Trinity's program of educational support for boys with special educational needs and/or disabilities was established in 2000 - the International Year of the Culture of Peace and the Great Jubilee Year.

This establishment followed recommendations from a Trinity College Board Working Party that deliberated for two years.

The program decided on is one based on a strong commitment to inclusive education . Inclusion is about creating a sense of belonging in all members in the school community. 

Inclusive education means that - with greater diversity in the learning needs of our boys - a whole school approach to meeting these needs will be developed with an emphasis on 'empowering the individual.' 

Inclusion in our Trinity context then is about achieving the best fit between individual learning needs and educational provision for boys identified with special education needs and disabilities . It is therefore a flexible and personal approach to designing individual programs for these students.

Inclusion requires a focus on friendships and building peer supports. It also requires strengthening partnerships between home and school and developing a team approach to problem solving and working creatively. 

Inclusion is very much about collaboration and reflects the College's belief that all boys benefit from the opportunity to learn and socialise together.


MARY RICE CENTRE

Trinity College has a purpose built facility to support the education of students with special needs or and/or students with disabilities. 

The Centre is named after the daughter of Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers.

The Centre comprises a large learning area with areas for computers linked to the College's network; a tutorial room; kitchen facilities; toilet facilities; a physiotherapy room; and office.

The Mary Rice Centre is located at the entrance to the College's Treacy Technology Centre.


ENROLMENTS

Enrolments for students with special needs and/or students with disabilities are generally taken for the commencement of Year 8.

Admission to other years is sometimes possible - depending on the availability of places.

All enquiries regarding enrolments for the Mary Rice Centre should be directed to the Centre's Coordinator, Mrs Sue Prior. email  priors@trinity.wa.edu.au