Important Dates - Term 3

• Friday 21 July: Personal Futures Day for all Year 10 students.  This whole day program leads into the subject selection evening and SET Plan process for students entering Year 11 in 2024.  It is important that all Year 10 students attend on this day. 

• Tuesday 25 July: 2024 Senior Subject Selection Evening.  This information evening is for Year 10 parents and students and relates to subject selections for Year 11 in 2024.  More information about the evening will be made available at the beginning of Term 3. 
• Monday 7 August: Year 10s Only Study from Home Day. This is the day when Year 10 SET Plan Interviews will be conducted.

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 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.

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.

https://forms.gle/UyHXYkCWLbiYXd8aA

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

Times

3.00 pm - School lessons completed.
3.15 pm - Roll Call and afternoon tea (supplied) at College tuck shop 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 - *Netball with Emma Pacey (SC or Hangar)
Option 2 - Drama Club with Brigette McMahon (Performing Arts Precinct)
Option 3 - Cross Country Club with Matt Grills (Oval)

Tuesday
Option 1 - Touch Football and Oz-Tag with Riley Dingle (SC or Hangar or Oval)
Option 2 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 3 - Dance with Keeley O'Mara (Dance Studio)
Option 4 - *Pickleball with Barry Franklin (Undercover Bus Area or Tennis Court)

Thursday
Option 1 - Next-Jenner-ation Running training with Rebecca Jenner (Oval)
Option 2 - Tennis with Brendan Maher (Tennis Courts)
Option 3 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 4 - Beerarlum Club with Louise Hume and Wendy Egan (Beerarlum Library)
Option 5 - Taekwon-Do with Craig Warner (Dance Room)
Option 6 - *Circus Club with Shelley Allen (PAP)

New in Term 3

* Netball, Pickleball and Circus Club

Cost

The SCASA Fee is $20.00 per term for each student.
This is to help cover the afternoon tea and instructors/coach costs.
This flat fee of $20.00 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 approximately week 3 of the term - you will receive an invitation on Parent Lounge regarding SCASA.

Please wait until week 3 of term then login to Parent Lounge to give permission for your child to attend SCASA and pay the $20.00 fee.

Once there, click on the ‘Tours and Excursions’ tab and you will find a link to SCASA Term 3 - 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
Student Welfare - High Performance Program After School Activities 
Peter_Robinson@shalomcollege.com

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

As parents, we all want to see our teenagers feel empowered when reviewing their assessment feedback. Receiving feedback can often be challenging, as no one likes being criticised. However, we can help our teens see feedback as an opportunity for growth and improvement. Feedback should be seen as ‘The gap between what is understood and what is aimed to be understood’ (Hattie & Clarke, 2019).

Feedback serves various functions, such as reinforcing success, correcting errors, identifying misconceptions, suggesting improvements, providing future improvement advice, and praising. When discussing your child's writing, focus on the qualities of their work, specific ways in which it can be improved, and the improvements they have made compared to their earlier work. This approach helps build their self-esteem and confidence.

To effectively engage with the feedback your child receives, you can provide purposeful and goal-focused guidance. Help your child understand the assessment objectives and align them with the feedback they received. Moreover, encourage self-reflection in your child by asking thought-provoking questions that prompt them to analyse their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth based on the feedback. By actively participating in the feedback loop, you empower your children to internalise the feedback, make necessary changes, and continuously strive for excellence in their assessments. By discussing the feedback and emphasising the constructive nature of the comments, you create an environment that promotes a growth mindset. This mindset highlights that mistakes are opportunities for learning and improvement.

One way to start a conversation about assessment feedback with your child is by asking them what helpful feedback they received at school that day. This opens a dialogue and encourages them to reflect on their learning process. It's important to foster a growth mindset in our children, where they understand that their writing can be developed through working on using feedback to improve their skills and the quality of their work. By providing support and empowering them through teacher feedback, we can unlock their academic potential and help them become confident and successful learners.

