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HEAD MASTER'S BULLETIN | FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER2019

NEWS & NOTIFICATIONS

From the Deputy Head Master - Summer HillWhen Jesus had finished washing their feet, (he asked) “Do you understand what Ihave done for you?” … “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet,you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you shoulddo as I have done for you” John 13: 12-15

This week saw the induction of the Year 9 Monitors for 2019/2020 Academic Year. The occasional remarks weredelivered by the Chaplain, Mr Webster, and he spoke on the relationship between trust and character, and howthey intersected with leadership. He began by observing that there appears to be a declining level of trust inleadership across the western world, and suggested some very apposite advice for the serried ranks of boys andyoung men, both those being inducted and those who were witness to their public promise to uphold the besttraditions of the School. He said trust was built in the small moments. That trust began by trusting others and bybeing reliable. He cited the scientific test of reliability, that repeating the same test and getting the same resulton 100 occasions confirmed reliability. It is the same with leadership. Reliability is the confidence that you can betrusted to do what you say you will do, over, and over again. He made the very important observation that if aleader over-promises and under-delivers, trust becomes the metaphorical casualty. He encouraged the youngleaders to be predictable, to practice consistency, to be calm and level headed and to choose what is right overwhat is fun, or easy or fast. He encouraged them to assume good intent and to admit their mistakes. To practicehumility and scorn hubris.

He closed with a reference to the lodestone of Trinity Grammar School, the example of Jesus that is contained inthe reading from John’s Gospel that is often shared when we talk to our young leaders, and explains why we setsuch a high value on servant leadership. “Humility is important here. It is the ability to forego your status anduse your influence for the good of others. The Christian gospel is beautiful at this point because you have Jesus,the Lord of glory, forgoing His status and washing the disciples’ feet. And this foreshadows an even greaterwashing, where He gives his very life for our forgiveness. There is a profound freedom in understanding thatmistakes are part of life and failure is never final as far as God is concerned.”

Well done to the Year 9 Monitors. I trust they, and all of the boys of the Middle School who heard the Chaplain’smessage, reflect on the powerful and important advice they were offered on Wednesday.

Archer House – Liam Wingrave

Dulwich House – Timothy Braga

Founder’s House – Alexander Jacob

Henderson House – Cody Lambert

Hilliard House – Tommy Tsougranis

Holwood House – Hamish Gray

Kerrigan House – Jack Waide

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Murphy House – Ryan Geddes

School House – Ioannis Giannakopoulos

Stephenson House – Dylan Krsnik

Taubman House – James Moore*

Weeks House – Oliver Askew

Wilson Hogg House – Kyle Tran

Wynn Jones House – Sam Newton

Young House – Denis Petrides

*It was a big week for James Moore (9Ta) who, in addition to being inducted as a Monitor, scored an outstandingmaiden century for the 1st XI on No. 1 Oval last weekend. Well done!

I was also able to attend the Australian College of Educators Awards this week where Mr David de Carvalho, theCEO of ACARA (the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) delivered the occasionalremarks, and it was interesting that he serendipitously touched on some of the same themes when he spokeabout the teaching profession. He said great teaching relied on trust and expertise, on being fair, on beingreliable and on being a person of your word.

He went on to expand on this notion of expertise and referenced a book , The Death of Expertise, whose thesis isthat in the 21st century, there is a real risk that the rise in access to information, the echo chamber effect ofsearch engine algorithms that ensure our own views are reinforced will fuel what he refers to as a surge innarcissistic and misguided anti-intellectual egalitarianism. He expressed the opinion that, if left unchecked, thiswill cripple reasoned debate on all manner of public issues.

He also suggested that a focus on an entirely utilitarian view of education, the pursuit of skills and knowledgethat is purely vocational, runs the risk of accelerating this anti-intellectual egalitarianism, a kind of anti-enlightenment. He argued, and I agree, that knowledge is still important and that there are factual and culturalreference points on which we can base our sense of self. That we can (or ought to be able to) know that somethings are true, that some knowledge has stood the test of time. Again, serendipitously, this notion was exploredwith your sons during a Chapel series last term whose provocative title was ‘Fake News’. The Head Master, theChaplain and the Assistant Chaplain all delivered homilies that challenged this 21st Century trope of themutability of knowledge and all three ultimately concluded that there are fundamental truths upon which we canrely. Not everything is relative, and opinion stated as fact does not make something true.

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son ….

Bradley Barr | Deputy Head Master – Summer Hill


Trinity Family Fiesta | Saturday 30 November 2019

Fiesta | WANTED: Silent Auction DonationsThe Parents and Friends Association are now seeking donations for the Silent Auction and Hamper Stall at thisyear's Fiesta. These activities raise more than 25% of the money made at the Fiesta, and this is due entirely tothe generosity of Trinity families, local businesses and the wider community who donate items and services.

You may be asked by your Housemaster to contribute to hampers that they put together, but whether or not thisis the case for you, there are many other simple ways you can contribute.

Please help by donating what you are able!

Need some ideas:

New toys, homewares or sporting goodsGourmet hampersJewelleryVouchers to restaurants or attractionsSporting memorabilia and/or an autographed jersey, or sporting equipment, or book, or photographVouchers for a service eg: accountant, architect, electrician, hairdresser, music teacher, painter, personaltrainer, photographer, plumber, tutor. Perhaps take the opportunity to promote your own business! If you own a wholesale or retail business are there items that you could donate to be auctioned?If you have a holiday house are you prepared to offer a weekend's accommodation?

To make a donation, to offer your help, or if you want more information please contact:

Drue Prentice | m. 0410 662 990 | email: [email protected]

Donations can be left at the Senior School Reception at Summer Hill, marked 'Attention: Drue Prentice'.

Please leave your contact details with the item. Thank you for your assistance.

Fiesta Ride Bands$30 Pre-purchase price | For 5 years of age and younger


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Fun and exciting rides for all to enjoy!!!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR TRINITY FAMILY FIESTA | SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019


https://trinitycommunity.com.au/ocd.aspx?code=&action=showReunion&reunionName=E324

Christian Ministry Reunion 2019On the morning of Thursday November 7, a number of Trinity Old Boys gathered with current Berea students forthe eighth annual Christian Ministry Reunion. The Reunion took place in the School Dining Hall, where ReverendAlan Lukabyo (class of 1986) shared from John’s Gospel, focusing on Chapter 21 which describes Peter’sencounter with the risen Jesus. Reverend Lukabyo reflected on Jesus’ reinstatement of the formerly disgracedPeter as an act of sheer grace, and proof that Jesus came not for perfect people, but for abject failures like Peter.Reverend Lukabyo also highlighted Jesus’ question for Peter, “Do you love me?”, encouraging all present tocultivate a genuine love for Jesus that supersedes every other love, even a love of Christian ministry! Two otherOld Boys, Ben Thielemans (class of 2012) and Ben Wheen (class of 2017) co-ordinated seminars on the topics of“Money/Generosity” and “Prayer”.

Mr Nathan Lee | Middle School Chaplain


ACADEMIC

Academic Focus | Deeper LearningEarlier this term the NSW government released the Interim Report for the NSW Curriculum Review. One of thesections in which I am most interested is that of laying out the design principles upon which the new curriculumwill be shaped. This is the declaration of what matters in the education of our state’s students. It articulates 12principles in all, and the lead principle is ‘Learning with understanding’:

Essential to school learning is the development of increasingly deep understandings of core concepts andprinciples in an area of learning, around which factual and procedural knowledge is organised.

This principle prioritises conceptual depth. As students make progress in a subject, they not only acquire moresophisticated knowledge and higher levels of skill, they also develop deeper understandings of the concepts andprinciples at the heart of the subject. These concepts and principles enable students to structure and make senseof the material they are learning and are a crucial aspect of increasing competence.

The Review makes the point that learning for deeper understanding is antithetical to teaching for superficialcoverage, memorisation of facts and rote processes. While no curriculum intentionally seeks superficiality, thiscan be the outcome when more and more content crowds out opportunities for application and critical reflection.The Review’s second principle is that that students must develop, alongside factual content, ‘Skills in applyingknowledge’:

By incorporating both theory and application, school subjects develop students’ appreciation of practicalrelevance, as well as their skills in applying knowledge to real-world contexts and problems.

