Donate Christmas Gifts for families struggling this year
Dear TC Community,
Following on from this year's TC musical production of Frozen we are donating our left over Christmas trees to the Salvation Army so they can bring some cheer to families that are really doing it tough.
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 10 September. 🎄🎅🎁🤶
Any questions please feel free to contact Kyle: KCL@tc.vic.edu.au
ManCave or STRIVE Day - Tuesday 1 September
Dear Parents and Carers,
UPCOMING FLE2 students: ManCave or STRIVE Well-being day Tuesday 01st September
The TC staff and facilitators have been busy planning and preparing, and we are looking forward to Tuesday 01 Sept incursions for FLE2 students. Please note, the FLE2 classes will not run, in lieu of usual class the FLE2s will be allocated to STRIVE or ManCave on Compass. Parents and Carers please consent for your young person attending on Compass on or before Monday 31 August.
We are excited to provide the opportunity for FLE2 boys/male identifying students to participate in an active and engaging all-day workshop with the ManCave facilitators, and Female identifying students will attend the STRIVE activity day. Gender diverse and non-binary may attend the session of their choice.
The ManCave: Level 1: Understanding Self. School Workshops - The Man Cave - Preventative mental health for teenage boys "The Level 1 workshop begins The Man Cave experience, focusing on self-discovery. Through a series of age-appropriate activities and discussions, participants will expand their emotional literacy and understand the impact of outdated masculine norms on their mental health and interpersonal relationships."
A sausage sizzle lunch is included. If your student would like alternative food, they should bring or buy their lunch as usual.
STRIVE DAY: students will rotate through activities
We are looking forward to an engaging day and will have activities run by facilitators from:
Home | The Safety Pact Learn personal safety skills in a way that feels supportive, not overwhelming.
National Electrical and Communication Australia (NECA) education team and Future Energy Skills Home - Future Energy Skills
Teacher and senior student led: ARTS Activities session, focus on positive inter-personal relationships and social connectedness.
& includes SUSHI Lunch
We are looking forward to these events promoting physical, social and emotional well-being, social connectedness, respect for self and others. IWe strongly recommend all students attend this fun, engaging day. However, if you chose you to opt-out your child, please contact their community via email
Thank you and regards,
TC Community Integrated Learning Team
Red Earth Central Australia Camp Info Night - 14 September
🗓️ Red Earth Central Australia Camp Parent and Camper online Information Night - Monday 14 September 7.00pm
Do you want to experience a rare chance to spend time with Traditional Owners on their Homelands in Central Australia? Do you want to be one of 20 campers on our 2027 Red Earth trip? This is your chance to find out more about the trip and how to secure your place.
There will be info sessions in the upcoming Community Assemblies but this is a great chance for parents to join the conversation and learn about this special opportunity.
The 2026 group had a truly transformative and mind-opening experience and no doubt 2027's camp will be equally incredible.
Send an email to RGR@tc.vic.edu.au to be included in the online meeting.
Friends of Animals TC Community Group
Would you like to be a part of a TC Community Team called "Friends of Animals"?
This group has been suggested by members of the TC Community who would like to assist in fundraising for the Animals Program. We are aiming at having a meeting of interested community members in the last week of term.
If you are interested please send Duncan an email at dsa@tc.vic.edu.au
World's Greatest Shave
TC is participating in the World's Biggest Shave!
Volunteers will have their hair shaved, cut or coloured to raise money for leukemia research at lunchtime on Tuesday 15 September by the Shave Shuttle.
To sign up to participate send Meg (MBAI) a Teams message.
Help keep our birds safe from avian influenza!
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in Melbourne. We’re taking extra steps to protect our birds at TC and you can help us.
Contact with wild birds presents one of the greatest risks to TC birds.
What you can do
Don’t feed wild birds around the College.
Keep food and scraps off the ground and put rubbish in the bin.
Found a sick or injured bird? Do not touch it or bring it to Animals.
Instead:
Keep your distance.
Record where you found the bird and what you saw.
Tell a staff member - they'll report it
Reporting line: 1800 675 888 or use the wildlife influenza investigation form.
TC Permaculture Promotion month
Permaculture Promo Month 🌱
This week’s Thursday lunchtime Permaculture workshop was a crafty one — we made tiny bamboo potted succulent plants! We harvested a big stick of bamboo for the TC garden, then sawed it into pot-sized pieces. After filling it with TC compost we took succulent cuttings and planted them in the pot. The students got to keep the pot and give it to someone they love.
More Permaculture goodness coming all month — and don’t forget to make sure you have signed up for the Permaculture elective for next year and the onsite Cert II in Permaculture!
Save the Date - UNLEASH Friday 11 September U18 gig presented by TC Records
Hi TC Students,
Don't miss out on this night of music, mates, and end of term celebrations. Get your tickets by opting in on Compass. Presented by the awesome Musos of TC Records.
Follow Unleash on Insta @unleashyouthgigs
Parents, please see the details in the event and reach out if you have any questions.
We are hoping to get confirmation of numbers as soon as we can so please accept the opt-in event, or decline if your young person is unable to attend.
Thanks,
Ryan Griffith
RGR@tc.vic.edu.au