Dear Parents, Guardians, and Trinity community members,
Welcome back for Term 3!
I hope everyone has enjoyed the extended mid-year break with your families and we are all ready to come back together and launch into our Semester 2 learning journey!
This term will see an opportunity for our teachers and parents to reconnect at our face-to-face parent-teacher interviews in Week 6 Term 3 is also an exciting time for our Year 3 and 4 cohorts in particular, as they prepare for their camp experiences at Borambola.
Our current Year 6 students will continue through their yearlong transition into our Senior School program with another Year 7 experience morning with our Senior School Heads of House and student leaders.
Please note, that families should always refer to the College Calendar for scheduled events, as some events are subject to change. We may also add additional events to Term 3 as we celebrate a fantastic year at Trinity
We hope this information assists parents to see what activities and events are planned for Term 3 at Trinity in our Junior School!
Regards,
Simon Fairall Head of Junior School
Whole school Sports Curriculum
Excursions/Events Parent Seminar
Kinder 2024
JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
- Tuesday Week A from 2.05pm
Our Junior School assemblies are held fortnightly.
Parents are invited to attend, and an email will be sent to families of any award recipient to ensure parents have the option to attend.
We also have a live stream ZOOM link available for families who can’t attend in person.
Venue:
Dates & Times:
Format:
ZOOM link:
Tuesday A Week 2:05 pm - 6 & 20 August / 3 & 17 September
Class presentations, Four Pillar Awards, Sports, Community, Creative and Performing Arts and Cultural announcements
Note: End of Term 3 Assembly will be held on Friday 27 September at 9.05am
https://zoom us/join
Meeting ID: 356 698 8173
TERM 3 UNIFORM - Full Winter Formal & Sports Uniform
Full winter uniform – students will commence Term 3 wearing full winter uniform
PE uniform can be worn on scheduled PE lessons and for Creative Pursuits days. PE uniform for specific events will communicated by Event Information Letters to families
CREATIVE PURSUITS
The Junior School is very proud of our K-2 and Year 3-6 Creative Pursuits program.
Dates & Times:
Uniform:
K-2 Thursday B Week - 12.50pm - 1.50pm. Commencing Thursday 1 August. 3-6 Tuesday B Week 12.50pm - 3.10pm. Commencing Tuesday 30 July. Students can wear either sports or formal uniforms on these days
Parent involvement is encouraged and we would love to see more of our parent community assisting with these K-2 and Year 3-6 activity groups.
Please email Stacey Jones (K-2) or Kim Hardie (Year 3-6) to see where you can assist!
COLLEGE STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
Monday 12 July
College Staff Professional Learning
This is a student free day for our College.
STUDENT FREE DAY
Monday 22 July
Our staff are participating in a Staff Professional Development Day at Trinity Anglican College
FIRST DAY OF TERM 3
Tuesday 23 July
We welcome back all our K-6 students to their first day of Term 3 back in classrooms!
JUNIOR SCHOOL: Eisteddfod Performances
Wednesday 31 July & Thursday 1 August - Albury Entertainment Centre
Trinity’s Junior School will compete at the Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod on the below dates: Band Day – Wednesday 31 July Choirs – Thursday 1 August
JUNIOR SCHOOL: Life Education Van - Healthy Harold
Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 14 August
All students in Kindergarten to Year 6 will take part in class-based visits to the Life Education Van Students will be immersed in an interactive session learning about age-appropriate healthy lifestyle habits They also get the chance to meet the great Harold the Giraffe!
YEAR 3 - 6: RAS Athletics Carnival
Friday 2 August - Alexandra Park
Our selected Year 3-6 Athletics squad will compete against other RAS (Riverina Anglican Schools) at Alexandra Park. Students who are successful in individual events can be selected in the CIS (Combined Independent Schools) squad to competing Sydney
YEARS 2 - 3: Meerkat Productions Performance
Friday 2 August - College Library
Our Year 2 and 3 students will be singing and dancing their way through Meerkat Production’s adaptation of CBCA shortlisted book 'Frank’s Red Hat' by Sean Avery. There will be song, dance, puppetry and more in this wonderful 40-minute production.
