Principal’s Message | Dr Michael Carroll

Dear members of the Terrace Family,

Last night the College hosted our newest Terracians and their parents at the Year 5 Orientation evening.  The Orientation is always a wonderful evening as the enthusiasm, raw emotion and excitement set the scene for the night.  Coupled with this, our Years 10 and 11 students begin their leadership journey as Buddies.  My thanks to the staff, TLG and others who ensured the evening was a success. 

Last Friday, the decision was made to cancel the Inter-House Track and Field Carnival.  The decision was not taken lightly, however, based on the information from the Bureau of Meteorology, the College needed to make a decision.  With 1700 students at Tennyson in the rain, and a possible morning thunderstorm (BOM Report), the safety of the students was paramount.  I am aware that many people were disappointed with the carnival being cancelled, myself included; however safety, practicality and current BOM information must inform the decision.  The busyness of Term 4 will, unfortunately, preclude the rescheduling of the carnival.

Over the past weeks, the process of selecting the College Leaders for 2020 has been occurring.  It is my pleasure to announce the following young men as our College Leaders for 2020.  They are fine young men both individually and as a group and will continue the legacy of strong student leadership that we have become accustomed to over the years.

College Captain 

• Sam Dutton

College Vice Captains  

• Dan Migotto
• Anton Saunders
• Patrick Gleeson
• Noah Stevens

My congratulations to these young men.  The House Leadership process commences this week.

Today the College participated in the Edmund Rice Foundation sponsored activity, the ‘Best Foot Forward Campaign’.  The program is designed to raise awareness about women’s rights to equal education and will be symbolised by the wearing of ‘pink shoelaces’.  It is incredibly important that as young men, Terrace Gentlemen are proactive in addressing all issues faced by women and are aware of these issues.  As brothers, sons, future husbands and fathers, the Terrace Gentlemen have a responsibility to help empower women through education. 

Finally this week, the Term 4 Assessment Calendars have been distributed to all students.  It is important that students across all year levels use this information to organise their assessment schedule for the term successfully.  The Assessment Calendars are also available via the College App.
Have a great week.

God Bless

Dr Michael Carroll
College Principal