Half Way There!

As we reach the mid point of the term this week, it is timely to encourage some preparation for the remainder of the academic year. This can be a time where adolescent boys can drift off course and routine regarding the essentials of uniform, haircuts, shined shoes, eating properly and healthily, exercise, school work, assignments and study, rest, sleep and management of online time are paramount. Thank you for taking the time to be explicit with your son about these routines and please collaborate with your Homeroom teacher, Head of Year or Head of House as required in supporting your son. Our counselling team is very busy for a variety of reasons at present but please don’t hesitate to reach out to them proactively if they can be of assistance and support as well. Experience teaches us that while it can be challenging, boys benefit from routines and boundaries and actually like to know that they are there, what they are and that they help in positive decision making and performance. Adolescent boys are notorious for thinking and believing that things are going better than they are in their studies; as we lead into the final weeks, I encourage everyone to be mindful of being explicit and deliberate about setting up for a positive final half of Term 4.  

St Vincent de Formal

The annual Year 10 St Vincent de Formal was held in partnership with Brigidine College last Thursday. This event is always a highlight with speed meeting, trivia, competitions, pizza, music, and dances. It was a joy to see the students of both schools mixing so positively and pleasing for the mission work of St Vincent de Paul to be celebrated and supported. Students raised over $3000 through this initiative. Thank you to our Faith and Mission Team for their coordination and facilitation of this innovative event and to the Formation Team for their support of the students. 

College Service Assembly

We look forward to tomorrow’s Service Assembly where there is a particular focus on this important aspect of our Pillars in recognising and celebrating the efforts of our students, staff and parents and caregivers in acts of service that are sometimes about helping, sometimes about solidarity, sometimes about advocacy, sometimes about providing resources and sometimes about being present and relational. There are so many ways to be of service to those in need whether through voice, labour, sacrifice, discipline, kindness, empathy, friendship, or generosity. Our explicit commitment to our Pillar of Service at ATC is a genuine point of difference in the culture of our school. I thank the many students, staff and parents and caregivers who are so deeply committed to this important aspect of our identity as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition.

 College Tour

This Wednesday 30 October at 4pm, we host our final College Tour for the year. I thank the staff and students who will volunteer to showcase our wonderful community. I again remind current families and your friends to be sure to register your younger siblings for enrolment. I thank our families for your references and advocacy for ATC with new families considering our school for their son. If you have any queries, please contact our Head of Enrolments, Robyn Donaldson.   CLICK HERE TO FIND THE REGISTRATION PAGE FOR OUR LAST TOUR OF 2024.

Community Prayers

Lord, we pray for those in our community who are suffering. Be with them in this time of hardship and uncertainty. Give comfort and peace to those who have lost loved ones. May their sorrow be turned into strength, and their distress turned into peace. May our hearts remain loving and pure as we seek to always be compassionate to those around us.

God bless,

Chris Ryan

Principal