Year 10 Personal Futures

Last Friday students participated in their Personal Futures Day. All students received a copy of the SET Plan Form (green A3 sheet). Each student must have a SET Plan in place as they move into Year 11. If your student was absent on Friday  they will need to collect their SET Plan Form from Student Reception as soon as possible.

This week Mr Maher will email Year 10 students the link and their unique code to access the WebChoice platform. Without this they will not be able to complete the online subject selection process. Please check that your student has received this email. It may be advisable for them to clear their email inbox to ensure they receive this important email.

2023 Senior School Subject Selection Information Evening

Will be held Tuesday 25 July in the Performing Arts Precinct commencing at 6.30pm.

During the evening there will be presentations on the new QCE and ATAR systems. As well as an explanation of the online subject selection process for Year 11. The process is like that used last year for Year 10 subject selections using the online portal (WebChoice). This portal will open on 25 July.

After the presentations Learning Area Coordinators will be available in the foyer to discuss the various subjects on offer and answer questions that parents may have. Initial questions such as the content and structure of courses, contributing QCE credits and details of assessment can be answered by reading the Senior Subject Selection Guide. This document is available on the College website: https://sites.google.com/view/personal-futures-shalomcollege. Students can access all the Personal Futures resources in SIA by accessing the Subject Selection Dashboard and then select the Year 10 Personal Futures page.

SET Plan Interviews will take place all day on Monday 7 August. This will be a ‘work from home’ day for all Year 10 students. No Year 10 classes will run this day. Students can access any required class work through their SIA class page.

Parents have been emailed information about how to book your child’s SET Plan interview and where it will take place. Please note students will need to bring their completed SET Plan Form (green A3 sheet), their laptop and the WebChoice information emailed to them. This will allow the SET Plan and online subject selection process to be finalised and submitted at the interview.

2023 Non- Government Schools Census

The annual Non-Government Schools Census occurs on Friday 4 August 2023. Attached is a document which outlines the rationale for the census and further information about this data collection. Please take the time to have a read of this notice.

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, Tuesdays are 8.30am - 3.30 pm.

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

Mrs Megan Munckton
Middle School Coordinator
Megan_Munckton@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

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.

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.

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

RYDA is a National Road Safety education program for youth in Australia. It provides youth with the skills and strategies they need to stay safe on the roads. 

The RYDA workshop features highly engaging practical demonstrations, real-life narratives, videos, quizzes and interactive role play. The RYDA approach supports youth development in a number of areas including social resilience and anticipating and managing risk. Created for senior high schools, RYDA gives students a unique opportunity to set road safety goals and build strategies alongside the friends they will most likely be riding with, as drivers or passengers. At the workshop, students attend six interactive sessions at a dedicated venue over the course of a school day. Back in the classroom, we give teachers everything they need to continue the learning throughout the school year.

On Wednesday 16 August – All of our Year 10 Students will attend a one-day workshop organised by the Queensland Police Service Bundaberg in cooperation with Rotary Bundaberg.

Buses are organised by Bundaberg Police and Rotary. They will transport the students and staff to and from the venue on the day. The Buses will depart Shalom at approx. 9.00 am and return before 3.00 pm on this day.

The workshop will be held at the Bundaberg Recreational Precinct, Kendalls Road.

Lunch is also supplied for the students and staff, free. If your student requires any special dietary requirements for the lunch please complete the attached google form.

Special Dietary Requirements Form

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

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

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 ONLY be completed before school by appointment with Miss Mitchell.

Ms Melinda Pearson
LAC - Physical Education
melinda_pearson@shalomcollege.com 

PEEL: Unlocking the Power of Paragraphs - A Writing Strategy for Success!

Encouraging students to write with a clear purpose is key to their development as writers. One strategy we use at Shalom is PEEL paragraphing. It stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link and provides a scaffold for writing paragraphs focusing on a single clear argument. By following the PEEL structure, students can enhance the coherence and strength of their writing.

Let's break down the components of a PEEL paragraph:

1. Point: The paragraph begins with a clear and succinct sentence that establishes the main point the student is trying to make. Using keywords from the task statement students should directly answer the question or prompt. This sentence should set the direction for the rest of the paragraph.

