Coming Up Week 5
Leadership was the focus of this week’s College assembly. It was led by the outgoing Year 12 school leaders who delivered a poignant message to us all, on the virtues of service and being the best version of yourself. Drawing on the Olympics, Captain Declan Lever emphasized the importance of humility in great leaders and how it helps foster connections and drives positive changes.
During the Assembly, our 2025 House Captains and Vice Captains were formally appointed. We are hope filled that these students will embody the values of learning, leadership and service for the 2025 Senior cohort and the wider ATC community.
Connacht
Captain: Cooper Oghanna
Vice-Captain: Lukah Vallance
Vice-Captain: Hayden Wessling
Leinster
Captain: Connor Stafford-Petrie
Vice-Captain: Jarvis Czarkowski
Vice-Captain: Oscar Lonergan
Munster
Captain: Mitchell Cross
Vice-Captain: Jordan Craft
Vice-Captain: Phoenix Timoney
Ulster
Captain: Joe Romer
Vice-Captain: Arian Gates
Vice-Captain: Dylan Goh
Semester Two Student Representative Council (SRC) representatives were also commissioned in front of their parents and peers. They will take their first steps towards leading ATC. I wish them every success as they strive to make ATC an even better school for themselves and their peers.
Retreats
Today, Year Five celebrated Mass with College Chaplin Father John Gillen. This was followed by their cohort retreat, led by our Faith and Mission Team and Junior School staff.
Next Friday (9 August), Year Eight students will gather for their own retreat, guided by our newly appointed 2025 Student Leaders. These gatherings as a faith-based community are important. They as they provide students the opportunity to reflect on the unique charism of ATC as an Edmund Rice school. Retreats also equip students with insights on how to embody Learning, Leadership, and Service in their daily lives.
Back to ATC Day
We look forward to welcoming past students from 2019 to 2023 at tomorrow’s games, a community event, we would delight in seeing our ATC families and friends cheering from the sidelines.
Volley Ball
Our senior students have been training hard in the lead up to the Qld Volleyball Schools Cup next Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August. We wish them the best of luck and hope they have picked up a few tips and some inspiration from the Olympics
Afternoon Tour - Term 4
We look forward to welcoming prospective families to our upcoming afternoon tour in August. Taking a tour of Ambrose Treacy College is the best way to experience the College first-hand. Join us for an afternoon tour where we will take you through the heart of campus as you explore our state-of-the-art teaching spaces, music rooms, science labs and digital & design tech areas. Stroll around our extensive green spaces by the river and hear from our students and staff about what we do at ATC. We really do things differently! Go to the below link to register for our Term 4 Tour Afternoon on Wednesday 30 October: https://www.atc.qld.edu.au/enrolments/book-a-tour
KEY DATES
Thursday 8 August | Junior School book Fair
Thursday 8 August | College Tour
Friday 9 August | Book Week Assembly
Friday 9 August | Year 8 Retreat
Friday 9 August | Qld Volleyball Schools Cup
Saturday 10 August | Qld Volleyball Schools Cup
PRINCIPAL'S BLOG
Most students, particularly in Year 7 to Year 12 will have plenty of work to do at present and it is in this third quarter of the premiership where the game can be won and lost. It is always good to review what is on, make a plan and set priorities - the next seven weeks will be busy.
Go to the below link to read today's Blog from the Principal, Chris Ryan.
LEARNING
ATC Book Week - Book Fair
Students
Join us in the Mt Sion Library from lunchtime Thursday 8 August to Thursday 15 August for our exciting Book Fair! The fair will be open from Friday 9 August at 8am before school, and during lunch breaks each day.
Parents
Don't miss the Open Library Morning for Parents & Caregivers on Monday, 12 August from 7.30am. It's a wonderful opportunity to explore the fair and discover the fantastic books together.
Come and celebrate the joy of reading with us!
Year 12 Music
Year 12 Music students are preparing for a special performance during Arts Week next term. Having recently completed their Integrated Projects which provided an opportunity to explore their individual music identities, the students are excited to jump back into some group music making. Our senior musicians will share their performances and compositions from their Integrated Projects at the Year 11 & 12 Music Presentation Evening coming up on Wednesday 29 August at 6pm in the Chapel.
Year 8 Art
Year 8 boys are delighted that their clay companions are safely bisque fired and are now engaging in the finishing process of oxiding and glazing sections of their quirky pets.
FORMATION
Year 11 SociABLE
The Year 11 SociABLE will be held on Tuesday 13 August at Victoria Park Ballroom from 7pm - 10pm. Professional photographers will be on site from 6pm and will be taking photographs of individuals and their partners upon their arrival.
