Coming Up Week 4

This week, we celebrated the Middle and Senior School Opening Mass and Year 12 Commissioning at Riverlife, welcoming our Year 12 parents to join in this milestone with their sons.

Today, the Junior School Opening Mass was held in NJ Hall, followed by the Junior School Interhouse Swimming Carnival. These two events were a wonderful way to finish the week as a community.

A special thank you to our College Chaplain, Father John Gillen, for celebrating Mass. We also extend our gratitude to Dean of Faith and Mission, Ms. Kate Garrone, and Mrs. Helen Hicks for their organization, along with all the staff and students who contributed to the success of both the Mass and the commissioning.

We are looking forward to Week 6 - Camp Week. Letters outlining details of the camps for Years 4 to 10 have been emailed from camps@atc.qld.edu. Be sure to check your email and the app for further information. Please remember to complete and return the medical information sent out last week.

Kick off Cocktails | Saturday 22 February 6pm

Parents and Caregivers of Ambrose Treacy College are invited to Kick off Cocktails on Saturday 22 February 2025 6pm to 10pm. Event Ticket price is $35 which includes a drink on arrival, canapes and one raffle ticket. A bar will be selling beverages on the night. Eftpos only. Tickets can be purchased via your Parent Lounge account.

Get your Kick off Cocktail Raffle Tickets and Win! You don't have to be there on the night to be a raffle winner!

MAJOR PRIZE: one term's tuition school fees valued up to $4287.50. You get one free raffle ticket with entry to the event, but if you want to buy more you can purchase via Parent Lounge or on the night.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for their donations of other raffle prizes:

• MAJOR PRIZE: one term's tuition school fees valued up to $4287.50
• Floral arrangement from Kenmore Village Florists - valued at $200- Laura ATC mum, THANK YOU
• $150 voucher from Kenmore Shoe Fashions - Tamara ATC mum, THANK YOU!
• Mother of pearl and diamante necklace from Haemen Mendis Jewellers at Kenmore Village - valued at $135
• Two sets of Australian designers Najo sterling silver, 14 carat gold plated earrings donated by Studio M by Margarita at Kenmore Village - each set is valued at $90
• Car Pack from KPR Automotive ATC family - THANK YOU!
• $150 Gift voucher from Health First Massage and Acupuncture in Mount Ommaney donated by Fox Mowing Jindalee - ATC family, THANK YOU!
• SchoolStuff Gourmet Hamper

If you would like to donate to the raffle for this event, please contact Catherine Jackson; pandf@atc.qld.edu.au

KICK OF COCKTAILS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Are you skilled at serving drinks, setting up an event space, cleaning up after an event? Then the P&F Kick off Cocktails coordinator needs YOU! If you can help out on Saturday 22 February day time or on the evening, please CLICK HERE and fill out your details.

KEY DATES

WEEK 4

Monday 17 February  | Year 10 Retreat 

Friday 21 February | Year 4 Retreat

Saturday 22 February | P&F Kick off Cocktails 6pm.

Week 5

Monday 24 February | Empower Week

Thursday 27 February | Year 12 Exam Block

Friday 28 February | Year 12 Exam Block / Year 7 Mass

Week 6

Camp Week | Years 4 to 10

Wednesday 5 March to Friday 7 March | Year 12 Claddagh Retreat

Friday 7 March | Junior Band Day

2025 CAMP INFORMATION

Letters outlining details of the camps for Years 4 to 10 have been emailed from camps@atc.qld.edu. Be sure to check your email and the app for further information. Please also remember to complete and return the medical information sent out last week.

Camp Medical Information

An information letter and form to complete ahead of camp in Week 6 has been sent to families with son's attending camp. We are doing this to improve student safety, minimize risk and provide agency for camp leaders and teachers.Please check that you have received the information, complete the Permission to Administer and Medical Details forms and return them to the College. Contact the college if you are unsure (camps@atc.qld.edu.au). The Medical Details Form must be signed, completed and returned before 4pm Monday 17 February.

Tuckshops

Camp Week, 3 to 7 March there are different arrangements for our Tuckshops due to so many students being off campus. Please make note of the below information and speak with your son about this.

• The Bakehouse (tuckshop for Years 8 to 12) will be OPEN all week with a reduced menu.
• Paddy's Place (tuckshop for Years 4 to 7) will be CLOSED during Camp Week.
• Students in Years 4 to 7 who are at school on any day during Camp Week will be able to purchase morning tea and lunch from The Bakehouse.
• The tuckshop will be open for breakfast each day with a reduced menu.
• The tuckshop will not be open after school during Camp Week.

PRINCIPAL'S BLOG

ATConnect | Principal's Message Week 3

Rituals, traditions and ceremonies form a big part of Term One as we welcome new members to our community, acknowledge excellence and officially commission our student leaders. Mr Ryan shares all the glorious events in his blog today. Follow the link to: ATConnect | Principal's Message Week 3

LEARNING

NAPLAN 2025

All schools in Australia are required to implement the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in Years 5, 7 and 9. These tests will take place at Ambrose Treacy College between Wednesday 12 March and Friday 21 March 2025 during the morning and middle sessions. Please see the letter on the ATC App from the Dean of Learning for full NAPLAN information.

