Coming Up Week 2

Week One has started successfully with students and staff enthusiastic about the term ahead. It was wonderful to meet as a community at our College Assembly to kick things off. Declan Levers (College Captain) cleverly used the analogy of an unsuccessful fishing trip to make a point about ‘Being the Change’. He prepared, he was patient, yet still only landed one small fish after hours of toil on a windy, wet day.

‘Being the Change’ doesn’t always immediately bring rewards or notoriety. Rather, it’s about showing up every day and trying your best no matter the result. This message resonated with the students, and I implore them to keep it mind, especially when things get tough. It was a reminder for students to be the best version of themselves, and step through the doors that ATC opens to help them succeed.

Sport

Rugby and Football season are upon us. Check out the app for a full run down of fixtures. I’m looking forward to attending the Rugby 1sts v St Peters (Mayer Oval Rield Indooroopilly) followed by the Football 1sts v BBC (Miskin Oval, Miskin St Toowong). It would be wonderful to see students from younger age groups there in support. Remember, if you play, you stay!

Parents and Friends

The next meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23 April in the Mount Sion library. All parents and friends of ATC are welcome. Also check out the notices on the College App for regular updates on P & F meetings, events and more.

Parent, Teacher and Student Feedback Interviews

Monday 22 April is a pupil free day. Parent, teacher, and student feedback interviews will be conducted online via Teams from 8.30am through until 7.30pm. Schedules, Teams invites and instructions have been sent. Please check your inbox and junk folders. If you can’t find your invite, please contact the learning office (learning@atc.qld.edu.au).

ANZAC Day

The college will commemorate ANZAC day with liturgies on the morning of Wednesday 24 April. The college is closed on Thursday 25 April. Normal school resumes on Friday 26 April.

Parents and caregivers are advised that the ATC App will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Monday 22 April from 5pm to 9pm, and you will not be able to access notices or information on the App during that time.

Mothers In May Celebration

On Wednesday 15 May the College invites mothers and significant female carers to join us in a celebration of motherhood from 5pm to 7pm at the Riverside terrace of Edmund Rice Building. Champagne and canapes will be served as you enjoy an opportunity to connect, chat and build friendships. Tickets go on sale early in Term 2 via Parent Lounge and numbers are limited. We look forward to seeing you there. A female caregivers only event.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE. Places are limited, CLICK HERE to book your ticket today.

KEY DATES

Monday 22 April | Pupil Free Day - Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings

Tuesday 23 April | P&F Meeting

Wednesday 24 April | Year 11 Geography Excursion

Wednesday 24 April | ANZAC Day liturgies at Warril Place

Thursday 25 April | ANZAC Day Public holiday

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE WEEK 1

The Second Quarter

Welcome back for Term 2. I trust that the Holy season of Easter was a peaceful and renewing time for all in the ATC community and that the recent days have been filled with family and friends and the peace and joy of the Risen Jesus. I extend my best wishes to all students, staff and parents for a positive and enjoyable second quarter of the year. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

LEARNING NEWS

Literary Festival

A range of talented authors and artists will be presenting to students in Years 7-12 during this special week. This is an event where we focus on being 'literary'! There will be a twilight Father/Son event with special guest author and a stellar line up of special guests visiting throughout the week. This year we are honoured to welcome playwright David Burton, fantasy writer Vacen Taylor, writer Edwina Shaw, manga artist and cartoonist Joanne Brooker, First Nations author Auntie Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jacki Ferro, slam poet Anisa Nandaula and renowned novelist Nick Earls! Students will be treated to cohort presentations as well as small-group opt-in workshops to titillate their literary appetites! Please EMAIL Kristy Taylor, Head of Library Services with any queries.

An Evening With Nick Earls

As part of the ATC Literary Festival in Week 4, we invite dads, male caregivers and their sons to join us for ‘A Night with Nick Earls’ - a twilight event on Thursday 9 May from 6pm-7pm on Westcourt Deck. Novelist Nick Earls of ‘Ziz Zag Street’, ‘Bachelor Kisses’ and ‘48 Shades of Brown’ fame will present an hour of literary power!  Nick will speak about his career and offer personal insights and practical strategies to encourage our boys to engage in reading and writing, for pleasure.   It promises to be an invaluable evening for students, highlighting the significant role that men have in modelling and encouraging a genuine love of books and reading.  Numbers are limited. Registration is only via Parent Lounge and tickets are $10 per person – which includes pizza and drinks - soft drinks, juice and water.  Parking is available in the Kate Street carpark. Please access the College via the main stairway from Duhig Drive and follow the signs to Westcourt library.  Tickets are non‐refundable. Ms Reynoldson and the Library team look forward to welcoming all our dads and boys to this event.

