The Lions' Roar 21/08/2026

August 

Tuesday, 25 to Friday 28 August - Scholastic Book Fair, Book Week

Tuesday, 25 August - Prep Excursion to David Fleay Wildlife Park

Thursday, 27 August - Book Week Costume Day

September

Wednesday, 2 September - Primary Father's Day Stall, Daddy Drop Off BBQ

Thursday, 3 September - College Photo Day

Friday, 4 September - QLD Student Free Day

Tuesday, 8 September - Year 7 Immunisations

Wednesday, 9 September to Thursday 17 September - Year 12 Mock Exams

Wednesday, 9 September - Primary HIA Touch

Thursday, 10 September - Primary Move Afternoon

Friday, 18 September - Primary Talent Show

Friday, 18 September - Last Day of Term 3

October

Monday, 5 October - Kinds Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday, 6 October - Term 4 Starts

Tuesday, 13 October - Prep Vision Screening

Wednesday, 21 October - Secondary Swimming Carnival

Friday, 23 October - ELC Prep Prep Transition Days

Monday, 26 October to Tuesday 17 November - Year 12 External Exams

Friday, 13 October - Primary Swimming Carnival

Friday, 20 November - Awards & Graduation Evening

Tuesday, 24 November - Year 7 Orientation Day

Thursday, 3 December - Student Free Day

Friday, 4 December - Student Free Day & Last Day of Term 4

Please note - dates for events may be subject to change

Our TMC students proudly represent the College across Athletics, Cross Country, Netball, Soccer, Touch Football, Basketball and Volleyball and we want to give them a brand new, professional and unified range of Interschool Sport uniforms and playing gear to wear with pride.

Our goal: $15,000 collectively (All Interschool teams decked out in Canterbury apparel) 

And the response so far has been incredible! 
We already have lots of local businesses showing interest in getting behind the project, but we now have just 4 WEEKS to secure the sponsorship required to make the new sporting range a reality.

$3000 pledged already ... $12,000 to go!

Because our official Interschool Competition uniforms need to remain free of business branding, we are creating high value digital and community sponsorship opportunities instead.

Depending on the level of support, businesses can receive tailored exposure through:

TMC website

Social media campaigns and dedicated business features

TMC newsletters

Our College email and alumni database

Relevant local community groups

Sporting event and achievement content

Ongoing recognition throughout the sporting year

Most importantly, your business will be helping our students step onto the field, court and track feeling proud, united and ready to represent TMC.

We aren't looking for businesses to simply buy a sponsorship package.

We want to build genuine local partnerships and tailor the opportunity around your business, your audience and what will deliver the most value for you.

Whether you're a small local business or a larger South East Queensland company, we'd love to talk. This will only be able to happen if we achieve our goal amount!

$15,000. 4 WEEKS. 7 SPORTS. ONE TMC TEAM.

Let's get our TMC Teams looking the part when they represent our College!

If your business would like to be part of making this happen, contact Nikki Ward businessdevelopment@tmc.qld.edu.au and Dave Evans devans@tmc.qld.edu.au

Let's make this happen!

We want to say a massive THANK YOU to all of our incredible past helpers! Your time, energy, and dedication make TMC events possible, and we truly couldn't do it without you. Whether you've helped out once or a dozen times, your support means the world to our students, and we deeply appreciate the wonderful community spirit you bring.

As we head into a busy and exciting time of the term, we are putting a call out for a few more helping hands. Volunteering is a fantastic way to get involved and bring smiles to our students' faces!

We are currently looking for volunteers for:

• The Book Fair: Starting August 24th. We need helpers for morning and afternoon shifts running from Tuesday through Friday.

• Father’s Day Stall: Wednesday September 2nd. Come help the kids pick out something special for the father figures in their lives!

If you can spare any time, we would absolutely love to have you. Please reach out to  pandf@tmc.qld.edu.au.

Thank you again for making our school community so wonderful!

