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From the Prinicpal
07.11.18
Remembrance Day – Sunday 11 November
Remembrance Day is an opportunity for us to pay tribute to those men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country. As part of the College tribute our Year 7 students will attend the Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial in Canberra, and our College School Captains, Emily Turley and James Lucas, will lay a wreath at the Mount Gambier service at Vansittart Park.
The College will also honour Remembrance Day at the Assembly on Thursday 15 November with a ceremony, silence and ode, presented by Mr Bob Sandow President Mount Gambier RSL and also the presentation of the inaugural Tenison Woods College Flyers Award.
Such commemoration helps us reflect on events that have shaped our history and on the lives that have been impacted by the will of others. As we reflect on those who have offered themselves for the cause of freedom, let us not forget the part our faith can play in bringing peace to our world.
'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.'
Ever Patient Teacher,
show us the ways of tolerance, teach us the ways of justice.
Draw us all in heart and mind nearer Jesus Christ your son,
Prince of peace. Amen
Feast Day of Venerable Catherine McAuley, Sunday 11 November
Our College draws inspiration from four founders. One of them is the Venerable Catherine McAuley, and from her “House of Mercy”, which opened in 1827 through to the founding of her religious order, Religious Sisters of Mercy, in 1831 through to today where there are more than 12,000 Sisters of Mercy worldwide. This group of Sisters were running 200 health care facilities, 19 colleges, 58 schools and provide many other services that help people of every age. Their mission has remained constant. Catherine knew that to be a real help to the poor and needy, she needed to be among them so that she could see the realities of the struggles they faced on a daily basis.
Known in Ireland as the “walking nuns” because they spent so much time in the community helping people, the Sisters of Mercy gave, and still do, give voice and hope to many in our world. Catherine died in 1841 and Pope John Paul II declared Sister Catherine McAuley “Venerable” in 1990. This is the first step on the path to sainthood.
Catherine always said that “proof of love is deed.” For Catherine McAuley, ‘putting her hand up to help out’ was her daily endeavor and it is an inspiring example of how we can let our empathetic and caring deeds be the proof of our love for Jesus and others.
2019 Trainees
I am delighted to inform you that the following students have been appointed as our trainees for 2019:
- Darcey Passauer-Jones Education Support / OSHC Trainee
- Tori McIntyre Sports and Recreation Trainee
- Caitlyn Poel Front Office Administration Trainee
- Sienna Rossi Public Relations and Events Trainee
- Georgia Mustey Information and Communication Technology Trainee
- Sarah Edwards Grounds and Maintenance Trainee
We congratulate these students and thank all those students who applied for positions with the College.Thank you also to staff who conducted the application and interview process for the College.Their efforts and diligence have been appreciated.
The trainee program is a significant initiative for the College because it validates the students who leave our learning community as graduates, ready and well prepared for the workforce, and also underlines our commitment to training and development as an authentic learning community.
Alice in Wonderland
Congratulations to Kirsty Wodson, Eliza Suggate and supporting staff, students and parents who offered their talents to the excellent presentation, which was the Stage 1 Creative Arts (Musical), Alice in Wonderland JR. The quality of the performance was testimony to the effort expended this year by staff and students in the pursuit of performance excellence. A wonderful showcase of endeavour, teamwork, talent and directing!
Mount Gambier Christmas Parade
Amid working bees, costumes and sewing machines Tenison Woods College is a hive of pageant activity, as the Junior School and Early Learning Centre, under the enthusiastic leadership of Sharn de Nys, prepare for the float in the Christmas Parade on Saturday 17 November. Thank you to the families who are giving their time and talents to the preparations, ensuring a wonderful experience for our young.
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BYOD at Tenison Woods College
For more information about the BYOD program, obtaining free Microsoft Office software and device options, please visit the Portal@TWC help site.
It is a wonderful resource prepared and curated by our committed ICT Support Team.
2019 Shining Lights?
Now who should be one of our 2019 Shining Lights?
Criteria and nomination forms are available here.
Key dates for the commencement of 2019:
A full list of 2019 key dates will follow soon, but to assist with planning I inform our College community of dates to commence the academic year:
- Tuesday 22 January All Teaching Staff commence
- Wednesday 23 January CESA Live, Learn, Lead Together Celebration in Adelaide for all Catholic Education SA Staff
- Thursday 24 January Staff Planning Day
- Friday 25 January Book collection day and Staff Planning Day
- Monday 28 January Australia Day Public Holiday
- Tuesday 29 January Staff Planning Day
- Wednesday 30 January Reception, Years 6, 8, 10,11, 12 commence
Term 1. - Thursday 31 January All other students commence Term 1.
You will note the staggered start to the commencement of the year for students. This approach will assist students in the identified year levels to complete the best possible transition processes with the relevant teaching and support staff. We also look forward to preparing transition programs that will accentuate our relationship with parents and carers in the support of student learning and wellbeing.
God Bless,
David Mezinec | Principal