Headmaster’s Bulletin

I am firmly convinced of the primacy and power of the community in which education takes place. Both academic outcomes and the broader shaping of character are affected by the school community in which students are immersed. So, too, is the mental health of the students. During the week I read an article online by [...]

I imagine that many in the Trinity community will have noticed the announcement earlier this week by Newington College that they intend to become co-educational in the years ahead. In response to the decision, some of the public commentary, and a number of queries that I was receiving, I wrote the following opinion piece that [...]

Sport is an essential element in our School’s educational vision. We have a particular focus on competitive team sports. There are recreational sport options open to the boys, where the focus is on participation and improvement, but all boys are required to put on the School colours as part of a team in at least [...]

During the course of the mid-year break, along with a small group of Trinity staff, I attended the International Boys School Coalition (IBSC) annual conference in Auckland. The IBSC is comprised of nearly three hundred member schools across the world who are committed to advancing the education of boys in boys’ schools. You can read [...]

At Trinity, students can choose to complete one of two senior credentials: either the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma). This dual-credential model in Years 11 and 12 is not always understood, either within or external to our school community. I frequently find that misconceptions and myths circulate amongst students [...]

The topic of taxpayer funding for non-government schools is perennial in the mainstream media

Last Sunday there was a story in the Sun Herald about a trend for boys’ schools to become

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I have been greatly encouraged by the progress that our builders have been able to make during the last month. Improved weather has provided the opportunity for them to attack the various parts of the project with some vigour. The first slabs in our new Car Park 3 have been laid and blockwork is starting [...]

On a number of occasions, I have commented in the Bulletin that the experiences during the pandemic have given us confidence that the School community can execute significant changes at short notice when required. The pivots to remote learning, the adoption of COVID-19 protocols, and the removal of the academic rollover for Years 7 to [...]

A reminder from the School Uniform shop that all new uniform fittings are strictly by appointment only. It is recommended that all new students to the school be fitted before the shop closes on 9 December 2022. Parents are required to schedule an appointment by Monday 14 November 2022, for their son’s uniform through the [...]

At the heart, schools are communities. Schools gather people; staff and students in the first instance, but also families. This is one of the reasons that the online learning that we experienced during the lockdown periods was satisfactory in the context, but not as good as gathering together – face to face – for learning. [...]

During the course of this week, some of our Year 12 boys experienced one of those unexpected ‘bumps’ on the highway of life that require us to demonstrate resilience and fortitude. About forty minutes into the HSC Geography examination and the IB Diploma Business Management examination, the lights went out. As it happens, power was [...]

There was a time when we longed for rain. I imagine that most parents of the School can remember the Millennium drought, which is considered to have extended from 1997 to 2009, when rainfall over southern and eastern Australia was low, year after year. We experienced long-term drying of landscape and vegetation and depletion of [...]

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One of the activities that always takes up a significant chunk of my time in the first week back after a break is catching up on birthday cards and gifts for the boys. Most families will be aware that each boy receives a card and a small gift from me for their birthday. The boys [...]

Brad Marshall, The Unplugged Psychologist, is the Director of the Screen and Gaming Disorder Clinic. Brad is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in excessive internet use or ‘Internet Addiction’, otherwise known as Gaming Disorder and related disorders, and has helped hundreds of families struggling with internet, screen and gaming addiction. Parents of Trinity [...]

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Today completes the ‘Valedictory season’ for 2022. The Valedictory season refers broadly to the two weeks in which we bid farewell to our graduating Year 12 students, marking the end of their school days. There are a number of elements to the season. Year 12 students go out to dinner at various venues with their [...]

The resumption of the CAS Track and Field Championships on Thursday was a wonderful occasion. Perhaps more than any other aspect of the School’s sporting programme, Track and Field was sorely disrupted by the pandemic. The Championships were cancelled in 2020 and in 2021 and our athletes had severely limited training and competition opportunities. I [...]

In recent weeks there have been a number of stories in the mainstream media that ‘expose’ the poor behaviour of boys in schools like Trinity. These stories provoke a range of responses in me. Often there is revulsion at the abhorrence of some of the behaviour and attitudes that are described. Often I am despondent [...]

It is not uncommon, in discussions with parents, to hear them say about their son ‘I just want him to be happy.’ As a parent myself, I understand the sentiment and I certainly don’t want to suggest that being happy is a bad thing. However, I am not sure that focussing on ‘happiness’ is the [...]

Last Saturday night, around four hundred and fifty members of the extended Trinity community came together at Doltone House in Walsh Bay to celebrate at the Trinity Ball. It was a wonderful night, organised by the Parents and Friends Association and our Community Engagement team. An outstanding venue, great food and drink, music by the [...]

It has been an eventful week in the life of the School, particularly for those staff and students on the Summer Hill campus. Monday was the first day, in the memory of our longest-serving staff, on which students were sent home en masse unexpectedly. The issue that we encountered was an electrical short in Hansen [...]

How do young people transition from adolescence to adulthood? What are the markers that indicate that they have done so? Is there an age when they should have transitioned? These are ongoing questions for me both personally and professionally, being both a father and the leader of a School that tries to prepare boys to [...]

I would like to take this opportunity to invite all members of the extended Trinity Grammar School community to join us for the Trinity Ball on Saturday August 20. It will be a wonderful occasion. Not just because of the opportunity to gather and party with friends old and new. Not just because of the [...]

Trinity Grammar School is explicit in identifying that the end goal of our educational efforts is the formation of character. This is not a new emphasis for our School, nor is it one that is unique to our School. Educators going back to Aristotle and Moses have understood the importance of the formative years of [...]

I am delighted to welcome the community back to School for Term 3. Although many of us may have experienced disrupted plans because of the recent weather, I trust that everyone is refreshed and looking forward to the second semester. There has been a lot of commentary in the mainstream media recently about the challenges [...]

At this morning’s quad assembly, I announced the appointment of the 2023 School Officers. There are thirty-two School Officers at Trinity: a School Captain; three School vice-Captains; sixteen House Captains; and twelve Prefects. These young men have a formal responsibility of leading our School students during the course of their final year at the School. [...]

Last Saturday’s weekly Cross Country invitational was the first relay event of the season, a variation in format which always brings with it additional excitement and energy. Trinity, despite many absences due to sickness, injury and other reasons, managed to field eleven student teams and one staff team. Ours is a team as well as [...]

During the course of this week there has been some discussion in the media comparing the academic results of boys and girls. In particular, there were two stories in the Sydney Morning Herald that caught my eye. The first one had to do with different performances of girls and boys across the State in rankings [...]

Recently I read Into the Rip, which is subtitled “How the Australian way of risk made my family stronger, happier … and less American”. It is written by Damien Cave, an American journalist who relocated to Sydney with his family in early 2017, who reflects on their experience of changing cultures. Settling in Bronte and [...]

The NSW All Schools Swimming Championships was first held 32 years ago, in 1990, with the idea of bringing together the very best swimmers from the three NSW School Sporting Associations to compete for either the Combined High Schools (CHS), Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) or Combined Independent Schools (CIS) team. Trinity Grammar School had a [...]

The boys on Field Studies Programme 2 have headed out on a range of adventurous activities during the most recent cycle of the Outdoor Education Programme. The boys continue to step into the challenges that they are presented with and work together in their pastoral groups, to support one another. The cooler and blustery conditions [...]

The Careers Programme at Trinity As one of the final events of the Futures Fair this year, the Careers Programme was presented at the P&F meeting earlier this week. The definition of a 21st century career as a “series of developmental experiences, each offering a person the opportunity to acquire new skills, perspectives, and judgment” [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 3pm Thursday, 23 June 2022. Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

“Trinity boys selected in NSWCIS and NSW Metro U/16 Team.” On the back of a strong showing for Trinity and CAS Firsts this season, Jesse Edwards (10WH) was selected in the NSWCIS Team. On Monday the CIS team headed to Hills Basketball Stadium to play in the NSW All Schools Championship against CHS (Public Schools) [...]

It was a busy week for many of our runners! Quite apart from the House Track and Field carnival, there are two significant inter-school events to report on: the sixth invitational carnival at Sydney Park hosted by Newington on Saturday, and the Combined Independent Schools Cross Country Championships on Wednesday.   Sydney Park Invitational Despite [...]

Over the last couple of weeks, and particularly the last twenty-four hours, I have been both humbled and delighted to see the extended School community’s enthusiasm for the new Scholarship Trust. In our preparations for our inaugural Giving Day, I was encouraged by the generosity of the donors who committed funds to the matching pool. [...]

The boys on Field Studies Programme 2 had the opportunity to spend a lovely day with their families on Sunday. Big smiles and warm embraces abounded on the day, as the boys welcomed their families to the Woollamia Campus and showed them around the impressive facilities. The FSP leaders shared some insights into the last [...]

NOTE: Below this week’s report is a list of those students who have earned selection to the CAS Cross Country team for 2022, in all a remarkable 29 Trinity runners. Scroll to the bottom to view the list. The theme of this year’s Cross Country season appears to be “proper cross country”. Almost every course [...]

The Library Seminar space has been set aside every Monday to Thursday afternoon after school from 3.45pm until 5pm to provide study support for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Academic teaching staff are available to assist students with accessing and understanding homework and Assessment tasks that they may find challenging, as well as [...]

On Wednesday this week, a 27 member Drill Competition team represented our Cadet Unit at the 2022 CAS Drill Competition. TGSACU hosted the competition this year, which was held at Knox Grammar School (due to space considerations at Trinity). Our Team, having the challenge of limited time together to practice and rehearse the set drill [...]

Our School’s inaugural Giving Day is approaching rapidly. I imagine that most members of the extended TGS community will have encountered information and communication about this event, which is taking place next week. The impetus for this Giving Day has come from a number of convictions. The first is our belief that a Trinity Grammar [...]

Trial against St. Gregory’s Our previous two season have been heavily impacted by sickness and this year we have been hampered by excessive rainfall. So, it seems somewhat appropriate that they combined forces on the weekend to continue causing disruption to the season. The high levels of student illness, along with the closure of grounds [...]

