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VOL 42 No. 30 | 9 October 2014
Red Thunder Drumline members caught
up with Ralph Nader from the US (second
from left) at a clinic over the holidays.
Pictured with Ralph and teacher Mr Matt
Cocking are Patrick Sharkey, Mark
Wolhuter and Charles Carter.
STOP PRESS
0 Change is inevitable.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States. Commonly known as the ‘First American’, he
was a leading author, printer, political
theorist, postmaster, scientist, inventor,
civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
Another of his oft-repeated quotes was:
He is the person responsible for such literary gems, each of which you would be
familiar with in one way or another, as:
In 2015, education, nationally and here at
Terrace, will undergo significant change.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
and
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing
to fail.’’
“In this world nothing can be said to be
certain, except death and taxes.”
Since then, the word ‘change’ has been
added as one of life’s certainties.
This week we have had Orientation evenings for both our 2015 Year 7 and Year
8 students and parents. Year 7, for the
first time, is to become the first year of
secondary school in 2015, one reason
for this being to cater for the introduction
of preparatory year in 2007 and the extra
year of schooling.
Continued on page 2.
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SPORT/CULTURE PHOTOS
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Photos for Sport and Culture for the
2014 yearbook will be taken next
Thursday 16 October.
•
All students, except Open 1st
sporting teams, will be photographed
in their College uniform.
•
1st sporting teams will need to bring
their full 1sts uniforms, including
correct shoes/boots.
•
Further details will be communicated
next week.
CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
•
The 2014 Celebration of Excellence
on 10 November at QPAC Concert
Hall, will be a fully ticketed event.
•
Please note the change of venue and
entry requirements.
•
Further details, including restrictions
due to the G20 Summit, will be
communicated closer to the event.
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Change is inevitable. (cont’d)
Another change, inevitable but not finalised, will be a new assessment and university entrance ranking system to replace the
20-plus years old OP system. An independent review conducted over 12 months, has
resulted in a number of recommendations
from the Australian Council for Educational
Research.
He is a great acquisition for St Pat’s.
As you are aware, Dr Michael Carroll will
take over next year as Principal here at Terrace. Chris’s replacement as College Dean
will be an internal appointment, initially for
12 months. I will keep you informed.
Boys – 1954 (Friday) and 1974 (Saturday)
will return to the College as part of their reunion celebrations.
Our current students will this term be involved in many co-curricular activities from
Track and Field and Gymnastics to Jazz
Night at the Tivoli, the Year 11 SemiThe central focus for all though Formal, Chamber Music Concert and
Any changes will be brought in over should be to finish off the academic pre-season training and clinics for
a number of years and will not im- year on a high to ensure that the hard Cricket, Rowing, Volleyball and Swimpact on current Years 11 and 12 stu- work and study reaps a just reward. ming.
dents.
Continuing our theme of change, the cele- The central focus for all though should be
The final report recommendations are avail- bration of Excellence on 10 November will to finish off the academic year on a high to
able at: http://www.acer.edu.au/queens- this year be held at the QPAC Concert Hall. ensure that the hard work and study reaps
It also, for the first time, will be a ticketed a just reward.
land-review
event. Details on how this will be done will
My thanks to all those who were involved
Next year our College Leadership Team also be relayed to you shortly.
in co-curricular activities in Term 3 and
will have a new look. Our College Dean Mr
Chris Mayes this week was named as the This term is short and sharp, filled with over the holidays from coaches, Old Boys,
events, occasions, sport, culture and of coaches, referees to supporters.
new Principal of St Patrick’s for next year.
course a final push towards academic
With best wishes.
Chris has been a much-valued member of achievement.
the College’s Leadership Team for the last
six years. Having worked closely with him, The Cardinals’ Parent and Son Dinner will
previously at St Pat’s and here at Terrace, be held tomorrow night with special guest
I know that his contribution has not only Professor Ian Frazer. On 25 October the
been extremely beneficial to our College, Terrace Timor Fiesta will be held.
Peter Chapman
but exceedingly well received by the TerCOLLEGE PRINCIPAL
Over the next two days some of our Old
race Family.
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0 College Dean, Mr Chris Mayes
Welcome back to the final term for 2014. I each young man’s feeling of belonging and disappointed to be leaving Terrace, I am
am still trying to work out where the rest of makes them feel that their thoughts and looking forward to the challenge of the role
this year has gone. I hope that the holiday opinions are valued. This is important to of College Principal at St Patrick’s. I am
period was an opportunity for some families young adolescent men and if they don’t get also very proud that I have been given such
to spend a little extra time together and it from their families, they may well look to a role in another EREA school.
relax and enjoy each other’s company. other places for a sense of belonging. The
Our four American exchange students
Although sometimes this idea can be
“Liberty means to be able to
arrived back in Australia on Monday
a lot easier said than done with busy
reflect on what we do, to know
morning. From the feedback I have
work schedules, training sessions for
how to appreciate what is good and
received from their respective schools
children and any other interruptions that
what is bad, to choose always the
in the USA, they have been outstanding
appear to be more and more frequent.