Twenty STEM Club students took learning to new heights on Friday, 14 August, attending the "Students with Altitude" initiative at the Pacific Airshow on the Gold Coast as part of National Science Week.

The dedicated educational day provided our students with an immersive look into aviation, defense, and space industries. Throughout the event, students engaged directly with cutting-edge technology and real-world STEM applications:

• NXTGN STEM Lab: Students explored interactive exhibits featuring flight simulators, robotics, and hands-on technological challenges.

• Inspiring Guest Speakers: The group had the privilege of hearing directly from industry pioneers, including Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who shared insights on space exploration and future STEM careers.

• Precision Air Displays: From the ground, students observed high-performance flight maneuvers by elite teams like the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes, connecting classroom physics to real-world aerodynamics.

A highlight of the day came during the Q&A session when our very own Year 8 student Lily A raised her hand to ask Katherine Bennell-Pegg an insightful question: How do astronauts manage their physical and mental health in a zero-gravity environment? To top off an already unforgettable experience, the students were ecstatic to meet the astronaut in person later in the day and receive an autograph!

Excursions like this offer our students invaluable glimpses into future career pathways and show just how far curiosity in STEM can take them. We look forward to more opportunities across the Semester for our STEM Club students to foster their love of learning.

Mrs Rebecca Andrews

Year 5 students recently had the very special opportunity to become real scientists during another Powerful Owl pellet analysis. Working in the Secondary School Science Lab — complete with white lab coats — students carefully dissected pellets to investigate the diet of the Powerful Owl and compare findings from two different sites: one close to an urban area and another approximately 3 km further away.

We were incredibly fortunate to have Andrew Dinwoodie, Lucy Paul and Dr Nick Hamilton of Birdlife Australia guide the students through the scientific process. While separating tiny bones and other remains from all that fur (and dealing with the rather memorable smell!) was certainly challenging, the students uncovered an amazing variety of prey, ranging from flying foxes and birds right down to beetles.

The findings from both sites will now be analysed by scientists from the Powerful Owl Project, who will let us know whether our Year 5 researchers have uncovered any interesting differences between the two locations.

It was a fantastic hands-on experience that allowed students to contribute to genuine scientific research while developing a much deeper understanding of the ecology and diet of one of our local apex predators.

Mr Robert Schõnherr

Year 5 students recently enjoyed a wonderful hands-on cultural experience with Uncle Boomerang from Burragun Aboriginal Cultural Services. Throughout the session, students had the opportunity to learn about a range of Aboriginal artefacts and traditions, with Uncle Boomerang sharing the stories and purposes behind items including message sticks, different types of boomerangs and possum-skin balls.

The learning then moved outdoors, where students were able to put some of their new knowledge into practice. They tried their hand at throwing small boomerangs, played a traditional game called Possum Ball, and even crushed white ochre to create paint before using it to decorate one another with different patterns.

It was a fantastic opportunity for students to learn through listening, observing and doing. Uncle Boomerang brought the experience to life with his knowledge, stories and humour, making it a memorable and meaningful day for our Year 5 students

Mr Robert Schönherr

A huge congratulations to our amazing TMC KEIS Values Sports Award winners from Weeks 3, 4 and 5! 

These students have been recognised for demonstrating our TMC values of Kindness, Integrity, Equity and Success through their attitude, effort, sportsmanship and commitment to being their very best.

TERM 3... WEEK 3

Prep – Year 2

Harlow – Year 2

Tom – Year 2

Year 3 – 6

Claire McCarthy – Year 4

Elijah – Year 4

TERM 3... WEEK 4

Prep – Year 2

Violet – Year 1

Darcy – Prep

Year 3 – 6

Sophie – Year 6

Ryan – Year 5

TERM 3... WEEK 5

Prep – Year 2

Sonny – Prep

Siennah – Year 1

Year 3 – 6

Harlow – Year 6

Elliot – Year 4

We are so proud of each and every one of you! 
 

