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TENISON WOODS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR YEAR 2018 20 MARCH 2019

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TENISON WOODS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR YEAR 2018 20 MARCH 2019

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Contents AGENDA ................................................................................................................................... 3

MINUTES OF AGM FOR YEAR 2017, 14 MARCH 2018 ..................................................... 4

CHAIRPERSON REPORT – Matthew Arentz ......................................................................... 8

PRINCIPAL REPORT – John Low ......................................................................................... 11

PARISH REPORT – Father Peter Zwaans .............................................................................. 15

FINANCE REPORT – Bianca Ayres ...................................................................................... 17

STAFF REPORT – Paula Burns .............................................................................................. 25

RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND MISSION .......................................................................... 25

R/1N ..................................................................................................................................... 28

R/1G ..................................................................................................................................... 29

R/1K ..................................................................................................................................... 30

2S ......................................................................................................................................... 32

3/4S ...................................................................................................................................... 34

4/5T ...................................................................................................................................... 36

6/7P ...................................................................................................................................... 36

ITALIAN ............................................................................................................................. 39

SPORTS ............................................................................................................................... 40

P & F REPORT – Kirsty Miller ............................................................................................... 43

WHS – John Low ..................................................................................................................... 45

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AGENDA

1 Welcome & Gathering

1.1 Meeting Start Time: 6.00pm

1.2 Present: As per attendance sheet

1.3 Apologies: Lisa Carna-Perre

1.4 Welcome: Matthew Arentz

1.5 Opening Prayer: Matthew Harrison

1.6 Confirmation of Previous Minutes: 14 March 2018

2 Voting of Nominees and Introduce New Board

Nominations from:

Anthony Carbone

Helen Ricci

Rebecca Jucha

Jackie Stepien-Hulleman

3 Reports

3.1 Chairperson

3.2 Principal

3.2 Parish

3.3 Finance: including passing of budget for 2019

3.4 Staff

3.5 Parents and Friends

3.6 WHS

4 Conclusion

4.1 Date of next meeting: TBA

4.2 Meeting Closed:

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MINUTES OF AGM FOR YEAR 2017, 14 MARCH 2018

1. Welcome & Gathering

1.1 Meeting Start Time: 6.15pm

1.2 Present: Mark Battistella, Lisa Carna-Perre, Paula Burns, Jenni Carberry, Jackie

Stepien-Hulleman, Karen Bilney, Kirsty Miller, Ian Gardiner, Matthew

Harrison, Matthew Arentz, Bianca Ayres, Jayshween Kumar, Rebecca

Jucha, Dan Miller

1.3 Apologies: Stuart Rainsford, Jess Rainsford, Fr Peter Zwaans

1.4 Minutes: Anna Pivato

1.5 Welcome: Lisa Carna-Perre

1.6 Opening Prayer: Matthew Harrison

1.7 Confirmation of

Previous Minutes:

22 March 2017

It was MOVED by Jenni C, Kirsty M, 2nd that the Minutes represent a

true and correct depiction of the previous meeting.

2. Voting of Nominees and Introduce New Board

2.1 3 Positions with 2 nominations

Nominees:

Bianca Ayres 2nd Ian Gardiner

Matthew Arentz 2nd Jenni Carberry

All nominations accepted by Lisa Carna Perre

2.2 New Tenison Woods School Board members for 2018 are:

Fr Peter Zwaans -President

Mark Battistella -Principal

Paula Burns- Staff Representative

Lisa Carna-Perre

Anthony Carbone

Jayshween Kumar

Bianca Ayres

Matthew Arentz

Kirsty Miller- P & F Chairperson

Ian Gardiner, Parish Representative

Lisa Carna-Perre announced new Board Members

3. Tabled Reports

3.1 Chairperson Report: Lisa Carna-Perre

Report Tabled by Lisa C.P.

Thank you to School board, staff members and finance committee.

Thank you to Jenni, Jackie and Karen who are exiting board members.

Thank you to Fr Joseph Lee and Salesian community.

Acknowledged Matthew Harrison joining our community.

Thank you to Master plan committee and Kean Trust.

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Some highlights of the year include; School Concert, Caritas and Canberra trip.

Thank you to the commitment of all volunteers.

Thank you to Kirsty re P & F. committee.

It was MOVED by Paula F. 2nd Jackie S.P. to accept this Report…..CARRIED

3.2 Principal Report: Mark Battistella

Report tabled by Mark B

Salesian order leaving after 74 years; Thank you to Fr Joe

CESA strategy; last year for year 7 in primary schools.

Strategic directions; Catholic Identity, Strong leadership, Strong community engagement.

Teaching and learning is our core business and we have completed our 3 year project with

consultant Mark Treadwell; this resulted in:

o Visible Well being

o Visible learning (with the latest iteration being the implementation of the Learner

Qualities)

Ongoing maintenance to buildings and grounds, thank you to Gary

Finance, funding model from state government.

Kean Memorial Trust, could be closed by end of year once land which has been is

developed. Thank you to committee members.

Policies ratified; Countering Bullying and Personal responsibility.

Master plan; thank you to the committee members. Brown Falconer architects have been

appointed.

Thank to P & F committee, culminating in the Family BBQ, great success

Neil McGoran – New Director and as a system we are already seeing several positive

signs of growth and prosperity

Thank you to exiting members; Jackie Stepien-Hulleman - 4 years, Karen Bilney – 2 years

and Jenni Carberry – 6 years, however will remain on finance committee.

It was MOVED by Ian. 2nd Bianca A to accept this Report…..CARRIED

3.3 Parish Report: Fr Joseph Lee

Emmaus college

Salesian presence

It was MOVED by Jenni C. 2nd Kirsty M. to accept this Report…..CARRIED

3.4

Finance Report: Jenni Carberry

Report tabled by Jenni C

Previous deficit budget (2017) but now surplus of $90,000, Due to recurrent funding

2017 recurrent income and expense

Debtor amount is minimal due to flexibility of payment options available. Acknowledge

Paula Freer for her effort

Capital spending for 2017 low

Borrowing $187,000 paid by 2023

Transparency in the budget from Paula

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Deficit Budget for 2018 of $63906.00 was presented at the AGM MOVED by Ian G,

Kirsty M. 2nd to accept this budget …..CARRIED.

It was MOVED by Mark B. 2nd Jackie S.P. to accept this Report…..CARRIED

3.5 Staff Report: Paula Burns

Report tabled by Paula B

RE; Liturgies, Masses, Staff Retreat, Social Justice, Caritas carnival, blanket appeal, soup

run, Vinnies, Moore Street, Sacramental program, Reconciliation, Ruby Miller received

Confirmation and First Eucharist. Crossways curriculum, MITIOG. TWCS is trial school

for new Crossways project. Paula Burns and Sarah Byrne will be representing TWCS.

Relat test, performed well. Woods Week, Flora McDonald year 2,3,4 and 5,6,7.

Year book, thank you to Jayshween Kumar

Pedagogical change the last 3 years has been a significant shift and is aligned to best

practice research

Reception; grown thought the year, School concert

Year 1; play based learning working well, Identity one of key competencies, reading

workshop. School concert, Inquiry based learning.

Year 2/3,4; learning showcases, Visible wellbeing.

5/6 year; lots activities

6/7; leadership, sporting accomplishments, social justice

Concert

Italian- Carnevale

Sports

Concert

It was MOVED by Ian G 2nd Karen B to accept this Report…..CARRIED

3.6 P & F Report: Kirsty Miller

Report tabled by Kirsty Miller

New members and exiting members

Great committee

Successful year

Fundraising; 4 major fundraisers - wine fundraiser was the largest, Bunnings BBQ and

Christmas raffle $8700.00

Fother’s day and Father’s day stall, thank you to Bianca for organising

Hotdog lunch

Sonya Ryan from Carly Ryan foundation

Family BBQ, very successful

Purchase of 2 chilled water fountains, board games and items for Kids in the Kitchen total

raised $11000.00 and balance $15,860.16.

Thank you to committee and all volunteers

Thank you to Mark and staff and Paula and Anna for administration.

Thank you to Businesses Entwine Wine Group, Goodman Fielder Pty Ltd, Chilly Billy

Mobile Coolrooms, Digicam and Woolworths Hilton

Thank you to all school community for support.

It was MOVED by Jackie S.P. 2nd Bianca A. to accept this Report…..CARRIED

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3.7 W.H.S. Report: Linda Wooley

Report tabled by Mark B

1 incident

It was MOVED by Jayshween K 2nd Paula F. to accept this Report…..CARRIED

4. Conclusion

4.1 Date of next meeting: TBA

4.2 Meeting Closed: 7.10pm

5. Chairperson’s Signature that Minutes have been tabled

Chairperson:

Signature:

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CHAIRPERSON REPORT – Matthew Arentz

Welcome to the Tenison Woods Catholic School Annual General Meeting for 2018.

I’m Matthew Arentz.

I have daughters in Year 3 (Lulu) and Year 1 (Minnie). My son (Tom) is due to start in the

Reception midyear intake later this year.

I joined the Board at the start of 2018 and took on the role of Chairperson in May 2018.

I have enjoyed my first year on the Board immensely. It has allowed me to forge a stronger

connection with the school community.

The School Board has convened regularly over the course of 2018 and has contributed to a lot

of important and exciting decisions which will shape the future course of our school.

