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The Positive Education Edition

National Recognition for Trinity College THE TRINITY INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY SCHOOL (TICS) IN ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATION CONTINUES TO HELP US MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A GREATER RELIANCE ON TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS BUT PERMITS US TO LEAD THE WAY WITH STEM PROGRAMMES.

It is my pleasure to announce that the College has been recognised nationally with three Excellence Awards at the 2021 Australian Education Awards in the following categories:

challenged, encouraged and supported in progressive teaching and learning using meaningful technology, has produced outstanding results.

Best Use of Technology

The Australian Education Awards recognise excellence in the use of education technology by an Australian school. When judging this category, the criteria included how the technology has fulfilled a need in or outside the classroom, the impact of the technology on the school and the change management and implementation process.

Best Professional Learning Program Department Head of the Year – STEM Coordinator Ensuring that our students will be successful in the jobs of the future requires them to be multi-skilled and proficient in a host of creative problem-solving skills. The inaugural year of the Trinity Innovation and Creativity School (TICS) - a creativity technology hub where students and teachers are

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As a school hub, TICS has been a remarkable environment for our students to gain hands on experience with a growing range of newly accessible immersive technologies.

Virtual Reality (VR), Extended Reality (XR), 360o projection mapping, computer modelling and design are all taught, alongside presentation and performance equipment and programmes in the form of podcasting and green screen movie making. Students are enjoying using player tracking devices to learn about sports and data science technology. Students in Year 7 and 8 experience a week-long immersion programme learning the full suite of technologies. Teachers report significant positive impacts as a result of the introduction of these pilot technologies, both on their professional practice and in student problem solving abilities. Teachers’ reflections are collated and shared as illustrations of practice. Published research conducted with UniSA and the Trinity College Institute has shown statistically significant improvements in students’ key thinking skills, such as spatial reasoning. Using an instrument co-designed with UniSA to measure the impact of student attitudes, the College has measured significant improvements in student affect, efficacy, and agency. This research has helped Trinity to be recognised as having an outstanding professional (staff) learning and development programme. In 2020, nine staff completed a Professional Learning Certificate in Future Oriented Learning (PCFOL). This key component (of the work of the Education Futures unit at UniSA) helps us to understand how best to implement and sustain innovation in our schools. Further acknowledging the quality of staff working at the College, Samantha Wyatt has been recognised as a Department Head of the Year in her role as STEM coordinator. Samantha initiated a LEGO competition which brought families and friends together during COVID. They discussed and illustrated the threats our oceans face by building a collaborative LEGO mural. The students went on to become successful applicants of the “What Will Happen To The Wattle” project. This will see wattle seeds sent to and return from space to be planted at the College later in 2021! Such dedicated work by our staff makes Trinity College a vibrant place to be. Significant investment in infrastructure, combined with new areas of focus and enhanced teaching, positions us better to achieve our goal of enhancing desirable graduate qualities from within our students. We aim to prepare our students to flourish beyond school. With this in mind, I am delighted to announce that the College Board has approved the development and construction of the Trinity College Regional Arts Theatre. This will provide an exciting and unique opportunity which will have a positive influence on our students and local community, now and into the future. I look forward to sharing more information about the Regional Arts Theatre as we progress our plans. Nick Hately Head of Trinity College Front Cover: Lily Clezy and Evan Staker (Year 8) hiking at Blackham. Page 2: L-R: Trinity staff who completed a Professional Learning Certificate in Future Oriented Learning (PCFOL) are Matthew Skeen, Daniel Amey, Samantha Wyatt, Wayne Jaeschke (Director of Research and Learning Services), Jarrod Warnest, Damon Wilson, Lesley Johnson, Simone Hobbs and Nick Hately. Top: An artist’s impression of the new Regional Arts Theatre. Middle: The 2021 College Musical “Catch Me If You Can”. Left: South Junior School students with Head of the College.

Building Strong Relationships AUSTRALIA IS A VIBRANT AND MULTICULTURAL COUNTRY. FROM THE WORLD’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS CULTURE OF OUR FIRST AUSTRALIANS TO THE CULTURES OF OUR NEWEST ARRIVALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST STRENGTHS. Harmony Week

National Reconciliation Week

Harmony Week celebrates multiculturalism inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Our schools were a sea of orange, the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week, that signifies social communication and meaningful conversation about freedom of expression and ideas in an environment of mutual respect.

Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians and, at the heart of this journey, are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Students shared and celebrated the key message that everyone belongs and has the right to feel respected and safe at school, online, at home and in their community. During the week students participated in activities and group discussions to brainstorm what this looks, feels and sounds like within our school community.

During National Reconciliation Week students across the College participated in many activities to acknowledge this week and the key theme that reconciliation is more than a word, reconciliation needs action. Activities took place in classrooms with storytelling and sharing, in playgrounds with personal conversations, at assemblies with special reflections and at official ceremonies. Students and staff showed a genuine desire to learn more about reconciliation and made a commitment to continuing conversations and learning beyond this national week. We were fortunate to have the company of Major “Moogy” Sumner AM during National Reconciliation Week. As a world renown performer and cultural ambassador of Ngarrindjeri arts, crafts, martial arts and traditional culture, as well as an important elder of our First Nations community, he empowered our staff to guide further discussion about reconciliation.

Top: Year 1 Blakeview students celebrate Harmony Day 2021 with the key message, Everyone Belongs. Bottom: Major “Moogy” Sumner AM visited the College during National Reconciliation Week.