Keep showing us what it means to play with heart, respect and live our KEIS values both on and off the field. 
 

Congratulations, TMC superstars!

Our Year 5 and 6 students have returned from an incredible camp experience at Camp Goodenough in Bilambil NSW, bringing with them plenty of stories, smiles and memories that will last well beyond the end of the term!

From the moment they arrived, the students embraced every opportunity to get involved, try something new and support one another. Camp provided our students with the chance to step outside their comfort zones, build independence and strengthen friendships, all while having an enormous amount of fun.

There were plenty of adventures along the way, with students taking on new challenges, working together as a team and discovering just how capable they can be when they give something a go.

Perhaps most importantly, camp gave our Year 5 and 6 students the opportunity to grow together as cohorts. Away from the familiar routines of the classroom, they developed confidence, resilience, cooperation and a greater sense of responsibility for themselves and each other.

We are incredibly proud of the way our students represented Tamborine Mountain College throughout the experience. Their enthusiasm, positive attitudes and willingness to participate made the camp a wonderful success.

A huge thank you also goes to our dedicated staff for giving their time, energy and care to make this experience possible. These are the experiences that become treasured school memories, the adventures our students will look back on and remember for years to come.

Welcome home, Year 5 and 6! 

What an adventure it has been!

❤️ Jumping into Action!

We’re in the final stretch of Jump Rope for Heart! ❤️ Our students have been skipping, fundraising and having an amazing time while supporting a great cause.

🎉 TMC has raised an incredible $6550 for the Heart Foundation!

❤️ 56 students have signed up and joined in the fun!

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Head to www.jumprope.org.au/parents to sign up.

❤️ Top 3 Fundraisers!

A huge congratulations to our fundraising superstars:

🥇 Macy W – 3VIC: $1,439.68
🥈 Louisa C – 3VIC: $1,249.54
🥉 Posie F – 1VAL: $377.69

❤️ Top 3 Skippers!

These students have been skipping up a storm:

🥇 Lydia E – 14h 15m
🥈 Sienna K – 11h 53m
🥉 Chloe R – 11h 40m

We’re almost at the finish line! 🏁 Our skipping program finishes next Friday, so let’s make our final week count! Keep skipping, keep fundraising and keep having fun! ❤️

This week our Grade 3 students welcomed volunteers from the Australian Red Cross for a special visit focused on disaster preparedness and resilience.

As part of the Red Cross Pillowcase Workshop, students took part in discussions and interactive activities designed to help them understand what it means to be prepared for an emergency. They explored the kinds of thoughts and feelings that can arise before, during and after an emergency and learnt practical strategies they can use to help themselves stay calm.

Students also considered an important question: What would I need to take with me in an emergency? They discussed essential items that could form part of a personal emergency kit before receiving their own pillowcase to decorate and take home. Their pillowcases can now be used as the beginning of their very own emergency kit.

One of the key messages of the program is that children can play an active role in helping their families become more prepared. The workshop gave our Grade 3 students practical knowledge while also building confidence and resilience in a way that was engaging and age appropriate.

We would like to thank the Australian Red Cross volunteers for spending time with our Grade 3 students and helping them learn that being prepared does not mean being worried. It means knowing what you can do if an emergency happens.

Perhaps our Grade 3 students might even have a few disaster preparedness tips to share at home!

As a part of our Science Week celebrations last week, our Early Learning Centre (ELC) students stepped into a world of wonder when they visited the College Science Labs for a hands-on afternoon of discovery. Hosted by Ms Reynoldson’s Year 11 Biology class alongside five outstanding STEM Ambassadors from the STEM Club, the visit sparked plenty of bright ideas and eager questions from our youngest learners.

The STEM Ambassadors captivated the audience with three high-energy, interactive demonstrations that made scientific principles feel like magic:

• The Impossible Egg Squeeze: Demonstrating air pressure and combustion, students watched wide-eyed as a boiled egg was drawn down into a glass bottle using only the heat from a single candle.