In 2018, our School Board comprised:

1. Father Peter Zwaans

2. Mark Battitstella (Principal) then John Low while Mark on LSL

3. Paula Burns (Staff Representative)

4. Lisa Carna Perre (Chairperson until May 2018)

5. Anthony Carbone (Deputy Chairperson from May 2018)

6. Jayshween Kumar

7. Bianca Ayres (Finance Committee Chairperson from May 2018)

8. Kirsty Miller – (P&F Committee Chairperson)

9. Ian Gardiner (Parish Representative)

10. Myself.

Building/Expansion Plans and the Purchase of 6 & 8 Bickford Street

2018 has been a momentous year for the School.

At the start of the year, the School and Board submitted capital development applications for the

expansion of the existing School premises, including additional classrooms within the existing

building structures.

In June 2018, the School was presented with a rare opportunity to expand the school grounds,

with 6 and 8 Bickford Street becoming available for purchase following the passing of the owner.

The School’s management team contacted Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) to

discuss the possibility of procuring 6 and 8 Bickford Street, in addition to securing funding for

the planned building/expansion works.

A special Finance Committee Meeting was convened on 21 June 2018, with an invitation

extended to all Board members and CESA representatives Paul Rookey and Peter Bleckly.

Following the meeting, a recommendation was made to the Board to commit to the purchase of

6 and 8 Bickford Street and to the planned building/expansion works.

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The Board accepted the Finance Committee recommendation.

They say fortune favours the bold, and I am pleased to report that the School was successful on

both fronts, purchasing 6 and 8 Bickford Street (with settlement occurring on 15 November

2018) and securing approval of a capital grant to the value of $2.8 million for planned

building/expansion works in September/October 2018.

With these developments, the Board is now considering a new Master Plan and a more

effective/efficient way to use the extra space coming from the Bickford Street acquisition – What

an exciting time to be at Tenison Woods!

I would like to thank the School Management Team, the Board, the Finance Committee and

CESA for their hard work and positive mind set when dealing with the ambitious and somewhat

urgent opportunity presented by the Bickford Street properties.

It is hard to believe that this time 12 months ago, the School’s expansion plans consisted to two

extra classrooms, to be built as a second storey!

Many people have contributed to this outcome, but I would like to particularly mention:

• Anthony Carbone for his invaluable insights when presenting the Board with his practical

understanding of planning, development and building issues, in addition to his advocacy

for the growth potential of the School (which included researching demographic data

regarding the Richmond area).

• Paula Freer for her work “crunching the numbers” on the various budget hypotheticals

presented by the School, prior to committing to the property purchase and the

building/expansion works. This allowed the Board to consider the financial viability

and/or consequences of the potential courses of action available, so we could proceed

with confidence.

• Mark Battistella for his vision, leadership and hard work in encouraging the School to

seize the opportunity presented by the Bickford Street acquisitions. Mark participated in

numerous discussions and meetings with CESA Property Assets/Acquisition and Finance

Teams over the course of 2018, advocating for the School and learning the “lay of the

land” to position the School to achieve the ultimate “best case scenario” outcome. His

reporting to the Board on the relevant issues was considered and comprehensive. The

Board, including myself, are grateful for his steady hand and guidance through a

challenging and confusing process.

Departing Board Members

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of Board Members who

will be leaving the Board in 2019 – Lisa Carna-Perre and Jayshween Kumar.

Lisa’s contribution as the School Board Chairperson since 2014 has been considerable. Her

inclusive approach and positive attitude has facilitated open discussion/participation at meetings,

which is essential to an effective Board. They are big shoes to fill - I will do my best!

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Parents and Friends Committee

Many thanks must go to the Parents and Friends Committee, led by the indefatigable and amazing

Kirsty Miller.

This year the Committee has successfully implemented many excellent fund raising and other

events which support the values of our school community, including a Bunnings BBQ, Mother’s

Day and Father’s Day gift stalls, a Parent Night Out, and a BBQ and candle stall on Carols Night.

Proceeds from the fundraising efforts of the P&F have been used to make wonderful

contributions to our School, including toys and play equipment for the sandpit.

Mark Battistella

I would like to make special mention of the contributions made by Mark Battistella during his

tenure as Principal.

Towards the end of 2018, Mark accepted a 12-month secondment as Acting Principal Consultant

at the Catholic Education Office (for 2019).

I would like to thank Mark for his substantial efforts in 2018. Through the major property

acquisitions and funding for building/expansion, his contributions will positively shape the

direction of our School well into the future.

I would also like to thank John Low for stepping into the role as Acting Principal in 2019, on the

back of his contributions in 2018.

John has moved into the role with a lot of significant developments “in train” and has handled

himself impeccably, getting up to speed and quickly becoming a vital part of our School

Community.

Closing

These are very exciting times for Tenison Woods Catholic School.

Aside from the school expansion plans, enrolments are currently tracking well, with overall

student numbers increasing despite no longer maintaining places for year 7 students.

It has been a very interesting and challenging time to come into the role of School Board

Chairperson, and I am indebted to my fellow Board Members and Committee Members for their

hard work, help and diligence in making this all happen.

Thanks very much.

Matthew Arentz

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PRINCIPAL REPORT – John Low

In 2018 our enrolment numbers increased to 148 students and we were able to include our term

3 intake of Reception students in our annual census for funding purposes for the first time.

Catholic Education SA commenced the process of moving year 7 students into Secondary School

settings and 2018 was the final year that Tenison Woods Catholic School had students in year 7.

As a result of this move, the Year 6/7 class was recognised as the ‘Graduation Class of 2018’.

The following is a summary of the key developments throughout the 2018 year.

Strategic Directions

Early in 2018, a consultation process was facilitated with staff and parents to develop the next

strategic plan for Tenison Woods Catholic School. The process was informed by the Catholic

Education South Australia Continuous Improvement Framework. The goals which have been

constructed in each of the nine domains contained within this document, are in order of priority

(over the three years) as gleaned from the gap analysis process conducted.

The 2018-2020 strategic plan provides clear direction and specific goals for each of the ensuing

three years and is an important vehicle in maintaining an environment of continuous

improvement.

Year 1

Strong home/school community engagement

The school will work with the broader community to strengthen family and community

engagement by building a warm sense of community, outreach and welcome.

High quality teaching and learning

Tension Woods Catholic School will provide contemporary and innovative educational

practices, which are designed to build knowledgeable, inquisitive and innovative students

who have an appetite for lifelong learning.

Students will be engaged in challenging, rich and differentiated learning opportunities in

order to build resourceful and resilient learners who are self-aware, collaborative and

socially adept.

Orderly and safe learning environments

The school through its practices and procedures will ensure that interactions between all

members of the school community reflect a sense of justice, dignity and respect.

Year 2

Catholic Identity

Tenison Woods Catholic School will create an open dialogue of trust and listening, which

will enables the sensitive exploration of issues through theological reflection.

The school will ensure that daily prayer, Masses and liturgies will occur regularly. Staff,

students and parents will be invited to actively participate in them, so that the entire

community can learn to live faith filled lives, informed by the scriptures.

Focused vision and goals

Tenison Woods Catholic School will monitor and publish progress towards targeted

strategic areas and this will be formally communicated to staff, students and families

twice each year.

Effective use of data

The school will establish and implement a systematic plan for the collection and analysis

of data to inform quality teaching practices and to inform future directions.

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Year 3

Strong Leadership

The school will build an inclusive and collaborative culture, reflecting a strong moral

purpose and a commitment to high expectations for the entire community.

High expectations of all

The school will engage with families to maximise learning outcomes for students who

will be literate, numerate and effective communicators by providing effective and

timely feedback.

Effective administration and resourcing

The school will continue to revisit the implementation of policies, procedures, systems

and practises to provide evidence of compliance with all system and government

initiatives.

In 2018 Catholic Education South Australia launched it's Living, Learning, Leading Framework

which places at the core of our work, the development of 'thriving people, capable learners,

leaders for the world God desires'. This framework will guide our work as a Catholic School

Community over the coming years.

Teaching and Learning

The focus of Professional Learning was on embedding the work from our three-year project with

Mark Treadwell into our teaching and learning programs across the school.

As a staff, we continued to develop our understanding of Visible Learning and Visible Wellbeing

through research and integration of pedagogical approaches that support students to know who

they are, know what they need to learn and know how to get there. Consistent visuals were

created and displayed in every classroom for the Learning Pit and Learner Qualities to develop

a whole school approach and understanding of how these concepts and qualities can be used to

support students’ thinking about learning.

Five staff members attended the three-day Positive Education training at Geelong Grammar

School in Victoria with an additional staff member attending training in Adelaide. This learning

has now been integrated into every classroom and students have become familiar with character

strengths and how they can use their character strengths to support personal wellbeing.

Other events held throughout the year that brought a focus to wellbeing included:

A whole school National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Whole School ‘Grow Your Mind’ Day

A Positive Education information night for parents.

The Adelaide Crows and Port Power student wellbeing programs that took place over a

series of weeks in term 3 and 4.

The teaching staff are to be commended for their dedication to continually develop their

knowledge and teaching practice in ways that enable children to engage in learning that is

contemporary, meaningful and relevant. Thank you also to our curriculum and administration

ESO staff who always strive to provide the best support for the learners in our community.

Kean Memorial Trust Incorporated After the Kean Memorial Trust Incorporated was able to purchase 7 Redin Street, the house was

demolished, and the allotment of 1294 sq. metres was converted into grass playing space. Thank

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you to Gary Baldwin and all the parent volunteers for their work in making this transformation

possible.