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Oak Valley Cultural Immersive Experience Trinity College has partnered with the Oak Valley Aboriginal Community to offer a unique opportunity for interested students to grow their understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and perspectives through a hands-on, immersive experience. During Term 4, Steve Grant (Director of Innovation & Creativity), Zoe Shaw (Year 2 Teacher) and Stephen Clayton (Head of Experiential Education) will travel with selected students to develop a rich understanding of Aboriginal culture by learning and working closely with Aboriginal elders, rangers and community members. They will also participate in CSIROs Two-Way Science Programme that aims to develop integrated learning programmes that connect the deep cultural knowledge of the local community with Western science. The current Australian curriculum encourages students to learn about Indigenous history and culture and there is no better way to do this than by accepting the invitation extended by the Oak Valley community to join them On Country to work with and learn from elders and the community. This programme will provide students with life changing opportunities for growth and self-development. Participants will not only develop an understanding of Aboriginal culture but also a greater appreciation of diversity. Steve Grant Director of Innovation & Creativity

Top: During NAIDOC Week children attending our OSHC vacation care programme helped fundraise for Empower Sports Foundation, an organisation empowering Aboriginal girls through sport. NGADLI ART, established by sisters Codi & Kira (proud descendants of the Narungga/Wirangu people) conducted an art workshop with the children. Bottom: Zoe Shaw and Stephen Clayton visit the Oak Valley Community in preparation for the Cultural Immersion Experience. Page Background: Gawler River students created the ‘meeting place’ symbol during National Reconciliation Week.

Exploring New Horizons

Structured gameplaying sessions, which are entertaining, engaging and exciting.

Mind Lab Junior School students at North are being offered a new initiative called Mind Lab/Accelium. Created in 1994 the program is now used in over 25 countries and North is one of a handful of schools in Australia to currently offer the programme. Mind Lab/Accelium uses hands-on strategy games to develop cognitive, emotional and social skills through play, linking perfectly to the development of character strengths. 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 Years 2, 4 and 6 will experience the Mind Lab program through their classroom curriculum. Accelium is a tool used for contemporary skill development through reflection and personal growth while at the same time increasing students’ cognitive, social and emotional capabilities. Accelium will feature as part of the curriculum for students in Years 1, 3, 5 and 7. David Kolpak Principal Trinity North

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Above: North Junior School students have enjoyed participating in Mind Lab activities.

Ethics Olympiad The Ethics Olympiad is a competitive but collaborative event that seeks to encourage and promote ethical awareness, critical thinking, civil discourse, international engagement and an appreciation for diverse points of view. Teams analyse and discuss real-life and timely, ethical issues but are not assigned opposing views rather, they defend whatever position they believe is right and win by showing that they have thought carefully, deeply and perceptively about the cases in question. The Olympiad attracts schools from all over the country and the wider region and Trinity was ably represented by Year 12 students Kaleb MacMillan and Ryan Wilds and Year 11 student Lachlan Smith. Prior to the competition the team attended a full day online training clinic held by university

academics to ready themselves for the main event in May that was also held online. The team competed in four heats where they were scored for their clear, concise and respectful discourse around interesting ethical cases. While the boys did not win a medal, they finished well within sight of the podium. Lesley Johnson Future Oriented Pedagogy Facilitator

Above: L-R: Lesley Johnson, Kaleb MacMillan, Ryan Wilds and Lachlan Smith.

After a short walk to collect bugs and insects’ students enjoy the Blackham classroom comforts and resources, including magnifying glasses, to further inspect what they’ve found before releasing the insects back into the bush.

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Blackham in Focus ON A COOL, WINTER’S MORNING, A YEAR 1 CLASS MOVES ALONG A DEEP GULLY GUARDED BY TALL 300 YEAR OLD REDGUMS SHROUDED IN LACEY MIST. THE CALL OF A MALE KOALA ECHOES THROUGH THE GULLY WITH A NOISE THAT ONCE HEARD, CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Our Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre is a unique property for an Australian school being so close to all the Trinity College schools and, allowing the local fauna and flora to exist in a way that is ecologically sustainable and educational. Experiences like hearing a Koala and then locating it are becoming an essential positive education tool as it creates wonder and then understanding in the minds of young children. In some cases the sound may create fear, so teachers must create a feeling of safety that builds trust between student and teacher. That experience often transfers directly back to the classroom with a positive effect on academic effort. Blackham, as we call it, is our 217 hectare (535 acre) campus where all Trinity College students spend time engaging with nature that is aligned to their year level curriculum. Students can spend a day at Blackham or camp for a few nights to strengthen bush skills, develop leadership and team relationships. They build their confidence doing something completely different in a location where they have not visited. There are favorite sites that are visited each time and, as the experience grows, the students do and this is anchored in their personal development. Along the way students will find challenge in something they are doing whether it be encountering a waterless composting toilet, to a hand over hand, low rope climb. Whatever the challenge, time and space allow our students to overcome their challenge and build their own resilience in their own time. This ability to build resilience is one of the major benefits of a positive education programme. In the current situation the world finds itself in, time in an open wild space that is owned and managed by Trinity College provides a therapeutic benefit that is becoming better understood and recognised by educational experts worldwide. Blackham continues to grow with new experiences that will add to the positive education outcomes already being delivered at Trinity. Stephen Clayton Head of Experiential Learning

Top: Students help to plant native tress to build a ‘green screen’ as part of Earth Day 2021. Bottom: Year 3 students learn to low rope ascent at Blackham.

Exploring Future Careers

Students can spend hours on-line researching future career pathways plus visiting university Open Days however, this can feel like a very impersonal process about their future. Starting the career pathway conversation early and having the conversation frequently, is important and helps to build confidence when students are making choices about their future.

At Trinity we aim to engage students in a variety of personal ways to assist with their decision-making processes.

The students were involved in every single element of running the restaurant itself.

