Speech Day

College Hall (Secondary Years Campus) 2 December 2022 9:15am

On Friday 2 December we will be having our annual Speech Day at 9:15 am. Please note the College Hall will now be available and our celebration will take place there instead of in the Santa Sabina Chapel. The Primary Speech day will be live-streamed. This is the link to the live stream for your reference:  LINK

On the day we will congratulate our 2022 award recipients. Below is an outline of the awards that will be presented on the day.  Parents of award recipients will be notified on Monday 28 November 2022 via email.

We look forward to celebrating with families the achievements of our Primary students.

Christian Leadership Award

Australian Citizenship Award:

· Contributes positively to the classroom, school and the community 

· Contributes to problem-solving in peaceful ways

· Has demonstrated respect for diversity and the view of others

· Has an excellent attitude to education and school life

· An outstanding citizen of the school

Leadership Award

Community Contribution Award: Rotary

This award recognises a student who displays outstanding service and makes a

contribution within and beyond the College.

Sally Sitou Award

Recognises a student who displays

Friendship and care for others

Participation in community activities

Civic responsibility

Ex-student – Howard Brown Award

Recognises a Year 4 boy who has displayed the spirit of the four Dominican Pillars of Prayer, Study, Community and Service during their time as a student of Santa Maria del Monte.

Ex-student – Ashleigh Barnes Award

Recognises a Year 4 girl who has displayed the spirit of the four Dominican Pillars of Prayer, Study, Community and Service during their time as a student of Santa Maria del Monte.

Commonwealth Parliamentarian’s Distinguished Achievement Award

Presented to the student who displays an exceptional level of achievement in community involvement, leadership, academic results and sports.

Academic Excellence Award
Excellence in Music Award

Saint Cecilia Services to Music Award for Primary Years 

This award acknowledges a student whose performance across a range of music activities displays an outstanding level of personal excellence and exemplary commitment and attitude

Excellence in Physical Education

Excellence in Italian

Excellence in Visual Arts Award

Commitment to SSC School Sport and Team Spirit

Commitment to SSC Music Education and Teamwork

Dominican Awards:

Blessed Jane of Aza Award – Faith Development

Acknowledges students who:

·      Display prayerfulness

·      Demonstrates spirituality through reflection and action

·      Appreciate the goodness of God in their lives

·      Are interested in and knowledgeable about Catholic faith traditions

Blessed Fra Angelico Award – Creativity

Acknowledges students who display outstanding performance in one or more of the following areas:

·           Visual Arts

·           Music

·           Drama

St Thomas Aquinas Award – Academic

Acknowledges students who:

·      Display outstanding performance

·      Are high achievers

·      Achieve excellence in single or multiple key learning areas

St Martin De Porres Award – Social Justice

Acknowledges students who:

·      Display citizenship

·      Are fair

·      Show empathy

·      Are involved in Outreach

·      Are inclusive

·      Are selfless

·      Recognise the needs of others

St Dominic Award –

Acknowledges students who:

·      Are enthusiastic

·      Participate to the full in school life

·      Have a positive attitude

·      Apply themselves diligently

St Albert the Great Award – Research

Acknowledges students who:

·      Problem Solve

·      Think Logically

·      Display a thirst for knowledge

·      Are deep thinkers

St Catherine of Siena Award – Resilience

Acknowledges students who:

·      Are flexible

·      Cope with maturity

·      Deal with life’s complexities

·      Bounce back

·      Display a positive approach to problem-solving

Joanne Giannini
Head of Primary P-4