Year 12 Mid Term Exam Schedule and Arrangements

Year 12 Mid Term 1 Exam Schedule is now available on Student Cafe and Parent Lounge. Year 12 students will be on an exam block Thursday 27 and Friday 28 February. Students are only required to attend school for their exams.

Register for Elevate’s Parent Webinar Series This Term

Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you're invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they're learning at school. Register for the series by CLICKING HERE below and learn some great practical strategies to help support your child this year. Note that the timings are Daylight Saving time.

• How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time – 26 February 6.30pm (AEDT)
• How You Can Make Technology an Ally (& Not the Enemy!) - 12 March 6.30pm (AEDT)
• How You Can Help Improve Your Child’s Memory - 26th March 6.30pm (AEDT)

Excursion:

Year 12 Geography Excursion

Year 12 Geography will be going on excursion Overnight on Monday 17 February 2024 to Tuesday Morning 18 February. Please see further details on the app.

Mt Sion Library

The Junior School boys at ATC have eagerly embraced all things Mt Sion Library, diving into a mountain of novels, exploring new adventures with every turn of the page. Beyond the bookshelves, the library has been buzzing with energy as boys take on thrilling cup-stacking challenges, strategic chess battles, and a variety of engaging activities that make every visit an adventure. With so much to discover and do, Mt Sion truly is the place to be!

Year 12 Physics

Between testing the acceleration of pulley systems, the range of projectile launchers, and velocities of objects in circular motion, senior physics classes this week have been filled with objects whizzing through space! These Year 12 Physics students are busy working at running their own student experiments that will form part of their next senior physics assessment.

FAITH AND MISSION

Opening Mass and Year 12 Commissioning

This week the Senior and Middle School gathered for the Opening Mass and Year 12 Commissioning. Our 2025 Seniors pledged to work Stronger Together to build on the legacy of past seniors as ATC Turns 10. As a powerful sign of connection and relationship, many parents joined us for Mass and celebrated the start of another exciting and hope filled chapter in their ATC journey.

Junior School Opening Mass

Well done to our Years 4, 5 and 6 students for the respect, reverence and reflection they showed as we celebrated the Junior School Opening Mass. This was the first ATC liturgical celebration for our Year 4 boys who engaged so beautifully.

Year 4 Retreat

Parents and Caregivers are advised that the Year 4 Retreat will be held on campus next Friday 21 February. Students are to bring their school hat, sunscreen, water bottle, morning tea only. Lunch will be provided. Please see the ATC App for full details outlining the day’s arrangements. If you have any questions please contact Michael Stewart, Head of Formation and Administration - Junior School. stewartm@atc.qld.edu.au.

150 years of Edmund Rice ministries in Queensland - Breakfast Event

To celebrate 150 years of Edmund Rice ministries in Queensland we invite members of the ATC Community to a special Breakfast Event with Dr Mary Murphy being held at Nudgee College on Wednesday 19 February, 7am to 8.15am. Dr Murphy is an engaging speaker and storyteller who will be insightful about the women who deeply influenced Edmund Rice. Tickets including breakfast are $15. For more details and to reserve your place, please click HERE.

SERVICE

Junior School MacqLit program

Mrs Bradley is looking for some students from Year’s 8 and 9 who would like to accrue some Service Hours by offering their service at the Junior School MacqLit program.

Students who volunteer will receive 30 mins of Service for each session and will get the added joy of helping one of their ATC peers. The sessions will run Mon-Thurs from 7.45am to 8.10am in the JS MacqLit room. Students who would like to volunteer are asked to please contact Mrs Bradley directly bradleyj@atc.qld.edu.au. The reading program will begin on Monday 17 February.

FORMATON

Feel Good Friday

Feel Good Friday! It's back and better than ever! Our awareness campaign to foster wellbeing and self-care is a wonderful initiative that is a focus each Friday around the College. You will see our Seniors at the drop off zone, playing great music and greeting younger students as they arrive.

MUSIC

Junior Band Program

Following on from our Music Demonstration and Instrument Testing, all new Year 4 and interested Year 5 and 6 students will have now received their instrument letter of offer for our Junior Band Program.

Please accept the offer by completing the following form or emailing music@atc.qld.edu.au by Friday 21 February.

Choirs

Choirs at ATC are open to all students who enjoying singing and performing. Please come along to a rehearsal at the following times and pop in to see us at the Co-curricular Music Office if you have questions.

Junior Choir (yrs 4-6) – Thursdays 7am

ATC Senior Singers (yrs 7-12) – Thursdays 3.10pm -4.10pm

Instrumental Music Lessons

Vocal and Piano lessons are available for interested students – please contact music@atc.qld.edu.au for more information.

