30 May 2022

Principal’s Reflection

Saturday night we celebrated another enormously successful Shalom Formal. I got to be proud this year, not just as a Principal but also as a parent. It was just a great night. It was my privilege on the night to propose the toast to the Year 12 class. Earlier in the day, someone reminded me that this group of young people have done all of their Senior schooling in Covid times. They entered Year 10 as Covid reared its ugly head around the world. They have been trying times but these young people have managed to, largely, to cope exceptionally well. I hope that the lessons from these years might stay with them for a long time. I shared a prayer for them as a part of that toast and it is just as relevant for all of our other young people who have done their best to navigate some unforeseen experiences –

Prayer for the children of Covid times

May you never permit disappointment to turn to despair
May you always remember that with challenges come unforeseen opportunities
May you know that seemingly impossible things hide solutions just around the corner
May you never take for granted the people who love you
May you never take your health for granted
May you never keep doing something, just because this is the way we have always done it
May you always be confident in the face of overwhelming odds
May you always know the support of many friends and be constant in your support of them.
May you value the sense of community and the values that have been shared with you at Shalom and live that story out every day beyond this place
And may you embrace a vision of God, or something else, that will give your life purpose, meaning and promise.

My Appraisal process was completed last week. I am grateful and humbled by the responses made by staff, parents and students to the team as they reflected on my leadership at Shalom. Every day I am grateful to be a part of this community and for the privilege to work with colleagues and parents who so strongly support the values of this place. Our young people are fantastic. None of us are without fault but I would not swap being a part of this community for quids! Thank you.

2022 Shalom Showcase is on Friday and Saturday night this week. I have no doubt this will, again, be a standout success. Looking forward to seeing all the hard work and practice come together. Good luck to all involved.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
McmahonD@shalomcollege.com

Curriculum

Pivot – Student Survey

In the coming weeks all students will receive a survey from each of their class teachers. This year we are trialing a new platform ‘Pivot’ to collate this information. The surveys will be completed in class to gather feedback on their learning experience. We hope that students will engage with this process in a meaningful and reflective manner. This will ensure relevant data can be collected for teachers to reflect on their pedagogical approaches.

2022 External Assessment dates

The external assessments for General and General (Extension) subjects will be held from Monday 24 October to Tuesday 15 November 2022.

The 2022 external assessment timetable should be available before then end of Term 2. I will send a copy of this to all students via email when available. It will also be posted on SIA.

Please remember scheduled external exams cannot be missed. There is no opportunity for students to re-sit any of these exams if they are missed.

Alternate Venue - External Examinations

It is expected that all Year 12 students will sit their scheduled external examinations at Shalom College. If there is any exceptional circumstance as to why your child cannot complete their exams at the College, please contact Mrs Norris immediately to discuss this. It is a requirement of QCAA that an alternate venue be identified so that extra-ordinary arrangements can be made ahead of time.

Mrs Gail Norris
Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Gail_Norris@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Mission

Sorry Day

Sorry Day was held on 26 May 2022. This day remembers and reflects on the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their family as part of the Stolen Generation policies.

The landmark report on ‘The Stolen Generations’ – the Bringing them Home Report was tabled on this day in 1998.

It is an opportunity for all people to reflect on how the policies of government can lead to such horrible injustices and how we can remedy this now and create policies today, so it never happens again.

Reconciliation Week – Be Brave, Make Change

This year, the theme for Reconciliation Week is Be Brave, Make Change. It is to encourage all people to take action and to practice reconciliation each week and to take real action in their lives to make reconciliation real.

Exert from the link below

Mrs Mary Taylor
Assistant Principal – Mission
TaylorM@shalomcollege.com

Rosa Awards

The ROSA (Recognition of Student Application) program is an award program which recognises student application to their studies. We value the importance of acknowledging students who are motivated, show perseverance and work diligently to reach their potential. The ‘goal posts’ for all our students are different, however all students are capable of achieving their own success targets. There are many ways we regularly encourage and reward the efforts of our students. The ROSA award allows for more of our students to be recognised amongst their peers.