The Trust met in the second half of 2018 and understands that with the oval extension that all

Trust monies have been exhausted from the operating account. The Trust will still meet annually

to evaluate its assets, which is an obligation of the Trust. The Trust land (now grass playing

space) will remain in perpetuity and can never be transferred to school property.

Master Plan

The Master Plan was developed and approved by CESA and the School Board. The Master Plan

progressed through a number of iterations towards the end of 2018 as the various options of land

purchases and grant applications came to fruition.

The bid of $1.9 million for the properties of 6 & 8 Bickford Street was accepted and

settlement took place on November 15th, 2018.

The school was awarded a Commonwealth grant of $2.8 million and is based on the

projected increase in student enrolments and the need for the development of 4 new

classroom facilities and STEM space (as per the schools Master Plan) to accommodate this

growth.

It is with deep appreciation that we acknowledge the work of the Master Planning Committee

comprising Dan Miller, Chadd Viergever, Nikola Manos, Anthony Carbone, Karl Hulleman and

Ian Gardiner.

Policies

The following school policies were updated and approved by the School Board:

Sun Smart policy

Outdoor Education policy

The following CESA policies were updated and approved by SACCS:

Dealing with Family Law Related Issues Procedure

Privacy Policy and Statements

Gender Equality Policy

Responding to Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace Procedure

Long Service Leave Charter and Long Service Leave Guidelines

Revised Enrolment Policy

Parents & Friends Committee

The Parents and Friends Committee continued their unwavering support of the school throughout

the year. Several community gatherings and fundraising initiatives were facilitated including

wine drives, election BBQ, Mother’s and Father’s day stalls, sausage sizzles, and the Parent

Night Out. We are grateful for the time and effort the members of the P&F volunteer to provide

a connection point for families along with their contribution to enhancing the resources available

for our students.

Finance Committee

The finance committee met throughout the year to ensure that proper financial management

systems were in place in accordance with the Finance Manual for South Australian Catholic

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Schools, including the school's five-year financial plan and guidelines within the diocese. Thank

you to the members of the finance committee; Matthew Arentz, Bianca Ayres, Jenni Carberry,

Jashween Kumar and Paula Freer. I'd like to particularly recognise Paula Freer our Bursar for

her diligence and expertise in ensuring the ongoing financial viability of our school.

School Board

I'd like to thank each of our Board members; Fr Peter Zwaans, Matthew Arentz, Bianca Ayres,

Kirsty Miller, Ian Gardiner, Anthony Carbone, Jayshween Kumar, Lisa Carna-Perre and Paula

Burns, for their ongoing support and contribution to the wellbeing of the school through their

collective wisdom and counsel.

Finally, I’d like to especially thank our School Board chairperson, Matthew Arentz, our Finance

Committee chairperson, Bianca Ayres and our P&F chairperson, Kirsty Miller for their

commitment, contribution and leadership on each of the committees they represented.

It has been a pleasure moving into the role of Acting Principal at the end of term 3, 2018 and I

look forward to continuing the work on the various projects that are in place to provide students

now and into the future with the best opportunities to thrive.

John Low

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PARISH REPORT – Father Peter Zwaans

TWCS Board

It is a very exciting time in the life of the school with the purchase of the property at Redin Street

and its conversion into green space, the purchase of 6-8 Bickford Street and the continued

planning for a growing future for our school. The Tenison Woods Catholic School Board has

operated very effectively over the past year. We are blessed to have board members with great

expertise who are able to bring their talents in service of the community. As these plans continue

to unfold, I am confident that the board will continue to provide valuable input to leadership so

that Tenison Woods will have the necessary resources to continue to provide the best education

to the children entrusted to our care.

Change of Mass Times, Growing Numbers

In the final months of the Salesian’s presence in the parish, the weekly Italian Mass was

discontinued. In order to restore the Italian Mass after my arrival, we undertook a process to

survey the church community and to change the Sunday Mass schedule. This has proved to be a

beneficial arrangement, with our Italian parishioners returning, and the other English Masses

increasing in attendance.

Renovation of the Parish Office and Presbytery

The time between Fr Joseph Lee moving out and me moving in represented an opportunity to do

some much-needed repairs and renewal of the parish house. Among the works done were new

carpets, blinds, painting, and a few other minor works. We also received generous donations of

furniture from Joke Bevers as well as a large table for the meeting room donated from the estate

of one of our long-standing parishioners, Maria Gazzola.

Renewed Focus on Hospitality

Over the past year a hospitality committee has been formed, comprising of generous and hard-

working parishioners. This committee has served to rejuvenate the parish’s efforts at gathering

together members of the community in social settings. So far the committee has hosted regular

morning-teas after Mass, an afternoon-tea for the blessing of the Parish Office and Presbytery, a

parish barbecue as a thank-you to volunteers, and a sausage sizzle.

Upgrade of Audio/Visual Equipment in St John Bosco and St Aloysius Churches

In the latter half of the year, plans were made to install data projection in St Aloysius’ and St

John Bosco church and to renew the sound system. This work was completed in December and

has proven to be a great improvement in sound quality and intelligibility. The fundraising for

this project has also been very successful with parishioners contributing over $18,000 for the

project in donations. The parish will continue with some fundraising efforts in the months to

come in order to fully-fund the project.

Coordination with School

In 2018 we commenced having class Masses each Friday morning. Each Friday Mass in the

school term was led by a different class, giving students the opportunity to read, sing and

participate in the liturgy. The students have grown immensely in their knowledge of the Mass

and parishioners have often complimented them for their attention and conduct in the church.

The Masses have been well supported by Mr Matt Harrison and each of the classroom teachers.

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A strong example of the collaboration between the parish and the school has been the

Sacramental Program, which prepares children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation,

Confirmation and First Holy Communion during the year. This program continues to develop

with strong support and input from both St John Bosco and Tenison Woods Catholic School.

I am very grateful for the welcome which I have received since arriving at the beginning of 2018.

I look forward to continued growth for the Parish and School community in 2019.

Fr Peter Zwaans

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FINANCE REPORT – Bianca Ayres

Good evening everyone, thank you for attending tonight’s annual general meeting. My name is

Bianca Ayres, I am the Chairperson of the Finance Committee and I will be presenting the 2018

financial report for TWCS.

The Finance Committee reports to the School Board and jointly they are responsible for the

setting of school fees, approval of the school budget and signing off on the annual financial

statements at the end of the school year. In 2018 the Committee consisted of Mark Battistella -

Principal, John Low – Acting Principal, Jayswheen Kumar - Parent, Paula Freer - Bursar,

Matthew Arentz – Chairperson of the School Board and myself as Chairperson of the School

Finance Committee and parent.

As part of the accountability process, auditing of the school finances occurs in January/February

for the prior year. Financial reports are then forwarded to the Catholic Education Office, who

has responsibility for reporting on the expenditure of Government funding.

Cash Flow 2018

Net cash flow movement for 2018 resulted in a surplus of $68,848. This can be attributed to:

An increase in Govt funding - both State and Commonwealth, predominately the

inclusion of term 3 intake of students in the annual Commonwealth Govt. Census

Sporting Schools grants

Recurrent income and expenditure is the core element in the running of our school. In summary;

Income for 2018 totalled $2,377,449. Funds were received from the following areas:

73% Commonwealth & State Grants

20% school fees and miscellaneous income

4% Catholic Education Office for salary reimbursements such as paid parenting

leave, staff allowances and long service leave.

3% donations, capital, interest and sundry income.

Expenditure for 2018 totalled $2,308,601. Funds were expended as follows:

60% staff teaching salaries, including superannuation and workcover

9% education support officers and administration salaries, including

superannuation

17% direct teaching equipment and faculty expenditure including professional

development, computer lease and administration

5% utilities, maintenance contractors, grounds etc.

2% administrative costs eg. Bank & audit fees, general office insurance

4% CEO levies

3% Loan repayment/interest

Debtors

At the end of 2018 our outstanding debtors balance was $12,236.86. Details as follows:

$1,663.32 Past family debts

$28,725.68 Current family debts

$18,152.14cr Current families with credit balance

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Every outstanding account has been addressed and collections for all accounts are in place - this

will take time and constant monitoring.

A big thank you to all families who commit to paying their school fees every year as per the

guidelines in our fees policy. We hope that the flexible payment arrangements offered by the

school make fee payment as easy as possible for our families.

I would also like to acknowledge the tireless effort of our Bursar Paula Freer in her continuous

effort in keeping the school’s debtors manageable. Chasing people for money is not a pleasant

job and she does it with great compassion and respect.

Capital Works

Capital spending for 2018 amounted to $1,922,410.47, please refer to the attached sheet for

breakdown. This was funded in part from cash reserves along with donations from the Parents

& Friends and independent Government grants, with the a new loan drawdown for the purchase

of 6&8 Bickford St properties.

Borrowings

The outstanding balance for capital development was $2,049,925 at the end of December 2018.

Balance of “Break Out Spaces” $164,354 is due to be paid in full by the end of 2023. “6&8

Bickford St” loan balance is $1,885,571 and borrowings drawn over a 15-year period, with

balance due to be paid in full by the end of 2033.

The building levy will continue to assist with the repayment of these loans.

2019 Budget

The Finance Committee have reviewed the proposed 2019 budget – included in the AGM booklet

- and have approved a deficit budget of $90,023. This amount will be supported by cash reserves

should we not receive supplementation in December 2019; with no further borrowings required.

