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17/02/2023

• FAQ re Early Leavers Process

• TC Whole School Event - Pool Party - Consent Forms Need to be Completed on Compass

• Pet of the Day Policy - Slight Update

• Community Basketball this Week

• TCNEWS - Community Integrated Learning Week - A Breath of Fresh Air

FAQ re Early Leavers Process

Last week I posted about the new Early Leavers Process. Students who wish to leave before the end of the school day for an appointment etc must follow the new process, which comes into effect from Week 5 (Monday 20th February)

Here are some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions from the week:

Q: When do I need to go through the Early Leavers Pass process?
A: For when you have a one-off appointment where you will need to leave school early. 

Q: When do I get the pink Early Leavers Pass?
A: At break time earlier in the day than when you will need to leave. 

Q: What are the ways I can verify that I’m allowed to leave?
A: Parent Compass approval, physical note, parent voicemail to CET, parent email to CET (otherwise office staff will need to call home to get approval) 

Q: If I am leaving during a recess or lunch do I need to get a pink Early Leavers Pass?
A: No, you just need to make sure to sign out of the main office and the office staff will verify that you have approval to leave (see above).

Q: Do I need an Early Leavers Pass if I am going to a school meeting, Wellbeing session, Music class or other school event.
A: No. 

Q: If I am a Grad and I wish to be offsite during a study period do I need an Early Leavers Pass.
A: No. 

Q: If I have VET and need to leave early on Wednesdays, do I need an Early Leavers Pass.
A: No, this program will already be entered on your Compass timetable as an approved absence. 

Please look at last week’s post for the full process. If you have any questions about these or other attendance processes please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Katrina Katz – Assistant Principal – Community and Wellbeing
kkat@tc.vic.edu.au 

TC Whole School Event - Pool Party - Consent Forms Need to be Completed on Compass

Tuesday 28th February sees our annual TC Pool Party. This is a whole school event with many activities running throughout the day. We do not run classes on this day. As this day is run from Aquarena we need to have consent forms (found on compass) completed please for all students as this is a whole school event. We look forward to seeing all of our students there for a great day building community.

Pet of the Day Policy - Slight Update

We have made a slight update to our pet of the day policy. Changes include who pet of the day is booked in with, as well as that dogs must be kept on lead whilst at school. The policy can be found here.

Community Basketball Taking Place this Thursday

This Thursday we have our Community Basketball Competition taking place. The event is being organised and run by our ESDP Basketball program students and will take the format of 3 v 3 in various locations around the school. Everyone is encouraged to either participate or to support. More information can be found on the posters around the school.

A Breath of Fresh Air 🌬🌳

Welcome back to another jam-packed and thrilling year of creativity, connection, and Community! 'A BREATH OF FRESH AIR' is Term 1's community-integrated learning theme. As explained by Ryan Griffiths, 'A BREATH OF FRESH AIR' is all about "exploring the outdoors, being in nature, play, and exploring mental health. This theme brings together a range of topics that the TC Community of students, families, and staff felt were important." 

The coming weeks are stacked, with activities in all our subjects, as well as Community-based extravaganzas, like the Breath of Fresh Air festival at lunchtime on Thursday, the 23rd of February and whole school events like the annual Pool Party on Tuesday, the 28th of February. 

What to know more? Here are some of the awesome subject and community-based experiences happening this term:

THURS FEB 23 LUNCHTIME FESTIVAL - ALL WELCOME! 
CANTEEN & ASTROTURF AREA
Community Basketball
Silent disco
Bike n Blend smoothies
Costume parade
Live music

POOL PARTY Week 6 Tues Feb 28 - ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF! 

Ryan: An incredible day of swimming, sliding, live music, food, art, and community connections! As part of our 'Breath of Fresh Air' theme, all students and staff will head to Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre (139-153 Williamsons Rd) to join in the festival atmosphere of the day. Traditional swimming races will run alongside novelty events and Laps For Life charity swims. Face painting, water slides, photo booths, delicious street food, and bands all day long will top off a day of fun and friends. It is an unmissable day of the year and all students are encouraged to attend. 

