TERRACE VOL 43 No. 2 | 5 February 2015 ~ Good mates certainly make it easier during the early days of the school year. ~ STOP PRESS Building partnerships Dear Members of the Terrace Family, I hope that your week has been productive. From a school’s perspective the week has provided an excellent opportunity to meet a large number of parents at the information nights. It was pleasing to see so many parents at these evenings and I thank-you for taking to time to say hello. I also wish to thank the large number of staff who were involved. The importance of a strong PARTNERSHIP between home and school can never be underestimated. I also wish to acknowledge and thank the Terrace Ladies Group for their StStJoseph’s Joseph’sCollege College Gregory GregoryTerrace Terrace ROAD CLOSED work in ensuring the social aspect of the information nights also was very successful. Tomorrow, the College will hold the 2015 Induction Mass at the University of Queensland. This is an important celebration for the community and in particular for the Year 12 students and their parents. I have been very impressed with the Year 12 students thus far and tomorrow’s Mass is an opportunity to officially acknowledge their leadership journey for 2015. Continued on page 2. Ph: 3214 5200 – Fax: 3832 5427 Ph: 3214 5200 – Fax: 3832 5427 Email: enquiries@terrace.qld.edu.au Email: enquiries@terrace.qld.edu.au Web: www.terrace.qld.edu.au Web: www.terrace.qld.edu.au Victoria Street will be closed to all traffic from noon tomorrow (Friday) while work continues on the Spring Hill campus. The Centenary Building also will be out of bounds from noon. While traffic in the area after school should be lighter due to the Opening Mass and Year 12 Induction at UQ, please ensure you take extra care around the College and adhere to pick-up guidelines in Rogers St. TUTOR LISTS A list of available tutors and timetable is now available on the Parent Lounge or click here: (Staff tutoring list) TERRACE Building partnerships (cont’d) Last weekend I visited a number of sporting venues. It was wonderful to meet so many parents at the various weekend activities. I was most impressed with the level of sportsmanship displayed by the students. I also was pleased to witness the school spirit on display, particularly at the Cricket, where the rowers formed a cheer squad for the cricketers. This strong school spirit needs to permeate all that we do in 2015. Congratulations to all competitors on the positive start to the GPS sporting program for 2015. On Tuesday the first of our Spirit Assemblies was held for Cricket and Volleyball. I wish all players the very best for the 2015 season. Congratulations to the following students on their appointments as Sports Captains: Volleyball Captain: James Avis Volleyball Vice Captain: James Brannigan Cricket Captain: Lachlan Kirk Cricket Vice Captains: Andrew Ingram Edward Burns Edward Burns I believe that the boys have commenced the year well. As we approach the end of Week 2 it is important that good routines have been established in and out of the classroom. The students need to be adhering to their study timetables, ‘logging’ their hours in their school diary and ensuring homework and classwork are being done well. There are a number of different tutoring options available for students throughout the week and I would encourage students to make use of these services. Similarly, routines around uniform are important to establish. I remind students that hats are to be worn, shirts tucked in and socks pulled up when travelling to and from the College. The Terrace Gentleman is on display and it is important that our young men set a high standard with respect to uniform and behaviour. The support of parents on this issue is vital. In recent communications, I have provided some details regarding the storm repairs. I am pleased to say that progress continues to be made with repairs now isolated to the lower end of the school. This work will continue for the next few weeks but should pose minimal impact to the normal operations of the College. I thank everyone for their patience during this time. My final comment pertains to the “pick-up” of students in the afternoon. I have been out in Rogers Street over the last couple of weeks and I thank the large number of parents who are following the process. My priority, as is yours, is the safety of students at this busy time of the afternoon. I would ask that all parents display the highest level of road safety awareness when driving on the streets near the College. The boys exit via the main gate in Rogers Street so please do not park across this driveway. Please do not do U-turns in Rogers Street or simply stop in the middle of the road and wait for your son. Dean of Students Mr Damien Fall and myself will be directing traffic to ensure the safe exit of the students and I do ask for your support by ensuring road safety rules are followed and consideration given to all parents present in the afternoon. It is an intense 15 to 20 minutes and your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated. I