Yr7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences (ie Parent-Teacher Interviews) Friday 1 September 2023

Yr 7/8 Core Studies Learner Conferences will be conducted in the Waterford Centre from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Friday 1 September 2023 (Student Free Day for all students). Interviews will be of ten minutes duration. The rooms the interviews will take place in on this day are below. 

Please note that there will not be a second session scheduled for the September Learner Conferences. Learner Conferences will open for parent bookings through Sia --> Parent Lounge --> PT Interviews at 8:00am on Monday 21 August and close at 3:00pm on Tuesday 29 August.

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.

Year 11 Exam Block & Year 12 Mock Exam Block

Attached is the Year 11 Exam Block Timetable (Wednesday 6 - Monday 11 September) and the Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable (Monday 4 - Friday 15 September). Students need only attend school for the exams they are to sit during this time, however, students who are behind in their schoolwork may 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.

We wish our students all the best with their studies.

Mr Brendan Maher
Assistant Principal - Administration
maherb@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.

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

Pathways Information

University

• Applying to Uni – The Basics You Need to Know
• Scholarship Application Pitfalls to Avoid

Upcoming University Open Days 

• August 31 CQU Virtual Open Day

Work Experience

• Register for Professional Shadowing & Work Experience in the September School Holidays - Expressions of Interest close September 1.
• 5 Work Experience Ideas for Students That Love Writing

Additional Learning Opportunities

• Fuelling a Hydrogen Future: Stem Skills for Secondary Learning
• How to Become a Surveyor
• What is it like to work in a Radio Station

Events

• National Skills Week
• Catch Up on ADFA Open Day

Job Opportunities 

• Flight Centre - Sales Travel Consultant
• JB HI-FI Christmas Casual Opportunities
• Target Bundaberg are seeking Casual Employees

Click on the HERE for complete Pathways Newsletter for further information.

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

SHALOM ROWING FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Shalom Rowing is running a Father's Day Raffle. Over $3000 worth of prizes. We are fundraising for a new heavy weight single and double. Our current heavy weight boats are over 20 years old so time for an upgrade. Please support and share our raffle with family, friends, workplaces, community/sporting groups etc. Ticket sales close next Wednesday 30 August and the raffle will be drawn on Friday 1 September, just before Father’s Day. We appreciate your support and good luck.

Click on the link below or scan the QR Code on the poster.

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1104509

Thanks Shalom Rowing Team.

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

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CJXJY 

After the success of our recent ‘Empowering Women – Breakfast’, Shalom College, in partnership with Brave Brothers, will be holding a Men’s Wellness Breakfast on Thursday 31 August in the lead up to Father’s Day. 

The breakfast will feature a one-on-one interview with Darius Boyd, (Former NRL player for Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights, St George Illawarra Dragons, Queensland Maroons and Australia) and interviewer Scott Lamond (Chief of Staff at ABC Wide Bay and a director of Brave Brothers.)

Following a brilliant sporting career Darius Boyd has become a vocal ambassador for mental health issues and an advocate of support for men's health, using his platform to educate, inspire and raise awareness around the topic.

Held at The Waves Sports Club Sails Function Room, the breakfast will also include a fundraising raffle, with a list of prizes and ticket sales available on the day. All money raised from the event will go to Brave Brothers. Brave Brothers is a local organisation that aims to provide direct support for men’s mental health, and prostate or testicular cancer sufferers and their families. 

EVENT DETAILS:

Thursday 31 August 

6:45am-8:15am | The Waves Sports Club Sails Room 

Tickets $40pp

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.

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CJXJY 

Last week was Bookweek and the Library/English Department Literary Committee celebrated with exciting activities all week. At lunch Mr Church ran a fun treasure hunt with literature-inspired clues to fruit and vegetable items in keeping with this year’s theme of ‘Read, Grow, Inspire’. These were then presented at the library for an entry into a draw for tuck-shop vouchers.

At afternoon teatime all week, the library ran; badge making, pot painting and planting, bookmark and book cover design, pet rock painting, and flower making.