Entry English – Short stories linked to the theme

Essential English – Outdoor poetry project

Essential English - Going outside and writing poetry in the outside world, have a grant to go further afield to do this

SYWTBAW – ‘Humanature’ poster short story project

Reading – Outdoor reading circles

Reading groups- will be doing their Reading Fluency Circles outdoors in CIL Week.

Pre-VCE English - 'Take a Breath' Mindfulness and breathing before their public speaking task. Aim to practice centring oneself and being mindful before doing big things.

Maths – Attention vs. sleep, heartbeat vs. mood ratings, air quality monitoring, measuring lung capacity

Science - Fire triangle, air purifiers, regeneration, air molecule models, Ruffy Creek cleanup,

Meg: In Entry Science and Maths, we are collecting air quality data with the CSIRO data loggers we have on loan. Students will collect the data in their Science classes and then analyse it by graphing it in Excel during their Maths classes. In Zoology and Ecology, we are heading out for a day trip to the Queenscliff Marine Sanctuary, where students can opt for snorkelling off the beach or taking a marine biology boat cruise. My Environmental Science class will be doing some nature mindfulness and thinking about the benefits of nature on health and wellbeing (these are known as ecosystem cultural services). 

Environmental Action Group – One person's trash is another person's treasure! A 'Swap, Don't Shop" event will be set up at the lunchtime festival and pool party. Bring in any clothes, shoes, or accessories that you no longer want or need and trade them for something new! They must be in clean condition (no underwear, please). Collection points will be located in the HUB and S-Wing all week. 

PE – Orienteering, meditation

DT – Magnetic fishing 

David: The activity is designed to allow students to explore the local area and salvage materials that can be recycled and reused in design projects. This activity promotes active outdoor learning and gives the students, a breath of fresh air. Students will have the opportunity to appreciate local nature and connect to caring for waterways.

Art – Positivity Community mural

Animals/Permaculture – Habitat planting

Kate: This activity will run across Reptiles, Feathers and Fur, Fish and Animal Industry Skills. Classes will be planting trees that can provide shade, food and enrichment for our animals in the animals/permaculture space. This activity will get students outdoors in the fresh air and show them how planting trees can have many benefits and that we can shape the landscape we live, work, and play on.

Music – Busking, Unleash All-Age gig (March 17)

Ryan: Unleash All, are free U18 gigs supported by Manningham Council's Community Grant fund. TC is excited to present a series of alcohol, drug, and vape-free gigs held outdoors in the Cage near the Sports Centre. The first gig will be held on Friday, March 17th. Featuring a bunch of TC bands like Controlled Chaos, Hash Browns, and Tappet alongside bands from Doncaster Secondary College and a special guest headline artist, this will be an excellent night of music, fun, and friends. Ticket links and other details will be released soon but for now, save the date!

Food & Baking – 'Farm to Fork' picnic project

Circus Club – Workshops and ‘Circus Spot’ excursion

Drama – Outdoor/Hidden theatre

Game Design – IRL game making

Sean: Our activity for CIL week is a lead-in activity to our Learning Task, which is to turn a video game into a real-world game. The main activity that will be running is a course for the students to try and play the game "Pac-man", on the Astro Turf. One student will play as Pac-man, running through a maze to collect tokens (cones), while four other players run around as ghosts trying to catch the player. One of the main takeaways from this activity will be the connection between simple real-world games, like tag and chasey, and how they can influence mechanics in video games. 

History Club – The History of Environmental Activism

Cassidy: History Club will be on Tuesday in C03 during lunchtime! Next week History Club will focus on the environment and the positive changes that people have made in the name of creating a safer, healthier planet. 

Legal Studies – Understanding Environmental Law

Humanities – Zen Garden guided meditation

Humanities classes in C-Wing will run guided mediation sessions at the start of each lesson in the Zen Garden located outside C-Wing, near C03 and C05! 

