22 August 2022

Principal’s Reflection

“Australia, we have a problem,” writes Nikki Gemmell (Weekend Australian June 11 – 12 2022). The writer continues, stating that the problem needs to be tackled with an advertising campaign as terrifying and effective as the anti-smoking campaign with the sponge and the filthy tar being wrung out.” The problem? Vaping.

Vaping is a growing problem and quite a concerning one amongst adolescents across the nation. The use of vapes, or e-cigarettes, is rapidly growing amongst this age group. The industry is disturbingly predatory, luring children with false claims of harmlessness. The long-term health consequences are not known.

Dr Sarah White from QUIT Victoria, outlines that contrary to widespread belief among teens, vaping is not harmless. She states that “an e-cigarette can contain many different chemicals – very few are identified, and none have been tested to show they are safe to inhale. They are a profoundly serious risk to respiratory health. Think reduced lung function, airway and lung irritation and increased asthma.”

“E-cigarettes,” Dr White adds, “have not been around long enough to know what other diseases they might cause, but most experts think it’s likely they’ll result in lung and mouth cancers.” Vapes are so easy for students to purchase; some students buying the vapes online. And many contain nicotine which is addictive.

Public Health physician, Professor Emily Banks, from the Australian National University, recently led a review for the Australian Council on Smoking and Health. “Indirect evidence highlights nicotine use during childhood and adolescence can lead to problems with mood, memory, concentration and learning.” Another issue raised by Professor Banks is that “these products are mostly unregulated, so people don’t know what they are vaping.”

It is important that parents know the College’s stance on vaping and the deterrents we have put in place.

Increasingly we are noticing that two or three students gather in a toilet cubicle, so to curb this we have informed the students that should they be found/seen in a cubicle with another student/s, then it is an automatic Friday detention. Should they be found to be vaping then it is a 5-day external suspension. Even if a student claims that they are not vaping but others in the cubicle were, they still receive the suspension.

It is important to remember that the health of our students is a priority and as such we will enforce our stance on this.

The bottom line: students are not allowed to bring a vape into the College, they are not allowed to share or give another student vapes. They are not allowed to vape at school – not anywhere on the grounds.

Queensland Health some weeks ago launched Vape Truths featuring Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. More information on this campaign is available here:

Punctuality and Attendance:

Students need to be at school by 8:25 am each day. The first 15 to 20 minutes of the lesson are crucial and if your child is late, they are missing valuable teaching time. A note of explanation is needed for any late arrivals.

All students do become unwell from time to time; however, some take more days off than are perhaps needed. Students need to be engaged in the teaching and learning which means that they need to be at school and in classes. Please provide a medical certificate should your child have any health issues that mean that they have a few more days away than usual. House Coordinators will continue to check attendance.

Our attendance rate for Term 2 was 84%, down from 95.4% in Term 1. Our aim is to have the rate around 95%.

Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell
Acting Principal
AcampbellE@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Curriculum

2023 Subject Selections

Year 11, 2023 subject selections are now closed. If any Year 10 students still have their SET Plan Form and their signed subject selection form please return this to your interviewer or Mrs Allen (Senior School Coordinator) as soon as possible.

Year 9 & Year 10, 2023 subject selections close this Friday (26 August). Students have received their Webchoices email and should now complete their subject selections online. All subject selections forms are to be signed by parent/carer and handed into Student Reception.

An email has been sent today to those students invited to participate in the English, Humanities and Science ‘Essential’ classes. When completing the online selections please select the general options, as students cannot select this option using the online subject selection form. The Year 9 & 10 Subject Selection Booklet 2023 is available on the website:

Year 12 External Assessments

Variation to venue: applications for ‘variations to venue’ are now required by QCAA. This is necessary for situations where students may be unable to sit their exams due to representing their state or Australia in an official capacity in sporting or academic events. Arrangements are made in advance for them to sit the assessments at an alternate venue. If your Year 12 student cannot be in attendance to complete their external assessments at Shalom please contact Mrs Gail Norris this week.

Clashes: QCAA are contacting schools to inform them of the alternative arrangements required when a student has two external assessments scheduled at the same time. We will notify students of the alternative arrangements as they become available to us.

Publications: Updated copies of all QCAA External Assessment publications have been placed on the college’s website:

Follow the link above or find the publications under the heading “Year 12 External Assessments”. These have also been placed on SIA in the student dashboard Assessment and Reporting in the Exam Timetables section, Year 12 External Exams files box.

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

Administration

Year 7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences (ie Parent-Teacher Interviews)

Year 7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences will be conducted in the Waterford Building from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Friday 2 September 2022 (Student Free Day). Interviews will be of ten minutes duration. The rooms the interviews will take place in on this day are below. Parents are encouraged to bring their child to the interviews. Please note that Mr Mitchell Smith is not available for interviews as he will be on long service leave.

