12 September 2022

Principal’s Reflection

The information in this article, written by Lindsay Austria, is from the Australian Catholics Schools Edition Magazine (Spring 2022).

The article is titled: MEDIA FOR GOOD Harnessing the Power of Communication

This would be an article worth sharing with your teenager.

Lindsay Austria states, “As with all our interactions in the real world, what we do online can be good or bad for us. Building an online presence requires a consideration of what is right and wrong. Beware the deadly sins of social media.”

The 6 Deadly Sins of Social Media

PRIDE

It is right to take pride in our accomplishments but too much pride can be extremely unhealthy. Unhealthy pride is when we do or say things to want people to praise, worship or talk about us so that we look better than other people which can be a distorted view. We need to be mindful of our dealings with others, our posts and what we say.

GLUTTONY

We enjoy the freedom we have on social media, mindlessly scrolling through every app, trying to satisfy ourselves with the latest content. You could scroll forever and never run out of posts. It’s an addiction. A harmful addiction to our wellbeing as young voices in society.

Change your relationship with social media apps. Reduce your screen time and monitor how you feel, your emotions and your reactions to scrolling through your social media feed aimlessly.

ENVY

Social media is an amalgamation of images of people and events that may trigger our deepest insecurities and increase levels of jealousy. No matter our levels of self-esteem, constant exposure to people whose lives seem so much more interesting and fun, can have an unhealthy effect on our mental health. Remove what bothers you on social media – unplug, unplug, unplug.

GREED

Social media can make us greedy about likes and followers. Social media can make us greedy about having the highest snap score to prove that we have an unceasing contact list of friends.

Let us remember to be authentic in presenting who we are. Let us try to share other people’s opinions that bring about positivity and truth.

WRATH/ANGER

Many young people post slogans on our Instagram and Snapchat stories to say that we support a certain social issue.

For example, the 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement was a significant event in US history with half a million people protesting. On a global scale, many people posted a black photo on their Instagram feeds and stories in showcasing their support for the movement.

Though this action does show our followers that we are allies and support, how can we also promote meaningful conversations within our communities? It is helpful to consider how we might move beyond anger and try to build bridges and start conversations that might lead people to change their attitudes.

SLOTH

We possess the power of our voice – the capacity to make change. Let us not be inactive on our social media platforms if we are passionate about something. Post comments, create new content, add value to your network. Develop relationships and use your talents and gifts in conversation.

Social media platforms such as TikTok allow us to connect with others who have the same passions and interests. Advocate for what you believe in and create a welcoming space for people to celebrate diversity in our talents, strengths, and desires without any judgement from society.

Hollie Seibold – Children’s Wellbeing Guest Speaker

Join us on Tuesday 18 October at 7pm in the Performing Arts Precinct, for an insightful and thought-provoking session that will focus on our children’s wellbeing, including the use of social media and the implications for those who use it.

Hollie Seibold, a wellbeing specialist, teacher, wife to a professional sporting coach and a mother to three daughters, will share her story of wellbeing and the impacts of social media on our children. Hear Hollie’s story which has shaped a passion for educating and empowering the wellbeing of others.

She will attempt to answer the question – “can a shift in our perspective change how we view social media and its impacts?” Hollie will also examine what is emotional wellbeing and how our mindset, effort over results and celebration of failure, can help our children thrive.

Hollie’s journey has led to a career change. She has followed her aspiration in assisting the wellbeing of others through her work with Readiness and this has resulted in the creation of a program that supports primary aged children in building a toolkit for their own wellbeing.

Welcome back:

Today we welcome back Mr McMahon after a term of Long Service Leave; hopefully he has had a well-earned rest.

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

Newsletter Articles

Curriculum

Year 12

Good luck to all Year 12 students this week as they commence the first half of the Mock Examination Block. All students are required to attend their scheduled exams during this block or attend ‘catch-up’ supplementary sessions if required. Students will be informed by their class teacher when they are required to complete a ‘catch-up’ session.

