Homework / Study Planners

The Homework/Study Planner (located in the Student Record Book at the start of each term) is a tool to be used by all students to assist in developing time management and assessment management skills. We encourage all students to make use of this study tool.

Please note that the Student Record Book details the Academic Policies and Procedures of the College. It is strongly recommended that parents and students familiarise themselves with these procedures to ensure they are meeting their obligations with regards to assessment.

Year 11 Information

Recently a letter was emailed to students and parents outlining information relating to the management of assessment for students under the QCAA system. Please take the time to discuss this information with your student so that they are clear about the expectations around assessment, QCE and ATAR attainment.

Year 12 Information

Recently a letter was emailed to students and parents with information relating to the confirmation process involved with all Year 12 summative internal assessment under the QCAA system. The structure of term three and four is different because of the External Assessments.

The College Calendar identifies when the QCAA External Examination are scheduled for all Year 12 students in Queensland. It is important to realise that the external assessment block is compulsory for all students studying General and General Extension subjects. No ‘make up’ examinations are offered by QCAA if students are absent. Please make sure these dates are locked into your calendar.

Mrs Patricia Allen
Acting Assistant Principal – Curriculum
allenp@shalomcollege.com  

Year 12 Exam Block

Year 12 students will participate in an exam block from Monday 20 February - Wednesday 22 February. The Exam Timetable for this exam block is attached below. Students participating in this exam block will undergo Unit 3 assessment. This assessment is summative and as such will contribute towards the ATAR score. 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. These expectations are outlined in the attached documents.

• Year 12 Exam Timetable
• Student Expectations Throughout Exam Block

We wish our students all the best with their studies.

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

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

Information Evening - Thursday 2 March 2023 (7.00pm)

For prospective parents and students for 2024 enrolments.

Hear from the College Principal Dan McMahon on the high quality and very affordable education offered at Shalom College.

Register NOW to attend this event – REGISTER HERE

Thursday 2 March 2023 | 7pm-8:30pm | Shalom College Performing Arts Precinct

College Open Day - Wednesday 15 March 2023 (9.15am - 11.30am)

For prospective parents and students for 2024 enrolments.

The College Principal Dan McMahon will introduce the morning, then you will receive a personalised tour of the school from Shalom College’s Year 10 students.

All students will receive a complimentary goodie bag on arrival. The morning will conclude with a sausage sizzle for all guests.

Register NOW to attend this event – REGISTER HERE

Wednesday 15 March 2023 | 9:15am-11:30am | Shalom College Performing Arts Precinct

Year 7 2024 Applications Close Friday 21 April 2023

Enrolment applications for Year 7 2024 are OPEN!

For more information on the enrolment process please see link HERE

All applications receive an interview
May - June 2023 - Appointments for interviews allocated & interviews commence.

By 31 July 2023 - Notification sent to advise of acceptance outcome.

Year 7 2024 Applications Close Friday 21 April 2023

Year 10 Equipment List

Mr Peter Robinson
Student Welfare - High Performance Program After School Activities
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

The student services inclusive education staff consult with families to create and update Personalised Learning Plans for students with disabilites or recognised diverse learning needs.  They also liase with staff to provide support within classrooms and for assessments.

If you would like to consult with one of the Year level case managers about any concerns, please find the relevant contact details below.

Ms Keryn Staley
Student Services Coordinator
Keryn_Staley@shalomcollege.com 

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.

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 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.

CQU University Experience

Year 12 students are invited to experience a day in the life of a CQU student on Friday 17 March 9am - 2pm, getting a taste of what post-school study is really like. Shalom will transport students to and from the event. 

What to expect:

Students will choose two study areas of interest and participate in interactive, hands-on sessions delivered by CQU teaching staff. On the day, students will receive a personalised timetable to navigate the day just like uni students. They'll also:

• Learn about our early offer options and other pathways to uni.
• Discover study support and scholarship options.
• Get to ask our friendly CQU staff and students questions. 
• Meet students from other schools with similar interests. 

Students who are not ATAR eligible, are concerned about not receiving an ATAR, or not meeting an ATAR requirement, are welcome to attend. CQU will be hosting a STEPS session that students can select as one of their study areas. This is for any students who genuinely wants to attend university, because it is a long day if you are not interested.