The budget is based on funding advice received from the Catholic Education Office and a

comprehensive review by the Bursar and Finance Committee of all income and expenditure

items. The budget is worked on estimated enrolments of 165 students (including term 3 intake).

I now wish to put forward the 2019 budget for approval.

On behalf of the Finance Committee I would like to thank those who have contributed to the

management of finances throughout 2018. A special mention must be made to our Bursar Paula

Freer for providing the committee with the timely relevant information required to make

decisions.

Our school is made up of various ethnic and religious cultures – each bringing a particular

richness to our community. Your assistance as parents in contributing to the richness and

diversity of our school culture is appreciated and valued.

Thank you for your contribution to the school and your continued financial support.

Bianca Ayres

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CAPITAL SPENDING 2018 - to 31 December 2018

Freehold Land at Valuation

6/12/2018 Eckermann 6&8 Bickford St land purchase 1,908,093.43$

Sub Total 1,908,093.43$

Account 5800-00-02 1,908,093.43$

Variance -$

Total Fixed Equipment and Improvements 1,908,093.43$

Fixed Equipment and Improvements <$1,000

Sub Total -$

Account 2940-02-00 -$

Variance -$

Fixed Equipment and Improvements

27/09/2018 G.O. Shelving Lockers in Jubilee Shelter 5,520.00$

27/09/2018 Broadview Fencing 7 Redin St fencing 22,435.64$

Sub Total 27,955.64$

Account 5110-00-00 27,955.64$

Account 5800-00-00 (WIP) -$

Variance 0.00-$

Total Fixed Equipment and Improvements 27,955.64$

Furniture and Equipment <$1000

Sub Total

Account 2940-03-00 -$

Variance -$

Furniture and Equipment

10/05/2018 D Burns Plumbing Hot water system in staffroom 905.90$

22/06/2018 Ozwashroom hand dryer in girls jubilee shelter 509.09$

25/10/2018 Keen Educational Furniutre 4 admin chairs 1,257.00$

12/12/2018 Gereard Toohey Electrical Floodlight over oval 880.00$

Sub Total 3,551.99$

Account 5200-00-00 3,551.99$

Account 5800-00-00 (WIP) -$

Variance 0.00$

Total Furniture and Equipment 3,551.99$

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Computer Equipment <$1000

26/03/2018 Officeworks K40 keyboards 863.55$

21/05/2018 Officeworks USB wall charger 145.22$

22/06/2018 Kogan cables 140.91$

25/07/2018 Officeworks hard drive 272.58$

25/07/2018 Officeworks cables 16.06$

25/10/2018 Officeworks av adapter 66.00$

23/11/2018 Computer Now Ipad covers 106.39$

16/12/2018 Ozmatech Baskets for Ipads 269.00$

Sub Total 1,879.71$

Account 2940-04-00 1,879.71$

Variance -$

Computer Equipment

21/02/2018 The Good Guys Smart TV (SarahbyrneATV) 1,770.14$

30/07/2018 Hewlett Packard Admin computers 5,275.85$

11/12/2017 Computer Now Ipad mini 4 asset no. 354-375 14,372.70$

13/12/2018 Asset Retirement Asset no. 232 38,609.28-$

Sub Total 17,190.59-$

Account 5220-00-00 17,190.59-$

Variance -$

Total Computer Equipment 15,310.88-$

Total 16,196.75$ BREAKDOWN OF CAPITAL SPENDING 2018

RECURRENT SPENDING 1,879.71$

NON CURRENT ASSETS 1,922,410.47$

RETIREMENT OF ASSETS 38,609.28-$

TOTAL SPENDING 1,962,899.46$

MACBOOKS NOT INVOICED 17,614.55$

Less

INSURANCE CLAIM 5,674.80-$

6&8 BICKFORD ST LOAN 1,908,093.43-$

SCHOOL CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR 2018 66,745.78$

BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR 2018 30,000.00$

OVERSPEND FOR CAPITAL 2018 36,745.78$

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STAFF REPORT – Paula Burns

RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND MISSION

Parish Connections:

In 2018 we officially welcomed our new parish priest Fr Peter Zwaans. Our whole school Masses

included the Welcoming and Commissioning Mass, Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, Feast of Saint

Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Feast of the Assumption, All Saints, Woods Week and

Thanksgiving. In addition, from Term 2, classes also celebrated weekly class Masses with the

parishioners.

The Brooklyn Park and Richmond Sacramental Program was led by Fr Peter. The Sacrament of

First Reconciliation was held in Saint John Bosco Church on Thursday 21 June at 7:00pm. At the

workshops our candidates for the Sacrament of Reconciliation; Leah and Abigail, were

encouraged to “be the best version of themselves.”

The Sacrament of Confirmation was presided by Fr Phillip Marshall and Fr Peter Zwaans in St

Aloysius Church on Friday 7 September at 7:00pm. At the workshops our candidates for the

Sacrament of Confirmation; James, Lily, Leah, Hudson, Amiel, Lucas, and Abigail, were

encouraged to be “strengthened by the gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion was presided by Fr Peter Zwaans in the presence of

the Brooklyn Park and Richmond Sunday Eucharist communities. First Holy Communion was

offered to James, Lily, Leah, Amiel and Lucas at the 11:00am Mass in St Aloysius Church on

Sunday 16 September and to Hudson and Abigail at the 11:00am Mass in St Aloysius Church on

Sunday 23 September. At the workshop our candidates practiced receiving the Body and Blood

of Christ.

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Staff Formation:

Our 2018 staff retreat was at Sevenhill Winery in the Clare Valley. Sevenhill is in the mid north

of South Australia and is known as the birthplace of the Jesuits in Australia.

The Jesuits were great supporters of Mary MacKillop during her time of excommunication.

Sevenhill College was where Fr Julian Tenison Woods studied and Mary’s own brothers Donald

and Peter MacKillop attended the Boarding School. Mary visited her brothers in 1871 and stayed

on the grounds at Weikert’s Cottage (named after a farmer) on the grounds of the winery.

On Thursday 5 July, we will travelled to Sevenhills in Clare for our annual staff retreat. Sevenhill,

in the Mid North of South Australia, is the birthplace of the Jesuits in Australia. After arriving

from Europe, the Jesuits settled near the township of Clare and purchased 100 acres of land in

1851, naming it Sevenhill after the Seven Hill district of Rome. In 1869, eighteen years later, the

newly formed sisters of Saint Joseph arrived in Clare. Following in the vision of St Mary of the

Cross.

Fr Michael Ryan from the Sevenhill Centre of Ignatian Spirituality lead our staff in spiritual

exercises known as the Daily Examin. The Examin is intended as a daily practice and involves

spiritual exercises involves prayer, meditation and contemplation for anyone desiring to grow

closer to God.

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Social Justice:

The community once again generously supported our biggest social justice fundraiser, the Caritas

Carnival. We raised $1216.90 through Project Compassion – For A Just Future, and the families

and students had a wonderful afternoon of raising awareness and raising funds.

As a community we responded to Moore Street’s Blanket Appeal. Many families donated warm

blankets for Adelaide’s homeless; some of which were hand-made and crocheted. A Year 6/7

social justice group prepared potato and zucchini soup for the Moore St soup run, as a way of

reaching out to those in need.

The St Vincent De Paul Society and Moore Street Christmas Appeals received overwhelming

support and generous contributions towards the end of the year. These donations were delivered

to St Vincent De Paul Warehouse at Wingfield and the Moore Street Day Centre.

As part of Woods Week our Years 3 to 7 students visited the Flora McDonald Retirement

Community, shared prayers and engaged in board games, technologies and arts and crafts with

the residents. Towards the end of Term 4 our Reception to Year 2 students also combined for a

visit to perform some Christmas Carols for the residents as a rehearsal for our Carols Night.

These initiatives were generously supported and a successful way for our community to get

involved in local community social justice programs.

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RE Curriculum:

In 2018 we continued to use Understanding by Design template integrating Religious Education

and English concepts. The MITIOG Program was divided into a topic per term. Term 1: Being

Self, Term 2: Being Connected, Term 3: Being Moral and Term 4: Being Sexual. For Crossways,

each semester covered one odd Key Idea for each of the three Strands.

Sarah, Paula and myself were invited to be a part of the New Crossways Trial. Through their

involvement in the trial Sarah and Paula were supported by Marcia Burgess to explore the new

framework in their classroom and to offer feedback to the CESA Religious Education Team and

other schools in the trial.

In 2017, our sixteen Year 4 students achieved an overall average score of 28.9 / 35 which converts

to 82.5% accuracy. This places our cohort 9% higher than the average score and percentage of

Year 4 students in South Australia.

Matthew Harrison - APRIM

R/1N

At the beginning of 2018 we welcomed our brand new Reception cohort into our school and

Reception/Year 1 classes. Students settled into the routines of school rather easily and engaged

in a variety of learning experiences both in and out of school. Students went on excursions to

Thebarton Swimming Centre for swimming lessons, Woolworths, Road Safety Centre and

Hahndorf Farm Barn as part of Woods Week. In reaching out to the local community, we walked

to Flora MacDonald Nursing Home and sang carols to the residents. Later in the year we hosted

a showcase for families to come in and see our Investigation Stations in action.

Other learning activities and experiences included;

Caritas Carnival

Footsteps and School Disco

Book Week

Tri-Skills

Grow Your Mind Day

Kids in the Kitchen

Carols Night

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Digital Technologies was a curriculum area in which students strengthened their knowledge in

across the year. Through classes supported by Maria French and Kim Martin, students explored

Wushka, an online cloud-based reading program, Seesaw and Book Creator where they created

many books, one book was of ‘My Special Place’ (HASS unit of work).

