College Board It is my absolute privilege, in my first year as Chair of the College Board, to provide the following report and observations on another wonderfully successful year for Trinity College. Mr John Driscoll (’79) Board Chair If Trinity was any normal school we would be looking at 2015 and be celebrating our successes; be it from an academic achievement point of view, for achievement in performing arts, and of course for success on the sporting field. Our performance across all normal areas of College life deserves recognition for the efforts of our students and most importantly for the efforts of our wonderful teachers and staff.
Members of the Trinity Foundation at the signing of the Scholarship Agreement with the Special Air Services Resources Trust
For regular visitors to Trinity, it is strikingly evident that we live in a world of change with major infrastructure projects occurring around us in every direction. Indeed the construction of our own Multi-purpose Facility is now making a bold statement at the entrance to the College. The pace of change in our physical environment coupled with changes in our social and economic environments continue to pose unique challenges to Trinity operating as a College in the Edmund Rice tradition. It is difficult to separate the touchstones of an Edmund Rice education: Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community, and Justice and Spirituality. Quite rightfully each touchstone seems to have equal importance. In my Trinity journey, first as a student, then as a parent, and now as a Board member these touchstones come to life through the mantra of being a Man for Others. I am constantly reminded of the importance of this mantra, be it through the examples set by our staff, the actions of our students, their care for each other in all aspects of College life, their respect and concern for others in the community, their inclusion of others and their adoption of the principles of Edmund Rice, be it in a contemporary environment. The success of creating an incredibly powerful sense of community, inclusiveness and responsibility amongst a student cohort that is as geographically diverse as Trinity’s is an achievement that deserves recognition, as it is an achievement that does not come easily. In this regard I would like to acknowledge the efforts and commitment of our Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks. 16
Multi-purpose Building December 2015
An important demonstration of our commitment to the principle of inclusiveness exists through our various programs that ensure access to a Trinity education across a broad cross section of the community. This year, through the efforts of Board member, The Hon. Chris Ellison, and with contributions from both the College and the College Foundation we have been able to extend this program to be able to offer a Trinity scholarship to the sons of SAS members who have been killed in action and to refugee students. The support of all contributors to our scholarship programs, and in particular our parent community who embrace the concept of co-responsibility, deserve our thanks for their practical demonstration of being faithful to the principle of inclusiveness. Whilst our spiritual commitment to an education in the traditions of Edmund Rice may continue to grow, so too does our practical need to ensure that the physical infrastructure of Trinity College keeps pace with the needs of a contemporary school. Last year, Mr Chris Sutherland
