Trinity Times Edition #1 2022

Trinity Times

Three Major Projects Now Underway

AS WE COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE AN EVEN GREATER COMMITMENT TO OPENNESS, EXCELLENCE, WELLBEING AND COMMUNITY.

I am delighted to welcome you to the 2022 version of Trinity Times! This edition provides a wonderful snapshot of life across the College, celebrating and reinforcing our values and amazing people. We are a thriving community with a very bright future.

As we come out the other side of the pandemic, we have an opportunity to ensure an even greater commitment to openness, excellence, wellbeing and community.

A desire to further enable our students to flourish has seen some very significant decisions taken recently. This introduction and subsequent pages outline three major projects. Namely, our new school at Roseworthy (opening in 2024), the new College Theatre (opening mid-2023) and the adoption of the Trinity Education Model (TEM).

As previously announced, the sixth Trinity school will open for Reception to Year 6 in the St Yves development at Roseworthy, to commence the 2024 academic year. In subsequent years, the school will expand to include a Year 7-10 Middle School and will operate in a similar model to our Blakeview and Gawler River schools, with students joining Trinity College Senior for Years 11 and 12. When at capacity, this new school will enable another 650 students to receive a Trinity education.

Our design reflects 21st century classroom configurations with innovative indoor and outdoor breakout spaces. From day one of operations at Roseworthy, we can provide families with out of school hours care services, a multi-purpose hall to deliver co-curricular activities, a stand-alone early learning

centre with a designated playground, a full-size oval plus an impressive, technology-rich library. Students will also enjoy canteen facilities, indoor and outdoor courts, sensory and social spaces and state-of-the-art specialist classrooms.

Construction will commence this November and enrolments are currently being taken, so if this school is of interest, we encourage you to make contact soon. The College website features detailed additional images and fly-throughs of what the school will look and feel like.

I am thrilled to announce the first scholarships specifically available to our Roseworthy community have been secured, with Michael and Ros Hewitson generously providing the funds for two 50% scholarships. These ‘Hewitson’ scholarships are aimed to support children of Old Scholars who may have some financial need, with application details soon to be released.

Our new College Theatre build has commenced and will become the leading performing arts hub for Gawler and the immediate surrounding region. The theatre will be the performance space for the soon to be six Trinity schools, regional events, other local schools, old scholars, touring groups, etc. Public and community engagement in arts related opportunities will soar with this amazing theatre.

With a capacity of 530 seats and featuring an adjustable orchestra pit, fly tower, rehearsal and dance spaces, recording studio, servery and green rooms, this will be one of the most significant school arts facilities in the country.

Teaching and Learning opportunities will be enhanced in a similar manner to the impact the Trinity Innovation and Creativity School (TICS) has had on technology education, and the expanded use of Blackham has had on sustainability education. This project will increase the number and employability of students involved in the arts and improve the quality and depth of their immersion.

This significant investment in infrastructure, combined with new areas of focus and enhanced pedagogy, positions us well to achieve our goal of enhancing desirable graduate qualities.

Trinity College nurtures young people to flourish, both personally and academically through a holistic and expansive approach to education. The purpose of education is to build the capabilities of the whole child so that they become effective learners who can contribute positively to society. The future of education includes expanding capabilities alongside subject knowledge. Students should be provided with opportunities to develop and live their values in the service of others.

In the following pages, details regarding the newly created Trinity Education Model (TEM) are provided. The TEM has been designed to be a unifying framework whose purpose is to help students and staff across the College to grow, learn and flourish.

We believe that the place where learning happens is not just in the classroom. Learning occurs best when students have agency and opportunity to engage in rich and authentic learning environments.

The nature of intelligence is expandable. At Trinity, we understand that effort and persistence are strong predictors of student success. We want learners to appreciate that their capacity for intelligence can grow as they practise things and that making mistakes is central to effective learning.

Our Values of Openness, Opportunity, Excellence, and Community underpin our organisational purpose and approach to education, and complement our academic and wellbeing focus. Other dimensions of College life such as our co-curricular and service learning programmes reinforce and enhance our model.

Nick Hately Head of Trinity College

Front Cover: The architects concept design for the new Trinity College Roseworthy school. Created by Swanbury Penglase. Page 2: The interior of the new Performing Arts Theatre to open mid-2023. Created by Detail Studio. Top: Artist concepts of a playground and outdoor spaces at Trinity College Roseworthy. Bottom: College Captains Gretal Kemsley and Max Kershaw with Head of the College, Nick Hately at the site of the new Roseworthy School at St Yves.

The Trinity Education Model

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, TRINITY COLLEGE HAS ADOPTED AN EXPANSIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS SO THAT THEY FLOURISH AT SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

As forces such as globalisation and technological advancement impact society and the employment landscape, the capabilities that our students need to flourish also change. The essence of this change has been summarised well by Martin Westwell, former Chief Executive of the SACE Board and current Chief Executive of the Department for Education, who calls for schools to develop ‘first-class humans’ rather than ‘second-class robots.’

This requires new approaches to education, informed by a large and rapidly growing body of research from the learning sciences, where complex capabilities such as creativity and collaboration are developed alongside discipline knowledge and skills. To enable the Trinity College community to work together in providing the best opportunities for students to learn, we have developed the Trinity Education Model (TEM).

Students, being at the heart of everything we do, are at the center of the model. The Trinity College Graduate Qualities and learner dispositions inform our learning design, and in turn, their embodiment in our students shapes the way they engage in learning.

