Year 7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences (Parent-Teacher Interviews) - Friday 28 April 2023

Year 7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences will be conducted in the Waterford Centre from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Friday 28 April 2023 (Student Free Day for Year 7/8 students only). Interviews will be of ten minutes duration. On this day, the rooms the interviews will take place are below.

Additionally, parents will have an opportunity to book an appointment with those teachers who have three Year 7/8 Core Studies classes on Wednesday 3 May from 8.30am-11.30am in Loyola. These teachers are: Sarah Murray, Gillian Deacon, Michelle Pacey, Craig Sologinkin, Michael Harris, Kirsty McCulloch, Karen Lyons, Lauren Shackley and Sam Whitelaw.

Learner Conferences will open for parent bookings through Sia --> Parent Lounge --> PT Interviews at 8:00am on Monday 17 April and close at 3:00pm on Tuesday 25 April.

Please review the wealth of information about your child’s progress available on Sia before attending these interviews. Your child is encouraged to attend the interview with you.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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

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

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

Year 10 Equipment List

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

Shalom College Registration Form -  Tuesday 25 April

Welcome to the Registration Form for those who would like to march on Anzac Day with our Shalom College community.

We are inviting interested Shalom Staff/Students/Parents and Friends to participate with Shalom College at the Bargara Service and/or Bundaberg Civic Service for Anzac Day.

We will also acknowledge students who represent Shalom College at other Services in the district. (Agnes Water, Rosedale, Moore Park, Elliot Heads, Gin Gin, Childers, Woodgate, etc.) (Other Services/Marches will be acknowledged if the student attends/marches in Shalom Formal Day uniform.)

Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and is marked annually on the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War.

ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in World War I on April 25 1915. Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service, past and present.

Students, as you will be representing the College, it is important to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Formal uniform with polished shoes
• Formal hat (borrow or purchase new one, if yours is not in good condition)
• NO chewing gum
• Sleepers or studs ONLY
• Bottled water (It is often a very hot day.)
• Apply sunscreen before marching

There are 3 opportunities to march on ANZAC DAY

1. Bargara Dawn Service
2. Bundaberg Civic Service (roll call at 8:00 am)
3. OTHER SERVICES (Agnes Water, Rosedale, Moore Park, Elliot Heads, Gin Gin, Childers, Woodgate, etc.) - (Other Services/marches will be acknowledged if the student attends/marches in Shalom Formal Day uniform.)

Staff, Parents and Friends, if you plan on marching with Shalom College, please meet at the designated time and place and please wear corporate attire, of a similar standard to students.

If you are marching at the Bargara Dawn Service, please meet at 5:00am at the Bargara Service Station and report to Mr Robinson for roll marking.

If you are marching in the Bundaberg Civic Service, please meet outside Indulge Cafe (outdoor tables) (near Target) at 8:00am and report to Mr Robinson for roll marking.

At the conclusion of the ceremonies, students will be dismissed from the memorial site. Please arrange to collect your student from there

Your attendance is much appreciated.

Please complete the form below to register.

https://forms.gle/GJdvNeWRVGiCvx3r9 

More details will be posted as they become available.

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

SHALOM DAY was originally scheduled for Thursday 17 August 2023

THIS WILL NOW BE HELD ON THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 2023

Please update your Student Record Book, Calendar or Staff Handbook accordingly

Mrs Georgia Halpin
Community Relations Officer
georgia_halpin@shalomcollege.com

The ROSA (Recognition of Student Application) program is an award program which recognises student application to their studies. We value the importance of acknowledging students who are motivated, show perseverance and work diligently to reach their potential. The ‘goal posts’ for all our students are different, however all students are capable of achieving their own success targets. There are many ways we regularly encourage and reward the efforts of our students. The ROSA award allows for more of our students to be recognised amongst their peers.

