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We acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which our College is situated, the Wiradjuri people, and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Welcome to Trinity Anglican College, a distinguished co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 school that offers so much more We are driven by passion, dedication, education and innovation. We are committed to providing diverse learning experiences that empower the next generation of leaders.
Founded in 2002 on Urana Road in Lavington, NSW, Trinity Anglican College started its journey from humble beginnings, consisting of two portable buildings and a church that accommodated 17 founding students and three staff members In 2004, we relocated to our current 10-hectare semi-rural campus, conveniently located just five minutes outside of Albury in Thurgoona. Today, we are proud to serve over 1300 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in state-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for their educational needs.
Our commitment to educational excellence is evident through our rich and diverse curriculum, which is complemented by an array of co-curricular and creative programs. From the arts and sports to technological pursuits, we provide a holistic educational experience that nurtures the talents and passions of our students.
An education at Trinity is not just transformative - it is impactful and meaningful. We believe the journey of self-discovery and personal growth starts here, providing a solid foundation for wherever our students aspire to go and whatever they dream to become.
We invite you to explore our website and discover the unique opportunities and exceptional educational environment that Trinity Anglican College offers. Join us in shaping the future of our students and empowering them to reach their full potential
Trinity Anglican College is owned and operated by The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.).
Established in 1985, the Anglican Schools Commission’s mission is to establish and support low-fee-paying Anglican systemic schools which provide a high-quality, inclusive and caring Christian education The Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) currently comprises 16 schools on 17 campuses in three states, including Trinity Anglican College in Thurgoona The combined enrolment across these ASC schools is almost 14,000 students. ASC schools enable families to choose a comprehensive, quality education for their children, with Gospel values as their foundation.
As an Anglican School, Trinity Anglican College provides hope and love through sharing and celebrating our faith.
We are an aspirational school committed to a holistic education, offering students opportunities for excellence, and catering for individual students' needs, interests and skills
Our Mission
Our mission is to engage tomorrow’s leaders, forging the path to the future where our students are equipped with all the tools and skills to succeed in any given environment.
Our Vision
Growing people of joy and purpose, through engaging and personalised learning experiences
Our Motto Omnia possibilia apud Deum. All things are possible with God.
Our student centred curriculum ensures that each child is engaged, inspired, challenged and nurtured. We believe in a rounded education that challenges and so develops a child spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially.
At Trinity, our teachers seek to know your child so they can deliver a personalised and targeted learning experience. We aim to help our students to better understand their own learning. We want them to appreciate their capacity for growth and to regularly experience the power of learning
The purpose of education is to develop people with a 'tool kit' for life At Trinity, we believe a rich and broad education is one that is holistic. We are growing young people of integrity, faith, hope and purpose.
Opportunity
We believe every child is fantastic at something. We offer a broad range of learning opportunities, both in and beyond the classroom, so every child can discover new talents and passions.
Community
We want every child to feel a deep sense of belonging at Trinity As an Anglican school, we believe every one of us is created by God. We are all valuable - formed with hope and purpose.
Principal
Stephanie
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stephanie davis@trinityac nsw edu au
Hoffman
Head of House: James Toohey
Colour: Yellow
Lankaster
Head of House: Alison Barrett
Kelton
Head of House: Davina Gibb
Colour: Green
Colour: Purple Petts
Kimball
Head of House: Karen Ennis
Colour: Orange
Head of House: Kimberley Graetz
Colour: Blue Rosborough
Head of House: Elizabeth Williams
Colour: Red
The spirit of Trinity comes to life through our College House system which brings together our students from different year levels for college based competitions, mentoring, sport, off-campus activities, and religious education and expression. Your child will belong to one of the six College Houses.
Our houses are an important part of our community life and have provided students an opportunity to build connections with one another All family members are assigned to the same house.
Our College Houses are all named in honour after local World War 1 veterans from the Thurgoona area.
Rosborough - Red
Norman Geoffrey Rosborough
Hoffman - Yellow
George Jacob Hoffman
Petts - Blue
George James Petts
Kelton - Green
Kenneth Lowrie Kelton
Kimball - Orange
Leslie Austin Kimball
Lankester - Purple
William Sydney Lankester
The wearing of correct College uniform is compulsory and all students are expected to take care with their appearance and grooming Our uniform is a means of publicly demonstrating the community to which they belong.
Summer Uniform - Years 7 - 9
The Summer uniform is worn in Terms 1 and 4.