Supporting student growth across all learning environments are four Learning Principles of the TEM which outline our approach to:

1. professional learning

2. creating learning environments that create safety for challenge in learning

3. developing expert learners who know what to learn and how to learn it

4. personalisation of learning by connecting learning to students’ lives and contexts.

Our Learning Principles are informed by our College Values, the Science of Wellbeing, the Science of Learning, and work we are leading on the development of complex capabilities.

The Science of Wellbeing is enacted through the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. Core components of the framework are: inclusive and connected school culture; authentic student participation; effective family and community partnerships; and wellbeing support for positive behaviour.

The Science of Learning is informed by the field of cognitive science and helps us to understand how students learn.

Principles from this field that guide our learning design include: connecting learning to prior knowledge; managing the learning load; practicing with purpose; providing effective feedback; and creating motivating environments.

Terms such as 21st Century skills, transformative competencies (OECD) and General Capabilities (ACARA) have been used for the overarching concept of what the Trinity Educational Model terms ‘Complex Capabilities’. Each capability comprises several smaller interconnected components, the development of which is informed by the Science of Learning. These building blocks work together in a non-linear way. Students’ development of complex capabilities are fostered by learning design that embraces: learner agency; emergence and equivalence; modelling of processes; and embracing risk, uncertainty and failure.

The TEM is Trinity’s future-focused approach to education that will ensure the College continues to be at the forefront of expansive educational thought to prepare students to ‘develop as first-class students.’

Wayne Jaeschke Director of Research & Learning Services

LEARNER AGENCY EMERGENCE AND EQUIVALENCE

Student agency provides the opportunity for divergence and diversity in both learner activity and outcomes.

Students develop self-efficacy in exercising their agency.

Teachers intentionally provide opportunities for students to exercise voice and choice in their learning.

When students act to shape their learning experiences and make responsible decisions and choices by their own determination, capabilities emerge, and equivalence can take the place of standardisation.

Teachers exercise professional judgement in intentionally designing learning experiences with open-ended outcomes.

MODELLING OF PROCESSES

Students progress through the skills of observation, emulation, self-control, and ultimately self-regulation.

Teachers model via explicit instruction. Modelling processes are key to scaffolding both emergent complex capabilities and disciplinary skills.

EMBRACING RISK, UNCERTAINTY AND FAILURE

Teachers and students alike are encouraged to be experimental in their approach to learning and problem-solving. Authentic, real-world problems, transdisciplinarity, problem and project-based learning as elements of pedagogy in lowstakes environment means that students can experiment with risk, uncertainty, and failure.

Transformational Teaching

TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHING THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.

The implementation of the Trinity Education Model is an opportunity to develop a consolidated approach to professional learning across the College. This activity is supported by a dedicated Research-Hub, located in the Roma Waite Library and is a visible commitment to being a research-invested school providing a place where teachers can share practice, collaborate on larger projects, and engage in social learning.

Since 2020, a large group of teachers have come together to engage in social learning through collaborative inquiry, investigating the important questions they have about how they might improve the learning of the students in their classes. Membership of the group is voluntary and open to all teachers at the College. This is an innovative approach to professional learning because it recognises that instead of looking to educational experts for a one-size-fits-all fix, the teachers are best placed to formulate questions about how best to support their students. This means this type of professional learning does not need to be taken back to the classroom and adapted; it is, by its very nature, growing out of a close examination of the everyday goings on within the school.

Staff can choose to engage with professional learning in several forms, from Modules in the Science of Learning, Science of Wellbeing and the development of Complex Capabilities. This comes together in collaborative inquiry and extends to more formal applied projects working towards Masters by Research and PhDs in conjunction with UniSA.

In addition, implementation of the Trinity Education Model is further supported through the sharing of Illustrations of Practice by schools via Schoolbox.

These Illustrations are part of a larger repository of resources for use by our Professional Learning Communities in facilitating and generating dialogue around transformative teacher practice and professionalism. Many of these Illustrations of Practice come from within the College itself. This provides an asynchronous platform for sharing our practice at scale, across sites.

Lesley Johnson Research Associate Trinity Research Institute

Left: Samantha Andonis is presented with her award as a South Australian STEM Educator of the Year. Right: PhD student, Cynthia Jones from the University of South Australia visited Trinity College in March to discuss her work around psychological safety whilst working in teams with Year 11 and 12 students.

Experiencing New Challenges

Blackham Little Learners

The Trinity College Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre (BECC) has extended its programming to accommodate the students from our preschool centres.

The learning goals for our young students are;

• To develop a nature-based outdoor experience that provides engaging and therapeutic experiences for students.

• To let nature act as an educator, enticing wonder and curiosity in young minds.

• To enable young people to take safe risks and build their own personal capacity.

To meet these goals, activities such as damper making, nature play and nature exploration have been introduced and enjoyed by our youngest students at Trinity College.

In collaboration with the preschool staff, our aim is to extend upon the learning undertaken in the classroom and introduce a much larger outdoor nature classroom.

The BECC staff take on the role of a learning facilitator, rather than explicit teacher, and resources are introduced in response to student curiosity and wonder.

Free play and exploration in the nature play area is always a big hit, where cooperation and teamwork are encouraged. Students build wardlis (shelters) and set up mud kitchens and campfires for imaginary play.

After a big day of adventure in the fresh air and wonder of nature, our youngest students return to school with weary legs and a delightful collection of stories to share with their family.

