NEWSLETTER · EDITION 548

September 16, 2026

**Calendar Dates**

**Thu Sept 17 — Gr. 12 Parent Orientation, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
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**Thu Sept 17 — Elementary Family BBQ, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
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**Every Wednesday starting Sept 23 — High School Pizza Day**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
**High School only · Pizza slices $2.50 each**
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**Thu Sept 24 — Gr. 12 Parent Orientation, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
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**Fri Sept 25 — Trinity Golf Tournament, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM**
Vespra Hills Golf Club · 2694 Wilson Dr, Springwater, ON L9X 1K9
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**Fri Sept 28 — Terry Fox Run, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
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NEW PARENT ORIENTATION

Thursday Sept 17: 7–8pm
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Thursday Sept 24: 7–8pm
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Please join us, new parents, to learn about Trinity! We are expecting at least one parent from all new families, JK - 12, to join us on Thursday, September 24, 7-8pm. Claim 2.5 hours of PITCH volunteer time for attending.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Shotgun start 10:00am; registration and breakfast 9:00am. Enjoy a light breakfast and lunch-on-the-go, sponsored by MyoDynamic Health. We still need prize donations — golf@trinitychristian.ca. Register solo, with a friend, or as a foursome by THIS Friday.

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the upcoming golf tournament. Whether that be through a business sponsorship, spreading the news, signing up to play, or praying over the day itself! We couldn’t do it without our devoted community. That said, we're still on the hunt for prize donations! If you or a business has an idea, please reach out to golf@trinitychristian.ca.

Trinity Christian School's Golf Tournament will include a light breakfast and lunch-on-the-go at Vespra Hills Golf Club on Friday September 25th for a 10:00 AM shotgun (9:00 AM registration, light breakfast and arrival), sponsored by MyoDynamic Health. Reach out to Michelle at golf@trinitychristian.ca with any questions.

Click here to Register for the Golf Tournament

Trinity Charity Golf Tournament - Fundraiser

Trinity Christmas - Bazaar & Auction

Christmas Bazaar & Auction

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

Kid Drop Off — **DROP-OFF BEST PRACTICES**

• Drop-off at 8:30am; pickup by 3:30pm
For best practices concerning the safety of students and staff at Trinity Christian High, we are moving the time of earliest arrival for students at the high school campus to 8:30 am (from 8 am). In the afternoon, students must be picked up before 3:30 p.m. If this is a concern for you or your child(ren), contact Mr. Andrew Wilcox, awilcox@trinitychristian.ca

Safe Arrival Map — Safe Pick up
& Drop Off

Elementary parents, for morning drop off and afternoon pick up, please park in one of the locations mentioned below and help your child(ren) get to the back gate safely.
Park at the front of the school and walk your children to the sidewalk on left side.
Park in the side gravel lot and walk your children to the sidewalk on right side.
Park on Dunn street past the school and walk your children along the sidewalk in front of the shed and around to the gate (***but not crossing the bus lanes)***.

We wish to avoid parents parking where the TCS staff park and then parents/students walking between the buses or walking across the bus lane. We have had many close calls between buses and students/parents and we want to point out how dangerous this can be. Thank you on behalf of the Landmark drivers and the Trinity staff. We greatly appreciate your attention to this. Thank you!

NEED TO KNOW · TRANSPORTATION & ROUTINES

• Bus behaviour reminder: please ride respectfully and arrive at stops 10 minutes early. Parents, please remind your students about good behaviour on the buses (staying seated in their seats, keeping noise low, and keeping their hands to themselves) and to always listen to their bus drivers.

• Landmark letter: required when an older sibling walks a younger student to Grade 4. Follow release rules for all students. Landmark: 705-722-6666.

Landmark Bus information:

1. Please remember to have students at their bus stop 10 minutes before their scheduled pick up (also parents, please be at stops 10 minutes ahead of afternoon drop off as bus drivers are not to wait for parents but to proceed along their scheduled route and to contact the school office for assistance. This assists drivers in staying on schedule. Thank you!

