Home Economics Maths Technological Studies Geography Physical Education The Real To Art Guide Trinity Religious Studies Spanish Music S c i e c e Information Technology n English 1 History Note from the Editors Hello! We have really enjoyed putting the magazine together and hope you find it useful. We have tried to include lots of information that will help you settle in during your first few weeks. Good luck! We know you will enjoy Trinity as much as we do! Thanks 2 It is the intention of Trinity High School to offer to all students education of the highest quality by: fostering a community of faith, whereby all students are informed of the teachings of the Christian Catholic Tradition, and are encouraged to celebrate their faith through prayer and the sacraments of the Church ; encouraging and enabling each student to achieve his/her full potential; promoting the intellectual, physical and emotional development of the individual by encouraging responsible and co operative attitudes; providing a secure, stable, disciplined environment in which effective learning and teaching can take place; providing a range of courses/experiences which satisfy the individual needs of students regardless of age or aptitude; ensuring equality of opportunity; providing coherence, progression and continuity in the curriculum to meet national and local authority policies. Mr Peter Bollen Headteacher 3 Champions for Change Pupils and staff at Trinity High School are fully committed to addressing the issue of sectarianism. Our Pupil Council has drawn up an Anti-sectarianism Charter and has been engaged in a number of workshops and activities to implement its aims. Anti-Sectarianism Charter Rules 1. No Sectarian songs or sectarian language in our school 2. Negative behaviour towards peoples‟ beliefs isn‟t tolerated 3. Football Supporting = YES! Football Sectarianism = NO! 4. No Football Colours Discipline Being sectarian in Trinity is the same as being racist or discriminatory in our eyes. If you break our rules you will be sent to a Senior Member of Staff. Continue to do this and you will be sent to the Head Teacher, receive a visit from the Campus Police Officer and, in some cases, possibly be excluded. What You Should Do? If you see or hear sectarian incidents in the school, report it to a member of staff and don‟t get involved. 4 Why We Created this Charter? Trinity Pupils created this charter to encourage the School and the Community to be less sectarian, more open minded about peoples‟ beliefs and to learn the consequences of sectarian actions in our School. 5 There are many clubs in Trinity. Below are just a few of the various clubs that you can join in Trinity. Lunchtime Girls Group-S1- Lunchtime Arts/Crafts S3 Group Friday. Room- C204 Monday Lunchtime Games Club- 1.10-1.50PM Room C204 1.10-1.50 PM (S1-S3) Wedensday C204 Wednesday. Room C204 Netball- Monday after Dance- Monday after Trampolining- school 1.10-1.50pm school Day and staff member to All age groups S1-S3 be confirmed Mrs Smith or Mrs Craig Mss Reyce Book Club Thursday lunchtime Girls Fitness- Friday lunchtimes Homework club Day to be confirmed Library Support for learning Base Mrs Maclachlan S1 / 2 Chess club Wednesday at 3.10-4.15 pm Maths Lunchtime club Boys Football and Basketball Cost £1.50 p/week John Muir Club Various days for training and games. Monday Lunch Contact Mr Colgan( football) and Information still to be Mr Webster(6 Basketball)regarding confirmed attendance. At Trinity High we are a health promoting school who has been awarded a Gold Award for our achievements in this area. There is a group of pupils and staff who work towards creating an environment which promotes the health and wellbeing of all pupils. At the canteen you will find a range of healthy and balanced meals to choose from such as our healthy baguettes, pastas and salads. As well as a range of fruit juices. We deliver S3 Health Days. Many of our staff, S5 and S6 pupils delivered the workshops: „Heart start‟; „Zumba Dancing‟ and „Baby Think It Over‟ and „Food Shock‟. The school had a team of medical staff from „Medics against Violence‟ who with Stewart McDonald (our campus police officer) delivered a hard hitting and powerful presentation on violence reduction. 7 Dorothea McInnes, James McKay-Pearson and Samanthat Feeney in S5 answered our question on what life is like at Trinity. What was your first day at Trinity like? SF: Don’t be nervous. Just be yourself and you will meet friends. DM: Enjoy your first day and just start conversations WITH PEOPLE. This a chance to meet new friends. JM: It is strange being the youngest again but don’t worry the time passes really quickly so enjoy. What has been your best time at Trinity so far? SF: The best years are S1 and S2. Enjoy learning new subjects, meeting new friends before the stress of exams. DM: The best things about Trinity are the trips. I went on the theatre trip to London with the music department. We went to see ‘Billy Elliot’ and it was amazing. JM: The teachers are really supportive and there are many great subjects to learn. What one piece of advice would you give a new S1? SF: Take class tests and Prelims seriously as they really do matter. DM: Don’t be in a hurry to grow up. Enjoy your childhood and the early years of school. JM: Choose friends who support you. 8 Q What expectations do you have for the new first years? A Every year I hope that the new first year is as good or even better than the previous one. I hope they are all happy and that they achieve as many qualifications as they can. Q What do you think are the main factors in the school? A For me it is all about the relationships. It is about getting on with people in a way that respects them. It is about being welcoming and helpful to others. This school has a strong tradition of fundraising for others. Above all it is about demonstrating the Catholic teaching traditions and giving to others at the heart of the school. Q What advice would you give to the new S1? A Be happy, enjoy the school, take every opportunity which comes your way, work hard and always remember you are part of Team Trinity. 9 If you are in that situation always try and be the bigger person. ‘I’m scared of Remember and always being bullied’ tell an adult, they can help. Your Guidance Teachers and The Pupil Support are there to help you! ‘Try your best to fit in ‘I’m the only one with the crowd. Most moving to this people will be in the school how will I same boat. Try and make friends?’ engage in conversation and join clubs. ‘Everyone will be the same at first but there will be signs and there are ‘What if I always plenty forget my way teachers to ask and around the older pupils to school?’ ask. 10 School Starts - 8.45am Interval - 11.15 - 11.30am Lunch - 1.10 - 1.50pm Monday Finish - 3.05pm Tuesday Finish - 3.30pm Wednesday Finish - 3.05pm Thursday Finish - 3.30pm Friday Finish - 2.40pm Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Times 8.45 – 9.35 SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 9.35 – SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 10.25 10.25 – SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 11.15 11.15 – INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL 11.30 11.30 – SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 12.20 12.20 – SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 1.10 1.10 – 1.50 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1.50 – 2.40 SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT 2.40 – 3.30 TUTOR TUTOR TIME TIME SUBJECT ( 2.40 – SUBJECT (2.40 – 3.05) 3.05) This is what your timetable will look like. 11 12 G N N B I X F R S Y H T C R F A P W F H W C V V R U P O R H S E Y J I K N H B X B A A N A T E O A A A E R U R S V K D K I M M X R J B L N M J K P W X M G L L P R U X I N G B F A U H I Y I N M M U A X S U L U S E H Y B Q R E P G K A U F V I S I L O P F D C M B H H B X V H S P C D M A U K Q U F A P B K Y K H E N O E A O X G P O M M T G P U F P H X E T B S X S C T E A C H E R E W T C R O N I B H C V C L M S S O D A O J B T Q L F F B M J M K C L P G N P A L R U F J L L M G G H I S T O R Y R E I V O G N O O V E F E W M I P A O X N N N R O A E R C G N I N U E T P A I I X F M H S V M V C A P E M W J H T I E F W J O B X S E P G L B E X E Y D W J G TIE MATHS ENGLISH MUSIC TEACHER HISTORY GEOGRAPHY HOMEECONOMICS SCIENCE REALGUIDETOTRINITY 13 Our Faith At Trinity High School we believe Church, Home and School are stronger together.