Term 3 Tutoring Timetable

Tutoring is offered by a number of teaching staff across a range of subject areas outside of class time. Please refer to the below Term 3 Tutoring Timetable and encourage your child to make contact with the teacher if they feel they would like additional assistance via tutoring.

The tutoring timetable has been uploaded to the College website and is available on SIA. Tutoring commences this week.

Year 10 Personal Futures

Today students attended a briefing for their Personal Futures Day on Friday 25 July. During Personal Futures Day students will spend the day gathering information to assist them in making decisions around Year 11 subject choices to assist their future pathway. It is important that all Year 10 students participate in this day.

Senior School Subject Selection Information Evening – will be held Tuesday 29th July in the Performing Arts Precinct commencing at 6.30pm. I understand that there may be a clash for some families with the Bundaberg Eisteddfod. Please contact me if you would like further information. It is not compulsory that students attend, but it is advised that parents attend the evening.

During the evening there will be presentations on the QCE system and the ATAR. The subject selection process for Year 11 will also be explained. This online process is like that used last year to select Year 10 subjects.

Heads of Department will be available to discuss the variety of subjects on offer and to answer questions you may have. Initial questions such as the content and structure of courses and details of assessment are easily answered by reading the 2026 Senior Subject Selection Guide.  This document is available on the College website: https://sites.google.com/view/personal-futures-shalomcollege. It also can be accessed by students in SIA via the Subject Selection Dashboard in the Year 10 Personal Futures page. There are a variety of resources here that students will be using on Personal Futures Day.

SET Plan Interviews will take place on Monday 11th August. This date has been designated a home study day for Year 10 students. Soon parents will receive an email with details about how to book and attend the SET Plan interview with your student.

Mrs Kate Aplin
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
Catherine_Aplin@rok.catholic.edu.au

End of Semester One Report Cards Publish Dates

Year 11 (Unit 1) and Year 12 (Unit 3) report cards will be published via Sia on Monday 23 June while Year 7-10 End of Semester 1 report cards will be published via Sia on Friday 25 July. Report cards will be available for parents through your computer (Sia > Parent Lounge > Academic Reports) or through your phone app (Shalom App > Links/Contacts > Links > Parent Lounge > Academic Reports). More specific information about individual assessment items may be viewed through Sia > My Students. Students can access their reports through their computer (Sia > Services & Support > Applications > Student Café).

Please note that in 2025, only an overall grade for each subject studied will be reported. Behaviour and Application feedback is now given through Sia > Learner Attributes. This method of reporting the Learner Attributes is more detailed and ‘live’, improving the communication with students and parents.

If you have any questions about assessment results, please contact the relevant classroom teacher. For any other enquiries, feel free to contact me (maherb@shalomcollege.com).

SIA – LOG ON NOW! GET THE PHONE APP!

‘Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.’ -Warren Buffet

A parent’s role in the education of their child is vital. Student outcomes will be maximised when parents and teachers are both involved in their child’s education and have positive interactions. Sia is a fantastic way for parents to be fully informed about student progress, assessment due dates, news items, upcoming events, assessment results etc.

Sia, and the Shalom phone app, have been available to parents since the beginning of 2022. Currently, our parent login rate is slightly lower than the end of last year. We would like all our parents to be successfully logged into Sia as soon as possible. Attached in the link below is a Parent “Everything You Need To Know About Sia’ Guide which includes how to log in for the first time. The phone app is super-convenient – a must-have for parents!

Our IT team will have sent the login details for Sia to all new parents to the school at the beginning of the year. If you have misplaced these details, or are having technical difficulties, please contact our Shalom IT department via email at 520_shalomit@rok.catholic.edu.au or phone 41558131 during office hours 8am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday, Tuesdays are 8.30am - 3.30 pm.

Mr Brendan Maher
Assistant Principal - Administration
Brendan_Maher@rok.catholic.edu.au

Catholic Education Week

This annual celebration celebrates Catholic Schools as communities of faith, hope and love. Once again, we will begin the celebrations with a Catholic Education Week Mass on Sunday 27th July at 5:30pm at The Holy Rosary Church. Students and staff from each of the four Bundaberg Schools will participate in ministries at this Mass. It is also a wonderful chance for our Shalom community to come together with the Parish. We hope to see many of you there.