Learner Conferences will open for parent bookings through Sia --> Parent Lounge --> PT Interviews from 8:00am tomorrow 23 August and close at 3:00pm on Wednesday 31 August. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Year 11 Term 3 Exam Block Timetable

Attached is the Year 11 Exam Block occurring from Wednesday 7 September - Monday 12 September. Please note that this is one more day than advertised on the school calendar. Students need only attend school for the exams they are to sit during this time. Expectations for students throughout the exam block are also attached.

Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable

Attached is the Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable occurring across the school holidays from Monday 12 September (Term 3 Week 10) - Friday 7 October (Term 4 Week 1). Students need only attend school for the exams they are to sit during this time, however, classroom teachers may ask individual students who have not completed assessment to attend school during this period. Expectations for students throughout the exam block are also attached.

Mr Brendan Maher
Assistant Principal – Administration
Brendan_Maher@shalomcollege.com

Mission

Shalom Day

We had a wonderful day last Thursday celebrating all things Shalom. We were reminded about the importance of the dignity of each person in our community during our Liturgy. We were entertained by some very talented students with the return of Shalom’s Got Talent. And finally, we danced our hearts out in the InterHouse Dance Competition. Lingiari House coming away with the win.

Thank you to the many people that made this day possible.

Reflection Days for Year 10 and Year 8

We have 2 very good presenters coming to Shalom, Katie and David Kobler. They will address some very real issues for young people. Year 10 will have their sessions on 29 August and these will take the entire day. Year 8 will have their session on 30 August in Periods 1 and 2

This is what they are covering for Year 10:

• Ingredients for a healthy relationships
• Sexual decision making
• Consent
• And other age appropriate issues

This is what they are covering for Year 8:

• How to find, build and navigate meaningful relationships
• Where toxic versions of masculinity and femininity are rife, ways to formulate a healthy understanding of their own gender and identity.

I am sure you agree these are very important topics for young people to engage with. If you have a child in these year levels, please ensure they are in attendance on these days. If you require any additional information, please contact me.

Mrs Mary Taylor
Assistant Principal – Mission
TaylorM@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 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 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.

Team Photo Schedule

Please see the link to the Team Photo Schedule for all Winter Sport Teams as well as All Schools Sport Teams and Extra-Curricular Groups.

All photos are taken at MacKillop 2 at either Lunchtime or Afternoon Tea.

Students are to wear formal school uniform - including ties for Boys.

Students, please place your team photo date in your student record book as a reminder.

Mrs Georgia Haplin
Community Relations Officer
Georgia_Halpin@shalomcollege.com

Pathways

Why working in construction is more appealing than ever

Perceptions of construction careers are rapidly changing for the better. The demand for tradespeople and paraprofessionals like engineers and project managers is soaring thanks to a projected $92.9 billion in planned construction projects across Queensland (Construction Skills Queensland Major Project Index 2022). This spend represents up to 50,000 new jobs!

Moreover, State and Federal governments have shown a renewed interest in both tertiary STEM qualifications, as well as continuing to subsidise and promote VET courses and apprenticeships.

Year13 have collaborated with Construction Skills Queensland to deliver The New-Print of Construction - an e-learning course designed to familiarise students with the wide range of job opportunities available to them within the construction sector, skills and qualifications needed, what a typical working week looks like, how much you can earn and so much more.

Where to After School?

Many students are uncertain about their next steps after Year 12. It’s OK not to know what you want to do - go easy on yourself, self-reflect and do your research.

This article has practical tips for starting your career journey and why you should focus on your direction, not your destination. Find out more about why you should take your time, take a career test and valuable links to help you start your planning.

Paid Hospitality Training Course

East Coast Apprenticeships will be running a 12-week full-time paid Hospitality Program geared to anyone interested in becoming a Chef. The program includes 2-weeks paid work placement with support to help participants progress to an apprenticeship. Applications close 7 November with the program beginning on 21 November. Find out more here .

Studying in Brisbane in 2023

Raymont College is modern and affordable student accommodation in a safe and caring community environment with 24/7 security and on-site supervisors to enrich student experience. The College is located in Auchenflower, and within easy reach of all major tertiary education providers and within walking distance of public transport. Applications for 2023 are open now – get in early to secure your place.

Employment Opportunities

CASUAL

Crew Member - Guzman y Gomez Bundaberg

Junior Front Counter Hand – Bucking Bull Bundaberg

Holiday Casual Team Member – Cotton On Bundaberg

Christmas Casual Customer Assistant - Dusk Bundaberg

Christmas Casual – Jay Jays Bundaberg

Food and Beverage Attendants – Rashays Bundaberg

Stocktake Casual – Spotlight Bundaberg

Disability Support Workers – Carinbundi Bundaberg

FULL TIME

Friendly Society Hospital are seeking an apprentice painter . This is a full-time position suiting a Year 11 or 12 student wishing to leave school.

