Week 1 Term 3 Newsletter | 24 July 2018

Catholic Education South Australia
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The 2018 Timor Leste Immersion

The 2018 Timor-Leste immersion began early on a cold winter’s morning in Adelaide. Our personal luggage was loaded followed by the 6 extra bags full of stationery packs, balls, recorders and other goodies. With little time for a quick photo and good bye we boarded ready for the adventure that awaited.

We arrived to a mild Dili in the late afternoon and began the long task of filling out forms, paying taxes and collecting all our luggage. We were met by our drivers, Paul and Emilio who would become kolega’s (friends) by the end of the trip. After a quick stop at Timor Plaza for supplies we travelled the short distance to the Dominican orphanage soaking in the sights and smells of Dili and the stunning foreshore along the way...

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From The Principal

Welcome Back

Welcome back to Term 3 of the Tenison Woods College community. We especially welcome new reception students who have this week commenced their school journey with us. We also welcome the other new families whose students are starting their schooling with us in other year levels throughout the school...

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CIM Team News

Regional Mass

On Wednesday 15 August, 2018 we will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast day is one of only two holy days of obligation on the Australian Catholic church calendar the other being Christmas Day...

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Tip of the Week from your Deputy Principal

This week’s focus is on student timetables and changes to student timetables for Term 3. Each term at Tenison Woods College all students in Year 8 to 12 receive an updated hardcopy of their term timetable, reflecting new rotational or semester electives and subjects...

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Local Community Groups Presented with Charity Day Fundraising

In Week 7 of Term 2, Tenison Woods College held its first annual Charity Day, themed ‘Cans, Coins and Casuals for a Cause’. The day was organised and led by our Year 12 students, taking on this year’s College motto of ‘Hand Up, Help Out’.

Over four and a half thousand dollars was raised from the day!

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No Parking in Marist Park until the end of Term 3

The grassed area below the road in Marist Park will be unavailable for parking from now until the end of this term. This is due to the wet weather conditions at this time of the year....

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Exchange Students of The World

We welcome 5 short-term Exchange Students to Tenison Woods College this Term, from Students of the World...

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ELCC First Semester Graduation

The last week of Term 2 was full of celebrations at the Early Learning and Community Centre with the special graduation of 9 kindy children.

The Graduation ceremony is about celebrating the child, their learning, connections with others and their world. Families, friends and educators were all present to celebrate the child - their voice, views, thoughts and events of their time at the Centre...

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Year 11 Retreat

In Week 10 the Year 11s travel to Halls Gap for their annual retreat. The group was welcomed to Gariwerd country by Peter at the Brambuk Cultural Centre where they watched an animated Dreamtime story telling the origins of the land we now call the Grampians...

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Photo of the Week - Opportunity for Students

If you have a passion for creativity and photography, we have the perfect opportunity for you...

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Canteen Roster - Week 2 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 - Abbey Gabrielli
  • Tuesday -  Lyn Wilson
  • Wednesday - Marlene Dean
  • Thursday - Sarah Cutting
  • Friday - Bernie Passauer

​New to Menu:

  • Hot chicken and cheese pocket $3.00
  • Chicken burger/ coleslaw $4.70
  • Hot chicken and gravy roll $4.00
 
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Uniform Shop

Regular Opening Hours: 

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

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Upcoming Events

Thursday 26 July 

  • Year 10 PLP Session 7, Lesson 1 and 2
  • Watato Children's Choir, 7;00pm, St Paul's Church
Friday 27 July 
  • New Reception's Rest Day
  • Mount Gambier Vocal and Choral Eisteddfods, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre (until Tuesday)
  • National Tree Day
  • Junior School Assembly, 2:30pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium 
Saturday 28 July 
  • Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church 
Sunday 29 July 
  • Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church 
Monday 30 July 
  • Year 8/9 Boys Football (Semi Final), Bordertown
  • Choral Eisteddfods Primary Choir, 8:30am, Wehl Street Theatre
  • Choral Eisteddfods - Concert Chior, Senior Vocal and Music Connections, 8:45am, Wehl Street Theatre

Tuesday 31 July 

  • Open Basketball Boys and Girls, 8:30am, Icehouse
  • ICAS English Competition, 9:00am
Wednesday 1 August 
  • New Reception's Rest Day
  • Open Boys Soccer, 8:30am, Blue Lake Sports Park
Friday 3 August
  • Weekend Retreat begins (until Sunday), Robe
  • Open Mixed Hockey, 8:40am, Blue Lake Sports Park 
Saturday 4 August 
  • Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church 
Sunday 5 August 
  • Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
 
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Year 8-12 Pathways Expo and Subject Selection Information Evening

2019 Year 8-12 Pathways Expo and Subject Selection Information Evening on Tuesday 7 August...

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2017 Yearbook Arrival

We advise families that the 2017 Tenison Woods College Yearbook has now arrived. One Yearbook has been issued per family and will make it's way home in the next few days. If you would like to purchase an additional Yearbook, we have limited stock at the cost of $35.00 and these are available through the Front Office. 

 
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Image and Artwork 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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Holidays a Busy Time for Sporting Achievements

Throughout the recent break, Tenison Woods College students celebrated some great sporting success. The college was represented in both football and basketball over the two-week holiday period...

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2018 Shining Light Awards

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The 2018 Shining Light Awards will be held on Saturday 27 October at the Commodore on the Park

Tickets can be purchased here...

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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