Grad Celebration Day...
Celebrating Our Grads!
Our Grads marked the end of their Unit 4 classes with a day full of celebration, laughter and memorable moments.
The festivities kicked off with breakfast in the Hub, followed by a colourful dress-up competition and the always-entertaining Pimp My Ride.
The highlight of the morning was our very special Graduation Assembly, where families joined us to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students. The assembly was also livestreamed, allowing friends and family from anywhere in the world to share in this important milestone.
It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the Grads' journeys, recognise their achievements and celebrate the friendships, experiences and memories that have shaped their time at TC.
Congratulations to our Grads! We are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and wish you all the very best as you prepare for your final exams and the exciting opportunities ahead.
… And Night!
Our Grads, their families and staff came together at The Northcote Theatre for an incredible night of celebration.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the event happen, and to all those who have supported, encouraged and cheered on our Grads along the way.
Graduating is an incredible achievement, and it was wonderful to celebrate this milestone together. 💙
Get your mangoes
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Get your mangoes 🥭🥭
TC Mango Fundraiser – Last week to order
Our annual Mango Fundraiser is back! Order a 7kg tray of fresh Bowen Special mangoes, delivered straight from the farm to TC in early December.
The fundraiser supports our Animals Program, helping provide students with hands-on opportunities to care for and learn from our animals. 🐐🐑
🥭 Fresh Bowen Special mangoes: 7kg trays
📅 Orders close: 23 October
📦 Mangoes arrive: Early December - there will be multiple pick-up windows
Anyone can place an order, including family and friends who aren't part of the TC community. All orders will be available for collection from TC in early December.
Stock up for summer, share a tray with family and friends, and support this valued part of life at TC. 💙
2027 Victorian State Schools Spectacular
Does your child love to dance, sing or play a musical instrument? Or would they like to work in the performing arts or creative industry?
The 2027 Victorian State Schools Spectacular is inviting students to participate in the program that starts in February and culminates in a live performance at John Cain Arena on Saturday 28 August 2027.
Students can perform on stage or gain hands-on experience behind the scenes across all creative disciplines, under the guidance of industry professionals. The show provides a rare experience to perform in a world-class arena and for a television broadcast.
To register an expression of interest, and for more information on how to audition or take part, refer to the Victorian State Schools Spectacular – ways to get involved page. Complete the online form by Friday 13 November 2026.
Students are encouraged to register their interest in roles including:
musicians, dancers and singers
acrobats, cheerleaders or circus performers (specialty acts)
audio, lighting vision or stage management crew.
For information, refer to the Victorian State Schools Spectacular webpage.
For further enquiries, contact the department’s Performing Arts unit:
phone: 03 8683 2700
Read Earth expressions of interest close Friday 23 October
Don’t miss out on the trip of a lifetime
2027 Travel Dates (currently two options, however final dates and itinerary are TBC):
Sunday, 25 July - Sunday, the 1st August 2027 OR
Sunday, 25th July - Saturday, 31st July 2027
Staff: 2 Red Earth staff, 2 School Staff
Expressions of interest are open to students who will be in FLE1–Grad in 2027.
2027 Expressions of Interest close next Friday
🌅 Interested in joining our 2027 Red Earth trip to Central Australia? Expressions of interest close next Friday! We must meet minimum number to run the trip, so if you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time to sign up.
This is a unique opportunity to spend time on Country with Traditional Owners, learn about Aboriginal culture and knowledge, and experience life on Homelands. Our 2026 campers returned with new perspectives and lasting memories, from sharing stories around the campfire with Traditional Owners and their families to discovering honey ants on a bush walk and learning about the cultural significance of Uluru.
Want to find out more? You can watch the recording of our online Information Night and read our online booklet for details about the trip and what to expect.
▶️ Watch the Information Night recording
Register your interest by Friday 23 October. To register, email hgre@tc.vic.edu.au with your name.
Read more about this incredible opportunity in the booklet below.
The itineraries for both the 7- and 8-day trips are included.
🎓 2027 Graduate Garments – Now Open for Orders!
