Coming Up Week 4
COLLEGE TOUR
If you know a family who are thinking of ATC for their son, please let them know about our Afternoon Tour when they can explore our teaching spaces, music rooms, science labs and digital & design tech areas. They will hear from our students and staff about what we do at ATC. Share the link to register for Wednesday 30 October: https://www.atc.qld.edu.au/enrolments/book-a-tour Thank you to our community who are our biggest advocates.
CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
We invite all students, parents and carers to attend the ATC 2024 Celebration of Excellence on Tuesday 12 November 2024. This evening is a celebration of the ATC Community and its achievements throughout the year, and we would hope that all students and families attend this significant evening to celebrate 2024 at Ambrose Treacy College. Students (and parents/carers of students) who are receiving an award will be notified shortly.
Doors will open at 5.30pm, with guests to be seated by 5.45pm.
And That’s a Wrap: Arts Week 2024
Before we look to the week ahead, I take this opportunity to reflect on what has been my most enjoyable week at ATC since I commenced at the beginning of the year. The choral concert, Artery opening, Jazz by the River and Actors Studio performance provided multiple opportunities to celebrate with the students and their families. I was amazed by the breadth and depth of artistic talent showcased.
(Cast from Actors Studio Performance - Slammed)
Thank you to everybody who was involved and the committed team of teachers and school officers that supported every aspect of the week.
Even the sad washout of the second half of Jazz by the River led to a quickly organized encore performance by the Senior Jazz Orchestra at assembly on Tuesday which raised the roof and sent off our Year 12 with a bang.
Their final days of classes and the fun, house spirited rituals around their departure were equally enjoyable. I wish them every success in their upcoming examination and look forward to their Valedictory.
And the winner of the People’s Choice for ARTery 2024 goes to Nate Donaldson in Year 12! Nate created this impressive and large-scale sculpture as his last school-submitted artwork ever. Nate met the brief to produce a sculpture that was a statement piece and represented his interest in cars, to resemble a burnout. This piece was created with a re-purposed tyre, structured with a pile of plastic ball bit balls, expanding foam, pillow-stuffing and finished with special order programmable, colour changing LED lights. Congratulations to Nate on this crowd favourite.
Last night we welcomed the families of students who will be commencing in 2025 to an orientation and information evening. We enjoyed a lovely sunset with canapes and drinks by the river which created a warm welcome, established connections and created a sense of community. We wish families and their sons well as they start their ATC journey.
UPCOMING DATES WEEK 4
Monday 21 October | Years 12 Pre-exam Breakfast
Monday 21 October | Year 12 External Assessment
Monday 21 October | 2025 Instrument Testing 4.30pm
Tuesday 22 October | Year 12 External Assessment
Tuesday 22 October | 2025 Instrument Testing 4.30pm
Tuesday 22 October | Year 12 2025 Parent Information Evening 6pm
Wednesday 23 October | Signum Fidei Breakfast 7.30am
Wednesday 23 October | Drama and Communication Scenes Evening 6.30pm
24-26 October | CBSQ Sophomore Basketball
Thursday 24 October | St Vincent de Formal
Friday 25 October | World Teacher's Day
Friday 25 October | P&F Ladies Spring Lunch
KEY DATES TERM 4
Wednesday 30 October | Year 9 RE Courage to Care Presentation / College Tour 4pm
Thursday 31 October | Year 10 Immunisation
Tuesday 5 November | Summer Music concert 6.30pm
Monday 11 November | Remembrance Day liturgies / Awards Night rehearsals during school hours
Tuesday 12 November | Celebration of Excellence 5.30pm
Wednesday 13 November | Year 12 Retreat & Reflection
Thursday 14 November | Farewell Assembly / Year 12 Mass & Valedictory Lunch
Monday 18 November | 2025 Co-curricular Ensembles Audition Week
Tuesday 19 November | P&F 2025 Planning Meeting 6.30pm
Thursday 28 November | Year 4 Reflection Morning / Year 4 Raft Regatta / Year 6 Mass & Celebration / Year 9 Transition Day
Friday 29 November | Term 4 Christmas Liturgy / Last Day of Term 4 - STUDENTS FINISH AT 12PM
PRINCIPAL'S BLOG
Go to the link to read Monday’s ATConnect | Principal's Message Week 3.
LEARNING
Year 12 Exams
Please refer to the App Notice for all Year 12s with a letter from our Dean of Learning, Liana Baillie, for information regarding important dates and exam protocol for the 2024 Year 12 External Exams. Also find the timetable, directions for students and the equipment list which must be perused by students and parents prior to an exam starting.