Any student undertaking additional external learning through the Pathways Program can continue to attend this during Mock Exam block if they do not have any scheduled exams on that day. It is a priority that students attend the college for their exams instead of being ‘off-campus’.

Year 12 Term 4 Timeline

Year 11

This is a timely reminder regarding assessment in the senior school. If a student does not submit a final response to an assessment and where evidence of student progress is available (a draft or classwork), teachers will make judgments based on this. If a student provided no evidence on or before the due date, and no other evidence is available, a student will receive a ‘Not-Rated’. This will mean no credit can be given towards their QCE for that unit of learning.

Senior assessment is bound by QCAA guidelines around Academic Integrity and Assessment processes, your student may miss the opportunity to complete assessment if their absence does not relate to an approved absence, unforeseen illness, or misadventure. Student undertaking Vocational Placement, Work Experience or other pathway opportunities must attend school for scheduled exams regardless of these days.

Positions Vacant - QCAA invigilators for external assessment

QCAA is seeking applications from community members for invigilator positions for the 2022 external assessments. If you are interested please read the Position description: Invigilators and Invigilator frequently asked questions available at:

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

Administration

Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable

Attached is the Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable occurring across the school holidays from today, 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

Year 11 ACTS Camp

ACTS Camp, a leadership retreat that took place in Cooee Bay, was attended by eleven of Shalom’s Year 11 students who were interested in A Chance To Serve. Spanning from 24 – 26 August, we were given a multitude of opportunities to demonstrate our leadership qualities alongside many others from various schools.

Before even arriving at Cooee Bay, the bus made a detour into Gladstone to pick up students from Chanel College. Although hesitant at first, it didn’t take long for connections to form and we arrived at camp with new friends already.

Over the course of the three day program, we engaged in many activities, with group facilitator and presenter Dave Jorna, ranging from fun and games to moral codes and meditation, deepening our understanding of ourselves and those around us. Meeting people from different schools was eye opening and a fantastic opportunity to leave our comfort zones and extend our personal insights to the many meanings and forms of leadership.

There were many highlights of the camp one of those were, free time at the beach with new friends.

Ultimately, one of the most challenging parts of the camp was saying gut-wrenching goodbyes to the wonderful people we’d gotten to know and despite only knowing them for a short period of time, we are so thankful to have had the chance to meet them. It goes without saying that we all felt like part of a new family - one that is diverse, encouraging, fun, and unforgettable.

This trip would not have been possible without Mrs Taylor & Mrs Petersen and we are endlessly appreciative of the opportunities that they have presented to us as it truly was an amazing experience. Thank you also to Mr Robinson and Mr Aplin for taking the time out of their busy day to drive us to and from Camp.

To conclude, here are a couple of accounts from students who attended.

“ACTS Camp has also been described as ‘A Chance To Sob’ as when the life changing experience ends, you will not want to leave the welcoming and loving environment.” - Ava

“ACTS Camp was an amazing experience that provided me with a new perspective of leadership and teamwork. Throughout the activities and lectures that were provided I felt that I have grown into a stronger and more kind leader.” - Ruby

"ACTS camp was one of those one in a lifetime sort of experiences." - Fletcher

“ACTS camp was a chance for me to meet new, amazing people and gain more leadership skills” - Lauren

“Year 11 ACTS camp gave us a chance to serve and expand our leadership skills with other wonderful year 11 students across the Rockhampton Diocese, it was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend for all students.”- Lilly

“ACTS Camp was a remarkable experience and I am so grateful for having an opportunity.” - Irene

“ACTS camp was a great experience where we got to meet likeminded people from a range of schools. We made lifelong friends and I would recommend it to everyone” - Cooper

Written by Amelia

Mrs Cheryl Petersen
Campus Minister
petersenc@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

New Preferred Student Absentee Option

Parents are now able to inform the College of student absentees via Parent Lounge, using the below pathway;

Parent Lounge> Student Details > Attendance> “+Add Absence Notification”

The Shalom College App has now been updated so when parents select “Absentee” it will re-direct to Parent Lounge for the absentee notification to be added.

