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TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL TERM 2 2021 OBSERVER 05 29 39 Discover upcoming important Look at pictures from the Year Read about Term 2 Outdoor dates for Term 3. 12 Formal. Education Programs. Inspiring Curiosity Inspiring Compassion Inspiring Integrity Inspiring Perseverance with TAS. 1 2 OBSERVER EDITION 1 TERM 1, 2021 27 38 Update from White Tertiary Programs and Rock Secondary Opportunities Find out about what has been Learn about upcoming opportunities happening within the White Rock for Careers, Extension and Secondary community, the Formal, Enrichment Programs, Tertiary Year 12 milestone events and more. Pathways and much more! 0 9 From the Principal’s Desk 61 FAME Recap Aquatic Centre 59 Activities 05 63 Upcoming Dates Don’t miss out on important dates, Wellbeing Programs including upcoming pupil-free at TAS days, milestone events and parent/ Find out about community teacher interviews. updates relating to wellbeing and more! 07 39 65 Student Achievements Update on Co-curricular Congratulations to all students on 14 23 Early Learning Centre Activities their achievements during Term 2. Read a summary of Term 2 activities Kewarra Beach White Rock Year 1 at both Kewarra Beach and White Recap of Outdoor Education Sustainability Fire Department Rock Early Learning Centres. Programs, Duke of Edinburgh’s Expo Visit International Award and recreation opportunities! 13 Inclusions: 33 For inclusions in the next 21 25 edition of the Observer, Update from Kewarra Update from the please contact the TAS Beach Primary Update from Chess Recap Deputy Principal – Marketing Team. See what's new on campus and get White Rock Primary See pictures and result summary Head of Teaching & a recap of the Year 5 Sustainability Cover Image: Summary of Term 2 events, of Interhouse and Interschool Learning 69 Expo and the music recital. Year 12 students celebrate including Interschool Chess Chess Competition. Everything you need to know about Alumni news 100 days left of school. Championship and more! Term 2 academic activity. 3 4 UPCOMING KEY DATES JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 12. 29. 03. 05. 18. 02. PUPIL-FREE DAY QTAC Information Cyber Safety Parent Science in the FATHER’S DAY Prep to Year 12 Parent/Teacher Evening Information Evening Courtyard White Rock Primary 8:30 am Year 12. Via Zoom. Interviews Kewarra Beach Primary 7:30 am White Rock Secondary Parents of Prep to Year 12 White Rock Primary NAIDOC Week Free 13. Dress Fundraiser Prep to Year 12 Michaelmas Term (3) 04. 09. 23. 03. commences Readers Cup STEM Aviation Book Week PUPIL-FREE DAY Prep to Year 12 Years 9 & 10 Program Prep to Year 12 White Rock Secondary Year 11 Outdoor 30. TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL Education Program Interhouse Triathlon 26. Returning Thursday 15 July White Rock Secondary 07. KEWARRA BEACH CAMPUS Cairns Youth & Career 11. Expo Parent/Teacher Chess Round 3 Years 10 & 12 TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL Interviews 16. White Rock Primary SHOW HOLIDAY KEWARRA BEACH CAMPUS Kindy to Year 12 12. 27. ICAS Writing Exam KB Year 2 Outdoor 10. Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 Education Program WR Year 2 Outdoor Education Program 20. Round Square Free Interhouse Athletics Dress Day Class of 2001 Reunion Carnival 13. White Rock Secondary White Rock Secondary Variety Night Years 3 to 6 ICAS Science Exam Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 13. 23. Music Concert Year 10 OR departs White Rock Secondary Aquathon Carnival 14. Returning 16 September Prep to Year 6 30Year Anniversary Class of 2011 Reunion Friday 6 August 2021 30. 17. 26. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Year 4 Outdoor 30Year Anniversary 16. Michaelmas Term (3) Parent/Teacher Education Program ends Kewarra Beach Campus Science Week Returning Wed 1 September Prep to Year 12 Interviews 45 PoolwoodFriday 6Road, August Kewarra 2021 Beach White Rock Secondary Year 8 Outdoor 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Education Program Music Workshop We are thrilled to invite past and present families and staff Returning Friday 20 August 31. White Rock Secondary to join us for a 30th-anniversaryKewarra Beach celebration, Campus featuring live 28. entertainment,45 Poolwood an art show, Road, disco, Kewarra birthday Beach cake and light ICAS Maths Exam Interhouse Public Year 5 Outdoor refreshments. Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 Speaking White Rock Secondary Education Program To register, please visit: Returning Friday 30 July We are thrilled to invite past and present families and staff to join us forevents.humanitix.com/kb-30-years a 30th-anniversary celebration, featuring live entertainment, an art show, disco, birthday cake and light refreshments. 