Congratulations to the Gilmore Gigabytes on Winning Two Awards at the Curtin University FIRST Lego League WA District National Finals
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An IndependentAn Independent Public PublicSchool School ge Colle TERM 4 ISSUE 2 2020 The Newsletter of Gilmore Congratulations to the Gilmore Gigabytes on winning two awards at the Curtin University FIRST Lego League WA District National Finals Gilmore Gigabytes: First Lego League WA is a Frank Barrameda STEM project led by Curtin Mike Lance University. It is part of the Sebastian Maddigan international For Inspiration Sienna Micallef and Recognition of Science Harold Parsons and Technology (FIRST) Ryan Rees movement. 1 From The Principal Welcome to our final InTouch Newsletter for 2020. Students who have something that gets them out For this final edition, I wanted to pay tribute to two of bed every morning to go and do, are likely to see particular programs that have added so much to the their academic results follow on the same positive lives of our young people this year. trajectory. For nearly 100 of our students across all year groups, Volleyball is that connection with their Volleyball future that motivates them to get to school, study, About four years ago Student Support Youth Worker set goals and make friends. To Adam and Craig, and Craig Davies came to me to say, that he thought if all who have gone along with them this year, I say we fielded a team of Year 8’s in the 2017 WA Schools thanks. Sports Association tournament we might do alright. And “alright” we did. At this point it would be appropriate to remind everyone that one of our Volleyball team members From these beginnings, Craig and Adam Hammond is taking it to the top level. As a school we couldn’t from our Health and Physical Education Learning Area be prouder of our Year 11 student, Kaia Clarkin, who have led the establishment of a program that is the leaves us a year early to commence elite training at envy of many elite schools. They have brought other the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. While staff along on the way. This year, they’ve enlisted we will miss Kaia’s giant frame and beaming face at other teachers and even volunteer staff to support Gilmore College, we know that he is going to be a our students and assist with the coaching duties at supreme competitor on the biggest stage and we tournaments. wish him well. They’ve even entered a Friday night home and away competition and fielded a strong team throughout the season. As a school Principal, a teacher and a parent, I truly believe that having a pathway or a passion is so vital for every student. We transform positive relationships into meeting the unique learning potential of every student. 2 Breakfast Club – Everyday of the Year! Families are reminded that our Administration Office The second program that I’d like to celebrate is reopens on Wednesday January 27 from 8:00am to far more quiet and far less physically taxing than 4:00pm. The Uniform shop will open Wednesday volleyball, but equally impacts on as many students. January 27 and Thursday January 28 from 9:00am to 3:00pm and then regular opening hours of Tuesday Each and every school morning at 7.30am the outer and Thursday 8:00am to 11:00am thereafter. canteen window is thrown open, and our keenest students have access to toast, milo and everything Goodbye 2020 – HELLLOOOOOO 2021!!!! else that they need to start their day off on the right Rohan Smith foot. The Gilmore College breakfast club is open to Principal all students and is a collaborative effort between our Student Services staff (led by Linda Liddelow, our incredible Chaplain), an army of volunteers from The Rotary Club of Kwinana, members of the Victory Life Church and Mike Nella and his team (mostly also Rotarians) who drive all over the vicinity collecting unused bread from bakeries, delis and supermarkets for use in our toasters. It’s truly a team game putting on breakfast for every Gilmore College student who wants it and we recently held a volunteers’ morning tea to say thanks. As the school year comes to a close, we’ve held our final Positive Behaviour School (PBS) activity day for the year, reports have been emailed to families, our Robotics team have exceeded their success from 2019 in 2020 and we have all been enjoying our new Gilmore College Facebook page, I’d like to thank you all for your support throughout this year. To the College Board, the Senior Staff on our Management Team, every family who finds uniform and stationery to get a child to school every day, every teacher and staff member whose relational approach brings out the best in our students and to the residents of the greatest community and best kept secret in Perth, Kwinana, I wish you all the best for a wonderful Summer, festive season – whatever it is that you celebrate. I wish for you all the safety and love of everyone you hold dear and look forward to welcoming you back for the 2021 school year. 