PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

A big thank you!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the events of the weekend a success. Our Open Day for our 60th year had a small but happy crowd. Thank you to our staff who organised the event. 

Thank you to everyone who made the Holy Trinity School P and F Art Union and Race Day a success. There are too many people to thank here in the fear that I will miss someone! It really is a team effort of school, families and our local community. Congratulations to our winners who are all closely connected to students at our school:

1st Vidhya Devarapalli

2nd David Falconer

3rd David Mill

Congratulations...

... to our students who competed last Friday in Sydney at the Polding Athletics Carnival ... great results that can be read in the sports section

Best wishes...

...  to our Under 16's Rugby League team for Thursday at a 9 a side competition.

Holy Trinity School 60th Year Celebrations!

This Friday 20 October we will be holding a blessing of our new statues located in front of the library. The statues are of Catherine McAuley founder of the Sisters of Mercy and John Baptiste De La Salle the founder of the De La Salle Brothers. Both congregations have a historical connection to our school as our founders. Families are welcome to join us. Students will participate in some games during the afternoon. Secondary students are asked to bring their PE clothes.

Planning for 2024

This is underway! This week sees Kinder transition begin and our Year 6 students will have their second transition on Thursday to Secondary school. Year 6 are also confirming their move into secondary and we now ask any other families who may not be returning in 2024 to let me know by emailing me at jrainger@arm.catholic.edu.au. to help with our planning.

Reminders for Term 4

Students are now expected to be in full summer uniform. Please read the uniform guide in the Office, Canteen and Uniform section of the newsletter.

Parking around the school - please remember not to pull up in the Kiss and Drop zone until after 3:20 so the traffic can flow. You are unable to be parked for longer than 2-3 minutes in the kiss and drop between 2:30 and 4:00 pm. 

If your child is absent from school please inform the Front Office of the reason for their absence within 7 days. Phone, email or follow the link in the SMS sent.

Pavers

Many of you would have seen the named pavers of students and families throughout the front lawn. In celebration of our 60 years, we are running this fundraiser again. An order form was sent home yesterday with all students and is due back with payment on Friday 10 November.

Bursaries

Financial assistance is provided to parents of secondary school pupils attending an Armidale Diocesan Systemic Catholic school by the Catholic Schools Office.

The grants are allocated on a needs basis, measured by the parent’s/guardian’s family income.

Student Eligibility:

Applicants for the year 2024 bursaries should be enrolling in Year 7 in 2024. The assistance continues until the student completes Year 10 or leaves the school. Applications may be submitted for students commencing in years other than Year 7, but priority is given to those applying for Year 7.

Making Application:

Application forms for pupils are currently available through the Front Office. Applications close for Round 1 on 3rd November, 2023. Applications will be accepted after this date if there are unallocated bursaries. Applications may be submitted to the school or directly with the Catholic Schools Office.

Term 4 Calendar

Our Term 4 calendar is going home today. Please keep it handy. Updates and new dates can be found in our newsletter throughout the term.

Youth Minister Position Available

We are looking for a new youth minister for 2024. Please share this with any young person who may be interested.