Inspiring the curious
TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL CAIRNS
At Trinity Anglican School, we foster curiosity and nurture potential to create outstanding young men and women.
White Rock Campus
Pre-Kindy to Year 12
Kewarra Beach Campus
Pre-Kindy to Year 6
Message from the Principal
Welcome to Trinity Anglican School (TAS), the leading independent school in Far North Queensland, based in the beautiful tropical city of Cairns.
The core belief of our school is that every student can succeed and meet their academic potential with the right support and environment. The TAS community nurtures the individual strengths of students and fosters curiosity to create outstanding young men and
Over the past 40 years, TAS has built a reputation for strong academic outcomes, inclusive community engagement, outstanding pastoral care and support for the personal growth and wellbeing of students. Our students and their families are dedicated in their partnership with teachers to improve their performance, and our integrated and supportive learning environment provides teachers with the flexibility to individualise learning for each student.
I look forward to meeting you and hope you’ll visit one of our beautiful campuses to discover the powerful advantage of a TAS education.
PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS WHOSE EXPECTATIONS WERE MET OR EXCEEDED ON...
Extract from 2023 Parent Survey
WHO WE ARE
Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is a co-educational, independent school for students from Pre-Kindy to Year 12.
The commitment from our passionate educators, collaborative families, and dedicated students allows TAS to maintain a reputation as one of the highest-ranked schools in regional Queensland.
TAS values compassion, integrity, curiosity, and perseverance in our endeavour to provide leading and innovative education.
Inspiring the curious
WHERE WE ARE
KEWARRA BEACH CAMPUS
Kewarra Beach Campus (KBC) educates students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6.
Catering to families in the Northern Beaches, KBC is located 5 minutes from the beach and 30 minutes from Cairns city. KBC is rich in natural beauty and features extensive recreation sites, a frog pond, a vegetable garden, an undercover multi-purpose hall, an orienteering course, and an expansive oval.
WHITE ROCK CAMPUS
White Rock Campus (WRC) educates students from Pre-Kindy to Year 12.
Located a short 15 minutes from Cairns city, our modern campus intersects urban and rural Cairns. WRC boasts a state-of-the-art STEM Centre, expansive grounds and ovals, an indoor multi-purpose hall, a rock-climbing wall, a performing arts centre, and an Aquatic Centre with an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
173,301
NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY
2
NUMBER OF TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL CAMPUS LOCATIONS
5,640
NUMBER OF HOURS OF ANNUAL SUNSHINE IN CAIRNS
Lifelong Learning Inspiring...
TAS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE (ELC)
TAS ELC’s are located at both WRC and KBC campuses, and offer a twoyear program consisting of:
One-year Pre-Kindy and One-year Registered Queensland Kindergarten Program.
All TAS ELC programs align with Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and are rich in nature-based and enquiry-based learning that ultimately aims to ease the transition to Prep.
PRIMARY LEARNING (PREP – YEAR 6)
Primary education is offered at both WRC and KBC campuses, and aims to foster a lifelong love of learning. Children are encouraged to explore their curiosities and develop a strong set of skills for personal and academic growth.
SECONDARY LEARNING (YEAR 7 – YEAR 12)
Secondary education is offered at WRC campus only and aims to develop a wide range of skil lsets essential for real-world application. Our dedicated teachers guide students in their pursuit to access the tertiary pathway of their choice.
ALUMNI
Students continue their journey with TAS well beyond graduation, joining an impressive network of Alumni who provide each other and current students, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Academic Excellence Inspiring...
TAS strives for academic excellence and continues to be one of the highestranked schools in regional Queensland on a range of metrics.
Passionate, committed and caring educators nurture creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking through innovative and personalised ways, giving your child the TAS advantage.
28% OF 2024 GRADUATES ACHIEVED AN ATAR OF 95.00 OR ABOVE
37% OF 2024 GRADUATES RECEIVED AN ATAR OF 90.00 OR ABOVE
32%
OF ALL FINAL SUBJECT RESULTS FOR 2023 GRADUATES WERE ‘A’
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SUPPORT
Support for students and teachers is available in many forms, including:
CAREERS & PATHWAY PROGRAM
Students have the chance to explore career options and pathways through university partnerships, work experience programs and the support of our school careers team.
‘COSMOS’ PROGRAM
At the core of our school is the wellbeing and health of students. This is prioritised through our ‘COSMOS’ Pastoral Care Program.
TEACHERS AS LIFELONG LEARNERS (TALL)
Our culture of learning doesn’t stop with students. TAS teachers participate in research-based approach to professional development through our TALL program.
APPLICATION
Our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning at TAS provides an overarching focus, ensuring that students can make connections across curriculum areas and thrive in a rich learning environment. Students are regularly given the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to solving real-world problems.
DIAGNOSTIC
PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENT
Ongoing feedback provided to parents and students regarding both formative and summative assessment, using the research of Professor John Hattie as the guiding principle.
APPLICATION
EXTENSION & ENRICHMENT
Underpinning our academic pillars are our foundational education programs, which provide the groundwork for all teaching and learning at TAS. They include:
TAS TIME
A timetabled tutoring service provided by teachers and student leaders that is available for all students across all learning areas.
WRITE THAT ESSAY
A whole-school focus on developing literacy capability in students across all subject areas.
PROGRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT TESTS (PAT)
A series of tests that provide objective information to teachers about their students’ skills and understanding of Mathematics, Science and English.
ACADEMIC PILLARS
AWARD-WINNING STEM PROGRAM
A focus upon the core areas of Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics reinforced through support and extension programs.
GLOBAL CITIZENS
Cultural education through English, Languages and Humanities programs reinforced through extension programs and opportunities for global experiences through membership of the Round Square.
