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🎉 TCI at Gold Coast Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration 🧧

TCI was honoured to be invited by the Gold Coast City Council to support the Chinese New Year celebration at Chinatown on the Gold Coast!

We proudly delivered five interactive cultural experiences for the community:
✨ Kongzhu (Chinese yo-yo)
✨ Zodiac woodblock printing
✨ Chinese name calligraphy
✨ “Fu” character brush writing

Our stall welcomed several thousand visitors throughout the day. Families, children, and community members enthusiastically participated, experiencing the joy and richness of Chinese New Year culture firsthand.

It was wonderful to see the vibrant atmosphere and the strong community spirit. Thank you to everyone who joined us — we look forward to celebrating together again next year! 🏮🐉

TCI was delighted to support Chinese New Year celebrations at Clayfield College by bringing fun and interactive cultural activities to students!

Students learned the traditional Chinese schoolyard game, diabolo (kongzhu), guided by our team, and enjoyed discovering the stories of the Chinese zodiac followed by hands-on woodblock printing.

It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, creativity, and joy from both students and teachers as they celebrated cultural diversity together. 🧧🎉

TCI organized a series of Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration activities aimed at promoting multicultural learning in local schools. We visited Rochedale State School to introduce students to traditional Chinese cultural experiences in an engaging and interactive way.

Our activities included Chinese “Fu” character calligraphy writing, where students learned the meaning and symbolism of the character representing good fortune. We also introduced the origins and stories of the Chinese zodiac signs, followed by hands-on woodblock printing of the zodiac animals. In addition, students were excited to learn and play the traditional Chinese schoolyard game, the diabolo (also known as kongzhu).

Another highlight of the program was introducing the beloved Giant Panda, one of China’s most iconic national treasures. After learning about the panda’s habitat and cultural significance, students painted pandas on traditional fans and added their own creative decorations. The activity sparked great enthusiasm, and students showcased remarkable imagination and artistic creativity in their designs.

All activities were warmly received by both students and teachers, creating a vibrant and immersive multicultural learning atmosphere.

Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates.

Happy to Share the information of Cairns School of Distance Education- One of our 5 CC program schools. 👍

📢Do you know someone who wants to know more about distance education? Share our DISCOVER Cairns School of Distance Education information session - recording now available on our website 🔗https://bit.ly/4575BMc

Discover Cairns School of Distance Education:

​✔️Home-based learning of the Australian Curriculum for Prep to Year 12
✔️Flexible model for all students
✔️Teaching that sparks imagination and curiosity
✔️Discover our connection and community engagement programs
✔️Dedicated support teams
✔️Safe and inclusive environment

Discover if it's the right fit.

Congratulates to Somerset College-one of our CC schools.

We’re proud to share Somerset College’s strong 2025 NAPLAN results, reflecting the hard work of our students and the dedication of our staff across the College.

On the Gold Coast:
📘 Number 1 Senior School for Year 9
📗 Number 3 Junior School for Year 5
🌟 Highest-performing Gold Coast school overall (based on combined Year 5 and Year 9 results)

Across Queensland:
🏅 Ranked 6th overall in the state
🎓 2nd-highest-ranked non-selective, co-educational senior school in Queensland

These results highlight the strength of our teaching and learning programmes, supported by a community that encourages curiosity, growth and confidence at every stage.

At Somerset, we strive to Grow with Courage and Excel with Integrity - and we are so proud of our students for embodying these values each day.

Thank you to our incredible staff for their commitment, expertise and care. Together, we continue to shape a community grounded in learning, character and purpose. 💚💙

DAY 14 | Open Day🟡⚫

On our biggest Open Day ever, it was great to see the next generation of Lauries men exploring the campus.

I’m very happy to have met with Dr David Rolls, Head of Department at the Cairns School of Distance Education (CSDE), along with their fantastic teaching team. CSDE is one of TCI’s Confucius Classrooms, and it was wonderful to hear about the amazing work their Chinese teaching team is doing. Feeling inspired and grateful! 👏

🎉 Celebration Week 2025 – Registrations are Now OPEN!🎉

We’re so excited to invite all full-time Cairns SDE Prep to Year 12 students and their families to join us for Celebration Week, running from Monday 17 to Friday 21 November (Term 4, Week 7) 🌟

This is your chance to come together with classmates, teachers, and the wider school community for a week filled with fun, connection, and celebration! 🏆✨

With an incredible range of activities planned throughout the week, there’s something for everyone — and plenty of opportunities to celebrate all that’s been achieved in 2025. 🙌

📩 Check your email now for full details and complete the online registration by Friday 24 October 2025 to secure your place.

👉 Don’t miss out — register now and be part of something special!