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Welcome Club 90Community Cambodia BoundSuccess Beyond a Text BookSports 82 MedalsArts A Fine Arts FutureFoundation Operation Flinders

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Welcome Individual attention for each student in

our care is part of the Trinity mission.

Year 12 ResultsFor 2011 our Year 12 results are summarised below:

36 students achieved an ATAR above 90, placing them in the top 10% of the State.

97% of students obtained their SACE, with 91% of students who applied for university receiving an offer.

The top 5 students all received an ATAR above 99, placing them in the top 1% of the State.

Merit certificates were recorded in the following subjects: Chemistry; Specialist Maths; Biology; Maths Studies; Modern History and Visual Art Studies.

A perfect ATAR score of 99.95% was achieved by Tim Atkinson - who also won the Andy Thomas Scholarship.

237 ‘A’ grades were achieved.

Olivia Salagaras was one of only 25 students in the State who achieved a prestigious SACE Merit for outstanding all round achievement.

I always feel fortunate to be associated with Trinity College. This Trinity Times is another snapshot of life in our vibrant community. Dedicated teachers, hardworking and supportive parents, loyal volunteers and energetic students come together to build our community. We are proud of our high flyers and celebrate their success. At Trinity, doing your best is fostered. We are equally proud of those who struggle but overcome adversity. The success of students with special needs or learning challenges who never give in and strive to do all they can, deserves special praise. Greater diversity and inclusion will grow as features in the College. Individual attention for each and every student in our care is part of the Trinity mission. We celebrate the diversity in our community, and have a commitment to remaining open to the broadest cross-section of society.

We have received significant media attention due to some excellent Year 12 results. We are delighted so many of our students go on to further study at University or TAFE. Recent graduates have entered courses in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, and Teaching, to name a few. These strong results are achieved with a partnership between the student, their family and the College. Thank you to all families who have encouraged their children to do their best, to set goals, to follow through when challenges arise and who have supported Trinity.

The opportunities at Trinity are amazing. These include diverse subject offerings, VET programs, Music, Drama, Sport, Arts, Outdoor Education, Academic extension and programs through STARplex. We strive to have students leave us willing to serve the wider community and live our motto ‘In God is my Faith.’ Thank you to staff, friends and families of Trinity College for all you do in making this a dynamic community, committed to openness and excellence.

Nick HatelyHead of Trinity College

ABOVE: L-R: Senior School students Libby Millar, Adele Wilton, Liam Scott with Mr Nick Hately and Melissa Schild discuss future tertiary pathways.

University of Adelaide

University of South Australia

Flinders University

TAFE

Other (Interstate/ADFA)

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Open Day 2012

Jacob Arnold

Tim Atkinson

Hannah Auricht

Liam Baines

Zachary Benn

Samuel Blight

Allyse Chapman

Lauren Daly

Erin Docherty

Matthew Gard

Blake Griffiths

Daniel Haynes

Brittany Heath

Liberty Hogg

Mitchell Jensen

Anushka Kothari

Dayna Launer

Kate Leadbeater

Kimberly Lush

Gavin Matthews

Jemma Mondello

James Navaratne

Naomi Nettleton

Shaun Neville

Rebekah Parker

James Rasche

James Richards

Claire Russell

Olivia Salagaras

Patrick Schultz

Rebekah Shepherdson

Madison Shepley

Katey Snaith

Olivia Snook

Jonathan Targett

Tamika Watts

New names for the Club 90 Honour Board from the Class of 2011These students achieved an ATAR above 90, placing them in the Top 10% of the State.

2011 Tertiary Pathways

ABOVE: Madison Prosser (Year 10 Blakeview) guides current parent Melissa through a Lino Print demonstration whilst Barry and Jack Flowers (Year 4) look on.

ABOVE: VIP guests enjoy a sneak preview of The Space Gallery exhibition.

ABOVE: Gawler River students demonstrate the health hustle.

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Community

We are Better Together Than Apart

What happens when students’ eyes are opened

to global issues?

North School will become an army of Little Heroes’ for 2012. It has been decided that monies raised by activities undertaken by the North Middle School this year will be donated to the Little Heroes Foundation. Apart from the fundraising, Trinity students will participate in other activities to develop a strong link between us and those young ones who are, unfortunately, relying on the services of Little Heroes. The last 2 Skipathons have raised substantial money for Little Heroes.

Mr Hancock and Mr Haynes introduced the first new fundraising idea for the year “The $100 Challenge”. The idea is to use this money as a starting point to raise as much as possible over the next three terms. At the end of the year each House will return $100 and then announce how much money they raised, and by what means. The House that raises the most will be in the running to win the Cultural and Community Shield, as well as keeping the initial $100 for the House. Be prepared for some creative charity activities from all the North Houses.