look forward to meeting more parents over the coming weeks as we journey together in 2015. God Bless, Michael Carroll COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Business as usual with a packed Primary Quad at morning tea. 2 TERRACE College Dean, Mr Chris Ryan GTOBA Mass - A marvellous aspect of the Terrace Family is the passion and commitment to friendship of our Old Boy community. Their camaraderie, generosity and storytelling are wonderful gifts to the College. The annual GTOBA Mass will be held in the Chapel this Sunday morning at 9.30am followed by the Annual General Meeting and ~ morning tea. All A marvellous aspect of Old Boys are most the Terrace Family is the welcome. Communication with staff - Parents are most welcome to contact teachers via phone or email. Of course, our teaching staff is engaged in teaching for most of the day but a call to main reception on 32145200 will have you put through to the required person. Often, a more efficient means of contact is email. All staff may be contacted via email using the following formula: we have a co-ordinated and beneficial model where all can share in the both the labour and fruit of the vine! The Cardinals sponsor a significant number of our academic staff in completing post-graduate studies across Religious Education, Leadership and Counselling and the staff greatly appreciates their patronage. Their first meeting of the year takes place next Tuesday evening. Staff Name: eg Chris Ryan and @terrace.qld.edu.au. Make the name one word and add it to the address. Thus, my email is: The Terrace Ladies Group - For many decades, this dynamic group has been a key aspect of the backbone of College life. Thank-you to Mrs Andrea Splatt, Mrs Sam Conry and all mothers of the TLG who have already done so much to build community in our 140th year. After all of the Parent Information Evenings this week and the great hospitality of the Year 11 parents at the Year 12 Induction and Opening Mass tomorrow. Next Friday, 13 February, our TLG community will gather in the Chapel at 9.30am to share in the Eucharist and enjoy a morning tea afterwards. All welcome. passion and commitment to friendship of our Old Boy community. ~ ChrisRyan@terrace.qld.edu.au Please be patient and give staff reasonable turn-around time as they field many emails and have limited time for administrative tasks outside of their classroom responsibilities. The Cardinals Another fantastic peak body group at Terrace is The Cardinals which support the College through creative methods of fundraising. In particular, this group facilitates the Art Union that all of our sport, cultural and other supporters’ groups such as The Terrace Timor Network support. We find that through this combined focus of fundraising and community building Dean of Students, Mr Damien Fall This week, we have enjoyed a number of We have a wonderful Year 12 group and on 24 February. We would be delighted to gatherings that have helped to reinforce we look forward to their ongoing strong see a large number of our Year 7 mums in the concept of community, which is so contribution as leaders of our school in attendance with their sons and I encourage you to take up the offer to attend what important in our relationship-based context. 2015. should be a memorable evening. Information evenings for a number of year levels have been an opportunity for parents Next Friday, we hold our first Inter-House to gather, hear important messages and event for the year, the annual swimming Please contact the school if you have any meet key staff. These gatherings continue carnival. The emphasis of the event is queries. into next week. At our first Spirit Assembly on participation and enjoyment. While This week, I spoke with all students for the year, we recognised those Our College Captain led a rousing war about the need to stay safe when young men involved in Cricket cry and I can only imagine how impressive travelling to and from school. In our and Volleyball. that must seem to a new Year 5 student inner-city environment, road safety experiencing it for the first time. is critical. Students have been Our College Captain led a rousing war cry and I can only imagine how competition between Houses is strong, asked to ensure they only cross roads at impressive that must seem to a new Year winning is not the most important thing on designated crossing areas. I ask parents to reinforce this important message. 