Coming Up Week 1
Welcome to the beginning of the 2025 school year! We are delighted to see our returning families and extend a heartfelt welcome to all the new families joining our vibrant community. Our dedicated teaching and administration staff are eager to start this exciting academic journey with you. Together, let's make this year one of growth, learning, and wonderful memories. Be kind to yourself in these first few weeks. There are new routines, new friendships, new teachers and new environments to navigate. As we embark on this new year, it's important to set realistic goals and reflect on individual improvement. Each student's journey is unique, and what matters most is striving to be the best you can be. Personal goals, whether academic, cultural, sporting, or social, are essential. As members of a faith community, it's also important to consider goals that help others. The College Pillars of Learning, Leadership, and Service offer each student a starting point to consider how they will be a sign of faith to their community in the Edmund Rice tradition. By being inclusive, just, and caring, everyone will thrive in 2025. I can’t wait to see the St Francis Xavier Centre full of eager students for our first assembly on Wednesday 29 January.
UPDATE YOUR SUBSCRIPTON
Time to Update your ATC App Subscriptions
Please update your son's subscriptions for 2025 in the ATC App. Firstly, unsubscribe from his 2024 Homeroom by going to your ATC App settings, (in LINKS) choosing "subscriptions" and deselecting the class and activities from 2024. Return to the Subscriptions page, and subscribe to his 2025 Homeroom and his Term One Sport, Music and Clubs choices.
COLLEGE RECEPTION
On the first day of school, both College Reception and Senior Reception offices will open at 8am
FIRST DAYS OF 2025
Please be aware there is a staggered start to the year next week across Tuesday and Wednesday, so please check the details below.
Please note that unscheduled visits to the college campus are not possible due to workplace health and safety with ongoing maintenance by contractors and grounds staff around the campus.
MONDAY 27 JANUARY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TUESDAY 28 JANUARY
YEARS 4, 7 & 12 BEGIN THEIR SCHOOL YEAR
Year 4 Students start at 9am on Tuesday 28 January. Year 4 students are to arrive no earlier than 8.30am and can be dropped at the Bridge Street drop off/pick up zone, marked Number 24 on the College map. Please make sure you son is dropped off no later than 8.45am on the first day. Staff and students will meet your child at the drop off zone and escort them to their Homeroom. School will finish for Year 4 students at 2:30pm (only on the first day) and students are to be collected from the Bridge Street drop off/pick up zone marked No. 24 on the college map. Year 4 must be dressed in the College Day uniform for Student ID photos. (Striped shirt and grey shorts)
Years 7 and 12 Students start on Tuesday 28 January at 8.30am. Students are to arrive no earlier than 8am. Year 7 can be dropped at the Duhig Drive drop off zone (internal road). Year 12 can be dropped at the newly reopened Waterford roundabout in the Senior School. Staff will be there to assist Year 7s to their Homerooms. Years 7 and 12 students finish at 3pm. Year 7 pick up is from Duhig Drive drop off/pick up zone and Year 12 pick up is from the Waterford roundabout. Please make sure your son knows the pick-up arrangements for your family on the first day as the traffic can be busy.
Students must be dressed in the College Day uniform for Student ID photos. (striped shirt, grey shorts/trousers) (Seniors in white shirt and grey trousers)
NEW STUDENTS IN YEARS 5 & 6 - MEET THE TEACHER & ID PHOTOS
New students starting in Years 5 and 6 are invited to meet their Homeroom teacher, drop their books and get their official ID Photo taken on Tuesday 28 January from 12.45pm - 1.30pm. Students and their parents are to meet staff at the back of the NJ Hall (Junior School precinct)
Students must be dressed in the College Day uniform for Student ID photos. (striped shirt, grey shorts)
NEW STUDENTS YEARS 8, 9, 10 & 11 - ORIENTATION SESSION
New students starting in 8, 9, 10 & 11 will attend an Orientation Session on Tuesday 28 January from 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Students and their parents are to meet staff at the back of the NJ Hall (Junior School precinct, by 12.20pm.
Orientation finishes at 2.30pm and students can be collected from the pick up zones marked on the College Map.
Students must be dressed in the College Day uniform for Student ID photos. (striped shirt, grey shorts/trousers)
OPEN CLASSROOMS YEARS 5 & 6
On Tuesday 28 January students in Years 5 and 6 only can come to drop off their school books in their Homeroom from 1.30pm to 3pm only. Free dress, no uniform necessary.
WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY
We welcome all students on campus on Wednesday 29 January. The bell goes at 8.30am. Traffic will be congested so please plan your arrival accordingly and follow the instructions of our Maintenance team.
Years 4, 5 & 6 students are to be dropped at the Bridge Street drop off/pick up zone by 8.15am. School finishes at 3pm.