The 12 principles underlying the NSW Curriculum Review are robust expressions of personal learning growthwithin a 21st century landscape. Over the past weeks I have set out our own learning growth context: at Trinity,a student’s academic growth is best understood as his developing understanding of himself as a learner:

His capacity for deliberate engagementHis skills to manage deep learningHis disposition to embrace challengeHis expanding repertoire of what he knows, understands and can do

The first two principles of the Curriculum Review speak clearly to our second point – we seek to intentionallydevelop every boy’s skills to manage deep learning. We are less interested in assessing memorised contentthan in supporting him to use knowledge to solve problems, critique perspectives, express and justify his ownperspectives, explore concepts and their examples in diverse contexts.

Learning for understanding requires curriculum, and then teachers, to articulate what matters: the set ofconcepts around which knowledge can be organised. It also requires students to receive explicit instructionaround specific skills and opportunity to develop particular dispositions. We can begin to identify the skills anddispositions to manage deep learning in the following list:

coping with cognitive uncertainty: working to categorise, order, connect and synthesise diverse elementsof knowledge on the way to understanding an initially puzzling concepttolerating complexity: setting aside simplistic reductions of ideas and accepting contextual differencesapplication of learned principles to new and surprising conditions, not just the familiarasking questions and being curious about exceptions to the concepts and principles being studied

When students know the set of concepts at the heart of a unit of work, when they are given explicit instruction toacquire knowledge, when they are provided with opportunities to practise precise skills and presented with arange of meaningful examples, they are on the way to deep learning. Of course, this is probably morechallenging than memorising lots of content and reproducing familiar processes – but then, what is mostrewarding is always the product of what is most demanding – and learning should always be deeply rewarding.

Deborah Williams | Academic Dean


News from the Arthur Holt LibraryIt’s been a busy week in The Arthur Holt Library. Year 9 Science returned to learn the what, why and how ofscientific research and Year 11 HSC Extension English stopped by to perfect their search strategies.

Learning how to research a subject effectively is an important skill. In an age where so much information is soreadily available, knowing how to navigate the internet, use specialist databases and find relevant books andjournal articles will ensure that everyone has the tools they need to become a life-long learner. And life-longlearning is something we in The Arthur Holt library are keen to promote.

For Year 9, that meant breaking down a question into areas that needed more research and then forming a list ofkeywords. For Year 11, it meant a refresher course on Boolean search terms and understanding when to leaveGoogle and turn to some of the more academically rigorous databases.

On a side note, have you been fined for overdue books?


By now, the termly accounts have gone out, and you may have spotted a charge for library books not returned. If that’s the case, fret not – all you need to do is bring those books back to their natural environment (thelibrary), and your fine will be refunded.

If you’re not sure what books you have out, you can visit the library to ask, or email usat [email protected]

“It is what you read when you don't have to, that determines what you will be when you can't help it.” ― OscarWilde

Andrea O’Driscoll | Teaching and Learning Librarian


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CAREERS @ TRINITYDefence Careers – Technical Training And Qualifications

Recently I was invited by Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) to visit the technical training facilities of the Army,Navy and Air Force in NSW and Victoria. As well as comprehensive tours by uniformed staff and trainers ondefence establishments in Wagga Wagga, Albury and Westernport, recruit training staff explained the inductionand initial employment training process for each of their services.

Training in areas ranging from avionics engineering, plumbing and construction, to health services, was coveredduring this comprehensive four-day tour. Technical training in each of the Services is often designed anddelivered in partnership with civilian training organisations and qualifications earned are nationally recognised. A young person joining one of the services to undertake technical training can expect to earn $35k plus whilethey are training, and in excess of $50k as a newly-qualified technician. You are welcome to contact me for moreinformation about the range of technical qualifications and associated employment in each of the services.

RAAF simulated training facility


RAN robotics display

Emotional Intelligence And Thinking Skills

Last Friday I attended a Careers Advisors Conference where, among presentations to provide updates on specificcareer pathways, I was one of many who opted to join a workshop presentation by Dr Ray Boyapati, a lecturer atMonash University. Alongside his work as a gastroenterologist, Dr Boyapati includes in his guidance of medicalstudents, the importance and place of emotional intelligence in the way they conduct their work.

He began his presentation by challenging us with an image of a ‘robot’ doctor, taking a patient’s pulse in ahospital ward. This started a conversation about the value and necessity of human contact and interactions in allour workplaces. Studies identify that ‘EQ’ (emotional quotient, or emotional intelligence) is three times morevaluable in interactions between humans than IQ. That is, the ability to interact with others effectively and withempathy will likely result in better outcomes and the achievement of success.

It is not difficult to see the correlation of this statement, with the importance of developing ‘employability skills’in the young men at Trinity:

“In a 2011 CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,600 hiring managers and human resource professionals, 71 percent stated they valued emotional intelligence in an employee over IQ and 59 per cent claimed they would passup a candidate with a high IQ but low emotional intelligence.”

Dr Boyapati’s commitment to better and authentic connection with his patients was inspiring and relevant acrossall spheres of work and study. I will continue to explore this topic with your sons in our careers sessions andpersonal interviews.

FutureT – Year 12 And OTU Careers Mentoring Evening

Thank you for your responses to the invitation for your sons to be part of this evening – places are still available,but filling fast! Please RSVP to [email protected].


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Courses And Contacts

Please refer to Courses and Contacts for details of courses and contacts that may be of interest to you andyour sons.

Sue Draysey | Careers and Student Pathways Advisor


http://community.trinity.nsw.edu.au/news_links/2019/senior/Careers-Courses-and-Contacts_8_November_2019.pdf

Years 7-11 Best of the Best Art ExhibitionThe Years 7-11 Best of the Best Art Exhibition was opened on Friday 25 October in the Delmar Gallery.

This show highlights the best work from each Year group and course, hence to make it into the exhibition is anachievement in itself!

There were several hundred artworks displayed and awards were presented to the Best in each Year and School.We also awarded High Distinctions to outstanding examples of the material practice in the different courses.

Congratulations to the following students who received Best in Year and School:-

Year 7 – Caleb Broadbent (8St)

Year 8 – Jack Hartzenberg (9Yo)

Year 9 – Antonio Murania (10Ho)

Year 10 – Thomas Seeto (11Ta)

Year 11 – James Wang (12WJ)

David Hogan (Old Boy ‘63) Drawing Prize – Oliver Sun (12Hi)

People’s Choice Award – Chris Stelzer (12St)

Middle School – Tyrone Ponggun (10WH)

Senior School – Jamie Pritchard – Davies (11Ar)

Congratulations to all who exhibited and to the Visual Arts staff for their work over the year.

Steve Collins | Head of Visual Arts


Years 7 to 11 TAS ExhibitionThe Delmar Gallery will open on Saturday from 12 -5pm for the Years 7 to 11 TAS Exhibition.

The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the outstanding works completed by our students in Years 7 to 11 inthe Technological and Applied Studies Department during 2019.

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded prizes for their excellent work.

Year 7 Designer of the Year – Jasper Scott (7WH)

Year 8 Designer of the Year – Alex Runciman (8Yo)

Year 9 Woodworker of the Year – Curtis Sioulas (9La)

Year 9 Metalworker of the Year – Keelan Stephandellis (9Hi)

Year 9 Graphics Designer of the Year – David Tsai (9Ho)

Year 10 Designer of the Year – Cameron Ong (10St)

Year 10 Metalworker of the Year – Jon-Luc Shalala (10Sc)

Year 10 Woodworker of the Year – Hamish Agnew (10Ta)

Year 11 Craftsman of the Year – Hamzeh Abutaa (11La)

Year 11 Designer of the Year – Tristan Glanznig (11Ta)

Best Project Overall – Cameron Ong (10St)

People’s Choice Award – Dexter Simington (10Du)

Michael Leadbeatter | Dean of Technological and Applied Studies


SPORT

Basketball | CAS Round 2 vs Knox“Trinity Put Sword To Last Season’s Premiers.”1st V

The Firsts put four solid quarters together, which resulted in a dominant 24-point victory (77-53) over Knox, theSchool’s first victory in two seasons over their northern rival. The Greens were dialled in from start to finish, withBailey Chambers (10Ta) getting Trinity off to a flying start with a deep ‘3’, but it was the Greens’ relentlesseffort on defence that set the tone for a fast-paced physical match. A great hustle from Joel Passerini (12Hi),which resulted in a strong basket at the end of the first period to level the scores (13-13). Chambers and JackNichol (12He) combined well in the second quarter to see Trinity surge out to a small lead which they held tothe main break, looking very positive; up by seven points (34-27).

