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Welcome
ABOVE L-R: Mr Mr John Gardner MP (Morialta) presents the State Debating Trophy to Nathalie Johnstone, Alexandra Ward, Trinh Vo, Katelyn Weller, with teachers Kathryn Ward and Sharon Snaith.
State Champions Thank you for reading the latest Trinity Times! This is another exciting snapshot of Trinity College life with some excellent articles regarding learning, community service and co-curricular achievement. The opportunities the students embrace continues to amaze, and the quality of their involvement is remarkable. Recently, I was honoured to be part of the Year 11 Presentation Ball which is often the highlight on the Trinity Calendar. Year 11 students put their well-rehearsed Ballroom dancing skills into place and many coaxed their parents out onto the dance floor. We now have one ball per year and the nearly 1000 people in attendance makes
of Trinity College. A talented staff who for an impressive sight. I thank Mrs Deb Russell and her hard working committee for set high expectations for students is a key dimension in enabling students to flourish. their fine coordination of this major event. The College Musical was again extraordinary with the quality of the singing and dancing simply outstanding. The recent Middle School Art Show demonstrated a thriving Arts culture with a vast range of students evolving their skills to enhance their expression through Art. The Royal Adelaide Show and the Gawler Show enabled our agriculturally inclined students to display their emerging skills. Finding elements in life to stir the passion in students remains an excellent feature
Trinity was recently crowned the State Open Debating champions. In the hallowed halls of state parliament, the grand final of the school debating year was fought out between Trinity College and Pulteney Grammar School. The Trinity College team of Trinh Vo, Nathalie Johnstone, Alexandra Ward and Katelyn Weller argued passionately and cerebrally that the “West should not bomb Syria.” Our side was poised, professional and prepared. The debate was of high quality with our opponents committed to arguing their case. With the weight of 3700 students on their shoulders our team delivered on the biggest stage in front of family, friends and staff. Alexandra was awarded best Debater in the final! The Open Girls Soccer team are also state champions after a nail-biting victory against St Francis. The victory is the firstever for girls soccer, and caps a stunning season under the leadership of Old Scholar coach Miriam Price. The girls displayed outstanding spirit in a pulsating final recording a hard fought 1 – 0 win.
ABOVE BACK ROW L-R: The Open Girls Soccer Team, State Champions, Tansy Kember (Year 11), Naomi Savill (Year 11), Tarlee Meaney (Year 9), Charli Philips (Year 9), Toneya Hummel (Year 11), Emma Raschella (Year 8), Georgina Ramsey (Year 9), Nicola Frazzetto (Year 9), Matika HilliardFaulkner (Year 8) and Miriam Price (Coach, Old Scholar 2012). FRONT ROW L-R: Zoe Siviour (Year 11), Danielle Loveridge (Year 11), Isabelle Stimson (Year 9), Katelyn Dommerdich (Year 10), Georgie Wilson (Year 12), Emily Otterspoor (Year 9) and Olivia Matters (Year 8). Absent: Chelsea Shepherd (Year 9).
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Please read through these page which are a celebration of College life. I encourage all students to seize the opportunities available to them. Mr Nick Hately
Head of Trinity College
Presentation Ball 2015
ABOVE TOP LEFT L-R: Brooke Holmes, Tayla Babic, Kate Bailey and Holly Verdon. TOP RIGHT L-R: Rhianna Allan, Chloe Jewell and Imogen Shaw. ABOVE L-R: Jacob Alchin and Chloe Jakubowski. ABOVE RIGHT Year 11 students perform the Trinity waltz for family and friends at the Adelaide Convention Centre. BELOW L-R: Trinity College handlers Brooke Charles (Year 9) and Jamie Jones (Year 12) at the Royal Adelaide Show.
Show Time 14 students along with 4 steers participated in the 2015 Gawler Show. The steers were shown in their respective classes with all of the steers receiving ribbons and praise from the judge. The Limousin was awarded a first place in the European Steer under 520 kg class, the Angus and the Poll Hereford steer received a second and third respectively in the British breed steers under 520kg class and the Red Poll steer received a second place in the British Breed Jones was 2nd in the senior handler’s class. Overall, the Trinity College Show Team was steer over 520kg. the most successful school at the Gawler Bek Bayly again won the Schools Led Steer Show for the second year running. class with the Red Poll steer. This class At the Royal Adelaide Show along with the assesses both the quality of the handler steers, we took 6 Merino sheep and 6 Boer and the quality of the steer. In the handler classes, Emilie Timmings, Bianca Whittaker goats. The Angus and the Poll Hereford received a second and third respectively. and Dylan Lear were placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Junior Handler’s class. Bek Bayly The Red Poll also received a second place was second and Brooke Charles was third in in his class. Bek Bayly was selected to the intermediate handler’s class and Jamie compete in the Urrbrae Trophy competition for the best handler in the show and
received a 5th place which is exceptional. Emily Soar was awarded a second place in the Kidman Memorial trophy which is a theory based competition. Overall, in a field of nearly 200 well finished steers, for us to receive two 2nds and two 3rds is a real credit to both the breeders and the handlers alike. Mr Aaron Fechner
Agriculture Teacher
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Learning Learning Gratitude
Recently the Junior School did a pastoral care session on Gratitude. What does it mean and how it can help us. After this lesson, each class put birds and apples on the Gratitude Tree to share with the school what they are grateful for. They then had to take home a bird and an apple for their family to fill out and pin up. Over the past two weeks the students, along with their parents, have been pinning up their responses, to share with the wider community what they are grateful for. Gratitude is a powerful part of enabling people to flourish. Thanking and appreciating others for what they have done or what nature has produced, enables us to see the positive things that are happening around us. This can change our perspective on the situation(s) that we face, as we realise there are good things happening to us and around us.
We also provided hands-on engineering challenges for over 26,000 visitors Robotics Shines
ABOVE LEFT L-R: Rachel Hilton, Emma Boomer and Gemma Desmond (Year 5) came third place in Open Dance. ABOVE RIGHT L-R: Sarah Lewis and Chantelle Murch (Year 7) State Champions
in Junior Dance.
