Week 5 Term 3 Newsletter - 22 August 2018

Catholic Education South Australia
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Book Week is here!

Students have supported the ‘Find your Treasure’ Book Week Competitions which are being held in the Tenison Woods College library, students have been busy and rushing their entries in!

From writing a story, making a treasure chest to designing a treasure map, the week as kicked off with lunchtime stories and a focus on the wonderful world of books.

Competition winners will be announced soon...

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From the Deputy Principal

Whole School Mass
Firstly, what a beautiful mass we celebrated on Wednesday August 15 to acknowledge the Feast of the Assumption, commemorating the significance of Mary in the Catholic Church. On this Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Catholics give thanks and praise for the holy and blessed life of Mary the Mother of Jesus...

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CIM Team News

Family Mass

This Sunday the 11:00am mass at St Paul’s will be a Family Mass.  There will be children leading the music and readings. Please come along and join wonderful family celebration...

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Debating Success

Debating keeps growing at Tension Woods College with the school entering its largest ever number of teams in the recent Debating Eisteddfods...

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Tetrathlon International Success for De Barro

Tenison Woods College Year 12 student Courtney De Barro has recently returned from America after competing in this year’s International Tetrathlon Exchange. Athletes compete in four disciplines – a 3km cross-country run, 200m swim, 10m air pistol and horse show jumping...

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Environment News

“The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes are now covered with rubbish.”  Pope Francis – Laudato Si...

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Iconic local Males to attend Greatest Wax Event

Tenison Woods College Year 12 students have demonstrated initiative in raising awareness and money to help to reduce the high mortality rate caused by Bowel Cancer. This new event is named ‘The Greatest Wax - Blokes Wax for Bowel Cancer’...

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Father’s Day Stall – Friday 31 August

The PTA will be holding a Father’s Day stall for the Junior School on Friday 31 August.

We invite all families to donate an appropriate gift in new condition or a pre-loved book. If you are creative, we welcome homemade gifts which were exceptionally well received at our Mother's Day stall...

 

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Inaugural 3 on 3 Basketball a Hit

Students from year’s eight and nine recently took part in Tenison Woods College’s inaugural 3 on 3 Basketball tournament...

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Beyond The Role - Penny Sharp

My role at Tenison Woods College is in Senior Secondary where I teach English in years 10 to 12. I also teach the Research Project and Religion...

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Wanted Second- hand Garments (ELC-Year 2)

Donations of second hand uniforms will be gratefully accepted in 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 your form, you can download it here. Please return it to your child's homegroup teacher or to the Front Office.

 
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Shining Light Awards

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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Recipe of the Week!

Each week, we share with the community, a recipe from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

Some Tenison Woods College students made Rhubarb Crumble, a great winter treat!

The students would love to share their recipe with you!
 

Click here to view their recipe!

 
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Canteen Roster - Week 6

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 - Kate Pohlner
  • Tuesday - Sarah Cutting 
  • Wednesday - Lyn Wilson
  • Thursday - Cassie Edwards
  • Friday - Michelle Black

​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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Gluten Free Menu now available

The canteen will now be 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

Contact Us: 

 

Upcoming Events

Thursday 23 August

  • 2019 Subject Counselling Years 10, 11 and 12 begins (until Friday), Pam Ronan Centre

Friday 24 August 

  • SAPSASA Regional Basketball Day, 8:30am, Mount Gambier Icehouse
  • Book Week Parade, 9:00am, Barrie Holmes Stadium
  • Junior School Assembly, 2:30pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium

Saturday 25 August

  • Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church

Sunday 26 August 

  • Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church

Monday 27 August 

  • Knockout Netball Finals, Adelaide (until Tuesday)
  • Vocal and Choral Showcase Week begins

Wednesday 29 August 

  • Vocal and Choral Showcase Performance, 5:30pm, Wehl Street Theatre
  • Vinnies Fashion Parade, 1:20pm, Barrie Holmes Stadium

Thursday 28 August

  • SAPSASA State Golf Finals, Adelaide (Until Friday) 
  • PISA Assessment Testing, 9:00am, 904
  • 'The Cranky Bear' Performance, 9:30am, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre

Friday 31 August 

  • Father's Day Breakfast, Barrie Holmes Stadium, 7:45am
  • Vocal and Choral Showcase, 10:00am, Wehl Street Theatre
  • Greatest Wax - Blokes Wax for Bowel Cancer, 8:55am, Barrie Holmes Stadium 

Saturday 1 August 

  • Mass, 6:00pm, St Paul's Church

Sunday 2 August 

  • Mass, 11:00am, St Paul's Church
 
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Cyclist Wight Enjoys International Success

Congratulations to Tenison Woods College HPSP Year 12 student Luke Wight! Luke is currently representing the Australian Cycling Team as an Under 19 Track Cyclist at the 2018 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Switzerland...

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Lucy Denton Strikes National Netball Gold

Year 9 Tenison Woods College student Lucy Denton has just returned from the School Girls Netball Under 15 Championships, held in Werribee, Victoria. She and the team were successful in winning gold after the week-long event!

 

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New Website Page - Community Noticeboard

You can now find all upcoming event notices in the one place! We are pleased to launch this new page on the Tenison Woods College website. 

Some of these event posters include: 

  • The Greatest Wax - Blokes Wax for Bowel Cancer
  • PTA Father's Day Stall
  • PTA Parents Night Out
  • Shine through art - Student Artwork Competition
  • Vinnies Fashion Parade
  • Sustainability HQ Competition
  • Regional Year 12 Quiz Night
  • Many local community events

Please click here to view this new page

 
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2018 Father’s Day Breakfast - RSVP's required

All fathers, grandfathers and special friends are invited to attend the 2018 Father's Day Breakfast to be held in the Barrie Holmes Stadium on Friday 31 August from 7:45-8.30am...

 

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Nomination for KESAB Sustainable Communities Award

Through previous involvement with KESAB through tidy towns Mount Gambier, Tenison Woods College have been nominated as an applicant in KESAB Sustainable Communities award. ..

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Searching For Fulfilment in Life?

“We are Christians only if we encounter Christ.” Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

At the heart of the Catholic Faith is Jesus Christ and the personal relationship with him that bonds us together deeply as his Body, the Church. He is risen and is present amongst us in Word and Sacrament in the Eucharist. He alone assures us of everlasting life...

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Try-A-Trade Day

On Friday 17 August a group of Year 10 students enjoyed a Try-A-Trade day at TAFE. The students were able to try Automotive, Plumbing, Electro technology, Painting, Brick Laying, Carpentry and Cabinet Making, Hair and Beauty, Metal Fabrication and Cookery...

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PTA Parents Night Out and live webinar

The Tenison Woods College PTA Presents to all parents, carers and friends, Parents Night Out.

This free social night will provide parents the opportunity to meet and mingle, share stories and form friendships...

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Shining In The Classroom

This spectacular artwork forms part of the Year 10 project “Landscape Revisited”.

Students have looked at incidental landscape via the Mona Lisa.

They have done their own practical application by painting our very own Sugarloaf and mountain, and inserting ‘Selfies’.

Well done to these students.

Jane van Eeten | Senior School Art Teacher

 

 
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Wine Drive - Last Chance to Order

Plans are well underway for the 2019 Titans USA Tour, with a contingent of approximately 30 students and staff set to take part in our 8th biennial tour. The group will leave Melbourne on 30 November and return on 22 December 2019, taking part in sporting and sight-seeing activities in Canada, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hawaii – it’s a once in a lifetime experience...

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Lunch Orders from the Canteen

Please note that the school canteen does not operate a credit or honour system of payment. The total amount owing must be included with the lunch order when handed in to the canteen. Unfortunately, no payment will mean no lunch order.

Neal Turley | Business Manager

 

LSE SAPSASA Tennis Nomination Form

Nominations for LSE SAPSASA Tennis are now open.

If your son or daughter is in Year 6 and/or 7 and is interested in the first tryout, click here for a nomination form.

Tryouts are held at The Olympic Park Tennis Courts, Margaret St, Mount Gambier on Monday, September 17 from 9:15am - 11:45am for boys and 12:00 - 2:30pm for girls.

 
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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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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