Acting Deputy Principal | Mr Damien Fall

In recent weeks, members of the CLT have been conducting enrolment interviews, in which we meet and converse with families hoping to join the Terrace Family and provide their sons with all the opportunities that a Terrace education provides. In our discussions, buildings and facilities will get some mention, but invariably the conversation is far more centred on significant adults, role models and the relationships that are so important in a successful educational experience. Hence, it is of critical importance to us that we recruit quality adults, form them appropriately in the Edmund Rice tradition and ensure their practices are in keeping with our ethos, values and expectations.  The same is true for all members of staff at all campuses. With the recruitment, training and retention of quality staff such a high priority, the College has opted to appoint a Human Resources Manager.  This process in underway and the College hopes to finalise this in the coming weeks. Among other responsibilities, the role-holder will work closely with our Compliance Manager to ensure we meet all obligations regarding blue cards and child protection.  We look forward to the appointee value-adding to our staffing processes.

Saturday's Head of the River at Wyaralong Dam was probably the most enjoyable regatta I have witnessed in the past 14 years. While the results were excellent, I was most pleased with the way the boys competed, giving everything they possibly could. Many crews who did not win were clearly proud and delighted that they had given their absolute best. It was a wonderful community day and just one great example of the enormous effort made by so many adults to make Terrace the place that it is.

The recent tragedy in Christchurch helps to remind us of what is important in life and of how fortunate we are.  As we approach the final two weeks of the term, I wish all of our students the very best for the exam period. It is an important time for our young men.  We hope they can finish the exam season proud of their efforts and appreciative of how fortunate they are to have so many people and resources working for them. All the very best for the final few weeks of term.