Futures Fair 22 As we have been unable to host a Careers Expo in the last two years, we have created a series of careers-related events for students in Years 10 to 12 under the banner of a ‘Futures Fair’. We commenced Futures Fair 22 events at the beginning of May and have invited 28 [...]

A significant aspect of the Field Studies Programme is the focus on reflection. Students spend time around the campfire most weeks debriefing their experience and reflecting on the journey they are undertaking. Each student is also issued with a journal which they use to record their experiences. Some of the students' reflections from last weekend’s [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 2, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: Tuesdays [...]

I suspect that I am not alone in finding the current election campaign uninspiring. For various reasons, our national political landscape does not favour big and bold ideas. While most of us would not want to find ourselves in the hyper-partisan USA, where the political parties and their supporters seem to inhabit different worlds from [...]

Trial against St. Pius X The continued rainfall saw several of our fixtures cancelled due to ground closures. However, thanks to the continued stellar effort of the Trinity ground staff, and the considerable administration skills of our Sports Master, we managed to have ten of our teams get down and dirty in the mud over [...]

We at The Arthur Holt Library are very, very excited – books@breakfast is back! The first event since 2019 is taking place on Tuesday, May 31. In the past we’ve welcomed a huge range of authors – starting back in 2016 with refugee and surgeon Professor Munjed al Muderis, who shared his escape from Saddam’s [...]

YEAR 7 FED B report – Newington College v Trinity This debate was nerve wracking. The type of debate that made you stick to your seat. It was the semi-finals; we needed to win this debate to face MLC in the Grand Final. We didn't have a good record either, the one time we had [...]

Football Report Week 4, Term II, 2022 On Saturday 14 May, Trinity hosted Knox Grammar in the Opens, Year 10, and Year 7 age groups whilst Year 8-9 traveled to Curagal Oval for CAS Round 3. Below are announcements on CAS selections and reports from the 1st XI, 2nd XI and Year 8 games.   [...]

A discipline can be defined as something that is both good for us and for others. Waking at 6:30am in readiness for the morning fitness sessions takes discipline; getting up and moving helps to motivate the other boys in the dorm to do the same. The members of the School water polo team who are [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 2, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: Tuesdays [...]

As is often the case, last weekend's fixture against Knox proved to be a difficult encounter due to their depth of ability and competitiveness. Despite this, all Trinity teams played to the best of their ability and did not yield voluntarily. The 1st IV was competitive and could have won this fixture, but their Achilles [...]

Beneath the crystal-blue skies that heralded a great weekend for sport, King's was hiding a dirty secret. Really dirty: enough squelchy mud to keep a pig happy for a lifetime. Our before and after photos tell the story; the green and white was quickly transformed into the spotted green and brown (no invidious racial undertone [...]

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After being restricted to classrooms last week due to bad weather, it was good to have the whole Unit on No 1 Oval this week, practising for Ceremonial Parade. We started with a review of basic drill, instructed by MAJ(AAC) Evans (visiting our Unit to assist with drill and parade preparation). Working in Companies, new [...]

Trinity / Meriden ‘FUEL Camp’ 2022 The June long weekend (June 10-12) is fast approaching. For many this will be a time for a break from the 5-day school and work week with perhaps a getaway and time with family. But every year at Trinity it also sees the annual Trinity/Meriden FUEL Camp take place. [...]

One aspect of growing to adulthood is the development of the capacity for self-regulation. If we are to be more than puppets on a string, we need to learn how to control our responses to the circumstances, experiences and interactions that we encounter from day to day. Volatility is not a character strength and the [...]

Student-centred learning and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) Trinity’s student-centred approach to learning prioritises the individual growth a student makes rather than comparative judgements amongst a cohort. One of the most significant expressions of this philosophy is Trinity’s commitment to providing all students, including those with diverse learning [...]

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish. Proverbs 12:1 The focus of this term’s Life Skills programme is growth, and your sons have heard about the importance and value of having a growth mindset, and that determination, stamina, and perseverance are high-value personal attributes. At Trinity, we hold tightly the [...]

Trial against Oakhill College This weekend saw the men in green and white head out to Castle Hill to take on Oakhill College. It was certainly a tough day, as we saw victory in only four of the 15 fixtures. However it must be noted there was an immense improvement across the board from the [...]

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This week in The Arthur Holt Library, we introduced our Year 7s to the full scope of the work that we do (and the services that we provide). The boys have all completed our Wide Reading Programme, so they know how to navigate the collection and borrow books. They also visited us as part of [...]

Football Report Week 3, Term II, 2022 With some dry weather last week, the majority of Football was able to take place last Saturday against St Aloysius' College in CAS Round 2. Opens (except 1st/2nd/3rd XI), Year 10 and Year 7 were at home whilst Year 8 and 9 traveled across the Sydney Harbour for [...]

The term-long Field Studies Programme is a powerful experience for the boys who undertake it. The structured programme of academic, outdoor and social-emotional learning challenges the students to grow, while ensuring that the necessary supports are in place where they are needed. At Trinity we believe that the Field Studies Programme forms a keystone experience [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 2, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: Tuesdays [...]

CAS Round 2 | Friday, 6 and Saturday, 7 May 2022 The Trinity AFL teams were spread far and wide for the second round of the CAS season. A unique opportunity to play a night game under lights at home presented itself to the Opens AFL, while Saturday saw fixtures against both Cranbrook and Redlands [...]

YEAR 7 ISDA report – Trinity v St. Joseph’s College It was Octos 1, we were finally in the knockout series of the ISDA season. We have practically always walked in with a mindset that, even if we lost, we at least knew what we needed to do better for the next debate. However now, [...]

Round 2 of the Winter competition was contested last weekend against St Aloysius'. It was in fact great to get on court and compete after the disappointment of the previous week. Our students were competitive across the board and won the lion's share of matches on the day. Winning teams included 6ths, 10B, 9A, 8ABD [...]

Wednesday, 18 May 2022  | 8pm to 9.30pm You are warmly invited to the Parents and Supporters’ Prayer Meeting at the Head Master’s Residence. Come and join in an evening where we pray for the many needs of our School community and hear something of the Christian Ministry within our School. Supper is provided. Please note that numbers will be limited. [...]

Delmar Gallery's new exhibition, 'Biomateriality', opens this Saturday at 3pm. Join us for the opening celebration from 3 to 5pm. Preview the exhibition, listen to talks by three of the exhibiting designers, and enjoy some light refreshments. 'Biomateriality' brings together researchers, designers and artists who are pioneering biomaterials in Australia, embracing principles of regenerative design [...]

The contrast to last week’s weather and geography could not be greater: green not brown, sand not mud, sun not rain, flat not hilly! Even our coaches could not but enjoy such beautiful running weather, turning up for the local Centennial Park Parkrun at 7am. (Of note in this “pre-show” event was Patrick Cantlon, last [...]

PLANNING WELL AND NAPLAN 2022 This week on the morning Quad Assembly, Year 12 student Rory Briscoe addressed the school about the value of planning thoroughly and seeking feedback on your planning. His speech was a witty and entertaining start to the day – but he also made a series of important points. Rory explained [...]

As the Federal election campaign period trundles towards its conclusion, I must admit to a slight sense of relief that school education has not been a prominent issue. While I am (unsurprisingly) convinced that education must be a high priority for our nation’s leaders and our society as a whole, experience suggests that campaigns are […]

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock’n’roll. This morning at Quad Assembly we enjoyed a wonderful promotional performance of the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, School of Rock.  A Guardian review of the musical makes the unsurprising (for those of us who have seen the 2003 film) observation that [...]

The start of a new term is always a great time to ask for book recommendations, since most of the library team have found some extra time to spend working through the new release pile. It also seems like the perfect time to remind the parent community that they are just as welcome to borrow [...]

Football Report Week 2, Term II, 2022 Last Saturday all Football was cancelled except for those games which were played at Bressington Oval. Below are the reports from the Year 9 games at Bressington.   9A Vs Barker The 9As started off CAS Round 1 in fantastic style, scoring two of their four goals in [...]

Information about the full details of our Futures Fair 2022 - Trinity Grammar School events, taking place over the next few weeks, was sent to Parents and Students in Years 10 to 12 this week. We launched Futures Fair 22 last Friday with a presentation for Year 12 students about the UTS Bachelor of Accounting Co-op [...]

Independence is an important thing, and on the surface, it might seem like the primary aim of an initiative such as the Field Studies Programme. But I would suggest that interdependence is so much more powerful. Learning that they have supports around them as each boy journeys through the inevitable ups and downs of the [...]

The Mother’s Day dinner held this week by our community was a wonderful success, raising just under $2500 for the Cancer Council. Thank you to everyone who attended and for our wonderful volunteers and to our auxiliary members who helped organise.

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 2, we will once again meet at The Head Master’s Residence to pray for Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: Tuesdays [...]

Wednesday, 18 May 2022  | 8pm to 9.30pm You are warmly invited to the Parents and Supporters’ Prayer Meeting at the Head Master’s Residence. Come and join in an evening where we pray for the many needs of our School community and hear something of the Christian Ministry within our School. Supper is provided. Please note that numbers will be limited. [...]

On Thursday April 28, a series of performances was given in the Experimental Drama Theatre to celebrate the works and legacy of William Shakespeare. This has now become a performance tradition for the Drama Co-curricular students, with the best in each category proceeding to the Regional Final later in May. There were two duologues, two [...]

(2nd & 3rd May 2022) Trinity Grammar School had a very strong representation at the NSW CIS Swimming Championships on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 May at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, with a total of 25 students competing in a combination of both individual and relay events across the two days of competition. It [...]

The power of a ‘democracy sausage’ I want to introduce to you one of my favourite foods. It’s called the ‘democracy sausage’. A piece of charred, greasy mince, served on a piece of bread, with caramelised onion and barbecue sauce (there are vegetarian versions available too). It may not be the most sophisticated eating, but [...]