good. We are free for the good.”
ambassadors for Terrace. I am sure
The problem also can be somewhat repercussions to this can be concerning if they have grown from the school experience
exacerbated as the young men grow older they seek belonging in the wrong places. and spending time with a new family in
and more likely to give single syllable As adults we work hard with our children to another country. We also still have Andrew
responses to questions rather than help them get organised, maybe this is a Butterworth at Konan College in Japan.
indulge in the art of conversation. I often case of practising what we preach if we feel Andrew was “left behind” after the Year 10
Immersion and will remain there until the
think after some weeks it would be an that quality time is important.
end of this term. Three more students will fly
interesting exercise to record how much
quality time is spent with loved ones. I have recently been appointed as the new to France at the beginning of the December
Author Steve Biddulph in his book Raising Principal for St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe holiday period to participate in exchanges
Boys, discusses the importance of parents commencing in 2015. After six year working in schools in Bondues and Nantes.
(particularly fathers) finding some time at Terrace, I will take many fond memories
each week to spend quality time with each of the staff, young men and families from
child. The one-on-one scenario enhances this great school community. Whilst I am
0 Dean of Students, Mr Damien Fall
Welcome back to our final term for the year; this are an opportunity for our young men in 2015. We have invited psychologist
I hope our families managed to get some to interact in an environment that is very Dr Paul Gibney to speak with parents
rest and relief from the routines of lunches different from the usual. It is a chance about functional households and parent/
and uniforms. Term 4 is traditionally fast and to practice some old-fashioned values child relationships, as we believe these
furious, with a number of significant events such as manners and courtesy. There is are aspects critical for student success.
Mr Damien Cuddihy, Dean of
crammed into a relatively short
With the weather noticeably warmer, it
Waterford Place, will present some
period of time. This week, we
is timely to ask for parent support in
‘big-picture’ information about
have held Orientation evenings
ensuring that all students have a hat
Waterford Place but the evening
for students entering Years 7 and
that is in presentable condition and that
is not specifically about Waterford
8 in 2015. With Year 7 moving
it is worn to and from school every day.
Place. More specific information
to secondary schooling, we will
have a large intake of students who are new always a place in society for the qualities will be presented at an evening for Year 10
to the school, particularly in Years 5, 7 and that we associate with a gentleman. I look parents early in the new year.
8. As a community, it is important that we forward to seeing our young men conduct
make the transition to Terrace as smooth themselves in an exemplary fashion on the With the weather noticeably warmer, it is
as possible for all who are new. This is a evening. Just a reminder that both the day timely to ask for parent support in ensuring
responsibility shared by staff, students and of the semi-formal and the following day are that all students have a hat that is in
presentable condition and that it is worn
current families as we all have a role to play full school days for all students.
to and from school every day. It would be
in ensuring the Terrace journey is positive
On Tuesday evening, 14 October, we will appreciated if you could ensure your son
and rewarding.
hold an information evening for current walks out the door wearing his hat every
On Monday of next week, the Year 11 Year 9 parents, commencing at 5.45pm. day.
students will attend their semi-formal at This event is aimed at assisting families
Fridays function centre. Events such as with their transition to Waterford Place
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0 Dean of Studies, Mrs Julie Quinn
Welcome back to Week 1 of the final
term for 2014. I trust that families and, in
particular students, have had time to relax
and refresh ahead of another busy term.
As I often explain to our boys, our school
terms are short “sprints” and, as such,
a commitment needs to be made to
homework, practising of skills, assignments
and exam revision from the very first day of
the term.
Dealing with Academic Setbacks
“When you make a mistake in answering
a question in class or do poorly on an
exam, there is the temptation to tell friends
how badly you did or to ruminate on the
Today reports have been posted home.
error. If you do this, you end up
My congratulations to the many
Today reports have been posted home.
unconsciously rehearsing the
students who have invested time
My congratulations to the many students
error over and over. Instead,
in their academics and performed
who have invested time in their academics
rehearse success. For example,
so strongly.
and performed so strongly.
ask yourself “what was the
These reports show an academic outcome Following our current practices, an problem” or what skills do you need to
for Term 3 plus a cumulative result for academic summary of the outcomes of develop to do better the next time. Instead
Terms 1,2,3. Students also have received Term 3 reporting is compiled and analysed. of recounting the failure, say how you will
feedback on their application, homework This summary identifies students who have do it successfully the next time. If you watch
and behaviour. Where teachers have gained or lost academic ground as well as elite athletes when they are interviewed
believed that students are finding challenges benchmarking assessment outcomes for after making a mistake, they will usually
in these areas, they have indicated this on all subjects. House Deans and Heads of avoid rehearsing what they did wrong and
the report also. I do encourage families to Faculty will have follow-up meetings with will focus on how one does it better.”
make contact with the staff where these students who have substantially either
gained or lost ground. Any students in Finally, congratulations to Wen Zhang, our
concerns have been made apparent.
