Principal’s Address Administration
into three sub-schools: a Junior School encompassing Years 4 to 7; a Middle School for Years 8 and 9 and a Senior School for Years 10 to 12.
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004 has marked a number of significant milestones in the life of all Catholic schools in the tradition of Edmund Rice, but especially in the life of Trinity College. Following on from the wonderful developments at Trinity in the previous ten years, the Executive and Board of the College have in 2004, set about securing the future.
Risk Management /Safe Schools Framework The College has been at the forefront of an initiative of the Christian Brothers to assess the risk factors endemic in any school’s operation. Our risk management process has reassured us of the safety of our school and put us well ahead of the Federal Government’s National Safe Schools Framework.
Charter At the beginning of Term Three this year, Trinity College attended the launch of the Charter – a proclamation of an authentic expression of Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition.
Mr Peter Bothe
This charter was the culmination of some two years of work where the eleven defining cultural characteristics of the thirty eight Australian Edmund Rice schools were distilled and refined. This Charter has become the blueprint for the College in ensuring that we remain true to the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and to the wonderful legacy given to us by the Christian Brothers.
East Perth Regional Development Authority We have had a long standing dialogue with the East Perth Regional Development Authority and I am delighted that Trinity College is well positioned to be a major player in the East Perth redevelopment. The College will benefit from the surrounding improved infrastructure. While there will be a number of challenges, there will also be significant opportunities in the way that we find ourselves positioned at the gateway of this magnificent city in future years.
Strategic Plan During this year, the College Board also undertook a strategic planning process facilitated by Dr Liz Pattison. Staff, students, parents and community members helped define a vision for the future of Trinity College.
Management Structure Review
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The College undertook a management structure review during 2004. This review was designed to examine the current model of management at Trinity College in the light of the future demands of schooling. The implementation of the Curriculum Framework in the Middle School years and the full implementation of the Courses of Study within the Post Compulsory Framework will be addressed in our new structure. Our continuing vision is to be the leader in boys’ education, and to enhance our teaching and learning by leading best practice in the Middle Schooling movement. For these reasons the College will be organised in 2005
Staff Welfare – Human Resources Officer
Both the management structure review and the Strategic Plan identified the need for the provision of enhanced staff welfare services in the future. We will appoint a Human Resources Officer who will have a major role in assisting the College management in the professional formation of all of the College’s staff.
Community Relations Officer The Strategic Plan also identified the role of a Community Relations Officer as being significant in the future of the College. This role will be mainly about ensuring the communication between the various agencies in the College, including our parent body, former students and each of the College’s other identified key stakeholders.
Staffing Some long serving staff members had a change of position during this year. Mr Rob Marshall has been associated with the College for over twenty one years in various capacities. Mr Marshall’s incredible dedication to Trinity College over so many years has left a fine legacy. Mr John Geekie, currently Head of the English Learning Area has been promoted to the position of Dean of Students at Newman College from the beginning of 2005. John has been a wonderful advocate of the Trinity experience for many years. Mr Greg Hill retired during the year after 18 years of dedicated service to the College. In addition, Mr Mark Duffy will take up a position at Waverly College in Sydney after six years of fine service to Trinity. Mr Ray Kosovich has led Trinity College Rowing for the past 14 years. He will step aside from this role in 2005. During the last three years, Mr Kosovich has presided over successful Hamer Cup teams, culminating this year with the Hamer Cup, Challenge Cup double.