Degustation Dinner Delight On a cold winter’s night, 31 Year 12 Food and Hospitality students participated in a One Night Only Restaurant event, where they designed and created a “pop-up” fine dining restaurant that featured a sustainability themed, seven-course, degustation menu. The students were involved in every single element of running the restaurant itself, from ordering food and trialling recipes, right through to organising menus, tablecloths and payment for the guests on the night. The students also needed to consider the seasonality of produce and contemporary presentation of their food and table designs to ensure that they would be able to support local producers, showcase a Year 12 standard of skills and, demonstrate their knowledge of current trends within the food and hospitality industry. With the help of Dave Matthews from The Semaphore Pantry, who willingly gave up his spare time to manage the back of house and coach our Year 12 students through food service,

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Opposite Page: Year 12 students busily prepare another intricate dessert course for their degustation dinner of Chocolate Mousse, Grapefruit Jelly and Caramel with Pastry. Left: The starter plate with Pistachio Biscuit, Lamb and Pomegranate and Chargrilled Zucchini with Marinated Feta and Spring Pea Bruschetta. Above Top: Primary School teacher Jarrod Warnest talks to Year 10 students about his career pathway. Above Bottom: Registered nurses, Kerry Smith (Class of 1997) and Kate Edwards (Class of 2012) talk about their nursing roles in surgery and as a mid-wife.

students gained first-hand experience at the diverse hospitality careers needed in a successful restaurant.

A Day in the Life Year 10 students when surveyed, had little idea about what career they might like to do, so many options, but no first-hand experience. When digging a little deeper, they also expressed that they were not entirely sure what some jobs entailed. They wanted to hear from people working in industry about their daily work life, hourly rates, promotional pathways, enjoyable tasks, tough days and hence “A Day in the Life” career event was born.

Students in Year 10 must complete a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) - a passport about their future. Students nominate their interests/hobbies, explore things they are good at and subjects they enjoy. They undertake research into occupational qualifications, pay rates, employment benefits and further training options. To support the PLP programme we invite old scholars and corporate service providers of the College to join us for a day to help answer these questions for the students in a face to face environment. Visitors show students the tools they might use in their daily work, describe how busy the day can be, perhaps elaborate on running a team or small business. A popular profession is policing and

students can hear from more than one-person eg: a Major Crime Defective, STAR Force Officer and a Constable. They learn how diverse roles can be in this one organisation. Students appreciate this event as guest speakers are not offering a sales pitch to recruit them, it is honest and engaging about their daily tasks. Decision making for our students about their futures can be filled with trepidation however, with the support of so many professional people within our community the journey becomes a positive experience within a great network. Lauren Jones Careers Counsellor

Testing Your Limits

Ski Field Learnings

With varying snow conditions students continued their skill progression.

We were fortunate to proceed with the annual ski trip to Mount Hotham this year and we had to pinch ourselves arriving to clear skies and sunshine. After speculation whether the trip would proceed, it was a feeling of relief that we made it and had a brilliant day to familiarise ourselves with Mount Hotham.

the group wasted no time in trying out snow sports. Most of the group were first time snow skiers and progressed really well down ‘Willows Run’ and into their first lesson. Tired bodies returned to a magnificent meal and warm beds to fuel up, rest up and charge on for the week ahead. Day two saw increased cloud and, by day three, we had blizzard conditions, dropping snow between rain spurts.

After throwing our bags in the lodge and collecting our equipment,

With varying snow conditions students continued their skill progression, whilst

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braving the wet and cold. The resilience of this group was outstanding, especially with the need to change plans and bolt for the border as Victoria went into lockdown. The attitude of the students was amazing as the trip was cut short by 24 hours, but the taste of the snow sports has kept students enthused for the 2022 trip. Scott Charlton Ski Trip Co-Ordinator

The aim of the session was to have students develop a sporting profile and identify those sports where they may have a hidden talent. Sports Profiling Physical Education students in Years 8, 9 and Year 10 from Gawler River worked with a new company called Sportmatch, in conjunction with Flinders University to discover their future athletic potential. Led by world renowned sports scientist, Dr Kevin Norton, the aim of the session was to have students develop a sporting profile and identify those sports where they may have a hidden talent. Students took body measurements and participated in a series of fitness tests covering areas such as speed, strength and aerobic endurance. Using the Sportmatch propriety software, students were matched with five sports and given tools to explore the possibilities of continued athletic development. Over a few weeks student’s will further develop their fitness profiles by undertaking additional tests to refine their sporting choices. Top Left and Right: Gawler River students undertaking a variety of athletic tests with the Flinders University sports scientists. Above: Intercol 2021 at St Michaels with the First XVIII Football teams and our Open Boys Soccer team celebrating a goal.

Brian Quill Physical Education Teacher

Creative Collaborations ADELAIDE LEADS THE WAY WITH FESTIVALS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE COLLEGE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE HAS SUPPORTED A MAJOR MUSICAL PRODUCTION WITH SELL OUT SHOWS AND WONDERFUL MENTORING FROM PROFESSIONALS OF THE STAGE AND SCREEN.

The Kitchen Stage

Exploring Other Stages

Year 12 Stage 2 Drama students presented their production of The Kitchen by the Arnold Wesker in Term 1. The action takes place in the kitchen of a large restaurant in London at the end of the 1950s, at a time when Britain was still recovering from the impacts and tragedy of the war, as well as adapting to a new more liberated culture.

The Class of Cabaret programme for 2021 at the Adelaide Festival Theatre gave Emma De Maria (Year 12) the opportunity to share her passion for female empowerment, improve her script writing skills, vocal range and dance technique, plus her comedy skills. This was a unique opportunity for her to work with International performers and further develop her on stage talents.

