Principal's message
SCHOOL REVIEW
The School Review is underway, and I thank the staff, students, parents, carers and others in our community who have been involved. It’s been an incredibly productive process and I look forward to seeing the report when it’s released.
Interschool sports - guidelines regarding parent/guardian attendance
As we begin our upcoming Division, Regional and State-level sport events, we would like to remind families of several important guidelines regarding parent and guardian attendance.
To ensure we meet our Child Safe obligations, parents and guardians are asked not to attend Division, Regional and State-level interschool sport events unless this has been arranged in advance with the school’s Interschool Sport Coordinator. Parents and guardians must hold a valid Working with Children Check, which must be submitted to the school prior to the event.
In line with School Sport Victoria Child Safe Policies, parents and guardians are not permitted to take photographs, record videos or live stream during these events.
We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for all students participating.
2025 Entry Camp students
COMING UP
Next week, our Entry students are off to their first TC camp, where they will get to know each other, challenge themselves and enjoy an exciting program of outdoor activities.
Information regarding our Student Parent Teacher Conferences (SPTC) is now on Compass and below. Thank you to families who gave valuable feedback about how we run these days. I encourage all parents, carers and students to actively engage in the SPTC process as part of their learning and progression.
Daryl Bennett
Principal
Student Parent Teacher Conferences
Our Student Parent Teacher Conferences are running on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March, and we look forward to connecting with families to talk about student progress and learning.
Families can choose between online or in-person conferences. Students attend alongside their family member/s, and each interview runs for ten minutes.
DATES
💻Online: Thursday 26 March, 10:30am-6:00pm – no scheduled classes
🏫In person: Friday 27 March, 8:30am-3:30pm – no scheduled classes
HOW TO BOOK
Bookings will open on Friday 20 March at 4:00pm. All bookings are to be made through Compass.
ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Both days are student-free days, with no scheduled classes running. Students should only attend school with their families for the SPTCs.
It is strongly encouraged that students attend the conferences with their family member/s.
Conferences are 10 minutes. If you have questions or concerns that are not addressed during your timeslot, we encourage you to follow up by reaching out to staff via phone or email. We are unable to extend meeting times on the day.
When making bookings for onsite meetings please avoid making back-to-back meetings to allow sufficient time to travel between interviews.
Liam O’Neill
Assistant Principal – Learning
Entry Camp
Our Entry students will be off on camp next week for a fun-filled adventure to challenge themselves and build on the strong connections they have already made. Please note that due to this, our Community Executive Teams will be short staffed for the week.
Attending Entry Camp is such a great opportunity for students to connect with their Community Teams early in their TC journey, so we appreciate your patience during the week if communication from the teams is slower than usual.
Ceri Davies
Assistant Principal – Transition and Community Executive Teams
Student Enrolment Details forms
📝Student Enrolment Details forms were emailed to all families last week. Please carefully review the information on these forms, as this is the information the school relies on for communication, records, and student support.
ℹ️It is important that all contact details and addresses are current. Please also check that any Parenting or Court Orders, medical information, and emergency contact details are accurate and up to date.
📅If any updates are required, please email the changes to enrolments@tc.vic.edu.au by Wednesday 1 April.
Missed your school photo? Have it taken Tuesday 24 March
📸If you missed having your school photo taken, there is a second opportunity to have it done.
📅MSP will be back at TC on Tuesday 24 March from 1pm.
Interschool Sports
Term 2 Interschool Sport events signs up are still open. If you have not signed up for Term 2 sport already, please submit your interest via the forms linked below. Pay attention to the form deadline. Each year group has a different deadline.
🏀 Senior (FLE4 + GRAD) - form closes March 30: Senior Interschool Sports - Term 2 2026 – Fill in form
⚽ Inters (FLE2 + FLE 3) - form closes March 30: Inters Interschool Sports - Term 2 2026 – Fill in form
🏐 Year 7 (Entry) - form closes April 24: Year 7 (ENTRY) Interschool Sports - Term 2 2026 – Fill in form
🏃 Year 8 (FLE1) - form closes April 24: Year 8 (FLE1) Interschool Sports - Term 2 2026 – Fill in form
Coming up in Week 10 – The Man Cave Workshop
In Week 10, our Entry boys, male-identifying students, and non-binary students who wish to attend will take part in The Man Cave Level 1: Understanding Self workshop.
💬This full-day program is designed to support students in exploring their identity, emotions, and personal values in a supportive and engaging environment. More information about the program is available here.
The Man Cave is an Australian preventative mental health charity that works with schools to equip young people with the emotional and social skills needed to lead positive and healthy lives. 🧠
Andrea Carydias
Community Basketball
Last Thursday was Community Basketball, where teams battled it out on the court for Community points. Spirits were high and everyone got really into it. If you'd like to play in the next event, make sure to check out the sign-up sheet on teams.
TC News: International Women's Day
🧡 Do you have an orange hoodie or t-shirt? Next week is the perfect occasion to wear it! Harmony Week runs from 16-22 March and the theme this year is ‘Everyone Belongs’, with the key focus on acknowledging and celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity. 🌏🎉
Harmony Week emphasises inclusivity, empathy and respect for all people regardless of their culture. 🤝 I remember in primary school we’d have a ‘food swap’ and share food that was from our own culture. My favourite part (other than eating) was to learn about my classmates’ staple and nostalgic meals. 🍜🍛
On top of this, Harmony Week also highlights how diversity and multiculturalism have enriched and created the Australia we know today. The week offers an opportunity for everyone to recognise the contributions of people from all backgrounds and their impact on Australian customs and living, especially acknowledging First Nations peoples as the traditional owners and carers of this land.
Harmony Week on the other hand is also considered to be insufficient in properly addressing systemic issues such as racism and inequity. Although the week is great in fostering a space of harmony, it is not enough to combat these complex issues within our society.
✨ Which is why I am excited to announce that TC will be running an event for Harmony Week.
🧡 TC Connect groups and staff members have received “kindness kits” which aim to promote values of harmony. They will receive a piece of paper on which they can write or draw something related to harmony and, at the end, a wall will be decorated with all the wonderful and colourful creations. 🎨
🧡 If you’d like to get involved this Harmony week, make sure to wear orange and check out these links to events organised for Harmony week:
🧒📺ABC Kids
Dara Cucos
TC Journalist