Acting College Dean | Mr Damien Fall

Last Friday evening’s Celebration of Excellence was an outstanding showcase of Terrace excellence.  It is an important occasion to acknowledge the plethora of opportunities provided by a Terrace education and to congratulate those who fully embrace life as a Terrace student.  Following such an event, it is important to stop and give thanks to the large number of staff who make such an event the success that it is.  There are too many staff to name, but to all those who produce, direct, film, present awards, manage students, arrange music, set up, pack up or complete any of the other important jobs associated with the event, we pass on a very big thank you.  Such a significant community event cannot occur without you and we are most grateful.

This week, we welcomed back Mr John McKinlay and Mr John Hawthorne, both of whom were enjoying leave for the first half of term.  We wish them well for the frantic final weeks of the year.  The end of this week also sees us complete Week 5 of the term, and a number of staff finishing up in their acting roles.  Most importantly, next week we welcome back Dr Carroll and his new knee, meaning Mr Chris Ryan returns to his role as College Dean.  I will return to the Dean of Students seat, Mr Damien Cuddihy to Dean of Waterford Place, Mr Steven Hohn to Mahoney House Dean, and Mr Dwayne Hoy will return to his teaching role.  Many thanks to all staff who embraced the opportunity for a new challenge and who filled their respective roles so well.

The process of staffing and completing the timetable for 2019 continues and we are close to a final product.  I am pleased to inform our community that Mr Michael MacDermott has accepted the role of Acting Head of Business and Technology Faculty for 2019.  We wish him well for this position in the new year.  Finally this week, a reminder to all in our community of the opportunity to farewell Mrs Julie Quinn at 10am this Saturday at Tennyson.  Details are available on the College App under Notices.  We look forward to a memorable event to say thank you to Julie for the incredible job she has done over 24 years at Terrace.  I look forward to returning to the Student Office for the final weeks of the term, particularly as we farewell the Seniors of 2018 next Friday.