The setting of a kitchen is used as a metaphor for not only the workplace but also a reflection of society at the time as it explores themes of social relationships, personal relationships, creative and spiritual needs as well as racism. Stage 2 students initially found this piece a challenge as the play has 20 roles, all of which are onstage for a majority of the performance. The students were encouraged to come together and form their own company and, aside from direction, they stage managed and operated the technical aspects of the performance themselves. A great deal of time was spent deep diving into realism and perfecting the look and feel of an authentic commercial kitchen. This included lessons in the Food, Technology and Hospitality kitchens, learning the recipes required for the performance. The performance was physically demanding and required a great deal of thorough rehearsal to perfect and the end result was the envisioned frenzied atmosphere the piece elicits.

Five students from Trinity were also involved in the South Australian premier of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” produced by the Adelaide Youth Theatre. There was a cast of more than 60 performers, with members ranging in ages from 9 to 24. Adam Rolling (Year 10) played the role of Grandpa George. Nathan Stafford (Year 12) was Willy Wonka. Tia Grigolas (Class of 2020) played Grandma Georgina. Charlotte Veldkamp (Year 6) was part of the dancing ensemble and Felicity Veldkamp (Year 4) was one of the youngest cast members and the smallest Oompa Loompa. We also enjoyed a visit from the Art Gallery of South Australia to the College for a one-day immersive drawing workshop with our Senior and Gawler High School students. Paul Pearce Head of the Arts

Josh Kerr Senior Drama Teacher

Left: Keeton Pearce (Year 12) undertakes his Stage 2 Drama performance role in “The Kitchen”. Above: Emma De Maria (Year 12) wows the audience during the Adelaide Festival. (Photo supplied by Claudio Raschella).

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Top and Above Right Middle: The College Musical cast in action during “Catch Me If You Can.” Above Left: Learning to sketch a portrait with the experts from the South Australian Art Gallery during a workshop in the TICS gallery. Above Right: Felicity Veldkamp (Year 4), Nathan Stafford (Year 12) and Charlotte Veldkamp (Year 6) performers in Adelaide Youth Theatre stage production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

A Flourishing Community IT’S ABOUT UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT AND THE CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED.

Positivity Everywhere In 2013, Trinity College commenced a journey to learn, live, and teach principles of positive psychology and embed them in our education practices (Positive Education). Positive Psychology is the science of human flourishing. We adopted the PERMA Plus model of wellbeing to guide us, and commenced a journey to build our wellbeing practices at the College. PERMA stands for Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Purpose, and Accomplishment, while the Plus refers to Optimism and Health. Staff received introductory training and began to implement these principles. A number of staff now hold a Diploma or Professional Certificate in the areas of Wellbeing, Positive Psychology or Positive Education. Today, our commitment to student wellbeing through Positive Education is continually developing within the PERMA + framework, with our practices responding to the evolving needs of our student community and the commitment and enthusiasm of staff.

Middle School students develop awareness through exploring nature at Blackham.

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The principals of positive psychology are taught explicitly through curriculum and ‘caught’ implicitly through everyday classroom practice, a common wellbeing language, positive expectations and supportive structures that foster meaning, purpose and accomplishment. Positive Education classes are held weekly for students in Years 7, 8 and 9, with curriculum providing opportunities for middle years students to learn skills to build PERMA for themselves and others. Our Research Practices subject at Year 10 allows students to explore a wellbeing topic of particular interest to them and provides credits towards the SACE. We collect wellbeing data from our students from Years 4 to 12 annually to understand the wellbeing of our students and plan our responses to celebrate strengths and respond to concerns. Students are introduced from their earliest days at school to the language of character strengths and the skills of mindful self awareness. Programmes to build self-regulation and positive relationships skills are universal in our Junior Schools. Our co-curricular offerings support real world practice of wellbeing skills along with the fun, fitness and mental toughness that is built naturally through participation in these activities.

Our URStrong programme teaches our students important friendship and relationship facts.

Technology is helping us to support and promote wellbeing online, with our Schoolbox wellbeing pages ensuring high quality wellbeing content such as SchoolTV (expert advice on a multitude of wellbeing topics) and Smiling Mind (mindfulness practices) remain available to our community in these difficult times. The Trinity Innovation and Creativity School podcast studio has allowed enterprising Trinity staff to create and distribute locally created wellbeing content to families. As the research on positive education models that work well for schools continues to develop, Trinity North has leapt into the SEARCH Framework in 2021 (see opposite page) and will report on its experience to the College. Through the Trinity Institute, a number of our own teachers are currently undertaking Professional Certificate studies in Education, conducting real world research on wellbeing practices for the classroom. It is exciting to see where these new developments will lead our journey next! Lisa Kettler College Psychologist

Creating a whole school approach to wellbeing, where all aspects of school life deliver intentional, deliberate experiences, is one way that we work together to make our students’ wellbeing visible.

Our strengths are who we are naturally as a person. They are enjoyable and help us to be our best self.

Habits are things we do without thinking about them – both good and bad.

Goals help us plan to achieve something.

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H Being able to cope means that we can get through things that happen in our lives. Resilience helps us to ‘bounce back’ when there are bad times.

We need to understand our feelings so we can live well. If we can identify our feelings, we can learn how to manage them.

Attention is when we focus on ourselves, our emotions and how our body is feeling. Awareness means that we can pay attention to things as they happen.

Having healthy friendships is important in our lives. We must learn how to have trust and respect in our relationships.

Professor Lea Waters has developed the evidence-based Visible Wellbeing approach for schools based on 20 years of research in psychology and education, including a large-scale bibliometric analysis of over 18,000 journal articles about wellbeing. The approach follows the SEARCH framework that delivers current

Professor Lea Waters

curriculum, with the inclusion of the six pathways and follows the process of making wellbeing visible through SEEING, HEARING and FEELING.

bring a range of scientifically informed programmes into our context to enhance and enrich the wellbeing of all of our community members.