Trinity College Blakeview once again were highly successful at the Robocup Junior State Championships. In our first attempt, we won the Senior Dance category through our Year 9’s Natalie Hilton and Olivia Massey (who were four time junior winners previously). In the Junior Dance category we finished first with our Year 7’s Chantelle Murch and Sarah Lewis winning. This is the sixth year in a row we have won this trophy as it used to be called Junior Theatre but was upgraded to Open Dance. Mr Simon Coad
Junior School Robotics Coordinator
STEM Occupations
Cooking Coaches
Science, Technology. Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations are projected to grow at twice the pace of other occupations in the coming years. The Targeting Talents co-curricular program on offer after school at Trinity College Senior this term introduced a Maths extension program for students in Years 10 and 11.
In Term 3, the Year 12 Child Studies class worked with the Year 2’s to show them the importance of being safe when using cooking utensils and appliances in the kitchen.
The responses from the students and community has been wonderful, with over 100 birds and apples pinned to the tree. Some of the responses; • friends at school • my little brother • a warm place to sleep • food on my table • my netball coach • mum cooking me chicken nuggets. Each of the items written are daily occurrences that make the day better or put a smile on our face. Mr Craig Bonnett
Head of Pastoral Care R-6 Trinity College Blakeview
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We were fortunate that Dr Andrew Gill who spent 20 years applying Mathematics in both academia and government projects joined us for these sessions. 19 students participated in problem solving and mathematical applications, to improve their mathematical thinking.
The Year 2’s really enjoyed being able to create a range of foods with the Year 12 students, while also learning about how to operate the oven, stovetop and other electrical appliances that are commonly found and used at home. Overall, it was a huge success, with all the food being eaten very quickly by the Year 2 students at the end of their cooking time.
Science Alive Expo
Science Week
ABOVE Members of the public, young and old, visit the Team BaCoNeers display at the 2015 Science Alive expo.
The Trinity BaCoNeers were a huge presence at this year’s Science Alive Expo. Our exhibit covered over 60 square metres, with two FIRST Tech Challenge Fields and robots in operation and demonstrations of our Award Winning FIRST Lego League Robot, the Knight Bus, the team proudly showcased the technology, engineering and maths skills of Trinity College. We also provided hands-on engineering challenges for over 26,000 visitors. Our Straw Tower Challenge were extremely popular with many families working together to design and make towers with only 20 straws, some reaching over two metres in height. It was a mammoth effort by the team to manage the numerous demonstrations, displays and challenge. Mrs Sue O’Malley
Head of ICT and Academic Extension
onal Internati
AWARD
ABOVE L-R: Tilly McCarthy, Luke Voigt and Jenny Mulder at the Asia Pacific Robotics
Invitational Competition in Sydney.
Year 9 students Tilly McCarthy and Jenny Mulder won the International Programming Award at the Asia Pacific Robotics Invitational Competition in Sydney during the July school holidays. Over 50 teams competed in the competition from 22 countries, including China, the United States, Taiwan, and Germany. The girls formed the programming team of the BaCoN Lego Team. The students have worked for over six months developing programs to allow their robot to traverse a field of obstacles, completing a range of challenges along the way. The award recognised the incredible complexity and attention to detail of their programming.
ABOVE TOP-BOTTOM; Questacon performed a Science Circus for South Reception to Year 8 students during science week.
TCS Physics teacher, Mr Tom Stone, hosted an animated Year 4 science show. Gawler River students create the science magic of glow sticks during a lunch time workshop. Year 5 Blakeview students conduct an experiment about their blind spot during science week.
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Community
Storytelling was more important than ever to help with creative thinking
French Discoveries 2015 saw the 10th anniversary of the exchange between Trinity College and Centre Scolaire Notre Dame Ozanam in Mâcon, France. 34 students from Trinity College took part and were greeted with the usual marvellous French hospitality. The two weeks homestay, gave the Australians the opportunity to live as part of a French family. Our partner school organises a full programme of activities every time we go; we visited cities such as Lyon and Dijon, as well as châteaux, wineries and museums. Students had the opportunity to row on the river Saône in the sun, and visit ice caves in the Alps. After the stay in Mâcon came the chance to visit France’s capital city, Paris. Beginning with a dinner cruise on the Seine, everyone was delighted to see monuments which had previously only been viewed in pictures. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Musée D’Orsay, Montmartre, Notre Dame, the SainteChapelle were some of the classic tourist destinations, and the trip was rounded off with an enjoyable visit to Disneyland Paris.
Celebrating Book Week The 75th Anniversary of Book Week was well marked with all students in the Blakeview Junior School participating in some innovative reading initiatives. The first exercise was when the teacher blew a whistle at various times in the day, children stopped what they were doing and read a book for 5 or 10 minutes. Students brought a torch to school and read by torch light. Alphabet Soup-Students worked through the alphabet going around the class, starting at A, naming a character, event, place, or object from a book. Grab Bag-Children brought objects to school that matched to a book which were placed in a bag. Everyone got to pull out an object during the day and attempted to guess the book that it came from.
Book Week Visitor from the UK
Renowned English children’s author, Neil Griffiths, spent time across the College talking with staff, parents and students about how and why he became an author and the benefits of reading books. An exclusive free workshop was hosted with parents by Neil about how to help children discover their love for reading.
ABOVE Students enjoy a River Seine Dinner
cruise and a visit to the Louvre.
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Neil sited numerous statistics about a noticeable decline in children reading for pleasure, brought about in part by the attractions of technology and the general pace of children’s lives – racing off to sport practice, dance classes, kids trying everything. He expressed the need for inspirational story times and storytelling was more important than ever to help with creative thinking, problem solving and children’s perspective.
ABOVE Metropolitan Fire Service member Brad with our guest speaker Tyele Riddle who presented the Road Awareness Programme.