• Dancing Streams of Water: Using static electricity, our mentors showed how invisible electric charges can push and pull a stream of water, making it bend and "dance" on command.

• Firework Spectroscopy: Brightly colored flames illuminated the lab as the Ambassadors used some of the same compounds found in fireworks to transform clear flames into vivid bursts of green and red.

A warm thank you to our ELC staff who brought the children along, Ms Reynoldson and her Year 11 Biology class for hosting, and our dedicated STEM Ambassadors Aanya, Aanvi, Oriel, Lily and Bella for encouraging curiosity and mentoring the next generation of scientists!

Mrs Rebecca Andrews

Some rides are about so much more than winning and Amelia’s recent equestrian achievements are a beautiful example of this.

Following the sale of her beloved horse at the Equestrian Interschool State Championships, Amelia was given the incredible opportunity to ride him one final time for his new owners at the recent SHC Barastoc Classic State Championships at QSEC.

What followed was an extraordinary achievement.

Amelia was named Unanimous Champion by all three National Judges, securing qualification for the horse to compete at the 2027 Grand Nationals in Sydney with his new owners. 

Even more remarkable, Amelia achieved this while riding with a significant hamstring tear.

We’re not quite sure whether the tears that followed were from the pain or the emotion of sharing their final ride together... perhaps a little of both. 

But Amelia’s incredible success didn’t stop there.

Just the week before, she competed at the Brisbane Royal’s 150th Anniversary event, where she celebrated another fantastic result with our beautiful homebred colt, taking out a win and securing another qualification. 

From one special horse to another, Amelia continues to demonstrate the qualities that make a truly outstanding young rider... talent, determination, resilience, sportsmanship and, above all, an incredible love for her horses.

We are incredibly proud of Amelia and the way she continues to represent TMC both in and out of the arena.

Congratulations, Amelia! What an incredible way to close one chapter and begin another. 

Tuesday afternoons at Tamborine Mountain College are officially the place to be, with our Brisbane Roar Clinics proving to be a HUGE hit with our young TMC athletes!

Every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00pm, students aged 4-12 take to the field for an action packed hour of football development, skill building and plenty of fun, led by professional coaches from Brisbane Roar.

During these clinics our students are developing valuable skills both on and off the field, including:

Core Football Skills – Building confidence in dribbling, passing, ball control, positioning and gameplay.

Teamwork & Confidence – Developing communication, cooperation, resilience and sportsmanship.

A Love of the Game – Staying active, making friends and discovering the joy of playing football.

And the response has been INCREDIBLE! 

The pitch has been buzzing every week, and the popularity of the clinics has grown so quickly that we now have a waiting list for upcoming places!

There is nothing better than seeing our young TMC footballers running onto the field with huge smiles, boundless enthusiasm and a determination to keep learning and improving.

It is real world learning at its best, building skills, confidence, friendships and a lifelong love of sport.

That’s the TMC way, learning, growing and ROAR-ing into every opportunity! 

We are delighted to announce a new Community Partnership between Tamborine Mountain College and Medland Orthodontics. You may have noticed they were also our Major Prize Sponsor for our $10,000 Invisalign Package so kindly given away at our 30 Year Anniversary Gala. This ongoing partnership offers exclusive benefits to our families, staff, and alumni, while also supporting our College community.

Here’s how it works:

All TMC students, families, staff, and alumni will receive a $250 discount off orthodontic treatment at Medland Orthodontics.

In addition, Medland Orthodontics will generously donate $250 back to Tamborine Mountain College for every new patient who commences treatment.

To access this exclusive offer, simply mention the code VIPTMC25 at your new patient consultation.

This is a wonderful way to invest in your smile while also giving back to the College. We thank Medland Orthodontics for their partnership and commitment to supporting our community.

Platinum Sponsor: Professionals Tamborine Mountain

Gold Sponsor:  Thank you to our generous silent partner

Silver Sponsor:  Collequted Physiotherapy