Shortly teachers will select up to two students from each of their middle school classes to nominate for a Term One ROSA award. These students will be presented with the award on House Assembly early in Term Two. The awardees will have their name published in the Shalom Newsletter.

Mrs Megan Munckton
Middle School Coordinator
Megan_Munckton@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.

Earlier in the term we congratulated 12 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have received a QATSIF Scholarship for their senior years of schooling. QATSIF was created to give Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families increased educational choices and life opportunities. QATSIF provides educational scholarships to support eligible First Nations students with the educational costs of their senior studies. Those funds represent the toil of previous generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders who laboured under now-repealed control laws and policies. QATSIF will always stand as a permanent and positive legacy for the future, and we are thankful for QATSIF for allowing the Indigenous Education Support Team here at Shalom College to help guide and support our senior First Nations students to graduation. The following list of students are our current QATSIF scholarship recipients for 2023-2024:

Kaleb A – Gumbaynggir
Rhani D – Gunggari
Chloe E – Gooreng Gooreng
Daniel H – Wiradjuri
Ella H – Kamilaroi
Lailani J – Gooreng Gooreng & Gurang
Harry L – Iningai
Hunter L – Mununjali
Savannaha M – Gubbi Gubbi
Lily-Rose O – Gurang
Preston W – Gooreng Gooreng
Keiarna S – Gooreng Gooreng & Wakka Wakka

Congratulations to all recipients.

Miss Isabella Bundesen
Indigenous Education Liaison Officer
Isabella_Bundesen@shalomcollege.com

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

Please note: The Uniform Shop is closed during the school holidays

SAE Institute Australia- Creative Media

Are you interested in a career in Animation, Audio, Film, Games, Design, Songwriting or Music Production? If you are then click here for information in regard to a one-day workshop in Brisbane during the school holidays.

Defence Force Opportunities

Women in the Australian Defence Force

The Specialist Recruitment Team for Women in Defence will be at Shalom on Monday 17 April at 2pm. This is the first day back Term 2.

They would love to connect with female students from Years 11 and 12 who may be interested in careers with the Australian Defence Force. Parents - you are welcome to attend. Please register your interest via the details below.

This will be a great opportunity for students to speak with a current serving female ADF member about life in the military, benefits of working in the ADF and how Defence Force Recruiting can support their journey to a fulfilling career.

Read here for more information

The presentation will include information on:

• Roles available in the Navy, Army and Air Force
• Recruitment processes for all entries
• What to expect from OAT and Career Coach Interviews
• Fitness requirements
• Upcoming Defence Work Experience Programs
• How to apply and/or seek additional information

If you are interested please register via:
• QR code below
• Google form
• email to: kim_toll@shalomcollege.com 

GAP year in the Australian Defence Force

Spend an exciting 12 months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, where you'll get paid for meaningful work while travelling around Australia, gaining skills for life, and making lifelong friends. Learn more here.

Queensland Ballet Academy

Gala Performance

Don’t miss the rising stars of dance in this compelling showcase of talent by Queensland Ballet’s esteemed Academy.

Demonstrating technical finesse and exquisite artistry, the annual Queensland Ballet Academy Gala presents our professionally trained young dancers in this impressive and engaging program.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE

You may also be interested in registering for their holiday workshops.

Click here to find out more.

UNIQ You show girls anything is possible!

In 2023, Shalom has access to UNIQ You’s virtual advisory service which connects female students with women working in male-dominated industries.

So talk with an engineer, data scientist, firefighter, apprentice carpenter, police officer, data analytics consultant and more! Why not access tailored career advice from women in the know?

Book a live 1:1 video call with working women in professions you’re curious about - and get your burning career questions answered.

Take their career quiz to be matched with a real-world advisor. Take the quiz today.

Please come and see our Pathways team to organise your free video call

With just 1 week left of the term, it’s not too late for girls to book calls, in fact, the advisors are available right through the school holidays.

