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Dean of Identity Mr C Ryan I have never been to East Timor. I have read about it, watched stories on the news and met a lot of people who have been. I have had the pleasure of teaching young men from East Timor and sharing in their story as they have grown up and graduated from school and gone to University. One of the fascinating elements of coming to Terrace has been becoming a part of our special relationship with the ministry of the Christian Brothers in East Timor and all of the people in the Terrace Family who are connected to the continuing story of these wonderful people. At Assembly this week, we focussed for some time on this part of the life of our amazingly busy school. Each year, a group of Year 10 students and staff (sometimes parents too!) travel to Timor as a part of our annual Immersion program. Of course, dozens of parents, Old Boys and friends are members of the Terrace Timor Network which supports the ministry of the Brothers in fascinating ways including volunteering, health education and service and in facilitating the initiatives of Just Coffee and Just Cards which provide regular employment and income for some people. The Years 5 to 7 students and their families have also financially supported the employment of some teachers for the past few years through the Lenten Appeal. Our guest this week was Br Bill Tynan, who lived and worked in East Timor for the past decade. Bill is a great friend to Terrace. He has hosted hundreds of people to Timor and continues to be greatly interested in building relationships between our school and the Timor ministry which are mutually beneficial. Make no mistake; the life expectancy of a Timorese child is much lower than any Australian's. Make no mistake, access to quality education and health care is extremely challenging for many Timorese children. In some parts of East Timor, accessing safe drinking water continues to be very hard. Our friendship and support are needed and valued. I greatly look forward to visiting East Timor for the first time and I know that I will be a welcome guest when I go. While we often think of how we may help the people of East Timor, it is the simple impact of the hospitality, joy and humility of our friends on us that is incredible. When this year's group of Year 10 men, Mr Rob Johnson and Mr Paul Antenucci depart in early September, they stand on the shoulders of the friendships forged over almost a decade of journeys and on their return; they will never be quite the same. May our community continue to benefit from this change of heart and mind which is a gift from the people of Timor. Director of Sport Mr D Wright As a boy growing up in Brisbane, I had a keen interest in anything to do with sport. I loved it - from sitting up at night listening to radio broadcasts from England of the cricket to supporting the mighty Tigers at Langlands Park, Lang Park and other suburban grounds around Brisbane. Names such as Alan Currie, Rod Morris and Jeff Fyfe are prominent in my memories of those days. But perhaps the name that sticks out the most is a rugby league legend from an earlier era who rose to my recognition not through his playing achievements (and they were outstanding) but through his coaching – particularly of the Queensland league teams. Barry Muir coached the Queensland side from 1974 through to 1978 (two years prior to Origin). Muir was a long time outspoken critic of the system that allowed the best Queenslanders, who had moved to play in the Sydney competition, to represent New South Wales – against his beloved Queensland. Muir and Queensland faced a monumental task in those days – their opposition seemed impenetrable, unbeatable – a scenario often referred to as matching David against Goliath. But Muir had faith in the men of his team and stuck to a basic philosophy. He is often quoted (and misquoted) but the central theme he would preach to his players was the opposition were "just the same as us and that they have two arms and two legs and bleed just like us; that they can't run without legs – so chop them down every tackle." The Queensland teams of that era were outnumbered, outplayed, outweighed and underpaid in comparison to their NSW counterparts. However, what they did have was the want, will, courage, commitment and desire to sacrifice themselves for their mates in battle. These Queensland teams fought hard against more favoured opponents. No-one expected them to win – sometimes they did, but in every contest they gave their best. So what do Barry Muir and his self belief have to do with Terrace v Nudgee this weekend? Everything! Terrace will face their supposed Goliath this weekend. This year we are better prepared than ever before. We are back at Tennyson and we have the belief that we can win. As we head into this weekend, remember Barry Muir's words: "They are just the same as us…two legs…two arms…and they can't run without their legs." Forget the reputation – forget the previous results. The most important time is game time for every boy from the U13D Black through to the First XV – what you do, how you commit, how you tackle, how you compete will decide the outcome – not reputations. Let's tackle our Goliath this weekend and introduce them to Tennyson. PHOTO SCHEDULE - SATURDAY 18 AUGUST To view the full photo schedule please click here. 6