CREATIVITY AND ARTS
Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Drama and Music.
Outside the Classroom Inspiring...
Building on what is learned in the classroom, TAS students are provided with extensive opportunities to participate in extension and enrichment programs.
Customised to suit each campus, the extensive list of options includes academic, wellbeing, creative, sporting, technology and specialty cocurricular programs.
At their foundation, extension and enrichment opportunities allow students to explore their curiosities and increase skill sets across several learning environments.
SOME OF THE PROGRAMS HAVE INCLUDED:
CHESS COACHING
GIRLS’ CODING CLUB
ROCK BAND
CRAFT CLUB
HEALTHY EATING CLUB
AQUATICS
DRAMA CLUB
ONE-ON-ONE MUSIC LESSONS
SEWING CLUB
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
TENNIS HOT SHOTS
DRAWING CLUB
MOVIE CLUB
CHOIR
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
STRINGS ENSEMBLE
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
GYM
RUNNING CLUB
ESPORTS
ROBOTICS AND DRONES
ROUND SQUARE
SERVICE PROJECTS
OUTDOOR RECREATION
TRIATHLON AND MARATHONS
PEER TUTORING
SUSTAINABILITY
ROBOTICS
VIRTUAL DEBATING
KIDS CLUB
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Connections Inspiring...
TAS has a number of opportunities and services available to support community members.
FAMILIES
Families are supported in their transition to TAS with the opportunity to partner with fellow parents in buddy programs. In addition, community events, and initiatives provide the opportunity for families to integrate into the TAS community in a social context.
ALUMNI
The TAS Alumni network dates back to 1983 and creates a conduit between past and current students. The program allows Alumni to celebrate and honour where they came from by enriching the lives of current families and students.
SPONSORS & DONORS
We rely on the continued support of significant members of the Cairns community to help ensure that TAS continues to go from strength to strength.
TAS is a great school. Education, co-curricular activities and sporting activities are all excellent. The standard of teaching is very high, as is the level of communication.
Extract from 2023 Parent Survey report
Adventure Inspiring...
The TAS Outdoor Education (OE) Program is highly regarded as one of the leading programs in the country.
Outdoor Education begins in Year 1 and ranges from partial day to multiple weeks in duration. Programs are designed to nurture each student’s relationship with themselves, their peers and the natural environment.
In addition to the Outdoor Education program, TAS offers adventure-based extension opportunities, including:
• Year 10 Outdoor Recreation Program
28-day World Challenge Expedition
Duke of Edinburgh’s (International) Award
International Round Square conferences and exchange opportunities
• International sports tours
NASA Space Camp
• New Zealand Ski Trip and more!
CROSS COUNTRY
VOLLEYBALL
BASKETBALL
TOUCH FOOTBALL
AFL
TENNIS
SAILING
CRICKET
Athletes Inspiring...
In pursuit of health and wellbeing, TAS students participate in a broad range of sporting, physical education and other outdoor activities.
Students benefit both socially and physically from professional coaches who foster confidence, technique and sportsmanship.
Students have access to a variety of sporting facilities across campuses, including:
Olympic-standard Aquatic Centre
• Airconditioned multi-purpose hall
Athletics tracks
Outdoor sports fields
• Fully equipped gymnasium
Rock-climbing wall
• Basketball courts
• Tennis courts
Netball courts
• Volleyball courts
• Orienteering course
SWIMMING
AQUATICS
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Global Opportunity Inspiring...
The academic curriculum is supported by a variety of opportunities for students to experience other cultures.
TAS SPORT TOUR
TAS Sport Clubs often get the opportunity to compete internationally. Past tours include Singapore, China, New Zealand and Japan.
ROUND SQUARE
Via Round Square, a worldwide organisation of over 100 schools, TAS students partake in global service and leadership initiatives, as well as International exchange.
WORLD CHALLENGE EXPEDITION
With a focus on community projects, World Challenge Expedition enables students to undergo exponential personal growth by visiting a developing country and participating in a program that focuses on adventure, understanding and service. Previous locations have included Nepal, India, Tanzania and Ecuador.
Creativity Inspiring...
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts fosters self-expression and creative thinking. Both primary and secondary students get the opportunity to display their work regularly at staged and community events.
DRAMA
Performing Arts nurtures confidence by encouraging students to participate in productions ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary plays.
MUSIC
Musical excellence is supported by one-on-one instrumental and vocal lessons provided by professional tutors. Numerous TAS bands, ensembles and choirs perform regularly at school events and Eisteddfods.
Balance Inspiring...
At the heart of everything that we do, are the TAS core values of Perseverance, Integrity, Compassion and Curiosity.
These values are reinforced through the pastoral care program which ensures each student develops a sense of belonging, and skills of resilience, social etiquette and emotional intelligence. The program is supported by internal and external resources including a counsellor, chaplain, community groups, tutoring assistance and more!
HOUSE SYSTEM
A key pillar of the Pastoral Care Program is the vertical house system, which nurtures a sense of belonging and acceptance for students.
HOMEROOM
Within each house, students are allocated to a homeroom, whom they have day-to-day contact with. Homeroom teachers ensure the wellbeing of each student and develop a sense of community spirit.
Faith Inspiring...
Founded on Christian values, TAS welcomes students from a variety of religious backgrounds and diverse cultures with the understanding that we all share the same core values.
Students learn not just about the Anglican and Christian faith, but about all religions in order to foster an open mind and deeper understanding of others.
TAS is part of a network of Anglican Schools, supported by both the North Queensland Anglican Diocese and the Anglican Schools Commission in Brisbane.
TAS Students also benefit from an on-campus Chaplain who provides support to students, staff and parents as required.
Action Inspiring...
