middle years

Beyond the Classroom

Learning beyond the classroom plays an important role in the Middle Years. Off-campus experiences give students opportunities to step outside their comfort zones, build resilience and strengthen relationships with peers through shared challenges.

 

All Middle Years students participate in camps designed to support personal growth, teamwork and connection with the natural environment. Time spent learning outdoors helps students develop confidence, perseverance and problem-solving skills, qualities that support both academic learning and personal development.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Leadership at Trinity is developed progressively from Years 6 to 12, with age-appropriate responsibility and growth at each stage. In the Middle Years, students begin building leadership skills through learning experiences that strengthen confidence, teamwork and self-awareness.

 

Leadership is nurtured through classroom learning, wellbeing programs and co-curricular opportunities, with a strong emphasis on relationships and personal development. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively, contribute positively to groups and develop the skills needed to lead alongside others, not above them.

In Year 9, students can apply for leadership roles including:

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Trinity’s Middle Years Student Representative Council includes elected students from Years 6 to 9 and provides a meaningful voice for students across the Middle Years. The council offers a space to share ideas, raise matters important to students and lead service initiatives such as fundraising and community activities.

 

Through participation, students develop confidence and practical leadership skills including teamwork, communication, organisation and shared decision-making, all within a supportive and guided environment.

OUR WELLBEING PROGRAMS

OUR WELLBEING PROGRAMS

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Outdoor education is an integral part of the Middle Years, offering students opportunities to challenge themselves, build resilience and develop practical life skills through shared experiences beyond the classroom.

 

From Years 6 to 9, students participate in age-appropriate camps that support personal growth, teamwork and independence. Experiences range from the Year 6 Canberra tour, where students explore Australia’s government and history, through to progressively more adventurous camps in Years 7 to 9, including outdoor and expedition-style programs at Camp Goodenough and Camp Kokoda.

 

Each camp is designed to meet students at their stage of development, encouraging confidence, responsibility and connection with others as they grow through the Middle Years.