Year 12 2025 Parent Information Evening | Tuesday 22 October
Parents and Caregivers of Year 11 are invited to attend the year 12 2025 Parent Information Evening on Tuesday 22 October from 6:00pm. All details are included in the attached letter from Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission. PLEASE NOTE NO STUDENTS ARE TO ATTEND. If you have any queries, please contact Matt Warr through the Faith and Mission Office.
Further details are available on the College App.
Year 9 RE Incursion – Courage To Care - 30 and 31 October
During Term 4, across the 30 and 31 October all Year 9 students will take part in an incursion with Courage to Care as part of their broader studies in Religious Education. Courage to Care is an organisation who endeavour to create awareness of the dangers of prejudice and discrimination through education and demonstration that the actions of individuals can have a big impact. Further details have been shared on the College App.
Actors Studio Performance - Slammed
On Tuesday and Wednesday
night, our talented students in the Actor’s Studio performed this year’s
production of “Slammed” by Stephanie Brooke Harper. “Slammed” offers a poignant
exploration of the hardships and struggles that people—be they parents, peers,
or teachers—face daily and in our fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to
overlook the silent battles that those around us may be fighting. Our young
actors gave an inspiring and captivating performance that entertained hundreds
of audience members over two nights. Well done to the cast and crew!
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR INFORMATION
Textbook Return
Year 12 students are reminded to bring their textbook to Westcourt Library by Friday 15 November, 2024. All textbooks still outstanding by Friday 15 November will appear in your Parent Lounge account and incur a replacement cost.
Year 7 to 11 students are reminded to return their textbooks to Westcourt Library by Tuesday 26 November 2024. All textbooks still outstanding by Friday 29 November will appear in your Parent Lounge account and incur a replacement cost.
2025 Stationery Lists
Please be mindful to order your son’s stationery list before midnight 30 December 2024. For your convenience, the relevant stationery lists are available on the College App with further details on how to order via SchoolStuff. This information is also available on TASS under School Links – Stationery.
Term 4 Fees payment - First reminder notice
A reminder for Term payers only who have outstanding balances for Term Four School Fees, these are overdue and payable immediately.
Statements have been emailed. Further details are available on the College App.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Year 4 - End of Year Events
- Milk Bottle Raft Regatta Thursday 28 November, 11.15am to 12.15am
- 2024 Christmas Charity Carnival – Friday November 29
General Reminders
- Students will be bringing books and work home from school throughout the last week of the year.
- Laptops and chargers will remain at school from the Tuesday of the last week.
- School finishes at 12pm on the last day of school (Friday 29 November).
FORMATION
Year 4 Dance at Celebration of Excellence
A significant annual College event, ‘Celebration of Excellence’, is being held on Tuesday 12 November at Riverlife from 5.30pm. This event not only recognises outstanding excellence in learning, leadership, service and co-curricular activities, but also provides a platform to showcase our students’ talents. In 2024, the Year 4 cohort have been invited to perform a choreographed dance routine which will be taught in alignment with the Australian Curriculum by instructors from ZING Activ and overseen by Mr Grant Carlson, Junior School HPE teacher. Each Wednesday for six weeks in Term 4, boys will learn their moves as part of the Physical Education Curriculum.
It will be an exciting night for all Year 4 boys as they perform on stage in front of a large audience, and it is expected that all Year 4 students attend for the entire evening. As the event draws closer, more details will be released on the ATC App regarding costumes, times and meeting places. I ask all Year 4 families to save Tuesday 12 November to their calendars. It promises to be a spectacular evening!
Should you have any queries regarding the performance, please contact Mr Michael Stewart, Head of Formation and Administration - Junior School.
