Middle and Senior School
Participation in Trinity’s Co-curricular programme is compulsory throughout the middle and senior years. From Year 7, students participate in the extensive programme through compulsory programmes as well as other activities they find interesting. The compulsory programmes for each year group are as follows:
- Year 7 – Peer Support Induction Programme.
- Year 8 – Either an auditioned Music group or the School’s Cadet Unit.
- Year 9 – one of the following: auditioned Music group, Cadet Unit, community Service, Debating, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze programme, Drama Production, or Chess.
- Year 11 – Peer Support training to develop vital leadership, decision-making and communication skills.
From Year 10, students undertake at least one ‘secondary’ Co-curricular activity in addition to any compulsory activities.
Music
Trinity offers a rich and varied music programme. Music allows students to practice at their skill, share their skill with others through concerts and performances, and learn discipline along the way.
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Good practice
Tips on making music sweet at home How hard should music students be pushed to practise? Are you pushing too hard? Or not hard enough? With some 600 Trinity students engaged in learning musical instruments, and 470 playing in ensembles, these are among the School’s most frequently asked questions as both parents and students seek [...]
Trinity students nominated for HSC Showcases: Shape, Encore, ArtExpress and OnSTAGE
Throughout the year, many Year 12 students can be found working hard on their HSC major projects – exploring innovation, new ways of expressing ideas and challenging themselves to expand their skills. For eight Trinity students, this hard work has received significant external recognition. Each year, the NSW Education Standards Authority holds exhibitions to showcase the [...]
Let’s dance
A tale of two composers, and 202 performers Trinity’s showcase musical extravaganza demands an intense personal and collaborative effort – 272 hours of formal rehearsal time, to be exact, for the combined cast of 202 performers. This year’s event, themed Let’s Dance and staged again at the world-class City Recital Hall, concentrated two minds in [...]
Creative Arts
At Trinity Grammar School, there are varied opportunities for students to stretch their creative muscles. Whether it be through auditioned groups like the Musical / Drama group or through meeting each week to hone their photography skills, students are encouraged to dive into the Arts and explore their creativity alongside their peers.
Drama
Drama Club | Years 8 to 12
Media Production
Visual Art
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Trinity talent on display
Trinity Students often get the privilege of exploring the works of renowned artists in the Delmar Gallery but for Year 12 Visual Arts students, there’s an exciting opportunity to see their own work on the walls. The Year 12 Visual Arts Exhibition, held in August 2023, incorporated work from both the HSC and IB credentials, [...]
Good practice
Tips on making music sweet at home How hard should music students be pushed to practise? Are you pushing too hard? Or not hard enough? With some 600 Trinity students engaged in learning musical instruments, and 470 playing in ensembles, these are among the School’s most frequently asked questions as both parents and students seek [...]
Artexpress selection a jewel in the crown for Trinity student
A jewellery making hobby shared with his mother has helped a Trinity Visual Arts student win a highly coveted place in the NSW Artexpress showcase. Kael Bowditch (12Fo) used jewellery items he fashioned himself, including a ring, earrings, and bracelet, as part of a major HSC project selected for the Artexpress exhibition viewed annually by [...]
Sports
Inspiring co-operation and mutual respect, competitiveness is encouraged for the sake of students giving their best, rather than for the sake of winning. From Year 7, all students are required to participate in a Summer and a Winter sport which involves mid-week training and a Saturday commitment of inter-school competitions, under the authority of the Combined Associated Schools (CAS).
Coaching is provided by members of staff, external coaches, and specialist personnel. Testimony to the value of these programmes is the School’s history of success across all sports.
Basketball | Years 7 – 12
Basketball at Trinity has become one of the sports with the highest participation in the School. Over the three campuses there are 60 teams playing basketball! Development Tours to the US occur every three years and Trinity has been fortunate to see numerous players go on to be selected in elite teams.
Cricket | Years 7 – 12
Cricket at Trinity is open to all students of all levels of ability. The team sport helps to build an appreciation of the need to perform at one’s best for the benefit of the team and it helps students to develop confidence in team situations, building solid friendships along the way. Trinity boasts 18 cricket teams in the Senior School. Students have the opportunity to tour internationally once every two years.