We are Little Heroes

ABOVEMs Danielle Whitaker from Little Heroes receives a cheque for $4,000 from Skipathon events as North School launches their 2012 campaign with Mr Hancock and Mr Haynes, North Captains,

Jonathan Hancock and Margot Holbert.

The ‘Better Buddies’ Program at Blakeview is now in its second year. The Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s ‘Better Buddies’ Framework is designed to create friendly and caring school communities. The program assists children to develop cross-age relationships, while providing opportunities for peer mentoring. This enables children to develop confidence and responsibility, while discouraging bullying.

In 2011, 90 students from Reception to Year 10 participated in the program. Students were involved in many activities; including Friday games, an Easter egg hunt and a shared afternoon tea with parents and caregivers. In 2012 we look forward to welcoming our next intake of 60 students. We would like to thank our Student Leaders, House Captains and JRCs for their initiative and effort with fundraising and we look forward to their support of the program this year.

Thanks to the National Australia Bank in Gawler for their sponsorship of the program. More information can be found at the website www.betterbuddies.org.au

ABOVE: Tabitha Dobinson and Britney Korir (Year 2) support one another in a language lesson.

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BELOWMr Jeff Guess guides Isabella Sharrad,

Georgia Callow, Victoria Dowsett, Timothy Saunders and Conor Roche

(Year 11) through poetry examples.

Poetry in ActionJeff Guess, Writer in Residence,

is seen here working with the Year 11 Religious Studies class.

Some of Jeff’s work has included encouraging students to think

about the Head’s idea of a College prayer and writing their own version of one. Jeff has been

working at the College for two years and late last year an exciting

student collection was published titled: “My Teacher is a Ballerina.” Copies are available for purchase

from the Foundation Office. We look forward to the next collection

of student work being published.

LEFT Catalina, Hayley and Rev’d Craig study the Cambodian map.

What happens when learning moves way beyond curriculum content? What happens when students’ eyes are opened to global issues? What happens when teaching deeply stirs students’ hearts so that they respond with compassion?

It’s probably best to ask Hayley Bellchambers and Catalina Moller, because this is exactly what they experienced last year in Mr Alozie’s English class on South. As they learnt about the recent history of Cambodia and were set the task of writing protest poetry, they found themselves asking the question, “What can we do to show genuine love to the people of Cambodia?” The idea of a College mission trip to Cambodia was born.

ABOVE Undertaking training to offer reading

support is Jake Kempster-Male (Year 10).

A Mission to CambodiaDriven by the desire to make a difference and establish an ongoing opportunity for Trinity students to serve others internationally, Hayley, Catalina and Chaplain Craig have been working together towards the ‘Cambodia 2013’ mission trip.

The purpose of the mission trip is to enable students to experience the culture and history of Cambodia and offer compassionate and practical support within a Christian understanding of caring for the poor. The trip will be offered to students currently in Years 9, 10 and 11 and is planned to take place in January 2013, prior to the school year commencing.

Students interested in participating in ‘Cambodia 2013’ are asked to contact Hayley, Catalina, Chaplain Craig or Chaplain Dave for more information.

Rev’d Craig LovedayChaplain

Student2StudentStudents from Blakeview have volunteered to be among 200 South Australian mentors in the ‘student2student’ peer mentoring program organised by national charity The Smith Family. Each participant helps a student at least three years younger than themselves, who has fallen behind in their reading. The readers are carefully chosen to ensure they have the potential to succeed; in fact in 90% of cases there is a marked improvement in their reading skills by the end of the program.

Each volunteer will receive a National Mentoring Certificate in recognition of their commitment of up to 30 hours during Terms 2 and 3. In order to maintain privacy, mentors never meet the readers; instead they listen to them read over the telephone.

All the Blakeview mentors have received training from Ryan Leaver of The Smith Family, which introduced them to strategies to help their assigned reader. Pause, prompt, praise, chunking and grouping are among the proven methods which help readers gain confidence.

The most important benefit for our students is the knowledge they can make a real difference to the lives of young people who, through no fault of their own, have fallen behind in their education.

Students involved in Year 8 are Carly Pearse, Teigan Brand, Kayla Farley, Alexandra Kittle, Courtney Payne, Emily Stirling, Chelsea Shepherd. In Year 9 are Taylor Mace and Chloe Wilson. In Year 10, Kloe Timms and Jake Kempster-Male.

The gestures enable students to learn the vocabulary at a faster pace.

