Faithful God,
You guide us on the path of life
and your goodness is our constant companion.

Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.

May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen.

Dear Friends,

On Friday morning we awoke to the news that the white smoke had risen out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the Cardinals had voted and that a new Pope had been chosen.  Our Church was delighted to acknowledge the appointment of Pope Leo XIV to lead our Church. A Statement from Archbishop Christopher Prowse on the election of Pope Leo XVI included the following:

We now enter a time of prayer as Pope Leo XIV prepared for his formal installation and begins his ministry as the Bishop of Rome. With gratitude for the legacy of Pope Francis, we move forward with confidence, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead us through this Jubilee pilgrimage of hope. I ask all the faithful to join me in prayer for Pope Leo XIV as he undertakes this God given mission.

As we continue enrolment period at Holy Trinity, it always gives me such pride and joy to listen  to our Year 6 leaders as  they take prospective families on a tour around our school.  They speak from the heart, with such love and passion about Holy Trinity School and ELC, and the great learning opportunities it provides. I sincerely thank all our Year 6 leaders who volunteered to help with the three Open Day and night sessions and to members of our Community Council- Sarah Hassan, Sarah Kendall, Courtney Kokic-Schmidt and Michelle Cains,- who also gave of their time to talk to interested families. It also warms my heart when I hear so many of the parents at enrolment interviews talk about the reputable strength of our school being the caring, engaged, welcoming and inclusive Catholic community.

Community Council AGM Tuesday 20th May 6:30pm

Next Tuesday night we will be holding our Community Council AGM where all elective positions are open,  and I encourage parents who wish to be involved in any way,  to  attend. Parents are also invited to nominate for a committee member, or a specific working party group.  Many of these are already set up, and are just needing some extra support.  Some of our working groups include Clothing pool, emergency meals, communications, fund-raising and community events.

The Council is a crucial point of connection between the Principal, school leaders and members of the School community. While the Council does not have governance responsibility or decision-making authority in relation to the School, the Council provides a means for members of the community to share their skills and talents for the common good, and a forum for the Principal and school leadership to draw on the collective wisdom and insights of the parent cohort.The Council operates in accordance with the School Community Council Charter, and the Council Executive provides leadership to the broader Council. If you would like to know more about our Council, please contact our current Chair, Cath Day (0413 319 899).  If you are interested in being a part of our Community Council this year, please fill in the nomination below and send back to me by tomorrow, Friday 16th of May,or leave st the front office, thank you. 

Holy_Trinity_Community_Council_Nomination.docx

We are very excited to have our Play Equipment project completed and our students are certainly enjoying playing here.  A HUGE thank you again to our all the parents and friends in our  community whose fund raising efforts over the past few years enabled this project for our children.

Thank you to Year 2 for a beautiful prayer assembly last Friday, celebrating the gift of mothers and mother figures in our lives.  It was so wonderful to see so many of our community attend this at our Parish Church  and our afternoon tea afterwards. We have other special occasion coming up this term- we look forward to our class assembly tomorrow and our Athletics Carnival next Wednesday at the Woden Athletics track.

We are looking for volunteers for our Athletics Carnival next Wednesday May 21, if you are available please fill in the form here.

There are 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.

Global Schools Partners - Term 2 Fundraising

This term, Holy Trinity will continue its long standing support for our partner school in Kenya, Evaland Hekima. Over the past eight years, we have developed a meaningful partnership with Evaland Hekima, contributing to vital improvements such as access to running water, toilet facilities, a library, and a range of essential teaching resources.

We are excited to launch three fund-raising events this term, beginning with our Coin Heart Challenge. We invite students to bring in any spare change to help form a coin heart. The class that creates the largest heart will win a special surprise!

We will be making our coin hearts tomorrow!!

See below for our other fundraisers this term.

Rostrum: Celebrating Public Speaking

This week, our Year 4-6 students took to the stage for the much-anticipated Rostrum public speaking competition, and what an impressive showcase it was! Held on Tuesday, the event saw 11 confident students present their speeches to a captivated audience in the hall.

Rostrum is a renowned public speaking competition across the ACT, and our students demonstrated exceptional skill and poise as they addressed their peers, teachers, and adjudicators. The ability to speak with clarity, express ideas confidently, and engage an audience is a valuable life skill, and our students certainly showed they are up to the challenge.

We are proud to announce that the runner-up for 2025 was Eloise Sabin (Year 5), while the winner was Neve Ingram-Glass (Year 6). Neve will go on to represent Holy Trinity in the quarter-finals in the coming months, and we are all cheering her on as she takes the next step in this exciting journey.

The speeches covered a wide range of topics, from personal experiences to thought-provoking ideas, and each student delivered with passion and conviction. It was clear that their hard work and preparation paid off, and their growing confidence in public speaking was evident for all to see.

We congratulate all our participants for their outstanding efforts and thank them for sharing their voices with us. 

Well done, everyone!

Jaimi Hudson & Tayla Hart

Congratulations to Our Cross Country Champions! 

A huge congratulations to all the students who represented Holy Trinity at our recent Cross Country Carnival. We are incredibly proud of the determination and sportsmanship shown by everyone who participated. 

A special shout-out goes to the students who placed in their events — they will now go on to represent our school at the South Weston Regional Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 (Week 6), held at Stromlo Park Track. 

Further information will be shared with families over the coming week. 

We wish our competitors the very best as they prepare to take on the next level! 

Congratulations to Our ACT Swimming Representatives! 

We are incredibly proud of the students who represented Holy Trinity at the ACT Swimming Championships held on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. 

A special congratulations to Jacob H, Sophia H, and Zara Z who placed in their events, an outstanding effort! 

Competing at this level is a tremendous achievement, and we commend all our swimmers for their dedication, perseverance, and fantastic sportsmanship throughout the event. 

Well done to all involved, you’ve done our school proud! 

Holy Trinity Athletics Carnival 

Get ready for a day of fun, sportsmanship, and team spirit! Our annual Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday, 21st May. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours, bring plenty of water, and come prepared for an exciting day of races and field events. Families are welcome to come along and cheer from the sidelines. Let’s make it a day to remember! 

Congratualtions to students and staff celebrating their birthday this week: Spencer P, Spencer C, Arnhem P, Giacy M, Carlo M, Riccardo N, Rohannes K and Miss Tori. Wishing you all a wonderful birthday.