Tenison takes the Interschool Athletics title

On Wednesday evening 22 March the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Tenison Woods College Board was conducted. Special thanks to Harry Van Eyk and family for their musicianship, which greeted attendees at the meeting and showed parents the type of music which is accompanying our young in our weekly year level masses, as well as the fortnightly youth masses.

Year 9 student Emily Hanel is currently fundraising for the “Cows for Cambodia” Charity. Emily will be travelling to Cambodia in April to carry out charity work. Part of her work will involve helping the school children with their lessons, particularly learning English.

Whilst helping the children, Emily also wishes to teach them some basics of music. Emily is hoping to take a number of recorders over with her and has asked if any families that have spare or unwanted recorders would like to drop them into the front office for Emily to collect.

On Wednesday the 22 March the Year 6 to 9 Enviros of Tension Woods College participated in a beach clean-up at Blackfellows Cave.

The Celtic Football Club is offering a three day Community Camp which is available to all Tension Woods College students and the wider Mount Gambier community. 

Year 6 student Milla Rossouw attended the Taste of Harmony Dinner held at the College last Thursday 23 March, in celebration of cultural diversity.

As we move towards the end of Term 1 and acting upon the feedback provided last year as part of our Communications Survey, we would like to share with you several changes that will occur to the way that feedback is provided and the production of a PDF report provided in SIMON and PAM.

Year 9 High Performance student athlete, Emily Close will soon be competing in the in the Mel Young Easter Classic Country Cup. Emily will travel to Tauranga in New Zealand to compete from 12-18 April. Good luck Emily!

On Friday 7 April (week 10), there will be a whole school casual clothes day to raise money for Project Compassion. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation to support the work of Caritas Australia in 'Loving our neighbour'.

Guidelines for Casual Clothes Day:

• Students are to wear neat casual clothes that are appropriate for general learning. Shoes must comply with safety standards: they must be closed in and protect feet. No thongs, sandals, ugg boots or heels are to be worn.
• General clothing must be of a respectable standard:  no brief or skimpy shorts, tops or skirts.
• If students are not appropriately dressed they will be asked to go home and change.

We are very excited to be starting a new initiative in Term 2, 2017 – The Tenison Woods College Mini Makers Club. This is an opportunity for children to participate in a range of problem based activities using a variety of skills such as; collaboration and group work, designing, creating, evaluating, modifying and re-evaluating.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest to be part of an e-Smart committee. The e-smart school framework was developed by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. It is a holistic approach to changing the behaviour of information and communications technology users.

Monday 3 April - Cassie Edwards

Tuesday 4 April - TBC

Wednesday 5 April - Marg Egan & Marlene Dean

Thursday 6 April - Cassie Edwards

Friday 7 April - Bernie Passauer
 

Monday 3 April

• Year 11 Stage 2 Bushwalking Camp (until Wednesday)

Tuesday 4 April

• Year 10 PLP Session 3 (until Wednesday)
• Wellbeing and Resilience Training for Parents

Wednesday 5 April

• Penola Families Gathering, 6.00pm
• 2018 Year 8 Penola Information Evening, 7.30pm

Thursday 6 April

• Middle School A-Thon for Caritas

Friday 7 April

• Casual clothes day
• Stations of the Cross, Saint Paul's Church, 6.15pm

Middle School A-Thon
On Thursday 6 April all Year 6-9 students will participate in an ‘A-Thon’ day to raise money for Project Compassion. Students have all received a sponsorship form and should be using it to collect donations or Sponsorship pledges for the great work that Caritas Australia do in communities in Australia and around the world. The Middle School A-Thon is a culmination of class activities focussing on Social Justice during Lent.

Masses at the College
Mass is celebrated in the Tenison Woods College Chapel every Thursday at 9.15am during term time. All members of the community are invited to attend.

Week 9 – Thursday 30 March  – Year 8

Week 10 –Thursday 6 April  – Year 9

Week 11 – Thursday 13 April  – No Parish Mass at Tenison Woods College due to it being Holy Thursday. Mass of the Last Supper at St Paul’s Church at 7.00pm.

Michelle Coote | Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission 

A reminder that the 3-7 Sports Day will be held this Friday 31 March. We welcome all parents and carers to join us and support the students for the event. The Sugarloaf Cafe will be selling jellies, muffins, coffees, drinks and salad rolls. A BBQ will also be available on the day.

To see the timetable and map, please click 'read more' below. 

Have you seen our new television commercial? See why our students love being Tenison Woods College students in this insightful, real and powerful piece.

Congratulations to High Performance student athletes, Year 10 Bella Stratford (left) and Year 11 Jordyn Adams, for being selected to play in the Australian Under-18 Junior Championship, and Kevin Coombs Cup. The girls will be playing from 8-15 April in Townsville, Queensland. Best of luck!

Senior Vocal Ensemble members engaged in a workshop with 'The Idea of North' vocalist Sally Cameron at the College.

Please click 'read more' for the link to the Vacation Care Program for the upcoming school holidays from 17 - 28 April.

Congratulations to year 10 High Performance student athletes Emmerson Marks and Adam Kuhl for recently being awarded at the 2016/2017 Mount Gambier District Cricket Association awards. Emmerson (left) was awarded under 16 player of the year, and Adam was awarded the under 16 bowler of the year. Well done boys!

Thursday 20 April - 9.00am - 1.00pm

Wednesday 26 April - 9.00am - 1.00pm

Thursday 27 April - 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Saturday 29 April - 9.00am - 12.00pm

Monday 1 May- 8.00am - 12.00pm