Coming Up in Week 2
It has been a fantastic Week One for all our staff, students and caregivers! The infectious
enthusiasm in the classrooms, playgrounds and sporting fields saw old friendships rekindled and new ones blossom. Our Seniors’ theme of ‘Pave The Way’ reflects a holistic aspiration to create an inclusive culture of excellence in learning, leadership and service.
These aspects of our community was celebrated throughout the week through initiatives such as our Staff Professional Development Sessions, Open Classrooms, Junior School Music Demonstration Day as well as our Middle and Senior School House Gala Day.
Thank you for your proactive engagement and positive feedback throughout the week in support of your son. We continue to build the working partnership between yourselves and the College in Week 2 during our upcoming Academic Assemblies and Parents & Caregivers Information Nights during which Formation Leaders, Learning Leaders and Homeroom Teachers will outline important information for you to ‘Pave The Way’ for your son to achieve his personal excellence. Please be aware of the details and mode of delivery for your respective cohort. Those of you who will be online will be sent a Microsoft Teams invite in the lead up to your session.
UPCOMING DATES
Sunday 29 January | P&F Years 4 & Year 7 Welcome Afternoon
Monday 30 Jan to Fri 3 February | Year 4-7 Co-curricular Music Suitability Testing
Monday 30 January | Co-curricular Music Ensemble Rehearsals commence
Monday 30 January | Year 10 & 11 Parent Information Evening (6.00pm)
Tuesday 31 January | Middle School Academic Assembly
Tuesday 31 January | Year 12, 2022 Scholars Assembly
Tuesday 31 January | P&F Meeting
Wednesday 1 February | Junior School Academic Assembly
Wednesday 1 February | Middle School Parent Information Evening (6.00pm)
Thursday 2 February | AIC Ecumenical Service
Thursday 2 February | Junior School Parent Information Evening (6.00pm)
Friday 3 February | Senior School Academic Assembly
Friday 3 February | Year 7 Elevate Education
SAFETY ON CAMPUS ROADS
Families are reminded that due to the construction of the new building in our Senior School precinct, there will be no access to the Senior School roundabout for student drop off until further notice.
Families are also asked to refrain from dropping students off in the carpark of Montessori Children’s House, as this carpark is exclusively for use by the Montessori families. We ask instead that caregivers drive to the ATC lower car parks for drop off/pick up purposes and to ensure that the 10km/hour speed zone is strictly adhered to, in order to help keep our community safe. We will have staff members on site at the entrance to the Montessori car park redirecting traffic as required to ensure that internal and local roads are not blocked. As we return to normal routines and the construction is underway, your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
WELCOME EVENT KICK OFF COCKTAILS
Each year, the ATC Parents & Friends organise a welcome night for parents and caregivers to get to know one another. Please join them at Wests Rugby Toowong, on Saturday 18 February from 6pm. Ticketing and further details will be shared next week on the ATC app.
FORMATION
Parent & Caregiver Information Evenings
Parent Information Evenings are an important component to the beginning of the ATC school year. Please note the below schedule for Parent/Carer Information Evenings this year:
Monday 30 January: Years 10-11 (Senior School) 6.00pm-7.00pm meeting via TEAMS
Wednesday 1 February: Years 7-9 (Middle School) 6.00pm-7.00pm
o Year 7 will meet in NJ Hall
o Year 8 will be meeting via TEAMS
o Year 9 will be meeting via TEAMS
Thursday 2 February: Years 4-6 (Junior School) 6.00pm-7.00pm
o Year 4 will meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in the NJ Hall
o NEW Year 5 families only will meet at 6.00pm in the NJ Hall
o All Year 5 families then meet teachers in Homerooms at 6.30pm
o Year 6 will meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in the Chapel
For Years 8, 9, 10 and 11, parents and caregivers will receive an invitation via an email from communications@atc.qld.edu.au with instructions on how to join these TEAMS sessions. Please note that this is a parent and caregiver night only and students are not expected to attend.
FAITH & MISSION
Year 12 Commissioning
Parents and Caregivers of Year 12 2023 are invited to attend the Year 12 Commissioning Ceremony which is part of the Opening Mass at Riverlife Church, 47 Jennifer Street, Seventeen Mile Rocks at 12:00pm on Tuesday 7 February. Please see the ATC App for a letter from Mr Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission, for further important details of the day. Year 12 Parents and caregivers play an important role in this special occasion and are asked to advise their child’s Head of House if there are unable to attend. We welcome you to stay on after the Mass for a light afternoon tea to mark this occasion. Please email Helen Hicks, if you have any dietary requirements.
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass and Year 12 Commissioning is on Tuesday 7 February at 12:00pm at Riverlife, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The Mass will be attended by students in Years 7 – 12. Students in Years 4 – 6 will not attend on this day but will participate in a Junior School Opening Mass on Friday 10 February at the College.
All students will eat at school before they travel by bus to the venue and return to the College at approximately 2:00pm. If a student in Year 7 – 11 has an older sibling in Year 12 they are permitted to remain at the venue with their parents at the conclusion of the Mass. Parents are asked to advise their child’s homeroom teacher of this arrangement.
Students in Years 7 – 11 are asked to wear the Day Uniform of striped shirt and grey shorts. Those students in the choir or band are to wear the Formal Day Uniform including striped shirt, tie, suitcoat and long trousers. Please see further correspondence from the music department about this event. For any further information please contact Matt Warr, Dean of Faith and Mission.