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Young Farmers use ICTIt is wonderful to have the Trinity College Agriculture Farm available to our Junior School classes. Recently Year 3 North classes worked with the Year 10 Agriculture classes, planting and tending plots of vegetables. Students in Reception were delighted when they visited to see the newly-born baby goat.

Year 2 North classes also visited to see the new chickens. After this visit they invited a student’s father (an egg farmer), to teach them about the egg industry. Following the visit, the children commented on how generous Mr Leaney was as he sent them all home with half a dozen fresh eggs. On their Class blogs, they enjoyed commenting on how they had used their eggs.

Students then particpated in the ‘Egg Drop Challenge’. Children were asked to build something to hold an egg, so that when it was dropped off a bridge, it would not break. Machines in Mr Leaney’s farm that collect the eggs in the morning inspired this design challenge.

Much discussion and collaboration followed in the classrooms as the students grappled with their designs. Six of the thirty designs were successful.

The learning didn’t end there, as ‘The Egg Drop Challenge’ on the bridge was videoed. The children then learnt how to edit this video and the final video clip has been uploaded on the Year 2 website for the children and their parents to enjoy.

Success

A French Revolution“Madame Daju, I can’t remember how to say anything besides ‘Bonjour’!!” This was the dreaded phrase I often heard from many of my students after toiling to teach them the basic principles of French day-in, day-out. But how do you get 30 students to talk at the same time? The answer to all of my questions came at a conference. In a two-day intensive seminar Trinity College French teachers were presented with the AIM (Accelerative Integrated Method) way of teaching language. The results of this program are phenomenal, with students learning to speak the language rapidly and confidently. The rules of AIM are that the teacher speaks only in the target language together with the class, using gestures, stories, plays and songs. The program is high-energy, where the teacher leads the class in learning key verbs and phrases essential for day-to-day interaction. The gestures enable students to learn the vocabulary at a faster pace. I returned to school and was determined to trial the program with some of my classes. The results were unbelievable! My students responded positively and despite starting AIM in Term 4, I found that even after the long summer break, my students had retained all of the language covered the previous year.

The program is well underway in all of the Junior and Middle School classes at Trinity College. Whenever you step into an AIM lesson you will hear all of the students speaking French, singing songs about pizza and superheroes and preparing to learn a play, which will be performed at the end of the year. My students are already able to ask for various things in French and if they can’t remember how to say it, I raise my hands in gesture and they immediately start speaking French. I am certain this revolutionary way of teaching language will deliver fantastic results to all students of French at Trinity College in the years to come.

Madame Stanca DajuFrench Teacher Gawler River

Year 2 children learnt how to edit video and

load their work on to the web.

ABOVEAustin Nykke (Year 2) pats a new born chicken.

ABOVE: Madame Daju with her Year 8 2011 class trialling the AIM method of teaching French.

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This year we launched a new subject called Athlete Development. This subject is a PE variant that caters specifically for students in Year 11 who have a strong commitment to excellence in their chosen sport. The inaugural class consists of 13 students from a range of sporting backgrounds.

Each week students participate in strength and conditioning sessions run by qualified Exercise Physiologists from STARplex, a specific skill session related to their sport and two theory lessons covering a range of topics to help them develop their athletic potential and knowledge. This subject allows some of our elite athletes to effectively manage their busy schedules as they are using class time to work towards their sporting goals. We hope this means they can manage their studies better and also get adequate rest and recovery to keep them healthy. Students involved in the subject are:

• Meggie Ayris (Ice Hockey)

• Myles Bennison (AFL)

• Mitchell Dean (Football)

• Angus Fischer (Basketball)

• Megan Hay (Lacrosse)

• James Heap (Athletics)

• Emma Jensen (Swimming)

• Stephanie Littleford (Basketball)

• James McKechnie (Swimming)

• Joseph Medcalf (AFL)

• Scott Porteous (Cycling)

• Samantha Saunders (Basketball)

• Dylan Weaver (AFL)

Beyond a Text Book

First Lego LeagueTrinity College entered two teams in the First Lego League State Championship 2011. Trinity TNT won both the Robot Challenge and the Overall Champions Award. For the second year in a row, Trinity will be representing South Australia in the National Championships. Jenny Mulder, Matthew Green, Georgia Scott, Georgia Dreyer and Captain, Tilly McCarthy made up the team of Year 5 students from Blakeview School who travelled to Sydney with their coach Sue O’Malley, Assistant Ryan O’Malley and Mentor Ken Mulder.

The team developed a system to reduce the transfer of bacteria at fast food restaurants and a hand washing system for food courts, called the ‘Scrub Station’. Their outstanding effort saw the team consulting with the Playford Council Health Department and visiting the Commonwealth Bank. The judges were very impressed with the maturity and confidence of their presentation, awarding them the Australian Research Award.