2. Evidence: The next step is to incorporate evidence from texts or examples to support the point being made. It is essential to provide context for the evidence by discussing the broader topic and explaining its relevance to the main point.

3. Explanation: After presenting the example, it is time to analyse and explain how it supports the main point. This is where students should delve deeper into the example, providing additional information, and discussing the significance of the idea. They must align their explanation to the main point to avoid going off-topic.

4. Link: The last step is to wrap it up by summarising what has been discussed and creating cohesion. The link sentence should restate the main point and directly respond to the task statement or question. It should tie everything together and provide a connection to the broader context.

The length and organisation of the paragraph can be adjusted as needed to effectively convey ideas.

Knowing how your students are structuring their writing can help you in supporting your teen when having conversations about their homework and assessments.

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

Pathways Information

• Apprentice Rail Traction Linesperson
• APS Indigenous Apprenticeships Program
• The Bundaberg Region Youth Scholarship Awards (BRYSA) nominations
• Cooltech Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Apprenticeship
• Corporate and Allied Health Administration
• FSPH Health Student Volunteer Program Launch
• Graduating in 2023 and considering a Full Time TAFE Course in 2024?
• What are Scholarships?
• TAFE Applications NOW OPEN – Link to Course Guide !!

University Important Information

• University Early Offer Programs
• University Application QTAC Step by Step

Upcoming University Open Days

• Saturday 29 July Bond University Open Day
• Sunday 30 July QUT Open Day
• Sunday 6 August UQ Open Day
• Thursday 10 August CQU Open Day
• Saturday 26 August ACU Open Day

 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

Congratulations to our Shalom College Year 12 team who competed and won the CQU Business Challenge final on Thursday 20 July.

Accompanied by one of our business teachers, Mrs Revelo, the team of four Accounting, Business and Legal Studies students – Erika R, Finley C, Amelia T and Ryland G - had advanced to the final after winning the Wide Bay Division back in April. The competition is open to secondary schools around Queensland and requires students to answer ten questions in each area of the professions, as well as overall general business knowledge. Our students were consistent in their performance in each knowledge area and were five points ahead of second and third place-getters Emmaus College Rockhampton and St Augustine’s College Cairns respectively.

We would like to thank CQUniversity for their continued support of the accounting, legal and business professions in education and look forward to the upcoming presentation to our winning students.

Dr Stacey Cowan
Learning Area Coordinator - Business and IT
Stacey_cowan@shalomcollege.com

Last night the Quota Club Student of the Year competition was held at HSG at the Gardens.  All students take part in a panel interview with three judges during the day and then give a five minute speech on a topic of their choice to an audience in the evening. 

Shalom had three students participating – Cooper L, Stacey R and Lauren R. Students competed in a field of 16 students from the Bundaberg region (BSHS, Isis, BCC, St Luke’s, Kepnock and Gin Gin). 

Our students were impressive in all aspects of the competition with Cooper L taking out the overall winner for 2023.  Well done and Congratulations Cooper.

Wendy Davis
Senior English & Performing Arts
wendy_davis@shalomcollege.com

Football

Well done to the Shalom boys who represented the Wide Bay at the State Titles in Brisbane last week.

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

Hockey - QLD U13 Girls Hockey Selection

Congratulations to Courtney K and Amelia L who both competed at the U13 Girls Hockey State Championships during the June - July school holidays at the Sunshine Coast.

The Bundaberg team played in Division one for the first time, after winning Division 2 last year. The girls played brilliantly and were the only team to beat Brisbane 1 throughout the carnival. Brisbane 1 went on to win the State Championships while
Bundaberg only lost one game to finish 3rd in the State.

Courtney and Amelia both gained Qld selection in the Cinders U13 team.

They will travel to Newcastle in the September school holidays to compete in the National Championships.

This is a marvelous achievement for these regional players.

Congratulations and all the best for September.

QLD Pool Rescue Championships - 2023

Congratulations to Kobi H who attended the OLD Pool Rescue Championships in Cairns over the weekend.

He won 10 medals - 5 gold and 5 silver across individual and team events racing with the Currumbin SLSC.  This is an outstanding achievement. Well done Kobi.

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

Student Travel Rebates 

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