Dear Friends,

It is with incredible sadness that I write my last newsletter for Holy Trinity.  The decision to apply for my new role as School Performance and Development Leader was incredibly difficult.  I still wake each day excited to come to school and work with such a beautiful community of people. 

When I first was discerning about applying for the principal role at Holy Trinity, a great friend and colleague directed me to a theologian priest at Boston University called Fr Michael Hines.  He writes about asking yourself three key questions when discerning about a significant decision as follows:  

1. What gives you joy? What is the source of your joy? What keeps grabbing your interest, sparking your curiosity, and giving you energy?  

1. Is this something that taps into your talents and gifts— engages all of your abilities—and uses them in the fullest way possible?  

1. Is this role a genuine service to the people around me, to society at large? 

Certainly, my time at Holy Trinity has given me nothing but joy- in essence, happiness is often a response to external stimuli, while joy is a more profound and enduring feeling that can be cultivated even when things are challenging. I have found immense joy in being part of such a wonderful community, with a shared purpose and a Christian love for one another. 

The most significant  aspect of my role as Principal of Holy Trinity has always  been the students in our care-  They are the centre of all aspects of my role as leader of Holy Trinity.  I thank our parents and carers for valuing me and trusting in my work always being about giving our students the best opportunity to be the best they can be. The children have always been my greatest  joy, the reason I have such incredibly high expectations, my strive for excellence, the challenge, and the reason we exist. 

Being the Principal of Holy Trinity has been the biggest privilege and highlight of my vocation and career in Catholic education over the last 35 years.  Thus, the decision to leave has been the hardest, however I know I leave the school in great hands under the leadership of Prue and our current Executive team, and our dedicated staff. I also know our community will continue to be the most inclusive, caring and engaged because of the great commitment and support you all daily give, often under the radar, without fuss or the need for public recognition- thank you for everything! Thank you for your enduring support, friendship and care of me over the last eight and a half years- this will be something I will never forget and always cherish. 

Philippa

From the Community Council:

Get Ready to Boogie at the School Disco!

The School Community Council is turning up the fun with an exciting School Disco for all students from ELC to Year 6! The disco is happening this Friday in the school hall.

The disco will be split into two sessions to ensure everyone gets their groove on:

• ELC to Year 2: 1:30pm – 2:00pm
• Year 3 to Year 6: 2:15pm – 3:00pm

Students are to come dressed in their sports uniform and are welcome to bring along some disco-themed accessories—think funky glasses, sparkly hats, colourful headbands or feather boas! Accessories can be put on just before the disco begins.

And the best part? DJ Feerick will be in the house, spinning the beats and keeping the energy high with a mix of kid-friendly hits and dance floor favourites. Every child will receive a Zooper Dooper!

Don’t forget your best moves—see you on the dance floor!

Calling all volunteers! Join us in making a difference!

Whether you have a knack for event planning or a passion for connecting people, we have two exciting ways you can get involved and make a difference in our school community.

Events Working Group

Join our Events Coordinator, Rowena Gribble, to help plan and run fun and memorable events and students throughout the year. Whether you love logistics or just love planning events and lending a hand we would love to have you on board.

Keen to help out? If you have the capacity to assist with an event throughout the year email XXX to join the Events Working Group.

HT Community Business Directory

Are you tech-savvy and love connecting people? We’re looking for a volunteer to work with the school to build and maintain the HT Community Business Directory—a space to showcase and connect local businesses within our school community.

Interested? Email Stephen Carberry on stephencarberryaus@gmail.com to get involved.

We look forward to working with you!

Curtin Redevelopment

The parish have organised sessions by Marymead Catholic Care for parishioners and interested people to attend and raise their concerns about the redevelopment of Curtin presbytery. The first session was on Sunday 8^th June after the 9.30 am Mass,  and the second session is on Wednesday 25^th June at 7 pm. If you would like more information please come along.

There continues to be a few families in our community, currently facing serious personal challenges.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Have a wonderful weekend and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families.

Thank you again for everything,

Trinity Feast Day

Today, we had a wonderful day spending time with our sister school, Trinity Murrumburrah. Our Year 4 students, along with all 29 students from Trinity, took part in a variety of activities thoughtfully prepared by our Year 4 teachers. A big thank you to Mrs. Goffin, Mrs. Davis, and Mr. Cashion for their efforts!

Tomorrow, we will continue our celebrations with Mass, buddy activities, and a disco in the afternoon. We look forward to sharing some photos with you next week!

Confirmation Parent & Child Stole Night

Thank you very much to our Year 6 candidates for Confirmation and their parents who attended the Stole Night on Thursday evening in the Holy Trinity Hall. Parents and children were able to let their creative flare show in the making of the special stole for students to wear when making the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation Retreat Day – Friday 20th June

We look forward to our Confirmation Retreat Day on 20th Friday. All our Year 6 students from Sts Peter & Paul & Holy Trinity will participate in this Retreat Day. Year 6 students are invited to wear free clothes to school for this special day. No lunch orders please.

Crazy Hair Day

Thank you to all who came to school with CRAZY HAIR last week!

Emily Capper

Religious Education Coordinator

Shout Out!

We want to share a very big thank you to Ella and her family who recently re-painted our coloured concrete squares in the ELC. The refresh is a welcomed project in our outdoor learning environment and we appreciate their gift of paint, time and expertise.

Stay and Play

Congratulations to students and staff celebrating their birthday this week: Finnian I, Janneshah S, Konstantinos K, Rhyleigh W and Signora Rover. Wishing you all a fantastic birthday!