Coming Up Week 3
The respective Academic Assemblies throughout the week were an inspiring celebration of our teaching and learning culture. Congratulations to all the students who were acknowledged on these occasions for their dedication. The binding thread interwoven throughout all the stories of those we affirmed was the critical role that staff and parents have in the success of our students.
This was most evident through the high engagement from our caregivers during our Parent Information Nights as well as our Scholars Assembly where our Old Boys shared beautiful insights about how lifegiving this partnership is for our students’ confidence and capacity. This week we continue to consolidate our identity as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition and celebrate our Opening Mass and commission our Seniors to leadership as the ‘Pave The Way’ for our community to thrive in their pursuit of excellence in learning, leadership and service.
Parent Information Evenings
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us this week for the Parent Information Evenings. We understand that the start of the year is a busy time for all families with competing demands, and we thank you for your support as we commence the 2023 school year. For those parents and caregivers who were unable to join us on location or online, we have shared a copy of the presentation slides for your reference on the ATC App. If you have any questions that have arisen since the evening, please do not hesitate to contact your Head of House or Learning Department for assistance.
Safety on Campus Roads
Families are reminded that due to the construction of the new building in our Senior School precinct, there will be no access to the Senior School roundabout for student drop off until further notice.
Families are also asked to refrain from dropping students off in the carpark of Montessori Children’s House, as this carpark is exclusively for use by the Montessori families. We ask instead that caregivers drive to the ATC lower car parks for drop off/pick up purposes and to ensure that the 10km/hour speed zone is strictly adhered to, in order to help keep our community safe. We will have staff members on site at the entrance to the Montessori car park redirecting traffic as required to ensure that internal and local roads are not blocked. As we return to normal routines and the construction is underway, your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday 7 February | Opening Mass at Riverlife Years 7-12
Tuesday 7 February | Year 12 House Leadership morning
Wednesday 8 February | Junior Band Information Evening
Friday 10 February | Junior School Swimming Carnival
Friday 10 February | Opening Mass in NJ Hall Years 4-6
CAMP INFORMATION
School Camp time is just around the corner. This is a perfect opportunity during Term 1 for the boys to bond over shared experiences as well as providing excellent opportunities to demonstrate leadership qualities. It is also an excellent avenue through which teachers get to know their students and vice versa.
The following information provides you with some details regarding the upcoming camp experience for our students.
YEAR 4: Monday 27 February to Tuesday 28 February - Mt Tamborine QCCC
YEAR 5: Monday 27 February to Wednesday 1 March - Sunshine Coast Rec Centre
YEAR 6: Monday 27 February to Thursday 2 March (Year 6 Bodkin & Treacy) - Canberra
Tuesday 28 February to Friday 3 March (Year 6 Lynch & Nolan) - Canberra
YEAR 7: Monday 27 February to Wednesday 1 March (Year 7 Bodkin, Lynch, Nolan & Treacy) – Emu Gully
Wednesday 1 March to Friday 3 March (Year 7 Campbell, Wynne & Conn) – Emu Gully
YEAR 8: Wednesday 1 March to Friday 3 March – Camp Laurence
YEAR 9: Tuesday 28 February to Friday 3 March – Luther Heights and Sunshine Coast
YEAR 10: Various internal and external camps (Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island, Noosa Mountain Bike & Hike, Bestbrook Rural Farmstay, Science, Surfboard Making)
Information with specific details for each camp and what to bring will be sent out via the College App.
FORMATION
Junior School Inter-House Swimming Carnival
The Junior School Inter-House Swimming Carnival will take place on Friday 10 February. The focus of the carnival is participation with students striving to assist their House be the champions on the day. All students are encouraged to display their house spirit through wearing House colours, wigs and House related costume or coloured attire which they can put on at first break. Students must come to school wearing their PE uniform. See the letter on the ATC App for the full schedule and other details from Mr Michael Stewart.
Year 12 Formal
The Year 12 Formal will be held on Friday 21 April at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Corner of Merivale and Glenelg Street from 6:30pm - 10:00pm. Professional photographers will be on site from 6:00pm and will be taking photographs of individuals and their partners. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join other parents and caregivers in the foyer for refreshments from 6.30pm prior to the student event commencing at 7.00pm.