Mrs Megan Munckton
Middle School Coordinator
Megan_Munckton@shalomcollege.com

Student Drivers

Parents and Carers of Year 11 & 12 Students

If your child has obtained their Provisional Licence and wishes to drive to and from school you are required to fill out a Permission to Drive Form and return it to Student Reception for approval by Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell. Once approved the details will be placed on our School Register.

Thanks to those Parents who have already completed this form for their child.

Mrs Amanda O’Mara
Executive Assistant to the Principal/ Enrolment Officer
amanda_omara@shalomcollege.com

Absentees

FOR ALL ABSENTEES

Preferred option is Email absentees@shalomcollege.com and the Shalom App or Phone Absentee line 41558181

ALL student absentees should be notified to the office by 9am each day. If no notification has been received, an absentee text message will be sent out to parents to advise of the student’s absence.

Pathways

Bond University – Early Guaranteed Offer Scheme

Bond University’s Year 12 Early Guaranteed Offer Scheme recognises the challenges students have faced over the past few years of senior schooling. Eligible students can receive an offer to study at Bond in 2023 before final ATAR results are released, providing certainty about future study options.

Complete Bond’s direct online application, submitting results from Semester 1, Year 12 report and full Year 11 report. Applications are then assessed. If students are successful, they will receive a guaranteed offer. Offers guarantee entry to the relevant Bond program conditional on the completion of Year 12, and passing any prerequisite subjects. When these requirements are met, the offer becomes unconditional. Find out how to apply for 2023 here .

Find out more about Entrance Programs for other universities here .

Great Job Opportunities in Hospitality

If you are looking for a part-time job then Hospitality offers many great opportunities. Get the technical skills you need through these great value courses on offer through CTA (Club Training Australia) , starting at as little as $20. Choose from RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol), RSG (Responsible Service of Gambling), Food Hygiene and Customer Service Hospitality Course. Use the code ptp01 to get the discounted price.

Women in Defence Information Session – FREE PIZZA!

Ladies, are you considering a career with the Navy, Army or Air Force? Defence Force Recruiting will be visiting Shalom on Monday, 6 June at lunch time. Come along and speak with current serving personnel to find out if a career in the Defence Force is for you.

Date: Monday 6 June
Time: Lunch time - 11.25am to 12.05pm
Where: Goondeel Library

Find out more here.

Come straight to Goondeel as soon as the bell goes. BYO food if you don’t like pizza.

Employment Opportunities with McHugh Steel

McHugh Steel are seeking trainees/apprentices to join their team. This opportunity would suit students looking to leave school early or recent graduates.

1.   Full time Roof Plumbing Apprentice - Full-time, 3-year trade qualification

Key aspects of the successful applicant:

• Are good at and enjoy Maths (basic addition and subtraction in their head is a must)
• Enjoy working outdoors in the sun
• Are keen on getting a trade in an industry that is always busy (more so now)
• Have an interest or experience in building or construction

2.   Full-time Roofing Sales/Estimator Trainee

• Skills in CAD
• Fit/active
• Good with computers
• Good with maths

3.   Full-time Junior Salesperson

• to be trained in selling sheds/carports and patios
• Keen on a career in sales
• Interested in Construction/building

All of these positions offer long term careers.

Apply to Demi Pressler-McHugh at Mc Hugh Steel at demi@mchughsteel.com.au

Final Date to Register for UCAT

A reminder to students aspiring to study medical, dental and clinical sciences: late registrations to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) can be submitted until 11.59 pm AEST on 31 May.

An additional fee of $85 applies to all late registrations; early registration closed on 17 May. Find out more here .

Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUESTS)

The GUESTS program invites motivated students to study a university course at Griffith alongside their Years 11 and 12 studies.

GUESTS students can choose from more than 60 subjects to undertake on-campus or online, and they can study up to two courses. Participants can receive special consideration when applying for eligible Griffith undergraduate degrees, academic credit and a Griffith Credentials GUESTS Achiever badge.

