19 October 2023

2024 Ingham Catholic Debutante Ball

We Are Now Accepting Enrolments For 2024

Student Absences

Important Dates

Essential Emails

From the Principal - Kevin Barnes

Dear Families,

Term 4 is always a time of anxious moments and memorable events as we work through the closing stages of the school year.  Our Year 12 students are in the final weeks of their secondary school journey as this is their final week of formal classroom lessons.  Next week they begin external exams, along with every other Year 12 student across Australia.  Our College wishes all year 12 students the best for the gruelling weeks ahead and I challenge them to stay focussed and resilient to finish strongly.

Mercy Mass

Last week our whole school Mass was devoted to Our Lady of Mercy, to recognise our Sisters of Mercy charism. Our Lady of Mercy responds to the needs of those who cry out to her for help. As a school, we pray to Mary for her protection as a sign of our love and devotion as we strive for justice for all.   It was an honor to have Sister Nina Barra join us as we recognised the contributions of all before her.

As part of the Mercy Mass tradition, we performed the official handover ceremony from the outgoing student leaders to the newly elected students who will lead our College into 2024.  At the start of the next school year, we will hold the official badge ceremony and induct all Year 12 students as they deliver their pledges for the year ahead.  

Vaccinations

In 2024, Year 10 students will be offered free vaccination to protect against meningococcal strains A, C, W, and Y and now meningococcal B through the Queensland School Immunisation Program (SIP).

Next year, parents of Year 10 students will receive a pack containing an information sheet about both meningococcal vaccines and a consent form which needs to be returned to the College.  Students will not be vaccinated unless a signed consent form has been returned

More information can be found at: 
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/immunisation/meningococcal-b

Awards Night

Last night, we hosted our annual College Awards Ceremony, where we recognised, rewarded and celebrated outstanding student academic achievements. The evening was a chance to recognise students for their commitment and dedication to their studies and honour the contribution of students across all year levels. Congratulations to all award recipients and their families.  This is always a fantastic celebration of our students, and it was wonderful to see so many of you there.

 God bless
Kevin Barnes

Early Career Mentor Program

Our Early Career Mentor Program ensures we are delivering the best educational outcomes for our students. The program supports the transition of early career teachers from theoretical experience to the daily technical practice.

Our GSMC Leadership team have spent the time engaging, enhancing and producing quality, supportive learning programs that are evidence based on best practice teaching pedagogies.

Click here to learn more about the program below!
https://www.gilroysm.catholic.edu.au/about/early-career-mentor-program/

Code of Conduct for Parents

The Townsville Catholic Education Office has issued an updated Code of Conduct for Parents.  It is attached here for your reference.

Awards Night Results 2023

CHRISTIAN LIVING AWARDS

Year 7
Wil Demorest

Year 8
Ciera Fichera

Year 9
Elina Alappatt Daijo

Year 10 
Gemma Di Bella

Year 11
Canossa Primary School Christian Living Award 

Lijllianna Heystraten

Year 12
St Patrick’s Parish Christian Living Award

Katie Spina

YEAR 7
Academic Effort and Industry

Addison Bradshaw
Lara Dezolt
Billie Lahtinen
Brooke Spina

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence

Miley Castellani
Wil Demorest
Nikolas Dillon
Bree Erkkila
Ayla Fichera
Oliver Gusmeroli
Aleesha Nicita
Hayley Roati
Chase Schifilliti
Satleen Singh
Owen Stack

Overall Sportswoman

Lara Biasi

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 7 DUX

Katie Britton & Felicity Cohen

YEAR 8
Academic Effort and Industry

Joel Accornero
Theodore Cullen
Zaviar Duffy
Sienna Jensen
Samantha Scott
Scarlet Spina
Daniel Winstone

Academic Excellence

Brayden Marino
Rhys Rutherford

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence

Princess Ann Daguio
Taliah Devietti
Allie Gaggiano
Molly-Rose Gaggiano
Meg Thomson

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Principal’s Award

Summer Christopher

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 8 DUX

Ciera Fichera

YEAR 9
Academic Effort and Industry

Kady Hunter
Zoe Kite
Leilani MacGregor
Eva Melvin
Zoe Pether
Jonah Rossington
Lara Sadd
Sahara Shaw
Kaylee Spina
Justin Venturato