VM – Outdoor cooking project

VM ¾ - Sailing

Grad students will be on their Sailing excursion on the 23rd of Feb. 

Nikki: VM students will also be running events during the Pool Party. There will be nacho bowls for sale, novelty events running, face painting and temporary tattoos. There will also be a lap lane running all day for groups to enter a team of 8. Their teams will be tasked with swimming as many laps in their 15-minute time slot. The team with the most laps done in their time slot will win a prize. This forms part of our fundraising efforts for Laps For Life which focus on youth suicide prevention.

There will also be a Hot Cross Bun fundraiser, in conjunction with Macedon Square Bakers Delight. 

Entrepreneurship – Create a business idea focussed on mental health

James: In Entrepreneurship, students choose their own business. I would like to encourage students in CIL week to start a mental health or well-being-based business. [And getting them to think about] How could we encourage health and grow a business? How do we help our community and make a profit? 

Canteen – Brain Food Menu

On the menu are Berry bliss smoothies, Berry chia yoghurt parfaits, Hommus veg stick packs, Open lamb taco with lettuce, tomato, capsicum, tzatziki and Berry pancakes 🥞. Also, every day the canteen will have free cereal for breakfast and a special hot drink and a toasty cheese deal for $5.00!

Here is the key information you need to know about the pool party:

STUDENTS MEET AT TC AND GO TO THEIR CONNECT CLASS TO MARK THE ROLL BEFORE WALKING TO AQUARENA TOGETHER AS A GROUP. A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.

GET YOUR CONSENT FORMS IN VIA COMPASS NOW!

So get your costumes ready for the pool party, get involved and enjoy ‘A BREATH OF FRESH AIR’!

Any questions or suggestions for future theme-based activities, please contact Ryan Griffith on Teams or email RGR@tc.vic.edu.au

Donations to laps for life in the lead-up to the event can be made via this link: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundraisers/templestowecollege

Students and staff can start getting their lap groups organised and then sign them up via the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1td9u31ChApPY66MeeFHAuWSNiOgeDBPQGtqoEMfcC90/edit

By Bonnie-Mai Smith
TC Journalist

Last Weeks Announcements

• We are on Instagram

• ‘A breath of fresh air’ - Term 1 theme, pool party and more!

• TC Jumpers - order open

• Parents on Site

• 2023 School Council Elections

• Change to leaving early in a day process

• Donations sought for breakfast club

• Manningham Youth Newsletter

• Templestowe College Annual Secondary School Immunisation Program - Collection Statement

We are on Instagram!

New year, new Instagram page! Please follow us on Instagram. Templestowe College Official (@official_templestowe_college) • Instagram photos and videos. We will post updates on things happening here @ TC, and celebrate events every term.

‘A BREATH OF FRESH AIR' TERM 1 THEME, POOL PARTY & MORE!

Dear TC Students and Families,
Welcome back to another jam-packed and exciting year of creativity, connection, and Community!
Get set for Term 1’s Community Integrated Learning theme-based activities, and the annual Pool Party which is a highlight of the TC Calendar.  
Here are some of the awesome experiences we will be sharing together this term:
TERM 1 THEME – ‘A BREATH OF FRESH AIR’ Showcase - Week 5 Feb 20-24
Exploring nature, the outdoors, play, and mental health, this week will showcase activities occurring across the term.
THURS FEB 23 LUNCHTIME FESTIVAL - ALL WELCOME! CANTEEN & ASTROTURF AREA
Community basketball
Silent disco
Bike n Blend smoothies
Fast Fashion parade
Live music
POOL PARTY Week 6 Tues Feb 28 - ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF! 
An incredible day of swimming, sliding, live music, food, art, and community connections! As part of our 'Breath of Fresh Air' theme, all students and staff will head to Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre (139-153 Williamsons Rd) to join in the festival atmosphere of the day. Traditional swimming races will run alongside novelty events and Laps For Life charity swims. Face painting, water slides, photo booths, delicious street food, and bands all day long will top off a day of fun and friends. It is an unmissable day of the year and all students are encouraged to attend.
STUDENTS MEET AT TC AND GO TO THEIR CONNECT CLASS TO MARK THE ROLL BEFORE WALKING TO AQUARENA TOGETHER AS A GROUP. A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.
GET YOUR CONSENT FORMS IN VIA COMPASS NOW!
This a regular school day and an important event in our Community calendar. There will be no classes or supervision at TC on this day so be sure to get your consent form in, your costume ready, and get pumped for an unforgettable day of fun!
ENJOY ‘A BREATH OF FRESH AIR’!
Any questions or suggestions for future theme-based activities, please contact Ryan Griffith on Teams or email RGR@tc.vic.edu.au