For Parents that do not already have the College App please click here:

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.

Career Opportunities

For further details on the position and to apply, please visit the link below.

Year 12 Formal Photos 2022

The Year 12 Formal Photos are now available to purchase via the Shalom College Media Store!

Please follow the instructions below;

• Click here - Shalom College Media Store
• Sign in. For Parents use your e-mail address linked with Parent Lounge OR for Year 12 Students use your student e-mail address
• If you have forgotten your password, select “Lost your password?” > An e-mail will be sent for you to reset your password.
• Once signed in > click on ‘Shop’ > And choose Year 12 Formal 2022

*Digital copies are $3 each - no hard copies are available. Families can print photos themselves once they have purchased the digital copy.

Mrs Georgia Halpin
Community Relations Officer
Georgia_Halpin@shalomcollege.com

Pathways

QTAC Important Information and Links

QTAC from the link below is where students will make their university application when applications open on AUGUST 2. There is so much information on this site that - spend time exploring it!

There is a course search option where students can use a key word to pull up all QLD university courses that relate to the key word: Click on the Uni course you like the look of and explore what prerequisite subjects and ATAR ranks are required. You can even click though to the university website.

Career exploration: You can get a “virtual experience” here:

Explore how your application will be made here:

Read about the educational Access Scheme that help raise your ATAR rank:

Rural and regional Scholarships:

Rural Access Scheme that help raise your ATAR rank:

Find key dates:

Manual Arts Events

Construction Skills Queensland recently hosted a group of students on a tour of the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks construction site here in Bundaberg. This opportunity allowed students to witness first-hand a large-scale commercial building project and the plethora of trades on-site.

Cert II Engineering students recently celebrated the completion of their qualification.

Free TAFE and Apprenticeships Extended for Under 25’s

Graduating students can take advantage of the governments Free TAFE and Free Apprenticeships initiative which has been extended until 30 June, 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for Year 12’s.

Eligible students have access to 26 free TAFE programs and 139 free apprenticeships allowing them to get the skills employers want across a wide range of industries that are hiring now and into the future. Find out more here .

Studying on Campus vs Online Study

The past couple of years have seen a huge uptake in universities moving to learning online, and it’s an option that’s more popular and accessible than ever.

But for some people, it’s not quite the same as being able to attend classes on campus. So how do you work out what’s the best option for you when you start your university studies.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both, and at the end of the day the decision comes down to what will best suit you because there is a lot to consider. Take a look at some of the pros and cons to help you make up your mind.

Employment Recruitment Information Session - Carinbundi

Are you compassionate? Do you like helping people? Would you like to work in a stable, growing industry?

Carinbundi Disability Support are keen to employ graduating Year 12 students. Come along to learn all about working in the disability sector. You will have the opportunity to leave your contact details if you would like an interview.

Information session to be held on Tuesday, 11 October at 11.25am in Goondeel library.

Upcoming Events

13 Sep JCU Virtual Open Day
14 Sep Qld Police Recruiting Seminar
5 Oct CQU Online Chat Session, 3-6pm
5 Oct Bundaberg Jobs and Careers Showcase, Bundaberg Multiplex, 9am – 4pm
11 Oct Employment Recruitment Information Session - Carinbundi, 11.25am to 12.05pm, Goondeel

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

I would like to recognise Austin (Year 12). He has quietly spent years supporting everything at the College – his favoured areas like music and all the other House activities as they occur – always turning up and being a helpful presence. Thank you for being a valuable member of Lingiari House, Austin.

Mr Michael Ray
Lingiari House Coordinator
Michael_Ray@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.

