Last Wednesday we celebrated the College successes and farewelled our 2024 Year 12 cohort and our very own Gemma Coman.

Head Heart Hands works in the background and assists families in need when life is a little tough and we can hopefully brighten their day!

Anybody is welcome to ask for a package on behalf of Head Heart Hands – all we require is their name and where possible any dietary requirements and how many are in the family – we do not need to know the reason you wish a family to have a pack!

Over the past years we have assisted families of the College, in the community and also the Parish – this year we received our first pay it forward and we were so grateful (the gift card was handed to a family who are really just hanging in there and were very appreciative of our assistance).

Over six years ago we (Bec Martin and Nicole Bryers) had a vision of starting ‘Head Heart Hands’. With the support of the College community, staff, and P&F our vision came to light!

The P&F donated a brand new freezer and purchased packing products (with thanks to Cleaning and Catering Supplies Dalby for the discount donation given) and we were off! With very little funds we relied heavily on donations (our first donation of $572 was from the SRC led by Ms Kristen Joyce) and support from the College staff and volunteers for meals cooked for the freezer.

In 2022 the Colour Run came into being and through the coordination efforts by Mrs Katrina Ballantyne we were gifted $11,716.60 to continue our mission. The Colour Run proceeds assist us in purchasing Groceries, Books, Games and other supplies we feel will assist families nominated to us. In addition to this substantial donation we were gifted another freezer from the Cuskelly family to assist our cause.

In 2022 Gemma Coman with the assistance of Mrs Tania Stephen and support of Mrs Andrea Gormley came on board and kept the freezer stocked. Gemma grew produce (with Mrs Lilburne) harvested and either used this produce in her cooking or made jams/marmalades. Gemma and Mrs Stephen would find recipes, go to the supermarket and then cook the meals and treats for the packages. Gemma also kept us on track packaging our Head Heart Hands and delivering them to the students to take home. In the packages we try to send home a meal and a treat or two for the family and if suitable we will send home a board game, reading book, journal and pens or something appropriate.

While we will certainly miss our Gemma we wish her all the very best and hope she will come back to visit us and attend any cooking evening/days we hope to have in the future.

Thanks Gemma from us, the College community and all the families you have assisted over the years!

Bec & Nicole