FROM BOYS TO MEN

BECOMING BROTHERS CAMP

The Becoming Brothers Camp held at Trinity’s Outdoor Education Centre, Camp Kelly, is a three-day, two-night experience for Year 7 boys to be introduced to the many traditions and expectations of being a Trinity College student.

Through activities such as raft building, paddling, hiking, the low ropes course and night activities, students can build the skills of positivity, teamwork and patience, whilst establishing stronger connections with their fellow peers, the ‘big brothers’ (Year 11 Senior Ministers) and their Pastoral Care Group teacher. For many of the boys, the camp is their first overnight stay away from home but soon becomes an experience they will never forget, and will no doubt serve as a positive moment in their Trinity journey!

Mr Corey Miskiewicz

Head of Year 7

STUDENT REFLECTION

My most enjoyable moment was when we finished building our raft. We put it in the water, and it started floating. When we started, we thought that our raft couldn't compare to the others, but we worked hard and won. This experience taught me that teamwork is the key to success. At camp, everyone gained a lot of experience. I learnt that everyone is important to a team and hard work is the best way to succeed. The senior mentors were very helpful and were always there to help us and the teachers. It was great to get to know them and listen to their advice. Thank you to all the staff for making camp so great. Royce Williams (7.5)

It was a big start to 2021 for our Year 9 students as they took part in the formal Opening Ceremony of their Becoming Men Program – Begin the Becoming.

As the sun set over the Swan River, Year 9 students gathered in McCabe Court with their families to reflect on their childhood to this point in their lives and look forward to their journey towards adulthood. Using the Swan River as a symbol for their lives, students were asked to look back on what and who had brought them to this point and be thankful for the experiences and upbringing which had provided them with the opportunity to develop into the boy they are today. Following a brief liturgical service, each Becoming Men class gathered alongside the river for the ceremonial and symbolic handing over of the students from their parents to their Becoming Men and PCG teachers for a year of growth and maturation. This moment highlighted to the students that it is time to say goodbye to their boyhood and look towards becoming a man who is a responsible, compassionate and a meaningful member of society. In the modern world, there are often conflicting views as to what values are important to becoming a good young man. The Becoming Men program looks to engage the help of parents, mentors and teachers to assist students to identify which values are most important to them on their journey to becoming a responsible, compassionate and meaningful member of the community who is capable of distinguishing between what’s right and what’s popular in their pursuit of fulfilling their potential and living their best life.

This special occasion was another poignant event that is hoped will set the Year 9 students on course for a successful and enjoyable year and prepare them for the challenges of being a good young man in the years ahead.

Mr Clint Testa

Head of Year 9

L-R: Taj, Blake and Sam Kulenovic, Jason and Andre Adams, Lucas and Patrick Hanna

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND CONSENT

With an overarching theme of ‘Educating Men, Empowering Women’, the Year 9 students, as part of the Becoming Men Program, recently attended a panel discussion on the topic of Respectful Relationships and Consent hosted by Trinity College and Mercedes College Prefects. This panel gave the boys a genuine insight into what it means to establish, foster and grow respectful relationships.