Year 11 Exam Block – 20 November – 22 November

Year 11 students will participate in an exam block from Wednesday 20 - Friday 22 November. Students participating in this exam block will begin Unit 3 assessment. This assessment is summative and as such will contribute towards the ATAR score. The Exam Timetable for this exam block is attached. Students need only attend school for the exams that they are sitting in this period.

During the exam block, students not involved in exams are expected to be involved in home study. Students who are behind in their schoolwork may also be required to attend school to complete outstanding work. If this is required, these arrangements will be communicated by individual class teachers.

Please remember that normal school rules regarding uniform and behaviour continue through the exam block.

We wish our students all the best with their studies.

Year 10 End of Semester Two Examinations – 20 November – 22 November

Year 10 students will participate in an exam block from Wednesday 20 - Friday 22 November. All students are expected to be at school for the whole day on Wednesday 20 November.

All students in 10MA04 Specialist Maths and 10SC02 Science are expected to be at school for the whole day on Thursday 21 November.

Students who do not have outstanding assessment or supplementary exams are permitted to stay home on Friday 22 November.

Students should expect to sit outstanding examinations and complete other outstanding assessment tasks at the direction of class teachers in any available examination session during the examination block, including the following week if necessary (Monday 25 - Friday 29 November).

Mr Brendan Maher
Assistant Principal - Administration
maherb@shalomcollege.com 

Giving Tree Assembly

Our Giving Tree Assembly last Thursday was a great success. As in previous years, the generosity of the Shalom community was on full display. Through our prayer, we reflected on the exemplary life of Jesus, noting that His compassion was often directed toward strangers and those that society looked down upon. Michael Siccama, Vinnies Youth Engagement and Development Facilitator for the Bundaberg region, was our guest for this assembly, and he spoke about the many initiatives that the organisation is involved with locally. He also provided ideas for students looking to volunteer outside of school.

Thank you to all the Shalom families and staff who contribute so generously to this, and other, charitable initiatives throughout the year.

Woorabinda Mission - Donate Now

Class Masses

Each Religious Education class is allocated to a Wednesday morning 8am Mass in Loyola Chapel. The class, along with another, co-hosts this Parish Mass by taking the roles of readers and processors. When your student has an upcoming class Mass, you will receive a notification or an invitation to attend. We warmly welcome all to this weekly joint Parish School celebration. The Year 7 classes will be hosting this term:

• Wednesday 20 November Mr Wyatt's 7.8 and Mrs Whitelaw's 7.9

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@shalomcollege.com 

If you would like to submit any sporting achievements about your child/children along with a photo, please email your submissions to GillsS@shalomcollege.com
Please note photo submissions must only include photos of students from Shalom.

You can also keep up to date with anything sport related via our Facebook page - Shalom College Sport.

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Pathways Information

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• See the range of part-time, full-time and apprenticeship roles on offer on the Pathways Sia Page

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Test Drive a Career Today – Applications Open for December school holiday Work Experience (students may also be eligible for work experience during exam block, pending exam schedule)
• Ergon Energy Work Experience – Applications are open until November 29 for the 2025 intake

FEE-FREE TAFE

• Year 12 students – what are you doing in 2025? Seize the opportunity with fee-free TAFE

APPRENTICESHIPS/TRADES

• Apprenticeship and Traineeship FAQ’s

TERTIARY ACCESS PAYMENT

• Did you know that regional students can get up to $5000 in their first year of study?

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

• Save the date Year 12 students (2025) – Shalom University Tour 29 & 30 May

CAREER SPOTLIGHT

• How to become a book editor

Explore your pathway to possibilities in this week’s Pathways Newsletter  

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell, Mrs Kim Toll, Mrs Kathryn Laing, Ms Jacinta Cook & Mrs Cristel Simmonds
Liza_ODonnell@shalomcollege.com
kim_toll@shalomcollege.com
kathryn_laing@shalomcollege.com
jacinta_cook@shalomcollege.com
cristel_simmonds@shalomcollege.com

Preferred Student Absentee Option 

Parents are 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 below:

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.