Trinity went to another gear after half time with Tom Buvac (11WJ) doing a great job at both ends of the court,as he made Knox’s point guard have to work hard every trip down the floor, while Theo Kidd (11WJ) made hispresence felt with some powerful rebounding and strong finishing. Luke Nichol (12He) began to find his touchwith some quick baskets, while Deonte Williams (11Yo) chimed in for back-to-back baskets to see Trinity witha sizable lead (59-42) going into the final period. Earvin Dizon (12Ta) destroyed any chance of a Knox revivalas he nailed a huge ‘3’ to keep the momentum heading Trinity’s way. Dizon was a standout on the defensiveend, like all his peers. Knox were never allowed to get any rhythm at the offensive end, as Trinity’s trademarkdefence was back to its terrorising best to hold Knox to just 53 points for the game. The challenge for Trinity willbe playing with this purpose, toughness and intent each week.

Leading Statistics

Bailey Chambers – 15 pts. 4 rebs. 4 stls.

Tom Buvac – 15 pts. 9 rebs.

Theo Kidd – 12 pts. 12 rebs.

Earvin Dizon – 11 pts. 3 stls.

Bailey Chambers (10Ta) looks to attack the basket in the 1sts win over Knox


1sts Co-Captain Earvin Dizon (12a) breaks away to score an easy two points


1sts Tom Buvac (11WJ) on the charge in the open court

2nd V

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convincing win against St. Aloysius’, and the Greens knew this would be a tough encounter. In a low-scoring firsthalf, James Kern (11Ke) was able to get it going for Trinity, scoring some needed baskets, as the first halfstayed a one-basket difference for the most part. Trinity found themselves down by a point (15-16) at the break.

In the second half, the game became tighter and baskets hard to come by, but the Greens were locked indefensively, holding Knox to only eight second-half points. This defensive effort was heavily led by DanielGergis (12Fo), who brought great energy and toughness, and ended the game with five steals. BaileyPlummer (12Du) showed solid leadership with his controlled play at both ends, while Daniel Jackson (11Ta)kept the scoreboard ticking over dropping a pair of important free throws. The Seconds made it back-to-backvictories with a patient 9-point win (33-24)

Leading Scorers

James Kern – 9 pts. 4 rebs.

George Andary – 6 pts.

Daniel Gergis – 4 pts. 6 rebs. 5 stls.

2nds guard George Andary (12Du) floats over the top of the Knox defender.

Year 10A

The 10As grabbed this game by the throat in the opening minutes with James Arthur (WH) and JamesAndrews (La) placing the Knox point guards under extreme pressure. This resulted in turnovers for Trinity,which led to easy points at the other end and gave the Greens a lead they would not surrender for the entiregame. Lapses in defensive pressure allowed Knox back in to the game but some strong rebounding by ChristianFarr (Mu) snuffed out any hope of a comeback.

Year 10B

Trinity continued their dominance of the competition with a heathy 22-point victory. Rory Clunas (Yo) led theway pushing the fast break and creating opportunities by getting in the passing lane. Elias Sidiropoulos (Yo)was dominant at both ends of the court and he was supported by Eden Taouk (WJ), whose intensity on defencehas made him a nightmare for opposing players. There were even contributions throughout the team and plentyof improvement still to come.


Year 10C

Trinity lost a riveting match in the dying seconds against a formidable Knox side. After an incredible comebackrun in the final ten minutes, led by Sam Waddington (Mu) and Rupert Dobbin (Du), the Trinity boys took thelead by one point with only seconds to go. Unfortunately, with three Trinity players fouled out and the pressureon, Knox forced a turnover that resulted in two free throws, both of which the opposition player completed. Theboys in Green should hold their heads high for the way they carried themselves throughout the tight contest, andall signs point towards a great competition when we host Knox early next year.

Year 10E

Trinity narrowly lost up at Knox, finishing only four points down. It was an aggressively physical contest, withboth teams struggling to score points and secure a decent lead. In the end the Knox were too fast and strong atpositioning themselves without fouling. Biaggio Signorelli (St) was persistent to the end, and was rewardedwith multiple half-way steals, and James Mallios (Hi) contested well in the key to score against strong defence.

Year 9D

The first half was a fast-paced affair with both sides throwing up some strong fast breaks. Trinity held a narrowlead 2-point lead going into the second half. After the break, Trinity’s goal was to tighten up our defence andlimit Knox’s scoring opportunities. With great defensive efforts from Giancarlo Vari (Ke) and Paris Karakikes(He), Trinity was able to skip out to a healthy lead, eventually winning by 13 points. This week’s top scorers wereLiam Sandilant (Hi) and Paris, both on eight points.

Year 9E

It was a physical and low-scoring match with defensive pressure applied by John Mitrothanasis (WH) helpedTrinity within two points at half time. After the break, Finn Ross (WH) became a force to reckon with andseemed unstoppable on his way to ring. There were a few nerves near the end, but Emile Harb (Sc) controlledthe pace to ensure the victory.

Year 9F

Twin towers Nick Dasios (We) and George Karabatsos (Ta) were once again unstoppable at both ends of thecourt, grabbing rebounds and looking to attack the ring. Josh Jenkins (La) controlled the game and Beier Chen(Yo) showed finesse when finishing his drives. Unfortunately, Knox were able to score in the final seconds toearn a ‘lucky’ draw. The boys were disappointed with the result but will look to seek revenge when Knox travelsto Trinity next year.

Year 8A

The 8As jumped out to great start this week, which set the tone for a dominant win over Knox. This was theresult of terrific team defence, which was a focal point at training. In a game where everyone made a significantimpact, Jesse Edwards (WH) led as he showed his versatility on offence getting to the basket, but alsoknocking down four 3-pointers. William Constanti (La) also had a great game using his size to grab doubledigit rebounds and making some strong moves offensively.

Year 8E

The 8Es gave their best, most consistent effort yet in an unfortunate loss to a formidable Knox team. The gamesaw several lead changes, with both teams matching each other bucket for bucket until the final few minutes inwhich Knox prevailed by three. Dawson Williams (WJ) showed wonderful leadership at both ends of the courtwith excellent communication and creative playmaking. He was ably supported by Jeremy Frecker (La), whosespeed and seemingly endless energy kept the pressure on our opponents.

Year 8G


Structurally the 8Gs outclassed Knox, using their selfless team play and ability to move the ball quickly up courtto free players. Often players gave up their opportunity to shoot to others to ensure the free shot was taken andthe win ensured. Dominant performances from George Kotronkis (He) and Jack Athanesiou (Ar).

Ben Morrissey | MIC Basketball

Basketball Results Vs Knox

Team Scores1sts 77-53 W2nds 33-24 W3rds 30-61 L4ths 38-59 L5ths 10-51 L6ths 16-32 L7ths 8-48 L8ths 21-61 L9ths 17-36 L10ths 20-66 L10A 48-42 W10B 43-21 W10C 24-25 L10D 28-39 L10E 19-23 L10F 14-42 L10G 17-60 L10H 18-55 L9A 15-53 L9B 31-38 L9C 15-32 L9D 29-16 W9E 33-33 D9F 24-18 W9G 16-53 L9H 4-45 L8A 59-17 W8B 24-43 L8C 26-36 L8D 26-31 L8E 27-30 L8F 30-68 L8G 25-20 W8H 17-24 L8I 7-39 L8J 8-29 L

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Cricket | Trinity vs KnoxLast Saturday saw a full round of Cricket against Knox, and there were some enthralling matches rightthroughout the age groups. Special mention must go to James Moore (9Ta) for scoring a century in his firstinnings for the 1st XI. For a boy to play in the 1st XI in Year 9 is an achievement in itself, let alone to score acentury. James’ innings has no doubt set some kind of record for the School for the youngest player ever to scorea century for the 1st XI, and quite possibly for the CAS.


