Next Week @ TC
11/09/2026
Reminders:
VCE Exam Preparation - Holiday Exam Timetable
VCE Exam Preparation - Holiday Exam Timetable
As we come to the end of Unit 4, our focus begins to shift towards preparing students for their VCE examinations.
Thorough and consistent exam preparation is an important part of achieving success, and we want to ensure that every student sitting a VCE examination has the best possible opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
As part of this preparation, we will be running practice examinations and some revision sessions during the Term 3/Term 4 holiday period.
We strongly encourage all students to attend these sessions. One of the most effective ways students can prepare for their examinations is by completing practice exams and receiving feedback on their responses. This provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with the exam format, practise working under timed conditions, identify areas for improvement and refine their examination strategies.
Every student intending to sit a VCE examination should aim to complete at least one full practice examination and receive feedback on their work.
Please see the holiday trial examination timetable below for details of the sessions available.
📅 Monday 28th September:
9am – 12pm: Mathematical Methods
1pm – 3.15pm: History: Revolutions & Business Management
📅 Tuesday 29th September:
9am – 12.15pm: English & EAL
1pm – 3.15pm: Health and Human Development & Legal Studies
12.30pm – 3.15pm: Physics
📅 Wednesday 30th September:
9am – 12pm: Psychology & Theatre Studies Session 1
12.30pm – 3.30pm: Sociology & Theatre Studies Session 2
1pm – 3.15pm Environmental Science
📅 Thursday 1st October:
9am – 12pm: Literature Session 1 & Specialist Maths
1.15pm – 3.30pm: Literature Session 2
1pm – 3.30pm: Biology Revision
2026 Science Week ‘Seeds of Science’ Photography Competition Winners
As part of Science Week, students were invited to submit a photograph inspired by this year’s theme, “Seeds of Science.” Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and share their images. The entries captured the beauty and wonder of the natural world, highlighting how science can be found in the plants, landscapes, and living things around us every day. We also thank everyone who participated in the voting process and helped select this year’s winning photographs. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Science Week Photo Competition.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Best Science Photo: Ethan Falcke
Description: I thought it looked cool and so I tried to capture a little magic in the everyday. It’s an unedited photo as well.
Best Action Photo: Indi Travis
Description: My photograph depicts a decomposing tree stump set against a bright blue sky. The stump itself lacks colour, but the living organisms surrounding it bring vibrancy to the image, with the vivid greens of the moss it is adorned with, the striking blue of the sky, and the mint colour of the gum leaves. The focus is heavily on the decaying wood, while the background, featuring tall gum trees and close to zero clouds, is blurred to allow the viewer to concentrate on the stump, which also illustrates a solid sheet of colour lacking tonal properties. This technique emphasises the details of the cracks, moss, and broken edges used as a representation of life.
The image serves a scientific purpose, illustrating the impact of decomposition on ecosystem cycles. It highlights the lifelessness of the dead stump while drawing attention away from the otherwise somewhat lively backdrop in terms of colour.
People’s Choice Award: Sophie Walter
Description: Penny and PPT, The American and English budgerigars
Ethan, Indi and Sophie will receive a canteen voucher and all winning photos will be framed.
WASHI Round 3
After a hiatus due to the industrial action, the Work and Study Habits Index is returning!
As we are always aiming to be responsive to feedback in a considered and collaborative way, we have decided to re-label the criterion currently labelled ‘Respect’ in the WASHI. As the descriptors for this criterion remain focused on students’ continued respect for the learning environment and the learning of others, we have chosen to label the criterion ‘Contribution to the Learning Environment’.
The descriptor for ‘Contribution to the Learning Environment’ refers to the habit of contributing positively and not engaging in behaviours that will limit the learning of others. Contributions might include:
Treating others as you wish to be treated
Following staff instructions
Getting involved in collaborative activities
Helping others
Being inclusive and supportive
And not disrupting the learning of others
The expectations and descriptions of this criterion will remain the same, the only thing that is changing is the label ‘Respect’ to reduce confusion.
One other thing to note is the attendance percentage data that comes with the WASHI. This reflects in class attendance, meaning it shows the number of times a student has been in class over the period being assessed, regardless of school approved absences. Because students at TC have so many extra-curricular, cross-curricular and school-run opportunities – such as school sports, concert rehearsals, or excursions – this means that the % may appear low. However, if you are concerned about this, you can go to Compass and check the attendance data there.
We have chosen to show the in-class percentage alongside the WASHI as this provides context for how many times a staff member will have seen their students in the WASHI cycle and therefore inform their assessment of frequency regarding the work and study habits.
This WASHI will reflect students’ habits over the past term, and will be released at the end of week 10. If you have any questions about this, please contact Cassidy Trousdale at CTR@tc.vic.edu.au
Thank you for your ongoing support with our WASHIs and student development.
Donate Christmas Gifts for families struggling this year
Thank you TC Community for supporting our Christmas Gift drive, your generosity is greatly appreciated. So, we’ve decided to extend collections until the end of term.
I know it’s super early but if you have gift, book, Christmas decoration that you’ve purchased and never used; would you consider donating to a family that may not be able to afford to buy any Christmas gifts this year?
New items only - but if you have toys🧸, clothes👚, books📕, decorations⭐, wrapping paper🎁 please drop off to the PAC before 17 September. 🎄🎅🎁🤶
Any questions please feel free to contact Kyle: KCL@tc.vic.edu.au
Red Earth Central Australia Camp Info Night - 14 September
🗓️ Red Earth Central Australia Camp Parent and Camper online Information Night - Monday 14 September 7.00pm
Do you want to experience a rare chance to spend time with Traditional Owners on their Homelands in Central Australia? Do you want to be one of 20 campers on our 2027 Red Earth trip? This is your chance to find out more about the trip and how to secure your place.
The 2026 group had a truly transformative and mind-opening experience and no doubt 2027's camp will be equally incredible.
Send an email to RGR@tc.vic.edu.au to be included in the online meeting.
World's Greatest Shave
TC is participating in the World's Biggest Shave!
Volunteers will have their hair shaved, cut or coloured to raise money for leukemia research at lunchtime on Tuesday 15 September by the Shave Shuttle.
To sign up to participate send Meg (MBAI) a Teams message.