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 Mr Aaron Brown.  Once approved the details will be placed on our School Register.

A reminder that there will be no Flexischool orders for Weeks 9 + 10.  This week (8) is the last week of the term to place tuckshop orders via the Flexischools app.

Mr Mark Algie
Tuckshop Convenor
mark_algie@shalomcollege.com 

Currently, Shalom has 6 students completing their Bronze award and they have just recently completed their Practice Canoe Adventurous Journey.

This has entailed camping out, developing first aid skills, communication, map reading and canoeing the Burnett River.

Well done to Desilva D (Year 9), Narayan R (Year 9), Samantha G (Year 8), Elliott H (Year 8), Isaac M (Year 11) and Joon M (Year 10)

During the year, one Year 12 student and three alumni had their Gold Awards presented by the Queensland Governor General at Brisbane Town Hall this year.

Olivia W (Year 12), Lilly M (Alumni 2023), Emma P (Alumni (2022) & Erica M (Alumni 2022).

At a minimum this requires 2 adventurous journeys of 4 days and 3 nights, a five-day residential project plus a minimum time commitment of 150 hours of physical recreation, skill and service. 

Mr David Eke
Award Leader
David_Eke@shalomcollege.com

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

Term Dates for 2024 

Term 1: Monday 22 January – Thursday 28 March (10 weeks)

Term 2: Monday 15 April – Friday 21 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 8 July – Friday 13 September (10 weeks)

Term 4: Monday 30 September – Thursday 5 December (10 weeks)

Term 1: Tuesday 28 January – Friday 4 April (10 weeks)

Term 2: Tuesday 22 April – Friday 27 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September (10 weeks)
Year 12 Formal: Saturday 6 September

Term 4: Tuesday 7 October – Thursday 4 December (9 weeks)

The Shalom Markets are open every Sunday 6am-midday. Come along to purchase your fresh fruit and vegetables, local food products and handmade items. 

Volunteers Required - Markets Tuckshop

We are seeking your help!! We are always in need of new volunteers for the Markets Tuckshop and BBQ.  If your child/children would like to gain some work experience, why not get them to volunteer in the canteen. If you have a few hours you could spare to assist in our canteen, please click on the link below to register your assistance or contact Leanne via email at barkerl@shalomcollege.com.

If we get enough volunteers, it may work out that you only need to volunteer once per term.

Register to Volunteer HERE

Markets Tuckshop Roster

Markets BBQ Roster

Office Hours: 9:00 - 1:00 Monday to Friday
Parish Office: Rossolini Place Level 1, 66 Woongarra St
Phone: 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

"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.

Stewardship Renewal

As a Stewardship Parish, the Bundaberg Catholic Parish is involved in more than ninety outreaches to all in our community.

Parishioners discern their gifts and talents and then offer these for the pastoral care, support, and service of others.

The outreaches vary from visiting the sick and housebound to grounds and property maintenance; from proclaiming the scripture at Church liturgies to support of relatives and friends of recently deceased; from church cleaning to providing hospitality.

Our schools and College are the educational and faith formation arm of our parish as are St Vincent de Paul, Oz Care, and Catholic Care our charitable and social arm while the Mater hospital is our health arm. Together we strive to make a difference in our community in whatever way our gifts can lead us.

During the next few weeks, we will be renewing our commitment to serve, to be good stewards of the gifts we have been given.  

We ask you to join us as together we live out our Christian commitment and our Parish Vision – “to go out, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to share God’s  Love respectfully, with all people”.

For further information please email: Stewardship.Bundaberg@rok.catholic.net.au 

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory 

To help assist the Shalom College community in supporting local businesses that are run by Shalom families, we have created our Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory. If you would like to be listed in this directory, please send a copy of your business card to Mr Peter Robinson who will be establishing and developing this directory to Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Student Travel Rebates 

Would you like to know more about the Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme and eligibility requirements? Click on the link to view the short introductory video here: https://youtu.be/ogWpq7tVaio 

Student travel rebate applications open 1-31 October for Semester 2. Please click here to check if you are eligible.