Camilla Cook
Teacher & Literacy Coordinator
Camilla_cook@shalomcollege.com

In the lead up to the QISSN Carnival being held in Brisbane in the first week of the June/July holidays each week throughout this term we will spotlight our generous QISSN sponsors. This week we are featuring two of our Bronze sponsors.

McDonalds Wide Bay, owned by Craig and Mel Manley have been long time supporters of Shalom Netball. Their valuable contribution of training equipment, travel gear and meals have made a significant difference in the cost to Shalom netball players, coaches and umpires for a number of years. Thank you Wide Bay McDonalds. 

Locations: Bundaberg, Bundaberg City, Childers, Hervey Bay, Urangan, Bargara, Traveston Crossing and Gympie Stores.

Call in and see Scott and Britta Burke for all of your solar needs. Scott Burke Electrical & Solar provides sales and installation of Solar PV Grid Connect Systems, suitable for residential, commercial and industrial businesses.

We are a locally owned business that specialises in the design and installation of solar electrical systems. We have been a trusted installer and supplier to the Greater Brisbane, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay area since 2007.

Our professional help, information and advice can assist you in making a wise decision in the purchase of a solar electrical system. We offer custom designed systems that are tailored to best suit your needs at a price that you can afford. Our fully committed staff pride themselves on providing superior service, workmanship and professionalism.

Shalom’s QISSN team is grateful for the support provided by Scott Burke Electrical & Solar as a Bronze Sponsor in assisting the team to get to the Brisbane carnival in June.

Address: 8 Campbell St, Bundaberg East QLD 4670
Phone: 1300 306 303
Website: https://scottburkeelectrical.com.au/ 

Mrs Nikki Somerfield
QISSN Manager
Nikki_Somerfield@shalomcollege.com

Pathways Information

• How to become a Pathology Collector                                      

• What’s it like to work in a Movie Studio 

• What is it like to work in a Vet Clinic 

• University of SQ Experience Day Thursday 6 & Friday 7 July Register Here 

• TAFE Applications for 2024 will be Opening on Monday 10 July 2023 – Link to Course Guide

• Are you heading to Uni in Brisbane after School – Have you considered accommodation? 

• Where are the Jobs in Wide Bay 

• Worried about starting Uni? Uni SC Equip Workshop could be for you 

• Become Cabin Crew – Aviation Australia 

• How to Enter the Mining Industry with no Experience

• Hutchinsons Builders - be what ever you want to be 

• Zaraffa School Based Traineeship 

• ADF Aptitude App

 Click on the HERE for complete Pathways Newsletter for further 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 Bundaberg Inter-School Debating Competition wrapped up last Thursday evening with final debates in divisions from Year 7-10.

This year, Shalom entered three teams into the competition: a combined Year 7 and 8 team competing in the Year 8 competition; a Year 9 Team and a Year 10 team.

All the teams did a fantastic job, showing great improvement in their skills over the term. There were some challenging topics which stretched their critical and creative skills. A particularly important aspect of debating is developing a team approach and working together on argument development and rebuttal. These are great skills for our students to take with them into their studies and beyond.

Given only one competitor had participated in a formal debate competition prior to this year, the Year 7/8 Team were particularly impressive as they not only won their division but were undefeated for the tournament. All the students are to be congratulated on their efforts.

A particularly important aspect of our participation in this tournament were the contributions of a team of Year 11 and 12 students who acted as team coaches and filled the important rolls of Timekeeper and Chairperson for the debates.

Thank you to all of our following debaters - Torah S, Max L, Desilva D, Phoebe R, Asha D, Layla J, Lola W, Duru T, Callum M, Lara M, Sithuki W, Joann J, Jaslyn P, Cooper L, Lauren R, Lilly M and Ashlee B.

We look forward to next year’s event and hope to see more Shalom students participating in this great local competition!

