2 July 2025

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Families and Friends of the Trinity Catholic College Community 

In the complex tapestry of modern life, we find ourselves wired to worry. Worry and anxiety have become unwelcome companions for many, permeating various aspects of our daily existence – from career pressures to social media stress, family responsibilities to global turmoil and uncertainties. Many suffer from serious anxiety disorders requiring medical intervention.

The word “worry” is mentioned many times in the New Testament. Jesus warned His disciples against worry. The most well-known of these warnings is probably Mat 6:24-34, in which Jesus tells his disciples in part:

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. ……. Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

……. So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (from the New International Version Bible)

The word the Gospel writer uses for "worry" is the Greek verb "merimnao," which means to have concern for something. Jesus was speaking to his disciples specifically about money and possessions, things most people would have had concerns about in first century Judea. For us, today, we need to extend the range of concerns Jesus is speaking about. We can have concerns about a huge range of responsibilities, issues and possibilities, many of which can be quite disturbing.

Often, our tendency to be concerned can get out of hand, choosing to focus on potential problems or dwelling on disasters that might happen. When we obsess over things that are beyond our control, like the state of the world, the future for our children and grandchildren, interest rates, what's going to happen tomorrow and so on, we compound worry on top of worry. And all that worry will not help us live longer, and it won't bring peace or security. It steals the joy out of the life that we do have right now.

Jesus wants to free us from that gnawing ache of worry by redirecting our attention to God's trustworthy character. We are invited to seek God’s love and compassion. There are many ways to reduce worry and anxiety – meditation, mindfulness, yoga, exercise, healthy diet and so on – but I have found in my own life that prayer is the most powerful way to dissipate worry. It is a mystery as to how prayer helps but it certainly helps. That sense of connection and closeness with our loving God can sustain us through even the most difficult of times. Faithful prayer won’t make things easy, but it will make things possible.

Have a lovely school holiday period, everyone.

Best wishes,
Robert Emery
Principal

Trinity Catholic College Adamstown NSW
Nurturing faith, excellence & lifelong learning

SAFEGUARDING

What you need to know about young people, alcohol & other drug use - how to keep our young people safe:

ENGLISH

Drama Unit

Our Year 8 students have been celebrating their collaborative and creative talents during a recent four-week drama unit in English. They have enjoyed learning about the elements of drama - from writing a script through to producing and performing a shadow production.

The physical/practical side of this subject was also experienced through improvisation and Theatre Sports sessions led by our exceptional senior drama students. This has been a fantastic experience for creative, deeper learning with a practical outcome. 

Drama is very much a growth subject here at Trinity College and we now have over 60 students across all year groups involved in our creative projects, including scriptwriting, professional theatre experiences, film festivals and backstage, sound/lighting opportunities.

Drama is also an elective option for stage 5 in 2026. This course offers students the opportunity to collaborate, communicate, create and celebrate!

LEGAL STUDIES

Year 11 Legal Studies

Alumni Daniel Roff spent time with Year 11 Legal Studies on Tuesday 17 June, offering expert insights into a range of legal issues and cases that we have been looking at throughout the course. 

Some of the topics that were discussed included the balance between legal rights and responsibilities and the impact that this has on the resolution of legal issues, lowering of the voting age, the role of courts and the government in introducing and enforcing laws that reflect the values of society, as well as current cases surrounding youth crime, terrorism and international politics.

We are greatly appreciative of the time Daniel dedicated to meeting with our Legal Eagles- it was extremely valuable to hear about how our studies in the classroom relate directly to many of the current issues facing our wider society. 

MOCK TRIAL

On Thursday 24 June, Trinity Catholic College faced off with St Paul’s Booragul for Round 3 of the NSW Law Society Mock Trial competition.

Appearing for the prosecution in a criminal case of larceny, barristers Demetria Hall and Aden White were advised by Abbie Hartnett as instructing solicitor. Witnesses Ivy Jones and Austin Harris underwent intense examination by both sides, while Ishita Relan kept everything moving along as Magistrates Clerk.

It was a nailbiter of a trial, which came down to a narrow defeat. We would like to thank the St Paul’s team for bringing their A-game and putting us through our paces.

If any current Year 9 students would like to express their interest in participating in this challenging competition in 2026, please see Mrs Tranchini.

DRAMA

Trinity Catholic College was privileged to host the Diocesan HSC Drama study day on Thursday, 26 June.

Students and drama teachers from across the Diocese celebrated this valuable subject through participation in a series of practical and informative workshops on all aspects of this course. This was an opportunity for students to share their progress with individual projects and group performances and receive quality feedback from highly experienced senior drama teachers and their peers. Our Year 9 and 10 students also attended the workshop to gain valuable insight into this Stage 6 elective. A fantastic day of collaboration, sharing and fun!