Mrs Megan Munckton
Middle School Coordinator
Megan_Munckton@shalomcollege.com

CQUniversity Challenge Presentation

Although putting in an exceptional effort, our year 12 Shalom Team - Frances, George, Bonnie, and Dane– did not place in the Statewide final round of the CQUniversity Business Challenge this term; however, the Shalom College Business Department and our competing students have recently received our prizes from being the winners of the Wide Bay Division. Members of the winning team were presented with a letter of offer for a $1500 scholarship at CQUniversity to go towards their future study in a Business, Accounting or Law course. We also received $500 as the winning school and these funds will go towards purchasing resources for our own Business, Accounting and Legal Studies subjects and students. Thank you to CQUniversity for their ongoing support of our senior students.

Dr Stacey Cowan
Business and IT Department Learning Area Coordinator
Stacey_Cowan@shalomcollege.com

McAuley House Mini Markets & Movie Night

McCormack House Charity

McCormack House has chosen to support Hope in a Suitcase this year. Hope in a Suitcase is a charity that supports children in the foster care system, by giving them a suitcase of their own to have a safe, secure place to pack their belongings and take them with them wherever their journey may lead. For more information, you can check out the Hope in a Suitcase website:

McCormack staff and students have donated some beautiful items so far but we are short a few items and I have listed them below. If anyone would like to contribute to this worthy cause by donating brand new items, please drop them into main reception or Ms Lancaster’s office:

• 4–6-year-old boy clothes
• Blanket for a 4–6-year-old boy
• 12-year-old boy clothes
• 4 x shampoo and conditioner
• Duffle bag or small suitcase x 3
• 12-year-old girl clothes
• Toiletry bags x 3
• Sanitary items
• 6–8-year-old girl clothes
• Blanket for a 6–8-year-old girl

Ms Karli Lancaster
McCormack House Coordinator
Karli_Lancaster@shalomcollege.com

Year 10 PE Excursion

Gymfinity Ninja Zone

Throughout Term 3 Mrs Somerfield’s and Mrs Moller’s Year 10 Physical Education classes have been participating in the “Challenge and Adventure Games” Unit. Throughout the unit, students have developed their orienteering skills, played ultimate frisbee and frisbee golf and as a culminating activity visited Gymfinity Gymnastics to participate in their Ninja Zone.

Students were guided through the specialized Ninja obstacles by Gymfinity instructors Matt and Nick and were encouraged to challenge themselves and push themselves outside their comfort zone to complete the course. Every student that participated in the three different zones challenged themselves and worked to achieve their personal best. Some students persistently worked at completing a part of the ninja rig until they achieved success, for some it was about making it to the top of the ninja wall and for others it was about how high they could flip into the foam pit. Overall the students had an amazing experience and all came away proud of their individual achievements.

Thank you to the staff of Gymfinity Tracy, Matt and Nick for welcoming the Shalom students and expertly guiding them through the challenge zones.

Mrs Nicole Somerfield
Nikki_Somerfield@shalomcollege.com
Physical Education Teacher

From the Library

The critics are raving… hear what they have to say about the books in the Shalom library collections!

Amulet. Book one, The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

“An interesting fiction series that is good for those who aren't good at reading heavy novels. This will bring the reader into an interesting world with many things to keep discovering.” - Callum Macann

Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

“Combining the grit and grime of 19th century London with the glamour of medieval fantasy, Dark Rise by C.S. Pact is a thrilling novel full of twists and turns that will leave you breathless.” - Libby Boas

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

“I can never get tired of this beautifully crafted novel of four “Little Women”, in fact that reminds me, maybe I’ll read it for a seventh time…” – Lily Thatcher

We have recently launched an ongoing way for students to communicate their thoughts on the collection to their peers. The library welcomes reviews from all students in all years to go to the library catalogue and ‘write a review’. Once approved by library staff each Monday, the reviews are published and the writers will each receive a small token prize. At the end of the month one review will be selected for a larger prize.