3 Gilmore Gigabytes Congratulations to the Gilmore Gigabytes on winning two awards at the Curtin University FIRST Lego League Western Australia District National Finals, on Sunday 13 December. The team competed against 40 other teams from 35 primary and secondary schools in Western Australia. These 40 teams had pre- qualified over the past two weeks in the regional events. “We are energised by failure, we are fuelled by setbacks. We Soar!” The Project “Operation Zone Out”, where Gilmore Gigabytes worked in partnership with the Kwinana Youth Zone, won 2nd place in the project innovation category. The project aims to teach and show the local youth community quarterly robotics tutorial and activities at The Zone beginning Term 1 2021. The Robot games were nerve racking. A couple of minutes before the start of the competition, a number of their programs developed some “glitches”. Some team members were arguing to go with the codes, or “ditch it”, while others are coding in the last minute. The team decided to use the code and got 225 points, landing 17th place overall in the Robot Games. Congratulations to Christopher Morgan, Head of Learning Area Technology and Enterprise, on being presented the Coast/Mentor Award. “To engage between school and community” German Panopio Teacher - ICT Comments from the judges include; “To think outside the “It is amazing that you as a team are dedicating box was innovative.” yourselves to showing others robotics.” “To support each other in the group” 4 LyriK Scholarship Award Winner The City of Kwinana’s LyriK – Leadership Youth Respect in Kwinana Educational Scholarship Program aims to recognise the educational achievements of local students and encourage the attainment of Entry Level Qualifications and further education. Congratulations Joshua Comben on being awarded a 2020 City of Kwinana LyriK Educational Scholarship - Year 12 at the Presentation Ceremony held on Friday 4 December. Josh was nominated for his contribution to the community and his involvement in education, sporting accomplishments and leadership. Josh Comben and Dad Justin Josh has been a committed, proactive and involved member of the Student Council since 2016 and elected President at the end of Term 3, together with Makayla Koeberl and Vice President Amber Ngyuen. Well done Josh, we are very proud of all you have achieved. Nethia Duraisamy Student Council Coordinator 2020 Community Awards The Gilmore College Board would like to congratulate fellow board member, Tanya Halliday on being awarded the City of Kwinana Certificate of Achievement at the recent 2020 Community Awards. Tanya was also nominated for the prestigious Citizen of the Year award. As well as a diligent Board member, Tanya is best known in her role as the City’s Youth Engagement Mayor Carol Adams City of Kwinana with award winners Officer. The Certificate of Achievement was formal recognition In her ‘spare time’ Tanya volunteers with the for the significant contribution Tanya has made to the Saints Netball Club, Rockingham Districts Netball community as a volunteer. The award comes a few Association, Kwinana Grassroots, Green Shirt weeks after Tanya was honoured to be the recipient Development Umpire Program and of course a of the Trish Johnson NAIDOC Non Aboriginal Person valued member of the Gilmore College School Board. of the Year 2020 award in November. Tanya also coaches the Kwinana Djhindas netball team, with the under 16’s and 18’s winning the Grand Final in the NAIDOC Netball Carnival 2020 held at the State Netball Centre. Congratulations to everyone who participated. Tanya’s dedication and commitment to her community is an inspiration to many and we wish her every success transitioning into her new role as Community Well-being Officer. Mayor Carol Adams, City of Kwinana 5 Recognition Day Each year we host a Recognition Day for our new recruits going into the Process Plant Operations Program and a chance for ‘seasoned’ students to tell us about their experiences. 2021 PPO Students: Ulysis Alimpolos, Christelle Asosa, Esther Beyan, Diago Da Silva, Mattilda Davies, Jay Deegan-Heath, Dan Delleva, Ryan Hackett, Aliyah Mahusay, Sean Manyeruke, Stuart Peterson, Jeomar Sazon, Jake Scott, Cyrus Vince, Ryley Windon. 2021 GEM Students: Kiana Apiata, Owen Bentley, Harmonie Blassi, Zachari Capelinha, Justin Daan, Ryley Fishwick, Jack Gee, Kade Hamersley, Mihaka Herewini, Yoshinori Peseta, Ashleigh Tester As an addition this year, we launched a brand new We would like to thank our industry partners for their program called GEM – ‘Gilmore Electrical and Metals’ continued support: ACEPT/SM TAFE, Honeywell, Santos, program. We are excited at the prospects for these Chevron, Kleenheat and ERGT just to name a few. students as they will complete Year 12 with two A big thank you to our parents for supporting their Certificates – Certificate II Electrotech Career Start children as they embark on career pathways to their Industrial Electrical and Certificate II Engineering.