Be sure to stop by the library to see the winning books from the Children’s Book Week Competition for 2023

BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
Neverlanders by Tom Taylor & illustrated by Jon Sommariva
Penguin Random House Australia

BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS
Runt by Craig Silvey
Allen & Unwin

EVE POWNALL AWARD
Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation, and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.

DEEP: Dive into Hidden Worlds
Jess McGeachin
Welbeck Publishing

CBCA AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATOR
This Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. Ages 0-18 years.

Tiny Wonders illustrated by Sally Soweol Han
University of Queensland Press

Congratulations to Mr Tucker for taking out the Outstanding Teacher of STEM Award at the recent Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence.

The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education recognise students, teachers, support officers, schools and education partners (volunteers, mentors and organisations) who demonstrate an outstanding and innovative contribution to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education in Queensland.

Mr Tucker was the only award winner from the Bundaberg region.

Mr Tucker said one of the most rewarding experiences was seeing that light bulb moment experienced in real time.

“Watching students grow in knowledge and confidence is a terrific privilege and is the drive behind my continued passion for teaching,” he said.

“I find STEM very exciting. I never know exactly what a project will produce at the end, and the students never cease to amaze me with their unique view of the world.”

“Without the support of the leadership team at Shalom College, the resources and opportunities would not be there for the students, and I would not be able work on the STEM programs.

“So, this award is very much a reflection of that school support, and I am very conscious of that.

“Winning this award is also an opportunity to show our school community that there are meaningful STEM opportunities available to our students.

“To be acknowledged from outside of the school and the school community gives greater weight to the positive STEM outcomes at Shalom College.”

Congratulations again to Mr Tucker!

The Senior Dance Performance Team and junior team member, Year 9 student Sienna J recently returned from a very rewarding trip to Adelaide for the Dance Star National Championships. This 5 day event saw the best of the best from schools across QLD, NSW, VIC and SA come together to compete for the title of National Champion in their respective sections. To qualify for this event was a huge achievement, making it through two rounds of competitions to get there, a regional qualifier in April, followed by the QLD State Finals in June.

The team’s results were beyond incredible, representing our State and School with pride and bringing home 14 medals in total! An exceptional achievement for any school, particularly Shalom in its first year in the competition. It was a wonderful experience, performing amongst the best of the best at a fantastic venue - the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, and spending time together, seeing the sights of Adelaide. A rewarding experience that won’t be forgotten any time soon.

5 x Gold Medals
Coco S – Jazz Solo
Coco S – Lyrical Solo
Coco S – Contemporary Solo
Coco S – Secondary Senior Jazz Audition
Coco S – Secondary Senior Lyrical Audition

6 x Silver Medals
Senior Performance Team ‘Ghost Town’ – Secondary Lyrical Small Teams
Senior Performance Team ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ – Secondary Lyrical Large Teams
Sienna J – Tap Solo
Coco S – Secondary Impro
Lani P – Lyrical Solo
Lani S – Secondary Senior Hip Hop Audition

3 x Bronze Medals
Sienna J – Secondary Junior Hip Hop Audition
Lani P – Hip Hop Solo
Lani P – Secondary Senior Lyrical Audition

Year 11 UQ Science Ambassadors

Science week was celebrated during the week of Monday 14 – Friday 18 August. At Shalom College we held two celebrations at school. The theme for this year was Innovation: Powering Future Industries.

Shalom lunch time activity:

On Tuesday 15 August we celebrated science week with several fun activities out on the lawn with all students welcome to attend. The activities included a paper plane challenge, decorating cookies, binary code keychains and a brain break quiz with fantastic prizes. Students were also invited to write down their most innovative idea. Some crazy ideas were proposed:

• A biodegradable lip balm container that has a seed that can be grown into a plant
• Being able to talk to animals
• A machine to clone people
• Trees that can move - instead of being cut down they can get up and walk away

Overall everyone had a lot of fun, and ate a lot of cookies.

Wednesday Primary School Visits:

On Wednesday 16 August the Year 11 UQ Science Ambassador students hosted two primary schools. In period one, twenty-four St Joseph’s Year 6 six students attended and in period two, sixty-five very eager Year three and four students attended activities showcasing experiments in the science laboratories.

