Reflection Upcoming Events Dear Parents and Carers and friends of the Trinity Catholic College community, Term 1, Week 2 I wish to thank all the students, parents and staff for the very warm welcome I have Tuesday 3 Feb received. It’s important to share my first impression of the College. Firstly, I must tell you 9am - College Opening Mass just how proud I am of your children. I have been working in schools for over thirty years and the students I have met in the past few days have been some of the best I have Wednesday 4 Feb come across. They are confident, intelligent and highly respectful. They reflect the 6.30pm - Stage 5 Information Evening wonderful support and example that is obviously provided at home and by their teachers. Friday 6 Feb Over the past few weeks, I have also met the staff of the College and again their February Census professionalism, dedication and obvious hard word reflects their commitment to the vocation of teaching. We are all very blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive team to educate your children. As we commence a new year I remind our community that we are celebrating the bicentenary of the Marist Brothers. Two hundred years ago Marcellin Champagnat founded a school in rural France to make Jesus known and loved. As we commence a new chapter in Marist life we are challenged to consider how this will look as the Brothers and the lay marist work together to reimagine a new Marist way for the future. It is an exciting time that will bring new life to our Marist project. I hope that your children have had a wonderful start to the academic year and I look forward to working with you. God Bless, Mr Daniel Delmage Principal IMPORTANT NOTICE - February Census - Privacy Statement - Standard Collection Notice From time to time, we are required to provide students details and background data provided through the school Enrolment form to government agencies. Parents/Caregivers are able to access the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Policy - Standard Collection Notice on the SCS public website through this link. ​ Wellbeing - Goal Setting New Year + new opportunities = new aspirations. Goal setting is an important process that helps shape focus, direction and motivation. You will find a goal setting template at the back of the 2017 student diary. Consider engaging with your child to support them in their own goal setting. Click on the below link for more information. http://au.reachout.com/how-to-set-goals Saturday School of Community Languages A reminder that the enrolment period for the Saturday School of Community Languages closes at the end of Week 4 Term 1, Friday February 24. Application forms are available from the school office on both campuses. The Saturday School runs for two hours each Saturday morning during school terms. They offer the range of courses listed below for students who wish to learn their family’s background language. Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Filipino, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Modern Greek, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese. Language schools are run in a number of convenient locations. Arthur Phillip High School Birrong Girls High School Liverpool Boys High School Ashfield Boys High School Chatswood High School Liverpool Girls High School Bankstown Girls HS Dulwich High School St George Girls High School Birrong Boys High School Kogarah High School Strathfield Girls High School The Hills Sports High School These courses are Board of Studies Accredited for students from Year 7 to the HSC, are taught by qualified teachers and are completely free. Letter from Dr. Dan White Dear Parents and caregivers, Please find attached a letter from Dr. Dan White in relation to the ongoing Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse. ​ ​ .