Principal's message

SCHOOL REVIEW

We have just completed our School Review. The School Review is a process all department schools complete every four years to celebrate their achievements and focus their work for the next strategic plan. It was an absolute delight to celebrate that TC is a High Performing School, according to the department’s school performance model.   

During the review process, the panel gathers input from students, staff and parents, as well as observe classes in action. The panel was made up of a department appointed reviewer, our Senior Education Improvement Leader, our School Council President Claire O’Sullivan, two other school principals, and several TC staff, including me.   

We were all impressed with the articulate feedback from the students, who know exactly what they want from their school. We now wait for the final report to be published and the new strategic plan to be finalised and endorsed.   

School Council Election Ballot Results 

Nominations for election to TC School Council closed on 27 February 2026. 

We received: 

  • Three nominations for three Parents Member positions. 

  • Two nominations for two School Employee Member positions.  

  • Four nominations for one Student Member position.  

Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the following members of our school community have been elected to School Council.

We would like to thank our students for voting in the TC School Council election ballot. Voting closed for the TC School Council election on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The votes have now been counted, and I’m pleased to announce Oscar Varricchio as the successful candidate.  

I would like to thank all the candidates for their interest in supporting our school by participating in School Council.

Important information

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COMING UP

Next week is a disrupted week for learning at TC, with the planned industrial action (24 March) and two days of Student Parent Teacher Conferences (26 and 27 March). 

I will post information about the strike day and the arrangements for Tuesday 24 March on Monday morning through the Compass portal.   

It is important to maintain respect for everyone in the community when we are dealing with an issue that will impact people in different ways. I reiterate my message that we must model how to have respectful interactions even when we disagree. The AEU has taken this protected industrial action in accordance with all the legal requirements and the school’s AEU sub-branch has maintained its strong relationship with school leadership. I thank them for modelling a respectful relationship.    

It is always a highlight of the term, although an exhausting end of the week for teachers, when we get to meet families to discuss the progress of our students. Read more from Liam below about the Student Parent Teacher Conferences, including how to book.   

Have a great week. 

Daryl Bennett
Principal

Student Parent Teacher Conferences

Student Parent Teacher Conferences are on next Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March.  

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 timeslots, or swap online meetings for in-person meetings, on the interview days. 

Bookings open at 4pm today (Friday 20 March) and close at 2pm Wednesday 25 March. All bookings are to be made through Compass.   

DATES  

  • 💻Online: Thursday 26 March, 10:30am-6:00pm – no scheduled classes 

  • 🏫In person: Friday 27 March, 8:30am-3:30pm – no scheduled classes   

INFORMATION FOR ONSITE MEETINGS 

  • Please avoid making back-to-back meetings to allow sufficient time to travel between interviews.   

  • Parking is available on the oval. 

  • Please arrive a few minutes before your first appointment. 

  • Staff are located around the school based on alphabetical order. A map of where each staff member is located for the interviews will be available from the front lobby, outside the General Office. 

INFORMATION FOR ONLINE MEETINGS 

  • You will receive a separate Teams meeting link for each staff member you are meeting. 

  • You can arrive early for online meetings. You will be placed in the “lobby” and will be admitted to the interview by the facilitating teacher. 

We look forward to meeting students and families next week.  

Liam O’Neill 
Assistant Principal - Learning 

Back-up photo day – postponed until Monday 30 March

The back-up photo day has been postponed until Monday 30 March, from 8:30am until 10am. Any student or staff member that did not have their photo taken on the first day can have it taken on the back-up day. 

Darren Irvine  
Assistant Principal – Innovation, People and Resources 

NAPLAN - Final Day of Testing

A message for all Entry and FLE2 families who have not withdrawn from NAPLAN: 

Monday 23 March is the final day of testing. During period 3, Entry students will be in B-wing for their numeracy test.  

For any students who have missed previous tests and need to catch up, an additional session will run during period 2 that will appear on their Compass.  

Thank you to the community for your ongoing support of NAPLAN testing - as a school, we look forward to receiving our data and determining how best to support all students at TC.  

Cassidy Trousdale 
Learning Director: Assessment and Reporting 

Semester 1 Performing Arts Performance Events

Dear TC Community: students, staff, family and friends:

Please save the dates for next term’s performances that will be occurring in the PAC. Trybooking Links will be sent out via Compass early in Term 2. 

🎶 May Music Concerts – One River, Many Streams – 12 & 13 May at 6.30pm 
🎭 VCE Drama Performances – 28 May at 6pm 
🎼 VCE Music Repertoire Recital – 2 June at 5pm 
💃 Dance Showcase – Dance Across the Decades – 19 June at 6pm 
👩‍🎤 Festival of Drama – 24 June at 6pm