It is that time of the year when we begin to hear of the potential for snowfalls in the Snowy Mountains. This means that the winter ski and snowboarding season is getting closer. Thank you to all those parents who have contacted me regarding their son’s involvement in the Trinity Snow Sports team. Official registration [...]

CAS Round 1 | Saturday, 30th April 2022 With Winter Sport finally back after a long hiatus from 2021, the men of Trinity made the northward journey to Barker, where all teams experienced what it felt like to play Australian Rules Football on Barker’s main No. 1 Oval. With numerous wash-outs in other sporting codes, [...]

The first event of the Cross Country season brought with it much anticipation and excitement, and rightly so! Neither rain nor mud nor months of unchecked grass growth could dampen the excitement after two curtailed seasons. North Ryde Common looked more like North Ryde Wetlands, which had many parents and coaches commenting – in the [...]

Year 8 and School Officers Saturday 14th May 2022 Students in Year 8 and School Officers will be required to attend the Rugby Compulsory Home Game fixture on; Saturday 14th May 2022 - Rugby – Trinity v St Pius. All Year 8 students are required to attend the Rugby starting at 3:15pm. All students attending [...]

After a hiatus of entering The Lawrence Campbell Oratory, Trinity returned to the ‘speaking podium’ on Friday 29 April with W. Taplin (11WH) participating in one of the hardest, yet most prestigious, oratory competition in the state, if not in Australia. Held at Sydney Grammar School, thirteen speakers represented either their respective CAS or GPS [...]

Setting Goals for Academic Engagement This week’s Staff Development Day on Tuesday allowed, for the first time in more than two years, the whole Trinity staff to gather together, and then to meet in different teams throughout the day, to work collaboratively on outstanding teaching and learning for students. It was wonderful to be able [...]

The first week of Term 2 at Trinity has been the clearest demonstration yet that we are well-advanced through the (long) tail of the pandemic. The usual activities of the School have been able to roll forward with minimal compromises and the mood of the community appears to be upbeat following the Easter break. I [...]

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, not the years condemn. When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federated nation for only 13 years, and when Britain declared war in August 1914 Australia was automatically placed on the side of the Commonwealth. [...]

On behalf of the Summer Hill Auxiliary, treat yourself to a great night out at the 2022 Mother's Day Dinner! Come and catch up with your Trinity friends and make some new ones too. All Trinity ladies (Preparatory, Junior and Summer Hill) welcome – mums, aunties, grandmothers and other friends of the School. Last chance [...]

Football Report Week 1, Term II, 2022 This week gone, students have returned from holidays to prepare for CAS Round 1 against Barker College. During the recent April holidays, there were a number of Football games for the 1st XI which included participating in the annual Inner West Tri Series (which Trinity retained) and completing [...]

Welcome back for Term 2! As always, we’ve hit the ground running here in The Arthur Holt Library. Year 7 are coming in for the last of their Wide Reading lessons, the Premier’s Reading Challenge is in full swing, and it’s time to return any books that you took home to read over the Easter [...]

This week the School launched the second term-long residential Field Studies Programme (FSP) for 2022. The programme provides a platform for the development of essential life skills such as effective communication, resilience, self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, autonomy and initiative. During the Field Studies Programme the young men engage in an innovative outdoor education and academic programme, [...]

Futures Fair 22 As we did last year, Trinity is pleased to have scheduled a number of careers events during Term 2 as part of our Futures Fair 22. These events will be held during school time for students in Years 10 – 12 and will provide opportunities for your sons to have conversations with [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 2, we will once again meet at The Head Master’s Residence to pray for Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: Tuesdays [...]

SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre 11-20/04/2022 The annual Australian Age Swimming Championships marks the pinnacle of domestic swimming and Team Trinity travelled to Adelaide with a strong ten schoolboys. The Championships span across seven days including heats and finals where the boys are tested both physically and mentally across the duration of the meet. Trinity [...]

Wednesday, 18 May 2022  | 8pm to 9.30pm You are warmly invited to the Parents and Supporters’ Prayer Meeting at the Head Master’s Residence. Come and join in an evening where we pray for the many needs of our School community and hear something of the Christian Ministry within our School. Supper is provided. Please note that numbers will be limited. [...]

Years 7 to 12 will have their Individual and House Photographs taken on Tuesday 3rd May 2022. Students are required to wear full School uniform ensuring their haircut meets the expectations outlined in the Record Book and have their Trinity Student ID card. Photographs can be ordered online through the Melba Studios website. Bradley Wirth [...]

The power of a great story Like most people, I love a good story. I love reading them, I love hearing them, I love telling them – there’s something about stories that grab us as human beings. Stories add colour, texture, vibrancy to life. Sports are more exciting, more compelling, when you know the stories [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

The National Track and Field Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre from 26 March to 3 April 2022. Trinity had 21 students represent across a total of 33 events at the National Championships. In total, Trinity made the medal dais on nine occasions for the Championships, a fantastic achievement from one school. [...]

Congratulations to H Stewart (11St) and T Rathbone (12Ke) on their recent selection in the Australian Youth Squad. This is an outstanding achievement. Seamus Rodden | Director of Water Polo

The Cadet Unit was in big demand to assist in the community as ANZAC Day commemorations returned to pre -COVID levels. In total the Catafalque Party was installed eight times as our senior cadets responded to the call. Precision drill fascinates the community and our cadets, looking sharp in full ceremonial dress, enhanced the reputation [...]

I often comment to friends, who work outside of education, about the breadth of activity that constitutes the experience of students in schools like Trinity. My reflection goes both to the range of opportunities that might open up to any individual student, but also the range of activities that take place across the School. As [...]

Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment, to love one another as he loved them: write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, who gave his life and died for [...]

Welcome to the 2022 Trinity Rugby Season Player participation has continued its climb, as this year 300 young Trinitarians will don the Green and White each Saturday to represent the school on the rugby field. The teams represented across the age groups are as follows: Opens – We will have four teams, with the possibility [...]

Earlier this week we were fortunate to hold several Wide Reading lessons on the Quad where the Year 7 students enjoyed reading their favourite books in the sun. Now that term break is upon us we see it as a time to relax, reflect, refresh and read! The Arthur Holt Library has fantastic new titles [...]

A celebration and a reminder | Easter Mission 2022 What a relief that it’s nearly Easter. With so much of our lives dominated by work, you don’t have to be a Christian to appreciate the break that comes with Good Friday and Easter Monday. For many of us, the Easter long weekend represents an opportunity to [...]

Black & Green Shield Last Saturday Trinity competed in the annual Black &Green Shield against St Patrick’s College. Unfortunately, games scheduled for grass fields were washed out in advance of Saturday. Three synthetic surfaces (TGS No. 2, SPC No. 2 and Mason Park) were able to host 21 fixtures. Below are match reports from Opens [...]

Year 12 students – University application process Year 12 parents and students will soon be receiving an email with information about starting university applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). In NSW, our tertiary admissions centre – UAC – opens their portal for students to begin their applications in April. There is no need to [...]

On behalf of the Summer Hill Auxiliary, treat yourself to a great night out at the 2022 Mothers’ Day Dinner! Come and catch up with your Trinity friends and make some new ones too. All Trinity ladies (Preparatory, Junior and Summer Hill) welcome – mums, aunties, grandmothers and other friends of the School. Date: Thursday, [...]

Delmar Gallery will be open during the school holidays. Currently on view is a stunning exhibition of geometric abstract art, entitled "Colour is a kind of bliss". Visit the exhibition from Wednesday to Sunday, 12 -5pm. Parents with kids aged 3 - 7 years are also invited to drop in over the ANZAC weekend (Saturday [...]

ISDA TEAMS 7 ISDA Report Throughout the season, the boys in the Year 7 ISDA team have been consistently improving, debate after debate. At the onset of the season, the boys seemed enthusiastic and poised for a great season against some of the top debating schools around Sydney. And no doubt they delivered. With a [...]

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Co-curricular Colours: AGNEW, HAMISH (12TA) FULL DEAS GOLD AWARD 2021 BAKER, EDMUND (12DU) HALF MUSIC - ORCHESTRA 2022 BLUM, LUCAS (10AR) LINE DEAS BRONZE AWARD 2022 CHU, JOSHUA (12YO) FULL MUSIC - ORCHESTRA 2022 COLLINS, RICHARD (12MU) FULL DEAS GOLD AWARD 2021 DAVIDSON-MCLEOD, HAMISH (12TA) FULL MUSIC [...]

As construction commenced on Monday, 4 April, on No. 3 Oval, our oval space for the foreseeable future will be limited. Therefore a significant number of sporting teams will be taken off site for training. Parents will not be required to provide permission for your sons to catch a bus to and from their sports [...]

After conducting three visits to the Singleton Military Area to plan for the set up of our AFT this year, it was disappointing to have to consider an alternative due to the unsuitability of the exercise area after very wet weather and localised flooding. Our Schools worked together to find a new location – the [...]

The frustrations of the extended wet weather this year are being felt at multiple levels in the School. Apart from the reduced opportunity for the boys to be active outdoors during the course of the School day, our programme of co-curricular activities is being hampered. Some sports fixtures are being cancelled as the facilities are [...]

ACADEMIC GROWTH PART 4 – MAKING GROWTH VISIBLE Over the course of this term, I have attempted to explain the concept of academic growth at Trinity. So …what was the single most important message I wished to communicate?   Undoubtedly, it is the value we place upon, and how we prioritise, each student’s personal academic growth. [...]

Since the foundation of Trinity Grammar School, Chapel services have been an integral part of our community. “What does a chapel mean to a Church School?” This was the rhetorical question that introduced The Chapel Within Trinity Grammar School, a brief account by former Head Master, Mr Wilson Hogg and former School Captain, Old Trinitarians’ [...]

As I write this, a small section of the Senior School is preparing for the annual Berea Mission, which, by the time this is shared online, will be well underway. ‘Berea’ is a Co-curricular programme for Years 10 to 12 students interested in Christian leadership training. Each year, these students get the opportunity to put [...]