TC WHOLE SCHOOL SWEATERS/HOODIES ORDER NOW OPEN

Please find information on how to order our range of TC Sweaters and Hoodies for 2023. We are excited to offer 3 designs this year with the introduction of a navy sweater to complement our hoodies. 
Follow this link: https://shop.reformclothing.com/join/wp3281 to make a log in, instructions are attached in the PDF. If you have ordered school hoodies before, your login could take you back to an old webpage and you will see something like "order closed". To fix this, check in the web address you are looking at is the order called 'wp3281' - either use an in-private web browser or a fresh email and password to avoid this problem.
Orders will be open until we return to school in Term 1- until Friday the 17th of February this will allow students to try the size range on at school if needed. If you a prefer contactless try on, all the measurements of the garments are on the Reform website. Choose a jumper you have at home, lay it down flat and measure the body, you can then compare this size to reform sizes.
As the order is open until mid - February delivery will be at the beginning of Term 2.
Happy Ordering,
TC

Parents on Site

Please note that in line with ChildSafe policies, parents cannot enter school grounds without first signing in at the front office. This includes entering S Wing. It is imperative that we keep our students safe by knowing exactly who is on site at any time. You will then need to wear the badge provided by the front office when you have signed in.

2023 TC COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS

School Councils play a key role in Victorian government schools. Participating as a school council member is a rewarding and challenging experience. The School Council supports the principal to provide the best possible educational outcomes for students.

The TC College Council comprises of parents, students, the Principal and staff. Community members are also welcomed.  

It is that time of the year when, we as a Community, conduct College Council Elections. TC parents, students and staff are welcome to nominate for a place in their respective categories. All parents or guardians of students enrolled at the school are eligible to vote for the category of parent membership, staff vote for Department of Education and Training employee membership, and students vote for student membership. Community members are co-opted by the school council.

The timeline for returning nominations and the nomination forms to use are available by clicking on the below link. They can be returned to the school via email (wha@tc.vic.edu.au) or dropped off at the General Office by Friday 17 February 2023

Changes to Leaving Early in a day Process

Students who wish to leave before the end of the school day for an appointment etc must follow the new process, which comes into effect from Week 5 (Monday 20th February):

1. Student goes to the front office or CET offices sometime in the morning

2. They will need to show that you have approval to leave early:

• Parent has already approved on Compass

• Parent has left a voicemail or email with CET

• The student brings a parent note with them

3. If they don’t have any of these, office staff will ring home to confirm that the student has approval to leave early

4. The student will then receive a pink Early Leavers Pass. This will have their name, the date and time when they need to leave and will be signed and stamped by office staff.

5. Later in the day, when it is time for the student to leave, they will present the Early Leavers Pass to their class teacher.

6. The teacher will then dismiss them from class.

7. They will sign out at the main office via the Compass Kiosk and leave the Early Leavers Pass at reception

If you have any questions about this or other processes to do with attendance please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Katrina Katz – Assistant Principal – Community and Wellbeing
kkat@tc.vic.edu.au

DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR BREAKFAST CLUB OF REUSABLE CUTLERY AND PLASTIC CROCKERY (BOWLS & spoons)

Hello and thanks so much to everyone that has already donated!! For the moment we now only need plastic bowls and spoons (these don’t have to be plastic).  We would always love donations of juice, milo and cheese slices and would love for donations to continue through out the year. From the TC Specialist Wellbeing Services (SWS) team.