5 student experiencing it for the first time. the day. They also experienced a lunch-time war cry practice and a Staff v Student Volleyball I look forward to all boys participating with A reminder also that wearing the College hat match, all designed to build the sense of enthusiasm and in the right spirit. Please to and from school is compulsory. I hope note that safety is of paramount importance. the year has started well for everyone and spirit and pride. Hats and sunscreen are essential and all that strong routines have been established. One of our significant events for the year students must wear a sunshirt during every As always, please make contact with us is the Opening Mass and Induction of the event. We look forward to a great day. if you have any questions or concerns Senior cohort. For parents, pinning the Senior badge on their son’s blazer is a Mothers and/or other significant women regarding your son. highlight and symbolizes the partnership in the lives of our Year 7 students should have, by now, received an invitation to a between home and school. mother/son event to be held at the College 3 TERRACE Dean of Studies, Mrs Julie Quinn With our first week behind us, I hope that hinder the learning within the classroom all of our new students managed to find if incorrectly used. I outlined the process their way from classes to lunch areas to students where each week I receive a report on the tracking of the use to lockers. I would like to commend our of the BYOD. I meet with Senior students in the way that they any students who welcomed and cared for their ~ are highlighted in buddies. Making students feel All students were this report where welcomed and included is the issued with assessment consequences first step to producing best calendars last week. follow. My hope results in any venture, be it These calendars are is that good in the class room or in the the “road map” for habits with this sporting or cultural arenas. directions throughout device in the the term. early stages During the first two days of ~ of the year will last week , Years 5, 7 and 8 form the required students were given a session practice for the year. to prepare their laptops and Ipads for the Terrace environment. During this session I emphasised the importance of All students were issued with assessment two things- the first being that this device calendars last week. These calendars are is merely a tool to enhance learning; we the “road map” for directions throughout still expect students to write in exercise the term. This information linked with books with pens and pencils. As such their the information on Moodle will give clear laptop or Ipad is not required to be used in instructions on both expectations and all classes. My second point of emphasis resources for the term’s assessment. was the possible misuse of these devices. These devices have the ability to greatly As indicated on the Parent Lounge, students in Years 7 to 11 are able to attend Study Hall. This takes place from Monday to Wednesday afternoons and is designed to offer an uninterrupted environment for homework and study to be done. This is supervised by external facilitators and as such, a fee is attached. This is a service offered for students who may find it difficult to complete homework and study upon returning home. There is also a Study Group operating for Year 12 students from Monday to Friday afternoons from 3.155.30pm. This is facilitated by past students and is funded by the College. Staff tutoring also is offered outside school hours. The times for these sessions are posted on the Parent Lounge. My thanks to our staff who continue to provide opportunities so that our boys can achieve their very best. I hope that boys have logged their hours of study throughout their first week and they are proud of their commitment to date. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle St Joseph’s College BOOK EVENT 9.30 - 11AM T U E S D AY 1 7 F E B R U A R Y IN COLLEGE HALL The Book Event is a social occasion for parents to meet other families and be inspired about how reading can support their son's learning. EVENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Guest speaker - Author Mary-Rose MacColl Teacher librarians will speak about Library services at Terrace Dymocks will review good reads and have a book display for purchases A pop-up library where parents can borrow a book for their son Morning Tea will be provided. No cost, but bookings are essential. 4 TERRACE Middle School, Mr Russell Cooper The new students to Terrace, and indeed those returning, are hopefully beginning to settle into the daily routine of the school and are making friends within their House and Year group. Mrs Quinn has addressed the Middle School boys about the importance of beginning the term as they’d like to end it, so now is most definitely the time to begin to implement the many strategies and study habits that the school promotes. Some notable events occur this week including Years 5-6 and 7-8 Parent Information Evenings, the Year 7 Magee Camp and Retreat, and the Opening Mass and Induction of Seniors to be held at UQ. Certainly the term is now in full swing and these present another wonderful opportunity offer all students to again engage with the Terrace Community. A reminder that uniform needs to be of the highest standard and that if you are collecting your son directly from the Mass an email needs to be sent to Student Services. Dean of Identity, Mr Peter Finnigan This week the boys celebrated their first Spirit Assembly in which contributions in a range of activities from building and construction those who participate in Cricket and Volleyball