Gate to Gate
The Gate to Gate competition was fierce as boys really pushed their limits. The house with the first six runners across the finish line in each age group wins. The results are as follows:
Overall - 1st: Leinster 26 points , 2nd: Munster 25 points, 3rd: Ulster 21 points, 4th: Connacht 18 points
Well done to everyone who took on the challenge and conquered the 2024 Gate to Gate and congratulations to the winners:
Year 4 - 1st: Eli from Connacht | 2nd: Adrian from Connacht | 3rd: Oscar from UlsterChampion House: Ulster
Year 5 - 1st: Harvey from Ulster | 2nd: Harrison from Connacht | 3rd: Tom from MunsterChampion House: Leinster
Year 6 - 1st: Oli from Connacht | 2nd: Max from Leinster | 3rd: Ben from UlsterChampion House: Leinster
Year 7 - 1st: Finn from Munster | 2nd: Nick from Connacht | 3rd: Darragh from UlsterChampion House: Leinster
Year 8 - 1st: Vince from Connacht | 2nd: Nash from Munster | 3rd: Benji from LeinsterChampion House: Connacht
Year 9 - 1st: Tom from Connacht | 2nd: Xavier from Leinster | 3rd: Porter from UlsterChampion House: Leinster
Year 10 - 1st: Tom from Connacht | 2nd: Sam from Connacht | 3rd: Bailey from LeinsterChampion House: Connacht
Year 11 - 1st: Lachlan from Leinster | 2nd: Pat from Connacht | 3rd: Tom from MunsterChampion House: Ulster
Year 12 - 1st: Jack from Connacht | 2nd: Brady from Ulster | 3rd: Cameron from ConnachtChampion House: Munster
SERVICE
Walk4BrainCancer
This is just a reminder that as a major Junior School Service initiative, we invite students, families, and friends of Ambrose Treacy College Junior School to join the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation for an inspirational 5km walk through 7th Brigade Park, Chermside on Sunday, 27 October 2024.
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, 27 October 2024
- Where: Kidspace Playground, 7th Brigade Park, Murphy Road, Chermside
- Registration: Open from 8am for Wristband Collection
- Walk Start: 9am
How to Register:
- Visit Walk4BrainCancer Brisbane. https://walk4braincancer.com.a...
- Follow the instructions carefully to register with our team.
- In Step 3, select “Yes” to join an existing team.
- Choose “Ambrose Treacy College 2024” from the dropdown menu.
Students who register will gain 3 Service hours in Term 4. Please email your homeroom teacher to ensure these hours are recognized.
What to Wear:
- ATC Sports uniform
We look forward to seeing you there!
FAITH AND MISSION
MS Moonlight Walk at Roma St Parklands - Saturday 19 October
The MS Moonlight Walk with glowing lanterns will be held in Roma Street parklands on Saturday 19 October. Students need to register via the link below using codes as mentioned by Mr Wong. Meet Mr Wong on the day at 5pm at Roma Street Parklands grassy hill near the starting line. Students should wear their ATC sports uniform and we will walk in a school group. Parents are most welcome to tag along with us, or pick boys up at a designated location as arranged by their parents after the walk. The finishing time will be communicated in upcoming correspondence after registration. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER; MS Queensland is pleased to offer 20 complimentary registrations to ATC students using the code ATCMLW24 during the registration process. [LINK BELOW] Students who register after will receive a discounted rate of $25 registration if they use the code ATCLD24
All funds raised will provide vital care and support to the one million Queenslanders living with a neurological conditions. I have attached some further information for you and the leadership team to better understand the event and the life-changing impact ATC is going to make. There is a great team challenge within the MS Moonlight Walk - the first 4 teams to raise $10,000 will be gifted a catered team retreat at Roma St Parkland. Mr Wong looks forward to welcoming you all to MS Moonlight Walk in October.
St Vincent de Formal - Thursday 24 October
Year 10 students are invited to register for the St Vincent de Formal on Thursday 24 October from 3.45pm in the NJ Hall with Year 10 students from Brigidine College. This is a fun afternoon of trivia, speed meeting and pizza. The registration link has been emailed directly to all Year 10 students and they have been reminded that numbers are limited. Next week communication will be sent to parents of those students who have registered to request permission for their child to attend. During the week of the event, students are asked to visit the Vinnies Pop-Up Shop at first break on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October to purchase clothing and accessories for $20 per person. Cash or Eftpos will be accepted. All funds from these purchases support the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Students will then wear these items to the event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Faith and Mission Office.
MUSIC
Drama & Communication Scenes Evening
Our Co-curricular Drama & Communication students will be performing a collection or skits and prose next Wednesday 23 October from 6.30pm in the ER Chapel. Information for all performers are available on the College App – it is a great night for family and friends to enjoy the hard work the students have done throughout this year.
Summer Music Concert
Join us for a sausage sizzle and bar from 5.30pm at our annual Summer Music Concert on Tuesday 5 November in the NJ Hall.
All the following ensembles will perform to an audience of family and friends – all details for performers are on the College App.
ATC Symphonic Winds Junior Band
Concert Band Junior Guitars
Clarinet Ensemble B Percussion Ensemble B & C
Flute Ensemble Wind Ensemble
If you can help with cooking sausages or serving, please email music@atc.qld.edu.au.