5 6 To register, please visit: events.humanitix.com/kb-30-years FNQ SOCCER NATIONAL HOPES CAIRNS EISTEDDFOD SKILL AQUISITION PROGRAM Congratulations to Adeepa Keerthiratne Congratulations to these students for their (Year 7), who demonstrated his achievements in the Cairns Eisteddfod: Congratulations exceptional talent in Table Tennis. His • Jayden Lin (Year 3) - 4th in 6–8 years to Year 4 student achievements are listed below: piano. Cameron Walters, who • Olivia Chen (Year 1) - 4th in 6–9 years represented FNQ in • Champion of QLD Hopes piano, and 1st in 6–8 years piano. Townsville at the Skill Tournament • Myuri Gopalapillai (Year 10) - who placed Acquisition Program • 7th in National Hopes Challenge well in piano, flute and singing. She with his U9 team. • U13 and U15 Boys Champion – won the $1000 JCU Excellence in Music Townsville Open Championships Bursary. • U17 3rd place - Townsville Open Championships • Hannah Siegmann (Year 12) - received • U13 Boys Champion - Brisbane the Adjudicators Choice Music Open Championships Encouragement award for Senior Vocal • U13 and U15 Silver - Queensland 14–18 years Open Championships • TAS Kewarra Beach Years 3–6 Choir - TRINITY COAST SOUTH (TCS) • U15 Silver mixed doubles - Second place in the Unison Chorus Queensland Open Championships category singing ‘Give Us Hope’ and First Well done to our students for bringing home both the place in the Folk Chorus category for Primary and Secondary division winner’s trophies for ‘Pokarekare. the Trinity Coast South (TCS) Interschool Cross Country. TAS has now been undefeated in the secondary division since 2008. GYMNASTICS BASKETBALL NATIONAL AERIAL CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONS Congratulations to Congratulations to Pip Congratulations to Teale Blewitt (Year 10), Taylor (Year 10), who Daniel Statton (Year who participated in placed 5th and Poppy 9), who has been the QLD division of the Loveridge (Year 7), selected to represent Australian National who recently placed Queensland North at Aerial Championships 3rd competing at the U16 AJC Nations and finished top 10 of the Women’s Artistic being held in Perth. her division. Gymnastics Senior State Championships STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS STUDENT in Brisbane. DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD Congratulations to the following students who recently received a Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. PENINSULA REPRESENTATIVES HOCKEY STATES Congratulations to TAS students who were selected to represent the Peninsula School Sports district: A special mention • Billy Thomas: 10–12 Years AFL to Faith Tippet • Brant Clubb: 13–15 Years AFL (Year 12), who was • Daniel Statton: 13–15 Years AFL selected in the • Isabel Du Plessis: 10–12 Years Football Queensland Merit • Cody Peters: 10–12 Years Football team following • Harrison Morris: 10–12 Years Football her performance • Lara Richardson: 10–12 Years Hockey at the 13–19 Years • Gypsy Malyon: 10–12 Years Hockey State Hockey • Faith Tippet: 13–19 Years Hockey Championships. • Lily Watts: 13–19 Years Hockey • Amy Statton: 16–18 Years Basketball Amber Robinson Charlotte Middleton Daisy Colbridge • Annabel Stone: 10–12 Years Basketball 7 8 Master Plan From the Principal’s Desk Development MR PAUL SJOGREN e are very excited to Wcommence the building TAS travelled down to Brisbane of our new kindergartens as we erm 2 has been truly amazing. for the Queensland Da Vinci experience high demand for TWe saw the return of the Decathlon tournament, which Kindergarten and Prep places. annual Secondary Musical after is the premier academic school At Kewarra Beach, construction a number of years on hold, and competition for high-achieving has commenced in the the presentation of Fame JR. schools in Queensland. Our southwest corner of the site, was simply excellent. Our Drama teams came first in the state which will allow us to increase teacher, Ms Saunders, and her in the Legacy (History) division space for our Prep classes. staff worked hard in the lead up and second in the state in the Mathematics, and Art and Poetry to prepare the cast and crew. The At White Rock, we will divisions. “WE CONTINUE event showcased the wonderful commence the refurbishment TO ENCOURAGE skills of so many of our performing Recently, our Secondary Robo of B Block into a kindy building, arts students. We thank our OUR STUDENTS Cup teams competed in the again allowing more space for alumni and parents involved in Cairns Robo Cup tournament, Prep classes. I have released our TO BE INVOLVED support roles that were crucial to where they finished first in both draft master plans for the future IN MEANINGFUL the success of a musical. Please sections (rescue and performance) of both campuses and they are AND ENGAGING continue to page 61 to read more. and came away with the overall on display in all administration foyers. I would love to hear your Secondary trophy. N We continue to encourage E W EXPERIENCES THAT thoughts. LEGEND FUTURE PATH / CONCRETE S our students to be involved EXISTING BUILDING Our students truly live by the EXISTING ROAD HELP DEVELOP THE in meaningful and engaging FUTURE BUILDING ” mantra “Inspiring the Curious”. FUTURE ROAD WHOLE PERSON. experiences that help develop the EXISTING COVERED LINK PAUL SJOGREN, PRINCIPAL There are so many opportunities FUTURE COVERED LINK whole person. Chess provides an for students to get involved in opportunity for students to refine events and activities.