Manners Maketh Man This phrase comes from a 14th century proverb and is allegedly attributed to a William Wykeham from Oxford. For many of us, it may be better remembered from the 2015 movie The King…

Getting involved At the risk of repeating myself, I have been so impressed by the sense of community that exists here at ATC. It is palpable. I am heartened by the readiness of parents to gift their …

Prayer on the Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice God, we thank you for the life of Blessed Edmund.He opened his heart to Christ present in those oppressed by poverty and injustice. Grant us the courage…

Attendance There are some fundamental requirements for learning to take place. One of the most basic of which, is turning up. You can’t learn if you’re not at school. Boys at ATC have (on average) 17…

On one of my walks with my daughter during the holidays, I observed an older boy/young man patiently teaching and modelling the steps in how to do a handstand to a young boy. It was a picture-perfect…

We know boys We are unashamedly a boys’ school, belonging to a network of Edmund Rice schools around the country that mostly provide education to boys. We have a long history and tradition of provid…

On our humanity We are in the business of engaging in deeply human work. We encounter real people, in real time every day. I have said for many years, we teachers are exhausted at the end of a term …

Being a Good Host Our young men at the College really are wonderful ambassadors. Last Thursday they really outdid themselves and I am certain parents would be proud of their sons as they hosted more …

International Women’s Day The growing awareness, and celebration of, International Women’s Day is something that I have maintained for some time should be particularly marked in a boys’ school. We w…