Empower Week – Celebrating Neurodiversity Creative Expression Contest
During Week 7 this term, for Empower Week, the ATC community is celebrating Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity refers to the natural variations in the human brain and cognition, including differences in learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions. This includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and others.
An invitation is extended to all students in Years 4-12 at ATC to enter our Creative Expression Contest celebrating Neurodiversity.
Entries are to be emailed to Mrs. Watts at wattsk@atc.qld.edu.au by Friday, 16 August. Please see further details on the College App.
Leadership
The Semester 2 Leadership Assembly commissioned the new aspiring Servant Leaders at ATC. Inspiring stories of the Olympic Spirit were shared, along with the various challenges that leadership may bring to individuals and community. We congratulate all students who continue to step up to lead, to show strength in character when no one is looking, and lean into adversity when the process requires challenging.
Chess Tournament
The annual Interhouse Chess Competition brought together students from Connacht, Ulster, Leinster, and Munster Houses in a friendly yet intense battle of strategy and intellect. The event was divided into three categories: Junior School, Middle School, and Senior School, providing a platform for students of all ages to showcase their chess prowess. The event highlighted the importance of critical thinking, concentration, and fair play. The dedication and passion displayed by the participants contributed to the competition's success. Congratulations to Munster House for their outstanding performance and victory in this year's competition.
SERVICE
Winter Sleepout
This winter, sleep out in the name of Service, ATC students are encouraged to take part in this solo Service initiative that promotes the great work that Rosie’s do in the city of Brisbane. Rosie’s reaches out to those most in need, people who are homeless or at risk, lonely, and socially isolated within our communities.
In solidarity with the patrons of Rosie’s, students are tasked with sleeping rough for a night, experiencing the harshness of a sleep without the comfort of a warm bed. In addition, students are encouraged to make this a solo challenge, as a way of experiencing the loneliness that many of Brisbane’s homeless community feel.
To complete this service challenge please CLICK HERE to register, send a picture of their experience to signumfidei@atc.qld.edu.au and log 5 service hours with your Homeroom Teacher. It is hoped that the experience of sleeping rough will create awareness of those most vulnerable.
Further details have been shared on the College App.
MUSIC
QCMF – 2 Weeks to Go!
Only 2 weeks to go until 21 ensembles and choirs take to the stage at QCMF, Villanova College 15-18 August. Students need to be prioritising attendance at rehearsals and increasing their practise of repertoire in the lead up to the Festival.
Families and caregivers are welcome to attend performances and ticketing information, pick up and drop off times, uniform requirements and all other information is available on the College App. We look forward to seeing you there!
CLICK HERE to book at ticket.
CLUBS
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.
SPORT
Back to ATC Day
This Saturday 3 August will be our Past Students Day, after our 1st XIII Rugby League match at 12:15pm on Jack Bowers, our First XI Football (Soccer) team will play against a Past Students XI at 1:30pm following on with our First V Basketball team facing off against a Past Students V in SFXC at 3pm. We'd love to see as many students, parents and the wider ATC community come down and watch what will be two very entertaining games!
Rugby League
Round 2 brought another great weekend of Rugby League as we faced up against St. Laurence's, each team played and fought extremely well, a special shout-out goes to our 6A team who secured our first win of the AIC Rugby League season with a 14-6 victory.
ATC Long Lunch - Sunday 8 September
The much-anticipated ATC Long Lunch is back! Held on College grounds on Sunday 8 September, we look forward to welcoming friends and supporters of the College with the aim of strengthening the Bursary Fund of the Ambrose Treacy College Foundation. We encourage you to invite your friends and supporters from your wider friendship group for an afternoon of music and fun. Tickets are on sale now via the link below. For sponsorship and donation enquiries please contact Helen Hicks hicksh@atc.qld.edu.au We especially look forward to welcoming any new parents and friends of the College to this wonderful community event. Book Now!
Book your tickets here.
P&F NEWS
Later this term the P&F are hosting a 2nd hand uniform stall:
- 2nd Hand uniform ‘POP UP STALL’
- Friday 30 August - 8.30am to 1pm
- Year 8 demountable
If you have any uniforms you would like to donate, please deliver them to Main Reception by Monday 26 August.
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 in an appropriate sized bag or box.
Contact: Melissa (0426881203) or Sasha (0411460351) with queries.
All proceeds from the stall go to the P&F and will support initiatives at the school.
Please note; payments will be card only - no cash sales.
P&F Meetings
All parents and caregivers are invited to the regular meetings of the P&F Executive where upcoming friendraising opportunities are discussed and the Principal or Deputy Principal give updates on College matters. Our next meeting the AGM. Please join us in Mt Sion Library, Junior School Precinct at 6.30pm:
Tuesday 27 August - Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 8 October
Tuesday 19 November - Planning Meeting for 2025
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.
Jason Sepetauc, Deputy Principal