Masses

Also, if you would like to join in other Parish services, the Catholic Parish of Bundaberg advertises Mass times at https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/mass-prayer/

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@rok.catholic.edu.au

Pathways News
HIGHLIGHTS

CAREER SPOTLIGHT

• How to Become an Industrial Electrician
• More women are needed in Engineering 

YEAR 12 GET READY

• QTAC are coming to Shalom! - An information session is being held on Thursday 24th July at 6pm in Loyola

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Start your career in Hospitality – 2025 school-based traineeships available 

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

• Shalom Careers Expo | Friday, 25 July Network with over 50 industry representatives – Parents of Year 10, 11 & 12 students invited to attend
• JCU’s Careers in Health Webinar | Tuesday 22 July | 7-8pm | Online | Free
• Explore Non-Clinical Careers in Health | Tuesday 29 July | 5.30-6.30pm | Online | Free

UNIVERSITY

• Southern Cross University Early Offer Program
• Raymont Residential College - University Accommodation in Brisbane 

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS

• Open Day Season is Gearing Up – Check out the Upcoming Events

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Apply now for September/October School Holidays - Open to Year 10, 11 & 12 Students 

Be part of their journey. Spark ideas. Inspire greatness. 

Friday 25th July  |  8:50am–12:00pm  |  Shalom College Sports CentreParents & Guardians - You're invited
Shalom College Careers Expo - Your Future Starts Here!

Your student will be attending with their class — but your involvement matters too!
Come along and connect with over 80 industry professionals, universities, training providers, and employers. Gain valuable insights, ask the right questions, and help guide your student as they take the next step beyond school.

QTAC Visit to Shalom on Thursday 24th July in LOYOLA 

Thinking About Uni? Let’s Get You There!

QTAC Information Evening
 Loyola, Shalom College
 Thursday 24th July | 6:00 PM

If university is part of your plan, this session is a must-attend!
QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) will be here to walk you through exactly how to apply, what you need to know, and how to avoid common mistakes.

Bring your questions, bring your parents, and get the right advice — straight from the source.

Get confident. Get it right. Get ready for your future.
See you there!

The Pathways team are here to help students start exploring their career path in this week’s Pathways Newsletter. 

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell, Mrs Kim Toll, Mrs Carmen Wyatt, Mrs Melanie Bock & Ms Brigette McMahon
Liza_ODonnell@rok.catholic.edu.au
Kim_Toll@rok.catholic.edu.au
Carmen_Wyatt@rok.catholic.edu.au 
Melanie_Bock@rok.catholic.edu.au 
Brigette_McMcMahon@rok.catholic.edu.au

If you would like to submit any sporting achievements about your child/children along with a photo, please email your submissions to Simon_Gills@rok.catholic.edu.au
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.

BDSSS Netball

Congratulations to our BDSSS Netball winners!

Well done to the Year 8 Red and Year 9 Black Shalom Inter-School Netball Grand Final Winners for 2025

Mrs Keightley and our Year 8 Red team – Summer K, Olivia K, Talisha M, Ruby N, Lacey P, Lily R, Zoe V, Piper W and Layla M

Mrs Parton and our Year 9 Black team – Tenne B, Liv C, Chelsea C, Molly C, Khloe E, Alexis H, Sophie M, Michaela T and Lataeya W

BDSSS Rugby League

Congratulations to our five Rugby League teams that competed in the BDSSS finals last term and won!

BDSSS Broncos Challenge Grand Finals

• Year 7 Boys won 18-14 against Bundaberg SHS
• Year 8 Boys won 14-10 against St Luke's
• Year 9 Boys won 38 - 10 against Bundaberg SHS

BDSSS Dolphin Schoolgirls Grand Finals

• Year 7/8 girls won 36 -28 against ISIS DSHS
• Year 9/10 girls won 40 -12 against Kepnock SHS

Well done to all our students and coaches!

Student Success

Congratulations to Shalom Year 7 students Daniel C and Oliver B who competed at Rugby League State Championships 11-12 Yrs Boys at Alex Inch Oval - Mt Isa.

Equestrian

Congratulations to Shalom students Maddie Year 12, Asha Year 11, Jaida K Year 11, Lacey K Year 10 and Erin K Year 9 who competed at the QLD Youth Aldridge Equestrian Challenge

Lawn Bowls

Congratulations to Shalom student Phoebie R who has been selected to represent QLD in the Australian School Sport Competition, for lawn bowls, hosted by Bowls Australia, being held at Pine Rivers QLD from the 28th - 30th July 2025. Phoebie will also be competing, in the invitational Junior Golden Nuggett competition from 26th - 27th July at Tweed Heads, then the Australian School Sport Competition from the 28th - 30th July at Pine Rivers. Following up with the Tri-Series state competition, a bowls competition between QLD, NSW & VIC, from the 1st - 3rd of August in Melbourne.

