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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The day time stood still for one proud Trinitarian
Old brigade joins new for marching band’s 70th anniversary. Greg Allardice wound the clock back more than half a century, and for a moment time stood still. Drumsticks in hand, the spry 72-year-old was back on the quad where he first performed with the Trinity marching band in Junior School. This time he was playing [...]
Music News | Junior School
Assembly Performance Congratulations to the following boys who performed at assembly this week. Primary: Aiden G, Arjun G Infants: Jimmy Z, Reuben D AMEB Results Congratulations to the following students who recently achieved outstanding results in their AMEB examination: Aaron T (Y4) Grade 1 Violin, William B (Y2) Grade 1 Violin, Allan S (Y5) Grade [...]
Music News | Junior School
Assembly Performance Congratulations to the following boys who performed at assembly this week. Primary: Ethan J Infants: Asher B and Leonardo B AMEB Results Congratulations to the following students who recently achieved outstanding results in their AMEB examination: Christopher X (Y4) High Distinction in Grade 3 Cello, Aiden T (Y5) Distinction Grade 3 Violin. New [...]
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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The pub with no beer…
But plenty of music and Irish accents Trinity students have been spending hours in a pop-up campus “pub”, under-age maybe but with the School’s encouragement and blessing. They have also been sounding more Irish than Paddy’s Day. The alcohol-free hostelry is otherwise known as the Assembly Hall, which has been transformed into an Irish pub [...]
Writing is who I am
“Don’t become a writer; be a writer”: author tells Trinity boys Writing was the key moment in award-winning author Craig Silvey’s voyage of self-discovery; it helped him find out who he was at the age of 14. When he visited Trinity to talk about the joys and hardships of his craft, he revealed the catalyst [...]
From decimals to dance
Many people think that there’s a dividing line between those who are creatively-minded and those who are logical thinkers – the right-brained and the left-brained – and those lines are very rarely crossed. At Trinity, many staff are consistently moving between the two and showing students that life doesn’t need to be lived in rigid boxes. Ms [...]
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.
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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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Weekend Sports Roundup – Manners maketh the men
Trinity rugby players have won plaudits for their conduct off the field, as well as their sportsmanship on it. Two busloads of students arriving at McDonald’s Lithgow on the way home from a Saturday rugby trip to Bathurst-Orange is a sight that might cause dismay to some other patrons. But one lady, who had considered [...]
Weekend Sports Roundup – Records tumble at CIS swimming
Trinity swimmers have set four records at the NSW CIS championships. Jonathan Nam (11St) broke two in winning the 16 years 50m and the 15-16 years 100m breaststroke. Grayson Doig (10He) set a new mark in the 15-16 years 100m butterfly, and Sterling Tuxford (9WH) did the same in the 12-14 years 200m butterfly. They [...]
Weekend Sports Roundup – Personnel shortages bring out the best
Trinity’s First XV held on for a game 17-17 draw against St Patrick’s despite playing most of the match a man short. That was among the highlights of a tough weekend of sport in which Trinity teams managed 20 wins, against 39 losses and 11 draws, from their 70 fixtures. Another notable achievement came in [...]
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 remembers
Students and staff honour Anzac Day traditions Trinity students and staff have been thanked for their community service in helping to honour the solemnity and dignity of local Anzac Day commemorations. Trinity cadets assisted in services at Strathfield, Ashfield, Drummoyne, Balmain and Burwood. They also also travelled to Huskisson on the NSW south coast with [...]
The day time stood still for one proud Trinitarian
Old brigade joins new for marching band’s 70th anniversary. Greg Allardice wound the clock back more than half a century, and for a moment time stood still. Drumsticks in hand, the spry 72-year-old was back on the quad where he first performed with the Trinity marching band in Junior School. This time he was playing [...]
TGSACU News: Marching and Packing for Bivouac
TGSACU – Marching and Packing for Bivouac With the sun shining after a dramatic hailstorm on Wednesday afternoon, the Cadet Unit converged on No. 1 Oval for our weekly parade, clearly focussed on two things – drill and preparation for our upcoming Recruit Bivouac. Following the established training programme, Alpha and Bravo Companies kept warm [...]
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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Stitching hearts
The Trinity community is filled with focused groups who volunteer their time and energy to give back to those in need – both inside and out of the School community. The Trinity Grammar Quilters are one such group, and their handiwork provides comfort in times of real distress. Primarily made up of mothers, the Trinity [...]
How do we enjoy books?
There's a reason why those books in your cupboard haven't been touched. Contributed by a member of Arthur’s Readers, the Co-curricular book club. We at Arthur’s Readers like books. A lot. But for a lot of people, reading books as a hobby might seem tiresome or uninteresting. Trust me, even we feel that sentiment [...]
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 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 […]