Study areas on offer:

• Agriculture
• Aviation
• Business
• Digital Media
• Education
• Engineering
• Medical Science
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Social Work
• STEPS (pathway to university)

YEAR 12 REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND

My Careers

This week every Year 10, 11 and 12 students received an email from our subscription to My Careers. My Careers developed specialised software with the goal of improving career education outcomes at every stage of life. Through collaborative research and development with industry professionals, My Careers, has created an innovative and engaging program that we hope our students take advantage of.  We would encourage conversations and engagement with the program at home.

UCAT Masterclass

It's the largest worldwide online UCAT mock exam, hosted by UCAT Masterclass. Also please see UCAT Handbook Link and the Mock Exam Details.

Interested in Earthworks/Heavy Machinery?

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, construction equipment operator jobs are on the rise and are expected to continue to increase by about 12% in the next decade. That could mean the creation of more than 52,000 jobs by 2026. Heavy equipment operators work mainly outside and in all types of weather, in addition to working with multiple different machines. Workers who can use several types of machines or are certified and licensed on multiple machines have an even higher likelihood of gaining full-time employment in the coming years.

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell, Mrs Kim Toll, Mrs Monique McLucas & Ms Jacinta Cook
Liza_ODonnell@shalomcollege.com
kim_toll@shalomcollege.com
monique_mclucas@shalomcollege.com
jacinta_cook@shalomcollege.com

Welcome to 2023 Instrumental Music Workshop and Concert

On the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February members of the Intermediate Concert Band and Rochford String Ensemble came to the PAP for a two day workshop ending in a concert for family and friends.

Mrs Bernadette Connolly, Mr James Belluz and Mrs Megan Hoban lead the groups in pieces that they had mastered over the two days with help from Mr Michael Goodall and Ms Selena Rasmussen. While there was lots of music making and learning there was also time for games, pizza and an afternoon tea with a special welcome cake. A number of Year 12 musicians also attended the weekend which for them included a leadership session run by Mr Mark Connolly and mentoring our younger musicians in rehearsals. The weekend was a great success and will now be added to our yearly calendar!

The next concert for the Instrumental Music groups will be held in the PAP on Sunday 26 March where all the other ensembles will have a chance to show off what they have accomplished in rehearsals throughout Term One. More details to come so keep an eye on SIA for updates!

Home Grown Moments

On Wednesday 15 February students of the Rochford and Chamber String Ensembles were invited to attend a concert presented by Mornings @ the Moncrieff called “Home Grown Moments”. The concert featured our new lower strings specialist Mr Michael Goodall, past lower strings specialist Ms Alison Vercoe and three other talented “home grown” musicians Deakin Darby, Andrew Udal and Alison O’Malley.

This was a particularly wonderful experience for our cello and bass players as they got to see their instruments featured in the ninety minute performance.

Join the Choir!

The Shalom College Choir is a great way to start your week with rehearsals at 7:30am every Monday in the Band Room. Mrs Sweetapple selects great songs to sing and is always open to suggestions from the group. The choir has been steadily growing over the last few weeks with approximately fifteen new students every week.

The choir performs regularly throughout the year with the highlight being a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival and August.

If you would like to join simply show up at 7:30am on Monday!

Mrs Megan Hoban
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Megan_Hoban@shalomcollege.com

The Catholic Race Day tickets are now SOLD OUT!!

The Catholic Schools Race Day Marquee tickets have SOLD OUT! However, guests can still attend by purchasing General Admission or Reserved Clubhouse Tickets directly from the Bundaberg Race Club, which are available HERE 

Did you know that Friday 3 March is World Hearing Day? World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to also promote ear and hearing care accross the world.

This year's theme is 'Ear and hearing care for all'.

For more information on tips for safe listening click on the link below.

Ms Keryn Staley
Student Services Coordinator
Keryn_Staley@shalomcollege.com 

Indoor Hockey - Australian Squad

Mr Peter Robinson
Student Welfare - High Performance Program After School Activities
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Hockey - QLD Under 15s

We had more hockey selection success following the QLD U15 hockey trials in Brisbane on the weekend.  Shalom had five Bundaberg players attend the trials (from previous selections). Pictured below.

After a full weekend of playing trial games, Ethan K (Goal Keeper), gained selection in the QLD Maroons team to compete at the National Championships held in Darwin from Saturday 15 April - Friday 21 April.

Ethan

We also had Tully D, Connor C, and Ava M named as shadows.  This is a tremendous result for Bundaberg Hockey and a fantastic result for Shalom College.

Mr Peter Robinson
Student Welfare - High Performance Program After School Activities
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Oztag

Congratulations to all the Shalom Students who made QLD Super Series teams from the recent Oztag Queensland State Cup. These teams will battle against each other at a tournament later in the year and a State team will be named.

