Principal's message
Coffee with the Principal
The Coffee with the Principal sessions continue to run this term. ☕️
Most of these sessions will be face to face, with the last session online for those who find it difficult to get to the school during the day.
Please make sure that you book a place if interested using the relevant link below:
sTUDENT LUNCHES WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Similar to the Coffee with the Principal sessions, I will be offering students the opportunity to share lunchtime with me and I look forward to meeting more of the students in this way.
Bookings need to be made to book your place via this link, as numbers are limited per sessions: https://www.trybooking.com/DMCAW
Have a great weekend.
Daryl Bennett
Principal
Athletics and Indigenous Games Day - 19 May
Our annual Athletics and Indigenous Games Day is on again at the Doncaster Athletics Track on Tuesday 19 May. 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.
REMINDER - Parental consent is required for attendance on the day. Consent must be completed via Compass.
Some important information about the day:
📅 DATE: TUESDAY 19 MAY
🏃➡️ ADDRESS: Doncaster Athletics Track, 123 George St, Doncaster
DROP-OFFS and PICKUP:
Students are to be dropped directly at the track in the morning at 8:45am for a 9:10am start. Collection from 2.30pm - 2.45pm. Panorama buses will drop students and pick up directly at the track.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions about athletics events, please contact APAT@tc.vic.edu.au. All other questions, please contact RGR@tc.vic.edu.au
Students wishing to purchase lunch, snacks or drinks at the Doncaster Athletics Track are reminded that they will need to bring either cash or card. Phones are not permitted for use for payment. 💵💲= 🍿🌭🍩🍦🥤
Doncaster Athletics Canteen Menu - 19 May
Social Circle's final session
This week marked Social Circle’s final session. Students used the skills they have learned throughout the program- connection, confidence building, teamwork, communication, and active listening to plan and host a party.
To celebrate, students created a schedule of their favorite activities from the program which, of course, included snack time. TC provided snacks but some students made homemade baked goods to share🧁
We are so grateful to the students who participated in the program and displayed open-mindedness so that everyone felt comfortable to learn and grow🌱. Students shared their biggest takeaways- a greater sense of belonging, and new friendships after participating in the social circle program! The Social Circle facilitators hope to find future opportunities to run the program again💛🫶
Stevie Knodel
Almost Archies Portrait Event - 25 and 26 May
Almost Archies Portrait Event in Arts Hub Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th May @ Lunchtime.
The Almost Archies is a brand new community event happening at lunchtime on Monday and Tuesday of Week 6!
Inspired by the famous Archibald Prize 🏆, this art event is all about getting to know TC staff through portrait drawing. We’d love to see students capture not just what a staff member looks like, but their personality too — through colour, symbols, style and creative imagery 🎭🌈
👀 Show up, get involved, earn points for your community and connect with TC staff in a creative way!
📝 If you’d like to participate, please complete the expression of interest form:
Almost Archies – Student Expression of Interest
VCE Drama Performances - 28 May
Please join us down in the PAC next week to see what our VCE Drama students have been working on for their Unit 1 assessment. 🎭 👺 🧝
📅 When: 28 May
🕠 Time: 6.00pm (Doors to the PAC open at 5.30pm)
🧭 Where: PAC - TC’s Performing Arts Centre
🎟️ Ticketing is now open for all events via Trybooking:
Animals Trivia - Save the date and reserve a table
Our annual Animals Trivia Night is happening on Friday 24 July — and we’d love to see you there!
🎟️ Tickets: $25 each - bookings will open after table reservations.
This year, we’re simplifying the booking process to make it easier for friends and families to sit together.
Want to reserve a table?
Tables comfortably seat 10 people
If you think you can fill a table, we can reserve one in your name
Your friends can then book directly onto your named table through TryBooking
📧 To reserve a table, please email Duncan: dsadler@tc.vic.edu.au
Won't have a big group?
No problem! Once the Trybooking link is released, you’ll still be able to book tickets and join a “small groups” table on the night.
Once table reservations are finalised, we’ll release the booking link to the TC community.
We hope you can join us for a fun night supporting our exciting and innovative Animals Program.
Duncan Sadler
School for Student Leadership Applications close next week
A reminder that applications are now open for 5 of our current FLE 2 students to attend the School for Student Leadership in the Don Valley in an 8-week residential immersive learning experience during Term 3.
Click here for more information on the School for Student Leadership.
Application process
Interested FLE 2 students must fill in the form School for Student Leadership Expression of Interest – Fill out form outlining what would make them a great fit for his opportunity.
The application closing date is, Friday 22 May 22 2026 at 2pm.
All in for Reconciliation - creative comp
A reminder that our annual Reconciliation Week Creative Competition is open for entries!
All entries go in the running for the prizes: 1st place - $200 voucher from a Indigenous run business of the winner's choice. 2nd place - $50 voucher. 3rd place - $30 voucher.
Entries must be submitted to RGR@tc.vic.edu.au by 5pm June 5th.
Entries will be judged by members of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group. Winners will be notified by Teams message in the final week of Term 2.
For more info about Reconciliation Week, please visit:
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/
NRW2026: All In
The #NRW2026 theme, All In, is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.
Donations still needed
💙🙌 Thank you to everyone who has donated boots, bikes and blenders so far! 🚲🥤
We’re still seeking more donations of all three items. Donations can be taken to the front office. Boots should be bagged and addressed to Duncan. ✨
TC News
Athletics and Indigenous games day
Next Tuesday 19 May we will hold our annual Athletics and Indigenous Games Day. There will be many activities and events to check out, including regular Athletics events, multiple traditional Indigenous games, Mario Kart console battles, and even a dance competition!
Athletics is a great way to take a break from school to hang out with friends, get involved in community spirit and (try to!) win some ribbons.
If any of these activities sound like something you’re interested in, make sure to get your carer to sign the consent on Compass so you can come.
🕗 The day runs from 8:45am–2:30pm and will take place at the George St Athletics Track 🏃♀️🏅
🚌 Panorama buses will drop students directly at the track.
🚗 However, there will be no transport from TC at the end of the day, so all families must ensure they have organised transport to and from the track. I hope to see you all there wearing your community colour!
Dara Cucos
TC Journalist