Driving Habits Each year Trinity College Senior invites the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) to deliver its Road Awareness Programme (RAP) to our Year 11 cohort. Students were intently focussed on the messages delivered when they were addressed by Brad from the MFS and crash survivor, Tyele Riddle. Students and parents alike felt that hearing a personal story is often more powerful than video footage and statistics. Tyele told the audience how she was somewhat complacent behind the wheel of the car when she was distracted by a bird and in a split second, her life was changed for ever. Her mother is now her full time carer and she has assistance in the home to help her with the two-hour daily tasks of getting up, showering and dressing and into her wheelchair. We are very grateful to Tyele for sharing her story. Parents were able to hear the same messages at an evening event, which were both confronting and informative, giving cause for all of us to reflect on our driving habits of many years. Students and parents were given a RAP pack to take home which contained stickers and further information to reflect on. This is a programme that we are proud to present each year as part of our commitment to keeping our students and community safe on our roads.
Blackham in Bloom After the devastating bushfire of January there were plenty of reasons to be depressed. A walk around Blackham revealed the destruction of our amenities block, some water tanks and fences. Ground cover, shrubs and many trees had gone and along with them the habitat of the many creatures that relied on them. Eight months later there are reasons to be optimistic. There is a new, improved amenities building along with new water tanks and fences. And while it will be a long time before the bush returns to its former beautiful state, eucalypts and grass trees are regenerating vigorously and spring flowers are making a show. There are plenty of kangaroos. Birds, insects and reptiles are returning. Students have been fascinated to see both the damage and the beginnings of the recovery. There are many lessons to be learned from the resilience of our natural environment. Dr Michael Slocombe
Education Manager for Blackham and Parra Wirra
Flourishing Kitchen Garden The Gawler River Kitchen Garden was established in Term 3 last year and continues to flourish. All classes in the Junior School have been involved in establishing the garden, from planting seedlings to picking, packaging and selling the produce at three successful stalls. Produce grown in the Kitchen Garden has been utilised by Food and Catering students, the canteen and as part of a cooking programme with Reverend Ruth. The next stage of the garden project includes the establishment of an Indigenous Bush Tucker trail, another pop-
up stall to showcase and sell the Spring produce, establishing a potato patch and further incorporation into our LAP and Learning Support programme. Our school is committed to sustainability and will be implementing a compost bin in the Kitchen Garden as part of our effort to wipe out waste. Miss Clare Hall and Miss Eleanor Norris Year 4 Teachers Gawler River
RIGHT Kitchen Garden signs made by Year 9 students.
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Service 15 Years of Caring
ABOVE Trinity students taking a hands-on-role at the CARA Camp.
Trinity College became involved with the Community Accommodation & Respite Agency {CARA} Camp in the year 2000. These camps are offered to disabled children to provide respite for their carers. Around 25 – 30 Trinity students and staff attend the camp along with five core CARA personnel and 20 disabled children aged between 12 – 16 years. Trinity students receive a ½ day training on safe practices with disabled children before attending the Camp. Trinity students volunteer for four days of their July holidays at unique locations such as the Gladstone Gaol 2000-2013 and currently the Willochra Anglican Campsite. CARA Camps run to give families of disabled children some respite from full-time commitment to their children. Our students participate and manage sporting activities, dances, town walk, ‘ghost’ experience in Gaol, dressing, feeding and toileting of CARA children by students, film nights, bus trips, shopping centre, BBQ meals, games, camp fires, clean up. Why does it work so well? We have strong community partnerships between organisations in the mid north. Feedback from students who attend is positive and they spread the word about the benefits of the CARA Camp – which means no problem filling the camp each year. It creates ongoing volunteer pathways for interested students and provides genuine personal rewards. The feedback from CARA parents to our students is heartfelt. Mr Kym Reynolds
Director of Teaching & Learning
CARA Camps run to give families of disabled children some respite Helping Young Homeless People
ABOVE L-R: Macy Stoneman, Leigha Nguyen (Year 7), Neve Stoneman
(Year 10) and Lucy Tassell (Year 7) prepare the food to make soup.
On Friday, the 7th of August, several Year 6 students from the North Junior School slept out at the zoo. They were taking part in a sleep out event, known as ‘Sleep ‘n’ bag.’ This is an annual event to raise money for young people in South Australia who don’t have a ‘place to call home’. Hundreds of students gathered under the roof of the rotunda at the Adelaide Zoo, to spend a night experiencing what it is like to ‘sleep homeless’. Prior to the event, with the help of Year 10 students, these students, peeled and cut pumpkins for a fundraiser soup lunch. Nate Deer, Holly Moulsdale, Leigha Nguyen, Hudson Cole, Hanna Gray, Cooper Van Der Klaauw, Isabelle Schultz and Ben Li showed determination and endurance as they embraced the cold conditions of the sleepover. The students left Saturday morning sleep deprived, but with a smile on their face, proud of the $1,500 they raised for the homeless. This money will be used to fund things that homeless young people can’t afford like clothing, food, bus and train tickets, and education. Year 6 students now have a greater understanding of how fortunate they are to have a roof over their head and how we experience positive emotions and find meaning as we care for others. Mr Tyson Greenwood Year 5 Teacher North
Well Done Trinity Hi! I’m Josh Loveday! Even though I am intellectually disabled, I love being active and out of doors with my family. So a few months ago we did some fundraising so my family could buy a custom made Tandem Trike! Many families in the Trinity Community were very kind and gave donations. Our aim was to raise $2,000 – but because of everyone’s generosity we ended up raising just over $4,000. Thank you so much!! Guess what? My trike has arrived. It’s big and bright orange!! Dad and I have been out a few times. I’m still learning to pedal and Dad’s slow going uphill. So THANKYOU!! For helping our dreams come true... especially Mrs Wendy Stimson for making it all happen.
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ABOVE Craig Loveday rides the new custom made tandem trike that
was purchased for his son, Josh through the generous fundraising of the Trinity community.