Trimester 2 intake closes 15 June 2022. Find out more here

Volunteers Required – Friendlies Foundation Charity Gala

The Friendlies Foundation are seeking students to volunteer at the Friendlies Foundation Charity Gala taking place on Saturday 27 August at the Bundaberg Civic Centre.

Students will need to have their RSA and will be required to deliver drinks and meals to tables, clear tables and interact with guests. See Mrs O’Donnell in the Pathways Office to find out more.

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell, Mrs Kathy Laing & Mrs Julia Fox
Liza_ODonnell@shalomcollege.com
LaingK@shalomcollege.com
Julia_Fox@shalomcollege.com

IT Department

Laptop ADP vs Warranty vs Intentional Damage

For those who are not aware or have forgotten, our Shalom HP student laptops are all purchased with ADP (Accidental Damage Protection). ADP allows us to repair up to three laptop parts per calendar year with a processing fee of $60.50 each time a claim is logged.

Warranty allows us to claim manufacture faults on a device. There are no fees associated to a warranty claim.

Accidental Damage Protection avoids excessive out-of-pocket repair or replacement costs caused by accidents such as drops, spills or electrical surges. HP provides the final decision on whether a device will fall under ADP or not. HP has strongly reminded us that intentional damage does not fall under ADP and therefore will incur the full cost of repair.

Intentional damage is when a student has intentionally or recklessly destroyed or damaged the Shalom laptop. HP does not cover intentional damage under ADP and therefore the families will have to pay for the cost of parts and labour. A great example is keys falling off a keyboard. Keys don’t just fall off and the common cause of this is students picking at the keys keyboard. A keyboard replacement is over $250.

We always do everything in our power to get the best outcome for Shalom families, however please understand that whether it’s HP or another brand, the vendor will have the final decision on whether they issue is warranty or ADP. As mentioned in the ICT agreement signed at the start of each year by all guardians, it is up to the school’s discretion as to what repairs need to be performed. This is a good time to talk with your students about looking after the College laptop because if they transfer to another school, we must pass this laptop onto another student that enrols at Shalom.

Where should Students be saving files?

Just a reminder that the College process for students is to only save files to their college home folder. They can use Foldr to access their home folder from any location. Foldr has an application that can be installed on all devices and a website in case there is an issue with the apps. We do not recommend saving to the local device or on usb sticks. One major reason for saving to home folders is that this allows us to assist the users with automated backups.

We have noticed recently students are losing documents from not saving. Every time a document is started, we need students to save this to their home folder immediately so there is a better chance of recovery in the event of an issue.

Quiet Achiever

With the start of Damien House in 2022 several hard-working quiet achievers have emerged. We would like to celebrate the contribution of Lily Fenton towards making sure 2022 is successful. Lily has been an exemplary buddy for her Year 7 partner in Damien 5, always caring, kind and considerate – an excellent shoulder to lean on. Lily has also gone the extra mile to help in Damien House by helping to set up the DA office with advertising posters, creating posters for our war cry and raising awareness for the upcoming fundraiser for the House Charity.

Lily’s care and thoughtfulness make her worthy of commendation as this week’s quiet achiever.

Mr Jason Egan
Damien House Coordinator
Jason_Egan@shalomcollege.com

From the Library

We all know that reading to a small child stimulates the juvenile brain so that it develops sound skills in vocabulary and comprehension. Reading will also contribute to the development of empathy, imagination, and confidence, attributes necessary in a well-rounded individual. But current research is increasingly showing that we need to leverage the teenaged brain as its position in the neurological development timeline is so unique.

The teenaged mind is so creative and flexible; it can invent dances, devise complex idiom, lead political movements, stay ahead of fast-moving tech, and generate crazy money from YouTube and TikTok. Advancements in neuroscience have helped us understand the teenaged brain and the connection between the prefrontal cortex, communication, and learning capabilities.

Though teenagers are renowned for their propensity for risk-taking behaviours, this ‘fearlessness’, according to UCLA’s director of Developmental Neuroscience, is why “…adolescents thrive in the space of creativity and enacting social change.” This super-charged brain power allows the retention of the adaptability of their pre-adolescence and couples it with the power to acquire complex skills and emergent adult visions and abstract concepts as well.