CAREERS

Video resume workshop

A group of Year 10 and 11 students recently participated in a Video Resume Workshop designed to help them stand out with a professional video resume for their next job or university application. This program focused on developing essential skills to meet the evolving digital demands of today’s employers during recruitment.

During the workshop, students wrote, recorded and edited a compelling 'piece to camera' that showcased their talents and employability skills. These videos can now be tailored to any job, industry or role. Students also created a professional title page with a headshot that was integrated into the final polished video package. The resulting one-to-two-minute videos are impressive and ready to be used for job or university applications.

Coming Soon: Social Media and Content Creation

Next term, we will be offering a new workshop run by the same company, focused on Social Media and Content Creation. This course will teach students how to leverage social media as a powerful business tool and explore the diverse career opportunities within this dynamic industry.

Students will gain hands-on experience creating their own digital media advertisements, incorporating elements of film, photography, advertising, and digital marketing. This workshop complements subjects such as Business Studies, Retail Services, and Industrial Technology Multimedia.

The workshop will be available to all Year 10 and 11 students who opt in via Compass. For more information or any questions, please contact Careers Advisor, Belinda Wallace.

SPORT

Dio Tennis Championships                          Broadmeadow                         12 June 2025

DIO CHAMPION

Congratulations to Year 10 student Isaac Flanagan who recently won the Senior Boys division (Yr 10-12) at the Diocesan Tennis Championships at Newcastle City Tennis Courts. Well done Isaac!

McKendry Shield Rugby Union                   Waratah Oval                           18 June 2025

Steve Merrick Rugby Union                          Waratah Oval                                      18 June 2025

Morgan & Stewart Cup                                  Waratah Oval                                            25 June 2025

NNSW Futsal Finals Boys                              Niagara Park                                              25 June 2025

NNSW Futsal Finals Girls                                            Niagara Park                                    27 June 2025

Trinity Athletics Carnival

Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025
Venue: Glendale Athletics Centre

General Information

Before the day:
Mon 21st July – Stage 4 House Meetings
Tues 22nd July – Stage 5 House Meetings

On the day:

What to wear
Students are to dress in House Colours or full and correct TCC or SPX sports uniform.

Mobile phones
Mobile phones are to be locked in YONDR pouch.
Portable magnets will be available at venue.

Transport
- Chartered buses will transport staff and students to the carnival
Or
- Make your own way to the carnival ONLY if you would like to compete in the 1500m (marshalled at 8.30am)

Times
8.30am – 1500m will be marshalled
8.40am – Connect Group at TCC
8.50-9.00am – Buses depart from TCC
9.30am – Carnival will commence
2.30pm – Carnival will conclude
2.30pm – Buses return to TCC

Order of Events
Track – 1500m, 200m, 800m, 100m, 400m, Golden Boot, 4x100m
Field – Age group will rotate around the Field events.

Canteen
Canteen facilities will be available.

Dio Athletics Championships
A TCC Athletics team will be selected from performances on the day and will compete at the MN Diocesan Athletics Championships on Wed 20th August

Upcoming Events

A reminder that Trinity Catholic College is a member of the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC). Updated information and a detailed list of all individual and team pathway events / carnivals can be found at:

COMING EVENTS

Accounts Office

School Contact Details

ALINTA UNIFORM SHOP

Operating Hours – School Term

Tuesday – 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday – 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Friday – 10.00am to 12.00pm

CLOSED DURING JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

A reminder to parents and carers that The Uniform Shop will be closed during the July school holidays.

Any orders that are placed online during the holidays will be packed and or posted out on the first day of term 3. We encourage parents/carers to purchase any uniforms they require before the school holidays commence or when the uniform shop reopens on Tuesday 22 July.

ALL VISITORS TO THE ALINTA UNIFORM SHOP MUST SIGN IN AT THE ALINTA SHOP
FOR UNIFORM FITTING APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO:  https://shop.alintaapparel.com.au/

SECOND-HAND UNIFORMS

Trinity Catholic College also runs a parent-to-parent service which enables all parents to buy/sell second-hand uniform items.  The service works in the following way:

1. Parents/carers email details of the item/s required to buy/sell and supply a contact number to admin@adamstowntcc.catholic.edu.au.
2. These details are then advertised in a special “Second-hand Uniforms” section of each Newsletter (last page).
3. The advertisement will run for one month or two editions of the Newsletter.
4. Parents/carers will simply contact the number supplied and deal directly with the person buying/selling.