Coming Up Week 5
External Examinations.
Our Year 12 students have completed their first week of their External exams. The exams extend for four weeks, so it is an intense period for the seniors. The building program has taken a break from the heavy-duty work, and the students and staff have been very aware to create a quiet and supportive environment for the Year 12s to do their best.
Celebration of Excellence
This is our formal celebration of the achievements of 2023. All families are invited to join us at Riverlife on Tuesday 14 November, as we reflect on the year we have had. The students who are receiving an award at this year’s Celebration of Excellence have had an email sent to their parents and caregivers from Mrs Tammy Sleeth. Please check your emails and note that rehearsals will be held on Monday 13 November in the Nudgee Junior Hall. During rehearsals, students will be informed of their specific award. Award recipients will be required to wear their full formal uniform at both the rehearsals on Monday 13 November and the Celebration of Excellence on Tuesday 14 November.
Year 10 St Vincent de Formal
One of my highlights of the year, the Year 10 St Vincent de Formal, was held on Thursday. To support our goal of providing opportunities for our students to interact with students from other schools, over 200 ATC and Brigidine students gathered in NJ Hall. A bit of initial awkwardness gave way to a noisy set on interactions as Mr Warr led the students thru a series of engaging activities. The outfits were varied as the students displayed their purchases from the pop-up St Vincent de Paul shop. As part of our service program, the money raised will be donated to St Vincent de Paul society and will be used to support many people who are not as fortunate as ourselves.
School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet for one year for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students. Eligible families receive free home internet over the National Broadband Network for one year by selecting an offer from a participating internet provider. For further information and to check eligibility, please see the attached information and check out the website: www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet
World Teachers Day
At ATC, we view all of our staff as teachers. Every staff member has a critical role in modelling our values and supporting the students. Today, along with schools across the country, we acknowledge and celebrate the talented staff at ATC. It was a pleasure to share morning tea with our diverse and friendly staff.
Personal Details in Parent Lounge
Have you moved house, got a new mobile number, or changed email addresses? Parents and caregivers are reminded to update their contact details and their child’s medical details in Parent Lounge as needed. Please read on for more upcoming events to ensure you are up to date.
UPCOMING DATES
Monday 30 Oct to Friday 3 Nov | Year 12 External Assessment
Monday 30 October | Year 11 Biology Experience Ecological Day
Tuesday 31 October | Year 12 VET excursion (Barista & Coffee Art)
Tuesday 31 October | College Service Assembly
Thursday 2 November | Year 7 & 8 Clontarf Regional Camp
Thursday 2 November | College Tour
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 November | QLD Primary All Schools Touch Championships
Friday 3 November | Junior & Middle School Co-curricular Awards
Celebration of Excellence
Students who are receiving an award at this year’s Celebration of Excellence have had an email sent to their parents and caregivers from Mrs Tammy Sleeth. Please check your emails and note that rehearsals will be held on Monday 13 November in the Nudgee Junior Hall during the school day. Award recipients will be required to wear their full formal uniform at both the rehearsals on Monday 13 November and the Celebration of Excellence on Tuesday 14 November.
School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet for one year for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students. Eligible families receive free home internet over the National Broadband Network for one year by selecting an offer from a participating internet provider. For further information and to check eligibility, please see the attached information and check out the website www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet
LEARNING
Year 12 Textbook returns
A reminder that following the completion of Year 12 exams, we ask that you please check your Parent Lounge account to ensure that your child has no outstanding textbooks from 2023. Please return all textbooks by Friday 17 November, 2023. All 2023 textbooks still outstanding will incur a replacement cost. If students are attending school for the Year 12 graduation assembly and farewell on Thursday 16th November, this is a good day to drop all textbooks back. We wish you all the very best at this exciting time in your child’s schooling journey!
Year 4 Raft Regatta
A reminder about a highlight for the boys this term: The annual “Year 4 Milk Bottle Raft Regatta.” This will be held on Thursday 23 November. Working in teams, we will make rafts out of plastic milk bottles and race them in the ATC Pool. To prepare for this we ask that your son begin to collect plastic milk bottles (1, 2 and 3L), wash them and store them in garbage bags at home. The bottles are to be brought to school in the week beginning Monday 13 November so building can begin in preparation for races. The hope is that, on average, each student will bring in approximately 15 milk bottles and 2 rolls of packing tape.