As we move towards this evidencebased framework, we see how integrated our learning and wellbeing become. Because it is not a curriculum, we have the benefits of being able to

David Kolpak Principal Trinity North

College Life

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1. The College opened an Early Learning Centre at Gawler River in April 2021 hosting 63 students in its first week. 2. Students enjoy visiting the farm and meeting our baby goats during Open Day 2021. 3. Senior students say thanks to one of our dedicated volunteers during Volunteer Week 2021. 4. Jake Loller and Bethany Sullivan at the Year 12 Formal, Adelaide Convention Centre Saturday 26 June. 5. The annual Gymkhana was well attended with over 140 entrants representing 43 different schools. 6. To make positive wellbeing a more visible message, students at North Middle School created these messages for their toilet doors.

11. South Junior School students perform for parents during Open Day 2021. 12. The conditions were prefect for the South Middle School cross country event this year. 13. With plans for the annual French Exchange on hold due to the pandemic an afterschool cocurricular virtual exchange has been organised for all Year 8 to 10 students studying French. Students attend the virtual exchange once a week to prepare podcasts and videos speaking French that are then sent to our exchange school in France. The French students then send us videos in English. The aim is to maintain contact while we cannot physically travel and to improve the students’ technology skills. 14. The College swim team after winning the first two rounds of the SAAS competition.

7. Our youngest students enjoyed a mid-year preschool graduation ceremony in the College Chapel. They announced what their future job occupations would be.

15. At National Young Leaders Day in March, musician and author Josh Pyke spoke to students about the power of positive words and how falling short of your goals is not the same as failure.

8. Gawler River students held a casual clothes day to fundraise for the College Foundation raising over $1,000.

16. Celebrating 31 years of operations at Blakeview here is the first day of school at Trinity College Blakeview (circa 1991).

9. Year 12 Health students Leigha, Tatum and Jakob raised over $3,900 selling BF7 beanies to fight Motor Neuron Disease.

17. College Chaplains and their colleagues participated in the Anglican Schools Australia Virtual Conference 2021 from the Trinity Innovation and Creativity School Boardroom.

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18. Trinity students were plunged into a world of jazz music with John Morrison and Jacki Cooper during a full day Jazz workshop in the College Chapel. 19. To help promote the Gawler Show, with the Member for Light, Tony Piccolo MP and the President of the Gawler Show, Miss Claire Forgie (Class of 2004) are our Senior agriculture students with their show animals. 20. The Open Girls Soccer team warm up for Intercol at St Michael’s College. Trinity College retained the Intercol trophy for 2021 winning the Open Boys Soccer, Basketball, First XVIII Football and Netball. 21. Senior Constables Derek and Sonia from the SAPOL Mounted Operations Unit brought police horses, Vulcan and Valance to the Trinity Equestrian Centre on Saturday 13 March for a special visit. 22. A great Mexican theme by May-McKinlay House during the North School Sports Day 2021. 23. Charlotte Stomaci (Year 11) at the opening of our SALA Exhibition with her art piece titled: Pandemonium of The Natural World, Watercolour & Acrylic, 43x30cm.

Kate Lose prepare a “Kind Hearts, Strong Minds” podcast.

Old Scholars News Claire Forgie (2004) was voted in as the president of the Gawler Agricultural, Horticultural and Floricultural Society. She was featured in “The Bunyip” in March, 2021 discussing preparations for the 2021 Gawler Show. Claire is General Manager of Taylor and Forgie Funerals.

Elizabeth McDonald (2016) was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in June, 2021 and is currently working at Williams Barristers and Solicitors in Thebarton, SA. In July, 2021, Elizabeth’s name was entered into the role of Practitioners for the High Court of Australia.

Above: L-R: Kimberley Pratt and Stephanie Coombes.

Kimberley Pratt (2009) along with her co-host, received the Outstanding Podcast Award for 10 News First Person at the 2020 NRMA Kennedy Awards. Kimberley is currently reporting for 7News Adelaide.

Graduations

Callum Pearce (2015) rode for Oliver’s Real Food Racing in the 2021 Santos Festival of Cycling (Tour Down Under).

Callum Scotson (2014) made his debut for Team BikeExchange at the Giro D’Italia in May, 2021. Callum rode 3,390kms in challenging conditions over 20 days and finished 83rd out of 143.

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Jack Gill (2017) received the Santos Regional Service Award as part of the 7News Young Achiever Awards for SA. Jack graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Management from the University of Adelaide in May, 2021 and has commenced his Masters of Science (Environment and Sustainability) at the University of Southern Queensland. Jack is focused on promoting sustainability through his involvement in the Gawler Youth Advisory Committee, the Gawler Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group and the Gawler Environment Centre. He was a Gawler Delegate to the National Climate Emergency Summit in 2020. Amy Hammond (2016) was announced as a member of Hockey Australia’s Women’s Development Squad in March, 2021. Following her success as a national under 21 representative in 2020, Amy was playing in the National Women’s League for the Adelaide Fire. Her place in the Development Squad may lead to an opportunity in the 2022 Hockeyroos team.

Robyn Tingey (1990) completed a Masters of Palliative Care (Aged Care) at Flinders University and is now working as a Specialist Palliative Care Nurse in the community.

Eamon Dahlgren (2014) completed his double degree of a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business from the University of South Australia in 2021.

Ashley Twigger (2012) graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery in 2020 from the University of Adelaide. She also completed a Masters of Public Health from Griffith University in 2021.

University of Oxford Welcomes Lachlan as Rhodes Scholar Former College Captain Lachlan Arthur (2013) will relocate to the United Kingdom in October to attend the University of Oxford as a recipient of the 2021 Rhodes Scholarship for South Australia. The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the oldest and most prestigious international scholarships available to young Australians. Established in 1903, with the primary goal of developing the leaders of tomorrow, recipients are expected to demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, character and commitment to service.

