Herbert River Farmers’ League Scholarship Ingham for Year 12's

Assistant Principal Religious Education

Dear Gilroy Santa Maria College Community,

I hope you all have come back refreshed from the holidays and are ready for the term that lies ahead. It is an especially busy term which will no doubt fly like the rest. Year 12 have already started the countdown to the end of their secondary school days with great excitement and a little stress for their upcoming external exams. We wish them all the best.

On Tuesday 19 October, we are celebrating our whole-school Thanksgiving Mass. This Mass is an opportunity to give thanks for the year that was in our school community. It is also a chance to bless our year 12 students as they prepare for their external exams. We are also holding breakfast for our senior students on Wednesday morning, followed by a prayer service in the Chapel.

We are holding our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal again this year. Year 12 homerooms have received their boxes and the remaining homerooms will get theirs in the coming weeks. Each year level has been allocated certain items that students will need to bring in to contribute to their Christmas box.

Year 7 – Pantry Goods e.g. biscuits, chips, jelly crystals, sugar, flour

Year 8 – Canned Goods e.g. soup, vegetables, lentils, beans, tuna

Year 9 – Breakfast Foods e.g. cereal, powdered milk, rolled oats, powdered eggs

Year 10 – Hygiene Products e.g. toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, soap

Year 11 – Packaged Goods e.g. pasta, pasta sauce, instant noodles, rice

Year 12 and staff – Christmas Foods e.g. fruit cake, custard powder, candy canes

Every little bit helps and goes a long way to helping those struggling at this time of the year.

Last weekend’s Gospel focussed on what was needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. It was explained that you need to do more than just follow the Ten Commandments. Being baptised a Christian means we are invited to live our lives to their full potential by sharing our gifts, talents and abilities with others. We are called to action; feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, caring for the sick and visiting the imprisoned. Helping those in need in any little way puts our faith into action.

This week’s prayer is for generosity. Have a good week.

God bless,

Christine Timms
Assistant Principal Religious Education

Sports Awards

During week 1, on Thursday 7th October, we held our Annual Sports Awards during Assembly.

This year has been yet another awesome year for sport at Gilroy Santa Maria College. Students have been involved in several carnivals, including the annual Swimming, Cross-Country, and Athletics Carnivals. In addition to these carnivals there has also been a strong involvement from students in other sporting activities such as Touch, Rugby League, Netball, Squash and Cricket.

The following awards were handed out during the ceremony last Thursday.

Jess Furber, Yr 7, was announced Junior Sportswoman of the year.

At the inter-house athletics, Jess broke the high jump record, with a jump of 1.25m. She was the Age champion at the inter-house swimming, inter-house athletics and inter school athletics for 12-year-old girls.

Jess represented Herbert River for Touch Football, Soccer, Netball, Cross Country, and Athletics. Jess was also a North Queensland representative for Netball.

The 2021 Junior Sportsman of the year was Rocky Jensen Yr 7.

At the inter house swimming carnival Rocky broke the 50m freestyle record and at the inter school swimming carnival he broke the 100m freestyle record.

During the inter-house athletics carnival, he broke the 200m, 400m 1500m and high jump records!

Rocky was the age champion for 12-year-old boys for the inter-house swimming carnival, inter school swimming carnival, inter-house cross country, inter-house athletics and inter-school athletics.

Rocky has represented Herbert River for swimming, cross country, athletics, and rugby league.

Rocky represented North Queensland for Rugby League and he was selected in the North Queensland merit team for Athletics.

Kate Butcher was named the Senior Sportswoman of the year. Kate was the Age champion for 15-year-old girls at the inter-house cross country. Kate represented Herbert River for squash and cross country. Kate was a North Queensland representative and selected into the Queensland team for Squash.

The Senior Sportsman of the year was Nicholas Di Bella.

Nicholas was the 17 years male age champion for the inter-house and inter-school swimming carnivals. He broke the 100m freestyle record, which was set back in 2008. Nick now holds six swimming records here at Gilroy Santa Maria College.

Our final award was the “Spirit of Gilroy” award. This award is in recognition of a students’ consistent dedication, selflessness and contribution to their team-mates in various sporting competitions.

The “Spirit of Gilroy” award for 2021 went to Laura Poggio.

Laura is known for her endless support of all sporting events and her encouragement of other competitors. Laura was the Age Champion for the inter-house cross country. Laura broke the 800m and 1500m record at the inter-house athletics carnival and the 1500m record at the inter-school athletics carnival. Laura represented Herbert River for Cross Country and Athletics. She represented North Queensland for cross country and was named in the merit team for North Queensland Athletics, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. Laura was also a team member for our Gilroy QISSN team.

Rugby League Confraternity

During the June-July holidays Gilroy took part in the annual confraternity rugby league carnival which this year was hosted by Iona Catholic College in Brisbane. Gilroy played 3 games during the 3 days of this shortened carnival drawing our 1st game, 18 all against St Patrick’s College Gympie followed by a narrow 26 – 20 loss against Mt Maria College and finally another close loss to Our Lady of the Southern Cross Darby 14 – 6.