Current Instrumental music and Drama & Communication students please continue to advise of any upcoming absences by emailing your teacher directly or via music@atc.qld.edu.au

Music - Uplifting Spirits

Music is an integral part of our College Masses, uplifting our spirits, rejoicing together in song and praising God. This week the ATC Liturgy Band and ATC Senior Singers took to the stage at the Opening Mass bringing the ATC community together to sing beautiful hymns such as “Ancient Words”, “Shout to the Lord”, “Be Still” and the iconic unifying song “We Can Be”. Thank you to all our performers and Music staff for your dedications and talents.

SPORT

After a successful first 2 rounds of the 2025 ATC Sporting year, we look forward to all of our AFL, Cricket and Volleyball fixtures this weekend. We will be versing 4 different schools across 3 different competitions which provides our boys with the opportunity to experience various opponents on the field and court.

Please remember, if your son is not available to attend his training session or fixture, please email sport@atc.qld.edu.au or the sport’s co-ordinator to mark your son’s absence"

2025 First VI vs Past Students

You are invited to come and join us in the SFX this Saturday 22 February for the annual friendly, but fierce match between our 1st VI and Past Students. Teams are competing for the coveted Walker Cup, aptly named after Mr Tim Walker who will be refereeing the game. Come along to find out if our young guns have the edge! First serve at 9am.#ATCSport#AIC

AFL

ATC AFL players relished Round 1 against St Pat's Shorncliffe and our three top players got a shout out in the media. Well done to Bailey, Spencer and Stephen! News Corp reported that Bailey was the link man, and his clean hands and decision making helped going forward. Spencer had an outstanding game up forward, kicking three goals and looked like he was capable of breaking the game open. Stephen was a sensational centre half back and rarely lost an aerial contest, and gave a special performance.

Cricket - First XI

Last Saturday, the ATC First XI began the season in true Irish Warrior style. Led by the opening attack of Ted, Lincoln & Callum, the Blue, Green, White sensationally tore through the Padua batting line up, to dismantle them for just 30. A couple of blinks & the game was over as the boys from the 4068 chased down the total, with 9 wickets still in the shed. Congratulations to the squad on an outstanding victory that has them sitting in first place on the AIC ladder after Round 1. We look forward to watching the squad continue their march this weekend vs Villanova College.

CLUBS

Registrations have now closed for the Term 1 Clubs Program. Please refer to the Information Letters and Clubs Timetable on the ATC App for all relevant information.

As with all Extra Curricular activities, we ask you please commit or communicate to each Club session.  If your son is not available to attend, please email clubs@atc.qld.edu.au or the club coordinator to mark your son’s absence. 

P & F NEWS

2025 Meeting Dates

All are invited to join the P&F President, Mr George Patrikios, and the Principal at the P&F meetings  in Mt Sion Library at 6.30pm.

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

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 Events

• Kick off Cocktails - Saturday 22 February
• 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

COMMUNITY NEWS

School Fee Reminder for Term Payers Only

A reminder for Term payers only who have outstanding balances for Term 1 School Fees, these are overdue and payable immediately. Statements have been emailed. The College’s preferred payment method is BPay, using the Biller Code and Customer Reference (Ref) located at the top right of your Statement of Account. [See attached image] The College offers a range of options to pay your school fees, and you can find the College Fees Schedule, Payment Authority and Edstart payment plan information on the College website. [Link below] If you have any queries, please email the Finance Office.

If you wish to view any of your prior year parent statements, please access via Parent Lounge, Accounts and Payments, School Fee Accounts, Statements.

Student Background Data Collection

Student background data is collected annually by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA); this information along with other metrics effect he Commonwealth recurrent funding the College receives. Please update your details in Parent Lounge by Friday 21 February 2025.

Please refer to the app for further details and instructions regarding access to the Parent Lounge.

Past Students Stories

We invite our 2019 and 2020 Past Students to share their post-school journey with us. Whether it's university graduation, life milestones, career advancement or continued study, we would love to hear from you. Please send your story and photos to communications@atc.qld.edu.au

Please click here to update your contact details.

ATC Care and Concern

The ATC community is welcoming and friendly and we believe that when everyone is involved in the Ambrose Treacy life, it builds a strong and connected community. Volunteering is a great way to make friends and meet parents in your child’s year level and by signing up for Care and Concern or getting involved with P&F events, you are investing in your child’s future at ATC. Please follow the link below to the ‘Helping Out in 2025’ online form. We look forward to welcoming you to our community of volunteers.

HELPING OUT in 2025 - ATC Care & Concern

COLLEGE TOUR

Join us for a college tour on Thursday 20 February at 4pm to wander through our beautiful riverside campus, meet our staff and speak with students. It truly is the best way to discover the ATC difference. Principal Chris Ryan will speak with parents and our teachers will be on hand to answer all your questions. There's also a sausage sizzle for afternoon tea so bring the family after school and enjoy a stroll around ATC. BOOK NOW via our website:

https://www.atc.qld.edu.au/enrolments/book-a-tour

Jason Sepetauc

Deputy Principal