Stephen Clayton and Kat Cole Blackham Rangers

Left: Preschool students enjoy wearing raincoats and wellington boots as they explore Blackham. Right: Staff member Sam Ellignton takes Year 2 students Ella Banks with classmates Ariana Grillett and Scarlett Cotar into the gold mine tunnel at Blackham.

The Insect Investigators project asked students to collect specimens across the College.

Robocup Results

In August, 30 teams (over 70 students) across the College competed at the Robocup Junior SA state titles.

These students are part of the Trinity College Robocup Program which runs from mid-Term 1 to mid-Term 3. The teams competed across a range of competitions including OnStage, Soccer, Rescue and Sumo, with mixed results, but also some great success.

Blakeview placed second in OnStage Experienced, third in OnStage Novice and second in Standard Soccer. Gawler River had great success in Sumo, placing first in both the Open and

Standard divisions. Unfortunately North and South did not place in any of the competitions but did very well in their first attempts in Soccer in particular.

Many teams will be working and refining their programs ready for the upcoming national competition at the end of Term 3 at the Wayville Showgrounds. This will see Trinity teams compete against some of the best Robotic schools in the country. Last year a team from Blakeview managed a second in Australia in Onstage and we are hoping to go one step further this time around.

Simon Coad Trinity College Robocup Coordinator

Citizen Science Project

Blakeview and Gawler River Year 7 classes collaborated on the Insect Investigator Citizen Science Project earlier this year. It is believed 70% of insects in Australia are not formally recognised by scientists. The Insect Investigators Project asked students to collect specimens across the College sites including Blackham using malaise traps over four weeks. They collected 285 specimens which have been sent to Canada to have their DNA analysed to determine if we have found a new species.

Emma Watson Head of Science

Mind Lab Achievement

Mind Lab/Accelium uses hands-on strategy games to develop cognitive, emotional and social skills through play. Structured game-playing sessions, which are entertaining, engaging and at times quite exciting, enable students to learn life skills and to deepen their creative and critical thinking capabilities. Students in our Junior Schools experience the Mind Lab Program through their classroom curriculum. Driven by student desire, we now have Mind Lab teams who compete against other schools. At a recent Mind Lab Olympics tournament after nine rounds of play, the Trinity Blue Team finished in second overall, only losing by half a point!

David Kolpak Principal Trinity North

Reconciliation

In 2021 Trinity College set out to make a difference in the cultural safety of our First Nations students, staff and families. The College began a journey of learning and education starting with all our teaching staff by creating a Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plan and the first stage of our cultural safety program. Throughout 2021 the Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plan members not only completed around 90% of our actions, but the team also won the Head of College Prize for all the hard work achieved.

In 2022 we are on to the next iteration of our Narragunnawali Reconciliation Action Plan Narragunnawali - RAP Actions. As part of building a shared language and understanding of

Reconciliation, we will have completed Stage III of our Cultural Safety Program, with teachers progressing onto Stage IV in 2023. Through these processes, teaching staff have learned more about Reconciliation with First Nations People, the nature and impact of cultural bias, and have been guided in this deep reflection by Cultural Liaison, Dale Giles, aided by members of the Narragunnawali Working Group, towards implementing authentic actions embedded in the RAP.

In Term 1 this year we were privileged to have Uncle Jack Charles visit the College. Speaking on a sunny day to students, staff, and members of the local Kaurna community sitting in the Creek, Uncle Jack spoke about the

trials, tribulations, and triumphs of his life, giving students an insight to the lives of many First Nations People in Australia. Visiting South Australia as part of the Adelaide Fringe, this was Uncle Jack’s only speaking engagement in SA outside of his performance. We are fortunate to have him share his life with us.

As part of the RAP, Trinity College has partnered with Greening Australia and Red Centre Enterprises to plant more than 400 trees at our Blakeview and Gawler River schools.

Above: Uncle Moogy performs a smoking ceremony at our Gawler River school during National Reconciliation Week.

The RAP states our commitment to “... visibly demonstrating our respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in the physical environment of our school” and “... to increase the diversity in our supply chain, by seeking out and engaging with local and First Nations’ suppliers where appropriate.”

In Term 2 we put together a passionate group of staff to head our Reconciliation Australia, Reconciliation Action Plan to be launched in 2023.

Trinity is demonstrating our commitment to Reconciliation through engaging all members of the Trinity College organisation – from students and teachers, to administrators, ground-staff and the College Board.

After a COVID imposed hiatus, we have invited Sara Bingapore from AISSA back this year to mentor Frist Nation students across the College. We are partnering with the CSIRO for the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM

Academy for which we have had six students apply in Year 8. These young First Nations Women will be mentored from Term 4 2022 to their completion of Year 12 in 2026.

Steve Grant Chair Narragunnawali Working Group

Top Left: Junior School students at Blakeview enjoyed spending time with Uncle ‘Moogy’ Sumner during Reconciliation Week. Top Right: The Deadly Nana’s singing group perform in the College Chapel. Middle Left, Bottom Left & Bottom Middle: Trinity College has partnered with the Oak Valley Aboriginal Community, to offer a unique opportunity for students to grow their understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and perspectives, through a hands-on, immersive experience.

Right: Ryan Kluske-Walker (Year 11) and Isaiah a Reception student from Oak Valley Community School.