There are new faces on the website this week including:

• Alise who's a Fish Scientist with DAF - https://uniqyou.com.au/advisors/alise-fox/
• Kym who's a Data Scientist with TMR - https://uniqyou.com.au/advisors/kym-lilford/ 
• Arshiya who's a Cyber Security Analyst with Tesserent - https://uniqyou.com.au/advisors/arshiya-jabeen/ 
• Philippa who's a Consumer and Sensory Scientist with DAF - https://uniqyou.com.au/advisors/philippa-lyons/ 
• Nicole who's a Manufacturing Engineer with Boeing - https://uniqyou.com.au/advisors/nicole-brunner/ 

We also have 5 policewomen about to go live and 2 firefighters already there!

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

This year we are again holding our McAuley Mini Markets and Movie Night evening. The event will be held on Friday 5 May just in time for Mother's Day Gift Buying! The fundraiser will be held here at Shalom from 5:30-8:30pm and open to everyone.

To make it a big success we are after stall holders. So if you, family members or friends are into creating handmade items and would like to be a stall holder, make yourself some extra money, get your products and name out into the community and be part of making a difference to our house charity CARINBUNDI we would like to hear from you. For example, we are after people who make and sell cards, candles, jewelry, artwork, body products, hair products, clothes, produce, cakes just to name a few.

If you are interested in being part of this and want to set up and have your own stall at this event please contact Paula van Dalen at the below email or phone 4155 8155 by Friday 31 March.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Ms Paula van Dalen
McAuley House Coordinator
vandalenp@shalomcollege.com

Join us for an inspiring and empowering breakfast

• Friday 5 May 2023
• 6:45am-8:15am
• The Waves Sports Club - Sails Room
• $40pp + booking fees
  
  With guest speakers
  
  Gretel Bueta - Australian Netball Diamonds, Queensland Firebirds and Commonwealth Games Netball medalist
  
  Ali Brigginshaw - Current captain of the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Australian Jillaroos NRLW teams
  
  Hosted by Tanya O'Shea
  
  Huge raffle prizes including a signed diamonds netball uniform!
  + $3,000 worth of prizes! Tickets available on the day.
  
  All funds raised go towards the Shalom College Female QISSN (Netball) and QISSRL (Rugby League) teams to financially support these young athletes to attend the 2023 carnivals.

All students, parents, staff and members of the community are welcome to attend.

Tickets includes a Big Breakfast. Dietary requirements can be requested during the booking process.

Empowering Women - Breakfast – PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

If you are interested in sponsoring please contact

Nikki Somerfield
Shalom QISSN Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator Nikki_Somerfield@shalomcollege.com

Greetings to all Japanese enthusiasts.

As the end of term one approaches, we are proud to share some of the outstanding achievements of our students in Japanese language classes. Our Year 7 students have put together an impressive Sushi Samurai video, showcasing their self-introductions and love for Japanese cuisine. We were delighted to see their enthusiasm and passion for the language and culture of Japan. We invite you to attend the Year 7 and 8 culminating day in Term 3 to view some of these amazing projects.

In Year 8, our students have been studying the fascinating world of Japanese mythical creatures, known as the Yookai. They have shown tremendous effort in researching and presenting their findings on these creatures, which has been truly remarkable. We encourage parents to ask their children about the Yookai and learn more about this intriguing aspect of Japanese folklore.

Moving on to our senior classes, Year 10 students are gearing up for an exciting excursion to the sushi train, where they will get to experience authentic Japanese cuisine and culture. Meanwhile, our Year 9 students will be concluding their term with a Japanese cooking class. We can't wait to see the photos of their creations and share them with you in the next newsletter.

We are thrilled to see our students displaying such enthusiasm and passion for Japanese language and culture. I thank Mrs Anderson for her efforts and commitment to providing our students with an authentic and engaging learning experience. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and events in the coming term.