for the College to community health and social welfare. were acknowledged before the student body. The word spirit is an interesting one and can be used in many ways. We often Familiar names among Catholics across Australia on the list included former Federal Minister refer to school spirit, team spirit or Four Queenslanders are among and current Liberal Party Federal community spirit. The word actually Catholics recognised for their originates from the Latin spiritus contribution to their communities on President, Richard Alston, Mark meaning breath. We can easily this year’s Australia Day Honours’ list. Bouris and Therese Temby. make the connection that it is our breath, which brings us life. In our Christian tradition this breath In our Terrace Family this week: of the spirit is also the life giving breath of God that permeates our community and brings it and us to life. This is the theme one of our • The Terrace Ladies Group held their first meeting for 2015; well-loved traditional hymns O Breathe on me Breath of God draws • Student photographs were taken; upon. There was certainly spirit at every level in our Assembly as we celebrated the life these two sports give to our Terrace Family. • Years 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Parent Information and Welcome Evenings were held; Four Queenslanders are among Catholics recognised for their contribution to their communities on this year’s Australia Day • Year 7 Magee boys had their camp and retreat at our Maroon Outdoor Education Centre; Honours’ list. They were among 50 Catholics recognised nationally on the list. Robin Murphy of Sinnamon Park, Brisbane, Bernadette • The Terrace Old Boys held their first meeting for the year. Lane of Mermaid Beach, Valerie Rose of Junabee and Michael Cosgrove of Cooranga, North Queensland were appointed as Members of the Order of Australia. They were recognised for their Running Club Starts Thursday, 7.20am Vic Park tunnel with Mr Coman / Mr Hayward Ideal pre-season fitness for any sport 2k or 4k loops, timed and recorded Weeks 1-4 before the Xcountry season begins 5 TERRACE Director of Culture, Mr Matt Cocking Settling into routines can be daunting. Terrace has so many different groups to join that ensuring you give each area adequate consideration and time can sometimes pose a logistical nightmare for every family member. Last minute changes of event and venue can mean that some students miss practice, the bus or the event. We would suggest you follow not only the College’s Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/ StJosephsCollegeGregoryTerrace) but also the Cultural Twitter page @GTCulture: https://twitter.com/GTCulture . In that vein, the Gallipoli fund-raising event has been moved from the advertised calendar date to Friday 20 March. The event will be held at Terrace in the Primary Quad with a theme of Trivia & Tunes. Please come along and support our Gallipoli choir. Further information will be coming via the usual methods however please update your College calendars with this new date claimer. As we announced last year, our College has been asked to participate in a second Gallipoli tour in 2015 - in August. The students who auditioned last year will know by now and we congratulate the nine Terrace Gentlemen who will once again represent our College on the international stage. The April Gallipoli tour is looming ever closer with our students practising every Monday afternoon in the College Chapel. As with previous tours, there will be a Blessing prior to the tour. This year, the Blessing and short service will be held in the All Hallows’ Chapel on Monday 16 March at 6pm. The entire College community is welcome to join our choir and families at this event. Choir members please note the final parent information session will be held in The Claver Theatre after the Blessing. We will have representatives from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in attendance. The Terrace Chess Club already has started training and will kick off the season with a Simul to be held next Monday 9 February in the Campbell Centre during lunchtime. For those who are new to the College and Chess, a Simul is when one person plays multiple games against a number of opponents. This year, our 2014 Senior College Champion – Hughston Parle – and 2014 Junior College Champion – Wen Zhang – will take on 10 players each. Simuls are exciting to watch as they are very fast paced. Last year more than 300 boys watched from the gallery. Information will have been sent to the students and parents in the Chapel Choir and Liturgical Band regarding the Induction Mass on Friday. If you do not have the information, please contact the Music Department as soon as possible. Cultural Date Claimers: Monday 9 February • Chess Simul, lunchtime Campbell Centre in the Friday 13 February • Debating Round 1 v TSS at Terrace Monday 16 February: • Debating Support Meeting at 6pm in the Rush Room • Terrace Performing Arts Meeting at 7pm in the Callan Centre For more calendar events see Music on p. 7 ~ Year 8s Madden Curran and Ethan Mounter getting in some study while they wait outside the Library. ~ 6 TERRACE Music, Mr Brad Esbensen We have almost reached the end of the second week of term and by this stage most ensembles and instrumental lessons should be in full swing. Students and parents should have received some contact from teachers as well as copies of timetables by this stage. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Music Department asap music@terrace. qld.edu.au. Congratulations to the SWE (Symphonic Wind Ensemble), conducted by Mr Craig Dabelstein, on their rousing performance of The Men Of Harlech (better known to our community as Terrace To The Fore) at the College Welcome Assembly last week. The band sounded very secure and we have been receiving many favourable comments from the Terrace Community. Next week, the Waterford Soloists, under the direction of Ms Domenica Kelly, will feature on Scholars’ Assembly. As the year begins and we are all getting focused on establishing good habits and regular routines, it is timely to highlight some information about recent research on how musical activity affects the brain. The following link, https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng, will take you to a TED Talk about how playing an instrument engages the participant’s brain. The talk discusses some of the benefits of playing a musical instrument including the way disciplined and structured practice in playing music, can allow students to apply that discipline in other activities. As part of a well-rounded education, the study of music provides students with an activity that will assist their development across many disciplines and provide them with an interest they can pursue for many years to come. This week, we welcome two new staff members to Terrace Music, Miss Anna Kho and Mr Zach Brankovich, who will be working with our percussion students. They will be in touch shortly to arrange lessons and also will be directing some of the percussion ensembles. is currently being updated, contains information on the days and times for ensemble rehearsals as well as an information booklet outlining policies and procedures. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the music department ASAP music@terrace.qld.edu. au. Coming events • Callan Strings, Workshop and Concert, Sunday 8 February, 9am-3pm, Edmund Rice Theatre, Waterford Place • Red and Black Big Bands & Drumline, workshop and concert, Sunday 15 February, 9am-3pm, Music Department. • Various performers, Chamber Music Concert, Thursday 5 March, 6-8pm, Edmund Rice Theatre, Waterford Place • Ensembles TBA, Terrace Open Day, Wednesday 11 March, 4-7pm, various venues The Terrace Music web page, which SP ORT S N EW S St Agatha Patron Saint of Breast Cancer Feast Day 5 February At each of the Masses at St Agatha’s Parish on the weekend of the 7th & 8th of February, we will pray for those who have breast cancer, those who have died of breast cancer, those who have survived, their family and friends. Please join us in this very special blessing. St Agatha’s Parish Mass Times Saturday 7 February: 6pm Sunday 8 February: 7am, 9am & 5.30pm Sports in print will take on a new look this year with The Locker Room to be published twice per term. The publication, looking at the term’s sporting activities at the halfway mark and end of term, will take the place of 110 per cent. It also means an abbreviated look at sport in the weekly Terrace News. The change has been brought about in part by responses, more than 450, to the Communications survey sent out to families last month. Cultural activities will continue to be covered in Terrace News. 7 TERRACE Information Technology, Ms Elice Probst 2015 can be coined as a year of transformation for Terrace. It will be a year that starts with new opportunities, new students and a new College Leadership Team. We will see stirring movements in the integration of technologies at the College and a solidifying of what we do best; providing quality and pertinent teaching and learning. The BYOD program was successfully implemented last year with positive feedback provided by teaching staff, parents and students. This year we will be looking at ways to further build Higher-Order Thinking skills into learning activities with technology at the forefront of this endeavour. Staff will be working systematically to review the ways in which we can successfully and effectively engage students in the learning process and enhance the learning experience for all involved. As students move out of holiday mode and into the classrooms, it becomes imperative that they start off on the right foot with the use of their devices both at school and at home. Students have been reminded of the expectations surrounding BYOD and with the support of the Terrace Community, we can establish a culture-based on quality learning where technology is used as a tool to enhance the learning environment and not distract from it. Here are some strategies to help establish a productive home routine with the use of student devices: 1. Establish set times for homework and assignment completion. 