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Dear families and carers,
At the heart of the PYP is the belief that learning is a dynamic, collaborative, and reflective process. Our curriculum is designed to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and we assess progress in a holistic way. Our teachers have been preparing written reports with comments to share with our families that demonstrate each learners growth throughout the second semester. Families will receive a COMPASS message when the reports are available.
Exhibition
Our Year 6 learners truly excelled in their Exhibition last Thursday and Friday, demonstrating passion, creativity, and commitment to their chosen inquiry. Their projects were presented through a combination of written reports, visual and interactive displays, mixed media and compelling artistic presentations. The performance revealing the concept of 'influence' was uplifting. What was most inspiring was not just the depth of their research, but the thoughtful, knowledgeable and confident way they engaged with their peers, teachers, and families.
Thanksgiving Mass
It was an honour to thank our volunteers that have supported our teachers and students throughout 2024 at Mass on Monday. We also bid farewell to our families and students that are ending their time at Holy Trinity, sending them off with a big hug from their Holy Trinity family. It is with sadness that we also farewell some of our amaxing teachering staff.
- Trina Twyford
Taking a well-deserved 12-month leave in 2024, Trina has tested the waters down the coast and decided to make it her new home. While we will miss our lively Irish pocket rocket, Trina is excited to continue visiting us for relief teaching during 2025. We wish her all the best as she settles into her new chapter in Bega and look forward to her return to Holy Trinity for relief. - Jenny Groom
It has been a pleasure to work alongside Jenny for many years, and we are incredibly fortunate to have had her musical expertise at Holy Trinity. Jenny’s willingness to jump in and help wherever needed, along with her deep connection to Fred Ward Gardens, has made a lasting impact on our community. We will miss you, Jenny, and hope you find time to relax and reflect on your remarkable career, knowing how many lives you’ve touched with the gift of music. - Janice McDevitt
Janice has done an outstanding job leading our Classroom Support team throughout 2024. Her dedication to supporting both teachers and learners has been a true asset to our school. Having started with us in our Kindergarten team, Janice laid a strong foundation for our youngest learners while also sharing her PYP expertise with our staff. We wish Janice all the best as she transitions to a new school closer to home, where she can spend more time with her boys. - Lisa B-W
Lisa is embarking on a sea change, moving closer to a beautiful beach in Sydney for the next 12 months. We will deeply miss her wisdom, experience, and the mentorship she has provided to our Early Career teachers. Lisa has been a wonderful advocate for both our teachers and students, and while we are sad to see her go, we hope her time by the sea brings her much joy and peace. We look forward to her return in 2025.
ELC- Year 6 Holy Trinity Carols
The Holy Trinity Carols and Picnic will go ahead tomorrow evening (Friday December 6) regardless of the weather. If the weather is rainy we will move the singing into the hall and bring our year levels in to sing. Fingers crossed for a dry afternoon tomorrow! Students can wear any Christmas clothing or accessories.
Carols on the Block
Carols on the block has been moved to the inside venue at Holy Trinity on Saturday evening, December 7. All are welcome to join at 6.45pm and our school choir will be singing. Thanks to jenny Groom for her participation in this community event. This is the 27th year of the Carols organised by the Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches of Curtin.
I know many students are getting excited to meet their teacher for 2025. We will be having our One Up Afternoon on Tuesday next week. I am sure your child will come home bursting with excitement to share their news of their new teacher. Our teachers spend a great deal of time preparing class cohorts and there are many considerations to class placements. During this time it is important to celebrate this excitement with our students and foster a growth mindset about the new beginning in 2025.
Just a reminder that our Fun Day will be held on the last of term in Week 10, Monday December 16. A COMPASS note will be sent home early next week.
Next week we will be celebrating our Year 6 Assembly on Monday at 2pm, Year 6 Graduation on Wednesday at 12pm, our Year 5 Leadership Initiative on Friday at 12pm and having our final Awards Assembly on Friday at 2.30pm.
Tomorrow morning we look forward to our Kindergarten learners sharing the Nativity story at 9.15am in the Hall.
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night for an evening of Christmas Cheer!
Prue
Thanksgiving Mass
On Monday we gathered as a community to celebrate our 2024 Thanksgiving Mass. At the Mass we thanked parents who have so generously helped our Holy Trinity community throughout the year and farewelled families who are leaving at the end of 2024.
We paid tribute to and farewelled Fr John Woods as he moves to his new appointment as Parish Priest of St Matthew’s & St Vincent’s, South Belconnen Parish from January 2025. We thanked Fr John for his leadership, guidance and support of Holy Trinity over the past seven years. We wish Fr John all the very best in the future and hope your love for the Raiders continues! Up the Green Machine!
We also presented our Christmas Appeal donations to Michael Mulvaney, a representative from St Vincent de Paul. He thanked the Holy Trinity community for our generosity and explained the significant impact our contributions can make to families in need this Christmas. We were presented with a certificate of appreciation. Thank you all for your generosity!
Youth Ministry
Please see below a Youth Ministry update from our lovely Youth Minister, Claire Mass.
Catherine Joy
Acting Religious Education Coordinator
Last Stay and Play for 2024 - Wednesday 11 December
Stay and Play is an opportunity for pre-preschoolers and their parents to come together each Wednesday in school term from 9:00am - 10:00am in the ELC Adventure Garden (weather permitting). All families and the broader community are welcome to attend!
ELC Facebook
Holy Trinity ELC has a Facebook page, which we encourage you to follow. We will post updates, reminders and share some of the wonderful learning experiences that our children get up to.
Click here to follow us.
Damien Montesin
Email: damien.montesin@cg.catholic.edu.au
Welcome to Week 8
A BIG shout out to Mrs Ellen Schofield, Mrs Jenn Ulmer and the fabulous Year 1 parents for volunteering in the library every week. Mrs. Schofield helps with the Year 3 classes and Mrs Ulmer helps with the Kinder classes. The Year One parents are on a roster system for both classes throughout the term. I soooo appreciate you all.
Also, a HUGE thank you to the sixteen parents who volunteer to cover books for our library. This year over 530 books have been accessioned and contacted.
God bless Jodie H, Katherine M, Galina B, Amy P, Angelina T, Suzan L, Kim B, Anna Z, Rachel B, Nicole C, Michelle C, Sarah K, Rommy D, Julia H, Maria S, Danielle B and Anastasia K.
Thank you to everyone who has returned their library books this week. I still have 89 books missing, so please send back any books with the HT barcode ASAP.
When looking for a lost book it might be good idea to:
- Do an online search of the actual book to see what you are looking for.
- Come into the library (or send an older child) and look on the shelves for the missing books.
- Send in a note and explain what you think might have happened J
If you are sending in money to replace a book (or books) the prices are usually written on the overdue notice.
If not, we have decided a flat rate of $10 for smaller books and $20 for the big picture books. Once books have been returned or paid for names are cleared.
During Week 9 the library will be closed as I am doing a stocktake and cull of the Early Fiction books in our library.
Finally, just a little heads up, we have booked the amazing author and Year 5 crowd favourite Katerina Nannestad to visit our school in July 2025. Katerina will be working with Years 3 – 5. One of her books might be a great Christmas gift.?Personally, I can’t put her books down.
God Bless you all, have a wonderful Christmas and please remember to read to and with your children as often as often as possible.
Kate Mertz xx
Congratulations to staff and students celebrating their birthday this week. Happy 40th Mr Feerick! And a big happy birthday to Arya R, Halei C, Grace A, Amith R, Josh J, Henry M and Ella F.