The Confraternity Best and Fairest Gilroy player for 2021 was Joshua Macarone.

The Confraternity Spirit of the Carnival Award winner for 2021 was Joshua Milani.

Netball

QISSN also took place during the June-July holidays in Brisbane. The Gilroy open girls Netball team consisted of Lucy Galletly (Co C), Kaila Marino (Co C), Laura Poggio, Katie Groundwater, Hayley Gangemi, Ella Mclennan Kate Butcher, Kelcee Robino, Clarie Groundwater and Dana Kaurila. They had a win, a draw and a couple of losses. The most valuable player of the carnival went to Katie Groundwater.

The most valuable player of the carnival went to Katie Groundwater.

Well done to all of our outstanding students!

Mrs Erin Cerutti

Assistant Principal Pastoral Care

Dear Gilroy Santa Maria College Community,

I hope you were all able to relax a little over the break and spend some quality time together as a family. Once again Gilroy Staff and students ventured down to Forrest Beach for the last day of Term 3 for our Annual Fun Run. This year the length of the walk was reduced to make time for more events back at the park and make it a little bit more enjoyable for students. It was a great day, and we received a lot of positive feedback from students.

Rugby League Games

Over the past 2 weeks we have held two very memorable football games at the school to celebrate the life of a great young man ‘Will Murdoch’. On the first day back in Term 4, the Year 7 boys kitted up to play the Year 8 boys in a game of Rugby League. We also had most of our students and staff wearing their WM bucking bull caps in support of the event. It was a game I’m sure these boys and the whole school will never forget, the Year 7 boys fought hard and came away with the win.

On Wednesday 13 October, we hosted a U13’s carnival including Abergowrie College, Ingham State High School and Gilroy Santa Maria. It was a very special afternoon with a lot of Will’s family and close family friends coming along to watch. Gavin Cooper from the North Qld Cowboys also came up and refereed games and presented awards. The students from all 3 schools should be proud of how they all played, and it was a great carnival to watch. Will’s Gilroy classmates came away with the carnival taking out the Shield and Kelin Corradi from Gilroy received the player of the carnival trophy.

The way the whole community supported these events has really been moving and shows what a great, well respected and loved young man Will Murdoch was.

I would like to acknowledge and thank the staff from ISHS, Abergowrie and Gilroy who have put a lot of time in to help run this great carnival and make it such a memorable afternoon.

School TV

Just a reminder to check out our SchoolTV platform on the Gilroy website homepage. This is an integral part of a whole school approach to student wellbeing. It is available to our parents and families. Each topic or edition addresses key issues using brief interviews with expert specialists, fact sheets, parent quizzes, recommended apps, books and much more.

Industry Breakfast

On Tuesday 12 October, we held our first "Industry Breakfast" and welcomed our local business representatives for the morning.

Information was provided on:

• Certificate courses and competencies being completed by students
• Apprenticeship & Traineeship information
• Industry standard facilities used by our students

Thank you to our wonderful students and Mrs Cassy Venturato for hosting this event.

We have a strong Vocational Education program at Gilroy and we realise the importance of relationships between school and industry.

Young Vinnies Cook up

The Young Vinnies students continue to ‘cook up’ as a way of supporting those people in our community who may need a ‘hand up’. Once a term the students get together to cook meals which are then donated to the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre (HUB). These meals are distributed to those in our community who may be experiencing difficulties.

Our next cook up will be held on Friday 22 October from 3pm – 6pm.

THANK YOU to Saint Patricks Parish Women’s group for their generous donation to our Gilroy Cook up Club. This donation is very much appreciated and will allow us to buy ingredients and continue with this worthwhile venture.

THANK YOU also to Galipo’s Midtown Meats who have donated the meat that we use in our cooking. It is wonderful to have such great community support.

Brekky Club Update

Breakfast club has resumed for Term Four. Many of our GSM students look forward to breakfast each Wednesday morning before school and our numbers continue to increase. Last term, three of our Year 12 Hospitality students, Natalie, Zara and Laila, worked as volunteers to ensure the Breakfast Club ran smoothly. In Term Four our club will once again be supported by volunteers from our Year 11 Cohort. It is wonderful to see our students giving of their time to support these ventures. Thanks also to Sandra La Rosa and Louise Costabeber who regularly come along to assist. If you would like to contribute to our Breakfast Club, you are welcome to cook or bake (muffins, pancakes, pikelets etc …) or donate perishables such as butter, juice, eggs, bread. Please contact Rita Martin or Student Reception if you would like to contribute.

A big thank you to the Saint Patricks Women’s Group who so generously donated $200 towards supplies for our Breakfast Club. It is very much appreciated.

Thank you to Woolworth’s for their weekly donation of fruit and also to Mick’s Bakery.

Careers

JCU - Heroes in Business program

Three students recently successfully applied to participate in the James Cook University Heroes in Business program held recently in Townsville. Congratulations to Kacey Lynch (Year 12), Charllotte Exelby (Year 12) and Emily Hodgson (Year 11) for taking the time to apply for and attend this valuable experience.

