Coming Up Week 7
National Science Week has been a blast (literally) with interactive activities through the week sparking the imagination of students. Yesterday propane and oxygen rockets took off across the yard to the delight of the crowd. Today our Senior Science Ambassadors demonstrated service and leadership by engaging with Year 4 students in the program. The week finished with a bowl of liquid nitrogen ice cream for all the participants. A huge thank you to Ms Dominique Nielsen, Ms Kate McGee, and the Science teaching staff for hosting a fun and informative week.
Congratulations also to Gwenda Burton, Kristy Taylor and the library team for an engaging and interactive Book Week for the Junior School. From costume parades, author visits, drawing workshops and open morning for our Junior School Parents, it was a fun busy week for our Year 4, 5 and 6 students.
Welcome rains have rejuvenated parched grounds and ovals around ATC this week. Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the Junior School Interhouse Track and Field Carnival which is now scheduled for Friday 13 September. Mr Michael Stewart will share details closer to the date.
Victoria Park was the venue for the Year 11 Sociable (Semi-Formal) on Tuesday night. Wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the young men and women who were dressed to impress. They danced and sang the night away and enjoyed posing for group photos. The food was great and the vibe was upbeat and positive. I was pleased to see the respect and care the students showed their partners as we greeted them upon arrival. Thank you to the 20 staff who attended the event. A great night was had by all.
The Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) has commenced and continues over the weekend. It is the premier event on Queensland’s Catholic Schools and Colleges annual music calendar and is proudly hosted by Villanova College (Coorparoo). QCMF showcases the very best in music education, covering a diverse range of genres within the classical and contemporary styles. Performers range from six to eighteen years of age and participate in brass, wind, string, percussion, jazz, choral and contemporary ensembles. I look forward to heading out there myself on Saturday afternoon.
Empower Week
Next week we are engaging in a number of activities that aim to raise awareness and recognise the value of being in a diverse and inclusive environment. Celebrate the idea that people experience and interact with the world in different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.
An assembly, daily homeroom activities and vision impaired basketball games during break. Empower week is one tangible way boys can understand how inclusive community is part of an Edmund Rice Liberating Education.
Next week I also look forward to Year 4 Mass and the Age Chess Age Championship which will both be held on Friday.
Formal school photo distribution
All formal school photos will be distributed to students during homeroom in Week 7– either on Wednesday 21 August or Thursday 22 August, by their Homeroom Teacher.
Please be sure to ask your son(s) for the pictures when they get home, so they don’t remain in their lockers or in their school bags where they may be damaged before making their way home.
If you have any questions or concerns with the pictures, please contact your son's Homeroom Teacher, or our School Photographer directly.
Just Photography website and contact details are available via the link below.
Just Photography Studio
Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm
0412 732 797
info@justphotography.com.au
Afternoon Tour - Term 4
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
Monday 19 August | Empower Week
Tuesday 20 August | Empower Week
Wednesday 21 August | Empower Week
Thursday 22 August | Empower Week
Friday 23 August | Year 4 Mass
Friday 23 August | Empower Week
Friday 23 August | Chess Age Champions
PRINCIPAL'S BLOG
The excitement of the Ekka has taken hold and Mr Ryan has visited the greatest show on earth to see how our Hospitality students are working in various catering venues and gaining valuable experience. Closer to home we are celebrating Book Week and the Science Fair, so there's plenty to keep everyone entertained in the 4-day week! Read all the news from the Principal's desk via the link below:
LEARNING
Science Week
Year 7 – 10 students had a blast celebrating Science Week with hands-on experiments like slime-making and a stalagmite competition. We also mesmerized everyone with the "genie in a bottle," the vibrant blue bottle experiment, and the daring flaming hands demonstration. Thanks to all who joined us in exploring the wonders of science!
Book Fair
Parents enjoyed a heart-warming morning in the Mt Sion Library exploring the collection of books and stationery at the Scholastic Book Fair. The event beautifully showcased the strong reading culture within the school, and highlighted the joy and connection that books can bring to readers of all ages. Boys proudly showed their parents the book shelves, sharing their favourite stories. With a huge selection of new titles available, the library buzzed with excitement as they discovered new books and chatted with friends. The Book Fair runs until Thursday in Mt Sion.
Maths - Mr Sep Bridge
All Year 10 Maths students are learning the evaluative nature of a problem solving and modelling tasks. With Essential Maths focusing on worldwide races, General Maths investigating the path of sugar gliders and Maths Methods are designing a bridge within the Gully to honour our new Deputy Principal, Mr Jason Sepetauc. Last week, they participated in an incursion where they collected data using inclinometers and other measuring tools. All of the Year 10 investigations encourage students to apply real-world mathematics in a tangible and exciting way.
FAITH AND MISSION
Year 7 Advocacy Workshop & Father Son Evening | Wed 28 Aug
We are pleased to announce a special occasion that highlights advocacy for ATC Year 7 students and celebrates the important role of fathers and father figures in our students' lives. The Year 7 Advocacy Workshop and Father Son Evening will be held on the afternoon and evening of Thursday 28 August in the Nudgee Junior Hall from 3.10pm, with Fathers arriving at 5pm for sausage sizzle and refreshments at with their son and Father and Son Evening activities. The evening will conclude at 7pm.
