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NAIDOC Week - Because of her, we can!
This week we are enjoying NAIDOC Week celebrations, which are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s theme for NAIDOC Week draws inspiration from the love of mothers and the model of Mary in our faith tradition...
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Timor-Leste Immersion Trip
Students and staff participating in the immersion trip have arrived safely in Timor- Leste and are busy distributing stationery and hygiene packs. The students are enjoying their time interacting with the children, trying new food, visiting museums and the local markets...
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This week’s focus is on a number of items related to student learning.
YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING AREA TASKS
A fantastic feature of PAM is being able to view students’ progress in their learning areas. As we approach the end of Term 2, it is recommended that parents view this information...
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NAIDOC Week is held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme this year is 'Because of Her, We Can!’
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Many of our students have recently achieved outstanding results in SAPSASA Competitions. Read on learn of their success and view images.
SAPSASA District Golf
Congratulations to Year 7 student Flynn Davison who participated in the SAPSASA District Golf event on Monday 2 July...
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To assist Tenison Woods College in understanding the value of the Career Awareness Program to our community, we are currently surveying specifically the Year 12 cohort, parents and senior school staff.
If you haven’t already, I ask Year 12 students, parents and senior school staff to follow the below links and complete the survey:
Parents: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/35QTNZ8
Year 12 Students: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GDG29K8
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Image Consent Form Reminder |
REMINDER: All Image and Artwork consent forms are due back immediately. The form is valid for your child's entire schooling at Tenison Woods College and will therefore not need to be completed each year.
If you have lost you form, you can download it here. Please return it to your child's homegroup teacher or to the Front Office.
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Students Prepare for Basketball Championships |
I would like to congratulate Emily Dawe, Harry McInnes, Sarah Nulty and Oli Thomson on the selection in South Australia Country U16 basketball teams to compete in the Australian National Championships. The championships will take place from 6 - 13 July in the lovely Sunshine Coast. We wish the athletes the best of luck at the tournament and hope they enjoy the experience.
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School Netball Achievements |
Term 2 has seen nine of our young students participate in the school netball competition on Saturday mornings. I would like to congratulate the girls on a fantastic season, winning six out of six games and improving immensely throughout the season. Thank you to the parents for braving the cold winter mornings every Saturday. Best of luck for the future with your netball careers.
Carlee Davey | Year 5 Teacher
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The grassed area below the road in Marist Park will be unavailable for parking from now until the end of next term (term 3). This is due to the wet weather conditions at this time of the year...
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If you have a passion for creativity and photography, we have the perfect opportunity for you...
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Gluten Free Menu now available at Canteen |
The canteen is now offering gluten free items to students.
CLICK HERE to view the menu.
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Uniform Shop |
Regular Opening Hours:
- Tuesday 8.00am - 12.00pm
- Thursday 1.00pm - 5.00pm
School Holiday Opening Hours:
- Tuesday 17 July 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Thursday 19 July 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact Us:
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Upcoming Events |
REMINDER: This Friday 6 July (last day of Term 2) will be an early finish:
Junior School - 2.15pm
Middle / Senior School - 2.20pm
REMINDER: Student Free Day - Monday 23 July (first day of Term 3)
Thursday 5 July
- NO SCHOOL FOR YEAR 11'S
- Whole School Assembly, 12:00pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium
- Early Learning Community Centre Kindy Graduation, 2.00pm
- NAIDOC Week celebrations, Lunchtime, Under the Sails
Friday 6 July
- End of Term Early Finish
- Junior School - 2.15pm
- Middle/Senior School - 2.20pm
- SHINE Media End of Term Celebration, Lunchtime, Under the Sails
Saturday 7 July
- School Holidays Begin (until Sunday 22 July)
- Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church
Sunday 8 July
- Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
- NAIDOC Week Begins (until 15 July)
Saturday 14 July
- Mass - Liturgy of the Word for Children, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church
Sunday 15 July
- Mass - Liturgy of the Word for Children, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
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End of semester reports are now available for parents to view via the Parent Access Module (PAM). Students will be able to access their end of semester reports via SIMON.
To login to PAM click here.
For instructions and details on how to access reports via PAM click here.
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Lost Property to be Collected |
There is a significant amount of lost property sitting in the Front Office at the College.
All items will be available to collect up until this Friday. After this time they will be donated to Vinnies.
Please click here to view detailed images of lost property.
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On Friday 29 June, Year 10 students were treated to a one-hour panel discussion with local business owners. Focusing on the theme of ‘entrepreneurialism’, students had the opportunity to hear from Ben Hood of Hello Friday, Ashlee Kalantarian from Ashlee Lauren Designs, Ian Weber from Green Triangle Recyclers and Toni Vorenas from Metro Bakery...
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This term, Year 5 students have been involved in the Lions Mad Minute competition. This project is an initiative of the Mount Gambier Lions Club and provides a structured impromptu speaking competition for all Year 5 students across the Limestone Coast...
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Former Scholars Raise Awareness about Mental Health |
Two Tenison Woods College former Scholars are doing amazing things! Lucy (Class of 2017) and her sister Kelli Williams (Class of 2012) are doing what they can to open a dialogue about mental health in regional Australia.
Click here to hear more about their story.
Well done ladies!
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Throughout Term 2, the Year 1 classes have been focusing on Fairy Tales.
As part of our reading program we have read a range of Fairy Tales, analysed and compared the characters, settings and plots...
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Tenison Woods College Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is taking bookings for Vacation Care these school holidays. OSHC is available for school aged children aged between 5-13 years old.
We wish to advise parents and carers there is a STUDENT FREE DAY – MONDAY 23 JULY...
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This Term in History the Year 3 classes have been exploring the early pioneers of Mount Gambier, who had a significant impact upon the settlement and building of our local community. Students decorated a shoe box to resemble an old suitcase and added six handmade symbols to put in the suitcase...
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NAIDOC Week Library Poster Competition |
Please see attached poster for details on the Library NAIDOC Week Competition
Click here to enlarge
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Canteen Roster - Week 1 Term 3 |
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 - Student Free Day
- Tuesday - Cassie Edwards
- Wednesday - Priscilla McEacheran
- Thursday - Lyn Wilson
- Friday - Teresa Cain
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Recipe of the Week! |
Each week, we share with the community a recipe from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
Students enjoyed their final lesson in SAKG kitchen making sliders and smoothies. They'd love to share their recipe with you!
Click here to view their smoothie recipe
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Contact Us |
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
e: news@tenison.catholic.edu.au
w: www.tenison.catholic.edu.au
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