Term 2 Excursions:

The Year 8 Geography (Conn, Treacy, Nolan and Lynch) students will be going on excursion ALL DAY on Tuesday 30 April 2024 to Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Please see the ATC App for the letter from Ms Connolly for further important details.

The Year 10 Geography class ONLY will be going on excursion on Wednesday 1 May 2024 to the Nerang River. Students will need to be at the Kate Street Car Park by no later than 6.15 am ready for 6.30 am departure. The bus will return to the College at approximately 3.30pm. Please see the ATC App for the letter from Ms Connolly for further important details.

The Year 11 Geography students will be going on an Excursion to Fortitude Valley on Wednesday 24 April. Students will need to arrive by 7 am at the Kate St Pick up/drop-off area ready for 7.15 am departure. Students will return to school by 3.30 pm. Please see the ATC App for the letter from Ms Connolly for further important details.

Big Bang Science

Such an enlightening day's work by our Year 6 students as they learned about renewable energy and electricity where electricity comes from and how it is produced. The science nerds from Big Bang presented the concept of an electrical circuit and how electricity comes from a power station to our homes. Our young scientists worked in small groups to complete the circuits and learn the concepts of simple circuits, switches, lights, motors, conductors and insulators. They also built a series of circuits using various alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and a hand crank. They investigated the positives and negatives of the different sources of power generation.

Digital Solutions

Designing and building an event booking App for Jazz by the River, our Year 12 Digital Solutions students have been given a challenging brief. Their App must provide greater ability for the client to track bookings and revenue. From the customer perspective, they must offer an one-stop-shop platform to manage all aspects of an event purchase including buying the tickets, ordering food at the event and modifying their bookings. The complex coding for a user-friendly app to ensure customer satisfaction certainly has Mr Lindner's students extending their Digi skills.

Year 4 Art

Blooming butterflies! Our Year 4 artists were excited to begin extending their Pete Cromer influenced Beautiful Butterflies into 3D Clay sculptures, focusing on the visual conventions of shape, pattern, colour and texture. The first lesson was skill building, teaching the boys to join clay with scoring and slip techniques to attach the body to the wings. We can't wait to see their finished masterpieces.

FAITH AND MISSION

Sacramental Program

The Sacramental Program at Holy Family Parish will commence in Term Two. If you have a child in Years 4, 5 or above who have already been baptised, and have not yet completed their reception of the Sacraments of Initiation, please consider enrolling them in the Holy Family Sacramental preparation. Enrolments for First Holy Communion are now open. For parents who have not enrolled their children yet, please note that enrolments for First Holy Communion will close on Wednesday 24 April. Please enrol Here and complete consent form Here. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact Anne, Indooroopilly@bne.catholic.net.au.

SERVICE

Term 2 at Ambrose Treacy College is a big term for our Pillar of Service. Students start to chip away at their Service goals for the year, engaging in multiple Service initiatives and activities that leave a lasting impression on their respective communities. Some events and initiatives happening over the next few weeks are listed below. Students are encouraged to sign up by contacting the relevant organisation listed below.

ANZAC DAY MARCH AND SERVICE THURSDAY 25 APRIL

We encourage students of all ages to pay their respects on ANZAC Day at the many local community services that will take place. ATC students can opt to march at the Graceville Service. Students wanting to march are required to wear their full formal uniform including suitcoat, and adhere to the school hair, uniform and appearance policy.

• March: 7am - 7.30am
• Location: Graceville Train Station to Graceville Memorial Park
• Ceremony: 7.30am - 8am
• Location: Graceville Memorial Park, 173 Oxley Road, Graceville

The march is scheduled to start at 7am at Graceville Train Station followed by the main 2024 ANZAC Day service in Graceville Memorial Park to honour the service and sacrifice of the ANZACs and all the service members who have followed in their footsteps. Students are asked to meet ATC Staff members, Mrs Janine McGrath and Mrs Alison Conlon, at the corner of Verney Rd East & Appel St Graceville (near the music shop), outside the train station and assemble as a school group.

FIG TREE POCKET EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

• Friday 19 April: Meet at the club canteen area at 3.45 pm for set up of 3 dressage arenas and warm up area from 4pm - 6pm.
• Sunday 21 April: Meet at club canteen area at 4 pm for pack up of dressage arenas 4pm - 5pm.
• Sunday 5 May: Working Bee - ATC students are invited to attend and help out where needed in order to accrue Service hours.
• Students in Years 7 – 12 are invited to register their interest with Saly from FTPEC via email; ftpequestrian@gmail.com

DASH FOR CRASH VOLUNTEERS

The ATC Foundation is hosting the Dash for Crash Running Festival on Sunday 19 May starting and finishing here at the College. Students in Years 7 – 12 are asked to volunteer their time to help with set up, course monitoring and BBQ duties. CLICK HERE to register for the many jobs available. Please note that students under 16 years will require parent supervision on the running course. For any information about the event, please contact Helen Hicks at the College hicksh@atc.qld.edu.au.