Years 11 or 12 who have failed to meet a Year 8 student who has been awarded a
Students received a copy of their minimum of a C minus will be interviewed medal in the 2014 Australian Mathematics
assessment calendars on the first day of by the Head of Faculty or class teacher. competition. Obtaining these medals is
the term. These calendars are essential The meetings are to set new strategies or, a significant and rare event. Wen will be
tools in planning and organisation around in the case of students who have improved, presented with his medal at a ceremony
at Government House on 7 November. My
strong outcomes. I encourage parents to to affirm current practices.
thanks also for the support offered by Mrs
review these calendars with their sons and
ensure that they plan well for submission I include the information as acknowledged Cath Griffin and Mr Noel Covill.
of assessment allowing time for drafts, by the University of Notre Dame:
feedback and revision for exams.
Wen Zhang, awarded a
medal in the 2014 Australian
Mathematics competition.
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0 Middle School, Ms Susan Hinton & Mr Michael Stewart
We have started a busy last term by a positive mind frame and clear goals for camp, these students must be mindful of
welcoming our newest students for the the coming weeks. This week all Years 8 this time away from the College in relation
to when assignments are due and
2015 academic year at our Years 7
With only seven weeks until exams it
start now to work around these dates.
and 8 Orientation evenings. This is a
is imperative students start the term
chance for new families to get a taste
with a positive mind frame and clear
Reports for Term 3 will be mailed today
of what is in store for them next year
goals for the coming weeks.
and will be received early next week.
and to meet the House Dean and
House groups. A special thanks must go and 9 students will be issued with a Study As always this is a chance for reflection and
to current Year 8 students, Daniel Harris, Planner for the term in the hope they will to engage in conversation as to what can
Tom Ayala, Riley Sela and Henry Silvey use it to plan steady progress towards be improved and how this may be achieved.
who shared their own experiences of what timely completion of their assignments These thoughts and conversations should
the first year of high school has in store and revision in time for exams. It is hoped inform and help develop a rigorous study
and what opportunities are available at the that by doing this the boys will reduce the and revision program for the coming weeks.
stress and anxiety that can be associated
College.
with short timeframes and assignment and
With only seven weeks until exams it is exam due dates. There also are a number
imperative students start the term with of Year 9 classes away during the term on
0 Exceptional Learners, Ms Karin Coleshill
Congratulations to Wen Zhang in Year
8 who was awarded with a medal for the
2014 Australian Maths (AMC) competition.
This is a very prestigious award with limited
recipients so we would like to recognise the
outstanding result achieved by Wen.
Challenge Program Classes - Maths
Honours and Future Problem Solving
classes started this week on the usual
timetables. English Honours will begin
again for Week 2. All boys who receive an
A for Maths and/or English are invited via
Tours.
Terrace Writers - Year 6 young writers need
to email their final copies to me this week
for final checks before their early departure
to camp. The Year 5 writers need to email
me their drafts as soon as they finish it.
Any other year level can also send me their
creative writing for publication at the end of
the term. The only criteria is that the content
needs to be suitable for younger readers.
[email protected]
Learning Enrichment - Remember to log
onto Moodle to see the weekly updates
and scaffolds your son can access to reach
their academic potential. There are also
organisers available for boys to download
and use to plan their study time at home.
Boys need to ensure their work is size 12
Arial font, there is no need to justify lines.
Their title can have colour, pictures and
be size 16. This needs to be emailed to
0 Library, Ms Melinda Egan
Indigenous Literacy Foundation Book donate them to the Book Swap. There encourage new members to attend. More
Swap - Next Thursday 16 October, Reidy is a collection station in the Library for all information can be found at the Book Club
and Treacy Houses will host the Indigenous donated books. Books should be suitable blog
http://terrahsbookclub.wordpress.
Literacy Foundation Book Swap to raise for school students from Years 5-12.
com/2014/08/26/meeting-22-august/
funds to support education in
The recommended books for the
During House Assembly the boys will
Indigenous communities. During
next Book Club are available in the
hear from a guest speaker, exchange
House Assembly the boys will hear
Terrace Library. The next meeting is
books, and enjoy a sausage sizzle
from a guest speaker, exchange
on 17 October at the Terrace Library.
and drink for their donation of $5.
books, and enjoy a sausage sizzle
Please RSVP to me.They will receive
and drink for their donation of $5. Many Book Club - Book Club is back again this a book, and a sausage and drink for a
students have donated books already but term for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 donation of $5.
we need more to make the day successful. from both All Hallows’ and Terrace. It is a
This weekend, all Terrace families are social afternoon for boys and girls who
encouraged to find pre-loved books at enjoy reading. The Book Club meetings
home that they no longer require and last term were very successful. I would
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0 Dean of Identity, Mr Chris Ryan
of the nine House communities. Finally, on
day three, the entire year group, in House
groups, spend a full day in service of their
Term 4 is always a time that is rich in
House Friendship group across a variety of
liturgy and ritual with the transition of
sites. This final phase of the retreat aligns
Year 12 students and departing staff and
wonderfully with our College motto that
the welcoming of Year 5 and new Year
8 students arriving for orientation
As I did on the news of Mr Chapman’s reminds us that to serve the love of
God is true wisdom. We wish the
programs and this year, new Year
appointment to EREA earlier
whole cohort the very best for this
7 fellows. It was delightful this week
this year, I join the community in
experience and for the process of
to welcome new students and their
congratulating Mr Chris Mayes on
discernment in selecting our College
families to the Terrace Family.
his appointment as Principal of St
and House leaders for 2015.
Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe.
Another signpost ritual of this time of
year will be facilitated in just over a week’s the events of day one by re-visiting our As I did on the news of Mr Chapman’s
time in the form of the Year 11 Leadership College Mission Statement and the four appointment to EREA earlier this year, I join
Retreat program at Runaway Bay. We touchstones of the Charter for Catholic the community in congratulating Mr Chris
gradually build up to this special time Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. Mayes on his appointment as Principal of St
through the exploration of the concepts As we explore how we might bring these Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe. Mr Mayes is
of leadership through a series of guest documents to life through our actions in the a living example of a lay person’s response
speakers during the year. The Leadership ordinary every day of school life at Terrace, to Edmund Rice’s invitation to follow the
Retreat has three primary phases: firstly, we we spend time planning in House groups Gospel path; a good man in the true sense
engage an external group called yLead that led by the House Deans and planning for of the words and he will be greatly missed.
deepens discussion around the philosophy the year as a whole group and as leaders
Welcome to a jam-packed Term 4!
that leadership is action and the importance
of all Seniors taking on the responsibility
of leadership and positive influence. They
do this creatively with a range of engaging
physical problem solving activities and
challenges. On day two, we contextualize
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social events
•
Cardinals Parent & Son Dinner 2014 - Primary Quadrangle Terrace – Friday Oct 10
•
Year 6 Parents EVENING - BRISBANE Brewhouse, WOOLOONGABBA, Saturday, Oct 11 2014
•
Year 11 Semi Formal Parents’ function - Blackbird Bar Eagle St Pier, 13 October
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Year 10 coffee morning - Vic Park Gold Club, Friday 17 Oct at 9 am. pH. Lisa 0414 327 049
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Terrace jazz night, - The Tivoli, fortitude valley, 24 October 2014
•
Terrow Welcome Night - Saturday, October 25 2014
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2014 TIMOR VILLAGE FIESTA, - The TERRACE CAMPBELL CENTRE, 25 October 2014
•
Year 8 Parents EVENING - Iceworks, Paddington, Saturday, October 25
•
Year 12 Mothers Lunch - DATE SAVER - Friday 7 November, Tattersalls Club
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2014 Valedictory Dinner - Royal International Convention Centre, Friday, Nov 21 2014
Further information AND REGISTRATION FOR social events VISIT
THE COLLEGE WEBSITE UNDER College Events
HERE:
http://www.terrace.qld.edu.au/college-events
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The Terrace Family
The Terrace Family is asked to pray for the repose of the souls of the following people.
Mr Leo DAVIDSON (GT 1947), grandfather of Ben Savage (5B)
Mr John Desmond VICKERS (GT 1936-41)
Mr Donald Wesley PRICKETT (GT 1943)
Mr Marcus Edwin HOARE (GT 1990-94), brother of Andrew (GT ’88) and David (GT ’87)
Mr Thomas Arthur Hugh HICKEY (GT 1943-50)
Mr James Doyle MC HUGH, grandfather of Flinn McHugh (7R)
The Terrace Family is asked to continue to pray for the welfare of, Mr Simon Davidson (GT 1987), Mr Robert Maitland
(GT2000); Mr Barry Bobart, Director of Music and father of Ryan (GT 2011) and Linford Hulin-Bobart (11U); Mr Brian Cahill,
grandfather of Darcy (12M) and Lachlan (9M) Rhodes, Nicholas Vilgan (10R), stepfather of Mark Vilgan (GT 1977)
0 Ministry, Mr Paul Antenucci
Big Brekkie and Food Bank Food Drive
- Just before the busy exam block occurred
at the end of last term, two Year 11 students
made an extra trip on Big Brekkie to wish
one of our patrons a Happy Birthday in
a special way and it will be one he’ll
never forget.
make the day special for Ray and decided
to buy a few simple gifts to surprise Ray on
another Big Brekkie the following week. I
was on Big Brekkie Tuesday morning this
week. Ray hardly waited until I stepped out
Food Bank Food Drive - The staff
and students are being challenged
to support a great cause that assists
thousands in Queensland and
Australia who have fallen on tough
times.
People come to Eddie’s Van at
Wickham Park each morning for a
variety of reasons that have lead
them to challenging times in inner city
Brisbane. A number of our patrons
come for more than a simple meal
– the comfort of conversation and
interaction with young people, staff
and other members of the Terrace
Community.