James Moore (9Ta) scored his maiden 1st XI Century

1st XI

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visitors the week before. The pitch was once again flat and hard meaning the new ball could not be wasted. Theopening pair for Trinity , a mixture of youth and experience in Patrick Fouracre(12WH) and JamesMoore(9Ta), were tasked with getting through the new ball and reaching the first drinks break at the hour mark.The pair got off to a trepidatious start with some tight bowling from the Knox players. However, the patience ofPat meant no breakthrough would occur in the first hour, soaking up as many balls as he could to frustrate theKnox attack. Just before the drinks break, James showed his exciting potential, dispatching some waywardbowling from the Knox spinners into the stands on numerous occasions. This little cameo before the break sawTrinity turn the momentum of the match in their favour. After drinks, the onslaught from James continued in anexhilarating fashion, taking every bowler on with his newly found eagerness for quick runs. It was vital that Patremained calm at the other end, which he did, showing his class; waiting for balls he could nudge into gaps forones, the big unit even showing off his impressive acceleration with some risky quick singles. The pair hadexceeded expectations going into the lunch break, unbeaten on a handy 130. After the lunch break, players fromboth sides were fairly rejuvenated after delving into what some would call the catering staff’s signature meal -chicken schnitty. Knox got the breakthrough soon after, with Pat being dismissed for 25. This brought the skip ofthe green and white Harry Goldsmith (12La) to the crease. Harry and James continued in a similar fashion,with James notching up his superb maiden 1st XI ton off just over 100 balls, something not too dissimilar to DavidWarner’s first session of 100 against Pakistan in 2017. James finally came undone, finishing up with 125 off 135with an astonishing strike rate of 92.59 — something nearly unheard of in the 2-day format. Emmanuel Grogan(11Fo) came to the crease and consolidated with the Captain, staying patient and taking singles when they wereon offer. Knox then got another breakthrough, removing Harry for a solid 30. However, a piece of textbookfielding in the cover region from the Knox captain saw Emmanuel barbecued shortly after leaving AngusMooney (12La) and Sanjay Anandarajah (12Du) to clean up the scraps. The pair did just that, playingattacking and putting Trinity within striking distance. With about 20 runs to go there was a small collapse in thelower order, losing three wickets in quick succession but the handy number 10 stick, Thomas Thorpe (12Sc),was able to remain calm in his first innings for the 1st XI, finishing the game off with a streaky drive throughbackward point to win it. Trinity finished the innings 8 down for 307 after 78 overs, and now sit top of the CASladder after two rounds.

Luca Dimeglio (12La)

2nd XI

After posting a formidable score of 310 on Day 1, the 2nd XI declared and were keen to go about the business ofgetting ten wickets to secure victory against Knox. A flat wicket and lighting quick outfield meant it was abatsman’s paradise and claiming these wickets was never going to be an easy task. However, things got off tothe perfect start when opening bowler, Nicholas Enno (11Hi), claimed the team’s first wicket; an unplayabledelivery that hit the top of the batsman’s off stump (Knox 1 – 3). The next two wickets came relatively quickly asMatthew Uglow (12He) and Nikhil Kapoor (11Yo) bagged a wicket each to have Knox 3 – 68 after 16 overs.However, Knox rallied with a 55-run partnership for the 4th wicket to get the score to 123 in the 31st over,before Matthew Uglow (12He) claimed the key wicket to remove the home team’s in-form Number 4 batsmanfor 62 (Knox 4 – 123). At the tea break, a draw was looking very likely. Trinity had only managed four wickets,and Knox were still a long way off the required total. However, as so often happens in cricket, the game wasturned on its head as Trinity claimed three quick wickets after the break to reduce Knox to 7 – 177 in the 42ndover. This reignited the contest – Trinity were buoyed by the possibility of claiming a memorable victory, andKnox would have to dig deep to salvage a draw. While Trinity managed to claim an additional two wickets to setup a very tense and exciting finish, Knox managed to survive and must be commended for their fortitude. Theyfinished on 9 - 213 and the match was drawn. The pick of the bowlers were Matthew Uglow (12He) 4 – 45 (16overs, economy 2.8); Nicholas Enno (11Hi) 2 – 56 (15 overs, economy 3.7); Nikhil Kapoor (11Yo) 2 – 23 (9overs, economy 2.5); and Joel Grimmond (10He) 1 – 26 (7 overs, economy 3.7).

Neil Smallfield | 2nd XI Coach

10A

10A finished last Saturday at 8-220 and were looking to bat for a further half hour on day two to get to 250 andto dry up the outfield, before unleashing their ‘Duke’ 156 gram cricket ball at the Knox batting order.

Zac Pliatsikas (10Ho) continued to attack the Knox attack with a four, two and a one. He finished on 59 not outwhen the innings came to a close at 9-227 (10th wicket lost due to being a man down).

Trinity started the fielding innings with a strong start, with Pliatsikas on the attack again, destroying the stumpsas he clean-bowled the Knox opener for a duck. 32 runs later, Ben Wilkinson (10Mu) called loudly at mid-off toavoid a collision and to a catch the other opener to give Pliatsikas his second wicket.

Knox No. 3 and No. 4 steadied their ship and put on a 91 stand, creating great learning opportunities for Trinityon how they would approach the same time period again with their bowling, fielding and body language. Hugh


Macmaster (10Sc) broke the partnership in his third over with accurate line and length bowling that was‘snicked’ through to wicket keeper Will Gray (10WJ), who caught the ball with terrific technique. The fourthwicket came following a drinks break and a healthy discussion about body language, fielding technique andbowling accuracy. James Hawkins (10He), bowling from the northern end, let rip a thunderbolt that bouncedoutside off stump and ‘jagged’ back to destroy the stumps of the Knox batsman who was looking for a thirdfigure to join the other two as he was on 98 runs…

Score update, Knox 4-184 and chasing a target of 228.

Louis Hamilton noted after claiming his sixth F1 Championship that “my Dad told me when I was six or seven tonever give up – that is the family motto”. This was the 10A motto also as Trinity claimed four wickets throughHarry Ford (10Ke), Zac Pliatsikas (10Ho) *2 and James Schroder (10WJ) following catches from BenWilkinson (10Mu), Tom Mackie (10La) and a stumping from Will Gray (10WJ).

With the score on 8-225, Trinity never gave up, but Knox passed the score. The 10A team were close… and onreflection will learn the value of limiting sundries, stopping the ball in the field, and bowling with accuracy forsustained periods.

Luke Gray | 10A Coach

8A

The 8A side ventured to Knox full of confidence after two wins on the trot. Trinity won the toss and elected to batat Lower Gillespie. With very small straight boundaries, but slow outfield, it was difficult to judge what would be agood total. Ashton Frazer (8 Mu) ensure the side kept wickets in hand for the second half of the innings, but itwasn’t until Hugo Van Hal (8Mu) came out swinging the willow that Trinity’s innings really gained momentum.Hugo ended up with a quick-fire 27 runs out of the team’s total of 114 off their allotted 32 overs. Knox begantheir innings well, but Thomas Huynh (8Ke) came on after eight overs and quickly took three wickets, allbowled. A run out and two wickets in one over to Jasper Scott (8WH) saw Knox crumble to be 6-40 at drinks.Trinity let the foot off the throat after the drinks break and Knox got back into the contest with some steadypartnerships. A brilliant run out from Freddie Clunas (8Yo) turned the tide back towards Trinity, and off thefinal over Knox required nine runs for victory. Lochlan Demark (8Sc) was trusted with the final over andclaimed the last wicket with his 3rd ball of the over. Knox fell five runs short of Trinity’s total. It was a fantasticgame of Cricket and was nice for the boys to win a close contest. The 8A side are now three wins from threematches and will look to keep the momentum going into next week.

This weekend’s matches see the men in Green take on Cranbrook, and if the round against Knox is anything togo by, we will be in for some exciting Cricket.

