2018 Charity Ball

Timor-Leste Immersion Program

The Tenison Woods College 2018 Immersion Program to Timor-Leste is fast approaching. Under the guidance of Bernadette Fisher, a committed band of parents, students and staff have been busily fundraising to support the people of this beautiful but impoverished country...

Trinity

Last Sunday we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Classes begin each day with prayer and each prayer begins with the Sign of the Cross...

The annual Cardijn Exchange is over for another year and it was a close run to the finish line with Cardijn coming out on top, winning the exchange 6 to 5. Click 'Read More' to read all of the wrap up reports from our coaches...

Please view the attached poster for important information about events to be held during Week 7. More information will follow in next weeks' newsletter.

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

This week, Donna Johnson's Year 4 class have been using our winter vegetables freshly grown at Tenison Woods College. They have made a healthier version of baked beans and would love to share their recipe with you.

Click here to view their recipe. 

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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. Event details to be released soon.

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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 - Cassie Edwards
• Tuesday - Lyn Wilson 
• Wednesday - Marlene Dean
• Thursday - N/A - Student Free Day 
• Friday - N/A - Student Free Day

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 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

Monday 4 June 

• Mini Makers Construction Club, 3:15, Room 405 at Tenison Woods College

Wednesday 6 June 

• Stage 2 Drama Performance - Power Play, 7.00pm, Wehl Street Theatre
• Marcellin Champagnant Feast Day 

Thursday 7 June 

• STUDENT FREE DAY
• SAPSASA State Cross Country Championships

Friday 8 June 

• STUDENT FREE DAY 
• ELCC Wellbeing Day 

Saturday 9 June 

• Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church 

Sunday 10 June

• Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church

On Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 May, the College held a Design & Technology Conference for teachers in the South East.

By holding this conference in Mount Gambier, we have been able to form a solid hub group which will focus on improving the standard of design and technology in the South East...

The 2018 Old Gaol experience provided many great moments for the Year 6 ‘inmates’. However, these crooked criminals found it hard to think straight after being told no cell phones...

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On Thursday 24 May, the South Australian Museum brought the Museum Roadshow to Tenison Woods College.

The Roadshow is part of an Out of the Glass Outreach Program and is designed to engage students with Museum stories, collections and research and provide up-to-date scientific research...

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...

The Tenison Woods College Out of School Hours Care Service (OSHC) will be available to students next Thursday 7 and Friday 8 June for the student free days.

If you are interested in using this service on these days, please make a booking by phoning Aleisha or Sharon on 8724 4633 or via email.

Click here to see the program of activities for the two days.

Tenison Woods College Year 12 Food and Hospitality students have been producing some very impressive dishes. The theme for this practical task was exotic ingredients. Featured are creations by Moesha Canala and Sarah Cavanagh.

Ashley Whan | Secondary Teacher

The football/netball state carnivals are being held this week in Adelaide.  We wish the following Year 6-7 students all the best as they represent the Lower South East:

FOOTBALL

Jack O’Leary, Nate Davey, Jack Lawrence, Harry Mitchell, Nick Adams, Nick Yates, Hamish Case, Harry Wright, Rex Jones...

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Only one week 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...

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

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