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In his “Message for Lent 2017, Pope Francis highlights the Word of God as a gift, he says: “The word of God is alive and powerful, capable of converting hearts and leading them back to God. When we close our heart to the gift of God’s word, we end up closing our heart to the gift of our brothers and sisters.”

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Tenison Woods College was a proud supporter of the inaugural Melanoma March held on Sunday 5 March. Year 12 Students, supported by Chloe Shanahan and Faith Leader Laura Turley volunteered on the day manning stalls and making up the Melanoma March Registration Bags. 

Pictured is Port Adelaide Coaching staff member Brendan Lade, Chloe Shanahan, Faith Leader Laura Turley and Olympian Basketballer Rachael Sporne. 

Tenison Woods College will host a Taste of Harmony celebration at Tenison Woods College on Thursday 23 March and everyone is welcome!

Come along and celebrate our rich, diverse community the best way we know how-through food, music and conversation!

What a busy start to the year we have enjoyed in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden (SAKG) lessons.

A reminder that the R-2 Sports Day will be held this Friday 10 March from 9:00am - 12:00pm. We welcome all parents and carers to join us and support the students for the event. To see the program of events, please click 'read more' below.

Year 9 student Crystal Ba Tu was recently successful in being awarded the Limestone Coast Opera Inc Junior scholarships. Crystal performed in the Opera Matinee concert on Sunday 5 March. Crystal (second left) is pictured with her singing teacher Pamela Walker along with singers Michelle Buscemi and Mattia Campetti.

Tenison Woods College swimmers smashed a long standing record in the U/14 Female Medley at the Catholic Co-Educational Secondary Swimming Carnival at the North Adelaide Aquatic Centre in Adelaide on Tuesday 28 February.

Monday: Public Holiday
Tuesday: Vanessa Godsen
Wednesday: Liz Fennell
Thursday: Anne Gaffney
Friday: Bernie Passauer
 

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It is great to see a large number of fundraising initiatives taking place across the school for Project Compassion. The tally on the window in the library will show our progress during Lent.

Year 4 - 7 students have the opportunity to try out for Netball, Football and Soccer as part of the 'Ignite' High Performance Sports Program.

The program is suitable for students who have a strong commitment to their sport and who are looking to improve their individual talent.

On Sunday 5 March, Australian Basketball star and three time Olympian Rachael Sporn (centre) met with Tenison Woods College Titans Basketball Academy students Gabby Van Rijin (left), Emily Close, Madi Haggett and Emily Dawe. Rachael offered her insights about how anything is possible, along with what she has achieved both on and off the basketball court.

Well done to our Open Boys Baseball team for making it into the State final after defeating Mount Gambier High School on Monday at the Blue Lake Sports Park.

The Boys won the match 8 - 1 and this, along with their 13 - 0 win against Grant High School earlier this term, means they now progress to the state final in Adelaide. The final will take place in Week 9 of this term. We congratulate all of the players involved.

Pictured above: Max Telfer (left) and Charlie Fisher.

Congratulations to Ethan Chuck (left), Lauchie Jackman Tilley and Brock Keding who were recently selected in the U/17 State School Boys Baseball Team. The boys will compete in Cairns Sunday 30 April to Saturday 6 May. 
 

Six enthusiastic students participated in the inaugural Debate Night on Friday 3 March held in the Tenison Woods College Lecture Theatre. In front of an audience of family, friends and staff, the topic for the evening was ‘That imagination is more precious than knowledge’.

Tenison Woods College played Mount Gambier High School in the Open Girls cricket on Tuesday 7 March, defeating Mount Gambier High 4 for 72 to 10 for 65. The girls won the toss and elected to bowl and this proved a wise decision as Lucy Williams took a hat- trick in the first over to have Mount Gambier High reeling at 3 for 0.