Welcome Welcome to the 2022 winter season of the world game. At recess and lunch, TGS No. 2 is a sea of students playing Football and or shooting at goal and it is great to see 527 students sign up for Football in Year 7-12.   Winter Football Trials Year 7-12 Football students have participated [...]

If you didn’t already know, The Arthur Holt Library runs a weekly co-curricular for boys who love to read, called Arthur’s Readers. Less a conventional book club, and more an opportunity to talk about books, the group meets every Monday lunchtime in the library. While most book clubs are quiet, sedate affairs, Arthur’s Readers prides [...]

YEAR 7 ISDA DEBATING REPORT It was one of the most crucial debates of the season; if Trinity was able to have four greens in the results table, it would mean that we had a near 100% of making it into knockouts. Before the debate it seemed like a nervous cloud was pouring nervous rain [...]

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 NIV At the time of writing, the boys on Field Studies Programme 1 have completed half of the pinnacle six-day expedition that [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving, and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 3pm Monday, 4 April 2022 Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

On behalf of the Summer Hill Auxiliary, treat yourself to a great night out at the 2022 Mothers’ Day Dinner! Come and catch up with your Trinity friends and make some new ones too. All Trinity ladies (Preparatory, Junior and Summer Hill) welcome – mums, aunties, grandmothers and other friends of the School. Date: Thursday, [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded Colours. If you wish to have these colours and lines embroidered on your blazer, please ensure your blazer is handed in to the Clothing Shop by Monday afternoon, 4 April 2022. ABDELMALEK, NATHANIEL (10MU)                 LINE        WATER POLO 16A 2022 (CROWN) AFONSO, XAVIER (10WE)                                  LINE        WATER POLO [...]

Year 9 short elective courses From shoe design to war strategy, our Year 9 students have engaged with a range of exciting new short elective courses this term. The Year 9 boys chose three short elective courses to complete during the year. The courses are designed to develop skills in creative thinking, critical thinking, collaboration [...]

Students in Year 7, School Officers and Peer Support Leaders will be required to attend the Rugby Compulsory Home Game fixture on: Saturday 2 April – Trinity v St Patrick's (1st XV Rugby Game) All Year 7, School Officers and Peer Support Leaders are required to attend one game only, the First XV Rugby starting [...]

EMBRACING CHALLENGE Over the course of this term, I have been writing about what we mean by academic growth at Trinity. I have suggested there are four intertwined aspects of what it means to grow, and understand yourself, as a confident and competent learner. At Trinity we promote and support individual growth in each boy [...]

Earlier this week I spoke with the Middle and Senior School boys about charity fundraising, which is an ongoing feature of life at the School. The following text is a slightly modified version of that address. Almost every week a group of students will undertake charity fundraising activities on behalf of others. Already this year [...]

Some time ago I came across an article in The Age, The four secret ingredients that can turn good schools into great schools. The headline caught my attention because I think Trinity is already a great school and I was interested to see how we stacked up. Some of what follows is a precis from [...]

This week, The Arthur Holt Library welcomed the whole of Year 7 and a good portion of Year 8 into the library to read some books. The Year 7 Wide Reading Programme builds on the boys’ experience during orientation day, when each of them was given a tour of the library spaces, a summer reading [...]

YEAR 7 FED B DEBATING REPORT Last Friday, the FED 7B team debated against the students from Newington College. Our team consisted of A. Rabey (7 He) as the first speaker, D. Sealey (7 Sc) as the team’s second speaker, M. Licenblat (7 Du) as our third speaker, and A. Coelho (7 La) our fourth [...]

“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”” Psalms 46:10 NIV The five stages of group development are commonly referred to as forming; storming; norming; performing and adjourning. As we approach the final two weeks of the first term-long [...]

If there’s one thing everybody hates, it’s feeling like you’re being judged. You don’t have to be the latest victim of cancel culture to know the feeling; it can happen in that awkward conversation with a neighbour, in that brisk encounter at the shops or in those comments posted on the family WhatsApp chat. The [...]

I want to thank the Trinity community for their generous support of our Senior Students who participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. We had an exciting week where the boys congregated in Compass Court being brave enough to have their heads shaved. Whilst it is only a small act on our part, we [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 4pm Friday, 1 April 2022 Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

This week at Cadets both Charlie and Delta Companies participated in team-building exercises learning their teams’ strengths and weaknesses by solving problems that they may encounter during the Unit’s upcoming AFT in Week 10. These exercises gave the Trinity and Meriden Cadets time to further get to know each other as a Unit, as they [...]

The NSW Health Department will be providing a catch-up vaccination to Year 8 students, due to the postponement of dose 2 vaccination due to Covid-19 2021 disruptions, for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV) – dose 2 as part of the Adolescent School-Based Vaccination Programme. Only Year 8 boys who have returned the signed Consent Form in [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Delmar Gallery's latest exhibition, "Colour is a kind of bliss", opens this weekend. On Sunday at 2pm, join us for the official exhibition launch with guest curator Sioux Garside and the participating artists. Admission is free, register via the booking link. {{ vc_btn: title=REGISTER+HERE&style=outline&shape=round&size=lg&align=left&skin=primary&link=url%3Ahttp%253A%252F%252Ftrybooking.com%252FBYCUB%7Ctitle%3AOpen%2520days%7Ctarget%3A_blank&el_class=m-t-sm+font-weight-semibold+primary-reverse&animation_type=zoomIn }} The exhibition focusses on geometric abstraction, exploring the expressive qualities [...]

Students in Year 7, School Officers and Peer Support Leaders will be required to attend the Rugby Compulsory Home Game fixture on: Saturday 2 April – Trinity v St Patrick's (1st XV Rugby Game) All Year 7, School Officers and Peer Support Leaders are required to attend one game only, the First XV Rugby starting [...]

“Trinity 1sts get six players selected in CAS Teams.” Trinity’s strong depth and solid season was rewarded with six boys making the CAS Representative Teams. Trinity co-captain of basketball Jayden W. (12Ar) was also given the honour of Co-Captaining the CAS Firsts Team. CAS 1sts– Jayden W. (12Ar), James A. (11La), Jesse E. (10WH) CAS [...]

NAPLAN ONLINE IN 2022 At Trinity, we focus upon understanding assessment as an opportunity for students to show what they CAN do. When we think about assessment in this way, it is about celebrating growth and identifying next steps for learning. This week, as I usually do at this point in the year, I’d like [...]

Last Sunday was the family visiting day at the Field Studies Centre. The Year 9 boys have been in residence at our Jervis Bay campus all term and Sunday provided an opportunity for families to visit, discover the site and spend time together in the area. The arrival of families was a little reminiscent of [...]

This week, the School entered our Championship Team in the Annual Combined Associated Schools’ Swimming and Diving Championship. Until the disruption of 2020 and 2021, CAS has always been one of the highlights of the year and, as has traditionally been one of the so-called compulsory fixtures that include Home games in Rugby and Football, [...]

One of the things I love about our school is its multicultural student body. In any given classroom, there will likely be a range of different languages, different cultural traditions, different religious traditions, different life experiences, and the different personalities, opinions, and interests attached to each of these. The diversity among our students makes Trinity [...]

Parents are now able to view the 2021 digital edition of the Trinity Triangle. Printed copies are supplied on demand. View the digital edition and use the form at this link to make your print order. Print orders close Friday March 18, 2022.

The Library Seminar space has been set aside every Monday to Thursday afternoon after school from 3.45pm until 5pm to provide study support for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Academic teaching staff are available to assist students with accessing and understanding homework and Assessment tasks that they may find challenging, as well as [...]

YEAR 7 FED B DEBATING REPORT The Fed 7Bs team recorded a satisfying victory against the students from Pymble Ladies’ College on Friday evening (11 March). The team consisted of: 1st Speaker J. Chong (7Hi), 2nd Speaker A. Rabey (7He), 3rd Speaker M. Licenblat (7Du) and 4th Speaker X. Rinaudo (7Ar). We were the affirmative [...]

The annual Soloists' Competition for 2022 was held this Wednesday in the Orchestra Room. On the back of last week's heats, where over 70 students competed, we enjoyed an evening with 19 finalists across the 4 entry divisions. The range of instruments on display exhibited the breadth of the programme at Trinity and the talent [...]

Last Chance Bookings Close at 5pm, Monday 21 March 2022   $20 per Family. Confirmed Bookings will receive access links 24 hours prior to the Webinar.   YEAR 7 PARENT/STUDENT STUDY SKILLS EVENING (Years 8 and 9 are also welcome to attend for a refresher or if they missed out in previous years)   Wednesday [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving, and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our [...]

Sunday’s family visiting day for Field Studies Programme One was a very special occasion. Seeing the boys reunite with their families after six weeks of learning, growth and adventure, was an absolute delight. Being the first group to undertake the full-term long FSP, the students have shown remarkable adaptability, curiosity, resilience and a sense of [...]

This week the Trinity chess team played their last game of the 2022 CAS season against Cranbrook. At the end of the intense 1-hour long battle with Cranbrook school, the team managed to get a 6-6 draw which secured our position as second in the CAS chess competition overall. Particular praise goes out to Ryan [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 4pm Friday, 1 April 2022 Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

The very short Summer tennis season reached its conclusion last Saturday, with the final fixture against Cranbrook. Despite the truncated competition it has been great to see the students back on the practice and match courts. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff and students involved in the Summer season for [...]

Saturday saw the final round in what was a very shortened and frustrating season for players, coaches and parents alike. With the weather playing havoc again only four matches were able to be completed. Full credit to the ground staff at TGS for getting the Number 1 Oval to a state where the pitch was [...]

ROUND 5  | SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2022 Last Saturday was the final round of the truncated 2021-2022 Water Polo season. It was another successful day for Trinity, with all teams experiencing victories. Six teams remained undefeated for the season including the 1st VII, 2nd VII, 3rd VII, 16A, 14A and 13A teams. Across the season, [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

This ought to have been the week that we presented the boys of the Middle School with their Premier’s Reading Challenge certificates at Quad Assembly, but unfortunately the weather had other ideas. As a result, the boys were handed their certificates during their House Meetings and missed out on being congratulated by the whole school. [...]

