Junior School _ term 4 2024

l o o h c S r Junio TERM 4 - INFORMATION

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Trinity community members, Welcome back for Term 4!

We are thrilled to have you back as we embark on the final term of the year. This term holds a special significance as it is a time for reflection, growth, and new beginnings.

Term 4 at Trinity Anglican College provides a unique opportunity for students to reflect on their journey so far and celebrate their achievements. It is a time to consolidate knowledge, refine skills, and set new goals for the future. Our dedicated teachers are here to support you as you navigate your subjects and prepare for upcoming exams and assessments. They will provide guidance, resources, and personalised feedback to help you succeed.

At Trinity Anglican College, we believe in holistic development. Term 4 is a time to reflect on personal growth, resilience, and character. Our values of respect, collaboration, and empathy are at the core of everything we do. We strive to cultivate a supportive and inclusive community where every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

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 4 as we celebrate a fantastic year at Trinity.

We hope this information assists parents to see what activities and events are planned for Term 4 at Trinity in our Junior School!

Regards,

Simon Fairall Head of Junior School

Learning

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Opportunity

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EVENT KEY: Whole school

Curriculum

Parent Seminar

Sports

Excursions/Events

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: MPH Dates & Times: Tuesday A Week 2:05 pm - 29 October, 12 and 26 November Format: Class presentations, Four Pillar Awards, Sports, Community, Creative and Performing Arts and Cultural announcements

ZOOM link: Web Link: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID - 356 698 8173

TERM 4 UNIFORM - Full Summer Formal & Sports Uniform Students will commence Term 4 in full summer 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.

Note: If the weather is cold, then the full winter uniform can be worn for the first two weeks of Term 4.

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 3-6 Tuesday B Week: 12.50pm - 3.10pm 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!

JUNIOR SCHOOL: End of Term 3 Assembly Tuesday 15 October Due to the scheduling of construction works at the College during Term 3, the end of term Junior School Assembly will take place Tuesday 15 October 2.10pm in the MPH. Families of students receiving awards would have been notified by email from your child’s classroom teacher.

YEAR 6: Boys to the Bush Community Engagement Day Thursday 17 October Year 6 students will be participating in a community engagement day run by the organisation ‘Boys to the Bush’. The first part of that day will focus on students participating in cultural activities that centre around aspects and components of the Indigenous culture. The second part of the day will see students participating in sporting activities and events.

KINDER - YEAR 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 October to Friday 1 November (Term 4) Uniform: Students can wear either sport or formal uniforms on these days. Please refer to Consent2Go email for more information.

YEARS 3 - 6: Rugby Union Touch 7s Gala Day Wednesday 30 October A group of our Year 3,4,5 and 6 are participating in the annual Albury-Wodonga Primary School Touch 7's Gala Day. This event takes place at Alexandra Park and is facilitated with the support of ACT Brumbies Development Staff. It provides an excellent opportunity for children to demonstrate teamwork and explore potential new sporting interests.

KINDER: Wagga Zoo and Aviary Visit Wednesday 30 October We are pleased to be offering our Kinders the fantastic opportunity to travel to Wagga Zoo and Aviary on Wednesday 30 October. This experience will support our learning about living and nonliving things, as well as being a fun-filled day of getting up close and personal with some Australian animals and birds, riding the miniature train and exploring the playgrounds.

YEAR 1: CSU Wetlands Excursion Thursday 31 October Our Year 1 students will be participating in an exploration of CSU Wetlands. The day will add handson learning to their ‘Mini-Beasts ‘unit being covered in our Blended Learning subject. They will learn through activities such as Bird Watching, Treasure hunts, Macroinvertebrates investigation, Microscopes, Paleontology, bush construction and Recycling.

KINDER 2025 TRANSITION DAYS Day 1: Wednesday 6 November Day 2: Wednesday 13 November Day 3: Wednesday 20 November Day 4: Wednesday 27 November

YEARS 5 & 6: Basketball State Cup Tuesday 5 & 6 November, PCYC Wagga Wagga District Basketball competition held in Wagga Wagga. Winners advance to state cup in Sydney.

KINDER: Living Safely with Pets Wednesday 6 November To support our Blended Learning Unit on Safety Kindergarten will participate in a 'Living Safely With Pets' session, presented by the Responsible Pet Education Program, a NSW Government initiative.