Year 9 Religious Education
As part of the Year 9 Religious Education Curriculum, students will be watching the film “Father Stu” in Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 4 during their regular Religious Education class. This film has been carefully selected as a resource that offers valuable learning opportunities within the Term 4 unit on Vocational Education. Please refer to the College App for more information regarding the film. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Alicia Madigan or your child’s Religious Education teacher.
FAITH & MISSION
Year 12 2024 Claddagh Retreat Presentation
As advised at the recent Parent Information Evening for Year 12 2024, please see the link below for copy of the presentation from the night. If you were unable to attend, you are invited to meet with Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission, on the morning of Thursday 2 November in the Chapel at 7:40am. An abridged presentation specifically about the Claddagh Retreat will be presented and the session will conclude at 8:00am.
The important processes surrounding the Claddagh Retreat can only be delivered in person. If parents are unable to hear this information from Matt Warr directly, your child will not be permitted to attend the Claddagh Retreat next year. Students are not to attend and cannot bring any information home themselves.
If you have an older child who has previously attended a Claddagh Retreat, please confirm this by contacting Helen Hicks in the Faith and Mission Office 3878 0554. We encourage parents to talk to their children about registration for the Claddagh Retreat. This is an optional retreat; however, we ask that all students respond via the link provided to them by email so that planning of venues and staff can be completed. If you have any queries about the 2024 Claddagh Retreat, please contact Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission by email or through the Faith and Mission Office.
CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC
Summer Music Concert
The Summer Music Concert is a beautiful celebration of the year for all musicians and families. Please join us from 5.30pm for a BBQ, bar and pre-concert entertainment followed by a great line-up of ensembles performing from 6.30pm in the NJ Hall. If you can assist with cooking the bbq, serving or bar please email music@atc.qld.edu.au All details for performing students is available via the College App.
Calling all Year 6 singers!
If you are currently a Year 6 member of the Junior Choir or, have been thinking about joining the choir please come along to a special ATC Senior Singers rehearsal on Thursday 2 November, 3.10pm to 4.10pm in K104. All you need to bring is yourself!
2024 Co-curricular Music and Drama & Communication enrolments
Enrolments and re-enrolments are now open for students wishing to pursue Instrumental music, Vocal or Drama & Communication lessons. Continuing and new students please enrol via this short form – if you have any questions, contact music@atc.qld.edu.au
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
It is with disappointment that we have had to make the decision to cancel the remainder of the Term 4 Environmental Club sessions due to the unavailability of staff. Whilst we recognise that this news is disappointing for our keen Environmental students, we would like to thank the students for their energy and enthusiasm this term. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause for the next three weeks. A reminder that Hip Hop Club has concluded for the year. Please check the Term 4 Clubs timetable on the ATC App for information regarding the duration of this term’s clubs.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Art West community Gallery Group would like to invite you to our Opening Night Thursday 23 November 2023 6pm for 6.30pm to view our first exhibition at our new gallery at 34 Coonan Street, Indooroopilly, situated through the main ground floor entrance beside the ‘Horizon and Grind’ café and above Spotlight. Light refreshments will be available whilst viewing exceptional artworks from within your local community. Art West Community Gallery was established in 2015 and since 2017 had a gallery at Mt Ommaney shopping centre for 5 years and currently at Kenmore Village shopping centre until renovations commence. We will continue to operate Kenmore as well as our new Coonan Street venue which officially opens Monday 20 November. Please RSVP for catering purposes to artwestcommunitygallery@gmail.com by Friday 17 November.
P & F NEWS
Year 8 Parent Night
A message from the P&F Year 8 Parent Liaison to invite parents and caregivers to the final social event for 2023! Come for drinks and chats at The Kenmore Tavern, 841 Moggill Road in the Courtyard from 6pm on Saturday 18 November. For any enquiries, please email Julie Korpelainen. julie.korpelainen@hotmail.com
Meeting Dates
Please join the P&F Executive Team in the Mt Sion Library on Tuesday 21 November at 6.30pm for the last P&F meeting of the year, to begin the planning for 2024 events – your opinions and suggestions are always welcomed and valued. Mr George Patrikios, the new P&F President invites all keen parents to this meeting. If you have any queries please email the P&F Secretary.
Enjoy Week 5.
Mr David Gardiner
Deputy Principal
