Catholic Education South Australia
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Year 12 Retreat: ‘The road not taken’

This week, the Year 12 cohort travelled to Cave Hill Creek, in Victoria, for the annual Retreat. 115 students and a number of staff participated in the three-day getaway, with this year’s theme, “The Road Not Taken”. The Retreat Program will form some of the most significant experiences in a student’s life at the College. During this time, the aim for students is to learn more about themselves, their relationships with their peers and with God...

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From the Principal

This week I will discuss the following, please click below to open each article.

 

 

 
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Tip of the week from the Deputy Principal

This week, the focus at Tenison Woods College is Parent Teacher Interviews. Parent Teacher interviews are an opportunity to learn more about your child’s learning…

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Catholic Identity and Mission Team News

This week I will talking about the following:

  • Caritas K’s and Casuals for Compassion
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Palm Sunday – Family Mass
  • Parish Mass
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Taste of Harmony Dinner – This Thursday night in the PRC

We love to celebrate the many cultures in our community! One of the best ways for us to do this is to share food...

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Tenison Woods College was well represented at Lucindale Field Days

Tenison Woods College was represented well at the Lucindale Field Days last Friday and Saturday ….

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Have a great night out at the 2019 USA Titans Basketball Dinner Auction

If you’re someone that loves the hunt of a bargain, you won’t be leaving empty handed from the 2019 USA Titans Basketball Dinner Auction…

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Careers hub launched for Students on College Website

Tenison Woods College is very excited to launch a new Careers Hub for all students… 

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2019 NAPLAN Testing Information

NAPLAN testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be occurring over 6 school days from May 14 (Week 3 Term 2)…

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Students and staff revel in Pioneers success

College students and staff share successes in their respective Mount Gambier Pioneers Basketball teams…

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Sailing season ends in success for Ruben Gustavsson

Tenison Woods College Year 11 Student, Ruben Gustavsson recently competed in the 2019 South Australian State Youth Championships, at the Adelaide Sailing Club...

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Recipe of the Week

Over the next few weeks Reception students will be making wattleseed scones with Ironbark honey cream and Muntrie jam .

Please click here for the recipe.

For daily posts, follow the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden on Instagram sakg.twc.

Jen McCourt | Hospitality Teacher

 
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Tenison Students win SACA Under 12 Cricket Country Cup

Tenison Woods College students Riley Lawrence (Year 5), Robbie Case (Year 6), Angus Clarke (Year 7), and Rajat Pandey (Year 7) were selected to represent the South East…

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Important Netball Events for 2019

Tenison Woods College has a long history of netball success, and we look to continue this record in 2019. In the following months, we will be participating in a number of competitions…

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Canteen Roster - Week 9

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, please contact the Canteen Manager, Leanne Sandow.

Monday - Kate Pohlner

Tuesday - Lyn Wilson

Wednesday - Priscilla Mc Eachern

Thursday - Sarah Cutting

Friday - Michelle Black

 
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Uniform Shop

Regular Opening Hours: 

Tuesday: 8.00am - 12.00pm
Thursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Contact Us: 

E: thecollegeshop@tenison.catholic.edu.au
T:  (08) 8724 4637

 

Upcoming Events

Thursday 21 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • Harmony Day
  • 6.00pm ‘Taste of Harmony’ Dinner, PRC

Friday 22 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • 9.00am, Clay Target Shooting
  • 9.15am Poplars Active8 Excursion
  • 2.30pm Junior School Assembly

Saturday 23 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • 6.00pm Mass, St. Pauls

Sunday 24 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • 11.00am Family Mass

Monday 25 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • The Annunciation of the Lord
  • 8.45am, Trinity Netball Carnival
  • 12.30am, Year 10/11 Barista Course

Tuesday 26 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • 9.00am, Year 8 Immunisations (visit 1)
  • 9.00am, Year 10 /11 Horticulture Excursion
  • 4.00pm R-12 Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday 27 March

  • Calvary Japanese Exchange
  • 9.00am Music Camp, Portland
  • 10.40am, Year 5 and 6 Cyber Safety Presentation
  • 10.45am, Senior Poplars Swimming
  • 12.00pm Year 7 Cyber Safety Presentation
  • 6.00pm, Twilight Tour
  • 7.30pm, College Board AGM
 
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Community Noticeboard

See the Community Noticeboard for posters and notices of upcoming events within our College, and wider community.

Please click here to view this page.

 
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Tenison Woods College Twilight Tour – Next Wednesday

Tenison Woods College would like to invite all prospective or existing families to the upcoming Twilight Tour. This will be held next Wednesday, March 27...

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Harmony Day activities and menu, happening tomorrow

For Harmony Day there will be a range of international games and activities run by STARs, Middle and Senior School Student Councils...

 

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Breydon Verryt-Reid wins Youth of the Year & Public Speaking Award

The Lions Youth of the Year Regional final was held in Kalangadoo on Sunday, Breydon Verryt-Reid was the winner of two awards…

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How to respond to your children about the tragedy in Christchurch

When a child has witnessed distressing events through news and social media, it is entirely normal for them to experience much higher levels of distress than usual…

 

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Student Leaders attend ‘GRIP’ Student Leadership Conference

On Thursday 14 March, student leaders from Year’s 8 to 11 attended the GRIP Student Leadership Conference at the University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus...

 

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Shining in the Classroom

Please see below some excellent examples of ‘Shining in the Classroom’ for this week.

Click the below links to read more:

 
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After School Playground reminder

Parents and caregivers are reminded that students are not permitted to play on College playgrounds before and after school. Students accessing the kiss-and-drop zone after school need to arrive promptly to enable the smooth flow of traffic and avoid unnecessary delays. Thankyou.

Jill Rogers | Head of Junior School

 
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Relationship between Calvary and Tenison Woods College a “treasure”

We once again offer a very special welcome to our long-time Japanese friends from the Calvary English School Delegation. The following article is written by Sarah Inoue from Calvary English School...

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Science Squad: This week bubbles, next week something sense-ational

Students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 5 got their feet wet and their hands covered in different colours as they investigated different activities to do with bubbles...

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Excitement builds for Drum Corp first performance of 2019

The College’s Thunder Drum Corps will be joining the Pied Piper Parade to welcome the 2019 FRINGE to Mount Gambier this Friday evening…

 

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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