“Trinity finish season with ten CAS Premierships” In what has been a unique and unprecedented season of CAS Basketball, Trinity performed very competitively across the board. The Opens were the standout group, finishing with a very impressive 65% success rate across their 14 teams. Trinity captured ten CAS Premierships, with the 5ths, 9ths,  and Year [...]

Snow Sports is an extra Co-curricular the School offers where boys can compete for Trinity within the Interschools Championships. Interschools has three main events, being Sydney Regionals, NSW State Championships and Australian Championships. All boys are able to compete at the Sydney Championships and, depending on how well they place, they have the opportunity to [...]

Our diving team won the Stephen Barnett shield back at the annual CAS Championships last night! The never-sagging team spirit made great achievements in diving with a great performance! Despite the strong competitors from Barker and Knox, the TGS team kept itself up on or near the top of each category. Hamish Turner impressed us [...]

It is with a considerable sense of excitement that I am able to announce that we will be commencing the first stages of our long-awaited development of the Summer Hill campus in the coming weeks. The School has been planning for The Renewal Project since 2019, and hundreds of hours of work have been going [...]

Trinity Assessment Parent Portal (TAPP) One of the most fundamental truths about learning is that it is relational: not only is learning a process of relating what we know to what is new, it is a process of exchanging ideas and questions with those around us. Relating in structured and focused ways with peers who [...]

#BreakTheBias. Tuesday of this week was International Women’s Day, a day where we are challenged to imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. This is the lead text on the International Women’s Day homepage [...]

Year 10 Careers Programme In our Year 10 Careers Sessions we have been using a ‘Careers Mood Board’ template to encourage students to start the process of identifying what information they need to help them with preparations for making decisions about course and work applications. In particular we have been focussing on the two elements [...]

It has been a busy week in the Arthur Holt Library. Not only have we been busy running research and referencing lessons for the boys in Year 8, but we have also been happily offering safe harbour to any boys wanting to get out of the rain during recess and lunch. As welcome as it [...]

“Trinity Opens dominate at Knox in a memorable day for The School” Heading up to Knox always has its challenges; the drive, late pull-outs, and this year protocols, but Trinity stood taller than ever and produced some incredible results, winning eight of 12 games (1sts, 2nds, 5ths, 7ths, 9ths, 10ths, 11ths, 12ths). The four losses [...]

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once joked about the fear of public speaking. He quipped, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death… this means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” It’s certainly true that many [...]

Join us this Saturday 12 March for an afternoon of events celebrating drawing at Adelaide Perry Gallery & Delmar Gallery. Don’t miss "False Ornithologies & Unnatural Histories: Martin King" and "The Secret Language of Mountains: The Art of Isawdi" before they close this Sunday. Admission is free. Register your attendance via the booking link below. [...]

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN   $20 per Family. Confirmed Bookings will receive access links 24 hours prior to the Webinar.   YEAR 7 PARENT/STUDENT STUDY SKILLS EVENING (Years 8 and 9 are also welcome to attend for a refresher or if they missed out in previous years)   Wednesday 23rd March 2022 @ 6-7.15pm Please click [...]

Parents are now able to view the 2021 digital edition of the Trinity Triangle. Printed copies are supplied on demand. View the digital edition and use the form at this link to make your print order. Print orders close Friday March 18, 2022.

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving, and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our [...]

ROUND 4  | SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2022 Trinity Grammar School played Knox Grammar School last Saturday in what was the most anticipated fixture of the season. All Trinity teams knew that this would arguably be their toughest match of the season and I am extremely proud to say that in all ten matchups against Knox [...]

History with Knox Grammar Knox has always been a tough team and our strongest rival when it comes to CAS Chess, and last Friday was no different. The players were evenly matched in every regard and the match is always a great contest. Knox had the title from last year and we the team that [...]

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 Resilience matters in life. The ability to bounce back from challenges and keep a positive mindset despite what is happening in your external circumstances is needed in every stage of our lives. Learning some of these lessons and getting “better at being [...]

Knox Grammar School away is historically a tough fixture, last weekend being no exception. In terms of results Knox won the lions share of the matches contested, however, there were numerous individual and team highlights within the Trinity fraternity that should be commended. The 1st and 2nd IV were once again under strength necessitating the [...]

YEAR 7 ISDA Last Friday, the Year 7 Trinity ISDA Debating team came through with a very helpful win. Trinity hosted the event against Barker College, who no doubt were tough opponents. Forty-five minutes prior to the debate, the topic was given, being “That children’s sports teams should have mixed-gender teams instead of separate boys [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Trinity defeated Knox 3-0 (25-15) (25-20) (25-15) The Trinity 1sts shined last Saturday. The two highlights of this game saw Keshav Baldeo (12He) put his body on the line to get every ball that came his way, allowing the setters to utilise every attack option and the pairing of Keagan Tran (12WH) and Martin Wong (12Ta) providing a [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 4pm Friday, 1 April 2022 Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

The Library Seminar space has been set aside every Monday to Thursday afternoon after school from 3.45pm until 5pm to provide study support for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Academic teaching staff are available to assist students with accessing and understanding homework and Assessment tasks that they may find challenging, as well as [...]

This week in the Music Department we have been auditioning for the annual Soloists' Competition. It has been wonderful to have so many entrants - more than 70! Auditions have been conducted across the Junior and Preparatory Schools, as well as the Secondary School. We will announce the lucky Finalists on Monday 14 March, with [...]

Illawong High Velocity Meet 3 Saturday 5th March 2022 The Ridge - Illawong After 2 weeks of rain – finally we got one day with a bit of sun making the conditions at Illawong for our sprinters and jumpers quite favourable. Well done to all our athletes! 100m Men C Pulley (11Fo) – 11.81s C [...]

Community Service Group is a co-curricular whose guiding principle is to volunteer our time and service to provide aid to the greater community. This term, with the help of our Community Service Group peers, we have decided to organise a food drive to provide for those who are in need. We are running a food [...]

Many of our Senior School students are once again supporting the Leukaemia Foundation by taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave. In 2021, it was estimated that 4,903 new cases of leukaemia occurred in Australia; of that number, 3,005 were males and 1,898 were females. It was also estimated that each Australian has a 1.61% [...]

Snow Sports is an extra Co-curricular the School offers where boys can compete for Trinity within the Interschools Championships. Interschools has three main events, being Sydney Regionals, NSW State Championships and Australian Championships. All boys are able to compete at the Sydney Championships and, depending on how well they place, they have the opportunity to [...]

The sun broke through the clouds early on Wednesday morning and we were very happy to welcome Meriden cadets and staff back to Trinity this week for our first full Unit parade since our Ceremonial Parade last year in June. Falling back into routine, our ‘new’ Cadet Exec members were very proud to stand before [...]

CAS Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday, 17 March 2022 At Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Attendance is compulsory for all students in Year 11, School Officers, House Vice Captains and Year 9 Monitors If your son is required to attend the Swimming and Diving championships, parents must ensure they access the parent portal and provide [...]

It was a joy to welcome the parents of Year 7 2022 to the School on Tuesday night for the annual Cocktail Party that marks the conclusion of our structured ‘onboarding’ programme for the new Year 7 students. Events of this sort are invaluable in connecting parents to one another and to key staff at [...]

Later this month is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. At Trinity, I am pleased to say, every day is a day of action against bullying and violence. As an institution we reject both explicitly and implicitly that there is ever an excuse for bullying or the use of violence as a [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving, and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our [...]

The Library Seminar space has been set aside every Monday to Thursday afternoon after school from 3.45pm until 5pm to provide study support for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Academic teaching staff are available to assist students with accessing and understanding homework and Assessment tasks that they may find challenging, as well as [...]

Each week the Field Studies Student Leaders meet with the Head of the FSC and the Director of Campus Administration to discuss concerns they might have, ideas that they would like to bring forward and reflections on the week that has just passed. The insights that the boys bring to the management team at the [...]

Round 3 was a busy round for Trinity. We not only played against Waverley according to the CAS draw, but also played a make-up match with Barker’s Senior Team due to their unexpected absence from Round 1. Junior team The Junior team played Waverley on Friday and had great success. Alexander Kountouris (8Mu) and Finn [...]

ROUND 3  | SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2022 Last Saturday Trinity played Waverley College in CAS Round 3. It was a successful day for Trinity with eight victories and three losses experienced across the board. After three rounds of CAS competition the following six teams remain undefeated: 1st VII, 2nd VII, 3rd VII, 16A, 14A, 13A. [...]

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN   $20 per Family. Confirmed Bookings will receive access links 24 hours prior to the Webinar.   YEAR 7 PARENT/STUDENT STUDY SKILLS EVENING (Years 8 and 9 are also welcome to attend for a refresher or if they missed out in previous years)   Wednesday 23rd March 2022 @ 6-7.15pm Please click [...]

Parents are now able to view the 2021 digital edition of the Trinity Triangle. Printed copies are supplied on demand. View the digital edition and use the form at this link to make your print order. Print orders close Friday March 18, 2022.

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Many of our Senior School students are once again supporting the Leukaemia Foundation by taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave. In 2021, it was estimated that 4,903 new cases of leukaemia occurred in Australia; of that number, 3,005 were males and 1,898 were females. It was also estimated that each Australian has a 1.61% [...]

Trinity’s Delmar Gallery and PLC Sydney’s Adelaide Perry Gallery invite you to an exciting art event across two venues, with a focus on drawing, next Saturday 12 March from 2pm. Admission is free. Register your attendance via the booking link below. {{ vc_btn: title=REGISTER+HERE&style=outline&shape=round&size=lg&align=left&skin=primary&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.trybooking.com%252FBXWRM%7Ctitle%3AOpen%2520days%7Ctarget%3A_blank&el_class=m-t-sm+font-weight-semibold+primary-reverse&animation_type=zoomIn }} 2pm – 3pm Venue: Adelaide Perry Gallery, Corner Hennessy and [...]