Arts
ABOVE & RIGHT Mr Bruce Raymond conducts the Trinity College Concert Band. ABOVE LEFT The Senior Choir perform. ABOVE FAR RIGHT Joshua Watson (Year12) performs with his band “Beyond the Picture”.
TCS Music Night On Thursday August 27th, the Stage 2 Ensemble Performance students presented a programme of works which they were assessed on for their final school based assessment for 2015. The quality of each of the items was outstanding. The students being assessed were required to perform a programme of 10 – 15 minutes duration in their ensembles which ranged from a string duo, vocal duos, rock bands, piano and guitar duos, choirs and concert bands. The Trinity College Senior Clarinet Ensemble also performed on the night alongside our guest artist, internationally
acclaimed percussionist, Nick Parnell in a beautiful rendition of Gershwin’s Summertime, arranged for vibraphone, piano and clarinet ensemble. Old Scholars Stephanie Antonopoulos and Jackson Cole (2013) provided high class background music as the guests were arriving and the MC’s for the evening, Nathan Lynch and Samuel Otterspoor led us confidently through the evening’s performances, which concluded with a spectacular “drum off” between Year 12 student Thomas Tryfopoulos, Year 7 student Kyle Sambell and our guest artist, Nick Parnell.
All entry proceeds from the night were donated to the Trinity College Foundation to help enable them to continue to create and deliver opportunities to support our students in the future. I would like to congratulate each student who performed and particularly those who were being assessed on not only a wonderful performance at the music night, but for producing such high quality performances all year. Mrs Louise Skelton
Director of Instrumental Music/ Head of Music Curriculum
SALA Winners During the 2015 SALA Festival two representatives, from the Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures/SALA committee came to view the work on display at Trinity College, entitled SALASIA. Their purpose was to view works which fell into the ‘Junior SALA Sculptors Award’ category, which is open to young artists between the ages of 15 and 26. After viewing works from other schools and young sculptors across the state, they awarded Trinity College North Year 10 Students the ‘Schools’ category of this award, and the North Art Department would receive $1,000 in prize money to put towards developing sculpture within the curriculum.
The students who have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the Visual Arts at Trinity College are; Henry Bennison, Oliver Bormann, Paris Cluse, Isla Combridge, Imogen Cox, Deklan Crook, Bryn Evans, Emily Gauci, Ethan Hilliard, Kimberley Jenkinson, Lydia Jones, Mia Liddy, Stephanie Pridham, Matthew Senior, Neve Stoneman, Sarah Sullivan, Alexandra Suter, Nicole Tyler-Maisey, Mitchell Walsh, Chelsea Webb, Troy Woollard, Michael Wright and Amelina Yoo. Ms Adele Turner
Art, Design & Digital Photography Teacher RIGHT One of the winning Junior SALA
Sculpture pieces by Paris Cluse (Year 10).
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The 2015 College musical My Fair Lady entertained audiences over four nights in August. The production was a resounding success and provided a marvellous opportunity for our students to develop and showcase their rich talents. The cast and crew worked over many months to create and polish the production with much assistance from staff and families. Thanks to all participants, supporters and volunteers for your generous commitment.
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Designing Toys Ms Turner’s Year 8 Art class took part in a joint project with Reception students. The project required Receptions to draw a picture of their favourite living thing. Once all the drawings were scanned, Photoshop was used to edit the drawings, being careful not to take away the personality of the children’s drawings.
The opening night for SALASIA welcomed record number of attendees. This exhibition showcased work from students across the college as well as works by Art staff and local artists, exploring the cross curriculum priority of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia. The Arts discipline is inherently flexible and the dedicated Art staff are able to seamlessly adapt new programs which link to Australian
curriculum, whilst also providing students with authentic arts learning experiences. Proceeds from the sale of work, which totalled $840 will be donated to Trinity2Camobia mission trip for 2016. The Arts faculty would like to thank everyone for their support on the night. Ms Kylie Neagle Head of Arts
Music Notes
After the drawings were edited they were printed onto Organic Cotton and the drawings turned into soft toys. A design was selected for the front and a backing fabric. The next stage was to sew the toy together. Ms Turner showed us how to back stitch. When we had almost finished sewing we left a gap and flipped the toy the right way round and stuffed it with stuffing. Each soft Toy was sold to parents of the Reception students, and we raised a total of $615.00 which will be donated to the 2016 Cambodia Trip. TOP Lucy Keylock (Year 1) with her
favourite animal design.
BOTTOM L-R: Alannah Underdown and
Stephanie Keley (Year 8) stich together the soft toy designs ready to sell and raise money for the Cambodia trip.
Results from the Balaklava Eisteddfod were second place for the Trinity College Senior Clarinet Ensemble (pictured above) the Trinity College Senior Concert Band won their Open Age division and the South Advanced Band placed second. Nathan Stafford (Year 6) was a competitor at a National Dance competition called “Get The Beat”. Competing in all genres, Nathan was successful in winning five firsts, two seconds and a third. Nathan was awarded “Mr Showman” as overall champion for the whole competition, from all divisions, against all competitors. Well done to Year 12 students, Joshua Watson and Ben Constable, along with former Trinity College student, Harrison
Tuck. Their band “Beyond the Picture” were successful as part of the Triple J “Unearthed” on-line competition. The North Advanced Band under the Musical Direction of Aaron Deanshaw were very successful in tying in 1st place with Concordia College at the ABODA SCHOOL BANDS FESTIVAL. They won Gold - a wonderful achievement. At the recent 2015 State Band Championships Trinity College placed second in the Open B Grade division. Additionally, the North Advanced Band performed at the SA School Band competition at Westminster School last month and received a Gold Award. They were also declared as the overall section winner.
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Sports 2015 Intercol
Gold Coast Netball Winners ABOVE Biar Garang (Year 10) performs a
spectacular winning dunk at the 2015 Intercol.
