Trinity Catholic College Goulburn is a Catholic

Catholic school

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 high school

High school

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 of 800 students in Goulburn, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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. The school has two campus

Campus

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es, Junior for years 7-9, and Senior for years 10-12.

Description

Trinity Catholic College is situated in Goulburn, 195 kilometres (121 mi) south of Sydney

Sydney

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 and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Canberra

Canberra

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. The school was formed in 2000 with the amalgamation of St Patrick's College

St Patrick's College, Goulburn

St Patrick's College, Goulburn was an independent, Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. It was one of the earliest schools established by the Christian Brothers in Australia. It is also a school which has a significant Rugby Union...

 and Marian College, and falls under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of CanberraGoulburn is a Latin rite archdiocese located in the Australian Capital Territory and the South West Slopes, Southern Tablelands, Monaro and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia...

. The school's motto is Faith, Strength and Unity.

As a Catholic school, its ethos is based on a Christian faith

Christianity

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 and gospel

Gospel

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 values. The school accepts students of all faith backgrounds, and aims to promote a sense of community

Community

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, and a partnership

Partnership

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 between students, parents, and the school.

Curriculum and co-curricular

Trinity Catholic College offers a range of core and elective subjects. Co-curricular activities include a variety of sport

Sport

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s, public speaking

Public speaking

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, debating

Debate

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, choir

Choir

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, music

Music

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, drama

Drama

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, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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, and cadet

Cadet

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s.

Welfare

Pastoral care

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 and personal development

Personal development

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 is managed by a teaching staff of seventy, as well as a group of pastoral care coordinators. Staff and students are involved in the nomination and voting processes for college and boarding house leaders.

The school has experienced sporting success in Rugby Union

Rugby union

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. The greatest achievements were with the 2009 1st XV team, who were runners-up in the ACT

Australian Capital Territory

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Under 18 gold division, were southern districts champions in the Yeates Shield, and reached the fourth round in the statewide Warratah Shield, the top schoolboy competition in NSW.