MOGGILL MARATHON HELPERS

ATC students in Years 9 – 12 are invited to assist at the annual Moggill Marathon on Sunday 19 May. Roles include set-up and pack-up, water station assistance and general duties. Students wanting to be involved are invited to have a parent get contact David Ember 0448 079 979.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Join us Saturday, April 28, as we return to the Toowong community garden. This is proving to be a popular service initiative and all ATC families and staff are welcome. Students are supervised by their parents and gain service hours. It’s an ideal chance to contribute to the community, make new connections, learn new skills, and enjoy hands-on activities in the great outdoors.

Year 8

Thank you to all the boys who shared their time during the holiday period to partner with Sense Rugby, running activities and creating a fun experience for participants.

Assistance continues to be required for each Tuesday afternoon at Kenmore State School main oval from 3.45 pm to 5.45 pm. Students are encouraged to find their own transport to and from the location, making sure to register interest through the appropriate form via the Homeroom Teams page. Other dates in which Year 8 students are required are 19 & 26 May and June 2 from 9 am to 10 am. During these sessions students will get the opportunity to work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists to assist students in participating in a physical activity-based program. Students will be required to work 1:1 with students, hold a tackle bag and assist with the setup and pack up of the session. This experience is an opportunity for students to develop a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and physical disabilities and the impacts this can have on a person’s engagement and access in many aspects of life. This will be linked with reflections and several learning experiences/activities throughout the year culminating with a term 4 HPE unit on Disability Rights and Inclusive Sports. We look forward to seeing our Year 8s assist with these sessions and thank Mary and Robyn from Sense Rugby for allowing us to be involved with these sessions. Students can register their attendance by completing a form on their Homeroom Teams page and further information will be sent to them. If your child can attend, please encourage them to register through the Homeroom Teams page.

ATConnect Our Stories - SERVICE

Hitting the Lanes to Make a Difference

Everyday another young Australian loses their life to suicide. Raising awareness for young people who are dealing with mental health and depression is a focus for Year 6 student and keen swimmer Josh, who is supporting Laps for Life to provide valuable resources for young Australians dealing with depression. Did you know that one in four people in Australia are suffering from mental health and only seventy percent of them receive the help that is needed? You can DONATE HERE. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

MUSIC NEWS

Co-curricular Music, Drama & Communication

Our musicians, singers and actors have an exciting and busy Performance Schedule for Term 2. Families are reminded to subscribe to the relevant Tags on the College App and continue to check the Performance Calendar for updates. A quick snapshot of the Term 2 highlights are below:

AIMF Sydney Music Tour

In June/July this year, 60 student musicians and vocalists are travelling to Sydney for the Australian International Music Festival. We look forward to showcasing their preparations for this milestone return event as they rehearse during Term Two. Keep an eye on our socials!

Taiko Drumming

Term 2 rehearsals kicked off with a bang this week with Taiko drumming echoing through the corridors. If you go to Suncorp tonight for the Reds Vs Highlanders game, you'll see our drummers in action when they play before the teams take to the field. The game kicks off at 7.35 pm.

ATConnect Our Stories - MUSIC

Falling for Music

The traditional Autumn concert heralds an end to the first term, but also is a crucial part of our Music Program as a forum for sharing the term’s hard work from the lessons, rehearsals and practise rooms to the stage. It is a celebration and a bringing together of a community to share in music making, full of unexpected moments of triumph, where individuals overcome great challenges and teams work together in accomplishing common goals. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

CLUB NEWS

The Term 2 Clubs program will commence in Week 2 for registered students, unless otherwise stated on the Term 2 Clubs timetable, which can be found on the app under the Clubs tag.  We ask students to please arrive on time for their relevant club session. As with all Extra Curricular activities, we ask you please commit or communicate to each Club session.  If your son cannot attend, please email clubs@atc.qld.edu.au or the club coordinator to mark your son’s absence.

SPORT NEWS

With Term 1 sport already well underway for the majority of programs, this Saturday brings the first weekend of matches for our Football & Rugby teams. A reminder to please check the ATC App for schedules and squad lists. We look forward to seeing how the boys do on the weekend and a reminder that GBC Touch Football & Indoor Cricket matches will start in Week 2.

Football Training

Our fields were given a workout this week with sports training back in full force. The weather was perfect for our Tuesday morning Football training with our teams preparing for their first round this Saturday. Check the App for game details and best of luck to our players.

Rugby Training

What a great sight to see our Rugby Program back in Term 2 ready for a jam-packed weekend of trials. Our teams were spread across Jack Bowers and Brothers Ovals this week, getting ready for the season with a mix of games and drills, and loved getting back to basics tackling each other. Some of the Year 9 to 12 players are a little sore after the rugby camp, but we know they are all ready for the challenge ahead. Good luck to all our Warriors.

