Next Week @ TC

12/06/2026

• Principal’s message

• 2027 VET applications are now open

• 2027 VCE VM applications are now open

• Future Focus - parents volunteers working in engineering needed

• Grad Movie Night - 18 June

• Term 3 Interschool Sport sign ups are open

• Reminders:

  • Refugee Week Activities 15 to 20 June

  • Community Battle of the Bands - 18 June

  • Dance Across the Decades - 19 June

  • Animals Trivia night - limited places still available

• TC News - Fundraiser for Kevin Heinze Grow community organisation

It can be difficult to keep up with everything that our students do at TC. Lunchtime clubs and community events, excursions, interschool sporting events, music events, camps, and of course their classes. I had great joy joining in recently, when I signed up for the Community Spit Card Game Competition. As a novice I had low expectations for myself, and I lived up to these by being eliminated in the first round. It was immense fun watching the better players battle it out. This week’s Community event was Volleyball, with finals up next week due to the large number of participants.

Of particular note this week we have heard from our Red Earth group who are in the Northern Territory spending time on country with the local communities. It is an amazing opportunity, and I cannot wait to hear their stories and see their photos.   

Semester 1 reports

As we move towards the end of Semester 1 it is a timely reminder that the school reports this semester will not include any written comments. As part of the AEU’s industrial campaign, the reports will show achievement standards for Year 7-10 subjects, and achievement levels for VCE subjects. Students are still receiving feedback from their teachers. The reports will be available at the end of the term.  

Coming up

Next week is as busy as ever with the MAP Theatre Tour, the Grad Movie Night and a Deb Ball for some of our students (this is not a TC event) and of course - The GAT.

Please remember that the only students required on Tuesday 16 June are those students who are completing the GAT.   

Regards, 
Daryl Bennett 
Principal

(For FLE2, FLE3 and FLE4 students only) 

Applications are now open for students wishing to undertake a VETDSS (Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students) course in 2027 as part of their secondary education program. 

VET courses provide students with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on skills, explore career pathways and work towards nationally recognised qualifications while completing their schooling. 

To learn more about the VETDSS program and the courses available, please follow this VETDSS 2027 link. Here you will find: 

• A VET information presentation video 

• The 2027 VET application form 

• VET course guides and information about each program 

Applications close on Friday 7 August (the end of Week 4, Term 3). Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

As places in VETDSS courses are limited, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to maximise their chances of securing a place in their preferred course. If you are considering undertaking a VET course, we recommend submitting an application, even if you are still deciding. Applications can be withdrawn at a later date if circumstances change. 

Important: Current first-year VET students who wish to continue into the second year of their program in 2027 must submit a new application. Enrolments do not automatically roll over from one year to the next. 

If you have any questions about VETDSS courses or the application process, please contact the school's VET Coordinator. 

For current FLE 3 students only 

Current FLE 3 students are invited to apply for the 2027 VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) program. 

The VCE VM is a practical and flexible senior secondary pathway designed for students who enjoy hands-on learning and want to develop skills for further education, training, apprenticeships, traineeships or employment. It combines literacy, numeracy, personal development and work-related learning with vocational education opportunities. 

To learn more about the VCE VM and whether it may be the right pathway for you, please visit this link VM Information — TC Subject Selection Handbook . Here you will find: 

• Information on the VCE VM and how it works 

• A VCE VM presentation video 

• The 2027 VCE VM application form 

Further information can be found on the Victorian Governments VCE VM web page VCE VM Vic Gov 

Applications for the 2027 VCE VM program close on Friday 24 July. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students and their parents/carers will be invited to attend an interview early in Term 3 to discuss their suitability for the program. 

Please note that Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a compulsory component of the VCE VM program. Students considering this pathway should also visit this link VET External — TC Subject Selection Handbook to learn more about the VET options available and access the VET application form. 

As places in the VCE VM program may be limited, students who are considering this pathway are encouraged to submit an application. You can always decline an offer at a later date if you decide that another pathway is a better fit. 

If you have any questions about the VCE VM pathway or the application process, please contact Leija Harman at LHA@tc.vic.edu.au. 

parent volunteers required to share their career journey

Hi TC parents, I'm Dara a student at TC running Future Focus. Future Focus is a careers program that aims to help students decide and learn about potential pathways and careers.