BELOW Below left: L-R: Team TNT in action Tilly McCarthy, Georgia Dreyer, Georgia Scott and Jenny Mulder. Below right: The Trinity First Lego League team in blue t-shirts. Back: Matthew Green, Jenny Mulder, Mrs Sue O’Malley and Ryan O’Malley. Front kneeling are Tilly McCarthy and Georgia Dreyer with various officials from the competition.

ABOVEMr Sean Carlin records fitness data for

Samantha Saunders (Year 11) in the STARplex fitness room.

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State Championship Results:

Ben Jackson (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

Connie Jackson (4 silver)

Courtney Sexton (2 silver)

Emma Jensen (3 gold, 5 silver)

Erica McGiffert (1 silver)

Erica Rowe (1 bronze)

Jacob Desmond (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

James McKechnie (6 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)

Jared Bruecher (1 gold, 4 silver)

Jessica Axford (2 bronze)

Sports

Cricket Boys Have Been Busy Along with their regular training and games, a small group of Trinity College cricketers have managed an extra busy schedule. Recently two teams travelled to Ballarat for the annual Ballarat Grammar Exchange, coming away with a thumping win in the Year 8/9/10 game, and a narrow loss in the Year 11-12 match. The weekend also included a trip to the MCG for the T20 match between Australia and India.

The Junior and Senior Cricket Academy boys have resumed their hard work with Mark Sorrell and Greg Quinn; continuing to develop and fine tune their skills in regular weekly sessions. Matches in Term 1 for the First XI cricket team included a game against a visiting U17 team from Singapore and the boys from Kormilda College in Darwin will be here for the annual Exchange.

This Academy aims to develop and improve the

individual’s prowess.

ABOVE State champions with their medals. Back L-R: Jared Bruecher (Year 5), James McKechnie (Year 11), Ben Jackson (Year 12). Front L-R: Emma Jensen (Year 11) and Tyler Zecchini (Year 8).

82 Medals at State ChampionshipsTrinity students had a sensational State Swimming Championships recently, with the following students winning medals:

Football DevelopmentWe are pleased to announce the establishment of the Trinity College Football Academy. Footballers from Years 6-9 have been taking part in this Academy since week 4. The Academy aims to develop and improve both the individual’s prowess and the Trinity College Football program.

The Academy has its focus on improving skills in all facets of the game. However, we also aim to develop the fitness, experience and attitude of each participant in the pursuit of excellence. This program is coordinated by Paul Thomas (Captain of the Central Districts Football Club) assisted by Trent Goodrem and Luke Habel, who are league players at Centrals.

LEFT Harrison Elbrow (Year 7)dodges Coach Paul Thomas.

Jordan Grimes (3 bronze)

Kate Edwards (2 silver, 2 bronze)

Kellie Elmes (1 bronze)

Kya Grech (2 silver, 1 bronze)

Luke Sugrue (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

Maddison Stevens (2 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)

Riley Giersch (1 silver, 2 bronze)

Sam Branson (1 bronze)

Shalece Mezzino-Campion (2 gold, 5 silver)

Tristan Horewood (1 bronze)

Tyler Zecchini (1 gold, 1 silver)

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Netball Academy Leaps Into ActionTrials for the Trinity College Netball Academy and Knockout teams were held early in Term 1 with around 120 girls vying for a place in either the Open Girls, Year 10 and Year 8/9 Knockout netball teams, or the Year 7/8/9 Development team which make up the Senior and Junior groups for the newly established Trinity College Netball Academy.

The Netball Academy aims to foster excellence and elite skills in talented young athletes through the provision of skills development sessions conducted by high level State League and advanced coaches, along with strength and conditioning sessions. Natalie von Bertouch, current Australia Netball Diamonds Captain and Adelaide Thunderbirds mid-court player, presented information on a healthy diet, nutrition and body image to the girls. Natalie, a qualified Dietician, was able to impart some wisdom about healthy diets and how to fuel up and hydrate before games. In coming years the Academy will be expanded to include netballers from younger year levels.

BELOW Callum Scotson (Year 10) cyclist. Jackson Potter (Year 8) sprinter.

Sports Shorts:Ethan Woolford (Year 9) has been

selected to represent SA in the School Sport Australia Triathlon

Championships to be held in Bus-selton WA in April. Emma Jensen

(Year 11) and James McKechnie (Year 11) recently participated in the

Olympic swimming trials, compet-ing admirably against Australia’s best swimmers. Sprinter Jackson

Potter (Year 8), still only 13 years old won a gold medal in the SA Under

16 200m. Callum Scotson (Year 10) won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at the SA Junior State Track Cycling

Championships. Demi Skinner (Year 10) recently toured the US with the

SA Country Basketball development squad. Dylan Pickert (Year 11) has

joined the AIS Soccer Team.