FAITH & MISSION
Opening Mass and Year 12 Commissioning
Parents and Caregivers of Year 12 2023 are invited to attend the Ambrose Treacy College Opening Mass at Riverlife Church, 47 Jennifer St Seventeen Mile Rocks at 12:00pm on Tuesday 7 February. Please see the ATC App for a letter from Mr Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission, for further important details of the day. Year 12 Parents and caregivers play an important role in this special occasion and are asked to advise their child’s Head of House if there are unable to attend. We welcome you to stay on after the Mass for a light afternoon tea to mark this occasion. Please contact Matt Warr or the Faith and Mission Office should you have any queries. Please advise Helen Hicks, PA to the Dean of Faith and Mission, if you have any dietary requirements. hicksh@atc.qld.edu.au
Year 10 Retreat
The Year 10 Retreat will be held at Riverlife Church, Jennifer St Seventeen Mile Rocks, on Monday 13 February. Please go to the College App for information letter from Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission outlining all requirements for the day. Students are to meet in the Year 7 Undercroft for roll marking at 8:25am.
Service
Service is an integral part of ATC College life, so much so, that it is one of the three Pillars alongside Learning and Leadership. Service refers to works and/or acts of kindness with the intention of providing support and assistance to others. ATC has a proud association with Service as students and staff are called to be Signs of Faith; living, breathing examples of what it means to be a good person. We regularly share stories of students doing great things in Service to others on social media and the ATConnect Blog. Now that the school year is up and away, students will begin to consider how they might like to be of Service to others. They will have the opportunity through school organised events to accrue some Service hours, however they are strongly encouraged to scan their local community and find a need that they can help support. This may be a local organisation or local sporting club, or perhaps he cares deeply about a particular issue?
Whatever it may be, parents and students are encouraged to send their contributions to signumfidei@atc.qld.edu.au The publication and sharing of these good news stories will promote the wonderful organisations that our students work with, as well as bring to the fore the many causes and issues that our students are advocates for. So please send us through your stories, photos, and comments about all the amazing Service that the ATC students perform in their communities. If you have any queries about the ATC Service Program please contact Andrew McCrohon, Head of Service and Clubs mccrohona@atc.qld.edu.au
Sacraments of Confirmation, Penance and Communion
If your child has received the sacrament of Baptism and is in Year 3 and above, you can register for the Sacrament of Confirmation with the Kenmore Parish office. If your child has received Confirmation and is in Year 4 and above, your child can be registered for the Sacrament of Penance and Holy Communion. Please email the Parish office as soon as possible. kenmore@bne.catholic.net.au
LEARNING
ATConnect - Getting Down to Business
From a paperclip to a house - it can be done! Mrs Bitossi has been impressed with the entrepreneurial skills of her Year 8 Business and Economics students who took up a challenge inspired by Canadian Blogger Kyle MacDonald. Kyle successfully engaged in a series of trades to upgrade from a paperclip to his very own house and although our students didn't quite get that far, they still made some cheeky trades to improve their position! Check out their purpose-inspired story by CLICK HERE.
Pathways to Success
It has been an amazing start to the school year for Monty, who started Year 11 last week. On January 26, Monty completed the requirements of his Certificate IV in Fitness, which now provides him with the qualification of being a Personal trainer.
A tremendous achievement for Monty, who started his school-based traineeship in November of 2021 as a 15-year-old, at Dundee's Boxing & Fitness Indooroopilly. While doing his 575 hours required for the traineeship, Monty also undertook study for his Certificate III in Fitness which is run by Fit Education, completing both his traineeship and Certificate III in October last year. Monty and his family send a big thank you to Chris Weier from Fit Education, Dundee Kim legendary boxing trainer (who was one of the trainers for Jeff Horn for his World Title) and Quan, Monty's boss at Indooroopilly. Congratulations to Monty!
Maths Space
Maths Space provides a place for students in Years 10-12 to come along to practise maths problems, ask for help and seek feedback from our wonderful teachers. It runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays during second break in T 204. Please bring your maths equipment and an inquisitive mind! Any queries, please email Ms Mansfield.
Australian Government Youth Advisory Groups Nomination
Australian Government applications are open for five new Youth Advisory Groups. Applications are now open for our Year 11 and 12 students and close on Sunday 12 February 2023. Please refer to the letter on the ATC App for more details.
