Year 3-7 Sports Day

This weekend we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, and then next Sunday Holy Week begins, with the celebration of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord or Palm Sunday as it was called.

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.

Congratulations to Year 9 Student and High Performance Sports Program (HPSP) Athlete, Jacob Armitage, for achieving two Bronze medals at the National Athletics Championships held in Sydney recently from 26 March to 2 April. 

For information on junior sporting options for Term 2, please click 'read more' below. 

This week Tenison Woods College is celebrating Languages Week. We are celebrating not only our Language Learning Area (Italian and Chinese languages) but also the rich and diverse languages in our community. Students also have the opportunity to engage with cultural games and activities during lunchtimes, including card games, music from around the world and Chinese calligraphy.

In Term 2 the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests will be held throughout Australia for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. As all tests (except Year 3 Writing) will be done online at Tenison Woods College this year, the test window is longer and is from 9 May to 19 May (Week 2 and 3).

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.

EFM's new Eat Well Live Well Program is launching 1 May. EFM have been working with the dietitians from Sprout to come up with a 12 week program to help you eat well and live well.

Save the date!
Reach Out and Relax
Make some time for yourself and join us for a night of relaxation and fun with other Mums! Light supper will be provided.

• Tuesday 9 May
• Commencing at 7.00pm
• Sorrentos 5290, Bay Road Mount Gambier
• Tickets $10 available from the front office

Please RSVP to Sandra Quirke
quirsa@tenison.catholic.edu.au

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.

Thursday 6 April

• Middle School A-Thon for Caritas

Friday 7 April

• Casual Clothes Day
• Stations of the Cross, 6:15pm at St Paul's Church

Monday 10 April

• Jenna McCormick visit

Wednesday 12 April

• Reception and Year 12 reports released via PAM and SIMON

Thursday 13 April

• Holy Thursday
• Whole School Assembly, 12.00pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium
• End of Term 1 - Early dismissal, Junior School 2.15pm and Middle/Senior School at 2.20pm

Friday 14 April

• Good Friday

Last day of term, Thursday 13 April, there will be an early dismissal. Junior school students will finish at 2:15pm and senior students at 2:20pm.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Parish Picnic on Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the Family mass and the festivities afterwards.

As we near the end of the term I would like to remind you of the feedback provided in SIMON and PAM, and to support you in unpacking this information.

Congratulations to year 11 HPSP hockey athlete Maddison Clark who has been selected as a bottom age player in the South Australian Hockey state team, as the Goalkeeper. Maddison will be competing at the 2017 U18 Australian National Championships from 19 – 29 April in Tasmania. Good luck!

Monday
Toasted Sandwiches
Cheese: $3.50
Ham & Cheese: $4.00

Tuesday          
Pasta Carbonara: $3.50

Wednesday     
Hokkein Noodles & Vegetables: $4.00

Thursday       
Hot Chicken Wrap
Lettuce & Mayo:  $3.50
Lettuce & Sweet Chilli Sauce: $3.50

Friday              
Tuna Mornay $4.00

School fees are now due. A reminder to all families who do not currently have an arranged payment plan in place, 50% of your Semester 1 school fees are now overdue. Please make payment before 13 April 2017 to avoid a late payment fee of $30.00.

Statements will be posted to families this week.

It is now time for all students to change to the winter uniform from the beginning of Term 2. Please remember that all uniform items must adhere to the new Uniform Policy which is available on the College website or in student planners. One thing to note is that girls from Years 3 – 12 now have the option of wearing trousers as an alternative to the College skirt. These trousers are available from the Uniform Shop. 

Jennie Sanderson | Director of Wellbeing

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.

If there are any under 12 girls and boys who would like to play hockey, the West Hockey Club have their training sessions on Monday's from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Blue Lake Sports Park on the Hockey Turf. Feel free to come along to the training or contact Rachel Calliss on 0400 270 663. 

Monday 10 April: Kylie Lamb

Tuesday 11 April: Tanya McCulloch

Wednesday 12 April: Karen Gray

Thursday 13 April: Renee Szopory

Friday 14 April - GOOD FRIDAY
 

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