A qualified dietician, she was able to impart wisdom about healthy diets.

ABOVE Enthusiastic netballers listened to Natalie von Bertouch (centre of photo in Thunderbird gear) about healthy eating.

Night Soccer StaysAfter a successful trial last year, Trinity Open A soccer will play more night games this season, following an upgrade of the library pitch. Thanks to the work of Ian Dale and the facilities crew, the pitch now has lights good enough to play night games, and the Soccer fraternity at Trinity could not be happier. Soccer coordinator Ben Cockerill said “This is a big boost for the Soccer program at Trinity, and it will help raise the profile of the sport at the College as we strive to defend our State title.”

Junior Basketball Begins Trinity College has long been a powerhouse in school Basketball, and there are now moves to ensure its continued success. Starting in Term 2 Trinity College, in partnership with STARplex, will offer primary school-aged students the opportunity to be involved in a development and game program aimed at spring-boarding them into Basketball.

Historic Girls Hockey Team NominatedFor the first time in the College’s history, we will nominate an Open Girls’ Hockey team. The current crop of girls, while young, will gain valuable experience in the strong IGSSA competition of Independent Girls’ Schools. Hockey coordinator, Justin Simmonds said “It’s very exciting to be able to give the girls experience on a turf pitch every week, and it will only mean good things for their development.”

Arts

The continued success of the recently introduced Digital Photography Design subject at Year 10, the recent opening of ‘The Space’, our own gallery on-site, coupled with the dedication of our Art teachers and rich curriculum, 2012 is shaping up to be an exhilarating year for the Arts.

The Space gallery presents unique opportunities for the students and community of Trinity College to regularly exhibit and view artwork. From Friday, 25 May our first Photographic Exhibition will open. Students, parents and friends of our community are encouraged to submit an entry for consideration. Application forms

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RIGHTYear 10 photography students’ submission pieces

Left: Sara Woodland. Right: Brooke Gauci.

are available from the website.

August will mark the anniversary of the opening of The Space. To celebrate the occasion Art staff and old scholars will exhibit new work entitled The Science of Space, as a part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival.

A preview of our gallery occurred during Open Day. The Space showcased the breadth of our curriculum and examples from each year level, from Years 6-12.

Term 4 will see The Space exhibit the work of our Year 9 and 10 students as well as our Year 12 Art and Design students in a separate exhibition.

A Fine Arts Future

Centre Stage

As well as these stimulating exhibits, The Space will be used to attract emerging artists and to negotiate an Artist in Residence program. This initiative is in its early stages but expressions of interest are being encouraged.

The launch of the new Trinity website will include a link to an Arts page; this will be updated regularly with events in the gallery as well as examples of student work across all schools and artist profiles.

Kylie NeagleHead of the Arts

Jamie Hornsby (Year 12) performed the Principal Role of “Archie” in “13 – A New Musical” for the Adelaide Fringe Festival. During the past 12 months he has performed in nine stage shows, as well as performing for a week at Disneyland in Los Angeles and participating in a master class on Broadway, New York. He also starred as The Genie in ‘Aladdin’.

Stephanie Antonopoulos (Year 11) has been working on Glee Club numbers for about 18 months with their first performances in April. She is very excited about playing in the role of “Bakers Wife” in the musical “Into The Woods” (Junior Version). This musical will open in April with extra performances scheduled for August. She is also currently at the third call back stage for a role in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” which will open in July.

The role will involve dancing, singing and tap dancing which she is very excited about.

Music Notes: Several Trinity students were successful in auditioning for the Adelaide Youth Theatre summer production of “Annie”. Claire Walker (Year 9) was in the chorus. Onor Nottle (Year 5) performed the role of “Tessie” and Rebecca Pearson (Year 11) was one of the Boylen Sisters.

LEFT Jamie Hornsby on the left as Aladdin.

Over $12,000 was awarded to students. Foundation

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ABOVE Top: Lachlan Arthur (Year 11 Scholarship Winner)

L-R: Mr Nick Hately congratulates 2011 Foundation Tennis Day winners Mrs Helen

Mickan and Ms Bec Cooke with guest speaker and Foundation Award winner Hayden

Mickan (Year 10).

LEFT Mr David Matters, Foundation Board member, presents Imogen Cox (Year 6 2011) with a Junior School Citizenship Award.