Upcoming Events

25 Aug CQU Gladstone Campus Open Day
27 Aug CQU Virtual Open Day
10 Sep Australian Catholic University Virtual Open Day
13 Sep James Cook University Virtual Open Day

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

Quiet Achiever

This week Adams would like to acknowledge Ella Johnson and Gemma Floyd as our Quiet Achievers. Ella represents all the things we stand for in Adams. She has a bright and bubbly personality and is always willing to help out when needed. Ella gives up a lot of her time to help with anything that is needed in Adams house, and is a valued member of Adams 3 who Mrs Bishop thinks very highly of. Gemma is another amazing and valued member of Adams House. Gemma is becoming more and more involved with the happenings in Adams and Mr Harris feels she has a massive contribution in Adams 5. Paying it forward is our motto here in Adams and I feel that these girls are continually doing so. Keep up the good work girls and thank you for all that you do for Adams.

Mrs Kylee Johnstone
Adams Acting House Coordinator
Kylee_Johnstone@shalomcollege.com

CSA & CSB Showcase

All parents, guardians and students are welcome to attend the Year 7 and 8 Showcase afternoon on Wednesday September 14 in the Waterford Building. The students will be proudly displaying some of their work for the year in the subject areas of Science, Mathematics, English and Humanities. Doors open at 3:30pm.

Dance Night on sale now!

Get excited for the best two nights of the year. Dance Night is coming and tickets are on sale now. Tell your family and friends and grab those tickets to avoid missing out.

Come and support our talented dance students, both curricular and extra-curricular as they take to the stage in a variety of genres and styles guaranteed to entertain young and old.

Times:

Friday 2 September 2022 - 7pm
Saturday 3 September 2022 - 7pm

Ticket Prices:

General Admission - $12
Student/Pensioners - $10
+ booking fees

Book from the link below.

Mrs Louise McSherry
Performing Arts Coordinator
Louise_McSherry@shalomcollege.com

McAuley Movie Night & Mini Market

Last year McAuley House held a very successful “Mini Market and Movie Night’ as our major fundraising event for our house charity CARINBUNDI. We are continuing this great event in 2022.

This year we are holding a movie and mini handmade market evening on the 14th OCTOBER 5:30-8pm. The event will be held here at Shalom and open to everyone. But to make it a big success we are after stall holders. So if you, family members or friends are into creating handmade items and would like to be a stall holder, make yourself some extra money, get your products and name out into the community and be part of making a difference to our house charity CARINBUNDI we would like to hear from you.

For example, we are after people who make and sell cards, candles, jewelry, artwork, body products, hair products, clothes, produce, cakes just to name a few. If you are interested in being part of this and want to set up and have your own stall at this event please contact Paula van Dalen through email vandalenp@shalomcollege.com or call me on 41558155 by Friday 2nd September.

Paula Van Dalen
McAuley House Coordinator
vandalenp@shalomcollege.com

Shalom Trash and Treasure

Mrs Justine Blinco
Acting Chisholm House Coordinator
Justine_Blinco@shalomcollege.com

From the Library

The Children's Book Council of Australia was established in 1945, a time when there were few Australian children's books and Australian authors and illustrators were virtually unknown. As a means of promoting Australian literacy and artistic merit the CBCA established annual book awards.

This years’ theme is “Dreaming with eyes open”, research on this presents many interpretations. One source suggests that the phrase represents the convergence of one’s unfiltered dreams with a parallel action. Another poetically proposes that this is the state in which ideas and desires placed in our hearts by God can begin to flow freely informing us of our purpose. Influential Indian entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala in his book “Dream with your eyes open: an entrepreneurial journey” says “Dreaming with your eyes open means being alert to challenges but refusing to let them stop you.”

What does it mean to you?

The Shalom library has the CBCA Book Week shortlisted books for older readers, younger readers, and for the Eve Pownall award. Titles include:

“Girls in boy’s cars” by Felicity Castagna, “How to Repaint a life” by Steven Herrick, “Tiger daughter” by Rebecca Lim, “Terciel and Elinor” by Garth Nix, “A glasshouse of stars” by Shirley Marr, “Dragon Skin” by Karen Foxlee, and the beautifully illustrated “Walking in Gagudju country” and more.

Ms Denise Harvey
School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@shalomcollege.com

Sport

Shalom Golfers Dominate!

The Wide Bay Open & Closed Junior Golf Championships were held at Bundaberg Golf Club yesterday, Sunday 21 August. Congratulations to all the Shalom students who participated. Particular mention to Jack Wooldridge and Amara Burns on their wins!

Boys Champion: Jack Wooldridge, Gross 67 (4 under), Nett 64 (new PB)

Girls Champion: Amara Burns, Gross 79, Nett 70

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

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 6AM TO 12PM EVERY SUNDAY!

• 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)

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.

Youth Support

Child Protection Week 2022

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

Driving Training Courses

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.