YEAR 7 ISDA DEBATING REPORT Last Friday’s round of ISDA Debating was particularly hard for Trinity. Trinity Grammar School hosted the debate, with the opposition being PLC, who are known to be quite good at debating. At the start of preparation, the topic was given: “That we should introduce a sugar tax”, which is under [...]

NSW JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 Friday 25 February – Sunday 27 February SOPAC Trinity Athletics Club had over 110 entries at the NSW Junior Track and Field Championships in which 34 Trinity Athletes competed across all events from Jumps (Long, Triple, High and Pole, throws (Hammer, Discus, Shot and Jav) and sprints (100m, 200m, 400, and [...]

Senior students requiring lines embroidery are asked to submit their blazers to the Uniform Shop before 4pm Friday, 1 April 2022 Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements, coats must be dry-cleaned with a current receipt attached to garment as proof of dry cleaning. Blazers will be available for pick up prior to commencement of [...]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are [...]

“Trinity outlast and out muscle Waverley in physical contest at Summer Hill.” 1st V The Firsts kept their A.V. Smith Shield aspirations alive with an outstanding display of tough, relentless basketball in their double-digit win (83-68) on a hot Friday night in the Trinity Sports Centre. A huge asset was the Trinity student body who [...]

Snow Sports is an extra Co-curricular the School offers where boys can compete for Trinity within the Interschools Championships. Interschools has three main events, being Sydney Regionals, NSW State Championships and Australian Championships. All boys are able to compete at the Sydney Championships and, depending on how well they place, they have the opportunity to [...]

For a number of years it has been commonplace to note that our world is increasingly volatile, unpredictable, chaotic and ambiguous. The events of this week have borne that out. Even as the tumult of the pandemic appears to be settling down in our context, we are now confronted by a highly-unsettled international order on [...]

Learning with Understanding Trinity’s approach to teaching and learning is student-centred. For us, this means we prioritise individual growth over comparison to others and the fostering of each learner’s capacity to be independent – to be increasingly in charge of his own learning. We are interested in the attitudes, values and behaviours associated with learning, [...]

With the disruption of the last two years and the cancellation or modification of many of the events that we place such a high value on, including music performances, Home games, the CAS Track & Field Championships and worship in the Chapel, just to name a few, much of our messaging to your sons this [...]

The Library Seminar space has been set aside every Monday to Thursday afternoon after school from 3.45pm until 5pm to provide study support for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. Academic teaching staff are available to assist students with accessing and understanding homework and Assessment tasks that they may find challenging, as well as [...]

Snow Sports is an extra Co-curricular the School offers where boys can compete for Trinity within the Interschools Championships. Interschools has three main events, being Sydney Regionals, NSW State Championships and Australian Championships. All boys are able to compete at the Sydney Championships and, depending on how well they place, they have the opportunity to [...]

The Field Studies Programme stepped up a gear in terms of the physical challenge element of the experience during Weeks 3 and 4, with all four pastoral groups tackling the Coollendell loop in Morton National Park. This hike requires the boys to pull together all of the skills that they have developed in subsequent weeks, [...]

Free exhibition talks this weekend. Visit Trinity's Delmar Gallery this weekend and enjoy our two new exhibitions, "The Secret Language of Mountains: the Art of Isawdi" and "False Ornithologies & Unnatural Histories: Martin King". On Sunday at 2pm, Melbourne artist Martin King will give a free guided tour of his exhibition and at 2.30pm, Ömie [...]

ROUND 1  | SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2022 Overall, it was another successful round of Water Polo for Trinity Grammar School last Saturday. The round proved a strong series of results for Trinity which is encouraging, if only for the rest of the season. I have noticed that many teams have improved immensely since last season. [...]

Parents are now able to view the 2021 digital edition of the Trinity Triangle. Printed copies are supplied on demand. View the digital edition and use the form at this link to make your print order. Print orders close Friday March 18th, 2022.

Saturday saw round 2 of the CAS season with matches against St Aloysius' College. It was a very even match up across the various age groups with St Aloysius' just pipping us overall with six wins compared to our five. The undoubted highlights of the round were Trinity boys recording two separate hat-tricks! Lochlan Demark [...]

This week in the Senior School we opened our 2022 Music Programme's first concert, the Academy Recital. The Academy is comprised of our Music Scholars and other music students deemed of an exceptional music ability. It was a refreshing way to begin the year, particularly after how Covid enforced music break! Performances included 2 of [...]

Last weekend's matches were contested against St Aloysius' College. St Aloysius' must be congratulated for their competitive play and for winning the majority of matches contested on the day. Trinity’s winning teams included the 4th and 5th IV, the 10Cs, 8Cs and Ds and the 7As. A plethora of injuries and absences stretched our reserves [...]

Summer Volleyball hosted their first home fixture last Saturday with an exciting matchup against the competitive St Aloysius' College. The Third VI held on to finish with a win 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 24-23). The team played with consistency and composure, continuing to improve as the match progressed. Many of the students in the Thirds are [...]

YEAR 7 ISDA DEBATING REPORT At first, our team was struggling. We were racking our heads for any reason on the topic “That we should require students in Years 7 to 9 to study coding”, we were the negative side of the house. We were struggling with what stance we should take on the topic. [...]

Due to an unforeseen cancellation from Barker College in Round 1, Trinity’s first game in the 2022 CAS Competition was actually against St Aloysius’ College in Round 2. After farewelling our graduating Year 12 players last year, this year we welcomed many new talented players. Heading into the competition, nerves and excitement were at an [...]

At the moment, universities and colleges are busy settling their new students into courses so they haven’t shared a lot of information about their new programmes or student opportunities – yet. Away from the deadlines and information overload that comes with the publication of application processes, scholarship details and early entry opportunities, now is a [...]

NSW State Open Championships Friday 18.2.22 – Sunday 20.2.22 SOPAC A small group of current Trinity students, along with a number of past students competed at the NSW State Open Championships across the weekend with outstanding results. Full results below: 200m Heats S Moir (2018) – 21.67s – qualified for final 400m Men - Heats [...]

On Monday, Year 9 students participated in a World War Living History workshop to bring to life aspects of their current unit of study, Australians at War (1914-1945). In the first session, students learned about the experience of Trench Warfare in World War I. For the second session, students learned about the developments in gas [...]

Bookings Commence: 01 March 2022   $20 per Family. Confirmed Bookings will receive access links 24 hours prior to the Webinar.   YEAR 7 PARENT/STUDENT STUDY SKILLS EVENING (Years 8 and 9 are also welcome to attend for a refresher or if they missed out in previous years)   Wednesday 23rd March 2022 @ 6-7.15pm [...]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are [...]

“Trinity get smashed on the boards in a tough night at Aloy’s.”   1st V Trinity ran into a very confident Aloy’s team, who after two games, is proving the School to beat in the CAS. They dominated the Greens on the boards and the scoreboard. Trinity were out rebounded (33-70) and allowed Aloy’s to [...]

This week I spoke to the Middle and Senior School boys, reflecting on the relationship between motivation and discipline. My observation was that, when motivation is high, progressing towards our goals usually happens. We find that we can do what needs to be done, even if it is hard, because we really want whatever the [...]

Academic Motivation and Engagement It is not revolutionary to propose that the more ‘engaged’ a student is, the more academically successful he will be. Good teachers have always provided inviting learning landscapes and developed their students’ abilities to independently step into learning challenges and achieve learning growth. Last week, I identified the four areas of [...]

It was a relief to finally get the first round of the Summer CAS season under our belts last weekend, even though the weather has not been kind to our cricketers who had another weekend of disrupted fixtures thanks to the effect of El Niño. Nonetheless, it was great to have spectators and athletes alike [...]

Snow Sports is an extra Co-curricular the School offers where boys can compete for Trinity within the Interschools Championships. Interschools has three main events, being Sydney Regionals, NSW State Championships and Australian Championships. All boys are able to compete at the Sydney Championships and, depending on how well they place, they have the opportunity to [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: [...]

This week we inducted the first group of Field Studies Student Leaders at the Woollamia Campus. Each of the four pastoral groups worked with their tutors to nominate two representatives to take on this formal leadership role for the term. The responsibilities of the Field Studies Programme (FSP) leaders include but are not limited to: [...]

ROUND 1  | SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022 Last Saturday, Trinity played against Barker College in the first round of the truncated CAS Water Polo Competition. It was an exciting day for players, spectators and staff to be back in the Trinity Centenary Pool. Trinity experienced many positive results across the board and  these results are [...]

It was a wonderous vision, to see students from opposing schools, back on the court in a competitive fixture last Saturday. The Trinity Tennis Centre looked a spectacle, being at full capacity with players from both the Preparatory and Senior schools competing. The 1st and 2nd IV teams competed early in the day against Barker [...]

Saturday saw the much anticipated start of the CAS season with Trinity taking on Barker. Unfortunately the rain put a halt to most of the day's proceedings, which was very frustrating for so many of the boys who were eager to play after such a long layoff from competitive Cricket. There were a handful of [...]

“Trinity open the CAS season with a win built on relentless defence.”   1st V Trinity began their CAS campaign with a hard fought 17-point victory (65-48) over a Barker team that would not quit. The Greens jumped out early to a double-digit lead with suffocating defence. J. Arthur (12WH) was aggressive, pressuring at every [...]

To most people, February 14 means Valentine's Day. But not to the librarians of Australia, who celebrate a much more important event, Library Lovers’ Day. And Trinity celebrated in style, and in keeping with this year’s theme of “show the love”. Cookies were served, Assistant Chaplain, Nathan Lee, read an excerpt from Trent Dalton’s Love [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Our Cadet Unit recognised the outstanding achievements of five senior cadets this week during presentations at both Trinity and Meriden. Each year Trinity nominates students for an ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award. This award recognises students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community, and who display [...]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are [...]

Saturday 12.2.22 The Ridge - Illawong A small group of Trinity Athletics Club athletes braved the very wet conditions at the Ridge on Saturday – outstanding commitment and results! 100m Men Seb Ghisso (12He) – 11.02s Christian Pulley (11Fo) – 11.75s William Maistry (11Ta) – 12.03s Max Wende Dunstan (11Du) – 12.14s Mason McGroder (8WH) [...]