• Foundation General Excellence 2012 Lachlan Arthur (Year 11).

• AMCOR Scholarship 2012 Michele Ciccone (2008).

• Year 8 Australian Co-operative Entry Program Scholarship (ACEP) 2013 Stephen Foster (Year 7) and Caitlin De Maria (Year 7).

Scholarship and Award Winners

From Little Things, Big Things GrowThe Foundation finished the 2011 year on a high with a sell-out Tennis Day which saw the day generate over $2,000. A tasty Asian menu designed by the Gawler River catering students was enjoyed by guests.

A special evening was hosted by the vines, near the Agricultural Farm, to thank our 2011 donors. With almost 100 people in attendance, the Year 9 South catering students did a wonderful job feeding our hungry guests under the stars, whilst they tasted the newly released Trinity Shiraz. Our Foundation donors were entertained by the beautiful singing voice of 2011 Special Purpose Scholarship winner, Jade McFaul (Year 10 South).

During Term 4, at the special Grandparents’ Day, the Foundation sold 90 books to help push our fundraising total for the 2011 year to over $130,000. This wonderful result has enabled the Foundation to support the ‘Operation Flinders’ program.

The Operation Flinders Foundation is a South Australian based charitable organisation that runs a world leading wilderness adventure program for young offenders and young people at risk. The program takes participants between the age of 14 and 18 years on an eight day exercise in the far northern Flinders Ranges, providing an opportunity for its participants to break away from their past and grow as valued members of the community. The aim is to develop personal attributes of self-esteem, leadership, motivation, team work and responsibility. Unlike in other aspects of their complicated lives, there is not an opportunity for the participants to ‘opt out’. This program has a proven track record in changing the lives of students at risk. We look forward to hearing about the eight Trinity students undertaking the camp late in Term 1.

We thank our volunteer Board members who were busy in December presenting Merit Awards at each of the Speech days and serving drinks to our donors at the thank you event. The quiet work of this dedicated group of volunteers has resulted in many students benefitting from their conscientious efforts. In 2011 over $12,000 was awarded to students through Awards and Special Purpose Scholarships with 20 individuals and two teams being recognised. We encourage students and their families to view the Foundation page of the College website as applications are accepted every month.

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Swim for LifeDoes your child know how to swim? Here’s why you should invest in this lifesaving skill year round:

• Swimming works practically all of the muscles in the body (if you do a variety of strokes). Physical fitness can help children better focus and problem solve at school, as well as releasing endorphins to boost their immune system, vital in winter. It can teach them self-confidence and develop general strength, cardiovascular fitness and endurance and improve their overall fitness for other sports.

• For babies and tots water exercise develops their motor skills, coordination and muscles – as well as socialising with other tots.

• Swimmers develop breath control. This type of breathing helps keep the lungs clear of accumulated mucus, and can help reduce the chance of respiratory problems in winter. Getting colds and flu from exposure to cold air during the winter is just an old wives’ tale.

• Learning to swim is a process not an event. Children who swim through the winter maintain continuity and increase their skill levels as they practice each week and are better prepared for water activities in spring and summer. Children who take a break will spend time reviewing and relearning skills they previously learned.

• Learning to swim is an important year- round lifesaving skill. Sadly, in 2010 18% of child drownings (0-17 years) occurred in winter, proving that the winter months are no time to be complacent. (National Drowning Report 2010)

Swimming can help reduce the chance of

respiratory problems in winter.

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STARplex Swim Centre STARplex Swim Centre is conveniently located and accessible for Trinity College families and provides fantastic opportunities for all, regardless of ability, to develop aquatic skills. From Reception through to Senior school students learn to swim, participate in school swim carnivals, compete in swimming, use swimming as a complement to other sports training, practice safety drills for aquatics camps and ultimately, teach swimming as a career within the Swim Centre. A number of Trinity College swimmers have gone on to excel in other sports beyond their time at school.

Why not unleash your child’s swimming potential?

Before you substitute other activities for swimming lessons, think about how important learning to swim is to your child’s life.

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Old Scholars UpdatesSamantha Edge (2007) released her debut EP ‘What you wanted’ in November, 2011. ‘What you wanted’ comprises four original tracks and is self-funded and self-distributed. It was recorded at Billy Hyde Recording studio with Owen Gillette. Guitars and bass were played by Cam Blockland (a fellow busker) and drums were played by Brody Green (2007). The artwork was created by Samantha and the photography featured on the CD was taken by Vanessa Whiteley (2007). Samantha has been progressing with her music career since graduating; performing for council events, private functions, charity events, lounge bars and restaurants. She hopes to release a complete album of original tracks later in 2012.