It was very pleasing to see the progress, both academically and socially, made by each individual

in the R/1N class. The agency students had over their learning was evident and their

understanding of character strengths and the Learning Pit demonstrated their ability to undertake

learning tasks independently using a growth mindset.

Nicole Puopolo

R/1G

At the beginning of the 2018 year and in the middle of the 2018 year we welcomed our new

Reception Students to Tenison Woods Catholic School while our 2017 Reception Students

became Year 1s. It was great to see the Year 1 students take on a leadership role for the year and

offer support and guidance to their new colleagues.

It was an amazing year with so much learning, innovating and excelling.

Each individual grew not only in confidence but also socially and academically. I am very

grateful for the opportunity of being an integral part of their learning journey. It always amazes

me that these students who start so young are already competent and capable learners who love

learning and exploring the world they live in.

In 2018:

We learnt about being independent and organising ourselves in the mornings by bringing in our

own blue pockets, fruit snack and water

bottle.

We learnt how to co-operate and work in

teams. We practised these skills at our first

ever school sports day at the SA Athletics

Stadium.

We learnt how to collaborate and problem-

solve and the importance of working together

to achieve a common goal.

We shared our ideas and knowledge with one

another during Inquiry Learning.

We researched, posed questions and made connections to our learning.

We explored the environment around us and discuss our special place at school.

We learnt more about who we are as learners by learning about our Character Strengths, Growth

Mindsets and participating in mindfulness. We definitely used our Growth Mindset and the

Character Strength of Bravery and Perseverance as we participated in rock climbing and ate some

strange looking exotic fruit on Grow Your Mind Day.

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We learnt about Jesus and God and His love for us. We learnt about Saint Mary of the Cross

MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods. We attended Masses and learnt how to pray and

be a part of a Catholic Church Community.

We learnt about people less fortunate than us and raised money for them at our Caritas Carnival.

We learnt that making mistakes is an essential part of learning.

We learnt our mantra of ‘We can’t do it yet!’ but that one day we will be able to.

We learnt how to read and write and give an oral presentation to an audience.

We learnt Mathematical skills and how to count and write numerals, how to measure things and

be mathematicians.

We learnt how to be artists, how to create and perform. We enjoyed dancing at the Footsteps

Disco.

We participated in the Kids in the Kitchen Program and used

ingredients from our garden to produce a yummy shared lunch.

We participated in a Road Safety Excursion and learnt how to ride

safely on a bike. We learnt about healthy food and food groups on our

excursion to Woolworths.

We performed at our first school Christmas Concert.

And through all of this we had lots of fun!!

Gina Margush

R/1K

2018 began with the students in R/1K displaying great enthusiasm for the coming learning

opportunities and events of the School year. During Term 1, we learnt about being independent,

self-managed learners through the structures and routines of the class. This was supported

through the opportunities to play co-operatively with others during our play-based activities each

morning.

Our term 1 inquiry was based on ourselves, our families and cultures. We learnt about the

similarities and differences within our family structures to others in our class.

Halfway through this term, each class received a poster of ‘The Learning Pit’. This assisted us

in deepening our understanding that each of us go into the pit and that the challenges we

experience are key to us learning something new. In the last few weeks of Term 1, our community

was involved in the Caritas Carnival and Holy Week Liturgies. These special times helped the

students to further understand the story of Jesus and that our Faith as Christians is based on these

important Holy Week events. Our class, alongside Sarah’s Year 2’s presented the ‘Last Supper’

re-enactment.

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The teachers held our annual Term 1 Parent and Teacher conversations. This was an opportunity

to meet with parents to discuss their children’s learning and to share new learning goals for the

next term.

Term 2 was busy with many wonderful learning activities

such as; swimming and water safety lessons at Thebarton

Aquatic Centre, the Footsteps Dance Program which was

celebrated at its completion with a Disco, and a Mother’s Day

Liturgy to honor the many important women in our lives.

Our inquiry was based on the many countries of the world.

The children learnt many facts about the cultures, people,

landscapes, food, dress and artefacts that represent the places

we studied. This too incorporated our Religious Program with

the key focus being, ‘God Loves Everyone’ and we too can

live like His son Jesus by accepting others regardless of their differences to us.

We further developed our knowledge of the Learner Qualities with a particular focus on

‘Wonder’.

The focus inquiry of Term 3 was of ‘Our special place at School’. This unit encompassed the

children’s feelings about special places within our School environment. The children gained a

deeper appreciation for our school environment and our responsibility for keeping it clean so that

our special places remain special. The children independently took up this role to clean up and

care for the school yard spaces. In Health we learnt about being healthy and the foods that fuel

our bodies each day so that we can be at our best for learning. We participated in an excursion

to the local Woolworths and learnt about their products, daily activities at the store and good

food choices.

Book Week was yet another wonderful experience this term with the theme, ‘Find your

Treasure’. The children were keen‘re-designers’ of our classroom and helped to create a sea

theme with many wonderful art works. The Dress-up parade was once again a delight to witness,

with all students actively being involved. This term, R/1K were blessed to have student teacher,

Esther complete her final 4th year teaching block with us. Esther made wonderful relationships

with the students and provided rich learning experiences for the class.

Term 4 is always a busy term that flies by with all the wonderful end of year activities. The R/1

classes participated in an excursion to the Road Safety Centre where the children learnt many

important bike and road safety skills. On this day we also enjoyed lunch and play at Bonython

park.

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As a class we celebrated Mass with the focus being on ‘Unity.’ Fr Peter helped to deepen the

children’s understanding and importance of our Faith and that God loves each and every one of

us.

This term, the whole school celebrated ‘Wood’s week’ with many fun experiences. The R/1

classes were lucky to participate in an excursion to the Farm Barn in Hahndorf and reflected on

Julian Tenison Woods’ love of nature and of his life by riding on ponies just as he did many

years ago.

Other important whole school events were the successful Sports Day and the Carol’s Night.

2018 was another year at Tenison Woods Catholic School blessed with so much learning and

growth in all students. I am privileged to witness this, and it never ceases to amaze me how

much these young learners grow in confidence and independence within this supportive

community.

Kelly Stevens

2S

Year 2S had a very busy and productive 2018, filled with wonderful learning opportunities and

many excursions to support their learning.

The class actually spent the first 3 weeks of Term 1 with Vanessa Morelli while Sarah Byrne

was on Long Service Leave. Vanessa did a wonderful job of setting up the class routines and

working on Identity with the students.

Other highlights throughout the year included:

Highlights of our Year

Term 1

A surf education excursion at Glenelg Surf Lifesaving

Club. The next morning the students reflected on two of

the character strengths they had used throughout the day.

The Year 2 class opened their classroom for a 'Visible

Showcase'. We shared with our buddies and families the

work we had been doing around the learner quality of

'thinking'. The students had learnt about and used 4

thinking strategies during the term: Venn Diagrams,

Turn and talk, Brainstorms and 'See, Think, Wonder?'

The students were able to share how we use these

strategies and when we use them. We also shared our Visible Wellbeing work. We shared our

strength wall, our feelings wall and how we can work our way through the learning pit.

We visited the SA Art Gallery as part of our integrated Visual Art and English unit to help the

children answer the question ‘What is Art?’ The children were given a guided tour and looked

at paintings, (traditional and abstract) sculpture, china, clothing and jewellery. On our return the

students chose their favourite piece of art and recorded why they liked it and the feeling it evoked

in them.

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Term 2

The children were totally engaged in our 'Church for the World' unit. Our inquiry question was

‘What is religion?’ The students identified there are many different religions and ways to have

faith as well as our Catholic religion. We identified the other faiths followed in our own class

community. The class researched the religion using two types of sources. Firstly, they used a

primary source. Next, they came up with interview questions for the families of various faiths

and sent them home to be answered. We also used a secondary source. The students worked in

groups to research our class religions. The students then made comparisons between the faiths,

using the visible thinking strategy of Venn Diagrams. As part of this unit we visited the Muslim

Mosque at Parkholme with the 6/7 class who were asking the same inquiry question.

Term 3

Our inquiry unit during this term was called ‘My Richmond’. The work integrated Humanities

and Social Science, Maths, English, Visual Art, Media Arts, Religious Education, Design and

Technology and the Indigenous cross-curricular perspective.

The students created a digital book to display the following things they had learnt during this

inquiry.

A map of their Richmond

A map of the school

Photos of the area that they were connected to

A literary description of the Secret Garden

A factual description of the Secret Garden

Their own artwork of Keswick Creek – Past and Present

A photo and reflection of a model they designed and made of an area of Richmond they

had a connection with.

Term 4

Our inquiry question for Term 4 was ‘Are Historical

Sites important’. We started the tuning in phase with an

excursion to Ayres House. We saw what life was like in

Ayres House through the eyes of a servant. The student

donned aprons and polished, wiped, carried cups and

saucers on trays and identified the different bells the

rooms of the house used to summon the servants. The

students wrote 2 persuasive texts as part of this unit. The

first was a review of Ayers House as an excursion

destination and a persuasive piece titled ‘Are Historical

Sites Important?’ This work was submitted to ACARA

(The Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority)

and may be used as work examples on their website.

