Principal's Message
Welcome
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all families and members of the Trinity College community as we commence the 2024 academic year. I offer my prayerful best wishes for a wonderful and positive year ahead. A special welcome is extended to those students and families who are new to our College. I trust your relationship as an important part of our community will be an enjoyable and rewarding one.
Our College Support Staff returned to work several weeks ago attending to an array of administrative and operational tasks in preparing for the school year. Similarly, our Teaching Staff returned earlier than usual to participate in a series of Professional Learning Days and Learning Area meetings in preparation for classes commencing this week.
Once again, I would like to thank the many members of our College community who have offered our Staff such a warm welcome as we commenced this academic year. It is always humbling to receive so many good wishes, encouragement, blessings and messages of support from families. As the College Principal, I am very grateful for such a sincere welcome and genuinely appreciate that it reflects the sense of community and genuine support that exists at Trinity College.
Of course, Monday saw all of our students, from Years 4 -12, commence their classes. Typically, they have been greeted with very hot conditions this week but deserve much praise for the way they have presented and the manner in which they successfully commenced their respective classes with little fuss. Likewise, our College staff should be acknowledged for the manner in which they greeted, directed and supported students and moved quickly into the rhythm of the timetable and flow of classes and training.
Tuesday morning saw students, staff and many parents gather for a very special whole College Assembly in which we were able to experience and celebrate the very special tradition of piping in those students joining our school for the first time, to recognise our respective student leaders for this year, and to acknowledge and wish well our Senior Year 12 Class. Our Head Prefect for 2024, Jamie D’Agostino also added his own special welcome and invitation to our new students. “May you find the TC Spirit in whatever way that caters to your dreams and aspirations, and I implore you to seize every opportunity given to you at this wonderful school and know that everyone is here to support you and your transition.”
Welcome and greeting is an important part of any community. A Piping Ceremony is steeped in tradition and is symbolic of recognising and embracing one’s arrival and honouring their presence. It was a lovely moment enjoyed by students, staff and the many proud parents present. It is important as a school seeking to be inclusive and welcoming, that such an invitation to community is always apparent and always respectful.
Our College Assembly also afforded us a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate our respective College Prefects for this year. In recognising their fine example, all students were challenged to be both inspired and personally challenged by the example of our student leaders in being Men for Others. We should be proud of their efforts and acknowledge their significant achievement because they have been wonderful models. In essence, they have demonstrated the Spirit of Excellence and Spirit of Service that is part of our College Ambitions.
It was a very special way to commence our academic year and we pray for a happy and successful year ahead.
Live Jesus in our hearts.
Mr. Darren O’Neill
Principal