The experiments included: Making Elephant’s toothpaste, Flying teabags, Flame tests and Lava lamps to name a few. This provided students with an opportunity to embrace their science ambition. It encouraged them to explore science in the real world through hands on activities. We received the following enthusiastic feedback from these curious little science ambassadors.

Mrs Debbie Bishop
Teacher
bishopd@shalomcollege.com

Shalom College Equestrian Fraser Coast Interschool 2023

Congratulations to the Shalom College Equestrian Team who competed at the Fraser Coast Interschool Equestrian Competition in Maryborough from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 August. This event is open to school-aged riders and draws students from around the State. Our team this year included Isobel C, Tahlia C, Mahli P, Caitlin C, Madi W and Meghan F. All of these students were wonderful competitors, and supporters of each other and riders from other schools.

Our team members competed in hacking, dressage, sporting, western and showjumping events over the three days with many placings. We would like to send out a huge thank you to the wonderful parents and caregivers who took the students, their horses and, for many, their camping equipment to the event. It is a big effort for all of them to plan for and attend these events. Well done to everyone involved.

Dr Stacey Cowan
Learning Area Coordinator - Business and IT
Shalom Equestrian Team Convenor
Stacey_cowan@shalomcollege.com

Football (Soccer) - National Championships

Congratulations to Ava B, Liliana B, and Tayissa C who are all heading
to the Football (Soccer) National Youth Championships in Wollongong
from Monday 9 - Friday 13 October 2023.

All three girls play for the Across the Waves Football Club in Bundaberg.

Ava moved to Bundaberg from Darwin earlier this year and has been successful in gaining selection in the U14 Girls Northern Territory team.

Liliana has been selected to represent Queensland within the U14 Girls Northern Territory Team.

Lastly, Tayissa has been selected to represent Queensland in the U14 Girls Queensland Team.

Congratulations to all three girls on this achievement and all the best for the Nationals in October.

L-R: Liliana, Tayissa & Ava

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

Broncos NRLW Development

Congratulations Taylor D. Taylor spent the last couple of days at the Brisbane Broncos, with NRLW Broncos Head Coach Scott Prince, coaching staff and the team.

She got to spend some time with the coaches and players, tour of the grounds and facilities as well as watch how they train and prepare for game day. 

The team played on Sunday at Total Workwear stadium in Brisbane against the Canberra Raiders winning 40-8. 

She took some valuable insights away on what the next steps would be, both on and off the field, as she prepares for life after school and her dream to become a professional athlete.

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 $3.00 
Breakfast Bars $1.00
Toasted Sandwich $3.50
Bacon & Egg Muffins $3.50
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wraps $3.50
Fruit Salad Tub $3.50
Yoghurt Pots $2.50
Hashbrowns 3 for $1.00 (new Term 3)

Up n Go drinks & Flavoured Milk are available everyday.

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

Churches of Christ - Recruitment of Foster Carers

Community Connection for People with Disability - Worshop and Resources

This workshop provides ideas and tools that can inspire you to work towards real and meaningful inclusion in your community, be that in your neighbourhood, at work, at school or your local social and sporting clubs. There will be time for workshop participants to discuss, brainstorm and share together in order to explore how and where to begin.

Who Should Attend - This workshop is for people with disability, their families, friends and supporters. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to achieve real belonging and inclusion for themselves or for someone they care about.

Hear For You

Hear For You will be returning to Bundaberg in 2023. We are hosting a Life Goals and Skills Day on Friday 22 September at Chaverim Shalom College Outdoor Education and Environment Centre. The Day will include a range of activities that include a ropes course and team building activities. The day has been designed to bring together like children and teenagers to help build confidence, improve communications skills and help build and foster new friendships and relationships.

Please see attached information flyer for more information. This workshop is open to all deaf or hard of hearing students aged 11 over. If there are any students who are aged 10 and are interested in attending (parents) please contact me. For more information click on the link below.

Bundaberg Life Goals and Skills Day
Friday September 22
9.00am -3.30pm
Chaverim Shalon College Outdoor Education and Environment Centre
76 South Bingera Rd, South Bingera

St Joseph's Catholic Kindergarten Bundaberg

Student Travel Rebates 

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