Mrs Patricia Allen
Debating Coordinator
allenp@shalomcollege.com

The Awards encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, by helping students in the Bundaberg Region unlock their problem-solving potential and take their big technology ideas to the next level by:

• Nurturing the knowledge base that exists among the young people of our region
• Inspiring students to be innovative and collaborative by:
       • Encouraging teamwork between students
       • Giving students an opportunity to present their ideas and concepts to a wider community audience
       • Recognising the efforts and achievements of students.
       • Highlighting the importance of study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields for the future of the Bundaberg Region – building a knowledge-based economy.
       • Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship amongst the young people in the region through:
       • Connecting students with opportunities, business community, camaraderie, and support channels available
       • Providing students with valuable experience and knowledge regarding entrepreneurship
       • Incentivising students to take risks by making their own decisions to explore different opportunities.

Shalom College entered a team of three very enthusiastic students: Luke M (Year 9), Thomas B and Callum M (Year 10).

The boys have been working very hard on their innovative idea since Term 1. They have attended five, two hour, mentoring sessions early in term two working with industry specialists in the areas of business, finance and marketing.

The journey culminated in a presentation night on Wednesday 14 June where the boys pitched their idea to Bundaberg City Councilors, Mentors, Peers, Family and Friends and of course the judges.

Their innovative idea – Quick Q – was an app that aids students in submitting questions to their teacher without the possibility of them being judged.

They did a fantastic job and were very well spoken on the night. The responded to the judge’s questions with confidence. Whilst they did not win the competition, I have no doubt the boys will tell you that they thoroughly enjoyed the process and have learnt a lot over the past few months.

A month ago, applications and audition recordings were accepted by the Bulldogs Next Level High School Talent Competition. Our two college rock bands and the duo “3 Above” (Brooklyn S and Isla M) were successful in making it through to the Heats that were held over two nights at The Waves Sports Club.

Brooklyn and Isla impressed the judges on Wednesday 7 June, taking out 1st place granting them the opportunity to perform live on radio and at the Bulldogs/Dolphins game day at Salter Oval on July 30.

The Cherry Reds and Shalom Rock Band had their chance on Wednesday 14 June, with the Shalom Rock Band taking 2nd place. Both bands performed very well and should be very proud of themselves.

Mrs Megan Hoban
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Instrumental Music Teacher - Woodwind, Brass & Percussion
Megan_Hoban@shalomcollege.com

Year 7 Wrap-Up for 2023

Thank you to Adam Lucas and the team at Chaverim for a great Year 7 Camp program.

The local schools rowing season has come to an end, as the final Bundaberg All Schools Combined Head of River Regatta was held on Sunday 11 June. Shalom put in their strongest performance yet. In the 37 events we were nominated in, we brought home 18 x Gold, 21 x Silver and 11 x Bronze. Our oarsome gold medallist are listed below:

A special shout out to our Senior Rowers that competed in the 8 (Emily P, Jacob N, Emily E, Marlene D, Kodee P, Cecilia T, Sam C, Ryan S, cox Ellouise R). The 8 is the pinnacle of rowing and it is not every year we have enough rowers to put an 8 on the water. So, it was exciting that this year we could, and nothing beats the power of 8 senior rowers in one boat. I hope that this is a memory the rowers will cherish, especially with receiving a silver for that event. The final event to take out the HOR trophy was an Open Mixed Quad. Our team of Emily E, Montana W, Sam C & Kodee P, cox Zac W put in an exceptional effort and came home with a bronze.

A big congratulations to all the rowers on their outstanding commitment to this oarsome sport and a huge THANK-YOU again to the parents, coaches and volunteers that assisted the rowers and the team throughout the local season. Check out our new team shirts and hats thanks to our sponsors. Next regatta we are travelling away to Rockhampton for the Central Queensland Championships on the Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June. Look forward to sharing the team’s success after the regatta.

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

Touch Football

Congratulations to Taylor D who made Queensland School Sport 16-18 years Girls Touch Football selection.

Last week, Taylor was selected in the Qld team to compete at the National Youth Championships at the Sunshine Coast from 27 September to 30 September 2023.

An outstanding achievement - we wish her well.

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

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

Drivers College - Road Safety Expo - Saturday 1 July

Drivers College - Free Driver Education

Drivers College - School Holidays Program

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.

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