The NSW Health Department will be providing vaccination for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (dTpa) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – dose 1 as part of the Adolescent School-Based Vaccination Programme. Only Year 7 boys who have returned the signed Consent Form will be immunised. Verbal approval or emails are not accepted by the NSW Department of [...]

In a further sign of the resumption of business as usual, this weekend will see the full recommencement of our sporting programme at all Year levels across the School. The role of sport in the life of the School community has been much diminished since the advent of the Delta outbreak in the middle of [...]

Love your neighbour as yourself. Mark 12:31a Over the course of this term the School will be emphasising the traditions and values of the School in a very deliberate way. We will talk about the history of the Chapel and the fact that it is a memorial and why that matters, the importance of creating [...]

Students are reminded of their responsibility to attend sport for all training sessions and each Saturday and the need to communicate in writing if there is an issue regarding attendance. A summary of the process for sport absence is listed below. Mid-week training absence (one-off) in case of illness or injury: Where boys are absent [...]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the School. In Term 1, we will once again meet at the Head Master’s Residence to pray for the Junior and Senior School. Please join us for a time of encouragement, community-building, thanksgiving and to sincerely bring the needs of the School community before our gracious God. When: [...]

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) The term-long Field Studies Programme is a powerful experience for the boys who undertake it. The structured programme of academic, outdoor [...]

Saturday saw the 1st XI play in the annual CAS T20 tournament. This year it was Trinity's turn to host, and the 1st XI arrived bright and early for the 8am match against Waverley. Trinity lost the toss and got off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets in the first over. The batting did [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Year 7 Trials The Year 7s finished off their trials and the Coaching staff are excited to see how they compete in their opening CAS game this coming Saturday. I must stress to all the boys and their parents, if your son didn’t gain selection in the team, he must be patient, continue to work [...]

The NSW Health Department will be providing vaccinations for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (dTpa) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – dose 1 as part of the Adolescent School-Based Vaccination Programme. Only Year 7 boys who have returned the signed Consent Form will be immunised. Verbal approval or emails are not accepted by the NSW Department of [...]

1ST VII SELECTIONS FOR ROUND 1 Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in the Trinity 1st VII Team for Round 1. These students were presented at Quad Assembly on Wednesday this week. T. Rathbone (12Ke) - Captain of Water Polo and Captain - 1st VII L. Blythe (11La) H. Evans (12La) J. [...]

As many of you will know, the first group of Year 9 boys left for the Field Studies Centre in Woollamia last week. They will be the first cohort to spend a complete term at the Centre and we look forward to seeing all the ways that they have grown on their return. The extension [...]

The natural buzz of the Music Department has begun to return this week, with the commencement of Co-Curricular Ensembles. What a wonderful feeling it has been to have the sound of morning and afternoon music! If your son has missed rehearsals this week due to what may have been an uncertain start, please encourage them [...]

Students and Parents, Welcome back to school for 2022. The school will communicate to parents about multiple items across the year, where the TGS App is the best source of advising families of any up to date information required by parents, eg Changes in Sport Protocols, Wet Weather Sporting Information, returning transport information. Parents are [...]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are [...]

It's not the ‘what’ that matters most It has been wonderful to start the year with Year 10 Careers Sessions, gathering the boys, two Houses at a time to explain the purpose of the Careers Programme at Trinity. Central to the Careers Programme is the development of the concept of ‘self’ in the journey to [...]

Our Summer Track and Field athletes competed at a number of meets over the weekend including the Campbelltown Sprints meet, Bankstown Milers and Zone Little Athletics. Campbelltown Sprints Saturday 5.12.22 Campbelltown Athletics Track A meet that had all conditions – hot, blustery plus 3m/s tail winds and then as the temperature changed - 3 m/s [...]

Parents and Friends’ Association and Summer Hill Auxiliary Please note the meeting dates below. The School will place a notice on the school app the week before from each meeting which will include the link to join a Teams meeting remotely. All are welcome, no RSVP necessary.   Term One 7 March 2022 04 April [...]

This week SUO Eric Mihas and I attended the Annual CAS Cadet Leadership conference hosted by the Waverley College Army Cadet Unit. This conference sees a collaboration between the CAS Cadet Units and allows a medium for Units to share their ideas and plans as well as brainstorm new ideas to further improve experiences for [...]

Happy New Year and welcome back to School! Many staff and students have expressed joy, albeit in different ways, at the return to School this week. Whilst it is usually the case that the boys are excited to come back to School after the holidays, I suspect that the experiences of extended periods of remote [...]

Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought … Romans 12 This week we were delighted to be able to hold an Assembly to induct the 2022 School Officers. In his Occasional Remarks, the Head Master spoke about the quality of servant leadership we expect from our student leaders (and indeed our School [...]

Welcome to the new academic year Welcome to 2022! It is wonderful to have students on campus to begin a new academic year. A particular welcome is extended to the students and families of Year 7 – we are thrilled to have you join with us for this important phase of your learning journeys. I [...]

What a pleasure it has been to welcome the boys back into the library! After the various disruptions of the past couple of years, it has been wonderful to see students from every Year group, chatting, working, relaxing and reading around the space. Certainly, the return of the soft furnishings seems to have worked its [...]

Wednesday, 16 February 2022  | 8pm to 9.30pm You are warmly invited to the Parents and Supporters’ Evening of Prayer at the Head Master’s Residence. Come and join in an evening where we pray for the many needs of our School community and hear something of the Christian Ministry within our School. Supper is provided. [...]

 7 February 2022 On behalf of the Parents & Friends’ Association, I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the next meeting on Monday, 7 February 2022. This meeting will be held at 7pm via TEAMs. Please click here to join the meeting We look forward to being able to see our community virtually. Jinan Ammoura | [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Trinity Grammar School has a long history of providing outdoor education experiences for boys in Year 9 that prepare them for the challenge of navigating the path to manhood. This week the School launched the term-long residential Field Studies Programme (FSP) which encompasses academic, outdoor and social-emotional learning. This immersive ‘rite of passage’ experience aims [...]

On behalf of the Summer Hill Auxiliary, I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the next meeting on Monday 7 February 2022. This meeting will be held at 6pm via TEAMS. If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP to the following email, shauxiliary@trinity.nsw.edu.au to register.  An invite to […]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are [...]

The Year 7 Start-up and Peer Support programme was conducted this week on-site at Trinity’s Summer Hill Campus. The activities were led by Senior staff, Housemasters, Peer Support leaders and external providers. Students engaged in a range of activities including stop motion animation, rock climbing, Trinity’s Amazing Race, swimming, games, initiatives, sports trials, Peer Support [...]

TRINITY BASKETBALL Upcoming Year 7 Trials We look forward to finishing off the Year 7 Trials this Saturday commencing at 8am sharp in the Sports Centre. Currently, Year 7 has 115 budding basketballers enrolled and there will be ten teams (A-J). Usually we only cater for 110 boys due to the ability of giving boys [...]

Welcome! This week has seen the return of water polo training at the Centenary Pool, and we welcome a number of new players, including the new Year 7 students. This Saturday, Year 7 players will be involved in a training session between 8:00am and 8:45am. Following this session a selected Trinity team will be involved [...]

The Years 7-12 House Swimming Championships scheduled for Wednesday 9th February 2022 unfortunately have been postponed due to infrastructure damage at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre which has reduced the seating capacity of the facility. Please note every attempt will be made to run this event at a later date in the year. Classes will [...]

In writing my article for the final weekly Bulletins for 2021, I find myself looking both forward and back. I am very thankful that the rhythm of School life has been maintained without a confirmed case of COVID-19 at school through this term. After the extended time at home in the second half of the […]

St John Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation The Word Became Flesh In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the […]

This week marks the final four-week Field Studies Programme (FSP) at the Woollamia Campus. It has been a great experience for the boys in attendance, who for much of the second half of the year, looked like they would miss the opportunity. Our School has a long tradition of designing and delivering challenging and engaging […]

The Trinity Grammar School Holiday Tennis Clinic will be conducted at the Trinity Tennis Centre during the December Holiday period, 2021. The clinic will be offered to Middle School boys in Years 7 to 9. The clinic is designed to be fun yet challenging, incorporating the following; Stroke production Footwork Hand eye coordination Tennis motor skills Tennis fitness Tennis based games Tennis rules and etiquette Tennis strategy […]

Please enjoy Trinity’s celebration of the birth of Christ in an abridged format to our traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.        

This week, the Library has given over its walls, windows and electronic displays to the excellent work of some of our Year 10 boys. We were so impressed by some of the work that was completed for their Independent Projects that we felt compelled to grant it a wider audience. Some were presented as videos, […]

It was great to see 27 teams hit the court against Waverley on Saturday. There were some positive results, but that wasn’t the focus of the day; it was giving plenty of boys the opportunity to show their wares. Outside the Firsts and seconds the Opens were very good with the Thirds to Sevenths coming […]

Year 9 students get new opportunity in 2022 Students have been offered a bonus as part of their Programme to Trinity’s Field Studies Centre at Woollamia – the chance to complete the bulk of a Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) award on site. The south coast sojourn presents an ideal chance to undertake the two “adventurous […]

Congratulations to the following Trinity students who have been recently selected in NSW representative teams. Thomas R. (12Ke) – NSW Born 2004 Team Harrison E. (12La) – NSW Born 2004 TeamRhys Williams (12St) – Reserve Lucas Y. (10Yo) – NSW Born 2005 TeamHarper Stewart (10St) – NSW Born 2005 Team Lucas B. (10La) – NSW […]

Saturday, 27 November 2021 | The Ridge – Illawong A small group of Trinity Athletics Club athletes braved the freezing cold winds at what is often coined ‘The Fridge’! to compete at the High Velocity Meet. Although cold, favourable tail winds helped a number of athletes to a PB. 100m Men Seb Moir (2017) – […]

Askew, Oliver (10We) Line Track and Field NSW Nitro Schools Intermediate Champs 2021 Dedousis, John (11Mu) Honours Music Dedousis, George (11Mu) Honours Music Gillard, Luca (9St) Line Track and Field NSW Nitro Schools Intermediate Champs 2021 Lin, Joseph (11ST) Honours Music Ma, Kevin (9Fo) Line Track and Field NSW Nitro Schools Intermediate Champs 2021 Maloney, […]

Academic Excellence Citations and Engagement Citations - Semester Two I am delighted to publish the names of students who have achieved academic and engagement awards for commitment to their studies during Semester Two. As I review the data for the semester, I am once again impressed by the strong relationship between a student’s deliberate engagement, [...]