Years 7, 8 & 9 students can be dropped off and picked up from the Duhig Drive pickup zone(internal road) School finishes at 3pm.
Years 10, 11 & 12 students can be dropped off and picked up at the newly reopened Waterford Roundabout. School finishes at 3pm.
Students must be dressed in the College Day uniform for Student ID photos. (striped shirt, grey shorts/trousers), have a neat short haircut as per the Hair and Grooming Policy and polish their black shoes.
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST DAY
ALL STUDENTS must have their hat, morning tea, lunch, (or funds for the Tuckshop), a water bottle, and school books in their College bag.
KEY DATES
WEEK 1
Tuesday 28 January | Year 4 (9am-2.30pm) and Years 7, & 12 (8.30am-3pm) attend
Tuesday 28 January | Orientation New students in Year 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 11 from 12.30-2.30pm
Tuesday 28 January | Open Classrooms Years 5 & 6 only (1.30-3pm)
Wednesday 29 January | all students on campus from 8.30am
Friday 31 January | Middle and Senior Schools House Gala Day
WEEK 2
Tuesday 4 February | Year 12, 2024 Scholars’ Assembly and Senior School Academic Assembly
Tuesday 4 February | P & F Meeting
Thursday 6 February | Years 7-12 Swimming Championships
Thursday 6 February | Middle School Parent Information Evening 6pm
Friday 7 February | Junior & Middle School Academic Assembly
Saturday 8 February | P & F Years 4 & 7 Welcome Picnic (3pm – 5pm)
WEEK 3
Tuesday 11 February | Opening Mass, Riverlife Years 7-12 only, 12pm
Wednesday 12 February | Year 10 & 11 Parent Information Evening 6pm
Thursday 13 February | Junior School Parent Information Evening 6pm
Friday 14 February | Junior School Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Friday 14 February | Junior School Opening Mass
WEEK 4
Monday 17 February | Year 10 Retreat
Friday 21 February | Year 4 Retreat
Saturday 22 February | P&F Kick off Cocktails 6pm.
GOVERNMENT COLLECTION OF STUDENT DATA
A letter from the Australian Government Department of Education regarding the collection of student residential address is available on the ATC App. Under the Australian Education Regulation 2023, the College is required to provide the department with certain information about each student. Before the new school year begins, parents and caregivers are asked to login to their Parent Lounge account and check that the address details registered with the College are correct, and update them if required. Further details and the letter can be found on the ATC App under NOTICES.
CLASS LISTS 2025
It is our aim to ensure fairness and transparency for all members of our community as we allocate the students to their 2025 class groups. Class lists will be released on Monday 20 January 2025. The January release date is a change of practice. It is reflective of the College’s evolution and considers the complexities of planning a timetable in a larger Years 4 to 12 setting.
BELL TIMES
Bell times can be found on the ATC App under NOTICES.
UNIFORM INFORMATION
On their first day, students in Years 4 –12 are to wear their Day Uniform to school. This includes the pinstriped shirt, (white shirt for Year 12s) grey shorts, College hat, long socks and polished, black school shoes. (NOTE: The College suitcoat and tie are not required to be worn in Term One, unless communicated by the College.) Teachers will inform students on which day they are to wear their Sports uniform. It is imperative that all students have a haircut before the school year starts in line with our Hair and Grooming Policy.
Lost Property
Lost Property that was not collected at the end of last year will be donated to the new P&F second-hand uniform shop which will be operating regularly from the start of 2025 in the canteen on Brothers Oval. Times and dates will be shared soon, but please consider donating your son's old uniforms to the P&F. We strongly advise you to carefully label all items with your son's name. If items are labelled, they can easily be returned to the student or retrieved from College Reception.
Purchasing Uniforms
College uniform items are available from The School Locker, Oxley. They are open 6 days a week. Information regarding purchasing uniforms is available on The School Locker website CLICK HERE, or phone the Oxley store on 3725 2500. Please see the ATC Uniform Policy HERE.
PADLOCKS
Padlocks are for lockers in Middle and Senior School students only. Locks will be provided to Year 7 students on the first day of school, at the same time as students are allocated their new College Laptop (see IT News below). Continuing students who have lost their padlocks can purchase replacements via ATC Shop, or by EFTPOS at Student Reception. Once ordered, students will be able to collect their replacement lock from Student Reception. Please note students are only permitted to bring ATC issued locks. Years 8 – 12 must bring their locker padlock and their fully charged laptop on the first day.
TUCKSHOPS
The tuckshops will be open from Tuesday 28 January. Students purchase using their Student ID card. The tuckshops are cashless. Parents can upload funds to their son's ATCShop account via Parent Lounge. CLICK HERE FOR THE TERM ONE MENU.