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS Digital Technologies Competition
Monday 5 August
ICAS Digital Technologies Assessments consist of questions written and reviewed every year by expert educators. Students encounter a variety of questions designed to test students’ knowledge and practical skills in areas including general skills, word processing, graphics and multimedia, internet and email, spreadsheets and databases, programming and scripting. This is an optional competition for students in year 2-6
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS Writing Competition
Wednesday 7 August
Thursday 8 August
Time to re-konnect with our next cohort of Kinder students! A great chance for our families to catch up after the school readiness interviews held in June 2025 KINDER KONNECT
YEARS 3 - 4: Trent Barrett Shield Rugby League Gala Day
Tuesday 13 August
Students selected in the Year 3-4 Trent Barrett Shield will compete in a round robin style rugby league competition against schools in the local area
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS English Competition
Wednesday 14 August
ICAS English Assessments are available as an optional competition for students in Year 2-6. The papers consist of questions written and reviewed every year by expert educators Participants learn how to better articulate their own thoughts by analysing a variety of different texts Questions are designed to test understanding of English language aspects, including vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, structure, syntax and voice
JUNIOR SCHOOL - Finding Nemo JR. Production
Thursday 15 & Friday 16 August, City Central Church
Albury
Our junior school students are singing and dancing their way through rehearsals for their upcoming production of "Finding Nemo JR "
Disney’s "Finding Nemo JR." tells the heartwarming story of Marlin, an anxious and overprotective clownfish, and his curious son Nemo, who dreams of exploring beyond their anemone home When Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin sets off on an epic ocean adventure With the help of lovable characters like optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo overcome challenges to find each other and themselves
Join us for three fantastic shows where our Trinity students will have you laughing with fish and sharks, marvelling at eye-catching costumes, and tapping your toes to plenty of catchy tunes!
Showtimes: Thursday 15 August, 7pm / Friday 16 August, 1pm & 7pm Book your tickets before Friday 2 August: https://www trybooking com/CSOGA
JUNIOR SCHOOL: Parent Teacher Interviews
Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 August
Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews are a chance for families to connect in person with your child’s teacher to discuss their progress through Semester 1 at Trinity
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS Science Competition
Wednesday 19 August
ICAS Spelling Bee is developed in partnership with Macquarie Dictionary and is available as an optional competition for students in Year 2-6 For all papers it assesses and reports students’ skills at spelling words in four different contexts, dictation, applying rules and conventions, proofreading and error correction.
YEAR 3: Wirraminna Excursion
Tuesday 20 August, Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Burrumbuttock
Students in Year 3 will travel to the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre at Burrumbuttock and participate in sketching nature (outdoors) and an information session regarding the Corroboree Frog and caring for endangered species(indoors) as their other two activities
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS Spelling Bee
Wednesday 21 August
ICAS Spelling Bee is developed in partnership with Macquarie Dictionary and is available as an optional competition for students in Year 2-6. For all papers it assesses and reports students’ skills at spelling words in four different contexts, dictation, applying rules and conventions, proofreading and error correction.
JUNIOR SCHOOL: Book Week Parade
Friday 23 August
Our K-6 Book Week Parade will take place at the MPH All students will be invited to dress up as their favourite character from the world of literature. The theme for the 2023 Book Week Parade is “Reading is Magic”
YEAR 6: NSW Netball Cup Regional Finals
Monday 26 August, JC King Park
Our Year 6 Netball team will be competing in the Regional Finals of the NSW Netball Cup Good luck to our netball superstars!
YEAR 2 - 6: ICAS Mathematics Competition
Wednesday 28 August
The ICAS Mathematics papers are available as an optional competition for students in Year 2-6. The papers are comprised of multiple-choice questions that are designed to evaluate our students' abilities to recognise and interpret basic algebra, data, number and geometry concepts This is an optional competition for students in year 2-6.
WHOLE SCHOOL: Father's Day Celebrations
Friday 30 August
On Friday 30 August, we will be hosting a Father's Day breakfast at the College. Tickets are $7 per person and include a delicious bacon and egg roll cooked by Albury Lions Club and served by food tech students, complimentary tea, coffee, juice and lucky door prize entry. There will be raffles, student performances, fun games and challenges to participate in with your child/ren throughout the morning.
Purchase your ticket and preferred breakfast item before Friday 23 August 2024 Tickets will also need to be purchased for students attending. More details will be provided to families in the coming weeks
PARENT SEMINAR #4: Supporting your Child’s Literacy Development
Tuesday 3 September
Led by our literacychampions, this sessionaims to give parents an insight into the pedagogical (teaching) methodswe use at Trinity to teach key literacy skillsin the Junior School Our Literacy Instructional Leader, Casey Meller, and Dean of Studies (Junior), Lauren Naldrett, will walk alongside our parent community to share insights and techniques to improve literacy outcomes with your child
YEAR 3 - 6: CIS Athletics Championships
Tuesday 6 September, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
Students results at the RAS Junior Athletics carnival will enable them to be nominated to represent the Riverina Associated Schools (RAS) at the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Athletics Championships
YEAR 6: AAS Testing Day
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 September
AAS test are conducted in Year 4, 6 and 8 to assess capabilities across the domains of reading comprehension, mathematics and a writing task. The data is used to inform our staff of individual progression for our Trinity students against National Benchmarks
YEAR 3: Borambola Camp
Thursday 12 to Friday 13 September
As part of the Year 3 curriculum for 2024, an educational camp has been organised at the YMCA Borambola site in Wagga NSW, from Thursday 12 September to Friday 13 September. Students will be travelling to and from Wagga by bus More details will be provided to Year 3 families early Term 3
YEAR 4: AAS Testing Day
Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 September
AAS test are conducted in Year 4, 6 and 8 to assess capabilities across the domains of reading comprehension, mathematics and a writing task. The data is used to inform our staff of individual progression for our Trinity students against National Benchmarks
YEAR 4: Borambola Camp
Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 September
As part of the Year 4 curriculum for 2024, an educational camp has been organised at the YMCA Borambola site in Wagga NSW The program builds upon the Year 3 camp experience with an additional night stay and includes different, more challenging activities. Students will be travelling to and from Wagga by bus, leaving from and returning to the College campus More details will be provided to Year 4 families early in Term 3.
