15 September 2016

Newsletter Articles

Important Dates

2016

Gilroy on the Go

Farewell & Congratulations

Exciting times are ahead for Megan and Andrew as they are wait the arrival of their first child shortly and also to Cassy and Gayden who are expecting their second child. The staff at GSM cannot wait to meet the latest additions to the Gilroy Family.

Fun Run

Engineering

Students in Engineering have been involved in the manufacturing of some real life projects, including a number of jump stands for the Ingham Pony Club and a flat top trailer. Well done to Clinton Forden for his hard work and dedication. Clinton was responsible for most of the work and assistance with these jobs whilst on work experience in our Trade Training Centre.

Optiminds 2016

Pongling

The Challenge: Create a PONGLE device that automatically PINGS a PONG between one PADDLE to another. The more PONGS, the more points achieved.

Gamers @ Gilroy

On Saturday evening Gamers @ Gilroy trialled the first gamers' evening. This time, we had consoles and computers all in the one room. We had a good number of gamers with PCs, Playstations and Xboxes turn up and it was great to see some new faces.

A huge thank you to Dean Bolton from ‘Player 2', the new computer store in town, supporting the event and

supplying two lucky door prizes. These were drawn at 7pm and the winners were Anthony Reitano and Callym Hill.

Anthony scored a cool T-shirt and Callym, a gamer's cap.

There were some great rounds of Call of Duty, Black Ops 2 played and a few players got into Team Fortress 2. Overall, it was a great night and the general consensus was to keep it as an evening event.

Stay tuned for another gamers' night early in term 4.

1. Seth Shoubridge giving the evening two thumbs up.
2. Anthony Reitano with his new shirt and Callym Hill with his cap
3. M7 turned into a gamers' room with Karl Modra and Seth approving.
4. Samuel DiBartolo and Brendan Bogotto on the PS4

Cricket Revival

Do you have any unused cricket gear in good condition? Would you like to donate it to the school, so that we can get cricket back on its stumps? Please contact Peter Groundwater if you can help out. Many thanks.

From the Principal

Dear Gilroy Santa Maria College Community

Over the past few weeks our Leadership Team have had the pleasure of conducting a number of enrolment interviews. Most of the interviews have been for next year’s enrolments and it is pleasing to share that we have over fifty new enrolments so far in Yr 7 alone. We have many Lourdes and St Peter’s children but also many from our local State schools. We have been really impressed with the children we have interviewed and know that they will make a wonderful contribution to our school for many years to come.

This Friday, we have our Fun Run at Forrest Beach. It really is a great day with games and activities and a walk/run along Forrest Beach. We also will be conducting our Gilroy Triathlon where we have over ten teams participating. The concluding run leg of the triathlon will coincide with the Fun Run so it only adds to the atmosphere on the day. I ask that families don’t see this day as a chance for an early holiday and support this community and character building event. It does take considerable effort to complete the trek along the beach, but I firmly believe that best feeling you can have is the satisfaction of completing (or trying to complete) something that is hard. Special thanks to our P&F who are sponsoring the day including transport, food and drinks for everyone.

During these holidays members of our school community will be travelling to the Poor of Heart Mercy Mission in Naga City, The Philippines. Mrs Timms along with nine of our students will join students from Abergowrie College, Fr Damian and local parishioners to do great work for the poor and underprivileged people of the Mission. It will be a great experience for all concerned, an experience of giving to others like no other. We wish them a great time and I thank them for their commitment to a great cause. I thank everyone in our community who has supported our missionaries and also given to the Mercy Mission of Naga City.

I take this time to wish three of our staff all the best as they take leave in Term 4. Firstly, Ms Megan McQuade, our School Counsellor recently began twelve months maternity leave as she awaits the birth of her first child. Her husband, Mr Andrew Hill will also be taking leave in Term 4 to enjoy the experience of a new addition to their family. Also taking twelve months maternity leave is Mrs Cassy Venturato who is expecting the birth of her and husband Gayden’s second child. I’m sure you will join me in wishing these couples God’s blessings.

A safe and happy holidays to students and staff, remembering that school begins on Tuesday 4 October as Monday is a public holiday. Hopefully we will be celebrating another Cowboys Grand Final win during the holidays.

God Bless

John Nuttall

From the Assistant Principal
(Religious Education)

It is amazing how time flies and how fast this term has gone by. It has been such a busy term and I know everyone is looking forward to a well-earned break.

We farewell two staff members anticipating the arrival of babies. I would like to wish Mrs Cassandra Venturato and Ms Megan McQuade (and hubby Mr Hill) many blessings and I especially look forward to visits and cuddles next term.