The results of this year’s Concerto Competition are in! We were very fortunate to have Fiona Ziegler, Assistant Concertmaster of the SSO as our adjudicator this year. Fiona gave very encouraging and helpful feedback for each of our boys, stating: I was so impressed by the standard of your students and the diligence and concentration […]

As we approach term break there are several sport training sessions and fixtures across the holidays available to boys. A copy of the School Holiday fixtures will be made available via the Sports Notice board and School App. Parents should have already received correspondence from Campus Administration regarding session information and parental consent required for […]

Saturday, 20 November 2021 It was a fantastic feeling to return to the Trinity Centenary Centre Pool for an inter-school friendly fixture against Cranbrook School. Having put in a number of weeks preparing well at training, it was great to be able to experience a match for most Trinity teams and their respective members. Overall, […]

Saturday, 20 November and Sunday, 21 November 2021 SOPAC – Main Stadium Although a small club, it was wonderful to see that Trinity Athletics Club had 28 teams entered in the NSW State Relays making the green and white visible throughout the weekend. Excellent results from all teams with many personal best performance and medals. […]

Despite cloudy skies and cancelled Bivouac plans, our Recruit Cadet and Headquarters Companies attended Exercise Greenfield on Monday November 22 and Tuesday November 23 with enthusiasm and energy. The schedule was action-packed and exposed our newest cadets to educational, practical, and fun activities to prepare them for their first AFT (Annual Field Training) experience next […]

After a lengthy delay due to COVID restrictions, Trinity’s 1st and 2nd XI Cricket players were finally able to dust the whites off and get out on the field for their first trial game of the season against St Pat’s. The 1st XI side assembled at the picturesque TGS 1 and found themselves in the […]

This week marked the culmination of the Year 10 Independent Projects. The boys submitted their final pieces on Thursday along with their reflections on what they have learned from the process and what they will do differently the next time that they are tasked with a project of this kind. Some of the work is […]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the Junior and Senior School. In Term 3, we will meet via Zoom until we can again meet at the Summer Hill campus: When:  Tuesdays | 8.30 – 9.15am on the even weeks of term (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10). Where: via Zoom So grab a cuppa and please [...]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are […]

Mentor or Coach? Most adults will be able to identify mentors in their lives – people who have been a good ‘sounding board’ for them in both personal and professional situations. It is our shared hope for our boys that they connect with people throughout their lives who will support them in their decision-making, and […]

One of the more commonly used metaphors when thinking about the passage of time likens periods of one’s life to the chapters of a book. It verges on being a cliché, but the reason metaphors become clichéd is that they express an obvious truth. Life does come to us in chapters. There is a beginning […]

There are no significant changes to our arrangements for Week 9. All players who have a sport commitment tomorrow, even if it is an internal trial or training session, will be required to check in using a QR code, and all students over the age of 16 will be required to show evidence of their […]

Encouragement is something that we all need from time to time. It can come in many forms and from many places. Our team at the Field Studies Centre are fantastic encouragers of the boys during their stay at the Woollamia Campus. From our amazing kitchen staff to the campus administration team; the teachers to the [...]

It was wonderful to welcome our Year 7 (2022) boys on Orientation Day, Friday 19 November. The boys were hosted by Housemasters – Middle School, House Captains and Peer Support leaders, and experienced a range of activities during the day. These included a Chapel service and House and School orientation, swimming and library sessions. The [...]

It’s been a very different start to the summer season, which is expected under the circumstances. Normally we would have finished the first round of games of the CAS season. The boys have been going through plenty of training sessions over the last four weeks and the majority of teams look forward to taking on […]

I have a nerve-wracking concern that I may have done something dumb. Earlier this week, I commented to a colleague that things appear to be running quite smoothly. The situation with COVID appears to be more and more under control across the State, the resumption of ‘normal’ School life continues to unfold, and there is […]

As part of the continued easing of restrictions being rolled out by NSW Health and the State Government, there have been several small but significant updates to our arrangements. Sport Commitments and COVID safety All players who have a sport commitment tomorrow and on 27 November, even if it is an internal trial or training […]

We were delighted to welcome the new Year 7s into the library this week as part of their official Orientation Day. It’s always an absolute joy to meet the boys and to introduce them to the library space and our collection. In the hope of setting good habits early, it has also become customary for […]

SOPAC – Warm-up Arena | Saturday, 13 November 2021 With a great season opener for many of our athletes at NSW Schools Nitro, our Trinity Athletics Club was represented strongly in both the Supporting events competition at SOPAC and the NSW 3000m Championships. Strong winds made it difficult for the early 400m events, but it […]

Judging of the Heats of the 2021 Concerto Competition have been completed and the following boys were successful in moving forward to the Finals: Infants Section Lewis W. (Preparatory School) Lucas L. (Junior School) Ryan F. (Junior School) Junior Section Cayden T. (Preparatory School) Jaemin W. (Preparatory School) Clancy L. (Junior School) Benjamin L. (Junior […]

Almost two weeks has flown by for the boys on the current Field Studies Programme. It has been great to watch the students challenge themselves as they engage in a sequence of outdoor activities that have been designed to help them stretch their comfort zone and develop as a member of a team. From low […]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the Junior and Senior School. In Term 3, we will meet via Zoom until we can again meet at the Summer Hill campus: When:  Tuesdays | 8.30 – 9.15am on the even weeks of term (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10). Where: via Zoom So grab a cuppa and please [...]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are […]

Continuity and change are strangely mixed in schools. There are dimensions of school that have great stability, but there is a constant current of change running through the community. I have been reflecting on this dynamic recently with reference to our buildings and facilities. From time to time, through the work of our Archives team, […]

As part of the continued easing of restrictions being rolled out by NSW Health and the State Government, there have been several important updates to our arrangements. Sport training continues for all students in Year 7 to Year 11 and most students are likely to have a compulsory trial or training commitment on Saturday the […]

If you are bringing and/or collecting your son by car, please remain in your vehicle in the carpark. The carpark is likely to be very busy. Please be patient and follow the directions of the staff. To ease the likely congestion and limit any potential inconvenience for the local residents, and particularly if you are […]

There was an air of excitement around the Field Studies Centre leading into this week as preparations were made before the final group of students for the year arrived on Monday. A couple of hours after leaving Summer Hill, following an early start, the boys stepped off the bus looking more than ready to engage […]

The preferred channel to report an absence is via the School app. If your son requires a leave of absence from school, please continue to request leave in advance by writing to the relevant Head of School for permission. To download the Trinity School app, please visit the Google Play store for Android, and the Apple Store for Apple iOS […]

If you’ve recently updated the app and are not seeing any notices, you may not be subscribe to the right tags. To do so: Select the Settings (cog) icon at the bottom of the App, then Select Subscriptions. Tick each of the tags that you would like to receive notifications for. You can also subscribe to the calendar from the same [...]

While the weather has been dreary outside, we have been thrilled to welcome our new Year 12 cohort into the warmth of our space this week. From 4pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday, Year 12s can access the Library for quiet study and mentor support. Many have taken up this opportunity and begun to fill […]

On the afternoon of Tuesday, 9 November, Trinity’s Mock Trial team, comprised of Daksh C. (12He), Keith K. (12WH), Will M. (12WH), Joshua P. (12La), Dylan W. (12La), Christopher K. (10La) and Liam W. (10Ar), encountered a determined side from William Clarke College in the Quarter Finals of the 2021 NSW Mock Trial Competition. As […]

Saturday, 6 November 2021 SOPAC – Warm-Up Arena The first competition for the season for our Trinity Athletics team after a long hiatus was the NSW Schools Nitro on the 6th November 2021 at SOPAC Warm-Up Arena. The boys were excited to compete again and we had four teams representing Trinity Grammar School. It was […]

When organisations write their strategic plans, they will include a mission statement or similar, and then outline goals and strategies to provide a framework to manage tasks or projects to achieve their goals. This process can equally be applied to help young people make plans for post school study and work. Having a ‘mission statement’ […]

As COVID challenged plans to gather for the usual Mother-Son Dinner, theSummer Hill Auxiliary arranged a great alternative: Mother-Son Pre-Recorded Cooking Class The recorded cooking class from Madame Foodie, created especially for Trinity, teaches you how to make the following dishes:  Fresh Spring Rolls with poached coconut chicken  Stuffed Squid  Polenta Spiced Crusted Chicken  Satay […]

Due to COVID-19, the HPV, dTpa and meningococcal vaccination program has been postponed for 2021 and will recommence in 2022.  All students who missed out on these vaccinations will be offered catch-up vaccinations in 2022. In the interim, parents may choose to take their eligible children to their GP for a free HPV or dTpa […]

Parents and friends continue to pray for our boys and the Junior and Senior School. In Term 3, we will meet via Zoom until we can again meet at the Summer Hill campus: When:  Tuesdays | 8.30 – 9.15am on the even weeks of term (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10). Where: via Zoom So grab a cuppa and please [...]

As we complete our second week of the return to face to face learning, it is marvellous to see we have settled well into learning together again, albeit with some significant changes to the way things used to be. The mood of general positivity around the return to campus has not yet faded – we […]

There have been several updates to our arrangements for Week 6. As part of the gradual easing of restrictions being rolled out by NSW Health and the State Government, a number of co-curricular activities will resume from Monday 8 November, including Cadets (for Trinity students only) and some music lessons. Your son will be informed […]