Deputy Principal | Mr Damien Fall
Last week saw us complete all annual Parent Information Evenings, which were delivered in various formats. Parent/Mentor meetings were held face to face in recognition of the importance of the Pastoral Care Mentor in a Terrace student’s life. On behalf of the College, I thank the huge number of parents/caregivers who attended the evening. It is a big commitment for a 10-minute meeting, but attendance speaks volumes about how highly these meetings are regarded. On the same evening, Year 12 parents and caregivers attended an information session either in person or remotely. For those who missed Mr Mason Hellyer’s ATAR presentation, a recording of his presentation has been made available.
For parents and caregivers of students in Years 5, 7 and 10, we provided the opportunity to meet with their son’s Class Teacher, House Dean or Pastoral Care Mentor. These signpost years warrant an opportunity to meet with significant adults face to face. All other year levels were delivered remotely, and feedback indicates that parents enjoy this format. PowerPoint presentations from these evenings are available on the College App. Looking ahead, we are investigating whether Parent/Teacher/Student interviews will be best delivered face to face or remotely in 2021. We will communicate about this in due course.
As part of our ongoing commitment to child safeguarding, the College appoints particular staff as Child Protection contacts; adults to whom any member of our community can report a concern they may have about any student at the College. Any member of the Terrace Family is also most welcome to make contact. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the welfare of a student, our Child Protection contacts are:
- Dr Michael Carroll – College Principal
- Mr Damien Fall – Deputy Principal
- Mr Damien Cuddihy – Dean of Students
- Mr Luke Gribble – Dean of Waterford Place
- Ms Jai-Leigh Beard – Counsellor
- Mr Brian Thompson (Semester 1) – Counsellor
- Mr Paul Antenucci (Semester 2) – Counsellor
These contacts’ photographs and names are displayed on posters around the College so students are aware of who they can speak with about any issues. Our College Counsellors can also be contacted via the counselling request form located under the ‘Parents’ or ‘Students’ tab in the top right-hand corner of the College website. As always, the College’s House Deans are an excellent option as the first point of contact regarding any student matter, even if to ask a question or perhaps debrief about their experience of parenting and how home and school can best work together.
Many thanks to those parents and caregivers who have followed the request not to use staff car parks on any school day for drop-off, pick-up, or to drive through. In the interests of student safety and minimising congestion, I thank non-staff members of the Terrace Family for working with us.