YEAR 3 - 4: Todd Woodbridge Cup
Wednesday 18 September, Thurgoona Tennis Centre
Selected students in Year 3-4 will participate in the 2024 Todd Woodbridge Cup at the Albury Tennis Centre. All our Year 3-4 students have all been participating in training session in Term 2 & 3 with Margaret Court Academy coach, Jade Culph, and those chosenwill get the chance to compete against other local schools at this great tennis event.
YEAR K - 2: Swimming
Block A - Kinder: Thursday 19 to Thursday 26 September (Term 3)
Block B - Year 1: Thursday 17 to Thursday 24 October (Term 4)
Block C - Year 2: Friday 25 to Friday 1 November (Term 4)
Uniform: Students can wear either sport or formal uniforms on these days.
JUNIOR SCHOOL: End of Term Assembly
Friday 27 September, 9.05am in the MPH
Our Term 3 Junior School End of Term Assembly will be an assembly to celebrate the events of Term 3 and to acknowledge the efforts of individuals from all K-6 classes focusing on Academic Achievement in the classroom.
We warmly encourage all parents and community members to attend and support us in acknowledging our students at Trinity!
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Dates & Times:
Format:
ZOOM link:
https://zoom us/join
MPH
Friday 27 September, 9.05am
Class presentations. End of Term Awards for Academic Achievement
Meeting ID: 356 698 8173
WHO TO CONTACT AT TRINITY ANGLICAN COLLEGE
Knowing who the best person is to answer your questions can be challenging in a school environment Below is a handy reference to help parents and carers get the information you need:
All school operational matters (buses, advising College of appointments etc): College Front Office 02 6049 3400 / office@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
First instances of pastoral or educational questions
Your child's classroom teacher - firstname.lastname@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
To escalate behaviour or academic matters
Kindergarten: lydia billington@trinityac nsw edu au
Year 1-2: stacey jones@trinityac nsw edu au
Year 3-4: kristie.mcinnes@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
Year 5-6: kim hardie@trinityac nsw edu au
To raise overall queries regarding Junior School matters
Head of Junior School - simon.fairall@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
CONNECTING WITH OUR TEACHERS
The time immediately before and after school is precious for both teachers and students. In the morning, teachers need to prepare for the day ahead, attend to classroom management and children’s work, listen to reading, complete duties, and meet with colleagues
In regard to students, they need to collect belongings from their school bags, attend reading, develop independence, and socialise with friends. After school can be quite a frenetic time as students return from specialist classes, tidy classrooms, and collect belongings. Teachers are ensuring the end of the day is as smooth as possible and that their students are supervised until collected
At Trinity Anglican College we pride ourselves on providing an atmosphere whereby parents feel comfortable approaching their child’s teacher to discuss a range of issues It is important for parents to understand that time immediately before and after school is not always the most convenient time for parent/teacher meetings.
Therefore, we request the following times to remain free from parent/teacher meetings to allow teachers and students to commence and conclude the day with uninterrupted focus 8 45am - 9 00am and 3 15pm - 3 30pm
By all means, email or call our staff, and we will be more than happy to arrange a planned time for you to raise a discussion regarding your child's experiences at Trinity
PARENT TEACHER COMMUNICATION
Communication and being able to access information with your child’s teacher, or key leaders at the school is a priority for us as a cohesive, connected Trinity community.
If you would like to discuss a concern with a teacher, please arrange an appointment with them, so that uninterrupted and dedicated time can be provided for you at the meeting.
Emailing the teacher, communicating via your child’s diary, or contacting the office are the simplest ways to make an appointment. Providing teachers with an idea on the main point or points of your enquiry or concern also allows for the staff member to prepare sufficiently
Quality time is vital when discussing issues concerning your child and allowing us time to gain all the relevant information is essential Your support and consideration in these matters is greatly appreciated by all.
Tuesday 30 January (Years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12)
Wednesday 31 January (Years 8, 9, 10)
Thursday 1 February (Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2) to Thursday 6 April
Monday 29 April to Friday 28 June
Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September
Monday 14 October to Wednesday 11 December
OUR UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Term 1 - Summer Uniform Students start the year in summer uniforms. Blazers are optional for Junior School students.
Term 2 - Summer Uniform / Winter Uniform Transition
The transition from summer uniform is the first two weeks of term. All students are to be in winter uniform by week three Blazers are optional for Junior School students
Term 3 - Winter Uniform
All students are to be in winter uniform Blazers are optional for Junior School students
Term 4 - Winter Uniform / Summer Uniform Transition
The transition to summer uniform is the first two weeks of term. All students are to be in summer uniform by week three. Blazers are optional for Junior School students.
