Next Week @ TC

08/05/2026

• Principal’s message

  • Coffee with the Principal Sessions

• E-bikes at school

• Unit 2 Subject Changes

• School Event Consent and deadline reminder

• TC's Athletics Day and Indigenous Games - May 19

• TC presents One River, Many Streams - May 12 & 13

• TC News

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I am continuing to run the Coffee with the Principal sessions this term and I look forward to ongoing conversations with parents and carers about our school and students. Sessions will be mostly face to face, with a final online option available. Please book a place using the relevant link below if you would like to attend.

☕ Book for face-to-face sessions here.

🌐 Book for online sessions here.

Have a great weekend.

Daryl Bennett 
Principal

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THIS FORM IS FOR CHANGES TO VCE UNIT 2 SUBJECTS ONLY 

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A friendly reminder to families and caregivers that payment and/or consent for school events, excursions and interschool sport events are due exactly 1 week prior to the event. Please check the Compass Parent Portal regularly to ensure your student doesn’t have any events pending approval. Should you need assistance or need to reset your Compass Parent Portal access please contact the school’s front office staff.

Reminder: 🏃‍♀️🖤💛❤️Our annual Athletics and Indigenous Games Day is on again at the Doncaster Athletics Track on Tuesday May 19 (Week 5 Term 2). This is an important day in our community calendar and all students are expected to attend. There will be no classes and supervision at TC on the day. 
📌 Location:
🏟️ Doncaster Athletics Track
📍 123 George St, Doncaster

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DROP-OFFS and PICKUP:

Students are to be dropped directly at the track in the morning at 8:45am for a 9:10am start and finish at 2.30pm for a 2.45pm collection

🚌Students who catch the Panorama buses will be dropped and collected by Panorama directly at the track. There will be no transport from TC on the day so all families must ensure they have organised transport directly to and from the track at the stated times. 

❓ QUESTIONS:

📧 Any questions about athletics events, please contact APAT@tc.vic.edu.au

Dear TC Community; Students, Staff, Family and Friends,  

TC Records is pleased to announce this year’s 🎶 May Music Concerts – One River, Many Streams – 12 & 13 May at 6.30pm

🎶 Performance Dates:
🎟️ Tuesday 12 May, 6:30pm
🎟️ Wednesday 13 May, 6:30pm

Tickets are selling quickly to purchase yours, access Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/DKPCP

The start of a new term marks the beginning of never-ending homework. I find that school is exhausting, but when paired with home study, it’s even more tiring. Especially when it feels as if I am just able to finish everything every week, only to still feel behind.

With this new term, I encourage students and parents to reflect on how last term was for you. Were you able to finish all your tasks while also taking a break, or did it feel like you were drowning?

Unfortunately, not doing an assignment isn't the best option; it can lead to chronic procrastination. This, in turn, can cause continuous stress and eventually burnout, which is a nightmare right before a SAC or exam.

So how do you prevent burnout? Here are some of the recommended strategies for prevention:

⏰ Time management - plan ahead, make to do lists and prioritise tasks, minimise distractions, start with the most important or hardest tasks first
🧠 Take breaks
🧩 Break down complex tasks
🎯 Set attainable goals
🤝 Use support networks (family, friends, school staff, external support)
🧘 Practice self-care
🚫 Avoid perfectionism 

All these strategies are easier said than done; however, if you start by implementing just one, it can launch a whole new study routine which prioritises your work but also yourself.

Self-care, taking breaks and avoiding perfectionism are probably the most important strategies listed to me. It’s okay to take a break. Also, not every task has to be perfect; do your best, which looks unique to you. VCE can be super difficult in avoiding comparing yourself to those around you but remember to focus on your work and nobody else's. But most importantly, remember it’s going to be okay, it just might take some mental and physical effort to get there. Good luck, everyone!

Dara Cucos
TC Journalist