On Thursday, August 20, in the secondever Trinity/St Michael’s Intercol, Trinity senior teams travelled to Henley Beach to take on St Michael’s. Trinity was soundly beaten in both football matches, but came away with strong victories in the other fixtures, and a growing feeling that the Intercol concept has an exciting future between the two schools. Open A Basketball: Trinity 61 def St Michaels 29. Intercol medal: Koen Sapwell Open Netball: Trinity 66 def St Michaels 28. Intercol medal: Kayla Farley 1st 18 Football: Trinity 4.6.30 lost to St Michael’s 16.17.113. Intercol medal: Harry Elbrow 2nd 18 Football: Trinity lost to St Michael’s Intercol medal: Ronaldo Booth Open Boys Soccer: Trinity 7 def St Michaels 1 Intercol medal: Joel Milhench Open Girls Soccer: Trinity 3 def St Michaels 0 Intercol medal: Katelyn Dommerdich
ABOVE After a thrilling penalty shoot-out (4-2)
the Year 8/9 Girls Soccer Team defeated Gleeson College securing another State Championship.
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As is custom, Trinity Open A and Year 8/9A netball teams, with members from all 5 Trinity schools, travelled to Queensland to build on their preparation for the SA Secondary Schools Knockout netball games, which were to be played in July against other SA school teams vying to gain entry into the State Championships. After 2 days of games playing against other school and club teams from all over Australia and New Zealand, including specialist netball schools from SA and WA, Trinity had played a combined 19 games to determine both teams were to play in the Cup (top) division for the remainder of the competition. Whilst the Senior team didn’t drop a game, the Junior team found the going tougher, sitting down the list in the under 16 group. The Junior team played their best game against the Indigenous Budgies Green team to lose narrowly, and out of contention of grand final honours. The Senior team came out on top in the preliminary final against St Mary’s – defeating them for the third time during the week, and then went on to play New Zealand team Waihi in the grand final. Trinity took advantage of poor shooting by Waihi, and took an early lead, before Waihi fought hard to get themselves back into the game and levelled the scores at the half time break. The game went goal for gaol, with both teams playing their hearts out, in a nail biting finish Trinity were able to maintain a 1 goal buffer to win the grand final. Mrs Christine Murray
Director of Girls and Mixed Sport
SAPSASA Athletics District Win On Friday 28 August, Trinity College Blakeview had a large group of students, 32 (Years 4-7) participate at the Playford Athletics District Carnival at Munno Para Little Athletics. I am very proud to announce that Trinity College Blakeview finished in first place on 120 points, Trinity College Gawler River finished second. I believe this is the first time that Trinity College Blakeview has won this event. Several students finished in first or second place, which requires them to compete at Santos Stadium late in September. We wish them well. Mrs Fiona Leckie
Head of Junior Sport Blakeview
TOP Blakeview SAPSASA Athletics District Team Winners. BOTTOM State Athletics
Girls: Left to right: Alyce Heap (Year 10), Alana Gallagher (Year 5), Joanna George (Year 7) and Abigail George (Year 7).
Ski Trip What luck, we arrived to see heaps of snow and Mother Nature continued to be kind throughout the week. Close to 70cm of snow fell across the week and we were blessed with low winds and great visibility to enjoy the beautiful surrounds. Perfect conditions for those learning and plenty of tougher terrain and powder for those with more experience.
the week. Mr Tyson Greenwood, Mr Scott Charlton, Miss Carmen Gaskell, Ms Adele Turner and Miss Margaret Reid. All fantastic representatives of the College who make the trip a great success and pleasure to attend.
Congratulations to all students for demonstrating exemplary behaviour, good humour, resilience and persistence. Thank you to the quality members of staff for supporting our students across
Mr Matt Bailey
See you next year.
Outdoor Education Teacher
Sports Shorts Congratulations to Lachlan Brook (Year 9) who has made the Australian National U16 Soccer Team and will travel to Vietnam in late September to play in the AFC U16 Championship 2016 qualifiers. SSSSA State Orienteering Team members are Alyce Heap (Year 10), Joanna George (Year 7) and Abigail George (Year 7) who will travel to Ballarat. Hannah Hank (Year 9) won a National Silver Medal as a member of the SA Metro U16 Girls Basketball Team. Rebecca Vanderpeear (Year 12) represented Australia in the Junior World Vaulting Championships and achieved 8th in the world.
ABOVE Open Girls Hockey finished 2nd in the State Knockout Titles.
Jackson Hately (Year 9) represented South Australia in both Football (U15 SSSSA Team) and Basketball (SA Metro U16). Congratulations basketballers Jackson Walsh (Year 9) SA Country U16 and Malachai Ah Matt-Lovett (Year 10) SA Metro U16. Bradley Matters (Year 11) was selected in the State U16 football team. Connor Moore and Zeke Sands (Year 8) and Riley Moore (Year 7) were selected in State Rugby teams. Alana Gallagher (Year 5) SAPSASA and Abigail George (Year 7) SSSSA State Cross Country Teams for National Schools Cross Country Championships in Melbourne, Victoria. Jessica Axford (Year 11), Jacob Desmond (Year 10) and Jasmin Kilyen-Coles (Year 8) have been selected in the State Short Course swimming team.
ABOVE First time State Knockout Champions were the Trinity Open Boys Netball Team.
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Foundation
Authentic Bollywood entertainment was the colourful Mudra Dance troupe
ABOVE The Mudra Dance Troupe entertain the audience in front of the very colourful Taj Mahal backdrop. ABOVE TOP RIGHT Des and Tanya Ramsey, Helen Kelly and Jess Kittle arrive at the Annual Foundation Dinner. ABOVE L-R: The Foundation Board members Cate Atkinson, Brad Collings, Wayne
Smith, Michelle Radford, Wendy Stimson, Rupert Thorne, David Matters, David Russell, Clarissa Russo and Kay Fyfe.