2. Landmark drivers will need a letter from parents if an older student (sibling or other) will be walking younger students home from the bus stop - this includes any students up to grade 4. The school’s and Landmark’s default is that students in grade 4 and above can be dropped off at the bus stop to walk home/wait for parents independently.

3. Landmark will only release students to parents unless prior written permission has been given by the parents directly to the driver, or for a ‘one-off’ situation by the office for another parent/friend to pick up your child(ren) from the bus stop.

4. Parents, you are welcome to call Landmark Bus Lines Barrie (our bus company) anytime the buses are on the road to check in with dispatch on an ETA. Landmark’s contact: 705-722-6666. When possible, the office will send an email to bus route families to inform them of any delays… Please be patient with us as we are updating our route email lists in the office.

IGNITING GRADE 9 — 2026

Our 40 Grade 9 students and five staff enjoyed a Camp Mini-Yo-We retreat with zip line, Summit and leap of faith activities, plus a campfire devotion led by Mrs. VanCampen. Thank you to Mr. Valkenburg, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. VanCampen, Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Groot!

Grade 9 Camp Activities at Camp Mini Yo-We

APPRENTICES IN ACTION

Grades 10–11 spent Service Day at local thrift stores and Redwood Park Communities, learning that faithful service can make a difference close to home.

LEADING WITH PURPOSE

**GRADE 12 RETREAT DAY**

Our Grade 12 retreat day explored legacy and gratitude, followed by Horseshoe Treetop Trekking — a memorable day of growth, courage and community.

HIGH SCHOOL NEED-TO-KNOW

• Gr. 12 Parent Orientation: Sept 17, 7pm, Room 101

Grade 12 parents, please join us at the high school on Sept. 17 at 7 pm in Room 101. We will discuss the Senior Project course and presentations, scholarships, post-secondary pathways (workplace, skilled trades, colleges, and universities), OSAP, volunteer hours, credits, applications for colleges, universities, course loads, college and university information fairs, marks, etc. It will be one hour packed full of information to help you support your grade 12 student. Questions can be directed to droberts-dodd@trinitychristian.ca.

Praise Team: Tuesdays at 8am; mandatory practice

Practices will start on Tuesday, Sept.15 and will be every Tuesday morning at 8:00am. Attendance at practices is mandatory in order to participate.

Little Caesars Pizza Day - high school — **PIZZA WEDNESDAYS**
begin **Sept 23**: **$2.50/slice**

Pizza sales at high school are a grade 12 fundraiser! Grade 12 students will go to each homeroom on Monday morning to take orders. Students can pay by cash each Wednesday when they pick up their pizza. Slices are $2.50 each.

• Attendance policy: Coming soon

The Ministry of Education has made stipulations regarding grades and participation/attendance. You can find their guidelines online by clicking here. Trinity Christian High is developing its policy to best support students in learning. We will inform families and students about this attendance/participation policy once it is complete, likely next week.

• Financial Literacy Requirement: a graduation requirement note will follow

In addition to the new attendance/participation policy, the Ministry of Education has implemented a mandatory financial literacy graduation requirement. Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, students who have entered Grade 9 in the previous school year, 2025-26, and onwards, must complete a financial literacy graduation requirement to earn their high school diploma. Students will complete this requirement as part of their compulsory Grade 10 Career Studies course.

TRINITY ELEMENTARY
FAMILY BBQ

**Thu Sept 17 — Elementary Family BBQ, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM**
Trinity Christian School · 750 Essa Road
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This Thursday the Board is hosting our Elementary family BBQ **starting at 5:30**, RAIN OR SHINE. Elementary parents and siblings are welcome! The BBQ runs 5:30-6:30. Classroom visits and meet the teachers 6:30 - 7:00. Evening over at 7pm.

