Terrace Orientation

Scholastic Assessment & Music Placement Day

On Friday 1 September, students in Years 5 and 7 2024 are required to attend Scholastic Assessment (including current Year 6 Terrace students) and those students new to the College who already play a musical instrument (including piano and voice) are invited to attend the Music Placement Session.

The literacy and numeracy session will allow staff to plan for extension and support programs. All information gathered from the session is treated in the strictest confidence and does not impact your son’s enrolment at the College.

The music placement session allows staff to listen to students and place them in ensembles for next year.

  • All students should bring a blue or black pen.
  • Students are welcome to bring a water bottle.
  • All students should bring a small snack to eat during a break in the sessions.
  • All students may wear casual clothes.
  • Parents/caregivers are not required to stay for the duration of the assessment/music placement activities.
  • If, due to extreme circumstances, your son cannot attend on Friday 1 September 2023, please email the Head of Faculty: Exceptional Learners Ms Karin Coleshill (karincoleshill@terrace.qld.edu.au) as soon as possible and share any required information about your son’s learning needs.
  • Students attending the music placement session will be provided with a complimentary lunch.
  • Students attending the music placement session should bring their instrument/s, which can be stored at the back of the Assessment room. Percussionists will only require sticks and mallets.

Additional details are below.

Year 5

Scholastic Assessment
Registration is at 8.45am in Treacy Court (entry via the main gate on Rogers Street) where your son will be welcomed by the Years 5 and 6 Program Leader and teachers. The assessment will commence at 9am and finish at approximately 10.30am.

Music Placement Session and Cultural Activities
All music students (including piano and voice) new to the College in 2024 are invited to the music placement session held immediately after the Scholastic Assessment and finish at approximately 12.30pm. Students will play for our staff and be placed into 2024 ensembles. A complimentary lunch will be provided for boys attending the placement session. This session is designed for students who are already learning a musical instrument and bridges the gap between the primary school experience and Terrace Music ensembles. Students new to learning an instrument are most welcome to join the program but do not need to attend the placement session. Please complete the culture co-curricular sign-on forms here to tell us about your son’s musical experience and other cultural interests. This form is due for completion by Monday 21 August.

Year 7

Scholastic Assessment
Continuing students and new students to the College must meet at 8.00am in Treacy Court (entry via the main gate on Rogers Street) where your son will be welcomed by the Years 7 and 8 Program Leader. The assessment will commence at 8.30am and finish at 12.30pm.

Music Placement Session and Cultural Activities
All music students (including piano and voice) new to the College in 2024 are invited to the music placement session held immediately after the Scholastic Assessment and finish at approximately 2.30pm. Students will play for our staff and be placed into 2024 ensembles. A complimentary lunch will be provided for boys attending the placement session. This session is designed for students who are already learning a musical instrument and bridges the gap between the primary school experience and Terrace Music ensembles. Students new to learning an instrument are most welcome to join the program but do not need to attend the placement session. Please complete the culture co-curricular sign-on forms here to tell us about your son’s musical experience and other cultural interests. This form is due for completion by Monday 21 August.