STUDENT ID PHOTOS
On Tuesday 28 January all new students and students in Years 4, 7 and 12 will have their Student ID Photo taken in Nudgee Junior Hall. Wear your ATC day uniform - stripe shirt (or white shirt for Year 12s) grey pants, school socks and polished black shoes. Look sharp! Get a haircut before school starts!
TRANSPORT
Bus services will resume on Tuesday 28 January to and from the College. Our bus services are supplied by Southern Cross Transit in partnership with Brigidine College. We also offer a bus route from Clayfield via Ashgrove and Bardon with Brisbane Bus Lines. Timetables and information can be viewed HERE on the College Website. Bus tickets can be purchased on the Southern Cross website and BBL tickets purchased via the ATC Shop.
IT NEWS 2025
Laptops will be returned to students in Week 1, 2025
Year 4 will receive new laptops, bags and chargers
Year 5-6 laptops, bags and chargers will be returned
Year 7 will receive new laptops, bags and chargers
Year 8-9 will receive laptops back. Bags and chargers were not handed in at end of 2024. Please keep these safe over the holidays.
Year 10 will receive new laptops, bags and chargers.
Year 11 will receive laptops back. Bags and chargers were not handed in at end of 2024. Please keep these safe over the holidays.
Year 12 have kept their laptops over the Christmas holidays but if your laptop requires a repair, please contact the ATC Service Desk via email. Please email the IT Department if you have any queries. servicedesk@atc.qld.edu.au
MOBILE DEVICE USE
In line with the Qld Government's new guidelines regarding mobile device use in schools, ATC has amended our policy regarding the use of mobile phones. Students will NOT be permitted to use their mobile phone or smart watch to tap and pay in the tuckshops. They will need to either have a credit/debit card, or their Student ID card with funds uploaded via ATCShop. CLICK HERE to read the policy.
ATCSHOP ACCOUNTS
Students can use funds in their ATCShop account by tapping their Student ID card at the tuckshop. Before school begins, please set up your ATCShop account and deposit funds. ATCShop offers easy options to purchase online locker padlocks; school badges; bus tickets; laptop chargers; Student ID cards; printing credit; swimming lessons and squad training sessions; and music items such as reeds. Most importantly, it is an easy way for students to use their Student ID card to tap and pay at the tuckshop using funds that are on their ATCShop account. CLICK HERE to read the Set Up instructions for ATCShop. A helpful video provides details of how to set up an account, CLICK HERE TO WATCH. ATC Shop offers an option for automatic top-ups and once set up, it ensures the account will always have available funds and an option to receive itemised statements (select "View statements” for each student). Users can select how often and how much detail they would like to receive in these statements.
UPDATE YOUR DETAILS IN PARENT LOUNGE
Before school starts, it is a good time to update all your contact details in Parent Lounge. If staff need to contact you during the school day, we use this information to reach you. Medical details including Medicare number and expiry date must be updated before the new school year begins, as this information is collated and checked prior to Camp Week (Week 6 Term One) Please login to Parent Lounge to update your child's medical details and if required, your email address, mobile phone numbers and home address.
2025 STATIONERY LISTS
All Stationery Lists are available to view on the College App, under both the YEAR LEVELS and the ORIENTATION tags.
SCHOOL FEES
Accounts and Payments
The College offers parents/caregivers two payment options to assist in paying their account on time by the due date – a term payment option and a College administered instalment payment.
Fee statements are emailed at least one week prior to the start of each term, with payment due by the first day of term unless you have a chosen the college payment plan . Term One fees are due and payable on Tuesday 28 January 2025. The College’s preferred method of payment is through a regular payment plan facilitated by completing the School Fee Payment Authority (i.e. Direct Debit), which is located on the College Website and needs returning to the College Finance department.
Term payments are accepted by BPay. Credit card facilities (EFTPOS) are available both at the College Office and via telephone. The College does not accept cash or cheque payments.
Edstart
Edstart offers a flexible and low-cost way to pay for tuition fees over an extended period of time. As well as tuition fees, levies, VET courses, club fees, tours and tournaments, voluntary building fund contributions, uniforms, private music tuition and any amounts outstanding may be included. Click here to apply online or visit www.edstart.com.au
Payment by Instalments Option
Fees paid by weekly/fortnightly/monthly/term instalments can be arranged by completing the College School Fees Payment Authority (i.e. Direct Debit) form which is available on the College website. CLICK HERE. You can find the College Fees Schedule, Payment Authority and Edstart payment plan information on the College website.
If you need to update your payment arrangement, please email fees@atc.qld.edu.au
ABSENT FROM SCHOOL
Please CLICK HERE to watch this helpful video on how to log your son's absence from school either via the ATC App or your Parent Lounge account. Advice of absence via email is NO LONGER ACCEPTED.