Dale Giles First Nations’ Cultural Liaison

Unique Opportunities

Visit to HMAS Stirling Perth

In June this year, Year 11 students Cooper Hand and Juron Aguila as well as Year 12 student Julia Wolfenden visited the Royal Australian Navy Base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia to attend a Realistic Job Preview Event. The College had won this all-expenses paid trip (as well as Makebot STEM resources pack) for three students and a chaperone as part of the Navy’s Emerging Technicians Awards.

The aim of the event is to provide students with an opportunity to discover new pathways into a career as a Navy Electronics Technician and to provide an immersive experience and in-depth look at what this branch of the defence force has to offer.

All three students thoroughly enjoyed the experience that included a tour of the base located on Garden Island (south of Perth). While on the base they saw a submarine, went aboard HMAS Perth to learn about the different jobs and sections of the ship and had a hands-on tour of the firefighting grounds,

training facility and Fleet Support Unit. They also enjoyed conversations with many current Navy personnel who were all very happy to share their knowledge and experiences. For students considering a career in the Navy this was an invaluable experience and we thank the Royal Australian Navy for offering our students this fantastic opportunity.

Kim Lally Defence School Mentor

Students took part in lively discussions and debates which revealed the key characteristics of the artefacts.

Top: Julia Wolfenden (Year 12), Cooper Hand and Juron Aguila (Year 11) stand beside HMAS Stirling in Perth. Above: They try their hand at fire fighting.

Left: Students enjoy a game of Chess during Senior School TULIP sessions. Middle: Year 10 History students are taken on a tour of the Holocaust Museum learning about survival stories. Right: Aiden Horner (Year 12) working on his 3D model of an Australian House for the CFS.

What is TULIP?

With the transformed timetable at Senior school a new opportunity emerged for the Pastoral Care Team. The Trinity Unified Learning and Innovation Proposition (TULIP) was established that aims to engage students in activities outside of their usual curriculum, to ensure students would have fun and learn life skills or new knowledge. During Term 3 TULIP focussed on Positive Engagement with a theme, Teacher Passion activities. Staff offered fun and exciting lessons to spark student curiosity.

The options included:

• Philosophical Discussions

• AUSLAN (Sign Language)

• Money, Mortgages and Banking

• Heavy Metal & Art

• Travel Tips

• Swing Dancing Beginners

• Learn Arabic

• All Things Podcast

• Boxing for Fitness

• Investigating the Ancient World

• An Engineering Challenge

• Code Breakers and Crosswords

• Meditation

• Australian Defence Force Q&A

• How to Hand Sew

• Board Games

• How to Change a Tyre

With only 20 students in each session, the groups were interactive and energetic. We look forward to the student feedback about these Teacher Passion Activities and expanding our list of offerings for the next TULIP.

Senior Pastoral Care Team

Trinity College Senior

Empathy Excursion

Year 10 South History students visited the Holocaust Museum to collect sources for their World War II essay that focusses on the impacts of the Holocaust. During their visit students explored the permanent exhibition at the museum by following the footsteps of six survivors of the Holocaust who chose South Australia as their home after World War II.

The stories of these survivors demonstrate the diverse, intertwining events of their lives and help students learn about

the events beyond the historical data and understand the real-life situations these young people found themselves in during the Nazi era. Students also had the chance to analyse and contemplate the significance and relevance of six artefacts that represent different aspects and stages of the Holocaust.

Students took part in lively discussions and debates which revealed the key characteristics of the artefacts to understand how they contribute to the Holocaust and why being aware of them today is just as important. Students really engaged and developed empathy on this excursion. A powerful reflection from one of our students was, ‘The most important thing I learned today was to recover after a traumatic event doesn’t require hatred, but kindness.’

Ryan Hagemann History Teacher

Designing for the CFS

The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) has approximately 13,500 volunteers, 425 brigades across the state and is organised into six regions. The CFS is an all hazards agency responding to bushfire, building and mobile property fire, road crash rescue and hazardous material spills. Volunteers are trained to respond to these incidents and to learn this role, crew leaders can undertake training in a course called Tactical Command and Control. A component of the course is that the learners will undertake simulation training and practice the skills taught during the course at a number of virtual incidents.

The software used to conduct the simulation scenarios is called XVR On Scene. The software was developed in Europe and as such many of the assets used to build scenarios look out of place in an Australian context. The CFS State Training Centre is looking to expand the simulation scenarios but would like to build a library of Australian and South Australian assets to better contextualise the learning for volunteers. As a result, I have designed six 3D models of various Australian structures modern and contemporary for use in simulation software to support volunteer training.

Aiden Horner (Year 12)

Visual Arts & Creative Arts Student

Collaboration Shines

THANKS TO AN EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FLINDERS UNIVERSITY, CDW STUDIOS AND TRINITY COLLEGE, THE JUMP START PROGRAM GIVES YEAR 12 STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO START THEIR DEGREE IN THE BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS.

Visual Arts Workshops

During Term 3, art and design students from across the College converged to the TICS building to participate in a series of workshops run by artisans from the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) and CDW Studios. Workshops focussed on understanding anatomy, developing a variety of skills in portraiture and understanding the processes involved in creating effective and dynamic character designs. They also highlighted the education and career paths open to those dedicated to a life in the Visual Arts.

One of those educational pathways is through the Jump Start Program offered at Year 12. Thanks to an exciting new partnership between Flinders University, CDW Studios and Trinity College, the Jump Start Program gives Year 12 students the opportunity to start their degree in the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects & Entertainment Design). Students complete two gateway Flinders topics while learning directly from Flinders University and CDW Studios professional industry instructors, all in the safety of the secondary school environment.

