Staying calm under pressure - Gregory Terrace

Dean of Identity Mr C Ryan
Mr Peter Chapman, Mr Anthony Hayward, Mr David Tubb and I attended the inaugural Edmund Rice Education Australia Congress in Melbourne
over the weekend. It was a most interesting and energizing experience. EREA is now five years into the new story of lay governance of
Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition since the Christian Brothers made the brave and visionary decision to gradually evolve towards
other ministries. Representatives from our schools throughout Australia and New Zealand were present as were many Christian Brothers, representatives
of Catholic Education bodies throughout the country and international guests from India, Africa, South America, North America Ireland
among others. It was a diverse and rich gathering. One has a strong sense that the movement of our schools is gathering momentum and renewed
identity for the 21st century.
Like the Charter for Catholic schools that share in our tradition, this congress was both affirming and challenging. Terrace has a rightfully proud
position in the story of the Christian Brothers in this country. The lived reality of our community is immediately recognisable in the stories of our
brother and sister schools and communities. The Terrace Gentlemen of 137 years have played and play important and meaningful roles in society
locally, nationally and internationally. But in the 250th year after Blessed Edmund's birth and in the 100th year after Brother Treacy's death, the
signs of our times calls us to be even greater risk takers and to see new ways of doing and being that bring us closer to the edge of God's vision
for our world. At the congress, the feeling of solidarity with our fellow schools was palpable. I would love to bottle it. We are more than an end
within ourselves. We are a part of a vibrant network of schools. We are a part of an exciting and unchartered time in the history of the Jesus story,
the Church in the world and Australia and Blessed Edmund's mission for education. I was affirmed by the congress in that our formation framework
that Mr David Carroll shared in last week's newsletter is very much in alignment with the spirit and intent of the EREA congress which called
us to be clear and committed to our past, passionate about our present and preparing for our future.
Director of Sport Mr D Wright
Thank-you to all the Open boys who will complete their final round of College representation this weekend against TSS in the activities of Rugby
and Basketball.
For these graduating Senior/Open players there have been a series of milestones throughout the year. On Saturday a significant part of many
boys' lives will come to an end. All the boys should celebrate their achievements over many years of representing the Red and Black. It is a significant
element of the Terrace culture that all boys are celebrated, regardless of their team placement or individual skill ability. A boy playing in the E
team is just as important as the biggest, strongest boy in the A team.
At Assembly on Tuesday I reminded the boys that this final round should be addressed just as importantly as any other round and that all boys
should remain strongly committed to finishing the season well. Representation of the College – right to the end of the season – is and should always
be considered a privilege and an honour. Behaviour unacceptable in any other round will not be suddenly acceptable in the last round. So
for the boys it is simple – represent with honour and distinction, by being fully committed right to the end, compete fiercely and enjoy yourselves to
the final whistle.
CIC - Congratulations to the young men in CIC Track and Field who competed fiercely at the Championships on Monday and Wednesday. At the
time of print, Mr Chris Humphrys has been relaying back the great efforts by all the boys on the track. Regardless of the final result, all the boys
who have run this week should be congratulated and rewarded for their efforts.
This Saturday is the final round of CIC Tennis and Basketball with fixtures against MBBC. Well done to all boys who were acknowledged by the
school community on Tuesday.
The Terrace Family
The Terrace Family is asked to pray for the repose of the soul of Mr Mervyn Leo Moroney (GT 1943).
The Terrace Family is asked to continue to pray for the welfare of Mrs Fiona Robinson, mother of Brett (GT 2008); Mr
Peter Holles father of Andrew (GT 2000) and Richard (GT 2002); Mr Michael Finucane (GT 1946); Dr Edward Nice
(GT 1947); Mr John Behm (GT 1964); Mrs Maggie Lindsay; Mrs Patricia Smith; Mr Chris Farrell (GT 2005); Mr Len
Lather (GT 1938); Mrs Anne Wadham; Mr Brendan Wessely (GT 1984); Mr Andrew Fox; Dr Michael Beem (GT 1971);
Mr Toby Vincent (GT 2002); Mrs Maureen Horrigan (former member of staff); Mr Damian Griffin (GT 1988); Mrs Ursula
Schauer (former member of staff) and mother of Richard (GT 1982), David (GT 1984) and Paul (GT 1993); Mrs
Michelle Ford; Mr Patrick Meehan (GT 2008); Mr Ryan Nally (GT 2003); Mrs Margaret Kennedy; Mr Braden Webber
(GT 2006); Mrs Pat Haley; Mr Rick Randell, father of Cameron (Year 12B), Damien (GT 2003), Matthew (GT 2006) and
Thomas (GT 2010).
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