Shalom College eNewsletter

I expect that if I asked students at Shalom, or their parents, to summarise what Christianity is about, I would get back statements like,

“‘Jesus was kind and wants us to be kind’
‘Love one another’
‘Treat others as you would like to be treated’"

These beliefs are a part of the fabric of Christian faith, but they are not the whole story. We were reminded by yesterday’s Gospel from Matthew that Jesus calls us to more than this. In that reading, Jesus reminded his followers, us, that ‘anyone who wants to save his life, may lose it..take up your cross and follow me..what will it gain a man if he wins the whole world but ruins his life?’

Being an authentic Christian is a lot harder than most people want to buy into. I was reminded of a story that came out of the Dachau concentration camp in 1942.

“Six prisoners were found to have escaped. Retribution was swift and brutal. Randomly selected, 12 people were hanged. As the other prisoners watched their twelve fellow inmates gasp for breath, someone in the crowd cried out, “Where is God?” silence descended on the yard. The twelve bodies were now in spasm, jerking and struggling for breath. As everyone watched, the voice came again, this time more urgently, “Where is God now?”
“My God,” another voice yelled back, “My God is hanging there.”

School TV is a wonderful resource for parents paid for by our P & F. There is a link on our website. It has an amazing range of content designed to help parents do their job well. One of the more recent ones is on the issue of ‘Consent’. There are others on Bullying, Raising Boys & Raising Girls. Excellent resources on dangerous substances and mental wellbeing. Please check it out. As parents, we need all the help we can get.

https://shalomcollege.schooltv.me/

Dance Night, not surprisingly, was fabulous again. I keep getting blown away by the level of talent we have at Shalom. This wouldn’t happen without amazing Shalom staff who are prepared to give of their time, far over and above what they are paid for. Our performing Arts staff are just out of this world.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
mcmahond@shalomcollege.com

Subject Selection Forms for 2024

Could any Year 8 or Year 9 students who have not returned the signed paper copy of their subject selections for 2024 please do so. We are now in the process cross checking these with the electronic submissions.

The online portal for subject selections has now closed. If your child has not selected their subjects for 2024 online please have them see Mrs Norris or Mr Maher at Student Reception.

Year 12 Mock and External Assessments

Mr Maher met with all Year 12’s last week to go over the school’s expectations during the mock and external exam blocks. All information required for both the Mock and External Assessment is available in SIA:

https://schoolbox.shalomcollege.com/homepage/6641

We strongly recommend that all students engage with these documents before they commence their examinations.

QTAC registration – ATAR score and QTAC Application Portal

Year 12 students have received an information sheet on how to:

1. Register with QTAC to receive their ATAR score
2. Create their QTAC Applications account

At present only a small number of students who are ATAR eligible have registered to receive their score. If you child is eligible to receive an ATAR score could you please encourage them to register.

If you child is planning on applying for university through QTAC they will need to firstly create an account with QTAC.

The attached ‘how to’ sheet has explanatory steps to complete both the registration for their ATAR score and how to create their QTAC application account.

Steps to Register to Receive ATAR Score

Mrs Gail Norris
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
gail_norris@shalomcollege.com

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.

Year 11 Exam Block Timetable

Year 12 Mock Exam Block Timetable

Expectations throughout Exam Block

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

For more information about this Ignite Conference and to register click on the links below.

https://app.tickets.org.au/iy/IC23BNE

Diocesan Ignite Conference Information

Class Masses

Each Religious Education class is allocated to a Wednesday morning 8am Mass in Loyola Chapel. The class, along with another, co-hosts this Parish Mass by taking the roles of readers and processors. When your student has an upcoming class Mass, you will receive a notification or an invitation to attend. We warmly welcome all to this weekly joint Parish School celebration. The Year 8 classes will be hosting over the next few weeks:

• Wednesday 6 September Mr Sheehan's 8.0 & 8.4
• Wednesday 13 September Mr Blinco's 8.2 and Mrs Somerfield's 8.7

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@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.

Driving Form Application

Thanks to those parents who have already completed this form for their child.

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:

Download the Shalom App

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.

Medical Certificate Absentee Notification

When providing medical certificates for your child/children's non-attendance could you please ensure that these are scanned (jpeg or png) and attached in the email (absentees@shalomcollege.com) or alternatively dropped into the main administration office.

We are no longer able to accept a photo of the medical certificate via email.

If you advise any of your child/children's Teachers or House Coordinator (via email) of any non-attendance, could you please also advise the admin office via the preferred options. Either email as an attachment to absentees@shalomcollege.com or via the Parent Lounge (as per the process above - under Absentees).