Successful completion of both topics not only guarantees entry into their bachelor degree they also provide credits toward the first year of the degree at a heavily discounted cost. Big thanks go to all those in attendance and their supportive Art teachers.

Adam Rogers Senior Design/Creative Arts Teacher

A Night of Jazz

During the dreary winter months, the Hewitson Theatre was transformed into a groovy jazz bar for one night only. A fabulous night of jazz, cocktails and live music, was enjoyed by all guests. The audience was treated to epic solos from our special guest, jazz musician Dusty Cox who had spent the day in workshops with students prior. The unique talent of Trinity jazz students was proudly on show! Congratulations to all the students who performed and thank you to our amazing music staff who took our performers on a great jazz journey.

Kristy Triantafilakis Director of Co-Curricular Music

Into the Woods

Into the Woods is more than just a musical mash up of Brother’s Grimm fairy tales. Our choices behind the direction of this production, aimed to bring the audience in close to experience a different perspective of the well-known childhood fairy tales. The audience is challenged to see from the point of view of a child. As the stories they have read start to come to life, their imagination takes over, creating new and exciting adventures and resolving the much-loved characters to have their happily ever after. Although, things are not as they first seem and, we see the consequences of their choices and actions, leaving us all to question – be careful what you wish for.

Mel Lavis Drama Teacher

Top & Bottom Right: Students performing in the College musical “Into the Woods”. Above Left: Year 12 art students learn portraiture tips from Judith Sweetman who visited from the Art Gallery of SA. Above Right: Dusty Cox collaborates with students on stage in the Hewitson Theatre during A Night of Jazz.

Left: Students perform a choral number during the Night of Jazz. Far Left: An example of human anatomy as part of the CDW workshops.

Practicing with Purpose

Impactful Action

Between 27 May and 3 June each year, across the College students and staff prepare activities to acknowledge National Reconciliation Week. We all have a role to play when it comes to Reconciliation and this year’s theme ‘Be brave. Make change’ urged us all toward more impactful action.

National Reconciliation Week is genuinely an exciting and much anticipated week on the College annual calendar as our students and staff continue to seek to learn more about Reconciliation. Throughout our schools this took place in classrooms with storytelling and sharing, in the playground with personal conversations, at assemblies with special reflections and at larger gatherings with official ceremonies.

Trinity College Open teams for football, hockey and basketball wore the new Trinity College Indigenous Guernsey designed by Year 12 student Aaron Walker.

Our vision for Reconciliation begins with our belief in equality of all people from all cultural backgrounds and by encouraging students and staff to be active citizens who willingly embrace diversity. As a College, we have made a commitment to continuing conversations and learning beyond this national week using our resources to connect members

of our community. We pride ourselves on our dedication to diversity and inclusion across all facets of our College and this year the Trinity College Cultural Safety and Inclusion Enrichment Plan was published and is available to view on the College website. This plan looks to build dignity and respect for all people.

Dale Giles First Nations’ Cultural Liaison

Top: First XVII Boys Football Team proudly wear the new College Indigenous during Intercol 2022. Above: Aaron Walker third from right designed the College Indigenous (reversible) Guernsey.

Our soccer team had a dominant performance from start to finish sealing five Intercol wins in a row.

Intercol 2022

With weather conditions changing by the hour, Intercol at the College in 2022 was a huge success for our players, although for spectators, the varying weather conditions made their journey a little more uneasy. Our soccer team had a dominant performance from start to finish sealing five Intercol wins in a row. Sadly six of our players will graduate this year and we thank them for their contributions to College soccer; Taj Claridge (C), Jacob Vanderhout, Evan Braham, Antonio Ielasi, Zac Halloran and Luke Manning.

Courts action was just as strong with the basketball team depth on full display in the Intercol. Excellent perimeter shooting from our guards ensured that St Michael’s were always kept at arm’s length. Trinity were too big, too athletic and too disciplined for St Michael’s from the start. Special thank you to our seniors Mani, Mitch, Louis, Eb and Jack for their stewardship of the TC Hoops culture throughout their tenure at the College. For the netballers there was a nervous energy in the stadium for their game. It was an intense start to the game for both teams with everyone having firm eyes for the ball, creating plenty of contest and making the umpires work early to keep control of the game. With some cracking intercepts, strong rebounding from the girls, they began to find their groove and build the scoreboard pressure. With fresh legs on the court for the second half of the game, paired with full court pressure, the team was rewarded in the last quarter when they were able to really build score board pressure and finish victorious by six in a tightly contested game.

A 2:30pm start on the Waldeck Oval with most of the school surrounding the forward pocket this created a wonderful atmosphere for the Lions. A huge start with the first two goals going to the home team. At the quarter time siren St Michael’s kicked a goal to make scores completely even at the first break. The second half is where Trinity broke away, kicking consecutive goals early and dominating general play.

The last quarter started in St Michael’s favour. They won the first two clearances and had the ball locked in the forward 50 for the first five minutes. Trinity wrestled momentum back and kicked some fantastic late goals to win the game by five goals. A great fighting win for the home team and a great way to finish 2022.

Rupert Sapwell

Director of Sport

Sport Result Intercol Medallist

First XI Boys Soccer

Open Girls Netball

Open Boys Basketball

First

Football

Trinity

Experimental PE Lessons

Year 11 Sport and Recreation students have been teaching Junior School classes as part of their assessment. This Year 11 subject directly links study and vocational pathways in the health, fitness and recreation industry. Students explore their physical capacities and investigate the factors that influence and improve participation and performance outcomes. Students collect and analyse data, apply theoretical concepts, reflect on movement concepts and strategies, apply communication and collaborative skills.

