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Farewell Mr Tucker
A final message from Mr Tucker
After some eight years of wonderful leadership and generous service, Mr Martin Tucker completed his time at Trinity College in 2022 as Head of Junior School.
Sadly, in April, we said goodbye to Head of Junior School and Old Boy, Mr Martin Tucker, after he was appointed as Principal at St John Paul II Catholic Primary School in Banksia Grove. This new role presented a great opportunity for Martin to take on the leadership of a Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic school and is reflective of his many achievements in our Trinity Junior School, and reward for his ongoing professional learning in educational leadership. We are very grateful for the wonderful legacy that Martin left our Junior School and Trinity College as a whole and we wish him all our best wishes and thank him for his significant and valued contribution to Trinity College. Having had the pleasure to be part of the TC community as a parent and staff member for eight years and as an Old Boy for many more, I am leaving feeling very content. On a personal level, my timing at the College has been ideal as I have been able to share this journey with my family who were fully invested in so many aspects of College life. Reflecting on my journey as Head of Junior School, I look back fondly on so many happy memories. It has been an honour to guide your sons alongside you and our staff for the start of their Trinity schooling. I would like to thank you, parents and caregivers, for making the decision to send your students to Trinity, for your involvement in their learning and support over the past eight years. I would also like to acknowledge the tremendous work the teachers, education assistants and all staff do to make the Junior School a special place. We pride ourselves in making meaningful connections with the students and knowing them both personally and in an academic sense. It has been a pleasure working with the Junior School staff and I am truly proud to say we are genuinely a team that pulls together to provide the best possible experience for our students. I would also like to thank the College Leadership Team, who always try to make decisions and put processes in place in the best interests of our boys. Finally, I acknowledge the boys. Seeing them grow and develop in so many ways as they move from Year 4 to Year 6 has been so rewarding. I love the boys’ energy and enthusiasm, their thoughtfulness and feistiness and their compassion and Christian attitude. I particularly have enjoyed coaching the various sporting teams and the opportunity to teach different classes and groups throughout the years. May your family’s TC journey continue to be a fruitful and a joy-filled experience, as it has been for me and my family. Live Jesus in our hearts. Mr Martin Tucker (’87)