Ian Moran | Director of Cricket


Tennis vs WaverleyFollowing excellent all-round performances against Waverley in Round 1, our teams were ready to take ontraditional heavyweights, Knox Grammar, last weekend. Knox were too strong for the majority of Trinityopposition and should be congratulated for their excellent results on the day. However, as is usually the case,there is always the exception and this time the exception was the 1st IV and the 9A who bucked the losing trend.

The 1st IV victory was undisputed with our students dominating in all aspect of the game. The first Knox doublespairing offered little resistance to our combination of McCabe (12St) and Hieswanto (8WJ). James and Joeldismantled their opponents 6-1, 6-2. Despite some great match play from Knox, our pairing was just tooconsistent, winning the majority of the more important points to keep the scoreboard ticking over. The secondpairing consisting of Dylan Guler (10WJ) and Kevin Lin (11Sc) combined beautifully together to win a veryclose first set 7-6. It got slightly easier for them in the second set as they won 7-5 without the need for thedeciding tie breaker. The boys showed great composure by playing assertive tennis during pressure moments inthe very close match. All boys played well in their singles with only our second player losing to a very solidopponent.

In the 2nd IV encounter Knox was simply too strong across the board for our relatively inexperienced team. Ourstudents exhibited great determination by never conceding a free point as they tried to the very end. Theexperience, whilst a little one-sided, will ensure that the team will be stronger and wiser next time the two shallmeet. Jim Gong (11Ar) was the standout in the singles, battling out a respectable 3-6 result against a qualityopponent. Despite a series of very close line calls, Jim continued unperturbed, exhibiting exemplarysportsmanship, in an exceedingly competitive encounter. The team will need to train well this week and seekimprovement in their doubles play to ensure good results against Cranbrook tomorrow.

Jeremy Dykgraaff | MIC tennis

Jim Gong (11Ar) 2nd IV


Jim Gong (11Ar) 2nd IV

3rds And 4ths

It was, as expected, a tough fixture last Saturday against a polished Knox outfit. The score lines (love and onerespectively) certainly didn’t reflect the quality or standard of play displayed by the 3rds and 4ths on the day.There were many well-fought points, some amazing consistency of groundstroke and service, and a considerablenumber of winning shots, but the Knox team was simply too good. Special mention this week to Alex Mallis(12Sc) and Calum Ferguson (12We) who combined very well in the doubles, and Cameron Ong (11St), whodemonstrated great determination and tenacity to ultimately win the only set of the day in his singles 7-5.

Jessica Spratt | 3rds and 4ths Coach

5ths IV And 6ths IV

The 5th and 6th came up against a strong Knox team last Saturday, unfortunately losing all 12 sets. Despite thetough competition, the Trinity boys displayed enthusiasm as well as excellent sportsmanship. In the doubles,Derek Qu (12D) and Luke Sheppard (12He) played well as a team in their match together and showed somegood quality tennis. In the singles, Micah Abdel Sayed (11St) played with passion and concentration, beforegoing down in a close 4-6. Alexander Pavic (12La) battled hard and won a number of points during a longmatch, ultimately going down 4-6. Overall, the boys seemed to enjoy themselves and should be proud of theirefforts.

Johanna Haars | 5ths IV and 6ths IV Coach

7th IV

The 7ths played very well over the weekend but unfortunately were beaten by Knox in the end. However,Christian Nguyen (12Ho) and Dexter Simington (11Du) played very well together, with Christian hittingsome fantastic serves and Dexter up close at the net hitting constant volley winners. They were very close, onlylosing by a few points in the tie break. Christian and Dexter went on to play their singles and both boys triedtheir best with them, both playing some great tennis, but unfortunately were unable to triumph over the Knox7ths 1 & 2. Max Guo (11Ar) and Jamie Adams (12St) both played some great singles matches with Maxwinning his match 7-5 due to his aggressive serves and volleys, with Jamie coming close only losing by twopoints in the tie break. Both boys tried their best together in the doubles and played very well but were unable tobeat Knox this time around.


Tristan Kontonis | 7th IV Coach

10As And 10Bs

The 10As and 10Bs had a very difficult weekend against an excellent Knox team. Despite being thoroughlyoutplayed in both the singles and the doubles, they continued to play the game in a positive way, showinghumility in defeat and a great level of sportsmanship with their opponents. In the 10As special mention must goto Martin Wong (10Ta) who, despite having a rough weekend, played both the singles and doubles the rightway, never giving up on a shot and trying his hardest all the way to the end. In the 10Bs, Solomon Khoury(10Ar) epitomized the Trinity spirit, as despite injuring his shoulder during the warm up and being unable toserve properly, he still gave 100% and showed great heart. Overall, the difficult weekend notwithstanding, the10As and Bs learnt a great deal about sportsmanship, and how to bounce back in the face of adversity. Thesequalities will definitely positively impact on the boys throughout the season.

David Lambropoulos | 10As and 10Bs Coach

10Cs And 10Ds

The 10Cs and Ds faced a very formidable Knox team this weekend. Despite the score line not being toofavourable for Trinity, this was not representative of the close, intense games that were played. Multiple matchescould have gone either way and unfortunately this weekend, Knox played the best in the most importantmoments of matches. In the 10Cs, Matthew Raymond (10Ar) outplayed his opponent throughout the match,but he couldn’t capitalise on the crucial points during the game. That being said, the level that he was playing atsuggests that a very positive season is foreseeable for him. In the 10Ds, Declan Lee (10Sc) showed a high levelof maturity following his defeat in his singles. Instead of just accepting the result, he began asking for advice onwhere he could improve and began questioning moments during the match and what he could have done betterto further increase his level of play. This is a perfect example of how all Trinity students should act after bothvictory and defeat. Overall, the 10Cs and 10Ds performed very admirably and must be commended for theirattitude throughout the whole weekend.

David Lambropoulos | 10Cs and 10Ds

10Es

During the weekend, the 10Es played all their matches with joy and enthusiasm. Their friendly-natured banterwith the Knox team epitomised the Trinity values of friendship and sportsmanship. Although the results didn’t gotheir way, this didn’t impact on their attitudes and the way they played the game. Josh Luong (10He)showcased this as, during both the singles and doubles, he continued to communicate with his opponent in arespectful manner, constantly sharing jokes in between the points. This is a direct representation of the maturitylevels of this team. Overall, this weekend provided the team with a great amount of experience that willundoubtable positively impact on this team for the rest of the season.

David Lambropoulos | 10Es Coach

9As And 9Bs

The 9As preformed unbelievably well over the weekend, with the boys coming away with five sets to one win.James Kim (9Ar) and Alex Runciman (9Yo) played an amazing doubles together, winning the set 6-4. Theycontinued their singles matches in the same fashion, both being the more dominant player on court. GabrielleSimoes Peixeiro (9Sc) and Guiseppe Barca (9Ar) stepped up to the plate in their doubles winning the match6-3. Gabrielle had a tough singles and played some good tennis but was unable to finishing off some easywinners. Guiseppe’s singles was neck and neck all the way eventuating in a tiebreaker where he managed tobreak away early and get the win.

It was a tough day for the 9Bs with a few close matches in the singles. All the boys struggled to find their feet inthe doubles, going down quite convincingly in both matches. In the singles in Marcus Lorenzato (9Fo) andAneesh Nagaratnam (9Yo) managed to get some games up on the board for the Bs fighting hard againststrong opponents. Andrew Yang (9Hi) played an amazing match, keeping himself in the game for majority ofthe match only to fall short right at the end. George Nicholas (9WJ) had a very close match against aconsistent opponent, with a bit of controversy probably playing a part in the result. George went down 4-6.

Danielle Calvi | 9As and 9Bs Coach


9Cs And 9Ds

It was a very tough day for the 9Cs over the weekend, against one of the stronger schools we are going to facethis season. Harry Santhiran (9He) and Billy Athanassiou (9WJ) both had one of those days where nomatter how hard they tried, things just didn’t go their way. Alex Gavrilovic (9Yo) played well going down 3-6,unfortunately conceding vital points that cost him the match. Harrison Hayward (9Yo) had the only win for theteam in his singles, playing quality tennis and winning 6-2. The 9Ds played some very strong tennis. BenjaminSchutte (9WJ) and Trenton La (9La) kicked off the proceedings with their doubles unfortunately things notgoing their way the boys went down 1-6. Max Trigg (9We) and Lachlan Jeffery (9We) came up against verystrong hitters in their singles, they played very well, although losing 0-6 the scoreline didn’t match how good of agame they both played.