BOOK FAIR

The Book Fair with 21 FIVE Bookstore (Redeemer) runs for the next two weeks. 20% comes to Trinity, with 10% ongoing.

Books ordered over the next two weeks will provide 20% of the sale to Trinity.
Books ordered throughout this year will provide 10% of the sale to Trinity.

ELEMENTARY ROUTINES & REMINDERS

• Fire drill: Fri Sept 18 after lunch; please note noise sensitivity

• After-school changes: email the teacher/agenda; changes must reach the ES office by 2pm

• Summer Shirt Celebration Day: Fri Sept 18

Everyone is invited to come to school wearing a summer souvenir T-shirt. We are expecting to see T-shirts from:

Summer travels
Summer Camp
VBS
or even a favourite summer activity (surfing anyone?)

Please remember the school dress code applies. Maybe your teacher will have you write about your shirt and your summer memories.

• Student Council applications (Grades 68): due Fri Sept 18 at 3:15pm to Mr. Atkinson, 6A

Students in grades 6 through 8, if you are interested in joining our Spirit Team / Student Council, please be sure to pick up the application from Mr. Atkinson’s classroom (6A) before Friday. The applications are due back to Mr. Atkinson’s room (6A) by Friday at 3:15pm. Tell us about yourself, and why you have the school spirit we need to get the rest of the school excited about participating and joining in the fun events throughout the year.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL & BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Practices after school to 5pm at Elementary School: Sept 16, 18, 21, 23 and 25

Contacts: jvalkenburg and trobinson.

Boys Vball: jvalkenburg@trinitychristian.ca

Girls Bball: trobinson@trinitychristian.ca

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

Practices are in the mornings. First meet: Sept 24 at Blueberry Hills, Wasaga.

Practices are Thu. Sept. 17, Fri. Sept. 18, Mon. Sept. 21, Tue. Sept. 22, Fri. Sept. 25 at 7:15am at the high school. Our first XC meet will be Thu. Sept. 24 at Blueberry Hills, Wasaga Beach. The $50 XC fee is due by cash or cheque (to Trinity Christian School) to the office. Mr. Weening sent home a letter with more information this week.

Fee: $50. Contact XC Coach: jweening@trinitychristian.ca

ELEMENTARY CROSS-COUNTRY TRYOUTS

If you love to run, why not try out for the team? Practices are at school during lunch recess. The race day is Thursday, October 15, in Orangeville.

Tryout Dates:

Senior (gr 7 & 8) - Lunch recess on Tuesday, Sept. 22

Junior (gr 5 & 6) - Lunch recess on Wednesday, Sept. 23

Primary (gr 2 - 4) - Lunch recess on Thursday, Sept. 24

The team will be posted on Monday, Sept. 28. If you are unable to make your tryout date due to absence, talk to one of the coaches: Mrs. Goldsworthy or Mrs. Regeling.

ELEMENTARY SOCCER TRYOUTS

ES Soccer tryouts: Thu Sept 17, 3:35–4:55; pick up at the rotunda at 4:55.
Bring cleats (no metal) and shin pads.
There will be another soccer tryout TOMORROW, Thursday, September 17th from 3:35-4:55pm.

Students must be picked up at 4:55pm from the rotunda.

Note: There will be no staff supervision between the end of the practice and the BBQ. Parents, please make arrangements for your child to be supervised by another parent or be sure to meet him/her in the rotunda for pick up at 4:55pm.

Students will need:

●      Cleats (no metal ones permitted)
●      Shin pads
●      Water bottle
●      Commitment to being at all after-school practices (Mondays & Thursdays)

The tournament is Thursday, October 1st at Tree Nursery Sports Park in Minesing. The final decision for the two teams (boys & girls) will be posted on Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Scheneman, 5B, or Mrs. Beishuizen, 4B, TCS Soccer Staff Rep for 2026: dscheniman@trinitychristian.ca or kbeishuizen@trinitychristian.ca.