For all the travel enthusiast the Japan Consulate have shared these great sites:

Virtual Tour of Japan
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/special/yourplaylists/ 
https://web-japan.org/niponica/ 
https://jpf.org.au/ 

Sensei Wilson 

Mrs Simone Wilson
Japenese Teacher
Simone_Wilson@shalomcollege.com 

Congratulations to Cooper L (Year 12) for his involvement in the Lions Youth of the Year for 2023. The competition has been running for decades and is an event that supports young people to develop their public speaking and interview skills as well as engaging them with the wider community.

Cooper won both the Hinkler and Fraser Coast rounds of the event, and on Saturday 18 March he participated in the regional final in Rockhampton. He spoke with insight and passion, and to his credit had the ability to prepare rigorous responses to two impromptu questions. Although he was not the overall winner on the evening, his skill and distinction won him the public speaking prize.

If there are any Year 11 students who would be interested in participating in this event for 2024, please keep an eye out for notices later in the year.

Ms Camilla Cook
Teacher & Literacy Coordinator
Camilla_cook@shalomcollege.com 

Shalom QISSN Boys Team - Bundaberg Netball Carnival

Our QISSN boys team competed in the Bundaberg Netball Carnival on Sunday 19 March. Despite being together for only 3 ½ weeks the results were quite good and better than expected. Our first game was against Bundaberg State High School who are an experienced and skilled team, we held our own for the first quarter but BSHS were too strong and beat us 15-37. Our second game was against St Luke’s Anglican School, this was a much better match for us as they had similar experience and preparation time as us, it was a good game to watch and we came away with the win 21-12. Our third game was against BSHS again, this was also a good game to watch and we closed the gap from the first game with BSHS winning 15-17.

There were some great positives and takeaways from the day and I’m excited to see how this team progresses and what we can achieve after a few more months together - for now, we'll celebrate coming second place at our first carnival!

Mrs Nadia Tairawhiti
QISSN Boys Coach
Nadia_Tairawhiti@shalomcollege.com

Shalom Equestrian Team

Caitlin C is part of the Shalom Equestrian team. Over the weekend, she competed at a barrel racing competition at Dallarnil. She placed 3rd in beginners and her best barrel racing run time was 24 seconds. Well done Caitlin.

Check out the barrel racing video on our Shalom College Sport Facebook page

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
BDSSS Secretary & QRSS 10-19 yrs Cricket Executive Member
GillsS@shalomcollege.com 

Rowing Development Camp - Oarsome Success!

Over the weekend, we held our first annual Shalom Rowing Development Camp at Bucca. All the rowers, new and experienced, took on new challenges over the weekend. The Seniors tried out sweep rowing (1 oar instead of 2) in the 4 and the big 8. The new rowers had a go at the most difficult boat, the single. Most stayed on top of the water, but a few went for a refreshing dip. We had heaps of fun practicing the capsize drill and getting back into our boats, playing night games, and finished off the weekend with a fun team relay.  There were three teams - Team Archie, Team Emily and the winning team - Team Sam!! We were truly blessed with great weather, great food and great company.

The BIGGEST THANK YOU goes out to our parents and volunteers that assisted over the weekend. We had helpers on the water coaching and boat driving, helpers in the kitchen preparing and cooking all the food, help with boat loading and transporting boats. We truly couldn’t have done it without your help and support. It takes a team to make rowing happen and we are grateful for our team. We are looking forward to our next big Bucca adventure - at our first regatta on Sunday 7 May.

Thank you to our sponsors below. We will have a new team shirt soon to show off thanks to these businesses.

Ms Teressa Tibbey
HPE Teacher and Rowing Coordinator
teressa_tibbey@shalomcollege.com

Mr Rod Silcox
Intad Teacher Assistant and Rowing Coach
rodney_silcox@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.

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.

Learner Driver Education Program

Save the Date - Emmaus College 30 Year Anniversary

RSVP by 21 April 2023

Youth Suport