Bollywood Bounty A cross-section of the Trinity College community gathered at the Hilton Hotel Adelaide for the Bollywood themed annual Foundation dinner – A Night at the Taj Mahal on Saturday 1 August. Pre-dinner drinks were served in the auction room where guests could peruse the wide selection of items on offer before they entered the ballroom and were transported to India and the court yard of the Taj Mahal. A majority of guests embraced the evening’s theme with many brightly coloured saris, salwar kameez tunics and turbans proudly on show. Once seated, guests were officially welcomed to the event by Head of Trinity College, Nick Hately. He spoke about the things that make Trinity College a special place in particular our spirit of giving and creating opportunity and introduced the first performer of the evening; Year 8 student and 2015 Performing Arts Scholarship winner Laurissa Boyle who performed two songs ‘Colours of the Wind’ from the Disney movie Pocahontas and ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen. In addition to a sumptuous dinner and fabulous entertainment, guests were able to bid in a silent auction for over 95 donated items to help raise money to support the Foundation. Two major auction items were up for grabs. The first was a
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corporate box at the new Adelaide Oval for 10 people including catering and drinks to see the Crows vs West Coast game and the second was an original artwork by old scholar Blake Griffiths (2011) titled ‘Varanassi’ depicting local markets in the most holy city of India. Other notable silent auction items included two VIP tickets to Robbie Williams, a framed limited edition lithograph commemorating the 1961 tied test hand signed by Richie Benaud and Wes Hall and two VIP tickets to Taylor Swift. Guests could also participate in a table raffle for $10.00 a ticket with the choice of two great prizes; a bottle vintage 2009 Penfolds Grange or a house boat holiday from Morgan on the Murray River. The sale of raffle tickets raised $3,330.00 for the Foundation. Guest speaker for the evening was Year 11 student and 2014/15 Foundation General Excellence Scholarship winner Nathalie Johnstone. Nathalie spoke of her gratitude to the Foundation and Trinity College for the values based education she has received and the numerous opportunities she has enjoyed. She was particularly grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Trinity2Cambodia mission trip. Travelling to Cambodia and working with the local people helped her identify what she hoped to study after school as well
as her preferred career path. Nathalie is keen to pursue a career in politics or public service focusing on community health and welfare. Later in the evening guests enjoyed the spectacle of authentic Bollywood entertainment when the colourful Mudra Dance troupe performed a number of entertaining routines. Many guests joined the dancers trying to match their skill. The Foundation Board is pleased to announce that ‘A Night at the Taj Mahal’ dinner raised $39,743.46. We thank all donors and volunteers who made the night such a success.
ABOVE Laurissa Boyle (Year 8) opens the
Foundation Dinner with two wonderful songs.
Thank You 2015 Donors The Foundation would like to publicly acknowledge the following donors to our 2015 programs including Scholarships, Library and Building funds. Your generous support is greatly appreciated.
Dr L Kettler
Mr C & Mrs J Puccini
Miss H Thomson
Mr G & Mrs S Keylock
Mrs A & Mr G Raichichi
Miss E Kightley
Mr B Raymond
Dr R & Professor H Thorne
DONOR NAMES
Kirsten Charity Trust
Mr K & Mrs S Reynolds
Ms K Lange
Mr S Rosier
Mr A Larner
Mrs D & Mr D Russell
Mr M & Mrs N Launer
Mr M & Mrs C Russo
Ms J Mace
Ms M Radford Mr R Sapwell
Mr C & Mrs H Arrighi
Miss G Dittmar
Mr S & Mrs T Arthur
Mrs K & Mr S Dowling
Mr C & Mrs N Todd Mrs M & Mr N Tsimiklis Mr P & Mrs A Vuksan Mrs K & Mr D Walker
Mrs C Atkinson
Mrs K Dunstone
Mr R Atkinson
Mrs P Fabian
Mrs J Baker
Ms D Fischer
Mrs E & Rev’d D MacGillivray
Mrs N & Mr A Balayance
Ms K Fyfe
Mr C Maiolo
Mr A & Mrs S Barreau
Mrs A Fyffe
Mr D & Mrs D Manno
Mr R & Mrs K Girdham
Mr D Martin
Mrs J Gordon
Miss A Martini
Mr W & Mrs M Graveney
Mrs K & Mr J McMahon
Miss T Gray
Mr D & Mrs K Matters
Mrs C Hammond
Mr R & Mrs A Milam
Mrs T & Mr G Strickland
Mr N & Mrs M Hately
Ms C Moore
Mr R Smedley
Blakeview P&F Association
Mr L & Mrs J Hayford
Mr K & Mrs C Mulder
Mr W Smith
Ren Projects
Mr T Hick
Mrs C Murray
Miss A Somerville
Lanser Communities
Mrs H & Mr P Newman
Mrs J & Mr R Statton
South P&F Association
Mr B & Mrs S Collings
Mr B Hobby & Dr G Newcombe
Mr D Stimson
Music Department
Mrs D & Mr D Collins
Mrs S Norris
Miss C Hunt
Mrs W & Mr J Stimson
Devine Homes
Mr P & Mrs T Cole
Mr M & Mrs A Oborn
Mr D Hurst
Ms J Stone
Campion Education
Mr M & Mrs T Dancer
Mrs C Otterspoor
Mr R & Mrs J Jarman
Dr R & Mrs H Oermann
Mr T Stone
Mrs V & Mr M Dearing
Mr R Johnstone & Ms L Collins
Miss C Paine
Mr M Switala & Miss J Gray
Trinity College Facilities, IT Department and Agriculture Department for recycling materials
Mr C & Mrs C Ditroia
Mr I & Mrs J Kehoe
Mr C Bonnett Mrs A Borchard Mrs C & Mr J Brookes Mr E Carter Mr J & Mrs H Centenera Mrs J & Mr K Chappell Mrs K Cabras Mr A Cini Mr M & Mrs C Clayton
Miss I Dean
Ms S Pederick & Mr P Radford
Mrs D Saunders Mr V & Mrs M Schories Ms D & Mr J Scott Mrs W & Mr A Sharpe Dr M Slocombe Mr L Sims
Miss S Warland Mrs J & Mr M Watters Mrs S & Mr D Whitehead Mr R & Mrs M Wilkinson Mrs N Wray Mr D & Mrs L Yon Mr G Yu Mr Z & Mrs J Zekov Mr I & Mrs S Zuiani
Mr S Tedesco
Donors have been reconciled and given a donation during the period 5 November 2014 until 14 September 2015. We are pleased to report a total of $79,235.28 has been donated.