Danielle Calvi | 9Cs and 9Ds Coach

9Es And 9Fs

For some of these boys, last weekend was one of their first competitive matches they’ve ever played and theycame up against one of the strongest schools in tennis. I am very proud of the boys’ effort and attitude cominginto this fixture. Lachlan Van (9Ho) and Lucian Duggins (9La) played an outstanding doubles, with both boysshowing the potential to move up in the team. Andy Wu (9We) showed some good tennis in both his matches,but just unable to get a game on the scoreboard. Harri Pathma-Nathan (9He) and Lucian did extremely wellin their singles matches, with both boys securing two games each for the Es.

The 9Fs were in the same boat as the Es with not a lot of match play experience. Although not many games werewon, the boys showed great promise and sportsmanship. Jiwon Lee (9Ta), Jonathon Lenard (9St) andThomas Raggett (9Du) had some great rallies in both their singles and doubles matches. All boys won a lot ofpoints in their games through hitting winners which was quite impressive to watch. Lloyd Williams (9We)played a great game of singles, going down 2-6, but showing some amazing skills and groundstrokes.

Danielle Calvi | 9Es and 9Fs Coach

8As And 8Bs

The 8As encountered a tough Knox side. They struggled with the heat and although both teams were equallymatched, our opponents were just deadlier in the important points. Trinity ended up losing 1-5 on sets and 11-33on games. A stellar performance from Finn Taylor (8La) did not go unnoticed though, winning his match 6-3.Hopefully the boys can bounce back next week.

The 8Bs fought hard against a strong Knox side but were ultimately outdone by the strength of their opponents.Nonetheless, Trinity managed two wins on the day; the final score being 2-4 on sets and 16-36 on games.Notably, Aaron Ding (8WJ) was our man of the match, being 4-1 down and coming back to win in a tiebreak. Iwish the boys the best of luck for next week.

Kevin Batliwala | 8As and 8Bs Coach

8Cs And 8Ds

Like their predecessors, the Cs struggled. Knox were just too strong for our boys on the day but that didn’t deterthe spirit and level we played at. Ultimately, we went down 0-6 on sets and 6-36 on games but each game wentdown to the wire. Ethan Chan (8Ar) played the best tennis out of our boys. I hope we bounce back next week.

The 8Ds also struggled this weekend. Playing only four matches all up, our boys went down 0-4 on sets and 5-24on games. Notably, it was Dylan Ritchley (8Ho) who played some great tennis. We’ll be looking to work hardand improve for next week.

Kevin Batliwala | 8Cs and 8Ds Coach

8Es

The 8Es played some nice tennis last weekend though a no-show from Trinity meant it would be hard tocompete. Evidently, our boys went down 0-6 on sets and 7-36 on games but Elton Huang (8Ar) was a standout


for us, narrowly losing 4-6. I wish the boys luck next week.

Kevin Batliwala | 8Es Coach

CAS Tennis | Summer | Round 2 | Saturday 2 November 2019 | Home

Team Opposition Result Sets Games

1st IV Knox Won 7-1 42-26

2nd IV Knox Lost 0-8 16-48

3rd IV Knox Lost 0-6 7-36

4th IV Knox Lost 1-5 11-35




10A Knox Lost 0-6 5-36

10B Knox Lost 0-6 8-36

10C Knox Lost 0-6 7-36

10D Knox Lost 2-4 14-24

10E Knox Lost 0-6 6-36

9A Knox Won 5-1 34-26



9D Knox Lost 0-6 1-36


9F Knox Lost 0-6 2-36

8A Knox Lost 1-5 11-33



8D Knox Lost 0-4 5-24



Overall winning rate: 9%. 2 wins: 23 losses


Volleyball vs Scots and KnoxTrinity Defeated Scots 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-9)

Trinity’s second game of the CAS season, saw the boys playing against a surprisingly strong Knox Grammar. Withmany endless rallies and both teams tiring, Owen Duke (12La) stepped up, closing out many rallies andwinning crucial points. The score remained even until dominant backcourt and middle hitting from Jack Braga(11Du) closed out the first set. This was aided with quality passing from James Kern (11WJ) and consistentsetting from Oscar Van Hal (11Mu).

The second set saw a similar outcome with the score remaining ‘point for point’ until Alexander Saba (10WJ),serving with strength, gave Trinity the leading edge. This was especially aided with strong middle blocking fromEdward Feng (11Yo) and consistent passing from Will Blanchfield (11Ho).

The third set saw Trinity dominate, with incredibly strong swings and blocks from David Gabriel (11Hi). JoelMatthei (11La) further supported Trinity, with smart tips and swings, winning crucial points. Many aces in a rowgave us the chance to close out the set, which was supported with Steven Yarad (11Mu) running and hittingconsistently well over the opposing block.

Ben Powell (11Ho) | 1st VI Captain

1st VI listening during a time-out


Ben Powell (11Ho) about to set the ball

Excellent digging technique displayed by David Gabriel (11Hi)

Trinity Defeated Knox 2-0 (25-21, 25-19)

This week the Trinity 2nds faced our arch rivals, Knox, in one of the more difficult games this summer season.The first set saw the Knox side string a few points together, but they could not crack Tim Braga's (9Du)receiving, thus establishing our dominance in the game. The second set saw the ball hit the ground many timesfrom the outside hitters, Lachlan Wolfe (10St) and opposite, David Tsai (Ho). The final set opened manymore opportunities for the Trinity side to play more aggressively, hitting across the block from our middles, byEric Tsai (HO) and Blake Plavsic (11WH). The dedication to the game paved the way for Trinity's successagainst Knox, which will hopefully continue into the remainder of the season.

James Wang (11WJ) | 2nd VI Captain


Knox Defeated Trinity 2-1 (25-23, 17-25, 15-7)

This week, the 3rd VI played an away-game against Knox Grammar, who were strong competitors on the court.Unfortunately, this was our first loss of the season, as Knox put up a strong performance with great control andtechnique.

The first set was disappointing for Trinity, as many unforced errors caused Trinity to fall behind. Knox’sconsistency was strong and converted free-balls into valuable points. Defensive errors from the passing linedisorganised the Third VI rotation and eventually caused Trinity to lose the set.

Despite Trinity’s low morale, the second set revived our motivation and helped the team play much better.Libero Tyrone Ponggun (10WH) showed exceptional digging technique and halted Knox’s serving momentum.This gave excellent opportunities for outside-hitter Justin Wang (10WJ) to ‘kill’ the ball onto Knox’s court,resulting in an impressive comeback, 25-17.

The last set was played ‘first-to-15’ and began with setter Kyle Tran’s (9WH) accurate serving, giving the teaman early point lead. However, in the end our lack of communication and unforced errors ultimately gave Knox awell-deserved victory. This close loss for the Third VI team showed us how much we could improve both ourweaknesses and strengths.

Kevin Zhong (10He) | Third VI Captain


Water Polo | Round 2ROUND 2 | SATURDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

Trinity Grammar School had a successful round of Water Polo against St Joseph’s College, Cranbrook School andSt Andrew’s Cathedral School. It was pleasing to see teams bounce back following a tough round againstNewington College in Round 1. The morning began with an emphatic win for the currently undefeated Trinity’s2nd VII, 13-1. The 1st VII match was another tense battle with Trinity winning in a close encounter 11-9. It wasimpressive to observe the positive discipline shown by Trinity players through some physical matches, withplayers demonstrating sportsmanship, teamwork and determination. As we approach Round 3, I wish all ourteams the best of luck as they embark on maintaining the strong momentum from last week.