Congratulations Phoebie and good luck over the next month!!!

Student Success

Congratulations to Year 7 student Indica O on being awarded the Wide Bay 10-12yrs Sportsperson of the Year for 2024.

Indy was presented her award from Wide Bay Regional Sports Officer, Mr Darren Baldwin.

BMX

Congratulations to Shalom student Sophie-Rose B for her recent BMX results. Sophie raced in round 5 and round 6 in Sarina for the QLD state series competition on the 28th - 29th of June placing 4th on Saturday and 4th on Sunday putting her currently 3rd overall in QLD for 12 year old girls.

Sophie also raced in our annual Bundaberg Canetoad Classic last weekend. She was undefeated all weekend and stood 1st on the podium. She has now defended her Canetoad title for 3 years in a row.

Sophie will now head over to Denmark next week as she has been selected to represent Australia at the UCI World BMX Championships in Copenhagen. She will be a part of the event 24th July to the 3rd August, which includes open days, practice days, race days and finals days. Good luck Soph!!!!

Hockey 

Shalom had quite the number of students compete at both the girls and boys U14 State Hockey Championships during the school holidays.

The Girls were part of the Bundaberg U14 rep hockey team that competed in the State Championships in Toowoomba.  This team finished 4^th in the State!

Shalom super star, Sophie A, was awarded the "Player of the Tournament".  This is a significant achievement for the goal scoring machine.  Sophie also gained selection in the U/14 QLD Embers Hockey Team.

The Boys were members of the Bundaberg U14 rep hockey team that competed in the State Championships in Rockhampton.  This team only lost one game the whole championships, and this was in the Grand Final against Brisbane.  Not bad for a very young team from the country competing against top age teams.

Levi K gained selection in the U/14 QLD Sabres Hockey Team and Hamish C was named as a QLD Shadow player.

Congratulations to all players involved!!!

Walking

Koby I represented Shalom at the 2025 Queensland All Schools Road Walking Championships in Brisbane. He secured a bronze medal in the U16 Men’s 5,000m race walk with an impressive personal best time of 26:09—a huge improvement of 2 minutes and 4 seconds from his race just a few weeks ago in Canberra!

This championship also doubled as the Queensland Athletics State Road Racing Championships, where Koby once again claimed bronze in the U16 Men’s 5,000m race walk.

Congratulations, Koby, on your incredible effort, determination, and outstanding results!

Murri Touch Football Tournament

Congratulations to Shalom students Kobey W, Preston J, Seb K, Indi B and Destiny S who competed for Shalom and were awesome! Shalom were red hot favourites, going unbeaten throughout the tournament, but were unfortunately pipped at the post by 1 point in the Grand Final. The students were so respectful to all and encouraging all the other participants. Coach Stranieri was extremely proud of their achievement! This style of Touch Football was new to the students, so it was trial by fire from the first match, but Shalom took it in their stride and smashed it!

Kristi A from Shalom also participated in the tournament and was part of the winning team for PCYC Maroon team.

Kobey also took out the Male sprint race by a couple meters and won himself some prizes from various local establishments.

Reminder to process school photo orders ASAP. Online payments will only be accepted for one week after photo day.  After one week, a $15 processing fee will apply. See below link for information. Contact Queensland School Photography for further assistance on 3216 6777.

Last chance to purchase second hand uniforms!!

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.

Shalom College After School Activities (SCASA)

Shalom College is offering students the opportunity to participate in organised afterschool activities conducted by coaches and teachers. SCASA also includes a light afternoon tea from 3.15 pm for the students and all activities will conclude at 4.45 pm.

Days

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the 3 available afternoons for SCASA.

Dates

SCASA commences in Week 2 of Term and continues for 8 continuous weeks (Week 9).

Times

3.00 pm - School lessons completed.
3.15 pm - Roll Call and afternoon tea (supplied) at College tuckshop and set up time for coaches.
3.30 pm - Activities/Coaching starts (various venues within school grounds).
4.30 pm - Activities/Coaching finished.
4.45 pm - Students help pack up and return equipment and picked up by parents at front of school.

SCASA Activities - see below

Monday 
Option 1 - Drama Club with Brigette McMahon (Performing Arts Precinct)
Option 2 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 3 - Basketball with Keenan Mullaney (SC or Hangar)

Tuesday
Option 1 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 2 - M-Grills Running with Matt Grills (Oval)
Option 3 - Dance with Molly Sellers (Dance Room) 

Thursday
Option 1 - NEW Latin Dance with Hannah Reed and Gavin Hill (Dance Room)
Option 2 - Tennis with Brendan Maher (Tennis Courts)
Option 3 - Ultimate Frisbee with Riley Morcom (Hangar or Oval)
Option 4 - Netball with Tenne Baigrie and Karen Baigrie (SC or Hangar)

Cost

The SCASA Fee is $25.00 per term for each student.
This is to help cover the afternoon tea and instructors/coach costs.
This flat fee of $25.00 is for one, two or all three afternoons activities.
This is to encourage participation in SCASA activities.