Chelsea Jaensch (2002) a local radiographer, set a new personal best of 6.32m in the long jump at the recent Adelaide Track Classic. Competing against the best jumpers Australia has to offer, Chelsea secured third place with the fifth round jump. This performance is all the more pleasing for Chelsea as she has only returned to athletics in 2011 after a seven year absence from the sport. Chelsea is now the third ranked open women’s long jumper in Australia and will soon journey to Perth for the next round of the summer’s grand prix competitions. Other athletes

with a Trinity connection to compete at the Classic were Jess Wedd (2007) who came fourth in the javelin and current Year 12 student Katie Devlin who ran in the invitation 100 metres.

Congratulations to current staff member and Old Scholar David MacGillivray (1996) who was Ordained as a priest at the end of 2011.

Benjamin Cook (1999) married Karina Lane (2002) in May 2008 at Cummins House, Novar Gardens. Harper Benjamin Cook was born in September 2011 weighing 9lb 5oz. Karina is now owner of a Fitness Centre and Ben is Line Leader at Amcor Glass.

Kurt Smith (2009) and Leigh Clarke (2009) performed on the main stage at the Adelaide Clipsal 500 this year. The talented musicians have formed their own band ‘South Coast.’

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced Trinity College Old Scholar and Netballer of the Year in 2010, Goal Defender/Keeper Amehlia Schmidt (2010) as their official 12th Player. Amehlia has been training with the side as a “Thunderbabe”, she holds both AIS and SASI Gold Scholarships for 2012 and is on both the U19 and U21 National and State squads. Amehlia travelled to New Zealand for the pre-season tournament of the ANZ Championship.

2011 Trinity Sportsperson of the Year, Travis Head (2011) was called up for the Redbacks and has recorded his first half-century for South Australia in a heart-stopping Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria. Travis also had an outstanding U/19 National Championships and has been in solid form for Tea Tree Gully over the summer.

Caleb Berends (2011) who is in his second year as a diesel mechanic with CAVPOWER was selected to work with the Whiteline Racing Team over the Clipsal 500 weekend. This was a reward for his first year apprenticeship efforts with CAVPOWER.

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BELOW Caleb Berends (2011) with a Whiteline Racing Official at the 2012 Clipsal 500.

BELOWLeft: Album cover of Samantha Edge’s debut EP. Middle: Amehlia Schmidt tries on the Thunderbird uniform. Far right: Dave MacGillivray.

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Old Scholars The Club has continued a fantastic fundraising effort and would like to

thank all.

Trinity College Old Scholars Netball ReportThe Trinity Old Scholars Netball Club provides social as well as competitive teams for both summer and winter netball at STARplex, Golden Grove and Gawler (summer only).

This summer has been successful for some teams and a bumpy ride for others. At Golden Grove we had three teams, with two successful in finals. In Gawler on Tuesday nights the A Grade side made finals and our STARplex side is enjoying a sound season.

The Gawler A Grade girls also had a successful summer. The season had a few setbacks with injuries and some current Trinity students filling in for the team. The girls are looking forward to the finals and hoping for a grand final win.

Golden Grove is the club’s main association with three teams competing this season. Our C2 (pictured) side has bounced back

after their disappointing 2011 winter season, finishing top of the ladder for the finals.

They have welcomed a few new players to the club, Olivia Hoogenhout (2009), Carly Grose (2009) and welcomed back Jean Robertson (current staff). The team has improved and worked together to get to the finals.

Our C1 team out-played and out-scored their opponents and were undefeated in their first five games. They were elevated to the B3 competition, where they rose to the challenge of competing against teams with higher skill levels, even with several noticeable absences during the season, to place themselves comfortably within the finals. They are hoping to finish their very successful season with a premiership.

Our A4 side has lost players due to other commitments and injuries, but this didn’t prevent the girls from giving 100% to their games. There are a few players within this

team who need a special mention; Hana Crossman who has been forced to fill the GD position. Ashleigh Buxallen (2004) has driven the side, working well in the mid court, and enjoying her best season with the club so far.

Winter season team nominations are open. If you are interested in playing netball please contact me via email. Competitions are held at: Golden Grove on Monday nights, STARplex on Monday and Wednesday nights and Golden Grove Recreation Centre on Monday nights.

The netball club is seeking a new President and we also have committee positions available. If you are an umpire or know of someone who would be interested in cash for their services please contact me by email: jess_eichner@hotmail.com

Jessica Eichner (2008)President

ABOVE: Golden Grove C2 Old Scholars Netball team.