Seamus Rodden | Director of Water Polo

1ST VII | WIN 11 - 9

The weekend’s fixture against St Joseph’s College was a very even contest. Trinity started the match with astrong focus on defence. The aim was to nullify any scoring opportunities from the stronger players from StJoseph’s. Trinity implemented an active zone defence for the first two quarters but at times the execution wasnot as successful as hoped. As a result, the team modified their defence to a more aggressive press with thefocus on stealing the ball and forcing St Joseph’s into making errors. Throughout the match, Trinity made severalcounter-attacks which were very good, along with extra man set plays; particularly in the last quarter, where theball was moved well around the perimeter, and Trinity capitalised on this impressive display of skill. TristanGanznig (12Ta) and Kai Young (12We) used their strong leadership and were instrumental in the team’svictory. The team is to be commended for bouncing back following the disappointing loss in the opening matchagainst Newington College.

Florin Bonca | Coach and Blake Edwards | Assistant Coach

Tristan Glanznig (12Ta)


Tristan Glanznig (12Ta)

Kai Young (12We)


Thomas Rathbone (10Ke)

Thomas Rathbone (10Ke)


Rhys Williams (10St)

Trinity defence led by Kai Young (12We)


David Gabriel (11Hi)

Lucas Young (9We)


Riley Martin (10We)

Hunter Myliotis (10Yo)


Lewis Dobbin (12Du)

Jake Varone (10He)


Harry Evans (10La)

2ND VII | WIN 13-1

In a very controlled display of Water Polo, Trinity comprehensively defeated St Joseph’s College 13-1. All Trinityplayers showed a real determination in defence, not allowing the opposition any freedom, forcing errors andturnovers, which allowed Trinity to score many counter-attack goals. Ben Blades (12We) and Flynn Meagher(12Hi) both did a great job at centre back, nullifying any set play from St Joseph’s and controlling Trinity’sattack. In counter-attack Alan Weston (11Ta) outpaced the opposition to score two goals, but none performedbetter than Euan Germanos (11He), who used his speed to great effect, netting five of Trinity’s goals. Othergoal scorers were Pantelis Tsoutsas (12St), Flynn Meagher (12Hi) with two each, William Lennard (11St)and Ben Blades (12We) with one. Whilst not scoring goals, both Dominic Lopez (12Ke) and Andy Lee(11Fo) made great use of their swimming ability, creating opportunities for others, getting opponents excluded,and generally causing the St Joseph’s team defence problems.

Ray Swinnerton | Coach


Alan Weston (11Ta)

Benjamin Kick (11WJ)


William Lennard (11St)

Euan Germanos (11He)


Flynn Meagher (12Hi)

Andy Lee (11Fo)

3RD VII | WON 16 - 0

On the weekend, the 3rd VII secured a convincing 16-0 victory over their St. Joseph’s College opposition. Despitea tight 1–0 first period, the boys steamed ahead in the second, scoring five goals to lead them to a six-goal bufferat the half. Strong defensive efforts from Sebastian Papadopoulos (11He) and Ricardo Delgado (11St)allowed the team to push forward and keep a clean sheet for the entire game. In offence, Yorke Bodecott(11La), Matthew Jerkovic (11Hi) and Rory Martin (12Du) proved unstoppable, each bagging a hat-trick.Even Goal-Keeper Lewis Kanellos (11He) swam the length of the pool to score a goal of his own. The boys areto be commended for such a strong victory!

Chris Artemi | Coach


16A | LOSS 7-9

The 16A team took on a tough St. Joseph’s team last weekend in a tight seesawing affair. Trinity started strong,jumping out to an early two-goal lead through good attacking play of Luke de Lisle (10Ke). However, theopposition was not going to give up easily, and scores were level going into the final quarter. A few errors ofjudgement led to exclusions on Trinity, which saw St. Joseph’s take the lead 8-6 with four minutes remaining.Trinity fought tenaciously, with the hope of salvaging a draw, but St. Joseph’s held tight for the win. It was a goodeffort by Trinity, and there still is room for improvement. Nonetheless, well done to the 16As.

Scott Nicholson | Coach

16B | WON 7-3

The 16B team continued their winning form on Saturday with a hard-fought 7-3 victory against St Joseph’sCollege. Brandon Wong (10Hi) was important in attack as he generated a number of counter-attackopportunities. James Huang (10Sc) and Luke Tang (10WH) both contributed significantly to the team’s strongdefensive performance. They were vital in neutralising the opposition’s attack in the second-half. LachlanDevlin (10WJ) performed excellently in goals, registering a number of important saves. His passing continues toimprove, which will become an important asset for the team. Special mention must also go to Jonah Sowmi(10We) who performed his role superbly in the last quarter. I encourage the boys to increase their efforts attraining as we look to continue this winning form.

Nick Hallum | Coach

16C | WON 12-4

The 16C team showed good progression and consistent development in their knowledge of the game, as theycame out in a strong 12-4 win against Cranbrook School’s 16Bs. We went up 4-0 in the first quarter throughconsistent counter-attacks by Louis Agosti (10Yo). Ricardo Lucardonato (10La), James Henderson(10We) and Ben Robinson (10Yo) all chimed in during the second quarter to increase our lead. Great defencefrom Noah Glynn-Yosef (10WJ) provided the team consistent stops to feed our offence. Oliver Vaughan(9Sc) and Billy Parsonage (9Ta) helped the team finish off the game with one goal each in the second half ofthe game. The boys are showing great progression in their understanding of Water Polo and can only improve inthe future.

Justin Kim| Coach

15A | LOSS 3 - 4

In a very tight, low-scoring game, Trinity lost 4-3 to St Joseph’s College. Trinity’s man-on-man defence was muchimproved from last week’s effort, limiting the opposition’s scoring opportunities but unfortunately Trinity turnedthe ball over on too many occasions, making their job more difficult than it should have been. Evan Tong (9Fo)was again solid in goals, making some fine saves. Marc Barakat (9Mu) used his speed to create many counter-attacking raids. However, Trinity failed to get the ball to him often enough, although he was still able to scoretwo very smart goals. Hudson Korda (9WJ) scored the remaining goal with a very accurate outside shot.Regardless of the score, well done to the team.

Ray Swinnerton | Coach

14A | WIN 14 - 2

Trinity's 14As enjoyed their first win of the season against St Joseph's College 14-2. With a full team of playersrostered on it was a strong team-effort defence that was the key to this win, especially with the Goal-KeeperFavian Tripodi (8We) keeping the opposition to only two goals. Smart, no-fouling steals from HughCrakanthorp (8Ta) and Luke Leckie (8Ho), with quick reactions to changes of possessions, allowedNathaniel Abdelmalek (8Mu) and Euan Potter (8Fo) to fly down the pool, add their names to the scorecardand build on Trinity's lead. The team will look to build on this result in next week’s match against Barker. Welldone, boys!

Lachlan Edwards | Coach


14B | LOSS 10 - 12

The 14B Trinity team faced Cranbrook School last week in what proved to be a close and exciting game. Thescore ended 10-12 to Cranbrook with the game being decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Specialmention to Jenson Otto (8He) who played some great defence, preventing the opposing team from scoring atmany stages throughout the match. Credit must also be given to Joshua Leverton (8He) who delivered aperfect pass to Ryan Webb (8Hi), resulting in the goal of the match. Some nice offence by Matthew Newton(8WJ) helped Trinity in the last quarter to make a late run for victory, but it was not enough, with Cranbrooktaking the win. The boys should be happy with their efforts and could improve by working on their ‘pressdefence’ for the entire match.

James Artemi | Coach

14C | WIN (FORFEIT)

Last Saturday, the 14C team won via forfeit against St Andrew’s Cathedral School. In a great show ofsportsmanship, Jonathan Bassily (8Yo), Luqman Radwan (8Fo) and James Kay (8Du) all played for theopposition team, so that the game could still go ahead. It was a close game with our team going down 5-6. Animprovement in the boys’ overall game skill was very evident this week with much better ball passing,communication and shooting. Jonathon Bassily (8Yo) had a great game, scoring two of the six goals as well asassisting two other goals with players he had never met before. Joseph Britton (8He) also had a goodattacking game with multiple outside shots on target, resulting in one goal. It was great to see the boys enjoyingthe game, despite the forfeit by St. Andrew’s.

