Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson with Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and Trinity Catholic School Principal Marylou Gorham. Monsignor John Woods, the Vicker for Education with Father Joshy and Michael McCormack, during the blessing of the school.
The official blessing and opening of the Trinity School refurbished classrooms took place yesterday. Deputy Principal of Trinity School welcomed the dignitaries including Monsignor John Woods, Father Joshy, Michael McComack MP for Riverina, Katrina Hodgkinson MP for Cootamundra, Tim Elliot CE, Head of School Services, Members of the Sisters of Mercy. Principals from surrounding schools in the diocese and representatives of Cercol Construction and Dutaillis Architects were also present along with staff, students, parents and friends. Michael McCormack and Monsignor Woods unveiled a commemorative plaque after the blessing of the school.
After refreshments were served, the Year 5 and 6 students provided tours of the school. The students now have beautiful refurbished learning spaces which may be shared or with the use of the glass doors become a closed-off area which promotes more isolated learning experiences. Trinity’s new learning facilities, state of the art technology and new flexible learning spaces operate are operating well. The two critical Key Learning Areas of Literacy and Numeracy are being focused upon. Trinity is fortunate to have an inclusive community which caters for the diverse needs of all their students in a values based, co-educational Catholic community, where all of the students are happy and thrive in a supportive community. Marylou said, “We love sharing and celebrating the wonderful teaching and learning that we are doing at Trinity. It was wonderful to be able to showcase first-hand how focused and engaged our students are with their learning.”
The students at Trinity Murrumburrah are enjoying their newly refurbished state of the art classrooms and flexible learning environment. The teachers of Trinity have seized the opportunity to lead and embed Inquiry learning in a collaborative flexible learning environment. This model has resulted in students who are engaged and extremely motivated with their learning in classrooms which are innovative and well-resourced. Each learning space has brand new furnishings and technology and is supported with additional break out spaces.
Marylou said, “On most days there are 4-5 teachers in each learning space until 1pm each day, which ensures the extra support is provided in the critical Key Learning Areas of Literacy and Numeracy. The teachers are extremely grateful to the Australian Government for the BGA Grant which was obtained in 2015 for $391,747 which has enabled this project to occur, supported by additional funds from Catholic Education. Marylou said, “Not only is this very exciting for Trinity and the school community but also for the town of Murrumburrah-Harden and the parish of St Anthony’s Harden. We have vacancies in all year levels and we are currently taking enrolments for 2018. ” For further information please email Trinity at office.murx@cg.catholic.edu.au or visit the school website at http://www.trinitym.nsw.edu.au.