As you are reading this students and adults involved in the mission trip will be making last minute preparations. We have done the work in readiness for the trip and now are ready to do God’s work. Father Damian will be celebrating a Commissioning Mass on Friday at 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join us and see us off on our journey. Please continue to pray for us while we are over in The Philippines and follow us on our blog.

God who calls us and who sends us,
as our young missionaries prepare for their journey,
we ask that you protect and guide them.
May their minds be open to the new cultures they encounter.
May their hands be helpful and humble in service.
May their eyes see your presence in everyone they meet.
Help them to grow in love for You and one another
not only on each day of this journey,
but every day until the end of days.
This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen

We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on 25 September. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled: ‘A Place at the Table: Social justice in an ageing society’. The Statement celebrates the value and dignity of older people in Australian life. It challenges us to recognise their significant contribution to society and emphasises that this contribution should not be valued in mere economic terms. The Statement calls for justice for those who are most vulnerable and warns about a view of older people as burdensome or dispensable. For further details about the Social Justice Statement, visit the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council website (link below) or call (02) 8306 3499.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and happy holiday and look forward to seeing you all next term.

Bless you

Christine Timms

From the Assistant Principal
(Pastoral Care)

As the end of term draws near, my thoughts are with the students and staff who have selflessly volunteered to attend this year’s Mission Trip in the Philippines. What a great advertisement as human beings these people are. For those who are unaware of the extreme hardship that this group will endure, please be assured that this is definitely no sight-seeing tourist type event. This is a hands-on lesson in what life is not like in Australia. There is no respite for the people of this country and the poverty and daily struggle is merely a small snapshot of what their entire life may well be like. Yet through all of the struggle, hardship and never-ending cycle of poverty, these beautiful people still have the capacity to smile and engage with outsiders like our Missionaries in a manner that is both heart-warming and humbling. From listening to stories from past Mission Trip people, one story stands out in my mind. This person said that as the days went on, it was a common saying amongst the group that, “we went over to help them, but in the end they helped us”. I wish all of our Mission Trippers a safe and rewarding journey and I look forward to being a much better prayer partner to Georgia Groundwater than I was to Dan McShea in 2014.

Week 1 of Term 4 will see our Year 11’s attend their annual Leadership Camp at Echo Creek near Tully. This camp is being facilitated by Luke McKenna’s, Unleashing Personal Potential team and will focus on leadership and related aspects of Growth Mindset. One challenge that I would like to extend to all Year 11’s is to consider placing their names forward for leadership positions. Over the last couple of years many students have opted out of this process due to concerns about study and work commitments. Ironically, those who have attained various leadership positions have, in the end, been able to master the juggling act of service and study and have gone onto achieve their desired OP’s or other professional employment outcomes. While Year 12 can be a stressful and difficult time, it is also a time when the distractions away from study and work are ultimately what gets students through the year in a successful and meaningful manner. If any student has concerns about applying for positions I would encourage them to speak to myself or Mr Nuttall.

Finally, with the holidays just around the corner, please enjoy the break and have a happy and safe two weeks.

Peter Groundwater

Sports Report

Last Friday, 10 Gilroy Students participated in the Northern Region Secondary Schools Athletics Trials held at the Sports Reserve in Townsville. The students listed below performed admirably on the day and their behaviour and conduct whilst representing our school was exemplary.

Nashe Mangoyana – 13 Year Boy Long Jump
Kimo Srb -15 Year Boys 800m
Zane Liddle – 16 Year Boys 100m, 200m and 400m
Harrison Reinaudo – 16 Year Boys 800m and 1500m
Trenyce Pearce – 13 Year Girls 800m and Long Jump
Alicia Galipo – 13 Year Girls Discus and Shot Put
Cheylsea Molloy – 14 Year Girls 400m and 800m
Zeia Artivilla – 15 Year Girls Javelin
Zoe Mina – 16 Year Girls Shot Put and Discus

Amongst all these athletes giving their best efforts in their respective events, highlights included Harrison Reinaudo winning the 16 Year Boys 800m event and Alicia Galipo attaining second place in the 13 Year Girls Shot-Put and gaining selection in the Northern Region Athletics squad to compete at the Queensland Athletics trials later this year. Excellent work Alicia!

Squash

As part of a unit on racquet skills and racquet sports, 7B have been visiting the squash courts to practice squash, racquetball and other games. With a mix of modified games, students have been playing variations on tennis and squash in the squash courts. The advantage to this is the guaranteed return of the ball (something not guaranteed in a tennis court). In addition to racquetball and squash, students have also been playing tote tennis and table tennis.

