School News

Gifts Galore at the Mother's Day Stall

There was much excitement last week as students visited our Mother’s Day Stall. A wonderful variety of gifts was on offer, including colourful earrings, socks, chocolates and much more! Students also decorated their own Mother’s Day-themed carry bags with beautiful drawings and thoughtful messages.

A very big thank you to Danielle Robinson and her daughters, Lucy and Zoe, for organising and setting up the stall. We would also like to thank our wonderful team of parent helpers — Nicola, Sophie, Christina, Karen, Bonnie, Eka, Queenie, Lucy, Sarah and Elena — for their support in making the event such a success.

Southport District Cross Country 

Last Friday, 42 TPS students competed in the Southport District Cross Country Carnival at Fawkner Park. It was impressive to see all students trying their best and encouraging each other throughout the day. 

We had some amazing results throughout the day! Congratulations to Hanna (5B) who placed 5th in her race and Sienna (4A) who placed 7th in her race. We wish Hanna and Sienna the best of luck at Division Cross Country. 

Congratulations to all the students who participated!

Musical Showdown - Battle of the Bands

On Monday, our talented Grade 6A, 6B and 6C students went head-to-head in our annual musical showdown, Battle of the Bands! Each class delivered an incredible performance, showcasing a song accompanied by live instruments. Congratulations to Grade 6A who emerged as our Battle of the Bands winner for 2026 performing Cold Play's, 'Viva La Vida' and Queen's, 'We will Rock You'.

Foundation to Grade 2 X-Country

Our Foundation to Grade 2 students participated in their House Cross Country this afternoon on Brookville Park. Every student gave their absolute best, with fierce competition right to the finish line. Students crossed the line with red faces, puffed cheeks and a well-earned look of exhaustion after showing determination and perseverance throughout the event.

Congratulations to our winning house, Nelson, followed by Monash in 2nd place, Kingsford in 3rd and the mighty Hinkler in 4th place.

Well done to all competitors for their fantastic effort and sportsmanship!

Year 2 Werribee Zoo

Our Grade 2 students had a fantastic time visiting Werribee Zoo yesterday. Students participated in an engaging workshop about wallabies and their habitat, before getting the opportunity to see them up close in real life.

The highlight of the day was travelling on the safari bus, where students saw giraffes, zebras, antelope, a variety of birds, bison and wild Mongolian horses roaming across the open plains. During their walk through the zoo, students also visited the gorillas and lions. 

It was a wonderful day of learning The weather was also amazing -  blue sky and sunshine!

Possum Magic

We had a very sneaky possum visiting our Art Room last week! A trail of destruction was left behind each morning for Mrs Reynolds to clean up before art classes could begin.

Thankfully, Luke the very experienced possum catcher came to our rescue. Rather than using a trap, Luke relied on his expert knowledge to locate the possum and his quick hands to safely catch it.

The possum managed to escape from Luke the first time, but during the second attempt, its tail hanging out of the end of a plastic tube filled with pipecleaners gave its whereabouts away!

We are pleased to report that Luke successfully relocated the possum to a more suitable habitat away from the classroom.

Wristband Nominations - Week 4 Term 2

Wristband nominations are awarded to students who consistently demonstrate our school values. Students who are new to our school are presented with a TPS Citizenship Band. Wristbands in week 3 were awarded to the following students -

Respect - Alea 2B, Isobel 5A, Henning 5A, Ella 5B

Kindness - Boris 4A, Xavier 5A, Yuno 3A, Zara 5B, Andreas 6A, Aavya 4C, Emma 5B

Responsibility - Matilda 1C, Taya 1C, Vivian 1A, Gemma 1A, Noah 1A, Jean 4C

Friendship - Ruini 5A, Zoe 5B

TPS Citizenship - Yuzu 3A, Ahn 3B, Koki 4A

Students of the Week - Week 4 Term 2

Each week, Students of the Week are awarded a certificate in recognition of their outstanding commitment, positive work ethic, exemplary behaviour and dedication to their learning. We are proud to celebrate students who consistently strive to do their very best in all areas of school life.