Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn
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Trinity Catholic College Goulburn is an
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secondary
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of 600 students located in
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Description

Trinity Catholic College is situated in Goulburn, south of
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and north of
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. The school was formed in 2000 with the amalgamation of St Patrick's College and Marian College. The two merged schools were eventually consolidated onto the St. Patrick's College site, the boarding school part of this consolidation only occurring in 2006, although boarding closed completely three years later. The school falls under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The school's motto is "Faith, Strength and Unity". As a Catholic school, its ethos is based on a
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values. The school accepts students of all faith backgrounds, and aims to promote a sense of
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, and a
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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
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and
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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
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. The greatest achievements were with the 2009 1st XV team, who were runners-up in the ACT Under 18 gold division, were southern districts champions in the Yeates Shield, and reached the fourth round in the statewide
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, the top schoolboy competition in NSW.


See also

* Associated Southern Colleges *
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References

{{Associated Southern Colleges Educational institutions established in 2000 Catholic secondary schools in New South Wales 2000 establishments in Australia Goulburn