Though experts suggest that meaningful reading is the only way to become functionally more intellectual, the actual art of reading must be honed first – teens need to read – anything – to prepare them for the academic reading that will help them in their studies and in their life’s ambitions. Processing words in print is imperative.

The library team at Shalom invite students to make suggestions for purchase, we want to, where possible, include what they wish to read in the collection to make it relevant to them.

Ms Denise Harvey
School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@shalomcollege.com

Student Representative Council

The Shalom Student Representative Council is a student-run organisation focused on bettering the school community for students. We aim to push positive change forward through acting as a unified voice for the student body, and provide a reliable form of communication between Staff and Student bodies, ensuring every voice is heard.

Since our founding in 2018 we have promoted many positive changes throughout the school community, and we are always on the look out for new ideas / suggestions to improve Shalom and make life better for Students! If you have any thoughts, please email:

#SRC@shalomcollege.com

…or talk to a current SRC member.

The SRC is always welcoming new members from any year level or house. We meet regularly in the Loyola on Mondays at lunch time. If this interests you, and you want to join, simply get in touch with Mr Braund – troy_braund@shalomcollege.com - or Mrs Bedward dana_bedward@shalomcollege.com for an application form.

Troy Braund & Dana Bedward
SRC Coordinators
Troy_Braund@shalomcollege.com
Dana_Bedward@shalomcollege.com

CQUniversity Business Challenge

Shalom College Year 12 Business, Legal Studies and Accounting students - Frances Corpe, Bonnie Stephenson, George Chelatt and Dane Harris - won the Wide Bay Division of the CQUniversity Business Challenge earlier this term. Associate Vice President Luke Sinclair presented the students with their winning certificates and medallions during College Assembly. Congratulations to the Shalom team on their win and we wish them all the best when they compete in the Queensland final in July.

CQUniversity Business Challenge Winners!

Science and Engineering Challenge

Congratulations to the Science & Engineering ChallengeTeam - Bundaberg Champions 2022!

32 students along with Mr Maher and Mrs Bishop attended the Science and Engineering challenge on Friday 20 May at Kepnock SHS.

Schools from Bundaberg and the wider region battled together across 8 different challenges. Students worked in groups of 4 to meet the challenge and gain points for their schools. The different challenges are outlined below. Groups were chosen and assigned activities at random and each activity other than the bridge build, were done twice by different groups throughout the day.

The bridge build ended the day with each school testing their bridges to see if they could hold up to 200 times their own weight. It was a closely fought contest between Shalom College and Bundaberg SHS with the winner being declared only by the weight of the bridge itself.

Certificates were awarded to teams that won each individual challenge. Shalom College did not win any of these but was consistent in their effort across all the challenges resulting in the overall win for the day.

A fantastic team effort by all groups. Most of all, it was a fun day with creative thinking, teamwork and lots of laughs to be had. A big thank you to all students involved for their commitment and spirit, resulting in the winner’s trophy for 2022. They are now waiting to see if they make it to the State Finals.

Brendan Maher & Debbie Bishop
Science and Engineering Challenge Coordinators
bishopD@shalomcollege.com
MaherB@shalomcollege.com

2022 Science and Engineering Challenge Winners!

#towelday

‘Towel Day’?!?

“What on Earth is that?” asked my Year 9J English class.

Each year on the 25 May, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fans across the globe celebrate ‘Towel Day’ in memory of its famous author, Douglas Adams. Towel Day first began in 2001, two weeks after Adams’ death. It is a day where fans of HHGTTG carry a towel in honour of this seminal sci- fi work.

This term, all Year 9 English students have been studying the science-fiction genre and as a class, 9J continued with the 1979 book that has become legendary across the world for many reasons including the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question…. which of course is 42!

(Just ask Mr Pacey and Mr O’Sullivan for all the reasons why this is so).