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TCOS Football Club Report

The Trinity Hockey Club had an eventful off season with the club involved in running a very successful State Junior Championships over the October long weekend. The club has continued a fantastic fundraising effort and would like to thank all those that have supported us. This money will go towards the design and kitting out of the club in a new uniform for the upcoming season.

Trinity Hockey Club would like to extend an open invitation to anybody wanting a game, no matter your skill level or experience. You don’t have to be an Old Scholar. We train on a Wednesday night under lights at the College and play in Gawler and the

Barossa each Saturday afternoon. A new turf pitch will be installed in the Barossa in the next twelve months.

Anyone looking for more information, please contact the Secretary of the club via TrinityHC@barossahockey.com. Without continued support and new players the club faces hard times, so we’d love to hear from you.

Tom Gregory (2009)President

TCOSFC is about to enter its seventh year in the SAAFL competition. TCOSFC has undergone significant change during the off season with Scott Mathews taking on the Head Coach role and Kym Hillard joining the club as A Grade Assistant and B Grade Coach. The club would like to thank Keith Hooker for his five years as Head Coach, which saw the club move up a division and the A Grade making the finals on four occasions during this period.

TCOSFC would also like to recognise Pat Guerin who has stepped down as club President and Roxanne Sicillano who steps down as Treasurer. Both have provided great service to the club and although moving on from these key positions, continue to be significant contributors.

Pre-season is in full swing as the club hosted trial games against Angle Vale and North Haven. Mathews and Hillard

have brought fresh, new ideas to the club and have generated an enthusiastic and determined vibe amongst the playing group as they look to take the extra step this year after finishing third, third and fourth over the past three years.

The B Grade will also take care of unfinished business in 2012 after losing only one game in the 2011 home and away season and going down by just one point in the preliminary final.

TCOSFC is also excited to continue too fill a C Grade team in 2012 which is a great achievement for the club in its short history.

The main focuses for TCOSFC this year are to win its first premiership and to weave a tight bond between the club and Trinity College’s senior footballers which will include a number of joint trainings throughout the season. Our aim is to have

all senior footballers at Trinity recognising TCOSFC as the natural progression in their football career as TCOSFC was primary founded as a club for mates to continue playing with mates. We encourage all current students and their friends outside of Trinity to join TCOSFC’s pre-season on Tuesday and Thursday nights including our trial games.

TCOSFC is always looking for players, trainers, umpires, sponsors and supporters so if you would like to take part in a vibrant, young football club which is still growing please do not hesitate to call either our Head Coach Scott Mathews on 0412 241 707 or me on 0430 319 093.

Carl Teusner (2006)President

What another fast and action packed season it has been at the Trinity Old Scholars Cricket Club. Our A Grade team won the premiership beating Golden Grove convincingly, and B Grade finished 5th.

The Trinity Old Scholars Christmas Show held in December 2011 was a huge success. We thank everyone for coming along and making it an enjoyable night.

The club held its first ‘Pink Stumps’ Day on the 18 February on the Waldeck Oval vs Golden Grove Cricket Club and managed to raise over $500 for

the McGrath Cricket Foundation. The ground looked picturesque with the use of pink stumps and our pink picket gate, all for a fantastic cause.

Remember you don’t need to be an Old Scholar to play for our club, so if you would like to join our fun and success, give our coach Alistair Forwood a phone call on 0419 600 124.

Adrian Zorich (2006)President

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Alison Oermann (2000) married Marko Draca, March 2011 at St George’s Church, Gawler. Bridesmaids were Catherine Oermann (2005) and Elizabeth Oermann (2010).

Left: Russelle (Selle) Jelinek (2001) married Clint Verhoeven in a surprise wedding ceremony at Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club November 2011. Over 130 guests attended with only a select few knowing prior that there would be a wedding. Old Scholars Kerry Lovegrove (2000) and Emma Lea Bentley (2001) attended. Selle and Clint enjoyed a two week honeymoon in Vanuatu. They are now living in Craigmore. Right: Donna Smith (2006) and Troy Scott were married May 2011.

Dr Marc Bajcic (1996) was married to Emir Marc in France, October 2011.

Jenna Ward (2004) and Matthew Hawkes (2004) were married December 2011 at Windy Point.

ReunionsFor further details contact Nicole Wray via Email: wrayni@trinity.sa.edu.au or phone 8523 8151.Invitations will be mailed closer to the events. Visit us on facebook at Trinity College Gawler Old Scholars.

Class of 2011 Friday 15 June. New Old Scholars Event You are invited to collect your Yearbook

Class of 2002 Saturday 26 May. Maid and Magpie Hotel, Magill

Class of 1992 Saturday 8 December. Bushman Hotel, Gawler (Tour of College prior)

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