Margot Holbert (2014) recently graduated with a Bachelor of Civil and Architectural Engineering from the University of Adelaide, for which she received First Class Honours. Margot was awarded a postgraduate scholarship with the Ramsay Centre. She has been accepted to study a Masters of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. Deanne Tingey (2015) completed a Bachelor of Nursing and is currently working as a Registered Nurse for SA Health.

Since leaving Trinity College, Lachlan won a Tuckwell Scholarship and completed a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) in Science at the Australian National University (ANU) which focused on cancer, malaria and global health research. He is currently completing a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery also at ANU. While studying in Canberra, Lachlan was also involved in several global projects including the Global Undergraduate Leaders Program, the IARU Global Summer Program at the University of Copenhagen and, since starting his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, he has focused on surgery-related causes. He worked as a laboratory assistant and sessional academic at the ANU Anatomy Department, in addition to undertaking

duties as the Vice President of the ANU Surgical Society and the Secretary of the Australasian Students Surgical Association. As an avid long-distance runner, he also worked as a coach for the Refugee Marathon Project, assisting refugees, asylum seekers and recent immigrants and was a UNICEF Australian Young Ambassador in 2018/19 spending two summers volunteering as a teacher at the Vanuatu Little Stars Summer School as well as working as an Academic Advisor in medical studies at Johns XXIII College. His passion is to ensure equitable access to surgery globally, particularly in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Lachlan is keen to pursue a career in the emerging field of global surgery – a rapidly developing multidisciplinary field of medicine that aims to provide equitable surgical care across international health systems. At Oxford he will be a member of Green Templeton College and study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Orthopaedic Surgery. “Winning the Rhodes Scholarship is such a great opportunity for me and I plan to challenge and extend myself as much as possible. I’m looking forward to returning home so I can use all that I’ve learned to improve surgery and health outcomes for all Australians. In the long term, I want to see better surgical care systems in Australia, particularly outside of cities. I’d also like to develop surgical systems across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.” said Lachlan. Congratulations and best of luck Lachlan!

It was such an incredible feeling.” said Jamie. Since then Jamie won an additional five races this season finishing with 105 wins and claimed her first Victorian metropolitan jockey’s premiership. She is also currently rated the number one female jockey in the world and 77th jockey overall. There’s little doubt Jamie is one of thoroughbred racing’s rising stars. When she’s not racing Jamie loves spending time at home on the Mornington Peninsula where she re-trains retired racehorses. Jamie has always loved horses and rode miniature horses and competed in mounted games competitions as a child. During her teenage years she found part-time employment as a stable hand with the trainer John MacMillan who had a property close to her family home in Mount Pleasant and, it was during this time that she first began to consider a career in the racing industry as a jockey.

Horseracing Superstar Jamie Kah Makes History Old scholar Jamie Kah (2013) made history when she became the first jockey to win 100 races in a metropolitan season in Victoria when she rode Deep Speed to victory at Caulfield on Saturday 10 July. The previous record was set over 20 years ago by Brett Prebble who had 99.5 winners in the 1999-2000 season. The milestone caps a memorable year for Jamie as she also recorded her 1000th career win in May, becoming Australia’s most successful female jockey in group one races. She had a 20 percent strike rate for wins this season which is far superior than any other jockey. Jamie is also the only jockey in Victoria this season to have secured more than $11 million in prize money, with her 100 wins coupled with more than 120 minor places. “I had been on 99 winners for a while and missed out on reaching the record the weekend before at Flemington and also during the week at Sandown. It was such a relief to cross the finish line first at Caufield. The crowd screamed so loud I could barely hear myself think.

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With great natural affinity for horses and riding, she became an apprentice jockey with John MacMillan and attended the apprentice academy run by Thoroughbred Racing SA where she was Dux of her year. Jamie rode her first race in March 2012 at Streaky Bay and, rode her first winner 14 days later at Clare on Easter Saturday. In her first full season, 2012/13, she won the Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership a title she achieved twice more before moving to Melbourne in 2019. Horse racing is an industry that has been dominated by men in all roles from jockeys, strappers, trainers and administrators. It wasn’t until 1979 that female jockeys in Australia were finally granted licences to compete against men in professional races. However, in recent years the gender balance is changing with about 30 percent of Australian jockeys now women. Some entrenched attitudes still remain but with female jockey performances often equal or better than male jockeys and with successful high-profile jockeys like Jamie, opportunities for females in the industry are steadily increasing. “Cultural change takes time, but with more women riding in group one races, becoming apprentice jockeys and also trainers, females in the racing industry are becoming very respected and highly successful.” said Jamie.

Cricket Trinity Old Scholars Cricket Club has started pre-season training for the 2021/22 summer. Training sessions held in the Big Shed, are being led by our Zimbabwean playing coach, Ardene Ruhode. Ardene was due to move to the Cayman Islands however we are fortunate to have retained him for the upcoming season. We are lucky to be able to utilise his coaching experience and to also have his skills in our team. Our on-field leadership continues with Tim Viner-Smith (2004) and Ali Forwood (2007) adding valuable experience. We are excited that younger players such as Todd Watt (2020), Tom Clements (2020), Liam Beazleigh (2018) and Ben Woods (2020) are continuing in our A1 side, along with 2020/2021 Bajcic Medallist Joshua Southwell (2017). TOSCC are proudly fielding three other men’s sides with room for all levels of experience and skill. We are very proud to announce that Bradley Schaper (2013) is continuing as president in 2021/2022, along with Liam Beazleigh as secretary.

D Grade Award Recipients D Grade Best and Fairest Joel Milhench (2017) D Grade Best and Fairest Runner Up Andrew Thwaites D Grade Leading Runs Brad Ratcliff 378 runs Above: Joshua Southwell (2017) receives the A Grade Best & Fairest Award, the Peter Bajcic Medal for 2020/2021 and has committed to TOSCC for the 2021/2022 season.