Foundation Winners The Trinity College Foundation are proud to acknowledge the hard work of students with a “Certificate of Academic Merit”. Student’s who are given these awards have shown the most progress in their year level when comparing Semester 2, 2014 and Semester 1, 2015. This illustrates to the Foundation that a student has improved their academic performance over a period of time with conscientious, hard work. ABOVE L-R: Foundation Board member
Mrs Cate Atkinson with Certificate of Academic Merit 2015 North school winners, Ryan Winter (Year 7), Declan Gillard-Martin (Year 8) and Michael Bonner (Year 9).
ABOVE Congratulations Hayley Goode (Year 7)
who has been awarded the General Excellence Scholarship for 2016. This scholarship will entitle her to a 50% reduction in school fees for five years.
Each student is presented with a book voucher from Campion Education to the value of $50.
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She gave some tips honed from her career as an elite athlete
ABOVE After her motivational speech, Katrina Webb is surrounded by STARplex staff who warmly said thanks to her. ABOVE RIGHT ‘Born to Move’ instructors Kelly and Candice prepare Tanunda Primary School students for a group fitness lesson.
High Performance Advice STARplex has 150 employees who undertake professional development activities each year to keep abreast of industry trends and to stay accredited as professionals in their various fields. A large proportion of STARplex staff are First Aid certified and competent to administer CPR and use the defibrillator on hand at reception. Earlier this year gold medal Para Olympian Katrina Webb challenged STARplex staff to be the very best person they can. Katrina who has mild cerebral palsy shared her story of how she struggled through childhood and adolescence hiding any signs of her disability, unwilling to accept she was different. While attending the AIS in Canberra as an elite netballer medical staff confirmed her cerebral palsy and Katrina was challenged
to come to terms with her view of herself and the world around her. Confirmation of her disability resulted in her being invited to consider training as a Para Olympic athlete with the possibility of representing Australia. Katrina faced a dilemma, to accept this invitation meant she had to accept her disability after many years of covering up. We know the gold medal choice Katrina made but to do it she had to face who she was, accept herself and build on her strengths. She is a fantastic example of a person who is comfortable with themselves and who can delight in the abilities of people from all walks of life. She also spoke of adopting a positive attitude to turn her silver medals into gold.
For STARplex staff Katrina demonstrated how you can lift your own sense of wellbeing with a day by day determination to be the very best person you can. She gave some tips honed from her career as an elite athlete on how to build on our strengths by setting clear and specific goals, committing to a process to achieve those goals and of course celebrating our differences. We are proud to announce the launch of a new group fitness program for children aged 4-8 years of age called ‘Born to Move’. This program created by Les Mills, is designed to inspire children to fall in love with physical activity, making it simple and enjoyable. We are pleased so many families have enjoyed our new exercise offering. Mr Dale Martin
General Manager STARplex
Water Smart Annually STARplex participates in the Watch Around Water Campaign and the National Swim Safer Week to encourage families to be safe around water as the summer months approach. However in the coldest part of the year STARplex maintains its number one swim school of the North rating due to its heated pool and graduation pathways for swimming skills. 298 children graduated through our under 5 programs during terms 2 and 3.
Babies (6 months–3 years of age) Goldfish > Jellyfish > Seahorses (3-4 years of age) Penguins > Yabbies > Stingrays > Turtles (4-5 years of age). Well done to our youngest swimmers. Ms Kelly Lange
STARplex Swim Centre Manager
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ABOVE Instructor Melanie Rachwal teaches children how to float in a life jacket.
Old Scholars Engagements
EMILIE REYNOLDS (2006) and Jack Bleach announced their engagement in July 2015.
Trinity Old Scholars Sporting Club News Football
Hockey
TOSFC’s 10th season was celebrated in a number of ways in 2015 by naming a team of the decade which saw a number of great people return to the club and tell their stories. The club also celebrated with on field success as our A’s went to the 2nd week of finals while our B grade won the club’s first flag defeating Ingle Farm. Hopefully it will be the first of many more in the next decade. It was also fantastic to have a number of current Trinity College students play at the club during the year including Kale Dahlgren playing an integral part in the B grade grand final team. Unfortunately C Grade didn’t make finals.
The Hockey Club had a great season in the Women’s competition finishing second on the ladder, unfortunately they were defeated 4 v 2 in the Grand final against Clare United. The men didn’t fare as well not making finals this season. Club president Tom Gregory was named in the Barossa Team of the Year at the BVHA Presentation Dinner Awards evening and Catherine Oermann was a joint winner for top goal scorer in the B Grade women’s competition.
Cricket The Trinity Old Scholars Cricket Club’s 2015/2016 season is underway fielding teams in three grades as well as a One Day competition. You don’t have to be a Trinity Old Scholar to play in any of the teams. Training has commenced in the Big Shed at Trinity College.
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Netball The Trinity Old Scholars Netball Club have teams playing in competitions in Gawler and at STARplex. If you are interested in learning more about our Old Scholar Sporting Clubs please contact: Nicole Wray; Old Scholars Officer oldscholars@trinity.sa.edu.au or phone 8523 8151
Reunions
The Class of 2005, 10 Year Reunion was held on June 13, 2015. 60 Old Scholars enjoyed the gathering at The Kensington Hotel with a handful of former staff in attendance. The Class of 1995, 20 Year Reunion will also be held at the Kensington Hotel on October 17, 2015. Old Scholars local and from interstate as well as staff of 1995 have already started booking online.
