Rituals and Relaxation

A happy and Holy Easter to all in the Ambrose Treacy College community as we prepare for the three most sacred days of the Christian calendar in Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Thank you to all in the community for your support inside and outside of the classroom and across all of the activities and events of the term. The cool change has been most welcome over the weekend, and I wish everyone a joy filled and relaxing Easter break.

Easter Sunday is the Holiest day of the Christian life, and it is a day of profound joy, victory and hope. The mystery of Jesus defeating death and rising again is at the very centre of the Christian faith and we are called to be Easter people every day of our lives who recognise the face of Jesus in each other. Blessed Edmund Rice saw the face of Jesus present and appealing to him in the faces of the suffering and poor children of Waterford Ireland and even though he was afraid and uncertain of what to do with his life, he was struck and inspired as were the terrified disciples who recognised the traveller as Jesus when they reached Emmaus and He broke bread with them. 

Staff News

Ms Kay Woo finishes her time with us at ATC on Thursday. We wish her and her family every success and happiness. I thank Mr Matthew Locke for taking her classes in the early weeks of Term 2 as the College recruits for this position.

Thank you to Ms Lisa Holohan and Mr Tom Woodley who returned to the College in fixed term contract positions in recent weeks. They will return as casual relief staff, but we thank them for assisting us in this way recently.

We look forward to welcoming Ms Steph Grossett to the College as Co-ordinator of Senior School Inclusive Practices in Term Two.   

Student Reports 

Term One Interim reports will be released this week, with Wednesday afternoon the target release time. Thank you to our dedicated teaching staff for their hard work in preparing these.  

Parent Teacher Interviews

The Parent, Student and Teacher Feedback Meetings are scheduled for Monday 22 April 2023 9am to 7.30pm (Pupil Free Day).  The meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s Semester 1 Teachers and may be more introductory in their nature.  We strongly encourage your child to be present at the on-line Teams discussions.  Appointment bookings can be made via the Parent Lounge.

Konan Elementary School Exchange

Thank you to all ATC families who hosted our guests from Japan over the weekend. Relationships of internationally are a wonderful part of school life and your generosity enriches our program. Thank you! Thank you to Ms Tasha Damon and all staff involved in our hosting and welcoming of the students and staff from our partner school, Konan Elementary School in Kobe.  

Term Two

All classes begin on Monday 15 April for all year levels. We look forward to seeing everyone in Term Two, after an enjoyable break. 

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, College Principal