Girls wear the College dress with white socks and the College wide brim hat There is also an option of girls' navy shorts and white shirt. Boys wear the white short sleeve shirt, with grey melange shorts, grey socks. The blazer becomes the first outer garment On cooler days the red jumper can be worn under the blazer.
Winter Uniform Years 7 - 9
The Winter uniforms is worn in Terms 2 and 3.
Girls are to wear the College tartan skirt. This is worn with the unisex white, long-sleeve shirt and tie There is also an option of navy pants with the white shirt available. College navy with red striped socks or navy tights are to be worn
Boys wear the white long sleeve shirt and tie with grey melange trousers and grey socks. The blazer is worn as the first outer garment. On colder days the red jumper can be worn underneath
Shoes must be leather polishable black lace-up shoes.
Sport Uniform
The College sport polo and shorts are worn with either Trinity anklet or crew sock The house hat is worn with this uniform During winter, a Trinity tracksuit is available consisting of jacket and track pant. Shoes can be any style of jogger shoe
More information can be found on our website, or by contact the Midford Uniform Shop that is located on-site
House Mentor Group is the first class of each day and takes 15 minutes. This is important as it is a time for students to meet with their House Mentor who will take attendance, check uniforms and read the daily notices It is also an opportunity for students to build positive relationships and develop teamwork skills as students are involved in a range of activities that not only build connections but activate the brain so students are ‘learning ready’.
What do I do if my child will be absent from school?
If your child will be absent from school, please notify the College before 9 00am by calling 02 6049 3400 or by emailing attendance@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
What do I do if my child needs to leave school early?
If your child needs to be collected prior to 3 10pm, families need to notify the College in the morning, by calling the Front Office on 02 6049 3400 or by emailing attendance@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
Kindly advise of the reason for early departure and if your child will be picked up by anyone other than their parent / guardian; we will require notification of these details in advance. This information will allow your child to leave the classroom and make their way to Student Services at the pre-arranged time
What do I do if my child will be late to school?
If your child will be late arriving at school for any reason, please notify the College by calling the Front Office on 02 6049 3400 or by emailing attendance@trinityac.nsw.edu.au by 9.00am. When your child arrives at school, they must sign in at Student Services before going to class.
8.50am
9.05am
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11 05am
11.50am
12.20pm
1 50pm 2.10pm
3.10pm
House Mentor Group
Period 1
Period 2
Lunch
Period 3
Period 4
Recess
Period 5
End of the day
At Trinity, we look carefully at the transition process for students as they move from primary to secondary education We are conscious of providing a positive experience that encourages each individual to discover their own learning style. We want our students to experience a range of subjects so they can see what they are good at, identify their areas for growth, and develop interests they are passionate about.
Core subjects in Year 7 are:
English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Music
Visual Arts
LOTE
Religious and Values Education (RAVE)
We want our Year 7 students to build their research and time management skills, study strategies and work collaboratively and independently, as this skill set is important right throughout the Senior School.
We focus on study techniques in Term 1. Homework is introduced in Term 2 with students taught how to create a study/homework timetable
What should I do if my child has difficulty with a subject?
If your child has difficulty with a subject, contact the subject teacher via email All staff email addresses follow the same format: firstname.surname@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
Alternatively, please call our Front Office on 02 6049 3400
Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are encouraged and challenged to aim for their personal best in all they do To address this outcome in their academic studies, students are supported by teachers through engaging in growthfocused teaching and learning programs, which are informed by quality research
In our Senior School, every student has the opportunity to access various forms of support for their learning. Some students, based upon identified needs and/or their pathway through the College, will also access other provisions available through Extension and Enrichment, VET (Vocational Education & Training) programs and Learning Support through the Tutorial Centre.
In this manner, the personalisation of student learning in every classroom and subject is key to ensuring students at Trinity are building skills and understandings for a bright future.
The aim of the Learning Support Team is to improve educational outcomes for all students
In the Senior School, the team provides in class support in core and specialist lessons as well as opportunities for students to work in small groups or individually with learning support teachers.
We use an Australian company, Box of Books, to support our learning programs for the school year. Our students have access to enhanced texts and publisher resources through the simple-to-use online platforms.
Specific details will be sent to families directly with our 2025 booklist during Term 4 2024. Using the Box of Books online store, families can easily order and arrange payment and delivery of both the physical and digital resources.