Manningham Youth Newsletter

MY Times February edition (mailchi.mp)

Templestowe College Annual Secondary School Immunisation Program - Collection Statement

The Secondary School Immunisation Program offers free vaccines to help make sure students and communities are protected from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal A, C, W, Y. 
Local councils deliver the program and schools distribute the information and consent forms.
The Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 authorises secondary schools to provide their local council with student and parent/guardian contact information for any student scheduled to receive a vaccination. This information assists local councils to follow-up parents/guardians of students with incomplete or missing consent forms.
Every day vaccination saves lives and makes it possible for Victorians to live free from the illness and disability caused by many infectious diseases. All Year 7 and Year 10 Victorian secondary students can receive these vaccines for free.
TC Immunisation Program 2023 Dates
Manningham council nurses will be here at 8.50am on the below days:

• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one vaccine for entry students this will be held at TC on Friday, 31 March 2023.

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses for entry students – first dose will be held at TC on Friday, 31 March 2023.

• Meningococcal ACWY for FLE 3 (Year 10) will be held on Friday, 31 March 2023

• Parents/guardians of entry and FLE3 (Year 10) students should receive their child’s vaccination consent card booklet via the mail which will posted out in January 2023. If you have not received your consent card booklet the General Office has spare copies or email Donna Smith dsm@tc.vic.edu.au for another consent card.

What information goes to local council?
Schools provide the following basic student and parent/guardian contact information:

• Student name, gender, date of birth, year level, class, language(s) spoken at home

• Parent/guardian names, phone numbers, email and postal addresses

Why do schools provide this information?

• To ensure all eligible students are offered the opportunity to access free vaccinations at school.

• To improve communication with parents/guardians regarding their child’s vaccination needs.

• To reduce the administrative burden on school staff to follow-up consent forms.

What do I need to do?

1. Your information will be provided to Manningham Council in February. If you do not wish for your details to be provided, please advise the school in writing before 17th February 2023.

2. Read the information provided in your child’s consent form booklet and complete all sections, regardless of whether or not you consent for your child to be vaccinated as part of the school immunisation program.

3. Detach Part A of the consent form with all fields completed and return to school. If you have not already done so.

Regards,
Donna Smith
Health centre

Previous Weeks Announcements

• Annual Privacy Statement

• Clubs

• EDROLO Payment Portal

• Maths Tutoring

• Changes to VCE Attendance Requirements for 2023

• Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) - Apply Now

• Photographing, Filming and Recording students opt out

• Panorama Bus Service

• Manningham Youth Services Pride Group

Annual Privacy Statement

Annual privacy reminder for 2023

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in nine community languages: Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Gujarati, Mandarin, Somali, Sudanese, Turkish, Urdu ,Vietnamese

Clubs

The list below is the list as it stands now, but this will have a few additions next week. Breakfast club isn’t running this Monday. We encourage all of our students to take advantage of these great opportunities here @ TC.

EDROLO PAYMENT PORTAL

Edrolo Payment Portal is ready to go for families to action.  The attached document includes instructions and step-by-steps on how to access/action.  
Key notes: 

• these resources are ONLY for particular VCE subjects 

• payments for resource to be made by Friday February 17th.

Maths Tutoring

Maths Study Club starting this Friday, 3rd Feb, 2:10 - 3:10pm

Each Friday during term, the Maths team and our student tutors are available in the Maths wing for free tutoring. The Maths club is open to all TC students. Students are encouraged to bring along their classwork to complete during this time and ask any questions. Just come on into B-wing and we'll help you find a space to work.

This is a supportive space for our senior students to prepare for upcoming SAC's and assessments and our junior students to be supported to learn Maths concepts.