COLLECTION OF 2025 STUDENTS’ INFORMATION
The Australian Government Department of Education collects student residential addresses and under the Australian Education Regulation 2013, the College is required to provide the department with names and residential addresses of our parent(s) and/or guardian(s); students’ residential address (excluding student names); whether the student is a primary or secondary student (education level) and whether the student is boarding or a day student (boarding status). Before the new school year begins, parents and caregivers are asked to login to their Parent Lounge account and check that the address details registered with the College are correct, and update them if required.
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Swimming Lessons Term One
A reminder that bookings for Term One lessons is essential before school starts as assessments must be booked prior to beginning lessons. For all information about our Aquatic Program, please email Kathleen at aquatics@atc.qld.edu.au asap as spaces are very limited.
Term One Clubs registrations will open on Wednesday 29 January at 6pm through Parent Lounge only. All information can be found on the relevant clubs tags under the Co-curricular – Clubs tags in SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Please ensure you read and fully understand the information letters before registering your son/s for their desired activities.
Registrations will ONLY be through Parent Lounge and will occur in the following period for the following Term One Clubs -
REGISTRATIONS OPEN – Wednesday 29 January at 6pm
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE – Wednesday 5 February at 3pm unless the maximum numbers are reached earlier.
- Actors Studio - Years 7 - 12
- Canoe Polo - Year 5
- Paddle Play - Year 4
- Chess - Queen's Gambit - Years 5 - 12
- Code Club - Years 4 - 6
- Dungeons & Dragons - Years 6 - 12
- Esports – Years 7 - 12
- Film & Media Club - Years 8 - 12
- Gardening Club - Year 4 - 6
- Golf Club - Years 4 - 12
- Homework Club - Junior School - Years 4 - 6
- Mountain Biking Club - Years 4 - 12
- Puzzle Club - Years 4 - 6
- Robotics Club - Middle School - Years 8 - 10
- SLOG (Secret League of Gamers) - Years 7 - 12
- Theatresports Club - Years 7 - 12
Whilst we endeavour to accommodate every student and their desires, due to resource limitations some Clubs and Activities have capped numbers. We apologise in advance for any disappointment.
You must subscribe (in the ATC App Settings) to each Club tag to receive all information about each club. Some clubs require payment of a fee, paid via Parent Lounge at the time of registration. Please make sure when registering and paying you click on the GREEN "SUBMIT TO SCHOOL" button. Failure to do so will result in no registration.
REFUNDS - IMPORTANT: Please take the time to ensure your son is available to attend the club he has been signed up for. Given that spots are limited, and clubs are staffed based upon registered numbers, no refunds will be granted once registered. Be sure to check club timetables against sporting and music timetables to ensure there are no clashes.
Any queries, please email clubs@atc.qld.edu.au
Co-curricular Instrumental and Drama & Communication lessons, all ensemble and choir rehearsals commence from Monday 3 February. A copy of the rehearsal timetable and individual lesson timetables are available via the ATC App under each tag. Please ensure you are subscribed to the relevant Music Tags for your son's teacher and ensemble by going to the ATC App SETTINGS/Subscriptions/Cocurricular Music Tags.
P & F NEWS
Meeting Dates for the new school year
All are invited to join the P&F President, Mr George Patrikios, and the Principal at the scheduled first meetings on Tuesday 4 February 2025 in Mt Sion Library at 6.30pm. Or join us on the following dates this year: Tuesday 11 March; 29 April, 27 May, 22 July, 2 September AGM, 14 October and 25 November for the big 2026 Planning Meeting. For any queries, please email the P&F Secretary pandf@atc.qld.edu.au
P&F Save the Date
- Year 4 & 7 families Welcome Afternoon - Saturday 8 February 3pm on Brothers Oval
- Rugby Night Out Saturday 29 March
- Trivia Night - Saturday 2 August
- AGM Tuesday 2 September
- P&F Ladies Spring Lunch Friday 24 October at Victoria Park
Years 4 and 7 Welcome Afternoon
The annual P&F Welcome afternoon events are being held on Saturday 8 February on the College Ovals for families and students of Years 4 and Year 7 from 3pm to 5pm. BYO chairs, picnic food and drinks (no alcohol please) and relax and get to know one another. Year 12 student leaders will assist with games with the younger children and kids will be entertained on the inflatable Ninja course! Siblings are welcome to come along for the fun too! Contact Nicole Moy or Lisa Weller if you have any queries: moynicole@hotmail.com littlelisa_b@yahoo.com.au
I hope this outline of important dates and information helps families to plan ahead for a smooth start to the 2025 school year. See you soon!
Jason Sepetauc
Deputy Principal
