Dean of Students | Mr Damien Cuddihy

I have received some positive feedback recently from the public regarding the behaviour of Terrace students on public transport. Our mantra of being the first to stand up has long been communicated to the boys in various forums. I appreciate the role you have played in speaking with your son regarding this matter. Together we have made an impact. I would appreciate your support with regard to the behaviour of boys on the buses that travel to Tennyson. 

In recent weeks, I have informed all boys that misbehaviour on these buses comes with a significant consequence. They will miss their sporting fixtures as well as not being permitted to catch the buses to training for a period of time. A practice that has arisen is to spam other students with images via the “airdrop” function on an iPhone or Mac. We have advised students that it needs to stop and to set their Airdrop privacy settings to “Contacts Only” to avoid this issue. 

The overall standard of uniform looked very good last week. A reminder that all boys are required to wear their blazer to and from school. I would like to particularly commend the boys on the standard of dress at the Football on Saturday. It was a fantastic day at Tennyson with the Football committee working hard behind the scenes to make it all happen. Thank you. The boys were generally well presented both on and off the field, although there were a couple of rugby jerseys worn and a few “old” Terrace caps visible which are not acceptable. I am quite determined to ensure that we are well presented and uniform in appearance at co-curricular events. The College hoodie is the only jumper to be worn with playing gear and the College blazer is to be worn with the formal school uniform. 

The annual ‘Mother and Son’ evening is scheduled on Monday 27 May in the Campbell Centre from 5.30 to 7.45 pm.  This is for Year 7 boys and their mother or adult female mentor. It follows from the successful Mother-Son experience last year. Students with Terrace sporting commitments that afternoon have been granted permission to miss training in order to arrive on time. 

The beginning of the week witnessed the third Kairos retreat for the year at Maroon. Kairos is a wonderful time for our Senior students to ‘breathe out’ for a few days and reinvest their energies into the significant relationships in their lives. This weekend also sees a group of Year 10 students participate in the first GT/AHS Head to Heart program for the year. This camp brings together younger students who are marginalised in our community for various reasons and a group of 20 All Hallows’ and Terrace students who act as mentors for a 24 hour period. The College thanks Edmund Rice Camps for facilitating this opportunity for our students to grow as young men.