Our class bought towels to class on Towel Day as they are of course, “…about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.” Afterall, “we mere Earthly hitchhikers require towels for many immensely useful purposes. We dry our furry pets and roll towels neatly into coordinated rows. On long trips, they ease the kinks in our necks. Even our tiny humans use them to dry off after taking a swim. Though, perhaps not very effectively. It can also offer shade on a sunny day….” and as we found, so much more. (25 May 2022)

Who would have thought towel art could be such fun? See below for pictures of our ‘towel mice’. The novel’s mice, Benjy and Frankie were bought from Earth by central character Trillian on the wild adventure through the galaxy.

“These creatures you call mice you see are not quite as they appear, they are merely the protrusions into our dimension of vast, hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings.”

— Slartibartfast , explaining mice to  Arthur

Although at times we did not quite ‘get’ the humour of HHGTTG, we certainly learned a thing or two about this famous text and why fans across the globe are so devoted to its author.

Til next Towel Day…

Maryann Parton and 9J English students
EAL/D Support & English Teacher
PartonM@shalomcollege.com

Showcase Evening 2022

A reminder that tickets for Showcase 2022: A Night at Theatre are still on sale, however selling fast!

Our students are busy rehearsing and are excited to share their performances with a live audience.

Please see the following information below about our event:

With an extravaganza of Shalom College’s best dance, drama and musical acts along with a contemporary visual art display in the Performing Arts Precinct foyer, Showcase 2022 is an arts night not to be missed!

Hear from the 2022 Senior Concert Band, College Choir and String Ensemble along with other big band musical numbers. See an array of dance and drama acts including solo performances and fantastic group numbers. There will be something for everybody!

DANCE | DRAMA | MUSIC | ART
Showcase 2022 is not to be missed!
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th June, 2022
7pm at the Shalom College Performing Arts Precinct
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW! $15 Adults & $12 Students/concession

Ms Cassie Hoiberg
Performing Arts Learning Area Coordinator
Cassandra_Hoiberg@shalomcollege.com

Hogan Movie Night

On behalf of Guide Dogs Queensland and Hogan House I would like to invite you to help us support our Hogan House Charity fundraising night on 9 June at the Movies.

We are having an advanced screening of the movie Jurassic World: Dominion.

It looks like it will be a great movie and we love to see you at Reading Cinemas Bundaberg on the night of 9 June starting at 6.00PM. Prizes on the night will include randomly selected lucky seat numbers as well as a ticket sellers prize that we have sourced from Cha Cha Chocolate here in Bundaberg.

Tickets are $20 and can be booked and paid for at the following link:

Once you've filled in your details you will receive a QR Code that will give you admittance for the movie. Food and drinks are also available at the snack bar at Reading Cinemas as well.

I would like to thank you in advance for your support and if you know of anyone that would like to join us on the night and would like to share with them the booking link, then please do as everyone is welcome to help us support Guide Dogs Queensland' Bundaberg outlet.

Mr David Bond
Hogan House Coordinator
bondd@shalomcollege.com

Sport

Wide Bay Hockey

Congratulations to Shalom College Students Cohen Usher, Samuel Aitkenhead and Jake McCaig who represented the Wide Bay Boys Hocket at the recent State School Championships in Ipswitch.

Wide Bay Under 15 Rugby League

Congratulations to Shalom College students Jomar Gustilo, Riley Modrow and Parkka Perrotta-Dowling who represented the Wide Bay Schools U15 Rugby League team at the State Championships on the Gold Coast last week.

Let’s Go Rowing

Rowing is a sport that works out your entire body, promotes team-building skills, leadership and cooperation. Rowing Australia’s Riggers programs provide the opportunity for students to experience the fun of rowing in a safe and healthy environment.

Shalom Rowing in conjunction with the Shalom College After School Activities (SCASA) are offering an introduction to rowing. The course has been designed by Rowing Australia and is delivered by our fully accredited coaches every Thursday after school.

Any queries to Mr Silcox rodney_silcox@shalomcollege.com

Mr Rod Silcox
Rowing Coach
rodney_silcox@shalomcollege.com

QISSN Sponsor Spotlight

In the lead up to the QISSN Carnival being held in Mackay in the first week of the June/July holidays each week throughout this term we will Spotlight our generous QISSN Sponsors.

