Student reports and staffing news
Student Reports
Student reports for Semester 1 have been made available via SEQTA to respective year groups over the past week or so. The reports are an important record of the student’s achievement and progress throughout the semester. Despite some enforced interruptions and adjustments to our normal teaching and learning processes, I trust that the particular levels of achievement are a true reflection of each student’s effort and application to their studies.
I would encourage parents to choose an appropriate time to sit down with their son in order to discuss all aspects of their particular semester report. Such a discussion can be used to celebrate those areas in which effort and achievement are positive and likewise, to highlight those areas in which improvements need to be made. The addition of a consistently applied matrix for assessing Student Work Attributes and the associated calculation of a student’s Attribute Point Average (APA) will certainly help in such an analysis and discussion. The APA provides a general picture of how well a student is engaging in his schoolwork, behaving in class, contributing to the learning process, relating positively to peers and staff, managing their own learning and striving for personal excellence.
The analysis of reports should be used as the basis for meaningful conversations about application to school, establishing a consistent approach to home studies and identifying areas for improvement in the future. Whilst the College does not expect that all students can attain the highest possible performance or grades in all areas, across all subjects; it does have clear expectations of all students to apply themselves to their work. Put simply, the College does expect that all students strive to achieve their personal best in all areas, across all subjects. Personal excellence should be the aim of every student. More specifically, the College has clear expectations on all students to:
- Approach their schoolwork with a positive attitude and genuine effort in all subjects.
- Be actively involved in their class learning, contributing to class discussions and activities.
- Complete set tasks, assessments and home studies to the very best of their ability and in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate courtesy and respect to every person within our College community.
- Co-operate and behave in all of their classes.
I am sure that as parents, you would have similar expectations of your son. Once again, I would encourage parents to use your son’s semester report to acknowledge areas of success and achievement while challenging ways in which further improvements can be made. With the right attitude, a determined approach and consistent application to home studies, considerable improvement can be achieved in the coming semester.
Staffing
As is normally the case in a large school such as Trinity College, we will see a number of staff changes at the end of this term.
A number of College Staff will be enjoying some extended leave commencing in Term 3, including:
- Mr Chris Brennan (Religious Education. - Long Service Leave, Term 3)
- Mrs Danielle Pieraccini (Media - Parental Leave)
- Mrs Kimberley Lloyd (Music - Parental Leave)
We wish those staff taking leave a wonderful, relaxing and peaceful break.
Other members of staff have now completed their respective positions at the College. We thank them for their wonderful work and generous service:
- Mr Paul Bolton (Digital Technologies)
- Mrs Melani Byrne (Psychologist – Junior School)
- Mr Trevor Darch (Materials and Design)
- Miss Anjelica Mallis (Mathematics)
- Mr Andrew Martin (Mathematics)
- Mr Brad Nugent (Psychologist – Secondary School)
- Mrs Julia Reid (Mathematics)
- Mrs Tina Wheatley (Human Resources Officer)
We wish them well and God’s blessings for the future.
We take this opportunity to welcome a number of new Staff members who will be commencing at our College at the start of Term 3:
- Mr Joel Bass (Music)
- Mr Galvin Francisco (Mathematics)
- Mrs Jan Hurley (Business Manager)
- Mr Dan Quartermaine (Mathematics)
- Mr Matthew Riley (Religious Education)
- Miss Kayla Scantlebury (Psychologist – Junior School)
- Mr Rhys Spedding (Grounds)
We also welcome back Mr Rohan Van Dongen (Materials and Design) who is returning from extended leave.
I would also like to wish safe travels to our Year 11 students and College staff on their Kimberley Immersion. The boys will be doing wonderful service work in Halls Creek, Wyndham and Broome and we trust that the experience of giving to others will bring them much reward. This is a very special opportunity for the boys and I thank Mrs Marya Stewart, Mr Anthony Byrne, Ms Amanda Marocchi and Mr Jason O’Malley for their generous service and guidance as part of the Immersion.
May I take this opportunity to thank the staff, students and their families for their efforts and support during this first semester. We look forward to a holiday break prior to returning for a busy and important Semester 2. Please note that Monday, 19 July is a scheduled Staff Professional Development Day. Students in Junior School will commence classes next term on Tuesday, 20 July. However, due to the scheduled Parent/Teacher/Students Interviews for Years 7 to 12 on Tuesday, 20 July, scheduled classes for all Secondary students will commence on Wednesday, 21 July.
I hope that everyone is able to enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday break.
Live Jesus in our hearts
Mr. Darren O’Neill
Principal