After a few times on Big Brekkie,
you start to recognise familiar faces
and even begin to re-engage in
conversations with certain patrons
who enjoy chatting around the
barbeque. Two Year 11 students learned
that a gentleman named Ray with whom
they enjoyed chatting had a birthday at
the end of last term. The boys wanted to
make a world of a difference to someone’s
day and life. The students gave a little extra
time and resources to bring joy to Ray’s life.
It is our challenge to give of ourselves and
share the same joy on a daily basis with
those around us.
Suitable items include: Bags of rice
and pasta (last year, many families
donated 10 kg bags of rice) and
canned goods.
All items should come in by Monday
13 October
of the van to tell me, with a big smile on his
face, about the boys’ surprise.
If every student brings in two items, we
have almost 3000 donations, which
will certainly make a difference to families
in need. Thank-you for your support.
What seems like such a simple gesture can
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0 Director of Culture, Mr Neil Wharton
Welcome back to Term 4.
As with all terms at Terrace, this will continue
to be a busy one for Culture and so I would
like to draw your attention to the items listed
at the bottom of this article.
Gallipoli 2015 - My thanks to the wonderful
support from the Gallipoli fund-raising
committee and all the parents who helped
make a great start for our fund-raising for
the Centenary Gallipoli tour. It was a very
profitable venture which will help towards
subsidizing our students.
Extra Gallipoli performances - As per
the original contract with the DVA, the
opportunity has been presented to us to do
further performances in Turkey and Australia
next year to commemorate the Anzac
Centenary. The DVA requires another choir
to accompany the international premier of
the Gallipoli symphony in Istanbul in August
2015. Whilst in Turkey, they will also travel
to Lone Pine to sing at the centenary of
the Lone Pine battle on 6 August. This
will be followed by an Australian premier in
Brisbane on 23 November, 2015. This is
another fantastic opportunity for our schools
and hence both Principals have agreed
to fulfil this request. Audition notices for
interested students will take place this term.
Further details will be forwarded in the next
two weeks. The August campaign will not
be available for Year 12 students and the
choir make up will be a similar format to the
April campaign.
•
Thursday 16 October, Culture/Sport
Photo day and Chamber Music concert
– 7pm, Waterford Place
•
Tuesday 21 October, Inter-House
Chess – 3.20pm, Room 5.5
•
Wednesday 22 October, Gallipoli
Parent Evening – 6.30pm, GT125
Theatre
•
Friday 24 October, Jazz Night – 7pm,
The Tivoli (tickets still available)
Important Dates:
Week 3-5 – 2015 Debating Trials:
•
Monday 14 October , TPA Supporters’
group meeting – 7pm, Callan Centre
•
Wednesday 15 October, Debating
Supporters’ group AGM – 6pm, Rush
Room
0 Music, Mrs Genevieve Claffey
Welcome back to Term 4 our shortest but
no less busy term. As always in Music
there are lots of events happening featuring
our popular performers. This week our
Big Band, Waterford Strings, Junior and
Intermediate Vocal Ensembles have
performed at the Orientation Evenings. On
Friday night vocalists will perform at the
Parent and Son Dinner as well as choristers
performing in Old Boys’ Masses on Friday
and over the weekend.
The final Chamber Concert for the year will
be held on Thursday 16 October at Waterford
Place. This is an excellent opportunity for
students to perform as soloists and in small
groups. Please advise your instrumental
teacher if you would like to perform.
Our ensemble photos for all students in music
ensembles will be taken on Thursday 16
October during the school day. Please
ensure you know when you are required.
On the holidays the Red Thunder Drumline
had the opportunity of performing with Mr
Ralph Nader a world renowned expert in
Drumline. Our students thoroughly enjoyed
the experience. We thank Mr Cocking for
organising this event.
If you have any concerns with your son’s
involvement in our program please contact
me on 3214 5280.
We welcome Mr Neill Thacker who will take
on instrumental students as well as Year 9
Music. His contribution to Terrace is most
welcome. We wish Mr Brad Esbensen a
restful long service leave during which will
•
Year 11 and 12 teams Week 4 Term 4
(27-30 October)
•
Year 10 Week 3 Term 4
October)
•
Year 9 Week 5 Term 4 (3-5 November)
(21-23
hopefully be able to enjoy travel as well as
his beloved Bikram Yoga.
As always we ask that you keep Mr Barry
Bobart and is family in your prayers.
Coming Events:
•
TPA meeting 13 October 7 pm Callan
Centre
•
Cultural Photos 16 October
•
Chamber Music Concert Thursday 16
October 7pm Waterford Place
•
TJO auditions 5 November after school
•
Jazz Night 24 October Tivoli Theatre.
Year 8 student Matthew
McDonald with US drumline
expert Ralph Nader.
