Students in Sydney's west will be joined by a furry friend to help with return to school anxiety.
Yale, a guide dog Labrador, has been trained as a wellbeing dog and is the newest employee at Trinity Catholic Primary School in Kemps Creek.
The therapy dog was brought in to help ease students and teachers back into the new term.
It's hoped Yale will help relieve any nerves after the past two years of disrupted schooling due to COVID-19.
"We decided to get a dog as part of one of the strategies in our return to school after COVID-19," Principal Cathy Hey said.
"We thought it would be really good for the students wellbeing and staff wellbeing in terms of improving attendance and in terms of making people feel good about being at school."
Yale will be used as part of a "reward system" where students will be able to opt to spend time with him if they're achieving their goals.
Students at the school are already ecstatic about the new employee.
"It's very exciting," one student told 9News.
He will live with one of the teachers but will be brought into school every day to act as a calming influence on students.
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๐ฟ A BIG THANK YOU! ๐ฟ As we welcome our students back to Trinity, we would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Mr Leonello for all his hard work in preparing our school grounds and facilities. He has ensured everything is looking its best for the studentsโ return! ๐ ๐ฑ A special thank you also goes to our Business Manager, Mrs Law, for all the behind-the-scenes work over the holidays coordinating deliveries, organising tradespeople and making sure everything is ready for the new term. So much of this work happens unseen, but it makes such a difference to our school community! ๐ ๏ธ ๐ฆ We are so grateful for the dedication, care and effort that goes into making Trinity a welcoming and beautiful place for our students and staff. Thank you for everything you do for our Trinity community! ๐ ๐
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๐ฟ A BIG THANK YOU! ๐ฟ As we welcome our students back to Trinity, we would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Mr Leonello for all his hard work in preparing our school grounds and facilities. He has ensured everything is looking its best for the studentsโ return! ๐ ๐ฑ A special thank you also goes to our Business Manager, Mrs Law, for all the behind-the-scenes work over the holidays coordinating deliveries, organising tradespeople and making sure everything is ready for the new term. So much of this work happens unseen, but it makes such a difference to our school community! ๐ ๏ธ ๐ฆ We are so grateful for the dedication, care and effort that goes into making Trinity a welcoming and beautiful place for our students and staff. Thank you for everything you do for our Trinity community! ๐ ๐
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๐คโจ Voice of Youth Finalist! โจ๐ค Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! We were so excited to see you progress to the finals last week. Your Trinity community is cheering you on and is incredibly proud of you! Best of luck this week! ๐๐
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๐ฌ๐งช Science Immersion Day! ๐งช๐ฌ Our Year 5 and 6 students recently enjoyed an exciting Science Immersion Day at Emmaus Catholic College! ๐ Students had the opportunity to take part in hands on experiments, explore their scientific thinking and experience a taste of what learning in high school can look like. A huge thank you to Emmaus Catholic College for welcoming our students and for your continued collaboration. What a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn, explore and be inspired! ๐ก๐ฌ๐
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โ๏ธโ๏ธ Year 4 recently went on an excursion where they stepped back in time at The Big Dig, becoming real dirt detectives as they explored the lives of convicts who lived on the site 200 years ago. They walked the historic laneways of The Rocks, uncovered artefacts and tried their hand at archaeology, making powerful connections to the past through handsโon discovery โ๏ธโ๏ธ
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๐งก๐ A message for our community ๐งก๐ Our social media pages help us share the everyday joy, curiosity and creativity that fill our school. As the online world continues to evolve, we are taking thoughtful steps to ensure the way we share these moments reflects current guidance from the eSafety Commissioner and keeps student wellbeing at the centre. You will still see stories from classrooms, celebrations, learning experiences, sports, liturgies and all the things that make our community vibrant. What may look a little different is how we capture and present these moments. Weโre being more selective about the types of images we post and more careful about how identifiable individual students are. Our goal hasnโt changed - we want families to feel connected to the life of the school and proud of what their children are part of. Weโre simply adapting our approach so that our online presence remains safe, respectful and futureโfocused. Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate these changes. We remain committed to celebrating our vibrant school community while keeping student safety at the heart of everything we do.
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What a joyful Book Week parade! Our Symphony of Stories 2026 theme filled the hall with colour, characters, and creativity. Students proudly shared their favourite stories and the whole school joined in the celebration. Thank you to our families for helping make the day so special. A special thank you to Mrs Micallef for developing a love of reading in our students ๐๐