A full stationery list will be provided during Term 4 2024.
We operate a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in the Senior School. This means all families of students in Years 7-12 purchase their own laptop to use as a learning tool and for use everyday. We provide all the software required for learning, which includes access to subject specific online tools.
While at the College, student laptops connect to our wireless network to allow access to online resources needed for learning This network uses firewalls and safety mechanisms to ensure students are safely accessing the internet.
All students are allocated a locker to secure their possessions, especially valuable items (phone, wallet, etc) All personal items should be clearly labelled with their name.
Your child’s locker is their responsibility It is important they are organised and develop good habits early. Students must always have their lock on their locker and should never tell anyone their lock combination
We recognise that, on occasion, mobile phones may be useful / necessary for students to bring to school for safety or communication reasons.
We encourage responsible use of mobile phones:
All phones are to be locked away in student lockers during the day
Students are not permitted to use mobile phones during school time, unless permission is given by a teacher
Parents are requested to only contact their child via mobile telephone at the conclusion of the school day At any other time in case of emergency, parents may telephone the Front Office on 02 6049 3400.
Year 7 camp is held early in Term 1 to foster belonging and connection, as students have an opportunity to develop their relationships with peers and staff.
For many Year 7 students, being away from home represents another t it t d l th i ili d i d d Th h l i
If you have concerns regarding your child at any stage of their schooling, it is best to inform the school as soon as possible so we are able to respond Whether the concern relates to your child’s academic progress, behaviour or emotional well-being, there are people who can help.
In the first instance, there are three main people you should contact, depending on your question:
Your child’s House Mentor - questions relating to your child’s wellbeing
Your child’s Subject Teacher - questions relating to your child’s work in class Front Office - administrative questions
Pastoral concern regarding your child
Academic concern regarding your child
Head of House Head of Department Dean of Studies Deputy Principal Principal Head of Senior School House Mentor Subject TeacherSEQTA Engage is the Communications Platform used at Trinity Anglican College Each family will be provided with a SEQTA Engage login and password at the start of their child’s commencement at Trinity
You can access SEQTA Engage from our website:
Select "Parent Portal' in the top menu of the Trinity website Log in with your Username and Password
Search for your college on the Apple App Store or Google Play to download the app.
Tap settings, then subscriptions and make your selection. You can change your subscriptions at any time.
We aim to be a leading school in the delivery of positive health and wellbeing outcomes for students
To support our community to effectively identify and respond to the mental health needs of young people, we have a wellbeing intervention and restorative processes to work closely with our Heads of House and House Mentors.
Services are provided onsite and exist to provide educational assessments and strategic short-term therapeutic intervention to students to both maximise their wellbeing, and their academic potential
Wellbeing services may include:
Direct evidence-based therapeutic intervention with students
Case management if the student is referred and already working with an external agency
Educational Assessments
Social, emotional and behavioural assessments/screeners (where deemed appropriate)
Consultation with teachers, educational support staff, and the College Leadership Team
Consultation with parents/guardians; and
Implementing college-wide Wellbeing Programs
Our Wellbeing Service is voluntary and guided by the needs and goals identified by the student and their family.
Please note, that while our Wellbeing Service can provide basic counselling, support, intervention, risk assessment and case management, students will be referred to external professional services when the issues are complex or require ongoing support.
We are excited to announce Trinity Towards Tomorrow - a building program for our campus that has been developed to support our student-centred programs over the coming years.
This exciting development includes brand new state-of-the-art facilities including:
Two multi-level contemporary buildings
Junior School Building: 12 classrooms and associated spaces
Senior School Building: 12 classrooms and associated spaces
A purpose-built performing arts centre with four specialist classrooms plus rehearsal rooms and a performance space
Redeveloped bus drop-off/pick-up zones
Upgraded sporting facilities
Associated car parking
Trinity Anglican College Office
office@trinityac nsw edu au 02 6049 3400
Office Opening Hours : Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm
attendance@trinityac.nsw.edu.au 02 6049 3400
IMPORTANT: Please contact us prior to 9 00am regarding absences
College Accounts accounts@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
02 6049 3400
Midford Uniform Shop
trinity.anglican@midford.com.au 02 6049 3440
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
All staff can be contacted via email: firstname.lastname@trinityac.nsw.edu.au
Via SEQTA: Click on your child's timetable, click on the subject/teacher you want to email, click the envelope to directly email your child's teacher.