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

Pathways Information

Pathways Welcomes Mrs Simmonds

University

Work Experience

Additional Learning Opportunities

Events

Job Opportunities

Alliance Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeships in Rockhampton
Glass and Glazing Work Experience - may lead to job opportunity or apprenticeship
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

This weeks quiet achiever is Chelsea L – Chisholm Year 10. Chelsea is an enthusiastic and well-mannered Chisholm student. Chelsea attends Pathways and is striving to become a nurse upon completion of year 12. Chelsea has recently assisted the Dance committee in Chisholm House and is always ready to help her peers and House Coordinator in any house activities. She also recently presented at our House Assembly and is an active PC member. Chelsea has shown remarkable leadership qualities and is a valued member of Chisholm House.

Mrs Justine Blinco

Chisholm House Coordinator

justine_blinco@shalomcollege.com

Understanding Dr. Hunter’s Sentence Types to Enhance Writing Skills: Part 2

In the second part of our series on Dr. Ian Hunter's Eight Sentence Types, we delve into four more structures that promote creativity and critical thinking in your child's writing. By incorporating these sentence types into their compositions, students can elevate their storytelling and add complexity to their work.

5. Verb Beginnings:

- Starting a sentence with a verb adds energy and action.
- ing ending verbs are particularly effective for this sentence structure.

Encourage your child to begin sentences with verbs to create more dynamic and engaging writing.

Examples:

Calculating the data reveals interesting trends.
Demonstrating proper form enhances exercise efficiency.
Comparing data sets highlights significant differences.

6. Explore the Subject:

- This sentence type follows a specific formula: Subject + "which" (if it's a thing) or "who" (if it's a person) + interesting point + what you wanted to say.
- It prompts a deeper exploration of the subject matter and promotes critical thinking.

Encourage your child to utilise this sentence structure when elaborating on a topic or making connections.

Examples:

The scientific method, which guides research, ensures rigorous investigation.
The human body, a complex system, adapts to physical stressors.
Nutrition, a critical aspect of the training routine, fuels athletes' strength and recovery.

7. Prepositional:

- Prepositional sentences begin with a prepositional phrase at the start.
- A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends in a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase.
- Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position. Some examples of prepositions are “in,” “on,” “at,” “through,” “across,” “over,” “up,” or “beside.”

Encourage your child to experiment with prepositional sentences to vary the sentence structure and add complexity to their writing.

Examples:

At the gym, participants engaged in high-intensity interval training.
Over the course of the study, significant improvements were observed.
Beside the river, anglers enjoyed a day of fishing and relaxation.

8. Paired-Double:

- Paired-double sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction like "and" or "but."
- Independent clauses are self-contained sentences that make sense on their own.

Encourage your child to use paired-double sentences to express contrasting ideas or combine related thoughts.

Examples:

The experiment yielded valuable data, but further analysis is needed.
Participants followed the training program diligently, and they saw progress.
Understanding scientific principles is fundamental, and it applies to real-world scenarios.

By incorporating these sentence types into their writing, students can unlock their creativity and express their ideas with depth and sophistication. These techniques will enrich their writing skills and enable them to connect more effectively with their audience.

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

Shalom Rowing Father’s Day Raffle

A big thank you to all the Shalom community that supported our Father’s Day Raffle. The raffle was a success and we raised much needed funds to contribute to a new heavy weight double, however, at the cost of $13,000 we still have a long way to go.

Winners are:

1^st Prize	Karla D	5^th Prize	Braeden L
2^nd Prize	Brianna G	6^th Prize	Keanu W
3^rd Prize	Bronwyn G	7^th Prize	Jan E
4^th Prize	Lee C	8^th Prize	Evon E

Thank you to all the businesses and families that also donated oarsome prizes. We appreciate your support.

Charlton Lawyers, Cha Cha Chocolate, BCF, Bunnings, Reading Cinemas, ARB, Tackel World, BTransformed, Rebel, Spotted Dog, First Choice, BBQ Galore, Supercheap Auto, Trade Tools, The Cutting Crew, ATW.

Thanks

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

Children’s Book Week

It all began in 1945 when the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) was founded. These were days when children’s books were not abundant as they are now, and their authors were not well known. In 1946 the CBCA established annual awards to promote the growth of this sector of Australian literature, celebrating books of high literary and artistic quality. This fostered an increase in the production of stories rich in Australian social history and told in Australian voices.

The CBCA awards are presented to books of literary merit, for their contribution to Australian children’s literature. A panel of experts selects books in age-related categories that meet the vision of the CBCA which is to create a community that celebrates quality Australian literature for young people.

Annually, throughout Australia, children and books are brought together to celebrate Book Week. A program of activities plays out in schools and libraries all around the nation creating engagement, entertainment, and memories. Most parents will remember an episode or two of the last-minute Book Week parade costume.