"The Heroes in Business program gave me the opportunity to talk to, listen and learn from people who have succeeded in the business world. It was also a great way to connect with others who have similar interests to my own. Throughout the day we participated in numerous activities aimed at developing leadership and teamwork skills that would aid us in our future endeavours. Overall, the day was enjoyable and I would highly recommend anyone interested in pursuing a career in business to attend".

Charllotte Exelby

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Heroes in Business Program as it gave me the opportunity to talk to other like-minded people and engage in business-orientated activities. We were provided with valuable information from industry professionals and developed our teamwork and leadership skills along the way. This day gave me an insight into the world of business and made me consider a more business directed career path for the future. I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to participate in the program to do so, it’s definitely worth it".
Kacey Lynch

"The Heroes in Business program was an enjoyable and informative day, which saw us engage in many conversations and activities regarding different aspects of business, finance and law. We had the opportunity to talk with experienced professionals and gain new insights into the business world. This opportunity was fantastic and highlighted many more understandings and views of the business world. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in any business career".

Emily Hodgson

JCU offers various ‘Heroes’ programs throughout the year and I encourage as many senior students to apply for these as possible. This year, the following students also attended JCU Heroes programs:

Joshua Milani - Heroes in Sport
Paige Girgenti - Heroes in Health

Click here for the link to the You Tube video:

JCU Heroes in Business 2021

Queensland Parliament Visit

From the Business Manager

Dear Gilroy Santa Maria College community,

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 and questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

The discounts are as follows:

One Child - $18
Two Children - $30.60
Three Children - $39.60

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

Maraka Float 2021

This year we will again be taking part in the Maraka Float procession on Saturday 30th October. It is always a very enjoyable afternoon for students to be involved in. In the coming weeks we will be holding working bees to prepare our float. The theme this year is HALLOWEEN DOWN UNDER. Any student Year 7-12 is encouraged to be on the float, and/or help during the working bees if they can.

Maraka Float Theme is “Halloween Down Under”

Science Department

The Science Department is on the hunt for empty matchboxes and ice-cream containers.

If you have any you can donate, please drop to the office.

Boardgames

If you are looking for something to do during the lunch hour come along to P1 for Boardgames….Cards….Lego building and more. Everyone is very welcome.

Tuckshop News

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!!

Tuckshop Volunteers are only needed to work from 8:30am to 11:30am.

Please note: The lunch times are as follows:

1st Lunch – 10:55am – 11:20am
2nd Lunch – 12:50pm - 1:30pm

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

If there is any query in regards to this roster or you are unavailable please contact

Sandra Benedetto [0427 765 321] - Jodie Lino [0407 904 918]

TUCKSHOP MENU

What’s Happening in the Parish

Ingham Region Catholic Parishes Newsletter:

Father Damian McGrath
Parish Priest
Ingham Region Catholic Parishes

What’s Else is Happening in the District?

The JCU alumni team will be travelling up north for a few regional alumni events. We will be running an event in Ingham on the 26th October and would love to reach JCU graduates in the Ingham area.

Facebook event:

Registration link:

INSTAMEET

Tag along with Mark Fitz and take on the opportunity to meet new people, share opinions, tips and experiences related to Instagram, photography and videography. An instameet is simply a gathering of people who get together at a set time and place to shoot and share their images on Instagram. It's relaxed, social and fun! It's also a great chance to meet like-minded photographers. You might even meet some people you follow on instagram.

BOOKING: Please send your interest to attend to Council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au or contact council on 4776 4600.

BUSINESS WORKSHOP: PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY AND BLOGGING

Join award winning Australian Photographer, Travel Writer and Social Media Influencer Mark Fitz and pick up some great tips on photography, videography and blogging.

With an ever-increasing amount of content being uploaded to social media channels every day, it can seem a little daunting and time consuming trying to build your social media following as well as working on everything else in your business.

It doesn’t need to be though, and Mark will guide you through the tips on how to improve your photography, videography, blogging and all round social media content, that enabled him to go from being a tax accountant of 14 years to a full-time photographer and social media influencer.

BOOK ONLINE: To make a booking head to  BUSINESS WORKSHOP: PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY AND BLOGGING | The Hinchinbrook Way

To find out more about Mark Fitz, head to  ABOUT - Mark Fitz

For further information please feel free to contact me.

NATASHA PEARCE
Tourism and Business Officer - Hinchinbrook Shire Council
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BLUE LIGHT'S DAY FOR DANIEL EVENT
Please find attached a flyer for the Hinchinbrook Bluelight’s Day for Daniel Event to be held on Sunday 7 November 2021 from 2.00pm until 7.00pm at the Blue Light hall in Halifax.

For any further details please contact Gio Tantalo at the Halifax Police Station.

Hinchinbrook Blue Light are hoping students can volunteer to face paint on the day from 2pm until 7pm. Please ask Mrs Sartor at the Gilroy front office for details.