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Dear God You create all people in your image.
We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in this world.
Enrich our lives by ever widening circles of friendship and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all your children;
Through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Dear Friends,
Week 7 brings with it important events, such as Harmony Day on Friday and the completion of NAPALN for our Year 3 and 5 students. Of course, another significant event is our biannual fete on Saturday! I cannot begin to thank all involved with the planning of this event for the last 8 months and I look forward to seeing all our students (and past students) smiles and giggles on Saturday as they enjoy a fun-filled day with their families and our special community.
Over the last few weeks, we have been delighted to recognise our Year 6, 5 4, and Music student achievements for this term. These awards have been presented at morning assembly with all our students and families present. This week, we continue with Year 3 and Library awards on Friday morning.
Holy Trinity Fete Countdown
Our Fete is three days away! We need your help to make it a success. Each Year Level has a stall, but any donations are welcome. You can drop them off at the Front Office or give them to your child's teacher. Thank you so much for these generous donations for us to sell on the day!
The Fete is on this Saturday 22 March 2025 and runs from 10am to 2pm.
We can't wait to see you there!
What we please need:
- Books for all ages
- Plants all shapes and sizes
- Baked cakes and biscuits
- Tombola jars filed with small treats, toys or fidgets
- Decorations for the Haunted House stall
How you can help
- Donate Items – please bring donations to the Front Office or to the stall before or on the day. We are happy to collect donations now, however understand that cooked treats are best dropped off the day before or on the day! Plants can be dropped off in the Kindergarten / Year 1 courtyard near the shed outside the staffroom door.
- Volunteers – we need volunteers to help set up, assist with the stalls and clean up after the Fete. If you are able to lend a hand, contact your Year Group stall coordinator or click here to sign up.
- Purchase Raffle Tickets
- Bake for our cake stall! A reminder to please list the ingredients. There are stickers available for labelling at the front office. It is really important to list ingredients for allergies and to please avoid nuts.
Here is another great recipe idea!
Rich chocolate fudge
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup (330g) caster (superfine) sugar
1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed light brown sugar
60 gram (2 ounces) dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoon glucose syrup
1/2 cup (125ml) pouring cream
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
40 gram (1½ ounces) unsalted butter, chopped
Method
1.Grease deep 15cm (6-inch) square cake pan; line base with baking paper, extending paper 5cm (2 inches) over sides.
2.Combine sugars, chocolate, syrup, cream and milk in small heavy-based saucepan; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, about 10 minutes or until syrup reaches 116°C/240°F on candy thermometer.
3.Remove pan from heat immediately, leave candy thermometer in the syrup; add butter, do not stir.
4.Cool fudge about 20 minutes or until the temperature of the syrup drops to 40°C/104°F; remove candy thermometer.
5.Stir fudge with wooden spoon about 10 minutes or until a small amount dropped from the spoon will hold its shape.
6.Quickly spread fudge into pan; cover with foil. Stand at room temperature about 3 hours or until fudge sets.
7.Lift fudge out of pan; cut into squares.
Buy tickets on line for a chance to win amazing prizes! Thanks to our sponsors for their donations. The top-selling class wins a special lunch treat. Use your class's QR code to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased on the day.
Fete Rides
Pre-purchase wristbands for unlimited rides for $25 on QKR! Save $5 and enjoy rides from 10am – 2pm, including:
- Supa Cha
- Giant Slide
- Cup and Saucer
Children who have pre-purchased wristbands will get a wristband receipt on Friday, 21 March. Bring it to the Feteeto exchange for a wristband at the Ticket Box. If they can't collect it, get it from the Information Stall on the day.
Wristbands available for purchase on the day for $30 from the Durkin Amusements Ticket Box. Individual ride tickets:
- Supa Cha - $10
- Giant Slide - $8 (3 slides)
- Cup and Saucer - $8
- Laughing Clowns - $8
Get your showbags early!
Order showbags early on QKR! to save money and get your favourite! Options include:
- Bluey
- Pusheen and Hello Kitty
- Fidget bags
- BBZZ Body
- NRL
- Confectionery bags
Limited availability, so hurry! Prices:
- Novelty bags: $25 RRP $35)
- Confectionery bags: $10
Order now on QKR before they sell out! We are delivering pre-purchased show bags. This Thursday (today) COB is the last chance to purchase on Qkr! Please make sure you get your order in! Otherwise, showbagswill still be available for purchase on Saturday.
