2025 DATE CLAIMER

To recognise the excellent academic achievement of our 2024 Year 12 Seniors we will hold an Academic Scholars Assembly on Thursday 30 January where we will present our College Dux Award and the Top of Subject Awardees. The assembly will take place in the PAP during our usual Thursday assembly timeslot (11.35am).

2025 Stationery Lists

All stationery lists are now available on the College website. They can be accessed by visiting: https://www.shalomcollege.com/enrolment/stationery-list/

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

Children's Christmas Mass

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@shalomcollege.com 

If you would like to submit any sporting achievements about your child/children along with a photo, please email your submissions to GillsS@shalomcollege.com
Please note photo submissions must only include photos of students from Shalom.

You can also keep up to date with anything sport related via our Facebook page - Shalom College Sport.

Shalom Football (Soccer)

Congratulations to Blake and Georgia for winning the 2024 Bill Turner Spirit Awards for their respective teams. A terrific effort!

Plus, thanks to Regalline Cabinets and Joinery for their valued sponsorship and support of Shalom Football in 2024.

Recently, our Bill Turner Girls and Year 8/9 Bill Turner Boys teams competed in games against Emmaus College from Rockhampton. Both teams played with great spirt and represented Shalom greatly.

The girls played some tremendous soccer and had a 10-0 victory. The boys, after a slow start, staged an excellent battle to eventually lose 4-3.

Well done to both sides!

Shalom Rugby League 

Best of luck Joseph, we’re all wishing you well!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Parramatta Eels Pathways and Recruitment team for creating this incredible pathway and opportunity for our students/athletes.

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

You can find everything you may need to know during the holiday break including information on; Textbooks, Uniforms, Stationery Lists, IT Department, Opening Times, and Term 1 Commencement Dates via the link below.

A reminder to all families to electronically submit the ‘Confirmation of Enrolment for 2025 Fees’ form to the Finance Office as soon as possible. The completion and submission of this form will both confirm your student’s place at Shalom College in 2025 and will ensure you receive any family discounts that you are entitled to should you have more than one child at a Catholic School or College of the Diocese of Rockhampton in 2025. 

Please find the link below:

Mrs Lisa Castro
Finance Officer
finance@shalomcollege.com

Photos of the 2024 Awards Evening and Year 12 Graduation are now available in the Media Gallery. 

The Media Gallery is accessible via the below link, and just requires Students, Parent or Staff SIA log-in details. 

Parents can save photos by right clicking and ‘save image as...’ or clicking the download icon on the top right when looking through the photo gallery.

SIA Media Gallery

The Media Gallery is updated by the Community Relations Department - please contact media@shalomcollege.com with any questions or requests. 

Shalom Netball Academy - Coming in 2025!

Expression of Gratitude to our Wonderful Sponsorship Team

Thank you to our amazing 2024 Sponsorship Team for supporting our Shalom netball community and helping us to provide opportunities for our students - their generous support has greatly assisted our families and to provide fun and important development opportunities to our netball community here at Shalom. 

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Queensland Indoor Arenas (QIA)
Beach 365 Indoor Beach Sports

GOLD SPONSORS

The Waves Sports Club
World Gym Bundaberg
Rum City Foods

SILVER SPONSORS

Ross Gray Motor City
Greensill Farming Group

BRONZE SPONSORS

Stephen Bennett – Member for Burnett
Growth Gyms
Scott Burke Electrical & Solar
Weekes Property Co.
Payne Butler Lang
Bundy Bowl and Leisure Centre

Mrs Nadia Tairawhiti
Shalom Netball Coordinator
Nadia_Tairawhiti@shalomcollege.com

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.

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.

A reminder that there will be no Flexischool orders this week (9) and next week (10).  The tuckshop will still be operating.

Mr Mark Algie
Tuckshop Convenor
mark_algie@shalomcollege.com 

The Queensland Police Service invites you to attend the upcoming family-friendly Road Safety Forum at Bundaberg Multiplex on Monday, December 16.