Diving
Fencing | Years 11 & 12
Of the three Fencing codes, Trinity students learn to fence with the foil: a short blade descended from the smallsword of the 17th and 18th centuries. Unlike other solo competitions, Fencing places less emphasis on endurance and the ability to move quickly for long periods. Instead, foil fencing is akin to chess, where the competition is determined by preparation during the bout and in reading one’s opponent rather than in the execution of an attack.
Golf | Years 10 – 12
This Co-curricular activity provides an opportunity for students who are already involved in the sport to further develop their skills and understanding of the game. It is open to those who have an AGU Handicap or are part of a Cadet Programme through their local Gold Club. There is also an Interschools Golf Series Competition that students participate in.
Lawn Bowls | Years 11 & 12
Raw Sports | Years 11 & 12
School Swimming | Years 7 – 12
Summer Swimming Squad | Years 9 – 12
Table Tennis | Year 12
Tennis | Years 7 – 12
Tennis is enjoyed in both the summer and winter sporting seasons. Trinity has 4 representative teams in each age group, composed of the top 16 players in each cohort. Places in the representative teams are ability-based and selections are by preseason trial results and progress during any particular season.
Touch Football | Years 8 – 12
Track and Field (Summer) | Years 7 – 12
Whether it’s as a member of Trinity’s CAS Squad or the School’s own registered ‘Athletics Club’, there are a range of opportunities for each student to develop their athletic potential in their chosen discipline. Many of Trinity’s coaches have coached athletes to World Championships.
Volleyball | Years 9 – 12
Trinity is the most successful school in CAS Volleyball history since it began in 1989 and is enjoyed by students in both summer and winter.
Waterpolo | Years 7 – 12
Rugby | Years 7 – 12
Since it began at Trinity in 1916, Rugby has enjoyed degrees of success with CAS Championship wins and a number of players continuing on to represent State and National teams.
Football | Years 7 – 12
Under the direction of MIC and Director of Football Coaching, Luke Gray, students can experience football from Years K — 12. Trinity provides an all year ‘round Specialist Programme for students in Years 3 — 12, complementing their Trinity and elite club commitments. Overseas tours occur every two years.
Cross Country | Years 7 – 12
Since 1985, Trinity has had enormous Cross Country success, becoming the most successful School at the CAS Cross Country Championships. 2014, in particular, was an illustrious year as the Trinity Cross Country team won nearly every piece of silverware on offer as they cominated at the event.
AFL | Years 7 – 12
AFL has been played at Trinity since 2003, with the School’s involvement in the AFL Spring Challenge. The School’s long-standing involvement in this competition led to its prominent role in the Independent School’s Cup which began in 2013.
School Swimming | Years 9 – 12
Snow Sports
Tennis | Years 7 – 12
Tennis is enjoyed in both the summer and winter sporting seasons. Trinity has 4 representative teams in each age group, composed of the top 16 players in each cohort. Places in the representative teams are ability-based and selections are by preseason trial results and progress during any particular season.
Volleyball | Years 9 – 12
Trinity is the most successful school in CAS Volleyball history since it began in 1989 and is enjoyed by students in both summer and winter.
Fencing | Years 11 & 12
Lawn Bowls | Year 11 & 12
Table Tennis | Year 12
RAW Sports | Year 11 & 12
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Rugby victories but no Shield … yet
The Black and Green Shield is still up for grabs after wild weather played havoc with weekend sport. Trinity and St Patrick’s College, Strathfield, agreed to defer the annual head-to-head battle after rain washed out all but two rugby matches. Both resulted in convincing victories for Trinity. The firsts won 29-5, with tries from Marcus [...]
Rep honours in four sports
Trinity sportsmen have won representative honours in cricket, water polo, basketball, and touch football. Xander Carstens (10Ke) and Jaden Tsang (10We) gained selection in the NSW CIS U15 cricket side and will compete in the NSW All Schools tournament at the end of term. Max Burke-Moore (12Ar) and Taj Young (10We) were chosen in the [...]
Winning the right way
Headmaster Tim Bowden has applauded the humility of spirit shown by scores of Trinity students supporting their premiership-winning basketball team. “I could not have been prouder of you,” he said of the wholehearted but respectful cheering that sustained Trinity’s firsts as they defeated Waverley to cap off an unbeaten 10-match season and claim the CAS [...]