Sam Yip | Coach


Golf | Inter Schools Golf Series 2019/2020 | Round 2Round 2, Massey Park Golf Club, Saturday 2nd November 2019

We headed to Massey Park Golf Club for the 2nd Round of the InterSchools Golf Series last Saturday whereBarker were hosts. The Trinity Team drew first blood in our matches against St Joseph’s at the ‘hand ofmisfortune’ for a Joeys boy who raced off to support his family after his grandad was hospitalised, handing thematch to Tyler Beverley-Smith (11Ta). Incidentally, Tyler was already 3-up in his match after three holes.Jack Barter (10St) had possibly the longest winning streak – of nine matches – for a Trinity golfer come to anabrupt end, as he had a tough day, going down 8 and 6. He didn’t hit it at all well; maybe he needs a lesson? So,we were two matches a piece early on in the afternoon.

The other two ‘live’ matches involved Sebastian Sara (10Du) and Trinity debutant, Oliver Huynh (8Ke). Theywere both hard-fought affairs that oscillated throughout the afternoon and went down to the wire. Oliver playedsome fine and consistent golf and was 1-up playing the last. Unfortunately, he lost the hole to square his match.Sebastian, our self-professed Captain, uncharacteristically, finished with a ‘wet sail’ as he was 1-up playing 17. Afew poor decisions on the hole, coupled with a lack of concentration, saw him lose the hole and be all squareplaying the last. After a fine drive down 18, a bit of ‘pin hunting’ cost him the match as he had to scramble green-side to try to square the hole. He ended up losing one down. We now have some ground to make up as thecompetition continues… However, we have the team to do it: Practice hard and well lads!

We have a bye tomorrow.

Good golfing,

Michael Spratt | MIC


Football Clinic | Years K to 9 | December School HolidaysMONDAY 16TH To THURSDAY 19th DECEMBER Boys from Kindergarten to Year 9 have a magnificent opportunity to attend the Trinity Grammar School FootballClinic in the December Holidays. Benefits of participating at this camp include:

18 hours of football tuition over four days. Participants train as per the Football Federation Australia National Curriculum.5-8 year old participants focus on natural development (in Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball and1v1) through fun football exercises and games. 9-13 year old participants focus exclusively on improving their technical skills in the areas of first touch,striking the ball, running with the ball and 1v1. 14-15 year old participants focus on improving the above technical skills and learning how to applythese core skills in a functional way.Middle School participants have opportunity to partake in video analysis using Hudl Software. The videoanalysis viewing facility includes the newly refurbished 110 seat Latham Theatre.Training facilities include a synthetic all weather football field and three indoor basketball courts. Participants play in mini tournaments that replicate the ‘A-League/Champions League/World Cup’. Participants are tiered according to their playing level.All participants receive BBQ on Monday and Thursday.Drinks and fruit provided each day. Leading Coach Luke Gray is the MIC, Director of Football Coaching and 1st XI Coach at Trinity Grammar.Luke was the part of the Australian U17 squad, played National Youth League with Northern Spirit FC and isa former Captain of Football at Trinity Grammar. He has Coached Premier Youth League with SydneyOlympic FC and 1st Grade Men in the National Premier League 2 division and Australian University Gamestournaments with Sydney University. Luke is passionate about providing fun learning environments anddeveloping life skills, ball mastery and understanding of Football principles. He will be joined by qualifiedcoaches from the Trinity Football programme with the same vision.

THE DETAILS

Where Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill

When Monday 16th to Thursday 19th December

Time 9am to 3pm (check in at 8:45am Monday only)

Bring Football boots, indoor shoes, sunscreen, hat, and water bottle. Bring your own Football.

Cost $280. Click here to book and pay online

IF BAD WEATHER No Cancellations

CANCELLATION FEE 20% cancellation fee occurs after Tuesday, 3rd December 2019

Enquiries to Mr Luke Gray email [email protected]


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EVENTS

End of Year EventsFestival of Nine Lessons and CarolsFriday 29 November and Sunday 1 December

6.30pm in the War Memorial Chapel, Summer Hill Campus

Junior School Prize GivingThursday 5 December at 10.00am in The James Wilson Hogg Assembly Hall, Summer Hill Campus

Prep School Prize GivingThursday 5 December at 2.30pm in The James Wilson Hogg Assembly Hall, Summer Hill Campus


COMMUNITY

Trinity Prayer Group | Summer Hill CampusParents and friends are most welcome to come and pray for our boys and the School on Tuesdays | 8.30am -9.30am.

The Prayer Mornings are run on a rotational basis, on alternate weeks, at the Preparatory School campus and theSummer Hill School campus.

Junior, Middle and Senior Schools Summer Hill – held in the Head Master’s Residence (Prospect Road - entrancevia Head Master’s garden), on the even weeks of term (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8...)

Dates for Term 4, 2019

Term 4: 19 November and 3 December

Come and join us for a time of encouragement, community-building and to sincerely bring the needs of theSchool community before our gracious God.

Contacts:

Greg Webster | Senior Chaplain, Summer Hillemail [email protected]

Margaret Chu (Summer Hill) mobile 0433 124 523


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Fiesta Organising EveningDear Parents,

As you know the Trinity Community Fiesta will be held from 10am-4pm, on Saturday 30th of November, at theSummer Hill Campus.

The final P&F and Fiesta Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12th November at 7.30pm, in the Staff CommonRoom at Summer Hill Campus.

Please come along, all are very welcome.

I hope to see you at the meeting on Tuesday evening and at the Fiesta on November 30th.

Drue Prentice | President of the Parents’ and Friends’ Association


From the Uniform Shop | Call For Green BlazersAll boys who would like lines embroidered, please bring their blazer to the Uniform Shop by close ofbusiness Wednesday, 4 December.

Coats must be dry-cleaned.From more information, please contact the Uniform Shop on 02 9581 6048

or email [email protected]


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From the Uniform Shop | Holiday Trading HoursHoliday Trading Hours

Trinity Grammar School Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Friday 6th December at 4.00pm.

Additional Term 1 Holiday Trading Hours

Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th January | 9.00am to 4.00pm

Monday 13th to Friday 17th January | 9.00am to 4.00pm

Monday 20th to Friday 24th January | 9.00am to 4.00pm

Monday 27th January - Closed

Saturday 1st February | 9.00am to 4.00pm

The uniform shop will return to normal hours on Tuesday 28th January.

Throughout the school term our opening hours are:

Monday to Friday | 8.00am to 4.00pm

First Saturday (of term) | 9.00am to 2.00pm

Uniform Fittings

We invite all families new to the School to book an appointment for a uniform fitting. Appointments allow forindividual service to ensure the fitting is a pleasant experience. An appointment typically takes 30 minutes withall uniform items. All parents new to the School are encouraged to make an appointment.

You are welcome to purchase from the online uniform shop at your convenience and your order will be filledwhen the store is next open.

[email protected]

p. + 61 2 9581 6048


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Auxiliary NewsAnd so we come to the end: This is my last Bulletin as I have retired as the President of the Summer Hill Auxiliary.Thank you to the outgoing committee for all your tireless work and help over these past four years: LouisaDobbin, Cathy Clark, Megan Lee, Patricia Miller and Lisa Brockel. We couldn't run all our functions without thetime and effort put in by all the members of the Auxiliary and the extended school community, particularly mycohort, Year 12, 2020, who have always put their hands up over the years.

It has been a pleasure to support the school community in this role, working with the dedicated Trinity staff whogo above and beyond to support and assist the Auxiliary. My special thanks to Stephen Heanly, Richard Bishop,Sue Trunk, Nick Van Breda, Rae Crawford, and Helena Scott.

We are delighted that we have had an influx of new Year 7 and 8 parents join the Auxiliary this year who havebecome involved and are putting their hands up. I am pleased to introduce our new Summer Hill Auxiliarycommittee:

President Ms Petty Heather

Vice President Ms Kay White

Vice President Ms Jenny Scott

Secretary Mrs Maria Fresta

Treasurer Mrs Ramona Nicholas

Social Secretary Ms Catharine Kidd

Kay White | retired Summer Hill Auxiliary President


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