Wendy Gooley and Kat Suller

Changes to VCE Attendance Requirements for 2023

• The minimum attendance requirement for VCE at TC is set at 80% for 2023, which every student is required to achieve.

• The final date of Unit 1/Unit 3 is Friday 9th June 2023. If a VCE student’s attendance is not at 80% or above for any subject at this time, they will automatically receive an N for this subject, no exceptions.

• Should absences be for medical reasons, please make sure medical certificates are submitted to the General Office so that our records can be updated to accurately reflect attendance. Absence with a medical certificate is the only absence type that counts as approved absence.

• VCAA guidelines state that VCE students should not be taking extended family holidays during term time. If this occurs the absence will not be approved and the student will be at risk of being able to satisfy the requirements of their subjects.

• The best way for a student to increase their attendance level is to attend classes.

• Please note that there is no longer a catch up class process.

• If a student has ongoing health concerns that affect their attendance, they can apply for an attendance exemption by contacting myself (kkat@tc.vic.edu.au) or Liam O’Neill (lone@tc.vic.edu.au)

• If there are circumstances that may be impacting a student’s attendance, please make sure to get in contact with the relevant Community Team.

If you have any questions about these or other processes to do with attendance please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Katrina Katz
Assistant Principal – Community and Wellbeing

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) - Apply Now

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline, and leadership.  All are a part of a healthy curriculum.
CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps, and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per student is $225 for secondary school students.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete the linked CSEF application form and return it to the General Office with a copy of your concession card.
If you successfully applied for CSEF at Templestowe College last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. 
You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

• new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year.

• changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

For more information please visit Help with school costs and fees | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) or contact the Accounts team at Templestowe College on 9850 6333 (option 3) or email accounts@tc.vic.edu.au.

Photographing, Filming and Recording students opt out

During the school year there are many occasions and events where staff may photograph, film or record students participating in school activities and events. We do this for many reasons including to celebrate student participation and achievement, showcase particular learning programs, document a student’s learning journey/camps/excursions/sports events etc, communicate with our parents and school community in newsletters and on classroom blogs/apps etc.

If you would like to Opt OUT of having your child used in media within the school community or in publications/locations that are publicly accessibly please read our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy and complete the Annual Consent Form and return to the general office.

Panorama Bus Service

Please note bus times have not changed from 2022 and can be found here on our website. They also have a new code of conduct and safety and wellbeing policy that can be found on our transport page.

Please find attached letter from Panorama to parents and guardians for school bus travellers.

Manningham Youth Services Pride Group and March

Previous TC NEWS Articles

TC’s New Library 📚

If you've been to the canteen lately you may have noticed a bit of a transformation, well that huge empty space will be TC's new library! Over the coming year, the Library Working Club group will be working over Semester 1 to transform the space into a quiet, safe and welcoming area for students to use in Semester 2 and then turn it into more of a working library from 2024 onwards. Currently, the room is not operating as a library but is the home of the library committee meetings.

On Tuesday this week, I attended one of the Clubs' meetings. It was great to see staff and students collaborating on ideas about the design of the space. They discussed the idea of designated spaces like a 'switch off’ area and a ‘switch on and study’ space and the possibility of developing a borrowing system to get going in 2024. The group also considered funding for the space and individually designed how they thought the space should look and library must-haves like comfy chairs, power outlets, and of course, books!

On the importance of student voice on the project, Jed Catley believes that "a space developed by students is better personalised to the students. If individuals have a voice in how the space is created, it becomes more personalised to the students rather than the school, establishing a connection with this space and producing an environment that the majority of students will appreciate."

So how can you get involved? The Library Working Club is spending the next few weeks brainstorming ideas and is welcome to all students and staff. Keep your eyes peeled on teams for when the next meeting will occur or message Michelle Parker. The wider TC community can also get involved later in the year during the Library Drive. The club would "love to have as much community input and help as possible to get this massive project up and running" and will be asking for donations from the community for things such as furniture, pillows, plants, books, etc. More information will be available at the end of Term 1!