Sean Carlin Health & Physical Education Teacher

Top Left: Intercol soccer action.

Top Right: The Open Girls Netball Team against St Michael’s for Intercol.

Above: Layla van den Berg teachers ball handling skills as part of Year 11 Sport and Recreation.

College Life

1. Parents enjoy visiting classrooms during Open Day at Blakeview School.

2. College Captains attended the 2022 National Student Leadership Summit at St Peter’s College. Student leaders from schools all around South Australia were invited to attend and hear presentations about connection, the power of words, leadership and teamwork styles and how to create positive change for the future.

3. Student Leadership Teams from all EY to Year 10 schools participated in the annual GRIP Leadership Conference. The conference allows students to gain confidence and grow as not only leaders of the school but as individuals.

4. Stage 1 Band perform at the 2022 Gawler Show.

5. Senior students conduct the ice bucket challenge to fight Motor Neurone Disease and raised over $3,000.

6. National Tree planting day at South School.

7. St Michael’s and Trinity College First XVIII teams after Intercol.

8. Senior School students enjoying Sports Day 2022.

9. Gawler River Early Learning Centre preschoolers graduate mid-year.

10. All the fun of a Book Week parade at Blakeview.

11. Trinity Senior hosted 16 refugees from Ukraine for a special afternoon tea. The Ukrainian Association of SA organised a presentation to staff and students in the Hewitson Theatre showing the history and culture of Ukraine.

12. Trinity North held a Pyjama Day in August to help raise funds and awareness of Backpacks 4 SA Kids, an organisation that assists children in their time of need.

13. Lachlan Plummer (Year 12) was a Finalist in the Channel 7 Young Achievers Awards for Community Service. He has completed his Gold Duke of Edinburgh International Award at Blackham. He helped plant over 200 trees to revegetate Blackham and help offset carbon emissions for Year 8 Camps.

14. Year 12 students Tyas Humphreys and Ella Vardy attend the 2022 Presentation Ball.

15. Senior Cross Country 2022 gets underway from the Library pitch.

16. Arriving at the Year 12 Formal were Bradley Zeuner and Krystal Collins.

17. Greening Australia Day was celebrated at Gawler River with Red Centre Enterprises.

18. Dinner guests at the 2022 Masquerade Ball to raise funds for the College Foundation.

19. In support of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence Junior School students at Blakeview wore odd socks to express and celebrate their individuality.

20. Cyber Safety expert Susan McLean talks with students about staying safe on-line.

21. Vacation care students explored Para Wirra.

22. STARplex Courts staff Corie and Joseph promoted RUOkDay? with a few fun games.

23. The Year 12 Leaders Induction Service was held in the College Chapel due to COVID restrictions.

24. Our Middle Mixed Team State Hockey Champions.

Old Scholars News

Emilia Bovingdon (2018) graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Nursing.

Bianca Muller (2015) was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia as a Solicitor and Barrister in February, 2022. She completed her Bachelors degree with honours and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and is now working as a solicitor at Rudall & Rudall Lawyers in Gawler, SA.

Georgia Moloney (2015) graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Adelaide in 2021. She has now commenced a PhD in the field of veterinary sciences and wildlife conservation, with a focus on illegal wildlife trade and is based at Roseworthy campus.

Jamie Kah (2013) won the Adelaide Cup in March, 2022. She won five races in front of her hometown crowd.

Britt Perry (2016) will play in Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFLW side in the 2022 season. She returns to her home state after playing for Gold Coast Suns since 2020.

Congratulations to Kristi Harvey (2006) who captained the North Adelaide Roosters SANFLW side and won the SANFLW Premiership this year.

Chloe Sharpe (2021) was awarded the 2022 Young Citizen of the Year for the Adelaide Plains Council.

Libby O’Donovan (1993) received an OAM as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June, 2022. She was recognised for her contribution to the Arts. The cabaret singer has stated that she “lives” for the arts and that she loves to create magical moments through performing.

Stephanie Beazleigh (2020), Taylah Gregory (2019) and current student Alanah Gregory (Year 12) were named in the Under 22 Australian Womens’ squad for the 2022 WICF Indoor Cricket World Cup. The games will be played in Australia during October, 2022.

Congratulations to Jamie Hornsby (2012) whose play Python was a finalist in the 2022 Shane & Cathryn Brennan Prize for Playwriting receiving a Highly Commended. An awardwinning playwright, actor, composer and photographer, he was the inaugural Artist in Residence at Slingsby, alongside Ellen Graham, with whom he co-founded theatre collective Madness of Two. Their show, Claire Della and the Moon, won two AWGIE awards. Madness of Two is currently developing Starweaver, an innovative multi-modal theatrical project, which will premiere in 2023.

As an actor he has toured metropolitan and regional South Australia with Waxing Lyrical Productions’ Romeo and Juliet and toured to Disneyland, California with Adelaide Youth Theatre’s Bugsy Malone. He is a regular performer for Splash Theatre Company and the Ticklish Allsorts and he is currently performing in Blinky Bill is On The Loose, a new Australian musical produced by Koala Life/Theatre Bugs, which toured to the UK in May 2022.

Geoffrey Steele (2009) has being named in the 2022 InDaily #40under40 for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. He established his own building company - Steele Building Group in 2015. They provide quality commercial and residential construction solutions state wide. Ranging from renovations and additions through to hourly commercial and residential construction.

