Director of Culture | Mr Matt Cocking

Terrace Debating

GPS Debating

Congratulations to Brisbane Grammar School who are the overall GPS Debating Champions for 2018.  Terrace men tied for third.

Thank you to all our GPS coaches who have guided our young debaters this season.

QDU Debating

We are half way through round two and results so far this season have been mixed.  Congratulations to our unbeaten teams.  Please note – due to ANZAC Day, the Round 2 debates for Senior A and Year 8 will be on Thursday night as per the College calendar.

We Will Rock You

Senior Musical We Will Rock You Holiday rehearsals have been posted for the cast, crew and orchestra.  Students and parents - please ensure you check that you are using the most up to date schedule.  If there are any students who are not able to attend holiday rehearsal, please email as soon as possible to advise your absent days. Our costumes are certainly putting the “Rock” into this musical!  If anyone in our College community has the following items that we can use, we would be very grateful if you would drop them at the Cultural office: 

  • Aqua, light blue or any surgical scrubs  x 2 sets 
  • Stethoscopes x 2
  • Men's leather look jackets - all styles
  • Denim jackets and denim vests
  • Men's business suits - 2-piece jacket and trousers
  • Ladies business suit - skirt and jacket

Our 2016 Senior musical, Pippin, sold almost 90% of tickets on the first day!  This was a massive achievement and we are hoping to better it for We Will Rock You. This year, our musical will be held at the Garden’s Point Theatre from 16-19 May.  Tickets will go on sale at 2pm on Thursday 26 April.  Further ticketing information will be provided in the next issue of the Terrace News.

Terrace Performing Arts (TPA) Fundraising 

The 2018/2019 Entertainment Book is a yearly fundraiser by the TPA.  Fundraising goes towards supporting Terrace students and their families.   To purchase and for further information, please click on the following link:  https://www.entertainmentbook.... .  Your friends and families may also use this link should they wish to purchase the Entertainment Book. Years 5, 6 and 10 students brought a book home yesterday. If you do not wish to purchase, you are under no obligation.  Simply return the book, unopened, with your son.  Years 5 and 6 – please return to the Cultural office.  Year 10 – please return to reception at Waterford Place. We appreciate that all families may not wish to purchase the Entertainment Book.  Thank you for your support. 

Theatresports 

We welcome Ms Emma Hatchett as the 2018 Terrace Theatresports Coordinator.  An email was sent by Ms Hatchett to all students who have been registered to participate in Terrace Theatresports. Training will start in Week 1 of Term 2.  The training schedule has also been posted to the App.

Chess 

The Terrace Chess Club continues to grow.  The success of our Club is dependent on each member.  Please check the App for training times for Club and GPS students.

Holiday Rehearsals 

Please note the change in rehearsals for the ANZAC and Pep Band.  Parents must go to Parent Lounge and click ‘Accept’ for their son’s events.  All event memos for Music are posted on the App.

  • WWRY – Thursday 5 April, Friday 6 April, Monday 9 April, Tuesday 10 April 
  • ANZAC and Pep Bands – Thursday 12 and Friday 13 April.

Guest Speaker 

We have invited Mr Justin Nickerson to speak with our Senior students on Tuesday 24 April.  Justin is a leading motivational speaker as well as being formally recognised as the leading auctioneer across Australasia.  He is the only Australian to win the Australasian Auctioneer of the Year twice in the history of the award.  We would expect ALL Senior debating students along with all Years 10 and 11 debaters to attend.  Public Speaking, Toastmasters and Theatresports students would also benefit. Music students in Years 10, 11 and 12 will also be invited to participate.  An email will be sent to specific students with information regarding this event.

Support Group Meetings   

Part of the success of our Cultural activities can be traced to our Support Groups.  If you would like to be involved, meetings are outlined in the College calendar and on the App.  Our support group meetings start promptly at 5.30pm.  

Staying in touch   

With so much information to absorb, it can become quite overwhelming.  To keep in touch with all things Cultural, we would suggest you download the Terrace App and follow us on Twitter (@GTCulture) to ensure you don’t miss anything.