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Other Highlights

Grow You Mind Day

Farm Barn Excursion

The Christmas Carol Concert

Sarah Byrne

3/4S

Throughout the year the students continued to work on becoming agents of their own learning

by being ‘self-aware’ and ‘self-regulating’. We used the Learner Qualities, Learning Pit and

Growth Mindset across all learning areas, which encouraged the students to get to know

themselves as learners and what the learning process looks like.

Book Week

One of the highlights of the year was Book Week. The students enjoyed reading the Shortlisted

books and dressing up as their favourite book characters. At the conclusion of Book Week, the

students took on the role of “Book Week Judge” and judged the shortlisted books. They wrote a

book review of their favourite shortlisted book.

Design and Digital Technology

The students have enjoyed exploring many new things in Design and Technology and Digital

Technology this year. In Semester 1, the students used Makers Empire to design 3D solutions

and models. These were printed using our 3D printer. In Semester 2, we went on an excursion to

the Apple Store and Adelaide University Robotics Program. The students learnt how to code

Spheros and Robots. We continued this work back at school with a unit of work using the

Spheros. The challenge of Spheros was a great opportunity to discuss the learning journey, in

particular building strategies to get out of the Learning Pit.

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English Rotations

English Rotations were a highlight of the week for many students. The rotation set up allowed

for five different activities each week including teacher/student conferencing and goal setting,

grammar and punctuation, reading/comprehension, writing and ‘choral reading’, which

combined reading and drama.

We Are One But We Are Many – Inquiry

In Term 3, we completed an integrated unit of work titled “We are one, but we are many’. This

unit of work looked at:

HASS: the colonization of Australia, the changes to Australia as a result of migration,

celebrations and commemorations from around the world.

English: summarizing, imagery, responding to and composing text from a range of social

and cultural contexts

Media Arts: iMovie, camera angles, sound effects, music

Maths: money

As part of this unit of work the students participated in a range of experiences such as Kids in

the Kitchen and an excursion to Migration Museum

STEM learning

In Term 4, students embarked on a learning journey with electric cars using all the learning areas

of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In Science, students began by exploring

how to turn on electric DC motors using batteries and wires. They designed and built electric

switches to make it easier to turn them on. They then began to build their electric cars using

coreflute, skewers, bottle caps, rubber bands, wires, motors, batteries, and glue. They designed

what the car bodies should look like using 2D drawings on paper, 3D drawings on Maker’s

Empire, and created the final product using the 3D printer. In Maths, students learnt about

fractions, decimals, measurement, data collection, and graphing. These concepts were put to use

when students timed and recorded how long it took their cars to travel 1-5 meters and graphed

the results in column graphs. After the tests, students were given an opportunity to evaluate and

improve their cars to make them travel faster, straighter, and operate more reliably.

Sophie Smith and Thien Do

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4/5T

Aquatics Excursion:

Early in term 1 the Year 5 student’s class travelled to the

West Lakes Aquatics Centre for their Aquatics Day.

During this day, the students participated in surfing,

kayaking, snorkelling and sailing. Along with the

specific skills the students learnt from each of the

activities they also gained a greater understanding of

water safety and beach awareness. Then in term 4 the

Year 4 students headed to Port Noarlunga for their

Aquatics Day. On this day the students learnt about

beach safety, participated in snorkelling and body

boarding. On both days the students continuously

displayed the Character Strengths of teamwork, bravery

and perseverance as well has having a great time.

Adelaide Zoo Science Excursion:

In term 1 the Year 4/5 students travelled to the Adelaide

Zoo as part of their science unit on living things. The Year

4 students had the opportunity to look at the different life

cycles and the Year 5 students were learning more about

how animals adapt to their environment. The students spent

time looking at all the different enclosures as well as having

an hour session with a zoo education officer. The students

had the opportunity to hold and touch a number of animals

also.

Digital Technologies Robotics Excursion:

In term 3 the Year 4/5 students travelled to Adelaide Uni and the Apple

Store to take part in digital technologies sessions focussing on coding

and robotics. At Adelaide Uni the students used a specific computer

program to code Lego robots. They were given a number of different

challenges and the session ended with a very brutal game of Robot Wars.

The students then moved on to the Apple Store where they used iPads

in groups to code a Sphero through a number of very challenging

obstacle courses. On reflection the students were able to explain that

they consistently used the Character Strengths of Perseverance,

Teamwork and Love of Learning.

Tom Atyeo

6/7P

This was an historic year not only in our school but in most Catholic Primary Schools in South

Australia being the last year Year 7 students were educated in primary school. For our class (and

school) this meant the entire 29 students made up of 15 Year 7’s and 14 Year 6’s were the

graduating class. We wanted to acknowledge the individuality of each year level making it

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special for each year level group, providing equal opportunities for many aspects which

previously had been the privilege of only our Year 7 students. One of the examples of this was

the senior jumpers. On first glance the jumpers appeared the same with the same frontage

however on closer inspection it become evident that each year level had their individuality with

different backs and the Year 6’s with their splash of yellow unlike the Year 7’s all navy approach.

Leadership Opportunities

As a graduating class all students regardless of year level

had leadership opportunities and this class particularly

grew into these roles magnificently as the year

progressed. An example of this included when some

students attended a Caritas launch, feedback to our class

and from there used this as a springboard to plan, prepare

and lead lessons in small groups for each year level. Both

my students and the rest of the school benefitted greatly

from these experiences and the success of the Caritas

Carnival was in no part due to my young leaders. Sports

Day co-captains were chosen via a voting system of the

entire school and once again rather than captain and vice

like in the past the roles were redesigned and renamed as

co-captains showing this equity for the graduating class.

Excursions

There were many amazing excursions this year all of which amplified the class curriculum.

Aquatics day at West Lakes

Apple store

Adelaide University for a robotics workshop

Adelaide zoo

Glenelg Beach

Canberra – please see further paragraph

Our four day trip to Canberra was an amazing, educational and

fulfilling trip. Amongst others we visited The Australian War

Memorial, The Australian Institute of Sport, National Gallery of

Australia, Telstra Tower, Questacon (The National Science and

Technology Centre) both Old and New Parliament Houses, the

Australian Mint and the Electoral Education Centre.

This experience is also so much more than the places we visit, the

learning we accomplish, this is a truly memorable event that forges

connections, fosters relationships and stays with each child for a

very long time.

Sporting Accomplishments

As well as the many personal sporting achievements, these students accomplished they also

enthusiastically participated in carnivals for school and district in

Hockey

Football

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Soccer

Cross country

Athletics

European handball

Touch footy

Swimming

Christmas Concert

In our biannual Christmas concert, we showcased our singing talents and I thank the students for

being amazing and being such enthusiastic participants.

Graduation Celebrations

Retreat Day

A first for our school and graduating class where with the help of Lucia Ciocca and Matthew

Harrison we organised a retreat day for the students. Our theme was Sharing Moments on our

Josephite Journey. Knowing the students were attending 13 different schools, not all Catholic,

we enjoyed a day of reminiscing and focusing on the Josephite Charism which helps shape our

school. I would also like to thank Fr. Peter for presiding over a Mass in the chapel at Bethany. It

was awe-inspiring to walk with the students on the very ground Mary MacKillop once walked.

Graduation Dinner

The graduation dinner was held at The

Junction and as was typical with this year

doubled in size to previous years and a huge

thank you to Anna for her organisation of

this event. I think after arranging the seating

for the 120 guests she could easily become

an event’s co-ordinator. During this evening

my heart swelled with pride as all 29 of my

students spoke coherently, confidently, and

with heartfelt warmth of the memories and

the learning they were taking away from

their time at TWCS.

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Graduation Mass and ceremony

Another first this year saw the graduation ceremony being encompassed by a celebration Mass.

I would like to acknowledge and thank Fr. Peter, Matthew Harrison and Maria French for their

roles in this ceremony and once again the graduates did themselves and their families proud.

Overall, as a teacher I felt truly blessed to have shared such a valuable, memorable year of

teaching and thank you to all the school community and families for their support and assistance.

I loved our learning but more importantly I truly loved getting to know and value my unique,

amazing 29 individual young people. I felt both blessed and honoured that parents entrusted them

to my care and they will forever be in my heart and prayers.

Paula Burns

ITALIAN

The study of Italian at Tenison Woods School is an important aspect of the School Curriculum.

Learning a language enables students to have an appreciation of other cultures: their language,

their belief systems, their traditions and their history. It was against this backdrop that the Italian

Programme evolved.

Our first community event was La Sfilata delle Maschere

(Masks Parade). During the lessons leading up to

Carnevale, the students learnt that Italy comes alive and that

everywhere you look, you can see beautiful colours,

beautiful costumes and beautiful masks. This beauty was

reflected in the masks that the children decorated and they

were very proud to display their masks during la Sfilata!

We then began exploring Pasqua in Italia and we learnt that

the religious dimension of the Easter season is very

important and so our use of language reflected this learning.

We also learnt that the traditional Easter cake is La Colomba which is in the shape of a dove.

The dove is a symbol of peace and during the Easter season we are reminded of the many times

Jesus appeared to his disciples with the greeting, Peace be with you. The students worked hard

with pronunciation throughout the year and I have continued to be amazed with their progress!

During Term 2 and Term 3 some of the topics covered included:

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Gli Animali della Fattoria - Focus of the unit was on learning how to say the names of farm

animals in Italian and describing them: il colore, grande/piccolo, ecc

Che Tempo Fa? - Focus of the unit was learning how to describe weather conditions in Italian.