SPORT NEWS
We are very excited to start Round 1 of fixtures and meets for AFL, Cricket, Swimming and Volleyball this week. Please continue to check the relevant pages on the ATC app for up to date information.
Next week, we will be recording attendance for each sport. All members of the sport who has the highest attendance rate at the end of the season, will be rewarded for their commitment to their team and sport. Good luck boys and see you training.
Athletic Development
We have hit the ground running within the Athletic Development space in 2023 and are pleased to see a large number of returning and new students come through the gym working towards a variety of different goals. Within our Athletic Development space we offer sports specific Strength and Conditioning sessions for that Term’s sports aimed at preparing boys for the rigours that sport can bring. We also offer our Gym Club sessions that are aimed at improving the physical strength and wellbeing of our students outside of organised sport. Both of these sessions educate and empower students with the knowledge, diligence and accountability to engage in lifelong physical activity.
CLUBS NEWS
We look forward to the 2023 Clubs program beginning next week for registered students across the various clubs on offer. The remaining clubs still have available places for registration through Parent Lounge only -
Actors Studio - Yrs 7 – 12, Chess - Queen's Gambit - Yrs 5 - 12, Debating - Yrs 7 – 12, Environmental Club - Yrs 4 – 12, Canoe Polo - Yr 5, Gardening Club - Yr 4, Golf Club White and Blue ONLY - Yrs 4 – 12, Paddle Play - Yr 4, Dungeons & Dragons - Yrs 6 -12, Senior Coding Club (Replacing Senior Robotics) - Yrs 10 – 12, Mountain Biking Club - Yrs 4 – 12, SLOG (Secret League of Gamers) - Yrs 7 – 12, Theatresports Club - Yrs 7 – 12.
The below clubs have reached maximum numbers.
- Cooking Club - Years 4 & 7
- Film & Media Club - Yrs 8 - 12
- Robotics Club - Middle School - Yrs 7-9
- Homework Club
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.
Please check the Clubs timetable and relevant information letters on the Clubs tags for your son’s registered club.
CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC and DRAMA & COMMUNICATION
Another year of music making at ATC has begun with all rehearsals and lessons commencing this week. It has been wonderful to welcome our continuing and new students to our new teaching and rehearsal space. Please continue to check lesson timetables via the College App.
Junior Band Program
Junior School instrument suitability continued this week and once completed Letters of Offer will be sent home to families. A Junior Band Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 8 February at 6.30pm in the ER Chapel. This is an important evening for those families who have not previously been involved the Co-curricular Music Program. It outlines the program and is an excellent way to clarify any questions you may have. It will also allow us to assist you with the process of obtaining an instrument. Students are not required to attend this session.
Choral Program
For all new students interested in joining a choir, rehearsals are open to all students with no audition required. Junior Choir (years 4-6) rehearse on Thursday mornings from 7am and ATC Senior Singers (years 7-12) rehearse on Thursday afternoon from 3.10pm to 4.10pm. Both sessions are in Music Classroom K104. We look forward to seeing you there!
P & F NEWS
Kick Off Cocktails
Please go to Parent Lounge to buy your tickets for the annual Kick off Cocktails, being held on Saturday 18 February from 6pm at Wests Rugby, Sylvan Road Toowong. Tickets are $25 per person and includes entry, one drink, one raffle ticket and finger food. The mega raffle prize is one term’s tuition fees valued at up to $3834. You must be present on the night to win.
See Parent Lounge Events for ticket options. Sales close on 15 February. If you have any queries, please email Jane Rowan, P&F event coordinator. Jane.rowan72@gmail.com
Meeting Dates
All are invited to join the P&F President, Mr Ben Prain, and the Principal at our meetings on Tuesday evenings. Dates for the year are shared on the ATC App and college calendar. We meet in Mt Sion Library at 6.30pm. Our upcoming meetings are on Tuesday 7 March; 18 April, 9 May, 11 July, 8 August, 5 September, 10 October and 21 November. For any queries, please email the P&F Secretary Catherine pandf@atc.qld.edu.au
Year 8 Picnic Event
Come join in for an afternoon of reminiscing, Saturday 11 February, about the holidays and reconnecting over a friendly game of cricket and footy. Bring your own food, drinks and picnic blanket to Sherwood Arboretum 87 Jollimont Street Sherwood. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Enjoy the weekend and I look forward to seeing you in Week 3.
Conor Finn
Acting Deputy Principal