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Performing Arts
Today the TPA helped to provide a lovely lunch and a gift to our Senior Performing
Arts gentlemen. My thanks to the helpers and to Mrs Imogen Brown for making this a
success.
Please don’t forget to book your tickets for the Terrace Jazz Night at the Tivoli
Theatre at Bowen Hills. It is only a couple of weeks until this fantastic event.. you
wouldn’t want to miss out!
My thanks and appreciation goes to the families of our Terrace/All Hallows’ Gallipoli
Choir for running a very successful canteen/bbq day at Tennyson during the holidays
for the All British Car Show. Everyone worked hard and the day was a great fundraiser and team building event. My special thanks to Mr Al Kennedy at Tennyson for
his hard work over that weekend for us too.
Next Tuesday evening we have our 2nd last TPA meeting for the year. It is on a Tuesday as the Terrace Semi Formal is on the Monday night.. please join us for a drink
and informative meeting from 7 pm in the Callan Staff Room.
Thursday 16 October - we have a Chamber concert at Waterford Place for small ensembles. More information is available through the Music Department but if your
son/s are performing, please let me know if you are able to help serve a beverage at
the start. Please also join us for this evening of entertainment.
Please contact Nat on: [email protected]
JAZZ NIGHT
Terrace @ the Tivoli
Friday 24 October 6.30 pm
Big Band; TJO; NJC Jazz Band
Featuring the Brisbane Big Band with our own TJO
Register @ College Events
Adults $65 Students $35 inc. 2 course meal
Enquiries to Nat Scalia
[email protected]
REGISTER VIA COLLEGE EVENTS:
http://www.terrace.qld.edu.au/college-events/jazz-night
Terrace @ the Tivoli
Friday 24 October 6.30 pm
Big Band; TJO; NJC Jazz Band
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T h e GT140 B a l l w i l l c e l e b r a t e t h e C o l l e g e ' s 140 t h y e a r a n d t h e C o m m i t t e e
would like to invite members of the extended Terrace Community to
support this important historic social event
through sponsorships and
donations. Funds Raised from the ball will be used for a proposed
renovation project to the entrance of the school and Duhig Place.
For further information regarding the event and
sponsorship opportunities please contact:
S u s i e P a r k e r : [email protected]
0 Sport, Mr Damian Wright
Past, Present, Future
At Assembly during the week I spoke to the
boys about the three concepts listed above.
The Past referred to the reflection of the
good work that more than 1000 boys who
were involved in Rugby and Basketball had
completed –up to and including the final
round fixture. The boys had the opportunity
to publically thank staff and coaches at the
Assembly for their time involved.
The Future referred to the enormous
excitement that currently engulfs the Term
1 Activities of Volleyball, Cricket, Rowing
and Swimming – all of which have activated
their pre-competition phase involvement,
with skill camps, early season training and
tour preparations all coming into focus.
The Present is what I focussed on and
reminded the boys that the most important
sports in front of everybody at current time
are Gymnastics and Track and Field.
The gymnasts will have their championships
in three weeks’ time and, with them being
such a superb skill set that needs to be
learned and honed over a long period
of time, the community can best serve
them by support at the Championships on
Saturday 25 October.
Track and Field c0ommitment is No.1 until
the Championship finish on Thursday 30
October for Years 5 to 7 and Friday night 31
October for Years 8 to 12.
However each and every boy can get fully
behind and involved in Track and Field now
their Rugby and Basketball commitments
have finished.
If any boy is confused or receives a different
message from any other coach please feel
free to discuss with me personal. Track and
Field is the grand final for the year for all
the boys from all sporting endeavours. year.
Well done to these boys.
I have actively moved through the boys
during Term 2 and Term 3 identifying boys
who have wonderful natural talent and
could be strong representatives for Terrace
in Track and Field.
Now is the time to step up and get fully
involved.
The most important message delivered was
that if there was a clash for Track and Field
training and any other activity then Track
and Field training takes priority.
Selections in Term 1 activities will not be
jeopardised or under threat – the boys,
and coaches have been told this and the
message is clear.
Coaches - This weekend is the final weekend
- at home - and is the ideal opportunity for
boys to show their appreciation to their
coaches with a gift.
To the coaches, I say thank-you for your
time and efforts of the season.
To the leaders of the programs, Tyron, Sam,
Matthew, Anthony and Emma – thank you
for your patience and diligence to your
sports. Thanks also to the supporters’
groups wonderfully led by the two hardest
working Presidents I have known in Darren
Round and Judy Soong – you both will be
sorely missed next year.
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0 Volleyball, Mr David Mandall
The 2015 Volleyball pre-season has
officially begun. 2015 A/B trials will occur
in Weeks 1 and 2 this term. At the end of
Week 2, A teams will be selected to train
for the remainder of the term in preparation
for National Schools Cup in Melbourne. For
more information please go to the Volleyball
tab on the Parent Lounge.
During the off-season the Terrace Volleyball
program reached new heights once again.