Graduate garments are now available to order for the 2027 cohort! This year, there are five designs based on student votes, and students can order as many different designs as they like.
🛍️ How to order
Visit the 2027 Grad Garment Order page – Reform Clothing to view the designs and place your order.
Please remember:
Orders must be placed in the student's name, not a parent's name.
All payments must be made through the Reform website. The TC General Office cannot accept payments.
Custom nicknames are case-sensitive, must be appropriate and will be reviewed before submission.
Reform has generously offered free emojis across all five designs this year!
💰 Special offer: $15 off bundle code for Polo and Jacket, Polo and Hoodie and Polo and Rugby Jumper.
Enter these codes at checkout:
More garment options available
Polo Shirt + Rugby Jersey TCPXRJ15
Polo Shirt + Varsity Jacket TCPXVJ15
Polo Shirt + Hoodie TCPXH15
👕 Check your sizing before ordering
A selection of hoodies, rugby jumpers and varsity jackets is available to try on in the HUB. Students can visit during breaks or before and after school to check their sizing. Please do not visit during class time.
Prefer to check your size at home? The Reform website lists measurements for each garment. Lay a similar top flat, measure its body and compare the measurements with Reform's size guide.
⚠️ Please check sizing carefully before ordering. These garments are personalised and cannot be returned or exchanged if the size is incorrect. Hoodies and quarter-zips have the same measurements.
📅 Order deadline: Friday 6 November 2026
Orders close on 6 November 2026 to allow garments to arrive at the beginning of Term 1, 2027. Make sure you complete your order and payment through the Reform website before the deadline to avoid missing out!
TC Market – Stallholders and Volunteers Wanted!
The TC Market is back on 17 November, from 4–6pm, and it's time to get involved!
The market is a fantastic opportunity to bring our school community together for an afternoon of live music, food and drinks, shopping and entertainment. With stalls offering everything from arts and crafts to vintage, plants and more, there's always plenty to see and enjoy.
Any TC student or parent/carer is welcome to run a stall, whether you're selling handmade creations, pre-loved items or something else entirely. We do have a sustainability focus and ask stallholders to consider the amount of plastic they use both in their product and as packaging.
We're also looking for volunteers to help make the event a success.
The TC Market is always a great atmosphere and a wonderful way to connect with others, get involved in school life and support the TC community.
Interested in holding a stall or volunteering? Please complete the form below to register your interest.
Permaculture Garden Working Bee - Sunday 25 October
Please save the date and join us for our upcoming Permaculture Garden Working Bee!
Our garden is a valuable part of the TC community, providing a space for students to connect with nature, learn about sustainability and develop practical skills.
Contributions from students and families play an important role in keeping our garden healthy, productive and thriving. By lending a hand, you'll help maintain and improve this shared space, while enjoying some time outdoors, connecting with other members of the TC community and making a positive contribution to our school.
Every helping hand makes a difference, and we welcome contributions of any size. We hope to see you there!
Term 4 Respectful Relationships and Sexuality Education
Reminder:
In Term 4 we will be continuing our Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and Respectful Relationships program across our Flexible Learning Environment FLE (FLE) classes, EAL, MAP and Entry students (week 5-8), one session each term across the year. Classes have been designed to be developmentally and age appropriate and include consent education for all students. FLE3 classes have begun in Week 1-2.
RSE this term will continue to build on prior learning of respectful and healthy relationships with the focus on the merging of in-real-life and online/technology-based relationships including AI generated content. Teaching and learning activities aim to explore rights and responsibilities of people to experience respectful, safe, inclusive and healthy relationships free of coercion, control or harm in inter-personal and digital environments.
We encourage and strongly recommend that all students attend these important life-skills classes. However, if you would prefer your child not to attend, please email your child’s Community Executive Team (CET) to opt out by Tuesday 13 October. Students who are not participating will go to another supervised space during these sessions.
BLUE@tc.vic.edu.au | RED@tc.vic.edu.au | GOLD@tc.vic.edu.au | GREEN@tc.vic.edu.au
Andrea Carydias
TC Teacher: Health Promotion/Relationships and Sexuality Education
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