These students also have the possibility of being selected in teams for the National Championships held in Coffs Harbour later this year.

The 2023 Junior State Cup saw participants travel from as far north as Cairns to the border line of the Tweed Coast and everywhere in between. There was some fantastic skill on show over the weekend making for an exciting SUPER SERIES that is coming up in June.

The 2023 Super Series Tournament will be composed of the QLD Jesters, QLD Fury and QLD Rebels teams that were selected from the Junior State Cup tournament over the weekend.

This year QLD Oztag have also named eight player development squads for each team. This squad will be the players that are on standby to fill the positions in any teams which may have players withdraw.

Jesters U14 Boys Harrison C
Jesters U13 Boys Cooper C

Fury U13 Boys Deklan R
Fury U17 Girls Zoe S

Development Squad U13 Boys Kobey W
Development Squad U13 Boys Koby C
Development Squad U13 Girls Jessica A
Development Squad U13 Girls Laila F
Development Squad U13 Girls Kellie B
Development Squad U13 Girls Erin K
Development Squad U15 Girls Jaida K
Development Squad U17 Girls Summer R
Development Squad U17 Girls Tia S
Development Squad U17 Girls Sophie C
Development Squad U17 Girls Kendall A

Well done to everyone and good luck.

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Softball Nationals

Over the Christmas holidays Charli T competed for QLD in the U16 Girls Softball Nationals in Melbourne, Victoria. The team won the Championships with a hard fought victory against NSW 4-3 with a tie-breaker to seal the team's win.

Charli had a strong championship, playing in the positions of third base, catcher and often the designated hitter in the batting line up.

As a result of these championships, Charli has been selected as part of the Softball Australia Talent Development Squad for 2023. The squad is made up of U16 and U18 players and these players have been identified as future World Cup and Olympic players.

Charli will be attending a four day training camp this April in Canberra for squad members. A wonderful achievement!!

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Surf Lifesaving - QLD Youth Championships

Over the weekend a number of Shalom students participated in the 2023 QLD Youth Surf Lifesaving Championships at the Sunshine Coast. Some amazing results were achieved by a number of students to be mixing it with some of the best surf lifesavers in the state. Below are the results of the finalist.

 SILVER MEDAL - Tom W, Ben T (and team mates) - U14 Male Board Relay

SILVER MEDAL to a number of students in the Bundaberg March Past Team:

4TH - Ethan G - U12 Ironman
5TH - Ethan G - U12 Male Surf Race
5TH - Jack G - U15 Male 2km Beach Run
6TH - Jack G and Max O – U15 1km Beach Relay
6TH - Ethan G (& his partner Freddy L) - U12 Male Board Rescue
6TH - Mia A and Lana G (and their team mates) – U15 Beach Relay
7TH - Aarj D and Hamish O (and their team mates) - U13 Male Cameron Relay
9TH - Ethan G and Hamish O (and their team mates) - U12 Male Cameron Relay
12TH - Ava M and Georgia C (and their team mate) - U14 Female Board Relay
14TH - Tom W - U14 Ironman
14TH - Ethan G, Hamish O (and their team mate) - U12 Male Board Relay
15TH - Ava M - U14 Female Board Race Final
16TH - Aarj D - U13 Male Surf Race
DQ (7TH) - Aarj D (and his team mate) - U13 Male Board Rescue

Ethan G (right)

Well done and congratulations to all Shalom students that completed.

Mr Peter Robinson
Student Welfare - High Performance Program After School Activities
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Team Nominations Open - 2023 Bundaberg and Districts Volleyball School Cup

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Term Dates for 2023 

Term 1: Monday 23 January – Friday 31 March (10 weeks)

Term 2: Monday 17 April – Friday 23 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 10 July – Friday 15 September (10 weeks)

Term 4: Tuesday 3 October – Thursday 30 November (9 weeks)

If you are interested in volunteering at our College Tuckshop, we would love for you to indicate your availability and book a shift following the link below. 

The booking system helps to accommodate our very much appreciated regular volunteers, but also families who may not be able to commit on a regular basis and have a day here or there throughout the year. 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 4155 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 2-3 hours (school drop off to around 11.30 am).

No experience required!

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 contact Leanne via email at barkerl@shalomcollege.com

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

Term 1 Roster 2023

"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@shalomcollege.com

Student Travel Rebates 

Student travel rebate applications are only open in May for Semester 1 and October for Semester 2. Please click here to check if you are eligible.