For the first time since the sport’s inception
2015 Volleyball A/B Trials
Venue -­‐ AM
Monday
Tuesday
2015 OPEN FIRST Campbell Centre VI TRIAL
2015 9A/B Trials
6:00AM -­‐ 8:00AM
Waterford Place 6:00AM -­‐ 8:00AM
Venue -­‐ PM
Upcoming dates:
into GPS in 1994, Gregory Terrace’s First
VI qualified for the Open Boys Honours
division at the Queensland Senior Volleyball
School’s cup which occurred in Toowoomba
over the first weekend of August. The
Terrace team won four out it’s six games
throughout the weekend and as a result
finished the year ranked as the 5th best
team in Queensland. Congratulations to
this year’s First VI.
Monday
Wednesday
TRACK AND FIELD TRAINING
2015 10A/B Trials
Tuesday
Volleyball Gym
Volleyball Gym (4:15-­‐5pm)
Campbell Centre
2015 8A/B Trials
Waterford Place 2015 11A/B Trials
3:15PM -­‐ 5:00PM
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Queensland Junior Schools Cup – 1719 October
•
Holiday Volleyball
December, 2014
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National Volleyball Schools Cup,
Melbourne (Current Years 8,9 and
Clinics
Friday
2015 OPEN FIRST 2015 9A/B Trials
VI TRIAL
–
1-3
2015 10A/B Trials
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Volleyball Gym (4:15-­‐5pm)
2015 11A/B Trials
Ist XV Captain and Australian
Schoolboys
flanker
Connor
Moroney – a member of the 2014
Terrace Barbarians.
2015 A/B Trials – Weeks1-2, Term 4
Thursday
0 Rugby, Mr Tyron Mandrusiak
A weekly Terrace Barbarians Team is
selected by the coaching staff during the
GPS season. This is in recognition of
any player who makes an outstanding
contribution to their team both at training
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and in a game. I am pleased to announce
this year’s Season Barbarians.
Can the below boys please see me in the
Sports Office to collect their Canterbury
Clothing t-shirt.
POSITION
Congratulations to all boys who played
Rugby this year on their contribution to a
very successful season.Open First VI only),
7-12 December.I look forward to seeing to
out at QSAC.
Season Barbarians 2014
1
Fergus Cummins 11A
2
Henry Tancred 2nd XV
3
Lachlan Duffy 13D
4
Ryan Gassman 15A
5
Benjamin Chatwood 11C
6
Nicholas Nohreiter 16C
7
Connor Moroney 1st XV
8
Tyran Tuton 13C
9
Nicholas Houlahan 14A
10
Harry Forster 10A
11
Tom Keyser 15D
12
Will Conry 3rd XV
13
acob Montaner 13F
14
Declan Sela 5th XV
15
Isaac Deng 14E
COACH
Will Trendall 13E
COACH
Liam Wallace 13E
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0 Captains Corner, Vice Captain, Joe Connolly.
Earlier this year I made what I deemed to That weekend after I did much begging and onto Internationals Oval through a tunnel of
be an important decision - a decision that pleading, my team reluctantly welcomed Seniors, deep in war cry mode with those
made me unpopular among many but one me back for the State High away game. who have played earlier in the day waiting
I felt was right. I decided that I would not All wanting me to realise that I should not around to cheer them on. Yet the boys in
go to my Cricket match against Nudgee but have done what I had; they urged me to the 6ths Rugby team, the ones who are the
would instead fulfil a promise to the Captain accept my wrongdoing. It was like being in heart and soul of these tunnels, had never
of Boats Ben Rogencamp that I would front of a merciless jury; not one of them experienced such a feeling themselves.
So Matt put it out to the Seniors: Be
make the drive to Kawana and
support my Rowing brothers at the These moments in our Terrace chapter there at 7.55am to tunnel on the 6th
highlight that the true strength of the XV for the first and last time of their
Head of the River.
Terrace Family lies within the support Terrace Rugby career because it
Now it cannot be said that Terrace
of one another.
would truly mean the world to them.
Rowing had it’s most successful
could understand why I had done what I
So, in the early hours of Saturday morning,
year, with our first crew finishing in the latter
had. However, my response did not come
the 6ths ran out onto the main oval through
half of the field. The utter devastation, teary
in the form of a structured rebuttal but
a tunnel of 30-plus plus boys screaming
disappointment and shocked silence that
rather the image of the Captain of Boats,
at the top of their lungs for their brothers.
was felt as the first crew came into shore
Ben Rogencamp, striding toward the field
The energy was palpable. The 6ths were
created a somewhat eerie lull amongst
in full school uniform set to support the 3rd
electrified by the loud chants of their mates
the Terrace crowd as a victorious rival
XI Cricket team. Everyone was shocked by
who had answered the call. The 6th XV was
team hysterically cheered. No one quite
his arrival for we all understood his deep,
one of only two open teams to be victorious
knew what to do and a strange feeling of
passionate hatred of Cricket, and without
against Nudgee that day.
helplessness enveloped the Terrace area.