Call in and see Tanya and Patrick Bowden for a range of services that you can prebook online, including Flu vaccinations.

Mrs Nikki Somerfield
QISSN Manager
Nikki_Somerfield@shalomcollege.com

Year 7 Camps Term 2

Walsh students Tia Saint and Jayce Hargreaves enjoying Camp!

Term Dates for 2022

Term 1: Monday 7 February - Friday 1 April (10 weeks)
Term 2: Tuesday 19 April - Friday 24 June (10 weeks)
Term 3: Monday 11 July - Friday 16 September (10 weeks)
Term 4: Tuesday 4 October - Friday 2 December (9 weeks)

Parent and Carer Tuckshop Volunteers

At the start of each school year we ask parents to indicate their availability for volunteering in the College tuckshop.

Life is busy and forever changing, so for this reason we have set up a booking system that will not only accommodate our very much appreciated regular volunteers, but also families who may not be able to commit on a regular basis and who may have a day here or there throughout the year to come along and lend a hand and support our students. The beauty of this system is that you can select your day and manage your booking, so if something comes up, you can quickly and easily go online to reschedule or cancel. Your booking will generate a confirmation email with links to manage your booking, it can be synched with your calendar and an SMS is sent the day before as a reminder. Of course, we are also here to help - simply contact Shalom College on 41 55 8111.

For those of you who are regular volunteers your shifts have already been added to the schedule for this year and you should have received an e-mail for each booked shift.

Shifts last from 2 to 3 hours (school drop off to around 11.30 am).

No experience required!

Tuckshop

Breakfast

Breakfast is now available in the tuckshop for purchase each morning 8:00am – 8:30am.

Items include

Bacon & Egg Muffins - $3.50
Ham & Cheese Croissant - $3.50
Porridge & Cereal - $3 (self-service option with milk and bowl & cutlery are supplied)
Fresh Fruit - $1 (seasonal fruits such as; Bananas, Apples, Mandarins etc.)
Plus, the already available items of Yoghurt Pots, Up n Go drinks & Flavoured Milk

Students who train before school need to consider utilising the breakfast menu to replenish energy lost during their training sessions, however must be dressed appropriately before entering the tuckshop and must not be late for class.

Shalom Sunday Markets

Shalom Markets will continue to operate (with restrictions) until further notice!

• Fresh food stalls fruit, vegetable & local food products
• BBQ and tuckshop are operating, social distancing practices are in place
• Social distancing to include gaps between stalls (all outdoors)

SHALOM MARKETS 6AM TO 12PM EVERY SUNDAY!

Markets Tuckshop Roster

New volunteers are DESPERATELY required for the Markets Tuckshop or BBQ, if you have any queries please contact Leanne via email – barkerl@shalomcollege.com

Markets BBQ Roster

Community Notice Board

Shalom College App

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory

Student Travel Rebates

Student travel rebate applications are only open in May for Semester 1 and October for Semester 2. Please visit the link below to check if you are eligible.

Mega Raffle

Youth Support

Headspace

Find Out More below

The Catholic Parish of Bundaberg

Office Hours: 9:00 - 1:00 Monday to Friday
Parish Office: Rossolini Place Level 1, 66 Woongarra St
Ph: 07 4151 6666 PO Box 79 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: sbundaberg@rok.catholic.net.au
AFTER HOURS: Anointing of the sick for medical emergencies
phone 4151 6666 and follow the prompt
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MARY MOTHER OF CHURCH

GOOD NEWS

"Good News Magazine 2022"

"The annual parish "Good News" magazine is now available in all churches for a Gold Coin Donation.

As you read our in-house publication of the Good News magazine this year, discover the ways in which our parish vision statement is being made clear.

Catholic Youth Groups

Breast Screen Queensland

Triple P

The State Government is funding free access to Triple P, which is the world’s most evidence-based parenting program and has helped more than four million children and their parents around the world develop closer, more positive relationships.

Please click on this link, which will take you to the website where you can access information relevant to your situation.

This link will remain in our Newsletter with Triple P sending us regular updates and helpful tips.