3. Have regular conversations with the child to reinforce expectations around appropriate use. 4. Ensure devices are left in a shared area after a certain time at night so that they are not tempted to use it when they should be sleeping. 5. Consider “Device-Free Time” during predetermined times of the day; for example, during dinner time and the hour that follows. If you would like to view the College’s expectations surrounding BYOD, please visit this link: http://www.terrace.qld.edu.au/ contact-us/it-services 2. Ensure the devices are used in a shared space; for example, the dining room where an adult can still monitor the situation. Captains Corner, Vice Captain, Reuben Wall With the beginning of the second week and everything in full swing, first week nerves and uncertainty seem like distant memories. This early part of the term is the time for goals to be set and good habits and routines engrained in the academic, sporting and cultural environments to kick in. This is crucial so that when the work and competition start to pile up the systems and techniques are in place and results can be achieved. The weekend past was an example of the success that comes as a result of hard work. The 1st XI cricketers won, our champion volleyballers played a trial against Craigslea and the Rowing Shed came a very promising third at the first regatta of the season. In amongst the success and copious hours of study something very special also took place. I’ll set the scene: Saturday afternoon, Tennyson main field, second innings, 11th over, a balmy 30 degrees that felt like 40. The Terrace cricketers have two men in the middle racking up the runs with Churchie on the back foot. There is a rustling in the grass on the northern boundary, the rowers have arrived back at the shed after a successful day of racing and arrive in numbers to cheer the cricketers on. This army of support joined the already present Cricket supporters, and the ever passionate Darcy Moreland, who led the loudest chain of war cries to have been heard this year… so far. This spirit of the rowers and cricketers combined epitomises what 2015 is about, supporting your mates in the red and black till the end. As Terracians we have something more than just red blood pumping through our veins, there is something else that finds its way into every part of the body. It is what carries the spirit, determination and courage, what Terracians are made of…it is the black. These colours combined are what bring us together as brothers, who will bleed the red and black for each other. Shout outs to this weekend’s sport? TERRACE SHOP Please Note: Student ID Cards will no longer be accepted in the Terrace Shop terraceshop@terrace.qld.edu.au OPEN 7.30AM - 3.15PM MON - FRI (07) 3214 5258 8 TERRACE TERRACE LADIES GROUP BOOK HERE: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=111245 It has been a very busy start to the year with our welcome functions at the beginning of the week, and the Senior Induction Mass at the end of the week. Thank-you to all the wonderful Years 9 and 11 parents who have helped at these functions. Our first TLG meeting for the year was very well attended and we enjoyed hearing from our new Principal Dr Michael Carroll. Our next function is the TLG Welcome Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Family next Friday at 9.30am. All mothers are welcome and we invite you to join us in the Founders’ Room for Morning Tea afterwards. · Date Claimers Thursday 5 February – Year 10 Welcome Function (Waterford Place) · Friday 6 February – Year 12 Induction Mass (UQ) · Friday 13 February – TLG Welcome Mass, 9.30am · Monday 2 March – TLG Meeting GT 125, 9am · Friday, 27 March – Cookbook Launch, Tennyson Contact Chris Watt : chriswatt68@gmail.com.au The Terrace Family 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 (12U); Mr Brian Cahill, grandfather of Darcy (GT 2014) and Lachlan (10M) Rhodes, Nicholas Vilgan (11R), stepfather of Mark Vilgan (GT 1977) The Terrace Family is asked to pray for the repose of the souls of: Mr Noel EVANS , grandfather of D’Arcy Newton (Year 11) and Fergus Newton (Year 9). Mr Paul Leslie James BULLOCK (GT 1968-73). Mr Christopher Stephen COOK (GT 1962-65). Mr Timothy Noel HOWES (GT 1967-69). 9 TERRACE TERRACE Performing Arts Meeting is on 16 February in the Callan Centre (staff Room) from 7 pm. Would love to see any new Performing Arts parents as well as our current families as we plan our big year of activities. Drinks and nibbles always provided. Movie Club News The second Marigold Hotel ... Don’t miss this sequel to the very, very popular film set with a backdrop of India and starring Helen Mirren, Dev Patel, Maggie Smith and more of our favourites. Sunday 8 March from 3pm. Tickets available soon. TERRACE social events • Year 10 Welcome Function - WATERFORD PLACE, THURSDAY FebRUARY 5 2015 • 2015 Senior Induction Mass and Commissioning of College Principal Dr. Michael Carroll - UQ Centre, University of Queensland, FRIDAY FebRUARY 6 2015 • 