The senior students also learnt about L’Abbigliamento (clothing) worn for each of the

seasons…some of the designs were excellent! Perhaps we have future fashion designers in our

midst!

Andiamo a Scuola - Focus of the unit was on school life. Students were introduced to vocabulary

associated with la Scuola and l’aula, e.g la colla, la riga, l’astuccio, il quaderno, il temperino, ecc

Throughout the units of work, students were introduced to the pronunciation of vocabulary

associated with the topic and writing brief descriptive sentences/paragraphs.

Term 4 proved to be an exciting one in which we learnt about the many Tradizioni di Natale.

The younger students learnt about L’Albero di Natale and Il Presepe and their importance in

Italian homes, particularly Il Presespe. The older students learnt about a variety of Christmas

traditions, ranging from the importance of the religious dimension of Natale, to the many regional

celebrations and of course, the delicious food eaten on Christmas Day and La Vigilia di Natale!

I consider it a privilege to teach Italian at Tension Woods School. Throughout 2018, I once again

found the students enthusiastic in their approach to learn more about the language and the

traditions of Italy. The students have become more confident in responding to simple questions

in Italian and to share their knowledge with i compagni di banco. I am confident that, as we go

forward, the students will continue to build on their knowledge and so be able to take delight in

communicating in Italian.

Lucia Ciocca

SPORTS

2018 was once again an extremely busy year for school sport at TWCS.

KANGA Cricket

KANGA Cricket was offered again in 2018 to

our Reception to Year 3 students and over term 1

and 4 we had 10 students participate in this sport

offered through the Western Primary Schools

Cricket Competition. It was fantastic to see many

of our Receptions students displaying a huge

amount of enthusiasm towards their cricket. I

would like to acknowledge Emma Voigt and Vik

Sharma for their efforts in coaching the team.

Soccer

We continued our strong presence in the North West Junior Soccer Association with 32 students

participating in 4 teams ranging from Under 6’s to U/11. For only a small school we have shown

we are competitive and all teams experienced success throughout the season. We also had a

number of students play for other schools and they represented our school with outstanding

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sportsmanship. I would like to acknowledge Brad Ayres, Justin Storr, Vinny Maresca, Lori

Maresca, Russel Williams and Karen Bilney for their efforts in coaching the various teams

throughout the year.

Netball

This year we entered a Year 5 team into the South Australian Junior Netball Association

competition in the southern division. We continued to host a number of Friday afternoon games

for the Year 5 players. The season held mixed results for the team as they came up against some

very strong opposition, however they were able to taste success in a number of games. I would

like to acknowledge Carolyn Weckert for her efforts in coaching the team throughout the season.

Sporting Schools Grant Funding

In 2018 we were successful in applying for Sporting Schools funding in term 3. With this grant

we were able to book a TriSkills Gymnastic program. This consisted of a 3 week program with

a weekly incursion for all of the classes. This gymnastics program was an enjoyable carefully

sequenced progression of lessons that developed each student's ability to enjoy and perform

movement sequences combining effort, space, objects and people. The program was directly

linked with the Australian HPE Curriculum and was assessed by the classroom teachers towards

the student’s semester 2 report.

Outside of school sport we had a number of students make state and representative squads, elite

sports programs and district teams for a variety of different teams. It is important to acknowledge

the hard work and application to their chosen sports that these individuals have displayed.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents who coached and managed teams

across all sports. Without giving their time and energy to sport at TWCS we would not have the

successful sports program that we do.

Tom Atyeo

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South Australian Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association (SACPSSA)

TWCS attended numerous South Australian Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association

(SACPSSA) carnivals in 2018.

In Term 1, we entered a squad of 9 swimmers for the SACPSSA Swimming Carnival at Magill

Pool. The team trained for 5 weeks and our swimmers efforts resulted in a number of individual

achievements on the day, which resulted in our school finishing in 3rd place.

In Term 2, every class practiced athletics track and

field events and a squad of 28 was selected from

Physical Education lessons for the SACPSSA Athletics

Carnival. Our athletes were very successful, including

4 Section 8; Individual Age Champion medallists and

3 Age Champion Teams. The Boys were the overall

Section 8 Pennant and Shield Champions and the Girls

were runners up for Section 8 Pennant and Shield. A

remarkable sporting achievement for our community!

TWCS also entered 4 teams into the SACPSSA Netball

Carnival. Our 41 netballers were divided into a Year

4/5 Boys Team, Year 5 Girls Team, Year 6/7 Boys

Team and Year 7 Girls Team. The aim of the carnival

was purely for fun and participation.

In Term 3, 14 students from Year 4 to 7 travelled to the East Parklands to compete in the

SACPSSA Cross Country Carnival. Our runners prepared for the carnival by completing laps of

a course before school every week for 6 weeks. In each carnival race our athletes were competing

with approximately 200 runners while navigating a 2km course that included a creek crossing,

bridge and pebble, concrete and dirt paths. We had a successful day with 2 runners placing in the

top 30 for their age group and 11 of our 14 runners completed the course in the top 50%. For the

first time, every student from Years 3 to 7 developed their skills and understanding of touch

football through the Physical Education program. In collaboration with Paula, Tom and Sophie

every class participated in the SACPSSA Touch Football Carnival as a curriculum excursion.

With the combined three classes, we entered 8 teams and our 75 players participated in

approximately 4 games.

Special thanks to all our parent drivers, volunteers, officials, referees, umpires, trainers and

helpers who have generously offered their time throughout the year to ensure that our students

are actively involved in the South Australian Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association

carnivals.

Matthew Harrison

SACPSSA Carnival Coordinator

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P & F REPORT – Kirsty Miller

Committee

The Executive Positions of the P&F for 2018 were held by Kirsty Miller (Chair), Jess Rainsford

(Secretary) and Louise Viergever (Treasurer). Shailee Sharma accepted the position of Treasurer

after Louise and her family had a shift interstate. The 2018 P&F committee members were

Bianca Ayres, Helen Ricci, Jackie Stepien, Karen Bilney, Micki Wells, Rebecca Jucha, Vinny

Maresca and Stacey Forgione. I would like to thank and congratulate the entire committee on

another successful year of both fundraising and providing community events.

Fundraising

The P&F held 4 major fundraisers in 2018: Wine sales in term 1 and 3, Election BBQ in term 1

and Bunnings BBQ in Term 2. The ability to fundraise outside our immediate community

alleviates financial pressure for families but does mean a lot of work for the committee and

volunteers. Thank you to our school families and the wider community for their tremendous

support in raising a combined total of about $8600.

The annual Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls once again proved popular. Bianca Ayres once

again ordered a great range of quality gifts for the children to choose from. Thank you also to

Danni Raymond for donating succulents for our Mother’s Day Stall.

In term 2 we held a sausage sizzle, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. A special mention

must go to Tash Storr for stepping up as convenor on the day, when no P&F Committee Members

were available to help.

After 5 years, Lisa Carne-Perre stood down from her role as ‘Ice Cream sales co-ordinator’. A

big thank you must go to Lisa for years of maintaining stocks, training and co-ordinating rosters.

Thank you to Alison Sheridan who has taken over this role from 2018.

Community Events

The P&F once again provided pancakes to all children on Shrove Tuesday. In keeping with the

zero-waste policy of the school this year we used compostable bamboo plates whilst providing

for all dietary requirements.

In September we held a Parent’s Night out at Martini Restaurante. With 32 attendees, a great

night was had by all. Thank you to Karen Pattison for organising a fantastic menu and venue.

We intend to hold another such event in 2019, given the positive feedback on the night.

At the biannual School Carols Night, the P&F organised a BBQ and sold candles. This was a

fantastic night and, with extended families and friends attending, saw record BBQ sales. All

families enjoyed the performances by the children- a tribute to the hard work put in by the staff.

Achievements

The P&F facillitated the planting of the hedge along Brooker Terrace, a project that we initiated

in 2017. After continued confusion over the Kiss and Drop zone, the P&F organised signage to

clearly explain the procedure for the zone. A number of fundraising objective ideas were put on

hold in 2018 whilst we awaited the outcome of the master plan. We have started sourcing quotes

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for soccer goals for the new oval and a BBQ trailer. With planning underway we hope to have

some more formalised objectives for 2019.

The total amount raised by the P&F in 2018 was over $11,000. The closing balance, as at 31

December 2018, was $30,521.15 (Includes monies owed to Entwine wine still awaiting invoice).

Recognition

I cannot express my gratitude adequately to the 2018 P&F committee. Not only for turning up to

meetings, but for putting in the many hours behind the scenes which make fundraisers and events

successful. As the Executive position tenures expire, I would especially like to thank Jess

Rainsford, our secretary the past 2 years. I simply couldn’t have fulfilled my role as Chairperson

without her help. Her precise and expedient minutes combined with her willingness to always

take the lead or help with every fundraiser/event has made her an invaluable member of the

committee. Thank you also to Shailee Sharma for agreeing to take on the role of treasurer, a

position we found very hard to fill. Your time spent fulfilling the role is very much appreciated.

