Preparing for assessment

We are now past the half-way mark of the term and many students will be working towards assessment. Parents are encouraged to work with their students to develop appropriate homework and study plans – the Record Book is a helpful tool for this purpose. A Homework Study Planner is included for each term (see p.44 and 45 for Term One). A monthly or term overview for your child’s study location at home is also a good strategy.
Parents can access upcoming assessment dates for their children via Sia. Each student has a “Due Work Calendar” that shows upcoming dates for checkpoints, drafts, and exams. To access this calendar for your child in the Sia Smartphone Application please select “My Shalom” and then “Due Work”. On the webpage, an option to select Due Work will show under your child’s photograph on the home page.

Learning Area Coordinators have assigned tasks in each faculty area and class teachers adapt these to specific days/lessons when applicable. Please be aware that some tasks with multiple components may be duplicated in the Due Work Calendar.

Academic Policies and Procedures

It is important to be aware that student assessment is regulated by Shalom’s Academic Policies and Procedures which can be found in the Student Record Book from page 13 to 26. This includes issues surrounding drafting, academic integrity, and non-submission.

Flowcharts outlining the processes required for students who miss an exam or wish to request an extension are on page 15 and 16. Please be aware that extensions need to be applied for in advance of the due date. Drafts are compulsory. Non-submission of a draft may lead to a student being asked to attend a Supplementary Session on Tuesday afternoon. Of particular importance is the requirement for evidence (eg. a medical certificate) for exams missed in all year 11 and 12 subjects.

Please contact the Middle School Coordinator Megan Munckton megan_munckton@shalomcollege.com or Senior School Coordinator Larissa Scoles Larissa_Scoles@shalomcollege.com  with any questions regarding assessment submission.

NAPLAN

Year 7 and 9 students completed the last of the NAPLAN practice tests last week. This was a Writing Test undertaken in their English classes.

NAPLAN testing will take place in March on the following dates:

• Wednesday 15 March – Writing
• Friday 17 March – Reading
• Monday 20 March – Conventions of Literacy
• Wednesday 22 March – Numeracy

More detailed timetables will be published closer to the testing.

We ask that all students try their best in the testing so that we have accurate information. The results from testing are used in conjunction with other data to assess individual and cohort strengths as well as areas to improve on. We review existing initiatives and develop teaching programs to support students based on the data.

Earphones (not Bluetooth) are compulsory for NAPLAN testing. Students who present to the test session with bluetooth earphones or without earphones, will be sold a set - $6 charged to the students’ account. We urge all students to keep the earphones in their pencil case ready for testing sessions. The uniform shop has a small supply of earphones for $6. Earphones must have a 3.5mm standard jack. See images below. Wireless/bluetooth earphones (e.g. Apple air pods) are not compatible.

If you wish to withdraw your student from NAPLAN testing, please contact Megan Munckton, Middle School Coordinator, megan_munckton@shalomcollege.com

Mrs Patricia Allen
Acting Assistant Principal – Curriculum
allenp@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 shalomit@shalomcollege.com or phone 41558131 during office hours 8am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

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

The Year 7 and 10 students that returned a signed and completed consent card earlier this term will be vaccinated during school on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March (note, due to large number of Year 7 students this clinic is now over two days). Thursday 9 March is the Year 10s.

The vaccinations will be conducted by a team of authorised and registered nurses from OzCare.

Parents are encouraged to ensure their children have breakfast on the morning of the vaccination.  

Ozcare will contact all guardians directly if a student (with a completed and returned consent form) did not attend the Shalom clinic session.

For further information about the School Immunisation Program please call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation or click on the following links; immunisation through the school program

The following resources are also available for you:  

https://beta.health.gov.au/resources/videos/hpv-animation-video-for-students

https://beta.health.gov.au/resources/videos/hpv-vaccine-preventing-human-papillomavirus-hpv-cancers-and-diseases-by-vaccination-parent-video

The Public Heatlh Act 2005 requires the school principal to disclose student and parent, legal guardian or authorised person information to the eligible Year 7 and 10 immunisation provider if requested.

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

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.

Pathways - Events & Opportunities

Griffith University – Pathways to Medicine and Dentistry

Griffith University will be hosting the ‘Pathways to Medicine and Dentistry’ information evening online Wednesday 29 March 2023. Please register via this link https://www.griffith.edu.au/medicine-information-evenings.  Experts will introduce the various pathways into the Doctor of Medicine at Griffith, including an accelerated program for high-achieving school leavers. The event will be followed by a Q&A session covering everything you need to know about Griffith’s admission criteria and selection processes and what it’s like to be a medical student at Griffith.

CQU 2023 Key Dates

Position Vacant

The Deli

The Deli located at 31 Targo Street, Bundaberg Central, QLD have various positions available. Click on the link for more information and how to apply.

Reliable Hire

Are you a school leaver who is looking for a full-time position in Accounts? Click here for more details.