2015 Cricket Season Launch - Tennyson - Rogers Pavillion , Saturday, Feb 07 2015 • BOOK EVENT - COLLEGE HALL, TUESDAY Feb 17 2015 • Krispy Kreme Donut Day - Duhig Place - Outside Campbell Centre, THURSDAY 12 MARCH, • GTOBA St Joseph’s Day lunch - THE MARQUEE, VICTORIA PARK GOLF COMPLEX, MARCH 20 2015 Further information AND REGISTRATION FOR social events VISIT THE COLLEGE WEBSITE UNDER College Events HERE: http://www.terrace.qld.edu.au/college-events 10 TERRACE Sport, Mr Damian Wright Rowing - Brisbane Grammar School hosted the opening regatta of the 2015 season at the recently establish Wyaralong Dam, now the long-term home of Rowing in Queensland. The underdeveloped site posed a number of logistical issues however the venue was greeted with great excitement producing entertaining racing. The pre-regatta message was simple, consistent speed. Many crews were able to achieve this as they came through the fading boats of their competitors to snatch a number of places in the dying metres of racing. This new approach in 2015 also saw the Year 10 6ths (Stroke: Jacob Stocker, Three: Will Cook, Two: Nick Castley, Bow: Luke McDonnell, Cox: Max Schroder) and Year 10 7ths (Stroke: Hugh Schroder, Three: Oscar Bradford, Two: Nick Bradbury, Bow: Fergus Gregg, Cox: Oliver Corroon) start the season on a high with a win each. Terrace finished 3rd and 4th overall in each round of racing - a great effort by all. Swimming - Last Friday evening the Swimming program kicked off in style at Chandler with a large contingent of swimmers racing the clock. It was a great opportunity for all the boys to finally have a hit out over the distance and gain some valuable racing after so much training Congratulations to Louis Townsend who recently broke two College records: Under 16 100 FS (time 52.60) breaking Olympian and silver medallist Nicholas Sprenger’s 2001 record. Under 16 50 FS (time 24.28) breaking 2014 senior Liam Osborne’s record. Two other Terrace swimmers competed in the Queensland Swimming Titles and we didn’t mention them last week. Congratulations to Lachlan Bell who swam PBs in the 12yo 100 Free and 100 Breast and Nicholas Egan who swam a PB for the 100 breast. This Friday we are at Nudgee College competing for The Br Miller Shield. Parents – Please remember to sign up to Swimming through the Parent Lounge and receive Swimming information by following @terraceswimming on Twitter. Magnus will travel to Thailand in April Please note that there will be a supporters’ group meeting next Tuesday 10 February. All parents welcome. Cricket - This Saturday we play Brisbane Grammar School, with supplementary games against ACGS and Nudgee. Batting congratulations to Max Mikkola 57no, Max Law 65, Edward Brockhurst 57no. Bowling congratulations to Darcy Jennings 4/11, J Theile 4/37, H Forster 3/6, T Burns 3/18, M Schoutrop 3/16, C Ballenden 3/23, L Ford 3/22. With the inclusion of Twenty20 cricket, these milestones will become increasingly rare. There were a large number of other boys who played significant roles within their teams and these achievements are no less important to the success of the program. Charlie Wright competed in the 2015 U15 State Track Titles at Chandler Velodrome on the Australia Day long weekend. All up he won four medals gold for the sprint, silvers for the 5km scratch race and points race and bronze for the 500m time trial. As a result he has been chosen in the state team to contest the nationals later this month. Volleyball - It’s been a busy time for Terrace Volleyball beginning with a tour to Melbourne in December 2014. The tour was an astounding success in preparing teams for the upcoming season. The First VI has a new coach in Mr Brendan Garlick who has an enormous wealth of experience as a player and coach. On behalf of Terrace Volleyball I’d like to thank Mr Martin Rogalski for his tireless work over the past 10 years and wish him all the best for the future. A special mention to Year 12 student, Magnus Murray-Douglass for being selected in the Australian Junior Men’s Volleyball team. The Terrace Cricket season launch occurs this Saturday night at Tennyson. A celebration for all Terrace cricketers and their families. We honour the boys who have played 50 games for the College with the presentation of special caps which along with the annual Ron Oxenham Medal are highlights of the night. Last year more than 350 people attended. 1st XI: The 1sts played ACGS at Tennyson and recorded a great victory after going in as the underdog. The team played with composure and passion for hard-fought, four-wicket victory. A steady start by ACGS was interrupted by spearhead Connor Ballenden who claimed two wickets in two balls to get Terrace into the game with ISACGS eventually dismissed for 142. Chasing is never easy and after a strong start, wickets fell at a steady rate until Ed Burns and Daniel Schmidt combined to take control for the red and black. Man of the match, Ed Burns finished on 43no and claimed two wickets in a hostile spell of bowling. 11
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