Spirit

Trinity prides itself on encouraging its boys to mature in the image of God and through the understanding of Christian values

The school prayer is prayed on many different occasions while at Trinity, however the most noteable occaision is every morning at the begining of quad assembly. This can also be found in your record book and it will come in handy if you can memorise it.

“Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing upon all who work in and for this School. Grant us faith to grow spiritually, strength to grow bodily and wisdom to grow intellectually, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Our School accepts the Christian view that God exists, that He created man in His own image and that man fell from grace. The acknowledgment that as a consequence of this, certain things are “right” and certain things are “wrong” and that we by nature choose the “wrong” rather than the “right” may not be fashionable or acceptable in this postmodernist world, yet it is biblical truth and the Faith position of our school. So, too, is the acceptance of God as loving Father and Creator, in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and in the Holy Spirit as strengthener and guide.

Consequently, at Trinity we are not only charged with the responsibility of teaching the “facts” as such, but also we are committed to teaching Beliefs and Values, in keeping with our heritage as an Evangelical Anglican Christian School.

School Values

The guiding educational philosophy of our School, from its inception, has been reflective of a Christian Anglican church School located in the evangelical diocese of Sydney. More than 100 years on, these descriptors of ‘church school,’ ‘Anglican’ or indeed ‘Christian’ are no longer readily understood or accepted.

Likewise, a comparison of the ethnic and religious backgrounds of Trinity families then and now would reveal significant differences.

Not withstanding these changes, the educational principles of the School have remained constant. As expressed in the School Handbook, we strive to promote the Spiritual, Academic, Social, Physical and Cultural development of our boys, based on a biblical understanding of the Christian faith.

Our School accepts the Christian view that God exists, that He created man in His own image and that man fell from grace. The acknowledgement that as a consequence of this, certain things are ‘right’ and certain things are ‘wrong’ and that we by nature choose the ‘wrong’ rather than the ‘right’ may not be fashionable or acceptable in the post-modernist world, yet it is biblical truth and the Faith position of our School. So, too, is the acceptance of God as loving Father and Creator, in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and in the Holy Spirit as Strengthener and Guide.

The House System

Within Trinity, the House System is central in fostering an environment where boys feel safe, valued, engaged and purposeful. The School strives to make effective provision for the personal guidance of each boy. It is through the House System that smaller ‘schools within the School’ can further enhance individual care and guidance.

The fact that the House System is vertical in nature helps to bring to the students’ attention a greater awareness of their responsibilities not only to members of their immediate peer group, but also to those older and younger than themselves. Thus, in general, the aim is to present a secure and familiar environment for our students. From the day they begin their schooling, students become members of a smaller House group whose staff are dedicated to helping them in their progress both in and out of the classroom.