The structure of the program will be in a video interview format where speakers will answer pre-written questions.

Questions would look like:

• What was the university pathway you took?

• What does your workday look like?

Right now, we are looking for parents with professions in engineering who would be interested in sharing their career experiences. If you feel like this is something that interests you, please fill out the below form (UPDATED LINK, NO LONGER HAVE TO SIGN IN).

Our TC Grads are celebrating the end of their Unit 3 course work and completing The GAT with the annual Grad Movie Night. 📽️🍦🥤

This year’s movie is the 1970’s classic - Grease.
Parental consent and payment needs to be completed by Sunday 14 June.

📅When: Thursday 18 June
🕠Where: PAC Doors open: 4.30pm
📽️TIME: Movie Starts: 5.00pm

Pick up time 7.00pm

Fee to attend includes snacks.🍦🥤🍫

Sign ups now open

Term 3 Interschool Sport events signs up are now open. Pay attention to the form deadline. Each year group has a different deadline. 

Inters (FLE2 + FLE 3) - form closes June 30th: INTERS Interschool Sports - Term 3 2026 – Fill in form
Year 8 (Entry) - form closes July 28th: Year 8 (FLE 1) Interschool Sports - Term 3 2026 – Fill in form
Year 7 (FLE1) - form closes August 3rd: Year 7 (ENTRY) Interschool Sports - Term 3 2026 – Fill in form

Tukka Tukka Kothu Roti Man Curry Lunch - Monday 15 June

Pre-orders only via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/DMMKC

Curry Lunch - $15.00, Curry plate (2 curries with rice and papadum) in a 'take away' container or BYO plate/container. Collect from PAC Kitchen window during lunch.

Curry Dinner - $25.00, 2 full containers of curry and 1 full container of rice. Collect from the school canteen at 3.30pm or during lunch.

Seeking donations for Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

💙🙌 In support of Refugee Week we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food and toiletries for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. There will be a tub for collections near the front office throughout June. 🥫🪥

Community Battle of the Bands 💚💙❤️💛

 Who’s been practising for this year’s Battle of the Bands? Which TC Community will win this year?

💛GOLD: 1990s - Wannabe (Spice Girls), 2000s - Mr Brightside (The Killers)

 ❤️RED: 1980s - Beat It (MJ), 2010s - Riptide (Vance Joy)

 💙BLUE: 1950s - Mr Sandman (The Chordettes), 1970s - Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)

 💚GREEN: 1960s - What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong), 2020s - Go Away (Weezer) 
🎼 🥁 🎹 🎤 🎺 🎸 🎻

 🎶Any staff member or student can join! The bigger the band, the better! Every person on stage gets a point for your community! 🎶

 Don’t want to play but want to watch, then head down to the PAC Thursday lunch, June 18, MUSIC ROOM

Please join us down in the PAC on Friday 19 June to see what TC’s Elite Dancers and Dance Elective students have been working on for this semester.   💃🩰🪩

📅 When: 19 June
🕠 Time: 6.00pm (Doors to the PAC open at 5.30pm)
🧭 Where: PAC - TC’s Performing Arts Centre

 🎟️ Ticketing is now open via Trybooking:  

This Friday 19 June, during the TC Dance Semester 1 Showcase - Dance Across the Decades, there will be a fundraiser. Inside the PAC foyer, a table will offer snacks for audience members to purchase before the show.

We will be raising money for the Kevin Heinze Grow organisation. This organisation’s mission is “to create opportunities for meaningful inclusion and positive personal development through therapeutic horticulture”. Right now, they “deliver over 750 hours of individual service each week to over 70 individual participants”.

Kevin Heinze Grow is a fantastic local community-run organisation that relies on passionate permanent and volunteer staff. The organisation offers a range of programs to help people of all ages and abilities build new connections and develop
skills, as well as therapeutic support services, including art therapy, counselling, occupational therapy and speech therapy.    

If you’d like to support the amazing work happening at Kevin Heinze Grow and are attending the showcase, please come by the PAC foyer before the show and purchase some snacks.

Dara Cucos
TC Journalist