The library will be a great addition to TC. I can't wait to see what The Library Working Club does with the space!

By Bonnie-Mai Smith
TC Journalist

Get to know your 2023 school captains!

What’s the last greatest TV show or movie you watched?
Chloe: The last movie I watched was Star Wars: A New Hope which happens to be my favourite movie!
Finn: Notting Hill, I love a good romcom!
Bonnie-Mai: I'm currently on season 13 of 24 of Law & Order: SVU and I loved Megan.

If aliens landed on earth tomorrow and offered to take you home with them, would you go?
Chloe: Yes, I would pretend to forget I was ever taught about stranger danger because I really want to go to space and see another planet!
Finn: For sure, I love a good adventure.
Bonnie-Mai: Yes, but only if they were from Pandora!

If you could be great at any Olympic sport, which would it be?
Chloe: Gymnastics! It looks super fun and I want to be able to do a flip without injuring myself.
Finn: Hockey, I've played since I was 6.
Bonnie-Mai: Synchronised Swimming because I love the costumes and it seems cool!

What's the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery today?
Chloe: A house on a farm so I could adopt lots of ducks, dogs, cats & sheep, that and a real-life R2-D2.
Finn: An investment property.
Bonnie-Mai: A bubble tea to celebrate!

If you could attend a dinner with any celebrity, living or dead, who would you choose?
Chloe: Jacinda Ardern, Albert Einstein or George Lucas.
Finn: The Gallagher brothers (Oasis) because it would be fun to see them talk!
Bonnie-Mai: Marie Antonette because she knew how to have a good time or Amelia Earhart because I want to know what happened! 

What was your favourite childhood board game/sport/activity?
Chloe: When I was 9, my teacher at school had this really cool card game called 'Frog Juice' and I loved to play basketball as a kid and still quite enjoy it now. 
Finn: Trouble! The noise would drive mum crazy!
Bonnie-Mai: Any card games but specifically 'Spit'.

What is your go-to comfort meal?
Chloe: Thai food or butter chicken from the Donny food court.
Finn: I'm an avid sushi fan!
Bonnie-Mai: A Hawaiian Pizza from Dominoes at the Pines. 

Back to School Tips!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great summer break and got in some much-needed relaxation time. With a new school year comes new subjects, teachers and information. Although this is very exciting, it can be a lot to deal with so hopefully, these tips can alleviate some of that back-to-school anxiety and make the transition smoother. 

Stick your schedule inside your locker
This tip is great since everyone will have a brand-new schedule and we shouldn't be checking compass on our phones. 

Check compass before school 
Checking compass before school starts in case there is a room change or teacher change. Also, you can look at the TVs above A-Wing and B-Wing to see if there has been a change.

Make sure your parent or guardian can log in your absences properly. 

Check teams regularly
Most communication about community events, key dates, job opportunities and everything else happening at TC, will be posted on your community teams page. So make sure to check teams regularly to avoid missing out on anything essential!

Make sure to know who your points of contact are
This is super important because there is definitely going to be a time throughout the year when you will need to know who your points of contact are for things like IT, subject changes or any other questions. 

Keep a diary
My favourite tip is to keep a diary! It's crucial to make sure you're already on top of everything to start the school year off right. I would recommend colour coordinating as well. I use a pink pen for SACs or tests, a blue pen for community events and a purple pen for Homework. 

Stay Hydrated
This year one of my New Year's resolutions is to stay hydrated, so I decided to pick up a 2L water bottle from Kmart and carry it around with me everywhere! I have already noticed feeling more focused and aware throughout the day.  

Join a Club
There are so many great clubs to join at TC. There's a club running every day, and it's a great way to make new friends. Taylor Swift Fan Club is the best one (not biased at all) but, there is also History Club, Cheerleading Club, Chess Club and many many more. 

Wishing you all a successful year. You’ve got this!

By Bonnie-Mai Smith
TC Journalist