The opportunity is here for students to engage in their chosen literature and share their analyses and opinions with others and thereby, hopefully, encouraging others too.

If you are really keen, there are heaps of websites and YouTube tutorials on writing killer book reviews, the link included here is to quite a good one.

How to write a book review

Ms Denise Harvey
School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@shalomcollege.com

Sport

Bundaberg Schools Cricket Teams

Congratulations to Mackenzie (Girls) and Harry, Ashton, Cale, Tom and Corin (Boys) who represented Bundaberg Schools at the 12 years Wide Bay Cricket trials last week. All performed very well with Ashton, Corin and Tom gaining selection in the Wide Bay School team.

T20 Cricket

Last Monday, the Shalom Open T20 Cricket team played the South Queensland finals of the Schools T20 Knockout comp in Gympie. In the semi-finals, Shalom played a very strong Chancellor College from the Sunshine Coast. Shalom bowled first and restrict Chancellor to 7/127 from the 20 overs. In reply, Shalom struggled to 'get moving' and after some poor short selections, were dismissed for 41. A tough loss. In the playoff for 3rd v 4th, Shalom played Prince of Peace Lutheran College from Everton in Brisbane. Shalom batted first and compiled a massive 5/202 from 20 overs with solid contributions from Ned and Oliver. Shalom went into the field feeling confident and bowled and caught well, dismissing the opposition for 57 with Simon Millett taking 5 for 1 from 2 overs. Thanks to Mr Habermann for the time and effort he puts in with Shalom Cricket.

Wide Bay Athletics

Congratulations to all Shalom students who took part in the 10-12 years and 13-19 years Wide Bay Athletics Carnivals recently. Shalom had 45 students participating over the 3 days. A special congratulations to those who gained Wide Bay selection - Courtney, Lachlan R, Xavier, Lachlan C, Rhys, Lachlan S, Aylah, Hannah, Lana, Taylor & Lani. Also, a special mention to Shalom students Rhys and Lachlan S. Rhys broke the 17yrs Boys 200m record with a time of 22.41secs and Lachlan S broke the 17yrs Boys 800m in a time of 2:01.61 and the 1500m in a time of 4:20.13. A fantastic achievement!

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Surf Life Saving Team

Congratulations Shalom Surf Life Saving Team for winning the Wide Bay Surf League on Friday. Well done to our Age Champions Mitchell (12-13 Boys), Jack (14-15 Boys) and Rohan (16+ Boys).

Fraser Coast Anglican College won the Percentage Points Trophy and Shalom College won the Overall Champion school trophy.

Thank you to all students, parents and staff, our sponsors Strata Services Queensland and all the safety officials and Qld SLS staff.

Ten Pin Bowling

The Winter Ten Pin Bowling fixtures for Juniors (Years 7 -9) wrapped up with a great Finals afternoon on Wednesday 7 September after 6 weeks of competition. A great time was had by all and Shalom students showed great sportsmanship throughout the entire season. Well done to all players.

Results: Junior High School Competition:

Scratch Competition (teams) – Shalom 1
Highest Series - total number of pins for the season (individual) – Female – Kristi

2022 Interschool High School Competition – Junior and Senior Combined

Scratch Competition

1st Shalom College – total average of 96 pins
2nd Isis State High School – total average of 78 pins
3rd Bundaberg State High School – total average of 77.9 pins
4th St Luke’s Anglican College – total average of 68 pins
5th Kepnock State High School – total average of 67 pins

Handicapped Competition

1st Shalom College – total average of 197 pins
2nd St Luke’s Anglican College – total average of 195 pins
3rd Bundaberg State High School – total average of 191 pins
4th Kepnock State High School – total average of 180 pins
5th Isis State High School – total average of 179 pins

Debbie Bishop
Ten Pin Bowling Co-ordinator
bishopD@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.

St Joseph’s Catholic Kindergarten Open Day

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

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.