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Week 9, Term 1
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Over the weekend, 35 Tenison Woods College Year 12 students joined together to participate in the Mount Gambier Relay for Life, to raise funds for the Cancer Council.
The event was held at Blue Lake Sports Park and began at 2.00pm on Saturday and continued all the way through to 9.00am on Sunday. Students kept awake by playing games and listening to music. Staff were invited to attend a dinner on the Saturday night, where students cooked burritos. Donations for the meal went towards the overall money raised by the students. In total, the group raised $2,025...
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Holy Week began last weekend with the celebration of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; declaring for us the mystery of the whole of Holy Week and Easter, that Jesus saves us precisely by dying on the cross out of love for us. I invite you to read our parish bulletin and Father Dean Marin’s description of the events and deep symbolism that is expressed through this week...
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2018 Paschal Candle
Each year at the Easter Vigil mass (Saturday at 7.30pm) the Paschal candle is blessed. The Paschal candle is used in the church until the following Easter. This year the Paschal candle for St Paul’s Church has been designed by Amaya de Silva and the design for the candle to be used by Tenison Woods College staff during 2018 has been designed by Isabella Morello.
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Previously the tip of the week informed Parents of the College Calendar and how the Calendar assists in maintaining an up to date approach towards College events, and with what is happening in their child’s life at school. This tip of the week will focus on the Skoolbag App, the information which can be accessed through this app and how to install the app on an electronic device...
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What slavery-free Easter eggs will you enjoy this Easter weekend?
In World Vision’s 2015 report, Chocolate’s Bitter Taste, it is estimated that Australians spend up to $3 billion on chocolate a year, with sales peaking at Easter...
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Recipe of the Week! |
Each week we will be sharing with the community, a recipe from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
This week, Year 7 students have been busy cooking pumpkin soup to be used at the Sunset Kitchen on Easter Monday.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEIR RECIPE
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OSHC Vacation Care Program |
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is a stand alone service run by Tenison Woods College and runs from the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), next to the Barrie Holmes Stadium. It is available for school aged children aged from five years old up to 13 years old.
OSHC provides multiple types of care for children, including Vacation Care. Please click here to view the OSHC Vacation Care Program for the Term 1 School Holidays.
For bookings phone: (08) 8724 4633 or via email.
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On 9 April, our very own onsite gym, EFM, is starting an 8-week challenge open to staff, students (year 10 and above), parents and the public.
Staff will be able to salary sacrifice their payments and there will be discounts for students and parents...
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Listen to SHINE fm's latest Podcast here!
The SHINE fm podcast is researched, written and recorded by our Year 10 Media studies class along with assistance from students involved in the SHINE media program each fortnight...
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Recently retired Poplars Manger, Gill Clayfield, is collecting used clean underwear, summer clothing and small toys for a poor Cambodian Village. Underwear is a luxury that many in Cambodia cannot afford. Rather than discard outgrown underwear, why not donate to those who really need it...
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Asthma Reminder |
To ensure a smooth start to the school year, can parents of students with asthma please ensure your child has an up to date asthma plan and puffer at the Front Office. For queries or concerns, please contact the Front Office on 08 8725 5455.
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Uniform Shop Opening Hours |
Open weekly on the following days:
Tuesday: 8.00am - 12.00pm
Thursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
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Upcoming Events |
Thursday 29 March
- REMINDER: Early Dissmisal (Holy Thursday), 2:15pm Junior School, 2.20pm Middle and Senior School. All buses will fall in line with the early finish and will depart 1 hour earlier than normal.
- SSSSA Open Boys and Girls Tennis
- Middle School A-Thon for Caritas
Friday 30 March
- Good Friday - Public Holiday
Saturday 31 March
- Easter Saturday
- The Resurrection of the Lord Vigil Mass, 7:30pm, St Paul's Church
Sunday 1 April
- The Resurrection of the Lord Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
Monday 2 April
- Easter Monday
- Language Week begins (until Friday)
- Joy Week begins (until Friday)
Wednesday 4 April
- Year 10 PLP Day - Session 3, 8:40am, Pam Ronan Centre
- Year 11 Outdoor Ed Bush Walking Camp commences (until Friday)
- Penola Families Gathering, 6:00pm, Mary Mackillop Primary School
- 2019 Year 8 Penola Information Evening, 7:30pm, Mary Mackillop Primary School
Thursday 5 April
- Year 10 PLP Session 3, 8:40am, Pam Ronan Centre
Friday 6 April
- Year 3-7 Sports Day, 9:00am, Marist Park
- Resilience in Action for Year 11 and 12, 12:00pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium
- Junior School Assembly (R-2 Only), 2:30pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium
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Tenison Woods College Year 11 students Adam Kuhl and Emerson Marks along with High Performance Sports Program Year 10 student Connor Prior have recently been selected in the Under 17 Country Black Premier League Cricket team...
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Gluten Free Canteen Menu |
The canteen will now be offering gluten free items to students.
CLICK HERE to view the menu.
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Week 10 will be dedicated to celebrating the many languages in our community as well as our students having the opportunity to participate in lunchtime language and cultural activities. Students will also be encouraged to enter a language learning competition focusing on the importance of learning a language and valuing culture...
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On Friday 23 March, a contingent of Tenison Woods College Students converged on the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Marion for SAPSASA Swimming, representing The Lower South East. 10 of 19 squad members were Tenison Woods College Students...
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We have been very busy in the library during Term 1 with loaning books, running information literacy classes, organising recess and lunchtime activities and participating in Library Lovers Month throughout the month of February!
We have just had a chance this week to check on student loans and there are quite a few overdue library books...
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Canteen Roster - Week 10 |
For those rostered to work in the canteen, your start time is 10.00am and your finish time is 2.00pm. if you have any questions, contact the Canteen Manager, Leanne Sandow.
Monday - Easter Monday
Tuesday - Kate Pohlner
Wednesday - Marlene Dean
Thursday - Cassie Edwards
Friday - Bernie Passauer
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A group of Year 9 students attended an Earth Science excursion on Tuesday 20 March as part of the Year 9 Science Curriculum Disasters Class...
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Contact Us |
Tenison Woods College
Shepherdson Road (PO Box 965)
Mount Gambier South Australia 5290
t: (08) 8725 5455 (Main Office)
f: (08) 8724 9303
t: (08) 8724 4650 (Senior School)
Absentee Line: (08) 8724 4659
OSHC Line: (08) 8724 4633
e: news@tenison.catholic.edu.au
w: www.tenison.catholic.edu.au
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