St George’s Bell

Miles Scotson (2011) competed in the Mens’ Road Race in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this year, he placed sixteenth.

Matthew Fuller (2019) was named as the 2022 Apprentice of the Year for the Master Builders SA’s Building Excellence Awards. Matthew is currently a third-year carpentry apprentice.

Lachlan Brook (2018) was named in the Australia Under-23 squad for the Asian Cup that was played in May where the team finished fourth. Lachlan has a busy schedule playing for Crewe Alexandra (UK) and Adelaide United.

Did you know the historic St George’s Parish Hall Bell has a new home in the Common at Central Administration? Cast in 1837 the Bell was relocated to Trinity College in 2020 to permanently acknowledge the link between St George’s Parish and Trinity College as well as the enthusiastic Anglican community who were determined to establish a College of excellence, open to all in Gawler. Next time you’re at Central Administration we encourage you to visit the Common to see the Bell and read the interpretive panel that tells it’s story.

Cricket

TOSCC would like to thank Ardene Ruhode for his commitment as our playing coach for the past two seasons. Under his guidance, we secured our place in A1 and won two titles. We wish him all the best on his next adventure in Japan.

Our A and C Grade sides enjoyed consistent seasons but unfortunately missed out on places in the grand finals for their respective leagues. Our B Grade side claimed victory over Mawson Lakes (9/230 to 10/69) with an exceptional performance from all. Our T20 side won the Adelaide Turf Division II T20 grand final defeating Adelaide Rockets (4/89 to 87).

Our Presentation Night was held in April. We would like to congratulate our players on the following awards:

Zorich Family Club Person of the Year Tim Viner-Smith (2003)

Pete Bajcic Medal (A Grade B&F) Joshua Southwell (2017)

A Grade B&F Runner Up Bradley Schaper (2013)

A Grade Captains Award Tom Clements (2020)

B Grade B&F Stefan Lainas (2006)

B Grade B&F Runner Up Bradley Matters (2016)

B Grade Captains Award

Ben Woods (2020)

C Grade B&F

Cameron Fletcher (2016)

C Grade B&F Runner Up Jase Morgan

C Grade Captains Awards Charlie Collins (2018)

If you are interested in playing in the upcoming summer season for 2022/23, please contact me or follow our Facebook page for season updates.

Rob McLean (1994)

TOSCC President toscc@trinity.sa.edu.au

Top: The Old Scholars T20 Cricket Team win the Adelaide Turf Division II competition. Above: The Old Scholars Cricket Club B Grade side with the A.T. Marlow Shield.

Hockey

The Trinity Old Scholars Hockey Club (TOSHC) fielded a B Women’s and a B Men’s team in the Barossa Valley Hockey Association this year. The men’s team started the season brilliantly but some narrow losses mid-season and a slump at the end meant there was no finals action. The women’s team conversely started the season slowly but gradually turned this around to now be in contention to make the grand final. We would like to congratulate the following players on achieving milestones this year.

Amelia Sharrad (2018) 50 games Bradley Schaper (2013) 50 games Nick Paget (2012) 50 games

Jake Cairns (2011) 100 games

Nat Hardy 100 games

Isabella Schaper (nee Sharrad 2013) 150 games

Tom Gregory (2009) 200 games

Alenka Gotovac 200 games

Jarrad Cairns (2006) 250 games

Karl Gardner (1996) 300 games

Andrew Goudge (Founding Member) 400 games

Both teams had a lot of fun both on and off the pitch. TOSHC has a strong social connection and welcomes new players from within the school and from outside. From more information about our club, you can find us on Facebook.

Nicholas Sharrad

TOSHC President sharrani@trinity.sa.edu.au

Netball

TOSNC experienced a successful summer season in 2021/2022 with teams playing at SADNA (Golden Grove) and Elizabeth Netball Associate. We were thrilled to be a part of Open Day for 2022 playing against the College Open A side. We are proud that our netball community is growing and continues to attract players of all ages and skill levels, a lot of our players are new to the sport. There has been a large number of expressions of interest for the upcoming 2022/2023 summer season at SADNA (Golden Grove) on Monday nights and at STARplex Gawler on Wednesdays. If you are interested, please contact me at tosnetballclub@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page for the latest updates.

Kate Edwards (2012) TOSNC President tosnetballclub@gmail.com

Tennis

TOSTC had another stellar season for 2021/2022. For the third season in a row, we finished top of the table as minor premiers. After a very tough grand final, we drew with Two Wells and can proudly say that we are back to back premiers of the D2 Division at Gawler and District Tennis Association. We were unable to hold our annual fundraisers due to COVID but are hoping to have them once again this coming season. The upcoming summer season will be here before we know it, if you are wanting to join our club as a player, even on a social basis, please contact us via our TOSTC Facebook page or email tostennisclub@gmail.com

Michael Burdelof (1997)

TOSTC President 0402 087 560

Top Left: The Trinity Old Scholars Women Hockey grand final team. Top Right: The Old Scholars Tennis Club with the D2 Division Gawler and District Tennis Association winning shield and pennant. Bottom: The Old Scholars Netball Team prepare to play the Trinity College Open Girls Team during Open Day 2022.

LAP Mentor Profile

Belinda Wellington is a busy professional, old scholar and parent to two current students. We asked her what inspired her to volunteer for the LAP program and mentor students?