Jazz by the River
Last week our ATC community enjoyed the talents of our musicians at the 2024 Jazz by the River. Congratulations to everyone involved in the planning, organisation, and facilitation of this special event. Congratulations also to the organising committee and Mr Jonothan Bolt and all staff who led our students in support of this special evening on our College calendar. Here are some highlights for you to enjoy.
Congratulations
James Muller is a highly talented and dedicated member of the ATC Music community playing the Clarinet and the Saxophone. He commenced his musical journey at ATC in the Junior Band as a Clarinettist when he was in Year 4 in 2018. Along with outstanding performances at the Australian International Music Festival in Sydney, Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival (awarded an individual Excellence Award), the Formal Music Evening and featuring as a member of the ATC Jazz Orchestra with numerous lead Alto Saxophone Solos at the recent Jazz by the River, James has been busy preparing material for his Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA) examination. We are delighted to announce that James has successfully completed that exam and now officially holds that qualification on Saxophone. Congratulations James on this outstanding achievement, earned through considerable dedicated practise, and is remarkable for a student in Year 10. Capping off James’ recent musical achievements, the following day he also competed in the Queensland Clarinet and Saxophone Society competition performing on the Saxophone in the Under 17 Years category and coming First place. Such a big year in music making for James! Congratulations from us all!
CLUBS
The Term 4 Clubs program has now begun its commencement for registered students. Please be sure to check the Term 4 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. We hope all students enjoy the last term of the 2024 Clubs Program!
SPORT
As Week 3 comes to end, we're excited to welcome Week 4 and the start of our Term 4 Sport training for AFL, Volleyball, Cricket & Yr. 4 Legends. A reminder if you haven't already signed your son up, please sign them via Parent Lounge before the sessions start next week, it's incredibly important we know who's attending to give our coaches an idea of numbers so they can plan their sessions accordingly.
All information including the Sport Training Timetable is still available via the ATC App and a reminder if your son cannot attend a session, to please communicate this with us. You can email the Sports Office on sport@atc.qld.edu.au.
Congratulations to these talented sportspeople:
Moto Trials
Congratulations to Harrison Laun Year 9, on winning both the Youth U19 Victorian State Championships and the following weekend, the National Open Junior Championships! This was on the back of winning the NSW and QLD State Championships earlier this year. What amazing achievements!
Athletics
Congratulations to Vince Figliano who placed second in the 100m and 200m under 14 and had two PBs in the Queensland State Athletics Championships. Jack Boyce also competed at the Championships qualifying for the for the Final on Sunday after running his 800m Heat on Friday. He ran just outside his PB.Well done to Vince F. and Jack B. on their results in the Queensland State Athletics Championships.
Acquathlon
Thomas Stringer represented Ambrose Treacy College at the @allschoolstriathlonaquathlon on the weekend. Coming in the top 10 for the region, Thomas will be ff to the All Schools State Championships in 2025 in Hervey Bay.
P&F NEWS
Final meeting for 2024
The final meeting for the year is Tuesday 19 November, the Planning Meeting for 2025 community events and we most warmly welcome input and ideas from our new families joining us next year. Come along and be part of the ATC community! Send you queries or agenda items to the P&F Secretary, Catherine via email.
Dad's Night Out - Tonight 18 October
The ATC P&F are hosting a Dad's Night Out at Lucha Brewing Co on tonight 18 October from 5.30 - 9pm. All dads are welcome. It is a 'pay as you go' event, with great food options available. RSVP Here via the online form as this is a boutique brew house and numbers are limited.
ATC Ladies Spring Lunch FINAL CALL!
The event was sold out, but Cloudland have released a further 30 tickets to us for the annual Spring Lunch in support of Breast Cancer Awareness campaign so why not join the ATC P&F to celebrate with friends on Friday 25 October from 11.30am to 2.30pm at The Rose Room, Cloud Land, 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley. Enjoy a two course meal plus a glass of bubbles on arrival for $86. Wear a splash of PINK in solidarity with October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Seating is by the Year Level of your son/s at ATC and there are no other formal seating arrangements. Should you wish to sit at a specific Year Level Table please request this at the time of booking by nominating your preferred year level. Raffle tickets are $5 for one, $10 for three, $20 for 8 or $50 for 20 tickets. Please contact the coordinator Prue Moloney with any queries – pruemoloney@bigpond.com Bookings are via Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/CUIKP
Jason Sepetauc
Deputy Principal
