Useful Commencement Information

School commences at 8.25am. Students are required on campus by 8.20am and are dismissed at 3.10pm.

The College does not provide before or after school care programs. The Library is open from 7.30am to 4.30pm for students who wish to access its facilities for study-related activities, and Student Services is open from 7.30am to 4pm.

College Financial Services is located on the ground floor of the Westcourt Building, cnr Water and Victoria Streets, Spring Hill. The College Finance team are your point of contact for school fees, accounts receivable and payable etc.

When linked to the Flexischools Cashless Card account, the Student ID card enables students to purchase items from the Tuckshop and Terrace Shop as well as print from the College Library printers. Information on adding credit to the student ID card will be provided to parents/caregivers before commencement.

The House System is a fundamental structure in the personal formation of our students and a central component of life at Gregory Terrace. Boys will be assigned to one of nine Houses, who provide the framework for Pastoral Care Groups and the Buddy System, which are more condensed support, communication and social forums.

The Houses are:

• Barrett
• Buckley
• Kearney
• Magee
• Mahoney
• Reidy
• Treacy
• Windsor
• Xavier

Please note, the allocation of new students to Houses prioritises known family connections, where possible, and then placements align to the operational needs of the College. The Enrolments Office is always happy to note House requests on a student’s file; however, they are unable to provide surety regarding specific placement.

The College expects students to look after, and be responsible for, all their own belongings. All clothing and equipment should be CLEARLY MARKED with the student’s name and House. Valuables or large sums of money should be given to the House Dean or PC Mentor at the beginning of the school day or deposited into the Flexischools Cashless Card account.

You must provide detailed medical information for your son before commencement via Parent Lounge. The College will provide login information for Parent Lounge late this year. The information provided is maintained by the College in strict confidence. It is important that the College is informed of changes to medical information and updates may be made by parents/caregivers via their Parent Lounge account. Please note that failure to advise the College of information regarding a student’s medical, emotional, psychological, or psychiatric condition(s) may limit the College’s ability to provide appropriate support.

Any student needing their own medication (Epi-Pens, Ventolin, Antihistamine, etc.) requires the parent/caregiver to complete the relevant medication administration form provided by the College (Parent Lounge). Medications will be kept at the College's Sick Bay (beside Student Services, ground floor of the Mt Sion building), in a plastic bag with the student’s photo and information written on it. Should a student require short-term medication, it must be left at Sick Bay with a completed medication administration form by the parent/caregivers or doctor. These will be administered by the College Nurse (or an authorised, suitably trained person) in Sick Bay at the time required and noted in TASS. 

In line with Government guidelines, the following procedures have been implemented at the College for dispensing medications (including over-the-counter medications such as Panadol) on school premises, school camps and excursions:

• Students must not carry any medication (asthma relievers such as Ventolin excepted) in their school bags or on their person.
• Students must not self-administer prescribed or across-the-counter drugs (asthma relievers excepted).
• No medication of any kind will be administered to a student without the written permission of a parent or caregiver.
• Any student requiring regular medication must have a special permission form (obtained from reception) completed by the parent or caregiver.
• Only the College Nurse or suitably trained and authorised persons are to administer medication to students on College grounds.
• A teacher or aide will be nominated to help administer medication on camps and school excursions.
• The supply of prescribed medications to other students is illegal and will result in serious consequences.

Students must secure mobile phones in their allocated school locker from arriving at school until the conclusion of the school day at 3.10pm. Students in Years 5 and 6 leave their phones in their bags on arrival and then store them in their classroom’s phone safety box following the AM Pastoral Care Group.

The full College Mobile Phone Policy may be viewed here.

At the start of Term 1, each student has his photo taken and is then issued with his Student ID card. This ID card is used for borrowing books from the Library, obtaining textbooks from Book Hire, late arrival check-in, and general identification within the College community. If lost, a replacement card can be ordered from Student Services for $5.

At times, students and parents/caregivers may need to visit the Student Services Office. This Office handles late arrivals/early departures, messages for students, replacement ID cards, timetables, lost property etc. You will find Student Services on the Ground floor of the Mt Sion Building, by the main gate on Rogers Street.

The Shop is located on the ground floor of the Westcourt Building, cnr Water and Victoria Streets. The Shop supplies all College uniform needs with basic stationery supplies, and Terrace Supporter items are also available for purchase. The Shop is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during School Term time and the hours on these days are 7.30am until 12.00pm and then 1.00pm until 3.30pm.

The GT Canteen operates on school days for breakfast, morning tea and lunch. The menu may vary according to the season; however, a wide range of healthy foods are available. The Canteen does not accept cash: purchases are made using the student ID card, via the student’s Flexischools account.