Principal's Message 

Dear TCPS Families,

Education is free at TCPS - No Student Payments or School Fees in 2024

I am pleased to inform our families that once again in 2024, and for the 3rd year in a row, there will be NO requested payment towards Curriculum Contributions from families in 2024 (previously known as student charges). This means education at TCPS is free for our TCPS students.

TCPS will therefore provide at no cost to TCPS families ALL curriculum materials for our students without any requested financial contribution at all. This includes ALL books/pens/pencils/paper etc, art supplies, online programs, classroom materials, incursions, sporting programs incl buses. Parents will not be requested to make any financial contribution to cover these items in any way. 

There are a number of complex contributing factors that has enabled us to once again achieve and provide this for our families. The ongoing support of our families has ensured that our school has been able to offer the best possible education and support for our students, with every necessary resource fully available to staff and students.  We want to thank all those over our school’s history for their support. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we have been able to, and will continue to offer.

Torquay Coast Extra Curricula Activities

We had 2 major events this week with the first TCPS ever Grade 2 day camp, and our Grade 3 Anglesea Camp.

I am extremely pleased to report that both were (unsurprisingly) huge successes. Our students were typically outstanding in their behaviour and their expressions of gratitude for the wonderful staff involved in organising and attending. My appreciation and gratitude for our staff and students can not be understated. We are constantly provided with so many reminders how uniquely special our people and our environment are.

Thank you to all the parents who have supported and prepared their children for these activities. Your input and support is both crucial and appreciated.

TCPS Staffing Update

Very sadly for me, after a continued and frustratingly ongoing battle, I will need to take extended medical leave for the rest of the year. I am hopeful though that I will be physically able to make it back before the end of the year, and I will be doing everything in my power to achieve this.

Whilst I will dearly miss staff, students, and all things TCPS, I have delayed this as long as I can. My 100% intention and expectation  will always be to return in full health in the soonest time possible. I will continue to work on a couple of TCPS 'projects' in the background and look forward to sharing these in the near future. 

On the VERY big upside, Mrs. Loader will capably fill the role of Principal for this time, and Mr Cuthbertson will fulfil the role as Assistant Principal. I leave, comfortable in the knowledge that our students are in the absolutely best hands. It is my hope that I will be in a position to return before the end of the year.

Student Leadership

After an arduous and intensive selection process, hence was the plethora of available and highly capable candidates, our 2024 School Captains was announced this week. It was never going to be an easy process as our inaugural prep cohort have finally arrived on the doorstep of Grade 6 and their final year at TCPS.

Our 2024 School Captains are as Follows:

Grace McMelhinney

Koa Carton

Millah Sinclair

Pia Monk

Our House Captain selection process will commence in the near future.

Thankyou to all our TCPS Community for your support this week for all things TCPS.

Enjoy the weather and the gift of our surroundings.

Stay safe

Darren Roskosch

TCPS Principal

General Information for Reference

Parking at Front of School

It has again been brought to the school's attention, the frustration being experienced by parents caused by drivers who are breaching the parking sign regulations and exiting their parked car in the 2 minute 'Drop and Go' standing zone. Whilst the shire does manage parking zones and all external road issues, we do feel obliged to pass on the impact and frustrations being experienced by parents in the hope of it being a friendly reminder.

School Grounds Maintenance

Due to the gradual and progressive deterioration of the school fencing, the fencing panels will need to be replaced. Key panels will be progressively replaced by temporary fencing until such time a contractor can be engaged to replace the existing fence with something more sustainable.

Whilst the company responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our school grounds and facilities were very apologetic, they were reassured that although there would be an aesthetic impact on the façade, it was what lay within our boundaries that was most important.

TCPS ASSEMBLY

We love that our families are once again able to return to our school assembly. Our assembly is a very important part of our week. It is an opportunity to proactively reinforce our school culture and expectations through the acknowledgement and celebration of our students and school. Love of Learning is a key Character Strength of focus.

The inclusion of photos and emails celebration our school and students in and around our community is a key part of our assembly. Due to the substantial amount of time required to process all inclusions, internal and external, and then to build into our assembly visual format, can I please request that all items are sent to me by Thursday prior to assembly. If these emails/photos are sent to the school office or your child's teacher - they will be forwarded to me to 'process'.  

Ideally, they can be sent directly to me via email darren.roskosch@education.vic.gov.au

Elements that TCPS families can contribute to our TCPS Assembly

TCPS Goes Global: Take a school flag (we have 5) or a TCPS polo on your journeys around the globe and send us a photo (3 max). I will then feature this at our assembly and have a photo added to our display wall at the front office.

TCPS Super Stars: If you know a TCPS child/teacher/family member who has achieved something amazing in any field (not just sporting) please send me the details and a possible photo so that we can all celebrate and acknowledge the achievement.

TCPS: Shout Outs: If you have a special family member visiting for the first time who are in an audience - please let me know and I will give them a special TCPS 'Shout Out.'

TCPS: School Council 

2023 School Council Members:

• Kelsey Jamieson – President
• Cat McConkey - Vice President
• Hutch Hussein – Parent Rep 
• Belinda Vaughan - Parent Rep
• Brad Millar – Parent Rep 
• Jessica Maxsted - Parent Rep
• Darren Roskosch (Principal - Executive Officer of SC)
• Jo Loader (Assistant Principal – TCPS rep)
• Bianca McSparron (Business Manager- Finance/Minute Secretary) 

Early Pick up of Children from School

Can I please request that parents contact individual staff members as early as possible if you are collecting your child/ren prior to the end of the school day. This will help in organising for children to be sent to the office ready for collection. Based on the increasing frequency of these occurrences we are unable to use the PA system due to the distraction and disruption it causes to teaching and learning across the school. 

PA announcements occur in recess and lunch breaks.

As teachers do not have constant access to emails during the day, I encourage as much advanced notice as possible so we can do our best to have your child/ren ready and waiting for collection. Office staff will do their best to support you where possible, however with our increasing size there may be unfortunate delays especially if no advanced notice is provided.