LEARNING
Academic Assemblies
On 31 January, we will acknowledge our Most Outstanding Students in each subject. We will also acknowledge Oliver Bradshaw and Samuel Pandy who both received the College Dux award. We congratulate Samuel Edwards who was given the Proxime Accessit award. Our College will also celebrate our student achievements at the Academic Awards Assemblies held on these dates in the Nudgee Junior Hall:
Junior School – Wednesday 1 February
Middle School – Tuesday 31 January
Senior School Friday 3 February
SPORT NEWS
Term 1 Sport is underway with some training starting this week and a number of practice matches taking place over the weekend. We will be in the full swing of training and matches the following week so please make sure your subscriptions are set correctly on the ATC app so you are receiving all information in regards, timings, locations, what to wear and other general information for the sport relevant to your son.
We will have a big focus on commitment this year and would love all boys to commit to every training session and game and if they can’t for some reason, please have the boys contact their coach or relevant sport coordinator (these details will be on the relevant tags)
CLUBS NEWS
Term 1 Clubs registrations will open on Monday 30 January at 6:00pm through Parent Lounge only. All information can be found on the relevant clubs tags under the Co-curricular – Clubs tags. Please ensure you read and fully understand the information letters before registering your son/s for their desired activities. Registrations will ONLY be through Parent Lounge and will occur in the following period for the following Term 1 Clubs –
OPEN – Monday 30 January at 6:00pm
CLOSE – Friday 3 February at 3:00pm unless the maximum numbers are reached earlier.
Actors Studio - Yrs 7 - 12; Canoe Polo - Yr 5;; Paddle Play - Yr 4; Chess - Queen's Gambit - Yrs 5 - 12; Cooking Club - Years 4 & 7; Debating - Yrs 7 - 12; Dungeons & Dragons - Yrs 6 -12; Environmental Club - Yrs 4 - 12; Gardening Club - Yr 4; Film & Media Club - Yrs 8 - 12; Golf Club - Yrs 4 - 12; Hip Hop Dance Club - Yrs 4 - 12; Homework Club - Junior school - Yrs 4 - 6; Robotics Club - Middle School - Yrs 7-9; Senior Coding Club (Replacing Senior Robotics) - Yrs 10 - 12; Mountain Biking Club - Yrs 4 - 12; SLOG (Secret League of Gamers) - Yrs 7 - 12; and Theatresports Club - Yrs 7 - 12.
Whilst we endeavour to accommodate every student and their desires, due to resource limitations some Clubs and Activities have capped numbers. We apologise in advance for any disappointment. A reminder to make sure you click on the green Submit to School icon to finalise the registration. Please see the following link for assistance on the registration process on Parent Lounge
CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC and DRAMA & COMMUNICATION
Welcome back all new and continuing students to another year of music-making at ATC! If you have any questions or an interest in joining the Co-curricular Music Program at ATC we would love to hear from you. CLICK HERE to contact us.
Music Demonstration Day
Another year of music making at ATC has begun! This week all Year 4-7 students attended music demonstrations to see and hear our array of wonderful instruments. From Monday all Year 4 and interested Junior School students will be visiting the Co-curricular Music Department and be tested for suitability.
It is always an exciting time of year where the enthusiasm and joy of the students fills the music rooms with chatter, laughter, squeaks and hoots! Letters of Offer will be sent home to families at the end of the recruitment process and a Junior Band Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 8 February at 6.30pm.
Families interested in enrolling students for Co-curricular Instrumental or Drama & Communication lessons are invited to the Music Department.From Monday 30 January all ensemble, band and choir rehearsals commence as well as all Instrumental, Vocal and Drama & Communication lessons. The Rehearsal Schedule and Lesson timetables are available on the College App to assist with your preparations. Please subscribe to the relevant Co-curricular ‘tags’ on the College App to ensure all timetable and relevant notices are received.
Junior Band Program
From Monday all Year 4 and interested Junior School students will be visiting the Co-curricular Music Department and be tested for instrument suitability. It is always an exciting time of year where the enthusiasm and joy of the students fills the music rooms with chatter, laughter, squeaks and hoots! Letters of Offer will be sent home to families at the end of the recruitment process and a Junior Band Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 8 February at 6.30pm.
P & F NEWS
Meeting Dates
All are invited to join the P&F President, Mr Ben Prain, and the Principal at the scheduled first
meeting on Tuesday 31 January 2023 in Mt Sion Library at 6.30pm. Or join us on the following dates in 2023: Tuesday 7 March; 18 April, 9 May, 11 July, 8 August, 5 September, 10 October and 21 November. For any queries, please email the P&F Secretary Catherine.
Years 4 and 7 Welcome Events
The annual P&F Welcome afternoon events are being held on Sunday 29 January on the College Ovals for families and students of Year 4 and Year 7 from 3pm to 5pm. BYO chairs, picnic food and drinks (no alcohol please) and relax and get to know one another. Year 12 student leaders will be on hand to facilitate games with the younger children. See your year level Facebook closed group for updates.
Year 8 Picnic Event
Come join in for an afternoon of reminiscing, Saturday 11 February, about the holidays and reconnecting over a friendly game of cricket and footy. Bring your own food, drinks and picnic blanket to Sherwood Arboretum 87 Jollimont Street Sherwood. Look forward to seeing you there!
Kick Off Cocktails
Please save the date for our annual parent event to start the new school year! Kick off Cocktails will be held on Saturday 18 February from 6pm at Wests Rugby Toowng. Further details and ticketing will be released in Week 2 so keep an eye on the App to get in early. Tickets are limited and it's a great night out. We will also have a raffle with the major prize being a Term's Tuition Fees for one student. If you would like to donate a prize to the raffle please email Jane Rowan: jane.rowan72@gmail.com
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Enjoy the weekend ahead and I look forward to seeing you in Week 2!
Conor Finn
Acting Deputy Principal