Our annual Presentation Dinner was held in April for the 2020/2021 season and the following awards were presented: A Grade Award Recipients Bajcic Medal Joshua Southwell (2017) Bajcic Medal Runner Up Bradley Schaper (2013) A Grade Leading Runs Shaun Lay 410 runs A Grade Leading Wickets Jarryd Furnell 24 wickets and Joshua Southwell (2017) 24 wickets A Grade Captains Award Ben Woods (2020) B Grade Award Recipients Kennedy-Scheer Medal Bradley Matters (2016) Kennedy-Scheer Medal Runner Up Stefan Lainas (2006) B Grade Leading Runs Domenic De Ruvo (2018) 203 runs

D Grade Leading Wickets Liam Burke (2017) 22 wickets D Grade Captains Award Andrew Thwaites Other Awards Zorich Family Club Person of the Year Liam Beazleigh (2018) Life Membership (100 Games) Mitchell Dearing (2012), Bradley Schaper (2013), Daniel Elvin (2012) and Nathan Kennedy (2006) TOSCC has a strong social connection and welcomes new players from within the school and from outside. If you’d like more information about our club, you can find us on Facebook or contact Brad Schaper (schapebr@ trinity.sa.edu.au or 0416 368 218). Rob McLean (1994) TOSCC Vice President

Netball After the 2020 winter season was cancelled, TOSNC experienced a surge in players eager to get back on court for the 2020/2021 summer season. The club were able to fill two teams at the

SADNA (Golden Grove) competition and two teams at Gawler and District Netball competition. The A3 team at SANDA experienced a string of close games and an amazing win over North East Zodiac. The B2 team at SADNA were a strong, competitive side with a notable win 70 goals to Gemini’s 15. The A Grade side at Gawler and Districts Association experienced a string of close games but unfortunately couldn’t find their feet, resulting in no wins for the season. The C Grade side at Gawler started strong and then experienced a string of close matches. Their last match resulted in a 10-goal win over Gumnuts. Despite all of our teams’ efforts and a disruption to the season in November, no TOSNC sides made finals. We were fortunate to participate in our annual Open Day tradition of playing against the College Open A side in an exhibition match. Our combined old scholar side was defeated 18 to 37. We always enjoy playing on Open Day, it is encouraging to see such talented players and the bright futures that lie ahead for these players. TOSNC is optimistic for the start of 2021/2022 summer season and plan to fill teams at Elizabeth Netball Association. If you are keen to join our growing club, no matter your skill level, please contact myself or visit our TOSNC Facebook page for the latest updates. Kate Edwards (2012) TOSNC President tosnetballclub@gmail.com Mobile: 0400 881 471

B Grade Leading Wickets Stefan Lainas (2006) 10 wickets B Grade Captains Award Jacob Snook (2015) C Grade Award Recipients C Grade Best and Fairest Jase Morgan C Grade Best and Fairest Runner Up Nathan Kennedy (2006) C Grade Leading Runs Nathan Kennedy (2006) 342 runs C Grade Leading Wickets Scott Lee 21 wickets C Grade Captains Award Anton Hill

Above: TOSNC and the Open A College Netball teams prepare for their annual exhibition match at Open Day 2021.

(2015) on 50 games, Luke Windebank and Ryan Roberts (2012) on 100 games and William Wheeler (2010), Brad Jackson and Alex Cook (2007) on 150 games for our club. We have also experienced success off the field with our events throughout the season including raising funds for the Black Dog Institute. We hope that our efforts this season result in a strong finals series and potentially, a flag. We wish all of our sides the best of luck for the rest of the season. Nathaniel Eldridge (2004) and Ben Johnson (2006) TOSFC Co-Presidents Mobile: 0488 067 670

Hockey The Trinity Old Scholars Hockey club fielded a B Women’s team and B Men’s team in the Barossa Valley Hockey Association competition this year but unfortunately did not make the finals.

Football

Tennis What a tremendous second season it has been for TOSTC. We finished as minor premiers in our inaugural season and our club has grown to accommodate two teams for the 2020/2021 summer season. Both teams were sitting first and second on the Gawler and Districts Tennis Association Division 3 ladder in the lead up to the finals. TOSTC Blue made their way into the club’s first grand final, defeating reigning premiers, Lyndoch Tennis Club. The final scores were 15 sets 95 games to Lyndoch 1 set 39 games. The Premiership Flag was presented to the College on Open Day in April, 2021. We held two successful fundraising events this season, a French Open Fun Night and a Wimbledon Fun Night. Our winning tournament doubles were Rod Sellick with current student, Nathan Zhang and Michael Burdelof (1997) with Dale Nixon.

If you have thought about playing hockey and want to get involved, please contact us at TrinityHC@ barossahockey.com (no experience needed).

We are eager to begin our next summer season, if you would like to join our club as a player or even to train on a social basis, please contact us via our TOSTC Facebook page or email tostennisclub@ gmail.com

Nicholas Sharrad TOSHC President

Michael Burdelof (1997) TOSTC President

sharrani@trinity.sa.edu.au

Mobile: 0402 087 560

The 2021 season has been an exciting time for TOSFC. We had over 100 players register across our three teams competing in the Adelaide Footy League in Division 6 (A Grade), Division 6 Reserves (B Grade) and C6 (C Grade). Whilst there was a small disruption to the season at the end of July, our pre-season preparations have been reaping the rewards. We have experienced very positive results. Both A and B Grade are strong sides, currently both second on the ladder and expect to make a push for the grand final. Our C Grade has had a mixed season and at the time of printing, currently sit sixth on the ladder. Their best margin was over Ingle Farm (117 to 2). We congratulate the following TOSFC players on achieving game milestones this year. Congratulations to Jake Angel

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Above: 2020/2021 Gawler and Districts Tennis Association Division 3 Premiers TOSTC Blue. L-R: Parker Saunders, Keely Silvy, Callan Lister, Hayley Silvy (nee Fischer 1994), George Gregory, Michael Burdelof (1997), Toby Noble, Klara Lenkiewicz, Steve Goss and Lexie Bastiaens.