This year at the Shalom junior library, library staff in collaboration with the English faculty hosted lots of fun and games at each afternoon teatime through the week, except for Shalom Day on Thursday.

Shalom Literary Wonders

The English department/Library Literary Committee have also run the annual Shalom Literary Wonders writing competition this term. The winners were announced last Thursday afternoon in the Beerarlem library. All winning and runner-up entries received a copy of the printed anthology and a certificate, first place winners also received a Dymocks voucher each while runners-up were awarded tuckshop vouchers.

Year 7-9 Poetry
1st place: Four, Six, Seven, Zero by Laylah J
Runner up: The Big Sweet Potato by Khoda S

Year 7-9 Short Story
1st place: Stay True by Desilva D
Runner up: Dug the dog who loves strawberries by Faith W

Year 10-12 General English and Literature Poetry
1st Place: Yellow Kangaroo by Amelia T
Runner up: Bundaberg’s Tapestry by Callum M

Year 10-12 Essential Poetry
1st place: Hazed Surroundings by Corey J
Runners up: Dancing Wind by Meg G
Lonely Paradise by Owen H

Year 10-12 Short Story
1st place: The Physicist by Steven P
Runner up: The Rain of Redemption by Callum M

Year 11-12 Literature Short Story
1st place: Preservation by Alexandria B
Runner up: The Heinous Deeds of a Yearning Soul by Candace W

Congratulations to everyone that participated.

Mrs Denise Harvey

School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@shalomcollege.com

BID HERE > https://forms.gle/CxL5TVXKkR1KDDaM8

Australian Kart Championships

Congratulations to Ky B who recently competed at the Australian Kart Championships Round 5 in Melbourne. He qualified second fastest and managed 3 heat wins and a second position.

In the final, he led the race from pole (1st) position. An incident in turn 1 resulted in the race being restarted. Upon restarting the race, Ky exceeded track formation limits and had a penalty imposed post race. This resulted in a 10 second penalty which dropped him into 11th place even though Ky crossed the line in second place.

Ky is building great form in his rookie year in the KA2 class (High performance, Junior 12-15 year age group) finishing 4th in the 2023 Australian Championship.

Ky will build off this success with some exciting international opportunities to come soon.

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

Australian Life Saving

Congratulations to Kobi H who was selected as part of the Australian Life Saving Team for the New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships Tour. Well done Kobi on this oustanding achievement. All the best.

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

Softball State Championships

Congratulations to Ronald and Lachlan P who recently attended the 10-12 years Softball State Championships.

Ronald did well, playing in the Wide Bay Team, placing 5th overall.

Lachlan was given plate duty (main umpire), before he was then named as one of the student umpires to go away with the selected Queensland Boys Team. This means Lachlan will attend the upcoming National Championships in November held at West Beach, South Australia.

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.

Download the Flexischools app here to start ordering online.

Click on the below link for instructions on how to start ordering online today.

How to order online

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!

Book a shift at the College Tuckshop

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

Sunday 10 September	6:00am – 9:30am	Volunteers required
	9:00am – 12:30pm	Volunteers required
Sunday 17 September	6:00am – 9:30am	Volunteers required
	9:00am – 12:30pm	Volunteers required
Sunday 24 September	6:00am – 9:30am	Trish Sellers
	9:00am – 12:30pm	Volunteers required
Sunday 1 October	6:00am – 9:30am	Danielle Morrish
	9:00am – 12:30pm	Volunteers required

Markets BBQ Roster

Sunday 10 September	Bundaberg Croquet Club Del Smith
Sunday 17 September	NO BBQ
Sunday 24 September	Edmund Rice Georgina
Sunday 1 October	Edmund Rice Georgina

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

Read the Bulletin

Term 3 Rosters 2023

"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

Read the Directory here

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

Hear for You Workshop Information

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.

Subject Selection Forms for 2024

Year 12 Mock and External Assessments

QTAC registration – ATAR score and QTAC Application Portal

Year 11 Exam Block & Year 12 Mock Exam Block

Class Masses

Parents and Carers of Year 11 & 12 Students

Preferred Student Absentee Option

Medical Certificate Absentee Notification

Pathways Information

University

Work Experience

Additional Learning Opportunities

Events

Job Opportunities

Understanding Dr. Hunter’s Sentence Types to Enhance Writing Skills: Part 2

Children’s Book Week

Shalom Literary Wonders

Australian Kart Championships

Australian Life Saving

Softball State Championships

Term Dates for 2023

Volunteers Required - Markets Tuckshop

Markets Tuckshop Roster

Markets BBQ Roster

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory

Community Connection for People with Disability - Worshop and Resources

Hear For You

St Joseph's Catholic Kindergarten Bundaberg

Student Travel Rebates

Youth Suport