National Simultaneous Storytime

Catholic Education Week May 25 - June 1

Catholic schools have been educating students in South Australia since the 1860s and today 20% of South Australia's students attend a Catholic school with 6000 staff teaching 48,000 students...

Pentecost

Last Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday which is commonly referred to as the ‘birth of the Church’. A celebration of the Holy Spirit descending upon the early disciples, filling them with the inspiration and passion to continue to spread the good news of Jesus...

We are excited to announce the 2018 Shining Light Award Recipients:

• Alan Balshaw
• Anthony Casadio (deceased)
• Sally Duigan
• Jeanette Elliott
• Jenna McCormick

Congratulations to these five old scholars who will be celebrated on Saturday 27 October at the Shining Light Award Presentation Evening. To find out more about this event, see the article 'From the Deputy Principal'.

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On Friday 18 May, approximately 65 students from Tenison Woods College competed at the Regional Cross Country Championships at Naracoorte. Students were required to run varied distances, from 1.3km to 2.5km, depending on their age...

On Tuesday 22 May, the College community gathered in the Barrie Holmes Stadium for the Term 2 Whole School Assembly...

National walk safety to school day took place last Friday 18 May and a group of Tenison Woods College students, staff and parents took the opportunity to walk to school as a group! Meeting at the Wehl Street side of the Railway Lands, the group walked to school via the railway walking track, which leads to White Avenue...

Year 11 Tenison Woods College student, Hannah Elliott has been nominated for a South Australian Athletics Female Athlete of the Year Award. The presentation ceremony will be held this Friday 25 May in Adelaide...

Each week we will be sharing with the community, a recipe from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

This week, Year 7's have been using our fresh coriander crop from our garden, to make salsa and guacamole to go with homemade corn chips this week.

They would love to share their recipe with you.

Click here to view their recipe. 

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On Monday 28 May, Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing program ‘Cyberia’ to Year 7-10 students at Tenison Woods College.

Powerful and compelling, Cyberia is an unflinching live theatre experience about cyber bullying and its devastating repercussions...

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For those rostered to work in the canteen, your starting time is 10.00am and your finishing time is 2.00pm. If you have any questions, contact the Canteen Manager, Leanne Sandow.

• Monday - TBA
• Tuesday - Kate Pohlner
• Wednesday - Cassie Edwards
• Thursday - Lyn Wilson
• Friday - Bernie Passauer

The canteen is now offering gluten free items to students.

CLICK HERE to view the menu.

• Tuesday 8.00am - 12.00pm
• Thursday 1.00pm - 5.00pm

PLEASE NOTE: The Uniform Shop with be open on Thursday 7 June (from 9.00am to 1.00pm), which is a pupil free day.

REMINDER: Thursday 7 and Friday 8 June are student free days. 

Thursday 24 May 

• Mini Makers Digital Technology Club, 3:15pm, Room 405 at Tenison Woods College

Friday 25 May

• Careers and Employment Expo, 8:00am, Adelaide Showgrounds (until Saturday)
• Charity Ball, 7.00pm City Hall

Saturday 26 May 

• National Sorry Day

Sunday 27 May 

• Cardijn Exchange begins (until Tuesday)
• Family Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
• Regional Youth Mass, 5:00pm, Penola

Monday 28 May 

• Cyberia Brainstorm Production: Years 7-10, Barrie Holmes Stadium
• Mini Makers Construction Club, 3:15pm, Room 415 at Tenison Woods College 
• SAPSASA Football/Netball Carnival begins (until Friday)

Tuesday 29 May 

• ICAS Science Competition, 9:00am, Tenison Woods College Library

Wednesday 30 May 

• Australian Geography Competition, 9:00am, Tenison Woods College Library 

Thursday 31 May 

• Year 8/9 Boys 9 a side Football, 8:30am, Blue Lake Sports Park 
• Mini Makers Digital Technology Club, 3:15pm, Room 405 at Tenison Woods College 
• Sacrament Session F, 4:30pm, Staff Room at Tenison Woods College 
• Sacrament Session F, 7:00pm, Staff Room at Tenison Woods College 

Friday 1 June 

• Junior School Assembly, 2:30pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium 

Saturday 2 June 

• Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church 

Sunday 3 June

• Mabo Day
• Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church 
• Sacrament Family Retreat, 12:30pm, St Paul's Hall

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We are seeking suitable candidates for the positions of:

Early Learning Certificate III Educator 
Closing 3:00pm, Monday 28 May 2018

Public Relations, Marketing and Events Officer
Closing 3:00pm, Monday 28 May 2018

For further information on both positions, please visit our website.

The SHINE fm podcast is jam packed this week!

This week:

• Edward lets us know about Referendum that gave Aboriginals the right to vote in Australia
• Max updates us on the recent Sport News at Tenison Woods College
• Niamh delivers a rundown on the Shenanigans event in Coonawarra
• National Simultaneous Storytime was today and Ah Sae fills us in on how it went
• Ruben looks forward to the Loving Where we Live photo competition

Listen in now here to this week's SHINE fm!

Tenison Woods College Year 8-12 students have access to a free online tutoring service. Studiosity is designed for after-hours, one-to-one help with homework and study questions.

With half year reports upon us, now is the time to help your child get stuck into studying and improve their grades...

Last week (Week 3) the Pam Ronan Centre was buzzing with activity as we hosted our second Parent Engagement Week for the year. With over 100 staff members in attendance and nearly 2000 conversations conducted over the two Parent Teacher Interview nights, it is clear to see that teachers and parents are working hand in hand to support our students...

The “Friends of Music’ committee is a vibrant group of local community members and parents of Tenison Woods College students.

They are conducting a Pie Drive fundraiser which raises money for the music faculty...

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Only two weeks to go! On Wednesday 6 June (Week 6), the Stage 2 Drama class will present Power Play by Lindsay Price. Students have been working hard on the production, with the onstage talents of Casey Rout, Charlotte Smith, Raven Seniw, Isidora Pandilovski and Ryan Thompson supported by the offstage design talents of Teagan Irving and Jacob Ross...

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Tenison Woods College
Shepherdson Road (PO Box 965)
Mount Gambier South Australia 5290

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