After completing the SCASA sign on google form, at approx. week 2 or 3 of term - you will receive an invitation on Parent Lounge regarding SCASA.

Please wait until week 2 or 3 of term then login to Parent Lounge to give permission for your child to attend SCASA and pay the $25.00 fee.

Once there, click on the ‘Events and Payments' tab and you will find a link to SCASA Term 3 2025 - Here you will be able to give permission for your child to attend and pay the fee.

Please also check your contact details and phone numbers are current, as we will be using this information to contact you if needed. It is very important that all information in Parent Lounge is current as teachers will use this information in case of an emergency and to support the welfare of your child.

Please make sure that you click SAVE before logging out. If you require assistance with Parent Lounge login, please contact the College Office.

Other school sporting teams will continue to have their own training sessions as usual under the direction of their coaches e.g. Strength and Conditioning training, Rugby League, Netball, Touch Football etc.

This SCASA program is designed to give extra opportunities for Shalom College students to become involved in supervised activities after school.

Please complete the student and parent details in the google form below

REMINDER - no confirming phone calls are made by the school to confirm you are in the program - as once you sign on and you receive an online response - your child has been registered and please turn up starting week 2 of term.

SPECIAL NOTE - Once an activity is full - I will omit it from the selections below - so it cannot be selected.

Mr Peter Robinson
Dean of Student Welfare
High Performance Program
After School Activities
Camps
Peter_Robinson@rok.catholic.edu.au

A reminder to Students and Parents that legislation dictates that families need to provide their own labelled box of Panadol and/or Nurofen for staff to dispense. If you would like our Admin Office to hold medication for your child/children, please submit the appropriately labelled medication box together with a signed copy of the Student Medication form to our Office.

Medical Certificate Absentee Notification

When providing medical certificates for your child/children's non-attendance could you please ensure that these are scanned (jpeg or png) and attached in the email (520_absentees@rok.catholic.edu.au) or alternatively dropped into the main administration office.

We are no longer able to accept a photo of the medical certificate via email.

If you advise any of your child/children's Teachers or Head of House (via email) of any non-attendance, could you please also advise the admin office via the preferred options. Either email as an attachment to 520_absentees@rok.catholic.edu.au or via the Parent Lounge (as per the process above - under Absentees).

SPARQ-Ed Immersion Week

Congratulations to Year 10 student – Archer K who was accepted to participate in 2025 SPARQ-ed Senior Research Immersion Program held at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane: Week 10 – Term 2.

Throughout the week students explored the impacts of DNA changes on protein function. They completed laboratory experiments including restriction enzyme digests, gel electrophoresis, transfection of human cancer cells and microscopy.  They also completed bioinformatics identifying the gene of interest in a plasmid determining how the DNA changed in 5 mutants.  Students also visited the TRI Core Facilities, working as a team to answer the research question and prepare for a group presentation at a research seminar at the end of the week.

Well done Archer.

Mrs Debbie Bishhop
Senior Teacher (Science)
STEM committee
Deborah_Bishop@rok.catholic.edu.au

A reminder that if you intend to use the College Fitness Centre, you must follow the steps below:

1. Collect a permission form, either from the Fitness Centre Office or Sports Centre Office.
2. Return the signed form to Miss Mitchell (Sports Centre Office)
3. Complete an induction. These will be completed before school by appointment with Mr Burnett or after school with Miss Mitchell.

Ms Melinda Pearson
Head of Department - Physical Education
Melinda_Pearson@rok.catholic.edu.au 

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)

Breakfast is available every morning for purchase from 8.00am - 8.30am.

Items available are:

Croissant Ham & Cheese $3.00
Big Breakfast $6.00
Toasted Sandwich $4.00
Bacon & Egg Muffins $4.00
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wraps $4.00
Bacon & Egg Burger with BBQ sauce $5.00
Fresh Salad Tub $4.50
Yoghurt Pots $4.00
Hashbrowns 2 for $1.00

Up & Go drinks and flavoured milk are available everyday.

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

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

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.

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@rok.catholic.edu.au

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.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg Book Sale

Parent Webinar

Parish Ladies Dinner

Blue Light Disco