YEARS 3 - 6: Smart Science Show Friday 8 November The University of Newcastle SMART Program’s 'Force and Motion' Science Show will be visiting Trinity on Friday 8 November to showcase common contact and non-contact forces, including gravity, air-resistance, and magnetism. The presenters also investigate ‘spin’ forces - and rocket science!

YEARS 5 & 6: Mixed Netball NSW Schools Cup Finals Tuesday 12 November, Kellyville NSW After a great win during the local netball competition, Trinity’s mixed netball team will be making their way to Sydney to complete in the NSW Schools Cup Final. Good luck.

MULTICULTURALISM DAY Wednesday 13 November At Trinity, we are proud to have cultural diversity, and we want our students to be able to showcase and teach others about their cultural background. We will be hosting immersive activities during lunchtime on Wednesday 13 November which coincides with World Kindness Day. More information to come soon however if you are interested in assisting with this event, please email operations@trinityac.nsw.edu.au

Todd Woodbridge Cup - State Finals Monday 18 November Success at the regional tennis competition has excelled our Trinity Tennis team to the Todd Woodbridge Cup State Finals in Sydney. Good hitting to the team as they aim to win the state final again.

KINDER - YEAR 2: Swimming Day Thursday 21 November As part of the Junior School Swim Program, Kindergarten to Year 2 students will participate in a novelty-based Swim Carnival on Thursday, 21 November. This is a fun-filled day celebrating the culmination of the K-2 Swim program, focused on participation and safety in the water.

YEAR 6: Farewell Dinner Thursday 21 November We are very excited to host a Graduation Dinner to celebrate the end of Junior School for the Year 6 Class of 2024. This is a chance for us to celebrate the contributions our Year 6 cohort has given to our Junior School.

Where: College MPH Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm If you are interested in assisting with this event please email operations@trinityac.nsw.edu.au

JUNIOR SCHOOL: Ride to School Day & Trinity Day Friday 22 November ‘Ride to School Day’, an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle, assist to reduce the stress of traffic congestion, to leave the car in the garage for a morning and get some fresh air, help reduce greenhouse emissions and begin the school day with energy.

Parents and friends are encouraged to join in and help us raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and community connection.

Trinity Day This year we will be celebrating Trinity’s 23rd birthday alongside Ride to School Day. The day will include annual competitive Gift Race and a range of fun activities to bring together the Junior and Senior School students and celebrate. More information to follow.

PARENT SEMINAR - Supporting Number Fluency at home Tuesday 26 November, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Led by our numeracy champions, this session aims to give parents an insight into the pedagogical (teaching) methods we use at Trinity to teach key numeracy skills in the Junior School.

Our Numeracy Instructional Leader, Kirby McDonald, and Dean of Studies (Junior), Lauren Naldrett, will walk alongside our parent community to share insights and techniques to improve reading outcomes with your child.

JUNIOR SCHOOL: Step-up Day Wednesday 27 November On this day we welcome all new 2025 students to the College. Our new students will join in with our existing Trinity enrolled students to spend a day in classes that are beginning to be set up for the following year. This allows our students and teachers to meet our new people and form connections before the start of 2025.

WHOLE SCHOOL: Trinity Carols Thursday 28 November We will be hosting the Trinity Carols again this year at the College. This is an all-age family friendly event with musical entertainment, sing along carols, roving elves and a visit from Santa.

The College Café will be open during the evening and hot food hampers available for pre-order and to enjoy on the night. More information on how to order your hamper will be shared soon.

Where: Trinity Anglican College Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm

GRANDPARENTS DAY Friday 29 November Junior School Grandparents will be invited to visit the College and participate in fun interactive activities with their grandchildren and enjoy an afternoon tea together.

More information will be shared shortly.

End of Year Celebrations End of Year Celebrations at Trinity are an opportunity for the College to reflect upon a fantastic 2024 school year and acknowledge the awesome individual efforts of our students.

Kinder to Year 2: Year 3 to 6:

Thursday 5 December, 2.10pm Tuesday 10 December, 9.30am

Where: College MPH Format: Speeches from key members of the College community, presentation of community and academic awards, presentation of 2025 Junior School Captains ZOOM Link: Web Link: https://zoom.us/join 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.

2025 TERM DATES TERM 1

Monday 3 February (Years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12) Tuesday 4 February (Years 8, 9, 10) Thursday 6 February (Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2) to Friday 11 April

TERM 2

Monday 28 April to Friday27 June

TERM 3

Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

TERM 4

Monday 13 October to Friday 12 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.

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