New Arrivals

1. Ebony Dorey (2014) and fiancé Anthony Russell welcomed daughter Sophia in March, 2021. 2. Holly Carroll (nee Cook 2006) and Brad Carroll (2002) welcomed son William Jerome in September, 2020. A brother for Grace. 3. Lucinda Burton (nee Schmidt 2014) and husband Travis welcomed daughter Elyse Anne in May, 2021. Lucinda and Travis’ eldest daughter, Olivia was born in 2019.

4. Jesinta Claughton (nee Applebee 2010) and husband Matthew Claughton (2010) welcomed son Harrison JohnKay in July, 2020. A brother for Pippa. 5. Amber Smith (2014) welcomed son Hudson in October, 2020. 6. Shannen Thiele (nee Baker 2010) and husband Daniel welcomed twin boys Harland and Jaxon in March, 2020.

7. Tahlia Johnson (nee Langley 2009) and husband Ben Johnson (2006) welcomed a daughter Zoe in December, 2020. Pictured with big brothers, Rory (left) and Archie (right). 8. Nicole Harper (nee Hall 2006) and husband Cameron welcomed daughter Zoe Elizabeth in July, 2020. 9. Tasharni Nienaber (2011) and fiancé Billy-Jack welcomed son Bjorn in August, 2020. A brother for Tahzara.

Weddings & Engagements

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1. Beverly Kabaya (2014) and Simion Bugingo (2011) became engaged on New Year’s Eve 2020.

5. Shannen Baker (2010) married Daniel Thiele in October, 2019.

2. Miriam Price (2012) and Craig McDevitt (2008) married in March, 2021 at Al-Ru Farm in Sampson Flat, SA. They have been together since 2011.

6. Ellen Broughton (2013) married Sam Scarfo in July, 2021.

Munro-Dawson (nee Munro 2009) and their day was photographed by Billie Philips (2015), all Old Scholars.

3. Michele Ciccone (2008) married James Mercuri in January, 2020 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Norwood, SA. They met undertaking internships during their Mechanical Engineering studies. 4. Denni Russell (2007) married Michael Agnew in October, 2020 in the Clare Valley, SA. Their bridal party included Claire Hill (nee Russell 2011), Renae Lee (nee Priestley 2007), Adam Williams (2007) and current Trinity College teacher Camron Lane.

7. Beau Brug (2012) married Lauren Brewer in May, 2021 at Sfera’s in Tea Tree Gully, SA. Beau now works as a lawyer. 8. Lachlan Arthur (2013) proposed to Annabelle Ziegler in December, 2020 at Qualia Resort on Hamilton Island, QLD. 9. Rachael Jones (2010) married Anthony Kerr in 2017, they are proud parents of a daughter born in 2015. 10. Rebecca Wood (2013) married Greg Jerome in April, 2021 at Maximillian’s in Verdun, SA. Her bridesmaids were Chelsea Wood (2015), Rachel Phillips (nee Wardle 2013), Samantha

11. Claire Russell (2011) married Jackson Hill in February, 2021 in McLaren Vale, SA. Denni Agnew (nee Russell 2007) was Maid of Honour. They enjoyed a honeymoon in Noosa. 12. Sophie Warland (2016) and Jordan Baker (2015) became engaged Christmas Eve 2020 and held their engagement party with family and friends in July 2021. 13. Australian cricketer and Old Scholar Travis Head (2011) proposed to Jessica Davies (2011) in March, 2021. 14. Isabella Sharrad (2013) married Bradley Schaper (2013) in July, 2021 at Al-Ru Farm in Sampson Flat, SA.

Reunions

Upcoming Reunions Class of 2001 20 Year Reunion on Saturday 9th October 2021. Tickets are available to purchase via the College website.

Reunions Scheduled for 2022 Class of 2012 10 Year Reunion Class of 2017 5 Year Reunion Class of 2002 20 Year Reunion The Class of 2015 celebrated their 5 Year Reunion in July, 2020 with a tour of the College.

If your alumni year is scheduled for a reunion next year and you would like to assist in organising the event, please email oldscholars@trinity.sa.edu.au Sending in photos, gathering memorabilia and even compiling a playlist of popular music from your graduating year are all ways that you can help. You can keep in touch regarding Old Scholars events and news by joining our closed Facebook Group “Trinity College Gawler Old Scholars” www.facebook.com/groups/3311220370

The Class of 2010 held their 10 Year Reunion in October 2020 in the Pavilion. Above: L-R: Jordan White, Elizabeth Kelderman (nee Oermann), Emily King (nee Collins) and Alannah Yerbury.

Year 12 Jumper Display

The Class of 2000 celebrated their 20 Year Reunion in October, 2020.

The Class of 2016 attended their 5 Year Reunion in July, 2021. Old Scholars braved the cold weather and enjoyed exploring the Trinity Innovation and Creativity School.

A number of Year 12 (graduate) jumpers were on display in Archives for Open Day this year. 1994 was the first Year 12 group to have a jumper. Archives are seeking donations of Year 12 jumpers to complete their collection. The following years are needed: 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. If you would like to donate your jumper or any other memorabilia, please email Wendy Stimson at archives@trinity.sa.edu.au

The Class of 2011 held their 10 Year Reunion in May, 2021 in the Pavilion.

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