Year Group and Stall Coordinators
If you'd like to donate to a stall or volunteer on the day, please contact the Coordinators.
|
Year Group |
Stall |
Coordinators |
|
ELCC |
BBQ |
Rachael Docker Claire McNamara |
|
Kindergarten |
Snow Cones, Fairy Floss & Books |
Gina Ford Anna Karagiannidis |
|
Year 1 |
Garden |
Sarah Hassan Sarah Kendall |
|
Year 2 |
Cake Stall and Ice Cream |
Megan Frizell |
|
Year 3 |
Tombola |
Kim Bland |
|
Year 4 |
Showbags |
Sarah Mills Kim Beaumont |
|
Year 5 |
Mad Hair/Nails/Tattoo/Face Painting & Obstacle Course |
Amalia Kent Tash Finnegan |
|
Year 6 |
Haunted House & Chocolate Wheel |
Kim Beaumont Cath Day |
Friday at school will be a big day preparing for the fete. Our rides will be arriving to set up in the afternoon, therefore after 4pm, parents picking up may not be able to use the carpark to park.
A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our sponsors for their generous support. Your contribution is vital to the success of our Fete and helps us create a memorable event for the Holy Trinity community. We truly appreciate your partnership!
How is the money from the HT Raffle and Fete used?
Funds raised from the Raffle and Fete will help refurbish and renovate two play spaces for the school and the wider community.
Thank you to the Holy Trinity community for your generosity and support. Your contributions will make a big difference, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you at the Fete!
Positions Vacant
PART-TIME PARISH SECRETARY, NORTH WODEN: Part-time position of 19 hours per week. Applications addressing the Selection Criteria with attached resume should be addressed to Parish Priest, FrJamesAntony (jamesantony@cg.org.au ) by 15th March 2025. Please email wodennorth@cg.org.au or phone (02-6281 3999) for duty statement and selection criteria.
We warmly invite you to join us for an information session focused on your child's educational journey through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) at Holy Trinity Primary School.
This special session aims to strengthen our partnership with you by sharing insights that will empower you to engage more deeply with your child's learning journey. Together, we'll explore how learning unfolds in the PYP, discover ways you can nurture this at home, and familiarise you with the Toddle Platform, enhancing your connection to classroom activities.
Date: Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Location: School Library
Followed by: Drinks and nibbles prior to the Community Council Meeting
Our Focus
- The heart of the Primary Years Programme and its benefits for your child
- How our curriculum framework develops curious, confident learners
- The innovative Learning Model that guides our teaching approach
- Practical ways you can support and extend your child's learning at home
- Navigating the Toddle App to stay connected with your child's progress
We hope you can join us for this informative session as we continue to strengthen our school community together. If you're able to attend, please RSVP through the insights survey in Compass.
I look forward to seeing you all at our fete this weekend and thank you in advance for your support, commitment and generosity! Have a wonderful weekend and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families.
Philippa Brearley
Email: philippa.brearley@cg.catholic.edu.au
Harmony Day
Tomorrow Friday 21st March Holy Trinity will celebrate Harmony Day. Students are welcome to come dressed in their traditional dress or wear the colour orange. Year 4R will be presenting a Prayer Celebration at 2:30pm in the Holy Trinity Church. All are welcome.
Year 3 and Year 4: Easter Raffle Donations
It is that time of the year again when we are preparing for our annual Easter Raffle! The proceeds raised from the Easter Raffle ticket sales will go towards our fundraising efforts for Project Compassion. We are asking Year 3 and Year 4 families if they could kindly donate something Easter for the raffle prizes. Easter themed items could include:
- Easter chocolates such as eggs and bunnies
- Bag of Easter lollies
- Easter colouring in books
- Easter art and craft sets
- Easter stickers
- Easter toys
Please send any donations into school with your child no later than Friday, 4th April. Your child will be able to place their Easter donation into their class donation basket.
Thank you in advance for your donations and generosity.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reconciliation Retreat - Next Friday, all students making the Sacrament of Reconiliation and all students in Year 3 will partake in our Reconciliation Retreat Day with Saints Peter and Paul. Students are welcome to wear free dress and will need to pack their lunch. Please no lunch orders as we will be having lunch at different times.
We continue to keep our Reconciliation candidates in our prayers.
Emily Capper
Religious Edcucation Coordinator
Farewell and Congratulations!
After seven years within our school community, Lucy has decided to explore possibilities beyond Holy Trinity. As Lucy inches closer to completing her studies, we are supportive of her professional aspirations and congratulate Lucy on her success in gaining a role as a teacher. Her last day in our ELC will be Wednesday 26 March 2025.