The Advocacy Workshop presents the theme of being a ‘Good Man’. Students will undertake activities led by the Head of Year 7 and the Dean of Faith and Mission about recognising the importance of love and the support of worthy causes in society. We will then welcome Fathers and/or significant males to take part in interactive activities and opportunities for fun and creating lasting memories.
Please RSVP by Friday 23 August via Parent Lounge, noting the number of adults attending.
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Yugeindran Nair Head of Year 7 or Mr Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission. Further details have been shared on the College App.
QUIZIT
Some of our Senior School students travelled to St Aidan’s College for their annual QUIZIT fundraiser recently, with nearly 200 students raising money and awareness for ‘Share the Dignity’. This is an organization that seeks to support women who are experiencing challenging times due to homelessness and abuse. In addition to this charity work, students had fun competing in a range of activities including trivia, a battle of the bands and best dressed challenges for the theme, ‘Superheros.’
Traditionally we have faced strong opposition at this event so we were delighted to be announced as winners in 2024. Some of our Year 12 students (Dash, Lennon, Harlen, Dylan and Dan) joined forces with the St Aidan’s students to create an unbeatable dream team! Further congratulations to Noah who was awarded Best Dressed for his appearance as ‘The Joker.’ Our musicians also performed strongly and had the crowd on their feet cheering for encores. Thankyou to St Aidan’s for hosting us as we look forward to many more combined school events in the future.
FORMATION
RYDA Road Safety Education
It’s that stage of life where young men are entering the vehicle driving rite of passage. The RYDA Road Safety Education and Rotary look to build the capacity of our provisional drivers through hands-on workshops, tailored for inexperienced drivers. Through shared story, research-driven content and delivery by professionals in the field, Year 11 students were exposed to the nuances of road safety. Thank you to RYDA and Rotary for a challenging and necessary program on Friday.
MUSIC
Senior Musicians
At College Assembly last week, we acknowledged our 2024 senior musicians by presenting them with the special ATC Music tie. Congratulations ATC musicians and good luck for your performances at QCMF.
CLUBS
The ATC Chess Age Championships will be held on Friday 23 August from 3.15pm – 6pm in NJ Hall. Information regarding the championships can be found on the app, under both the Chess tag and year levels. Registrations are open through Parent Lounge, Extra Curricular.
Age Champion Classification: Junior School Champion – Years 4, 5, and 6; - Middle School Champion – Year 7, 8, and 9; - Senior School Champion – Year 10, 11, and 12. The 2024 Chess Age Champion for each section will be presented at ATC Celebration of Excellence.
Eligibility: All ATC students with Chess experience, irrespective of whether they are part of “ATC Chess Club”, are welcome to register for these Championships. We look forward to seeing plenty of ATC Chess enthusiasts vying to become the ATC Chess Champion for 2024.
SPORT
AFL
Shout out to Jack H who recently made the Qld U17 State AFL Team. The Queensland team travelled to Melbourne and secured their first-ever win against Victoria Metro in last week's Under 17 showcase game! The trial games assisted with selection for the national Marsh AFL Futures Boys match, which will be played as a curtain-raiser to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday September 28. It was also an opportunity for the most talented under-17 footballers to impress national scouts. Well done Jack on staying focused on your sporting aspirations while juggling Year 12 studies. We wish you the best of luck.
Tennis
Horizon Tennis will be running a holiday Tennis camp at Our Lady of the Rosary, Kenmore, from 9am-3pm or 9am-12pm from 16-20 September. Join the experienced Horizon staff for tennis coaching, fun and games. A combination of mornings or afternoons is possible with morning tea served in the morning session and lunch served for those staying all day. Book the whole week and your 5th day is only $10! Book online by visiting horizontennis.com.au/juniors#Holidaycamp Contact Horizon staff with any queries. admin@horizontennis.net 0491 707 565
P&F
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
ATC Ladies Spring Lunch 2024 - Tickets now on sale!
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Spring Lunch in support of Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. The ATC P&F invite you to celebrate with friends and meet new ones at their Spring Lunch 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. Seats are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. 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.
Bookings are via Trybooking platform HERE https://www.trybooking.com/CUIKP
Raffle tickets are $5 for one, $10 for three, $20 for 8 or $50 for 20 tickets.
Also, if booking multiple tickets please add the name of your guests. When booking, please nominate any dietary requirements.
Please contact the coordinator Prue Moloney with any queries – pruemoloney@bigpond.com
Ticket sales are final and no refunds can be given. If you cannot attend for any reason, you can sell your ticket to another person but this process is not managed by the P&F or the College.
Only two weeks until the P&F 2nd hand uniform stall will be open for business:
- 2nd Hand uniform ‘POP UP STALL’
- Friday 30 August - 8.30am to 1pm
- Year 8 demountable (next to the boom gate)
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Join us for the Witton Barracks Open Day
Families are invited to the Witton Barracks Open Day on Saturday 31 August from 9.30am to 2.00pm. Discover the newly renovated historic WWII site and enjoy a variety of activities including Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony (9.30am), Delicious food, Live music, Social enterprise market stalls, History tours, Free kids’ activities: bouncy castle, face painting, balloon twisting, and a magic show (12.30pm). See you at 9 Lambert Road Indooroopilly for all the fun.
Jason Sepetauc, Deputy Principal
