Tenison Woods

Tuesday, June 24

Reaching for the stars

Six young people who were educated at Catholic schools are among the recipients of this year’s Playford Trust Scholarships.

Tenison Woods Catholic School staff creating a Tree of Life mural at Orana.

Tenison Woods staff reflect on namesake's legacy

Tenison Woods Catholic School, Richmond, recently took part in a Staff Reflection Day focused on following in the footsteps of the school’s namesake, Father Julian Tenison Woods.

Fr Stirrat (back left) with Tenison Woods College students during their immersion trip to Timor-Leste.

Profound experience in Timor-Leste

Over two weeks, 15 students and two teachers from Tenison Woods College, Mount Gambier, were recently immersed in the culture and faith of the people of Timor-Leste. Fr Olek Stirrat was among them and reports on the journey.

Young ambassador inspired by local saint

Inspired by the words of St Mary MacKillop – ‘never see a need without doing something about it’, young Mount Gambier parishioner Ally Finnis is making a difference to the lives of children as a Young Ambassador for UNICEF Australia.