Lucy has brought an energetic passion, love of the outdoors, new thought and a sense of joy to the classroom. We thank Lucy for her commitment to providing a high-quality learning experience for our children and their families. She has been instrumental in the success of our out of school hours care programs across the years and I acknowledge her leadership in this space.
Stay and Play
Stay and Play has launched again for 2025!
The intention of Stay and Play is to provide a place for connection for families within our Woden-area community and an opportunity for them to connect with Catholic education. It offers young children the opportunity to play, explore and learn, and for parents, it is an opportunity to connect with other parents and ELC staff. Feel free to share the details of Stay and Play with your friends and family, as it is an open opportunity for all.
We look forward to welcoming pre-preschoolers, toddlers and babies with their parent or carers for this community playgroup.
ELC Facebook
Holy Trinity ELC has a Facebook page, which we encourage you to follow. It is a space where we share important news about our ELC and some of the wonderful learning experiences that our children get up to.
Click here to follow us.
Damien Montesin
Email: damien.montesin@cg.catholic.edu.au
Holy Trinity Swimming Carnival
What an exciting day it was at Holy Trinity's Swimming Carnival last Friday! Students, staff, and families came together to create a vibrant, fun-filled atmosphere at CISAC. The level of participation was outstanding, with students enthusiastically competing in races, while others enjoyed novelty events. The cheers and team spirit were contagious, making the event even more memorable.
A special thank you to all the parents who generously volunteered their time to assist with various roles throughout the day, ensuring everything ran smoothly. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the students from Mackillop, whose support and enthusiasm played a key role in making the day such a success.
Information about the South Weston Regional Carnival will be sent to families within the next week.
Canberra United Visit Holy Trinity
This week we were fortunate to have 2 players from Canberra United come to school to inspire the next generation of football players. Maya Markovski and Aideen Keane shared their personal experiences of playing in the league and shared their tips for keeping healthy and fit. Our students were able to ask questions and gain insights from the girls experiences playing around the world. Each child received a CU show bag with tickets to a game this Saturday afternoon. A special thank you to Michael Caggiano who facilitated the visit for Holy Trinity.
Soccer News
On Saturday 8th March, the Woden Valley Soccer Club played at the Merino Cup in Goulburn. We had 7 of our talented HT girls playing in this tournament, along with some of the other WVSC team players.
The girls played 4 pool games, against teams from Eurobodalla, Orange, Highlands, and Canberra Croatia. They were undefeated and only conceded 1 goal all day, with some amazing skills and team work.
They smashed it through to the grand final where they played Dubbo and won 7-0!
What a start to the upcoming season!
Welldone to our girls, and special thanks to Coaches (and Dads) James Mills, John Coates, and Neil Greenaway and Bec as our team admin.
Cricket News
Congratulations to Mitchell Watts who played for Weston Creek in the Stage 2 Division 2 cricket grand final on Saturday 15 March at Deakin oval. His U13 cricket team - which finished the season as Minor Premiers - won the one-day match against Marist College by eight wickets, with Mitchell claiming two wickets during the match. Mitchell has played for three seasons with Weston Creek Molonglo Cricket Club, and scored more than 500 runs and taken around 50 wickets!
| Week 9 | |
| Tuesday 1st April |
PYP Parent/Carer Information Night (for ELC-Year 6) 6pm Drinks and nibbles Community Council Meeting 6:45pm |
| Friday 4th April | South Weston Swimming Carnival |
| Friday 4th April | Year 1 Awards at Morning Assembly |
| Friday 4th April | Palm Sunday Prayer Celebration - 230pm Church 4W |
| Week 10 | |
| Tuesday 8th April | Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| Wednesday 9th April | Kinder Awards at Morning Assembly |
| Thursday 10th April | Holy Thursday and Good Friday Prayer Assembly - 2pm Hall and Church - Year 5 |
| Thursday 10th April | Cross Country Carnival 12pm |
| Friday 11th April |
Pupil Free Day (Kindergarten to Year 6) ELC open as normal. |
| Term 2 | |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 28th April |
Pupil Free Day (Kindergarten to Year 6) ELC open as normal. |
| Tuesday 29th April |
First Day of Term 2 School Photo Day |
| Wednesday 30 April |
School Open Day- 9:30am and 5pm |
Congratulations to students and staff celebrating their birthday this week: Milla G, Jahla N, Sage W, Ava R, Violet C, Nicholas K, Hunter H, Miss Jaymie, Miss S and Mrs McCann Wishing you all a fabulous birthday.
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