From the Principal

Welcome to our winter edition of Trinity News. I also offer a warm welcome to all our new Trinity families who may be reading this magazine for the first time.

I personally extend a special thank you to our young men and our wider Trinity College community as, once again, we did not quite start the school year in the way we had hoped or planned for. COVID-19 restrictions and protocols surrounding the operational guidelines for schools greeted us as we commenced our academic year. Further, such guidelines and requirements constantly changed throughout the following months requiring schools, students, families and staff to be patient, cooperative and agile. In this edition we showcase some of the ways our resilient and determined students and staff adapted during this time. I am also very grateful for the understanding, trust and support from our College community as we continually looked for ways to adapt programmes and schedules so our boys and families could continue to be engaged within the classroom and with respective College events. For our leaving Class of 2022, the start of this year would not have been what they would have hoped for their final year at Trinity College, with many of the special traditions reserved for our graduating class either postponed or changed. This was made more difficult with various interruptions to study and assessments. Despite these many challenges, our boys have remained positive and have continued to apply themselves to everything presented to them. As they move towards the end of their journey at Trinity, I take this time to wish them well and much success as they embark on their final few months. I encourage them to embrace all that comes their way, apply themselves whole heartedly, enjoy and savour the special moments and to not let an opportunity pass them by. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment; full effort is full victory”. In this edition, we also take the time to reflect on our 60 years here at our East Perth campus. From looking at old photos from 1962, it is quite remarkable how our College has transformed and evolved over the past 60 years. What is very obvious, and most invaluable, is the role that our Trinity College community has played in building our College from those very first buildings back in 1962 to what our young men enjoy today. Through the generosity of our community, we have added much to our original buildings such as our swimming pool, Camp Kelly, the Cultural Centre, Science and Technology Centre, our much-loved Trinity Sports Centre and much more. I am always amazed at the generosity of our community whether that be through donations, supporting those less fortunate or through people giving their own time to the College so our boys can thrive. It is such authentic and humble generosity that gives students unparalleled educational opportunities, state of the art facilities and presents wonderful opportunities to enrich the lives of those less fortunate. I personally thank the many donors who have recently contributed to our Trinity for Tomorrow campaign. Whilst the past 60 years have seen the TC community build a campus for today, we now turn our focus to building a successful and sustainable future for the next generation of Men for Others and we can only do this with the continued support of our community, past and present. The Capital and Planning Committee (a sub-committee of the College Advisory Council) is comprised of parents and friends of the College. It has a brief to oversee and plan future capital developments. This committee has been very active in consulting with government authorities, councils, developers and our close neighbours in considering current projects and planning for future builds. At present, the College is nearing completion of new toilet and shower facilities at Camp Kelly with plans commencing for a recreation hall at the Dwellingup site. Similarly, negotiations are underway in providing new changeroom facilities at our Waterford Playing Fields. Importantly, planning for the future is ongoing, with a view to providing contemporary learning areas and better use of our Swan River frontage. When I think of the vast changes to our College over the last 60 years, it is exciting to think of the opportunities that lie ahead for the future generations of Trinity men. Live in Jesus in our hearts.

Mr Darren O’Neill

Principal