Cricket

COGS Australia guarantees Comprehensive, Correct Cricket Coaching.

You won’t want to miss this!

Dear Parents/Fellow cricket lovers,

Geoff Dymock, leading coach and former first class and Test cricketer, will be conducting coaching clinics for junior cricketers during the upcoming September school holidays.

• Suitable for all players aged from 6 to 16.
• All skill levels are catered for.

Clinic Details:

Where: Ingham State High School, Menzies Street, Ingham.
When: Saturday, 24th September, 2016.
Times: 9 am – 12 pm.
Special Cost: $ 30 per attendee - pay on the day, cash or cheque please (made out to Cashgrove P/L).

GSM House Cup 2016

Academic Support

Academic Support will be offered for students after school MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY from 3:00pm-4:00pm.

Monday: Support will be available in the Library, senior Sciences in L1 and at the Trade Training Centre.
Tuesday: Support will be available in the Art Room for the Arts (Art, Creative Art, Drama etc).
Wednesday: Support will be available in the Library and the Indigenous Tutoring program will also continue.

Lunch time support is still available Monday – Friday in the Library.

Students can use this time to:

• Complete homework
• Work on assessment
• Gain subject specific tutoring

with up to 3 teachers from various faculties present for student support.

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this very generous donation of precious teacher time.

Tuckshop Roster

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!!

Please note: The lunch times this year are as follows:

1st Lunch – 11:15am – 11:40am
2nd Lunch – 1:20pm finish 2:05pm

Start time is preferably 9:00am until when you are available.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all again this year.

If there is any query in regards to this roster or you are unavailable please contact Sandra Benedetto Home [4776 5321] Jodie Lino Home [4776 5718]

What’s Happening in the Parish

Mercy Mission 2016

Commissioning Mass: 5:00pm Friday 16 September at Saint Patrick’s Church. Bus leaves straight after Mass.

Report Back Night: Saturday 15 October following 6:00pm Mass at St Patrick’s in Mercy Hall. Shared platter supper.

Follow Us:

Pray for us: Imogen Price; Zoe Mina; Georgia Groundwater; Jessica Timms; Rose Galletly; Madeleine Hardy; Shantelle Teichmann; Celina Barra; Tomaso Bortolanza; Tayarne Neal; Kaid Townson; Jaiden Baldwin; Andrew Pallanza; Christine Timms; Vivian Garrigon; Tony Giliberto; Rob Corboy; Fr D.

Lourdes on Show

You are invited to enjoy a re-run of Lourdes School’s Ingham Arts Festival performances in the Menegon Centre on Wednesday 14 September at 1:00pm. All welcome.

Mother’s Union Ingham Branch 67th Birthday

The ladies from Mother’s Union Ingham Branch invite you to their 67th birthday morning tea on Thursday 20 October at 9:30am to 11:00am with a walk down “Mercer Lane” to view the mosaic record of the sugar industry. Sing Australia will serenade you. Morning tea of punch and scones will be served. Light lunch afterwards at Conroy Hall. For more information see posters at all Mass Centres.

Upcoming Events

• Sacramental Programme Inquiry Meeting: Wednesday 14 Sept 9:00am and 7:00pm in Mercy Hall.
• Mission Trip Commissioning Mass: Friday 16 September at 5:00pm, St Patrick’s
• Mission Trip report Back Night: Saturday 15 October following 6:00pm Mass at St Patrick’s.

Father Damian McGrath
Parish Priest
Ingham Region Catholic Parishes

District News

Bambaroo State School

Government Funding Available Now for BSB40415 Certificate IV in Small Business Management Course

For anyone interested in obtaining their Certificate IV in Small Business Management Qualification ( BSB40415 ) the Queensland Government as part of their HLS Program is subsidising the majority of the cost of this course for a limited time.

Total Cost: $269.00 Balance subsidised by the State Government Approximately $4000.00.

To Qualify: Must work in a small business and not have completed a qualification greater than a Certificate III

The course is generally done online or for those who prefer we can print out a hard copy version to work with.

The duration of the course is done over a 6 month time frame and a trainer is allocated to each client to assist with any questions you may have throughout the course.

At the completion of the course you will receive a Nationally Accredited Qualification in Small Business Management and if you are an owner of a business you will also receive an up to date business plan for your business.

For those interested please complete and return the attached application form to see if you qualify for this very popular qualification.

If you have any questions or would like to know more please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards,

Michael Siecker
Steven Millard & Associates Pty Ltd
Retail Training Australia | SETS South East Training Services | National College of Business Management

Phone: 02 4478 2500 | Mobile: 0429 303 733 | Facsimile: 02 4472 2401
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