Holy Trinity Primary Granville

Dear Parents and Carers,

 As we end the first Term for this  year, it is important as a Catholic School, to reflect on the events of Holy Week and prepare for Easter Sunday. The students have been celebrating these important events over the past week and have been prayerful in their presentations.

A "Triduum" is a three-day period (the word comes from the Latin - tres Dies). The Easter Triduum is a three-day period in which Christians celebrate what Easter means to them. Is it the pinnacle of the liturgical year. These three days are three days of mystery.The Easter Triduum is when we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus. These days call to mind the last meal and arrest of Jesus (Thursday evening), the crucifixion and burial of Jesus (Good Friday), and the resurrection of Jesus (Easter Day).

While you attend the services over Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, explain to your children the meaning of each event. When they are enjoying their Easter Eggs also stress with them the eggs mean New Life in the risen Lord for all of us.

School Uniforms

The students need to be in their Full Winter Uniform by Monday 10th May. During the first three weeks of term 2 they can wear their summer or winter uniform, depending on the weather.

Student of the Week Assemblies

We will go back to announcing the 'Student of the Week' on Friday afternoons at 3:00 pm, so parents can attend. Hopefully we can still zoom the assembly for parents who can not be at the school.

Have a happy and Holy Easter.

Today is the last day for term 1.

Term 2 resumes on Monday 19th April.

Warm regards

Phil Mahony

Enjoying the Holidays

As we move into the holidays after a very busy term, it is a great opportunity for the children to rest up and get ready for Term 2. During the school term the children are set to a routine, so the holidays provide an opportunity to relax the routines, so the children are able to refresh. However, it is important for the children to keep practicing their skills in a fun and interesting way. Parents can provide opportunities such as; going to the library to borrow books to read, involve the children in cooking dinner and get them to measure the ingredients, check the local newspaper for free activities the children can attend and write a family journal of the holidays. Keeping the children learning in an authentic way will help the children return to school ready for Term Two.

I wish the whole Holy Trinity Community a very Holy and Safe Easter filled with the love of family and friends. See you all next term.

Please take this opportunity to read Bishop Vincent Long’s Easter message:  

Kindergarten 2022 Enrolment packs are available from the school office or download from our Web page. If your child turns 5 before the 31st July 2022 they are eligible to enrol for Kindergarten 2022.

Interviews for Kindergarten 2022 will commence in term 2.

If parents need the school to administer any medication to students, please see the office to fill out an authority form.

Any new asthma plans need to be handed in also.  If your child's plan has expired, please see your doctor to renew.

Thank you

10 school weeks in writing must be given to the principal before removal of a student or a full term’s fees will be payable. 

This requirement is in recognition by the family of the commitment to assist funding of the School by having their child take a place that could have been offered to another family.

2021 School fees are now overdue for payment. If you have paid, thank you. If not,  please make payment by the 7th April 2021.  If you have any questions regarding school fees for 2021, please see Mrs Borg in the office.

Instructions for parents installing the SkoolBag app.

The SkoolBag school app is the easiest way for parents to stay up-to-date with the school events, notes, newsletters and all school communications.

Follow the instructions below to download the SkoolBag app and stay connected with what’s happening at Holy Trinity.

For iPhone and iPad users:

Click on the “Download on the App Store” button above, or go to the Apple App Store, search for “SkoolBag” and download the free SkoolBag app. After opening the app, add your school(s) and you’re ready to go!

For Google Android Users:

Click on the “Get it on Google play” button above, or go to the Google Play Store, search for “SkoolBag” and download the free SkoolBag app. After opening the app, add your school(s) and you’re ready to go!

If , at any time, you find that you have a concern with the school, you are encouraged to come to the school and speak with the teacher/s, assistant principal and/or principal, to identify your concern.

It is our aim to work with all members of our school community to ensure that we do the very best to provide a productive, safe and enjoyable learning experience for our students and professionally fulfilling experience for our staff.

If you would like to raise a concern, the Catholic Education Office has guidelines for ensuring that complaints are handled fairly. Information about how to handle complaints either informally or formally is accessed on the school website or system website. 

Please get tested if you have any COVID-19  symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of taste or smell. Self-isolate until you know your test result. Also, please do not send students to school if they are feeling unwell. 

Local Testing clinics:

Merrylands Drive Through Testing Clinic

Corner of Burnett Street and Merrylands Road, Merrylands

Auburn Community Health Care Centre Drive Through Testing Clinic

Norval Street, Auburn 

Auburn Drive-Through Testing Clinic

48 Boorea Stret, Auburn

Smithfield Drive Through Testing Clinic

63 Long Street, Smithfield

Congratulations to the following students who celebrate their Birthday in 

April:

Matthias K, Amir S, Felix T, Luna H, Mikhaela D, Roshav S, Saif H, Harry B, Aleeha R, Vincent W, Aarush A, Aadarsh A,Karim A, Jabbra A, Dominic Z, Logan C, Vanessa E, Kevin Q, Stephanie B, Abuot M, Lucky A, Taim A.