Academic Excellence

Ruby MacPherson

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence

Carla Buonaccorso
Aaron Cugola
Keira Erkkila
Jess Furber
Louise Kaurila
Ellie Lahtinen
Esther-Rose McCaul
Carly Roati
Eamon Serra
Ellie Spina

Academic Effort and Industry,  Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 9 DUX

Elina Alappatt Daijo

YEAR 10
Academic Effort and Industry

Patricia Arora
Riley Carr
Zian Caruso
Jordan Cobb
Gemma Di Bella
Nyah Fichera
Cameron Giuffrida
Kiara Gullo
Liam Gusmeroli
Brandon Hamilton-Kaurila
Lauren Hitchcock
Loren Jensen
Savannah Lee-Walker
Charlotte Liddle
Aimee Mammino
Abby Melvin-Naughton
Victoria Mingon
Harrison Muller
Matthew Spina
Leonard Strik

Academic Excellence

Mitchell Jayo

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence

Brooke Bourke
Eve Exelby
Jada Fichera
Alysha Lie

Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Student Award 

Gemma Di Bella

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, Dante Alighieri Award for Italian Distance Education, JCU Shield Award and Year 10 DUX 

Couper Giuliano

YEAR 11
Academic Effort and Industry

Adrian Cugola
Jacinta Jeffery
Samuel Lake
Ryan Rutherford
Emily Scott
Brayden Spina

Academic Excellence

Jennifer Bridges
Ashleigh Smallwood
Lucy Tento

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence

Lara Deambrogio
Lijllianna Heystraten

Overall Sportsman

Nathan Venturato

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Principal’s Award

Ella Cross

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 11 DUX

Regan Carr

YEAR 12
Academic Effort and Industry Award

Bodhi Matsen

Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence Award

Claire Groundwater

Subject Award

Agricultural Practices

Jessie Galipo

Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Certificate I in Construction

Ruby Drury-Smith 

Certificate III in Business 

Carly D’Emden

Certificate II in Electrotechnology

William Melvin

Certificate II in Engineering Pathways

Keanu Crisafulli

Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

Kate Butcher

Essential English

Emily Milani

Industrial Graphics Skills

Roscoe Barra

Academic Effort and Industry and Subject Award

Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Zualleinah Alexander

Drama
Visual Arts in Practice

Mickayla Coco

Essential Mathematics

Katie Spina

Academic Excellence and Subject Award

Accounting

Tara Sadleir

Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Subject Award

Biology

Arian Fichera

Chemistry
Economics
General English

Mia Serra

General Mathematics 
Physical Education

Holly Thomson

Mathematical Methods
Physics
Religion and Ethics

Sophia Zunker

Modern History
Certificate III in Health  Services Assistant

Kasey Roati

SPECIAL AWARDS

Vocational Education Award

Zualleinah Alexander

Principal’s Award

Arian Fichera
Sophia Zunker

Mitre 10 Scholar of the Year

Mia Serra

DUX

To be announced in 2024

QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award

Ashleigh Smallwood

Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

Bodhi Matsen

CQ University Senior Cultural Award

Mickayla Coco

Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce Trainee of the Year   

Charles McCullagh

MAJOR AWARDS

Deus Caritas Est Award

Katie Spina

P & F Community Service Award

Claire Groundwater

The Spirit to Achieve Award In Memory of Gabriel Debono

Jess Furber

The Hayden Carey Memorial Award

Roscoe Barra

JCU Rising Star Award

Sophia Zunker

Ampol Best All Rounder

Elina Alappatt Daijo

College Board Award

Kate Butcher

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Prayer

From Melissa Carr - Deputy Principal

Dear Families,

Please find the Term 4 Assessment Planners for all year levels attached.

The current Term Assessment Planners can also be accessed on the College website under the STUDENTS tab at any time.

Kind regards,
Melissa Carr

From the Business Manager –Ros Giuliano

Welcome back to the final term of the year. Invoices for Term 4 fees and levies have been emailed to all parents. If you have not received them, please check your spam emails or contact the office. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. The due date for payments is 3 November 2023.