My inspiration to participate in LAP comes from a desire to be a positive influence within our community. I like to work with people and fill their buckets.

What has your experience been like volunteering as a LAP mentor?

Our initial sessions were a little awkward, however this experience has been more rewarding than I anticipated. It has built my confidence, but most importantly brought great conversation, friendship and smiles with my mentee (Valentino).

What have been some of the highlights or standout moments you've had as a LAP mentor?

The highlight of my experience thus far would be the noticeable change in interactions with my mentee. Each week varies… from outdoor sports to domino track building, to card games, even farm visits, and our conversations are continuing to develop. This has been a vast improvement from our first meeting which was purely on the computer playing Minecraft with barely a response.

What would you say to others considering volunteering as a LAP mentor?

As a mentor, you aren't there for educational purposes, you are a child's person and a friend. This connection improves self-worth and confidence and for only one lesson a week, it is so beneficial for you both.

Thanks to:

Belinda Wellington (nee Burdelof)

Class of 1999

Thinking about becoming a LAP mentor? Please contact our LAP Co-Ordinator’s.

Archives

If you would like to donate memorabilia to the College archives or are missing a Yearbook from your collection, please email Wendy Stimson at archives@trinity.sa.edu.au

2023 Reunions

Old Scholars who graduated from the College in the following years, you will be invited back to school in 2023 for your reunion. Please visit the College website if you need to update your details Community > Old Scholars Dates will be confirmed and shared on the website and College socials.

Class of 2018 – 5 Years

Class of 2013 – 10 Years

Class of 2003 – 20 Years

Class of 1993 – 30 Years

The Class of 1993 will be celebrating 30 Years as an Old Scholar in 2023.

The Class of 2003, photographed at their 10 Year Reunion in 2013.

The 2013 College Musical was Calamity Jane.

New Arrivals

1. Christy-Anne Viner-Smith (nee Smith 2005) and Timothy Viner-Smith (2003) welcomed son Edward Michael in April, 2021.

2. Jane McKay (née O’Brien 2003) and her husband Rob welcomed a son, Leo Benson in September 2021.

3. Rebecca Maguire (2005) welcomed a daughter Harper in September, 2021. A sister for Grayson.

4. Daisy Winkworth (nee Skoda 2009) and husband Scott Winkworth (2010) welcomed daughter Elsie Diana in October, 2021.

5. Meggie Ayris (2013) and Ben Koch welcomed daughter, Parker Olive in March, 2022.

6. Shikara Monteath (nee Juhas 2012) and husband Glenn Monteath welcomed their son, Luka Robert in October, 2021. Pictured with brother Max.

7. Melissa Hardy (nee Palmer 2007) and husband Robert Hardy (2006) welcomed daughter Miella Sigourney in November, 2021.

8. Chelsea Jaensch (2002) and husband Sam Millard welcomed their first child Alby Ross in November, 2021.

9. Michele Ciccone-Mercuri (nee Ciccone 2008) and husband James Mercuri welcomed son, Anthony Gervasio in December, 2021.

10. Miriam McDevitt (nee Price 2012) and husband Craig McDevitt (2008) welcomed daughter Eloise Grace in March 2022.

Kate Ledo (nee Pettifor 2012) and husband Joshua Ledo (2012) welcomed son Rory James in April, 2022.

Isabella Schaper (nee Sharrad 2013) and husband Bradley Schaper (2013) welcomed son Hugo Maxwell Joseph in May, 2022.

Rebecca Retz (nee Schoff 2009) and husband Andrew Retz welcomed son Hayden David in July, 2022.

Weddings & Engagements

1. Cassandra Litchfield (2010) became engaged to Jake Laidlaw in December, 2021.

2. Kate Edwards and Daniel Elvin (both class of 2012) married in October, 2021 at Blackham Conversation Park.

The couple have been together since 2013. In their bridal party was Aaron Elvin (2017), Maurice Walker (2011),

Natalie Ayris (2017), Meggie Ayris (2013), Katelyn Mahon (nee Fynney 2011), Nick Paget (2012), Ryan Roberts (2012) and Samuel Voigt (2012)

3. Hannah Donhardt (2011) married Corey Schiller in October, 2021.

4. Macy Robertson-Cameron (nee Robertson-Wood 2017) married Bailey Cameron in November, 2021.

5. Ebony Dorey (2014) married Anthony Russell in February, 2022. Their daughter Sophia was flower girl.

6. Liam Baxter (2012) and Charlotte Baxter surprised their guests with a wedding, instead of an engagement party in June, 2021 and were married at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

7. Kaysi Hewitson (2016) and Morgan Reed (2013) married in September, 2021.

8. Bianca Evans (2013) and Trent Norton (2012) were married in December, 2021.

9. Tasharni Nienaber (2011) married Billy-Jack Opitz in April, 2022 after postponing due to COVID.

The couple were wed at the Rendezvous Experience, One Tree Hill. They are pictured with their daughter Tahzara and son Bjorn.

10. Wade Hogg (2016) married Hannah Sanders at the Clare Uniting Church in January, 2022.

Cameron Howe (2013) married Elizabeth Mannix at Ayers House in July, 2022.

Christy-Anne Viner-Smith (nee Smith 2005) and Timothy Viner-Smith (2003) married June, 2019 in the Members Grandstand at the Adelaide Oval with their reception following at the same venue.

Kate Ledo (nee Pettifor) and Joshua Ledo (both class of 2012) married in April, 2021.

The couple have been together since 2013.

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