Water Polo

Ethan Keymer had an amazing international opportunity to travel to Singapore for the U15 Pacer Water Polo event. His team, the Barras from UQ took the Bronze medal after playing strong competition from Singapore, Thailand and Australia. There were absolutely thrilling matches, huge learning curves and awesome friendships made and this leads Ethan into the State Titles very soon. Good luck!

Tennis lessons at ATC, OLR and Moggill Sports Park

Horizon Tennis offers lessons for juniors aged 3-17 years as well as coaching classes for adults, social tennis, GameFit and Individual or Family membership. Registration is easily achieved through our website www.horizontennis.net. Horizon Tennis manage court hire at ATC and other local venues so to book a court or to find out which class would be suitable for you or your child please get in touch with our friendly admin team admin@horizontennis.net or 0491 707 565.

P&F NEWS

P&F Meeting

Join us for the first meeting for Term Two on Tuesday 23 April at 6.30-m in Mt Sion Library. Hear updates from the Principal and President and dads are asked to put your hand up to help out at the Mother's in May Celebration and showcase your best bar tending skills.

Secondhand Uniform Donations Needed
Keen to clean out your ATC wardrobe and don't have time to list them on the Secondhand Facebook Page? We can help! We are organising a Secondhand Uniform Stall to be held on Friday 30 August, 2024 and we can take any uniforms you no longer need. Please deliver all donations to the Main Reception. All proceeds will go to the P&F and will be put back into the school. Contact: Melissa Kuflik (0426881203) or Sasha Tucker (0411460351) A few key things to note:
• These are donations and you will not receive any money for them
• Please ensure only CLEAN and wearable uniform items are donated
• Please deliver all donations to Main Reception

Save the Date Rugby Family Night Out

The ATC P&F invite all ATC families to the annual Rugby Family Night Out at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 25 May, 2024 to see the Queensland Reds take on the Western Force. The afternoon begins at ATC where ATC families meet at the NJ Hall river stage in the Junior School for pizza and drinks at 5:00pm, and then head off to Suncorp Stadium on the train from Indooroopilly Station at 6:15pm. Game kick off is 7.35pm. Tickets are available via Parent Lounge until 4:00pm Monday 20 May 2024. No late ticket sales are possible. The Reds are holding our seat allocation until that time.
Ticket Options are:
Option 1: Adult Pizza and cold drink, $40
Option 2: Junior Pizza and cold drink, $20
Option 3: Pizza and soft drink only (For existing game ticketholders) $10.00
Go to Parent Lounge to secure your tickets from 15 April. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Families can purchase as many tickets as are required. Please contact Mr Matt Butcher P&F Rugby Family Night Out Coordinator, if you have any queries or special dietary requirements. matt@mybrokersolutions.com.au Students are to wear the ATC PE Uniform or Rugby Jersey so it will be a sea of blue supporting the Qld Reds! Ticket sales are final, and no refunds can be given. Each ticket includes Entry Ticket to the game, plus pizza and drinks (non alcoholic) at ATC beforehand.

Save the Date Spring Lunch

The ATC P&F invite mothers to celebrate with friends at the ATC P&F Spring Lunch on Friday 25 October and enjoy a two course meal plus a glass of bubbles on on arrival. The event runs from 11.30am to 2.30pm at The Rose Room, Cloud Land, 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley. Ticket includes a main meal, dessert plus one glass of bubbles and a wonderful guest speaker. Raffle tickets will be on sale and funds raised will go to Breast Cancer support charities. Seats are limited to 250 attendees, so book early when ticket sales open to avoid disappointment. We sold out last year! N.B Seating will be by the Year Level of your son/s at ATC (but apart from that there will be no set seating arrangement). Dress: Wear a splash of PINK in conjunction with the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have any queries or want to donate to the raffle, please EMAIL Prue Moloney.

Tuckshop News

Please click HERE for the delicious Term Two Winter Menu for Paddy's Place and The Bakehouse.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The ATC Community has been touched by many incidences of Brain Cancer, focusing on this cause during our annual Beanies for Brain Cancer day in May. One of our ATC families has created a charitable foundation and is motivated to provide support and hope to brain cancer sufferers and their families, particularly addressing the mental health side of treatment. All in the Mind – A Craig Hannam Foundation invites you to support them at their Annual Fundraising Gala – A Night of Hope on Saturday 25 May @ Royal on the Park 152 Alice Street. To purchase your tickets CLICK HERE. Should you have any queries please contact Kylie Hannam allinthemindcraighannam@gmail.com or 0419 670 483.

We wish our Year 12 students all the best for their Formal tonight and we will see you all next week.

Jason Sepetauc, Deputy Principal