Did you know that we have an Old Scholars Facebook group? Join over 1,000 other Old Scholars by typing “Trinity College Gawler Old Scholars” in your face book search bar, where you can add yourself as a member and receive updates, reunion photos and posts from other Old Scholars as they are added to the site. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3311220370/ For more information on events, the Old Scholars Facebook group or to update your contact details please contact Nicole Wray Old Scholars Officer at oldscholars@trinity.sa.edu.au
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Winning 13 State titles and a National title since stepping into the driver’s seat
ABOVE TOP LEFT Samuel (2007) and Alexander Townsley (2010) during their graduation ceremony. ABOVE TOP CENTRE Kyle Presbury (2014) in action with the Central Districts Bulldogs (SANFL). FAR RIGHT Cody Duffield (2010) graduating from the Royal Military College as Lieutenant. ABOVE LEFT Aaron Summers (2005) an International Speedway Rider in Scotland with his son, Oakley. ABOVE CENTRE L-R Current staff member Malcom Bennett with former staff member Richard Bednall during Malcolm’s induction to the Athletics SA Sporting Hall of Fame.
Old Scholars Updates LUCY WARD (2001) recently moved to Sydney as National Partnerships Manager with Suncorp, the leading provider of general insurance, banking, life insurance and wealth management in Australia and New Zealand.
KYLE PRESBURY (2014) has had a successful year in football. He was selected in the State U18 squad and played games in WA and Adelaide. He was then chosen in the Central Districts league side and has now played 11 games in the SANFL.
SAMUEL TOWNSLEY (2007) graduated in 2012 from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Samuel then went on to complete his Masters of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy graduating in 2015. Samuel also works for Uni SA as a Clinical Educator. ALEXANDER TOWNSLEY (2010) graduated in 2015 from the University of SA with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy the same day that Samuel graduated with his masters, both brothers work in different private practices. Alexander also works with Adelaide United Soccer whilst Samuel works with Central Districts Football club. Their goal is to one day have their own practice together.
AARON SUMMERS (2005) is an International Speedway Rider. His career started in 2007 at the Edinburgh Monarchs in the Premier League. He returned home to complete his apprenticeship as a Cabinet Maker until he was offered a contract to return to the Edinburgh Monarchs in the Premier League the following season. This commenced his International career. Between 2008 and 2014 he has played at various other Premier and Elite league clubs, many as their Captain. For the 2015 Season Aaron has transferred to the Glasgow Tigers and has again been appointed captain of the team. During his time overseas he has also ridden in events in Sweden, Germany and Czechoslovakia. He and his partner Denise have two boys Senna, 9 and Oakley, 3.
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Congratulations to Malcolm Bennett (Staff) who was inducted to the Athletics SA Hall of Fame this year. He has represented Australia at the 1998/2002/2006 Paralympic World Championships and at the 2000 and 2004 Paralympic Games. Malcolm held various Australian records during his career and won many gold and bronze medals at International competition. CODY DUFFIELD (2010) graduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon in June 2015 with the rank of Lieutenant in the Corps of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME). Posted to the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Robertson Barracks, Darwin as the Troop Commander of the Technical Support Troop with a staff of around 30 personnel of various trade categories. LIBBY O’DONOVAN (1993) will conduct a Jazz Music tour of the USA in 2016. If anyone is interested in joining Libby please email oldscholars@trinity.sa.edu.au for more information.
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Births
Kate (nee Close 2000) and Craig McLachlan welcome baby Tess in July 2015. A little sister for Maggie and Hugo.
ABOVE TOP LEFT Libby O’Donovan (1993) will conduct a jazz tour of the USA. ABOVE TOP RIGHT Amber Smith (2014) with her National Prime Ministers Vocation Prize for her work with CARA ABOVE LEFT Paul Pittman (2005) in his go-kart garage as he prepares to compete at the IAME International final in Le Mans, France. ABOVE RIGHT Brittany Perry (2011) in action
for the State women’s cricket team.
LAURA KINGSMILL (2014) Laura is a very talented hockey player, having played at a State and National level in Australia. Laura has been working at Christ College Brecon in Wales as part of the school exchange. She had all but given up on her dream to attend University in America until the hockey professional at Christ College got in touch with the Head Coach at Kent State University in Ohio. Kent State University have offered her a sports scholarship. DECLAN STIMSON (2013) has been commissioned as a Junior Marshal for 2015-2016 at Catawba College in North Carolina USA. These students embody the best of Catawba College in both academic achievement, service to the College community and assure that order and dignity are observed during formal occasions of the College. AMBER SMITH (2014) was recently awarded the National Prime Ministers Vocation Prize. She is truly inspirational as she completed a traineeship in Certificate III Disability Services with CARA in her last 6 months of Year 12 schooling and is now is employed full time with CARA working with young people.
PAUL PITTAM (2005) in two months Paul will realise a year-long goal when he competes against the world’s best go-kart drivers at the IAME International final at the Le Mans Karting International circuit in France. Paul has enjoyed a successful go-karting career, winning 13 State titles and a National title since stepping into the driver’s seat. A fundraising account has been set up to help with the cost of the trip, and can be found by searching ‘Lucky 13 – Once in a Lifetime’. LEIGH MORGAN (2003) Young entrepreneur and VinoMofo founder took over Electra House three months ago as a co-manager of the King William Street heritage venue, which also incorporates functions spaces, a beer garden and a gaming room. They are planning to revamp the Chamber Bar to create what they say will be a world-class nightclub experience comparable to New York’s LAVO, London’s Soho House and Sydney’s Ivy. BRITTANY PERRY (2011) has been selected in the South Australian elite women’s cricket team “The Scorpions”. Brittany is working towards representing the South Australian women’s T20 team (The Strikers) in the upcoming years. She is also coaching a SAPSASA cricket team.
ALYSSA (nee JONES 2006) and JAMES XAVIER (2006) are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Willow Charee Xavier born in January 2015.
ANNA MAJSTOROVIC (nee MANCINI 1997) and husband Dejan welcomed her second baby, a boy named Luca born in August 2015. A brother for Milla. STEVE (1999) and EMMA HEATH (nee HATCHER 2002) are proud to announce the birth of Wyatt William Heath born in May 2015.
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