The discounts are as follows:

One Child - $19.05
Two Children - $32.35
Three Children - $41.30

2024 School Fees

In accordance with the mission, values and ethos of our school, we remain committed to providing an education to all students regardless of their financial circumstances.

If you have a Health Care Card, please check the expiry date and provide the school with a current copy of your card.

BPAY is our preferred method of payment. The details are on the family statement.  You can also pay weekly, fortnightly, monthly or by term by Payway, direct debit, credit card, cash or cheque

As always, if you have any questions or queries, please contact the Principal or myself to discuss the matter. The sooner you make contact the sooner we can work together for a solution.

Ros Giuliano
rgiuliano@gilroysm.catholic.edu.au

2023 Sports Awards

On Thursday 12th October, Gilroy Santa Maria held their annual Sports Awards. This was a great morning where students were congratulated for their hard work and dedication on the sporting field. The college was privileged to have a special guest speaker, Mr Paul Di Bella OLY. Paul shared many memories of growing up in Ingham and attending Gilroy whilst also explaining to students the importance of resilience and dedication in order to become an olympian. 

Congratulations to all students who were celebrated in particular our:

Junior Sportswoman of the Year

Lara Biasi

Junior Sportsman of the Year                  

Levi Murray

Senior Sportswoman of the Year 

Holly Thomson

Senior Sportsman of the Year

Nathan Venturato

Queensland Blue Light Lower Herbert Branch Spirit of Gilroy Award 

Jaia Poppi

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Sport News

Queensland Mental Health Week Rugby League 9’s: 

On Friday the 13th of October our future Open’s Rugby League male and female teams drove to Townsville to partake in the annual Queensland Mental Health Week 9’s carnival. Gilroy joined nine other schools from across the diocese at the carnival vying for the QMHW shield.

Our girl's team was successful in their first match against Ryan Catholic College winning 10-8. But then went on to lose their next two matches against Columba Catholic College and St Marget Mary’s in close margins.

Our boy's team was unsuccessful in their first two matches against Good Shepherd Mount Isa and Ryan Catholic College, although they showed a lot of grit and class. The boys turned things around for their final match against Burdekin Catholic High School 16-4. 

A thank you must go out to Ryan Catholic College for hosting a great event and of course to our players who represented their college with pride and certainly enjoyed the experience. 

Will Murdoch Shield

The Gilroy U15s competed in the annual Will Murdoch Shield at the GSMC fields against St Teresa's College and Ingham State High School.  Our boys played with all the hearts and souls, in memory of their friend Will.

Unfortunately, GSMC went down to St Teresa's in a brilliant game of rugby league, demonstrating the values of teamwork and courage in a manner which we are sure would have made Will proud.

Thank you to the Murdoch family for their support, and to all those who participated.

Year 9 HASS

On Monday 16th October, the Year 9 students went on an excursion for HASS to learn about the different types of sustainable tourism within out local community.  They interacted with multiple areas, learning the social, historical, economic, environmental and cultural aspects of tourism and ow we can promote out community to ensure its prosperity in years to come.  Students viewed #thehinchinbrookway videos at the JL Kelly Theatre and learned about sustainable tourism from the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, meandered dow the historic Mercer Lane, viewed the environmental landscape of Forrest each, engaged in a cultural yarn with Miss Shaq at 5 Mile Creek and finished of at the Cardwell Lookout where they viewed the amazing Hinchinbrook Channel and Island.

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Extra Curricular Activities

Student Accident Protection Plan - Claim Form

Accidents will happen and they can be costly.  Student Accident Protection Plan is a student accident insurance policy specifically designed to help cover the costs.  Please click on the link above for more details and how to make a claim.

What's Happening in the Parish

St Patrick’s, Ingham
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm
Sunday: 8.30am and 7.00pm

St Peter’s, Halifax
Sunday: 7.00am

Canossa Chapel, Trebonne
Sunday: 10.00am

St Teresa’s, Abergowrie
Sunday: 10.00am

INGHAM REGION CATHOLIC PARISHES NEWSLETTER:

https://inghamcatholic.com/category/newsletter/

Father Damian McGrath
Parish Priest
Ingham Region Catholic Parishes

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