Cadets
The Cadet Unit is an Adventure Training and Leadership activity. During Cadets, students will learn to lead and take responsibility for each other and learn to follow and respond to the leadership of students. The activity offers a wide variety of training to care for many interests that include signals, survival and first aid courses, navigation, and officer training. In a partnership with Meriden School, students from both schools work together, cooperating and collaborating towards shared goals, as is the situation in after school life. The School utilises a relationship with the Australian Army to access a variety of different military training areas for its field phases activities.
In Senior years, students can take courses in Leadership Training to prepare for various positions of responsibility within the Unit. Specialist platoons cater to those boys who wish to continue to serve the Unit in a non-leadership capacity but remain within the activity.
If you would like to know more about Trinity’s Cadet Unit, or have questions regarding your son’s involvement, please get in touch with Ms Susan Draysey.
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Trinity Community Service | Term 1 2024
As Term 1 draws to a close, many students have had the opportunity to take part in volunteering, learning and getting involved in the community. Student service is always full of opportunities, challenges and fantastic interactions. Berea Mission Trinity’s Berea group is focused on developing Christian leadership skills in students and Berea mission sends them [...]
Trinity welcomes CAS Cadet Units for annual conference
In early February, Trinity played host to the CAS Cadet Leadership Conference for 2024. Taking place annually, the event is a combined effort by the Cadet Units of the CAS and their partnered schools, providing an invaluable opportunity for members of each Unit’s Cadet Executive, as well as staff, to discuss matters regarding their Units. [...]
Knowing the drill
Breakthrough win for cadets Trinity cadets have won the CAS drill competition for the first time in its 21-year history. The breakthrough for the School’s Cadet Unit came at St Catherine’s College in Waverley, where the 21 members of the drill squad came out top in an event known for its meticulous and exacting standards. [...]
Clubs and Associations
Archaeological Society
Berea
Cartesian Society
Charity and Community group
Chess Club
Cuberider
Debating Society
Mock Trial
Major Productions
Ecological Awareness Group
English as an Additional Language / Dialect (EAL / D)
Fishing Club
Mathematics Club
Peer Support
Raw Challenge
Technology and Design Club
Theatre Sports
Trinity Science Investigators
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Trinity Community Service | Term 1 2024
As Term 1 draws to a close, many students have had the opportunity to take part in volunteering, learning and getting involved in the community. Student service is always full of opportunities, challenges and fantastic interactions. Berea Mission Trinity’s Berea group is focused on developing Christian leadership skills in students and Berea mission sends them [...]
Trinity on Tour – Travels over the Summer break
When classes finished up at the end of 2023, it was just the beginning for some of our Co-curricular and interest groups as they headed off on tours before the flurry of Christmas. Whether travelling near or far, students were able to have unforgettable experiences, hands-on fun and create memories that not only last a [...]
Out and about with Berea Mission 2023
A staple in the School’s calendar, Berea Mission sees students from Trinity spread across Sydney to put their leadership skills to the test and share God’s Word with students from other schools. As ever, this year’s Bereans found the experience eye-opening, challenging and rewarding. Don’t take our word for it, hear from the students themselves! [...]
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
The Duke of Edinburgh Award empowers young Australians aged 14 — 24 to explore their full potential through Physical Recreation, Skills, Voluntary Service, Adventurous Journeys, and, at the Gold Level, a Gold Residential Project. The Award recognises goal setting and self-improvement through persistence and achievement.
Close to 15,000 young people participate in the three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award each year in New South Wales. Trinity Grammar School students are among this number. The Award celebrates the wonderful energy of Australians in their pursuits of service to their communities, personal development of skills and interests, investment in their physical health and the challenge of new experiences beyond their circles.
To find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Trinity, please get in touch with
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Making a difference, together
At Trinity, there is a Co-curricular pursuit to appeal to every student. The Community Service Co-curricular, spearheaded by Senior School Teacher Ms Rosey Stewart, was made available to students in 2019 and it’s easy to see the impact their efforts have made in the time since. Community service has long been a part of Trinity [...]
Duke of Ed awards on offer at Woollamia
Year 9 students get new opportunity in 2022 Students have been offered a bonus as part of their Programme to Trinity’s Field Studies Centre at Woollamia – the chance to complete the bulk of a Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) award on site. The south coast sojourn presents an ideal chance to undertake the two “adventurous […]