Basketball Mr A Baruksopulo Last Saturday, Terrace competed against Brisbane Boys College. The BBC Basketball program has traditionally been very strong and this was again evident last Saturday with Terrace only recording a few wins. It was encouraging to see Terrace Basketball fight to the end of every game and be competitive in a lot of hard-fought games. This week Terrace competes against Nudgee College with fixtures being played on both Friday and Saturday. It would be great for all basketballers and supporters to stay around and watch the 1sts play. Please see the website for game times. 1st V - BBC hosted Terrace on Saturday and there was a good atmosphere for the game with a large BBC crowd in attendance. It was a good challenge for the Terrace 1sts who were coming off a disappointing defeat to TGS last weekend. BBC are one of the yardsticks for the GPS competition with a number of very experienced players. The Terrace boys would not be intimidated however and had a strong start, making BBC realise this game would not be a walkover. While we worked hard and would not allow the opposition to push us around, the relentless full court defence started to take its toll. BBC had too much speed and size as well and over the course of 40 minutes this proved decisive. The stand-out performer for Terrace was Declan Pang who is working hard and leading by example. Other players who had strong games were Ed Brigden and Dan Anderton. The Terrace 1st V is looking forward to this week's clash with Nudgee. The game will be played on Friday at 6.45pm in the Campbell Centre. The guys are certainly looking forward to a large contingent of Terrace supporters in attendance. - Matt Hamilton-Smith (Coach) Rugby Mr T Mandrusiak Well done to all teams for their efforts last Saturday against BBC, BGS, Nudgee and ACGS. It was rewarding to come away with numerous wins across all age groups but most pleasing of all was the way teams played their Rugby. The continual improvement within all teams is evident and the last weekend's outstanding results were just reward for the dedication and time devoted by both players and coaches. This weekend we play Nudgee College at Tennyson in our Round 5 games. It is truly the only day where all team get to play the same opposition on the one day at the one venue. Please check the Sports page on the website for kick off times. The College will be taking the Rugby photographs for the Yearbook. These photographs are an important historical record for the College. This will be a very busy day at Tennyson and so you will need to allow more time than usual to get into the playing fields. The photograph schedule can be found on the website. Please note - This Saturday is the only day Rugby photographs will be taken. If your teams are not at the Rowing Shed (downstairs on the river side), in uniform ready for their photograph at the allocated time, they will be marked as absent. The GPS team of the week goes to the 13B team coached by Mr Matt Scanlan and Mr Mark Macklin. These boys are required to meet me at the flagpoles tomorrow to receive their pizzas. Attendance at training is improving however still not great. Once again: Training is not optional. If your son is unable to make training he is required to let his coach know or contact the Sports Office. Captains Corner Edward Wilson – College Vice-Captain Unimaginable, inspirational, challenges, obstacles, disappointment, triumph and childhood dreams. These terms have been used time and time again over the last two weeks throughout the Olympic Games as athletes have given their all for their countries. Usain Bolt in a media interview last Friday, spoke of his childhood in a suburban area of Jamaica, as he played in the streets around his home never dreaming until recent years that he may be catapulted onto the international stage and recognised as the fastest man on Earth. Bolt reflected that the last four years were the most challenging of his life as he struggled with injuries and self-doubt. What is it that sets Usain Bolt, Sally Pearson, Michael Phelps and Anna Meares apart and to be called legends? Each has suffered disappointment, challenges and failures. Each of these athletes also has had the sheer determination to overcome every obstacle in front of them and subsequently triumphed. This Saturday, a challenge presents itself like no other. The traditional Terrace v Nudgee rugby clash every year provides an amazing spectacle of rugby, sportsmanship and school spirit. Terrace hasn’t felt the feeling of victory over our greatest rival since 2004. Many people ask what makes Terrace/Nudgee such a huge occasion on the school calendar every year. It’s not that it is a game of Rugby, it’s 121 years of shared history that represents the foundations of our school and how Terrace got it’s colours, which makes this Saturday such a huge day in the lives of all Terrace students. Whatever challenges come your way, whether they are on the footy field, on the basketball court, or in the classroom, dig deep within and find that same grit and determination that will be present this Saturday at Tennyson. The result may not place you on a podium but the satisfaction of knowing you gave it your all will be just as satisfying. 7
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