**Terry Fox Run**

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Our annual Terry Fox School Run is set for the morning of **Monday, September 28.**
We’ll begin in the gym with a chapel hosted by Mrs. Murray/Mrs. Jacobs’ Gr. 5 class, and then it’s off to the track for loads of laps!
**Wear:** We’d like everyone to show their Canadian pride by wearing **red** and white.
**Bring:** ‘Toonies for Terry’ as we aim to beat our 2025 results with a new donation goal of $2,800 for cancer research!
We need a few parent volunteers to help stamp hands during laps, so if you can assist, please email Kelly Duff at kduff@trinitychristian.ca.
Let’s follow the courageous example of Terry and the words from Hebrews 12:1 and ‘run with perseverance the race marked out for us’!

**Bradford Greenhouses Fundraising Campaign**

When you are shopping for fall gardening and lawn supplies and home decor, please remember our fundraising program with Bradford Greenhouses (in Barrie or in Bradford). Before the cashier starts to ring through your purchases, please mention that you would like your purchase to support Trinity Christian School as this is the final few weeks of last year’s program. The funds raised will benefit the full school. Thank you!

re-Source Thrift Shop North & South

Volunteer, shop or donate — your support helps make Christian education accessible by supporting tuition. Visit either location to serve our community and find great treasures.

We very much appreciate the dedication and support of the staff and volunteers at both re-Source Thrift Shops! Trinity is financially supported by both. We thank everyone that shops, donates, and volunteers at both locations. Both shops are always looking for volunteers who can commit to a few hours each week to help with pricing, organizing, checking electronics, and on the cash register. Please contact the Managers at either store if you are interested in volunteering.

Volunteering, shopping, and donating gently used items, makes a lasting impact on Christian Education in Barrie!

Parents, this is a great place to volunteer a few hours a month/week to get to know the Trinity community. The Shops donates monthly to the school. These donations impact how much you pay for tuition… So please consider volunteering a few hours each week. The shop would love to have you join the team.

The Shops are looking for donations of gently used clothing and housewares. Please drop them off at the shops during office hours. Please be aware that the shop does not take the following items:

- Window blinds with cords
- Mattresses and box springs
- Large appliances
- Large furniture items
- Liquids and gels
- Chemical cleaners
- Encyclopedias
- Textbooks
- Cosmetics
- Propane tanks
- Garden torches
- Paint
- Bunk beds
- Helmets — bike, ski, or skate
- Laser devices/toys
- Cribs/cradles
- Playpens
- Walkers
- High chairs
- Car seats
- Strollers
- Bassinets
- Bed rails
- Baby bath rings/seats
- Baby gates
- Large exercise equipment
- Desktop computers
- TVs — except flat-screen TVs
- Microwave ovens
- Cassette tapes/VHS tapes

Give to re-Source Thrift Shop and let them know it’s for Trinity Christian School.

TRINITY STUDENT DRESS CODE

Parents, please be sure all logos on clothing, school supplies, and other items brought to school uphold the values of the school. The Parent and Student Handbooks are being updated and will be shared soon. Thank you parents in advance for your support with this.

Student Handbook — Dress Code

No clothing that inappropriately reveals the body (short skirts, halter tops, muscle shirts).
No bare midriffs.
No torn jeans/short shorts.
No exposed underwear (ensure wide shoulder straps). Clothing must cover all undergarments completely.
No negative or inappropriate slogans/advertising on clothing articles.
No hats/caps are to be worn in class.
Shorts need to be appropriate in length – half the length to the knees when standing.
Indoor shoes are to be worn at all times while inside the school.

Students dressed inappropriately will be required to change or will be handed a Timothy shirt until a change of clothes can be delivered from home. All students are required to have a pair of indoor shoes for classroom and gym use. In addition, students in Grade 5–8 need gym shorts and a change of shirt for their gym classes.

Gym Attire — Grades 5–8