Student Wellbeing

The House System at Trinity is fundamental to the provision of pastoral care to students. The smooth running of the House System is overseen by the Assistant Principal – Wellbeing.

There are six Houses in the school with each containing eight Care Groups, two from each year. Every House has a Leader of Wellbeing and Engagement (LOWE) who is responsible for the pastoral care of students in their House. The House LOWE is assisted by the Care Group Teachers with each Care Group containing approximately 22 students.

Students typically remain in their originally assigned Care Group for their whole time at Trinity. Teachers will be allocated to Care Groups and Houses by the School Executive. Teachers will remain with their Care Group for two years. Note, however, that in recent years most, if not all, teachers have requested to retain the Care Group with which they started in Year 7. Those teachers then stay with their group all the way through the school.

The College Leaders of Wellbeing and Engagement team are: 

∴ Avila – Kerrie Sellers

∴ Francesco – Mandy Willis

∴ Siena – Helen Davies

∴ Kolbe – Patrick Belcher

∴ Mackillop – Nicholas Marsh

∴ Loyola – Jonathan Reynolds

 

Good pastoral care guides and positions students to positively impact both their immediate and wider community. The fundamental freedoms and rights of students are acknowledged and respected, as Trinity is an environment where the welfare of both our staff and students are paramount.

It is our hope that all students will embrace the school’s expectations and develop a positive attitude towards learning and relating to others within the school community. We expect that students will grow and learn the importance of maintaining a positive school environment conducive to learning.

We are dedicated to nurturing the values of faith, hope, and love within our community. Our Lumen Awards is a points-based Compass initiative designed to foster a growth mindset. Through the Lumen Awards, students are inspired to grow, thrive and engage in personal growth in areas of strength and to challenge themselves outside their comfort zones.

“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works.” – Matthew 5:16

The Lumen Awards, draw from the Latin word Lumen, which, in the Catholic context, signifies the “light of Christ.” The title reflects the spirit of our awards system, which recognises and celebrates students’ contributions across various domains of the school community through the awarding of Lumen points.

The awards encompass six key areas, reflecting the four school portfolios—Stewardship, Sport, Culture, and Solidarity—as well as Leadership and Academics. Trinity Catholic College encourages students to take an active role in their growth across these areas, with the school offering many opportunities for students to be involved in the community and beyond. Encompassing a diverse range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities for students to develop and showcase their skills, interests and God-given talents, Trinity Catholic College offers a place for every student to shine. Opportunities abound for students to participate in a variety of sporting, cultural and academic pursuits.

“I think that the light we share with others will inspire others to shine.” – Eva Burns, Year 10, 2022

Lumen Awards provide a record of student achievements and contributions. The accumulation of points is a reflections of the students’ positive engagement with their learning and community.