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