Dean of Students | Mr Damien Cuddihy

We have finally arrived in exam week! The boys are working hard to prepare for these exams, and with the reintroduction of co-curricular training, a great sense of normality is starting to return to Terrace. With the exam block being pushed back a week to provide more face to face teaching, a reminder that the final day of Term 2 for boys in Years 5-10 is Wednesday 24 June and the following day for Year 12 students on Thursday 25 June. 

I wish all students the best at this important time. Year 11 students are reminded that they need to gather in the Campbell Centre with Mr Hellyer prior to their exam commencing. I have spoken with all students about expectations during this time, including the need to meet our usual standards regarding punctuality and personal presentation. I trust that all students are working hard at home to produce their very best in the upcoming assessment period. 

Social Media is an important aspect in the lives of teenagers. Statistics suggest 60% of 10 and 11-year-old children are using at least one social media site, including age-restricted platforms. The general advice for parents/caregivers of students in younger years is to hold off allowing your sons to access social media platforms as long as you can. They are not missing out. When you decide to allow your son to access social media take the time to educate yourself on those platforms as well. Get your son to show you how they work. Once a child migrates into this space, the window tends to close very quickly for parents to have any sense of influence over their children’s use of them.