saying a single word, or even muttering a
When my First 8 Captain (a broad chested,
single hello, he walked straight over to me These moments in our Terrace chapter
big armed, deep voiced young man) had his
and gave me a hug. Nothing more, nothing highlight that the true strength of the
shoulders slumped and tears rolling as he
Terrace Family lies within the support of one
less . . . just a hug.
stood there beside his boat, all I did was
another. It is through knowing that they are
hug him . . . nothing more, nothing less; just This strength of the Terrace Family and this
forever bound to the Terrace Family that our
a hug . A hug that let him know that we were depth of the band of brothers was further
Seniors can take comfort in exiting school
there for him, we were there to be proud displayed during the recent Rugby season.
in seven weeks’ time, and our newest
of his crew’s efforts, we were there to be On the Thursday night prior to their last ever
members next year can take reassurance
proud of their unquestionable commitment official round of Rugby for Terrace, Matt
from knowing that they will enter this lifetime
to trainings, we were there to let them Smethurst, the captain of the 6ths, put out
family of care, support and mateship.
know that despite the result all those early on social media a plea to all Seniors. Matt
mornings were worth every bit of blood, explained that each week boys in the higher
sweat and tears . . . we were there for them. teams are given the privilege of sprinting
TERRACE SHOP
• Umbrellas $35.00 • USB Sticks 4GB $10.00 • Water Bottles $ 5.50
• TRACKPANTS $50.00
• Track & Field Singlets $40.00
• TRACK & FIELD Shorts $45.00
OPEN
7.30AM - 3.15PM
MON - FRI
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRAVEL REBATE Semester 2, 2014 •
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Does your child have a verified disability that requires transport assistance to and from school? Has your school’s learning support teacher assessed your child’s travel capability rating as ‘semi-­‐independent’ or more dependent? Visit our website to see if you qualify for financial assistance to help with the cost of transport and apply at www.schooltransport.com.au by 31 October 2014. Late applications cannot be accepted. 13
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UNIT 7, 836 Boundary Road, Coopers Plains, QLD, 4108
2015 stationery ORDERS
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The Terrace Shop is only able to stock basic items of stationery. Parents are therefore requested to order
their son’s stationery items by completing the stationery list online via: www.directstationerysupplies.com.au
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Book lists will be on-line as of Monday 8 September through Direct Stationery Supplies.
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A guide to ordering stationery through Direct Stationery Supplies and creating a login can be viewed via
the Terrace Shop page of our website.
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Any questions regarding orders must be made to Direct Stationery Supplies.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
A weekend away for married couples in peaceful, picturesque surroundings – away from the
distractions of everyday living. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most
precious asset . . . your Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship
batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!
Weekend date:
31st Oct – 2nd Nov 2014
Venue:
Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston QLD (on Brisbane’s bayside)
Bookings/details contact:
Tamara and Scott Menteith, ph (07) 4634 3559, [email protected]
Website: www.wwme.org.au
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TERRACE
LADIES GROUP
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The TLG AGM will be on this Monday 13 October , at which we will call for nominations for the positions of President and Vice-President. This will be our final TLG meeting for the year.
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We will be farewelling Peter Chapman at our TLG end of year mass on 7 November, as he is unavailable to attend Monday’s meeting.
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We are calling for volunteers to help in the Terrace Shop in November to help fit uniforms for the
many new students starting at Terrace in 2015. If you can help, please email terraceshop@terrace.
qld.edu.au
Date Claimers
Thursday 9 October – Year 8 2015 Orientation 4.30pm
Monday 13 October – TLG AGM 9am (Final meeting)
Friday 7 November – TLG End of Year Mass 9.30am
Friday 7 November Year 12 Mothers Lunch, Tattersall’s Club. Invitation to follow.
Saturday 8 November – Farewell to Peter Chapman, Tennyson 3pm
Chris Watt :
Contact
[email protected]
Free dental check-ups and treatment available now!
Regular dental check-ups and early preventive care are an important
part of good oral health.
Metro North Oral Health Services are offering your child a dental check-up
through the Stafford Dental Clinic or one of our school based dental
facilities. They will also receive additional appointments if any treatment is
needed – all free of charge!
There have been some changes to who we can now offer dental care to. The following children are
eligible for our service now:
• ALL Students 4 years of age through to year 10
• Students in Years 11 and 12 who have a current Centrelink Card, Healthcare Card or Pension
Card
• 2 – 3 year olds whose parents have a current Centrelink Card, Healthcare Card or Pension Card
• 2 – 17 year olds who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). To check your
eligibility visit the website at my.gov.au or phone 132001
This offer of care is an opportunity to provide your child with more timely access to public dental care
and we also now have the ability to offer more regular recalls for children who attend our service. So if it
has been more than six months since your child’s last check-up ring us up now.
Call 1300 300 850 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday and our friendly staff will arrange
an appointment for you at the Stafford Dental Clinic or one of our school-based dental facilities.
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