Career Chat - Social Work for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds

Have you ever considered a career as a Social Worker?

Do you know what a Social Worker does?
Would you like to explore some of the tools used to work with clients?
For those who would like to learn more about different roles within the Community Services sector. Click here for more information.

Environmental Planner Virtual Work Experience

Ever considered a career as an Environmental Planner? Help preserve Australia’s ecosystems with skills in ecology, cultural preservation and infrastructure project management. Click here for more information and how to sign up for free.

Maths

Ever considered a Career in Maths? Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 31% over the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. For information on UQ's various careers in Maths, click here for more information.

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

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 Tickets directly from the Bundaberg Race Club, which are available HERE 

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and service providers for their ongoing support for our Race Day.

Congratulations to the players who represented Shalom at the Inter-School Chess Competition held on Tuesday 21 February at Avoca State School. Shalom entered an impressive five teams on the day which produced some notable results.

Particular congratulations go to Shalom Black (Callum M, Waylen H, Charlie E and JJ W) who received a team silver medal in a strong field. Shalom Red (Kahn A, Seth G, Joon M and Max C) were not far from a podium finish reflecting the depth of talent we enjoy at Shalom.

Shalom Black - Silver winners 

Our remaining teams of Shalom Blue (Nicota F, Harry L, Jonathan E and Alex M), Shalom White (Thomas B, Will M, Jacob O and Luca H) and Shalom Yellow (Lachlan B, Taniela K, Max L and Josh W), all won their fair share of matches. It was particularly pleasing to see our Year 7 Shalom Yellow team produce some excellent chess which is promising for the future of Shalom Chess.

Congratulations also go to Callum M, Waylen H, Charlie E, Kahn A, Seth G and JJ W who received a Merit ribbon for consistent performance on the day - an impressive achievement. Callum and Waylen both had six wins out of seven on the day, equal with the individual silver and bronze medal winners, however both were relegated on a countback.

To see the results in their entirety, follow the link: https://gardinerchess.com.au/event-result/2023-wide-bay-north-secondary-term-1/. 

If you are interested in playing or learning chess, then you are more than welcome to join us at chess club on Tuesdays at 11.25am-12.00pm in Beerarlem. The more the merrier! You can find more information about Shalom Chess on our Chess Group Page (https://schoolbox.shalomcollege.com/homepage/6024).

Interesting chess fact: During World War II, some of the top chess players were also code breakers. British masters Harry Golombek, Stuart Milner-Barry and H. O'D. Alexander were on the team which broke the Nazi Enigma code.

Mr Brendan Maher
Chess Coordinator
maherb@shalomcollege.com 

Shalom’s new Debate Club attended their first event last week - a training day run by the Queensland Debating Union. This event was an excellent start to the club’s year and for many of the students their first experience of debating.

The workshop’s focus was on formulating a team approach and structuring argument. The students learned how to formulate a case for their team and develop that case across each speaker’s presentation, including rebuttal! There was also time for some students to practice presenting their ideas.

Students from years 7 – 12 attended the day and now plan to participate in the Inter-School Debating competition in Term two as speakers or coaches. Practice of their skills will continue at club meetings each Friday during Term one. New members are always welcome!

L: Year 7 students Cara M, Torah S and Max L R: Maricha C and Desilva D

L: Year 12 students Lauren R and Cooper L R: Thomas D and Isla M

Mrs Patricia Allen
Debating Coach
allenp@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)

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

Items available are:

Croissant Ham & Cheese (1/2 side) $1.00

Breakfast Bars $1.00

Toasted Sandwich $3.50

Bacon & Egg Muffins $3.50

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wraps $3.50

Fresh Fruit (seasonal) $1.00

Other items available for purchase are Yoghurt Pots (not everyday), Up n Go drinks & Flavoured Milk.

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.

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

"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.

Donations Wanted

Our friends at CQU Bundaberg have asked us to share this with the Shalom community.

CQU Interfaith and Cultural Diversity Society and the Turkish Muslim Community are inviting all schools, faith groups and organisations in Bundaberg to help collect blankets, sleeping bags, jumpers, tracksuits, and nappies for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people of Turkey and Syria. The company in Turkey that plays a similar role to the Australian SES suggests that for health reasons, clothing and bedding items be new, not used.

There are two collection sites: 

1. The CQU admin office, which is found in block 1 of the Bundaberg CQU Campus on University Drive
2. The Muslim Mosque located at 76A Hanbury St, Bundaberg North

We envisage the collection to last 3 weeks with the tentative close date on Tuesday 7 March at 5.00pm.

Every contribution will be a big help, especially for the children in Turkey and Syria many of whom have nothing but the clothes they’re wearing.

For money donations we direct you to the Red Cross link, https://www.redcross.org.au/earthquakes/, which is a direct link to the Turkey/Syria appeal.

Please contact Mike Malouf on m.malouf@cqu.edu.au with any further enquiries.

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.