To all members of our community who volunteered their time in 2018, we are truly thankful and

blessed to have you in our community. We are unable to function without your assistance:

Jess and Stuart Rainsford, Bianca and Brad Ayres, Helen and Joe Ricci, Vinny and Lori Maresca,

Micki and James Wells, Stacey Forgione and Nik Sorak, Rebecca Jucha, Karen Bilney, Jackie

Stepien, Shailee Sharma, Charmaine Petrallas, Carolyn Weckert and Anthony Brice, Alison

Sheridan and Trevor Frangs, Leeane Carlson, Fiona and Ray Cossey, Tracy Osman, Andrew

Flavel and Thuy Lu, Russell Williams, Jane Paech, Shane and Tam Capogreco, Javier Lopez,

John and Nikola Manos, Megan Fitzgerald, Marie Pietris, Tash Storr, Zac Cook, Dan Miller,

Erin Sneath, Peter Young, Angela Navacchi, Therese Fitzpatrick, Daniella Atanasov, Kathy

D’Aloia, Bernice Arentz, Danni Raymond, Delmy Ramirez, Lisa Carna-Perre, Grace and Tony

Loizos, Gary Baldwin and Linda Wooley.

To our principal, Mark Battistella, and acting principal, John Low, and all staff of TWCS, I am

truly grateful for your on-going support of the P&F in 2018. I would like to make special mention

of Anna Pivato, for keeping me on track with support and (many, many) reminders, and Paula

Freer, for helping to streamline our reporting using Qkr.

A thank you must also go to the businesses and organisations who have supported our fundraisers

and events in 2018: Goodman Fielder Pty Ltd, Moo Baa Oink, Chilly Billy, Entwine, Mr Meats

and Nazareth College.

Finally, I thank the entire school committee for your tremendous support in 2018. I wish the

incoming Executive Committee all the best and hope the P&F can continue to achieve great

things into 2019 with your assistance.

Kirsty Miller (P&F Chairperson)

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WHS – John Low

Incident Reports

Accident / Incident / Near Miss / Hazard

Reports

Number Description

Accidents / Incidents*

7

Student tripped hit right ear

Ambulance called (Feb)

Student fell after school on play

equipment (April)

Student Concussion (June)

Student Laceration (Aug)

Student broke wrist (Sep)

Staff injured back(Nov)

Student broke arm @ OSHC

(Nov)

Near misses

Hazards 3 Syringe found in 6/7

classroom(April)

Pavers sinking near oval – trip

hazard (May)

Replaced front door mat

29/10/2018 (Nov)

First aid only

* Lost time injuries (from the

accidents/incidents reported)

New Workers Compensation Claims

Bullying Complaint investigations

STUDENT RELATED

*** Worksites can include tables/graphs from Rapid Incident Database here

SafeWork SA Union Matters

Notifiable Incidents / complaints

Date of

Incident/complaint

Incident

ID#

Incident Details Actions from SafeWork

SA e.g. SWSA Action

Letter, Prohibition /

Improvement Notice

Date of

Notice

Sign Off

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Union Matters

Union right of entry

Date of

attendance

Alleged

contravention

Findings

Correspondence received

Title of document Author Date presented

to staff/actioned

Procedure for Consultation CSH&W 5/2/2018

Circular – Occupational Noise Monitoring CEO 20/02/2018

Safety Bulletin Chris Donnelly

(CSHW)

April 2018

Hazard Report CSHW 30/05/2018

Asbestos Hazard in Plant CSHW 14/06/2018

Safety Bulletin CSHW 20/06/2018

WHIP Design and Manufacture CSHW 15/08/2018

Chemical Safety Guidelines Review CSHW 16/08/2018

Procedure updated Personal Protective Equipment CSHW 16/08/2018

Learning Manager Update Una Ward

CESA

10/09/2018

Procedure Updates CSHW 12/09/2018

Document for Consultation Chemical Safety

Guidelines

CSHW 29/08/2018

Safety Bulletin CSH&W 14/11/2018

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Policy / Procedure

Title of policy/procedure Date presented

to staff

Fitness for Work (28) 21/02/2018

Consultation (5) 21/02/2018

Hazard Management (14) 21/02/2018

Procedure 31 PPE 16/08/2018

Plant Management 15 12/09/2019

Noise 30 12/09/2019

Confined Spaces 14/11/2018

WHS & IM Policy (available for consultation) 14/11/2018

Hazardous Manual Tasks 16 04/12/2018

Audits

Type of Audit Corrective Actions Identified

(e.g. # NCR’s issued, observations etc,

areas requiring action)

Training

Title Provider Date

completed

# attended

Senior First Aid CBD College 23/01/2018 Anna

Pivato

Linda

Wooley

Oral Eating and Drinking Support

(OEDS)

Novita 19/02/2018 Gina

Nicole

Gaby

Preparing for Fire and Other

Emergencies

Learning Manager 08/02/2018 Linda

Wooley

Tom Atyeo

Fire and Other Emergencies Learning Manager 26/03/2018 Maria

French

Fire and Other Emergencies Learning Manager 12/04/2018 Nicole

Musolino

Continence Care CSHW 20/06/2018 Gaby

Thomson

Australian Privacy Law Learning Manager July and

August

7 staff

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Fire and Other Emergencies Learning Manager July and

August

6 staff

RAN DECS July 3 staff

Fire and other Emergencies Learning Manager Oct 2018 7 staff

RAN update DECS Oct 2018 5 staff

Emergency Warden Training Sep 2018 Linda

Wooley &

John Low

BELS First Aid CBD College Sep 2018 Matthew

Harrison &

Nicole

Musolino

Contact Officer CSHW 22/11/2018 Tom Atyeo

WHS Activities completed

Activity Date completed

Task Manager completed all relevant tasks for 2017 14/12/2017

Risk Assessment for P&F Picnic 12/2017

Display WHS & IM Policy 29/01/2018

Updated First Aid Kits 29/01/2018

Ladder Inspection completed 10/02/2018

RCD 6 monthly Test 10/02/2018

WHS Coordinators Meeting 19/01/2018

Prepared Board Report 12/9/2018

Task Manager completed 12 Tasks March/April

Risk Assessment for P&F Election BBQ 14/03/2018

Lock In Procedures Updated 04/04/2018

Evacuation Procedures Updated 04/04/2018

Evacuation Drill Completed 03/04/2018

Added New Contractors and Updated existing 03/04 &04/04

Booked Contact Officer Training for Tom Atyeo May 2018 07/03/2018

Workplace Inspections distributed 80% returned

Incident report completed and closed (Playground) 11/04/2018

Fire and Other Emergencies Learning Manager

Task Manager completed 16 Tasks 02, 09, 16th May May

Risk Assessments for various activities May 2018

Visit from WHS Consultant 09/05/2018

Ladders inspected 02/05/2018

First Aid Register updated all refilled 9th & 16th May

Added Contractors to Preceda 09/05/2018

Booked Contact Officer Training for Tom Atyeo Nov 2018 16/05/2018

Workplace Inspections completed 02/05/2018

Hazard report lodged re pavers 23/05/2018

Electrical commenced 16/05/2018

Task Manager completed 5 Tasks 30/05/2018

Risk Assessments for various activities

Sausage Sizzle

Morning Tea

20/06/2018

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Disco

Zoo excursion

20/06/2018

Updated SDS register (Safety Data Sheets) 30/05/2018

Updated PPE register 30/05/2018

R/A completed for powerboards 06/06/2018

Reviewed R/A for Mass at Star of the Sea & Art Gallery 06/06/2018

Update PPE register 13/06/2018

Task Manager 7 Tasks 13/06/2018

Canberra Student Medical forms distributed 13/06/2018

New contractors added 20/06/2018

2 yearly Electrical Trip Timer Testing completed by Electrician 19/07/2018

Risk Assessments for various activities

Woolworths visit

Canberra Risk Assessments

Apple Uni SA Excursions

Staff Retreat

3/4 Migration/Market Excursion

Year 2 Walk around Richmond

09/08/2018

25/07/2018 &

20/06/2018

08/08/2018 &

15/08/2018

04/07/2018

15/08/2018

08/08/2018

First Aid Bags and Kits refilled 30/07/2018

15/08/2018

Updated staff training on Preceda 01/08/2018

15/08/2018

Met with Anna to review First Aid register 27/07/2018

New Bulling Posters displayed 15/08/2018

Canberra Meetings & Canberra Student Medical forms 08/08/2018

15/08/2018

WHS Coordinators meeting 21/08/2018

2 yearly Electrical Trip Timer Testing completed by Electrician 19/07/2018

Risk Assessments for various activities

Rock Climbing

Update ¾ Migration/Market Excursion

R/1 Woolworths Visit

29/08/2018

11/09/2018

28/08/2018

Asbestos Removal Report 22/08/2018

Close Student Incident 22/08/2018

Finalize Asbestos Removal Paperwork 29/08/2018

Finalize all Canberra Paperwork 29/08/2018

Task Manager 15 tasks completed 17/10/2018

Risk Assessments

Working Bee and BBQ

Woods Week Activities

Sports Day R/A

12/9/2018

7/11/2018

7/11/2018

Reassess R/A’s x4

Workplace Inspections completed actions given to Gary

Email to staff re keeping photocopy area tidy

31/10/2018

Email to Camp Australia re Inspection actions and Induction with

new Coordinator

31/10/2018

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Handwashing signs displayed in toilets 24/10/2018

Warning sign displayed for hot water 24/10/2018

Preceda staff records updated 04/12/2018

BBQ Risk assessment carols night 14/11/2018

Carols night R/A 14/11/2018

Organise spotlights ring electrician 14/11/2019

Task Manager 8 tasks completed 14/11/2019

Any other issues:

Report prepared by: WHS Coordinator Linda Wooley

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TENISON WOODS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School

68 Brooker Tce, Richmond S.A. 5033

Ph: (08) 8131 7900

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.twcs.catholic.edu.au