Featuring practical demonstrations, expert advice and hands-on learning, the Road Safety Forum aims to better equip all drivers to make informed and safer decisions when getting behind the wheel.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet emergency services personnel who will share important insights into road safety, learn about the important work that road safety agencies perform for all road users and see practical demonstrations of vehicle safety tips. 

Event Details:

• Bundaberg Multiplex 
• Monday, December 16, 2024
• 9.30am

For more information, click here. 

Mr Peter Robinson
Dean of Student Welfare 
peter_robinson@shalomcollege.com 

Gracehaven Christmas Concert 26 November

On Tuesday 26 November, students volunteered to sing, tell jokes and play guitar to entertain the residents at Gracehaven Village. Only after 1 day of practice, students presented a fabulous concert and brought Christmas cheer to the 48 residents who joined us. Residents joined in the carols and thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the interactive Christmas story. Students went all out dressing up in their bright Christmas colours and sang and played their hearts out.

Thank you to the students who volunteered and the wonderful Mrs. Vanessa Holloway for working with her guitar ensemble crew who sounded fabulous!

If all you have is kindness to give, then give it generously and make the spirit of Christmas a tangible gift!

Gracehaven Christmas Party 28 November

Our final SCASA afternoon visiting residents at Gracehaven Retirement village concluded on Thursday afternoon, 28 November, with a Christmas afternoon tea party. After weeks of making Christmas crafts together, sharing stories and building on their friendships, residents and students had an opportunity to simply enjoy each other’s company whilst munching on delicious cupcakes and cookies. Residents were showered with gifts made from Junior RE classes and our fabulous crew of Can-Do students received their own surprise gifts from Gracehaven as a thank you for their volunteer work. The entire experience has been fun and rewarding for both students and residents.

Thank you to Kim Hainsworth at Gracehaven for helping us arrange these visits each term, and for our wonderful Shalom volunteers who drive the bus so we can visit our new friends (David Bond, Anthony Aplin, Megan Hoban and Peter Robinson).

Mrs Nicole Anderson
Teacher
Nicole_Anderson01@shalomcollege.com

Merry Mixed-Up Christmas!

Junior RE classes have been working on recreating the nativity scene in different eras and locations. The challenge was to for students to research what each detail of the nativity story represented: shepherds looked after vulnerable animals who couldn’t defend themselves, wise men represented scholars with deep spiritual connections, the stable and manger meant Jesus was born in lowly circumstances which were in direct contrast to his royal bloodline and birth as God in human form. Students worked in teams to reimagine the role of each aspect of Jesus birth and the symbolism behind each detail in a variety of new situations. Students then had to determine what outfits they would each wear and a background image that represented their time and place.

Some of the very creative and well-thought-out scenes included modern Australia with the current housing crisis as a backdrop, and an Aussie farmer as the shepherd. Another group thought SES workers during the Bundaberg floods represented shepherds because they look after vulnerable members of the community when they can’t help themselves and they staged their ‘stable’ on a flooded roof. Joseph was often represented as a tradie in reference to Joseph’s skills as a carpenter.

Our schools talented photographer Candace captured the students nativity scenes in both silhouette and light, creating a visual smorgasbord of Jesus' birth as being timeless and relevant to every generation.     

Shalom Solidarity

Year 8 classes tackled big social justice issues in Religion classes this term beginning with a look at racism at our school. After Ms. Mitchelson’s informative presentation on Assembly in Term 4 students found themselves aware of issues at our school that they can personally help address by working together in solidarity to make positive change. As part of their assignment students were given the opportunity to creatively present information about the issue of racism. The work that students produced from their own perspectives was confronting, saddening, insightful and hopeful all mixed in together.

Mrs Nicole Anderson
Teacher
Nicole_Anderson01@shalomcollege.com

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 12.00pm

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Friday: Closed

Term Dates for 2024 

Term 1: Monday 22 January – Thursday 28 March (10 weeks)

Term 2: Monday 15 April – Friday 21 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 8 July – Friday 13 September (10 weeks)

Term 4: Monday 30 September – Thursday 5 December (10 weeks)

Term 1: Tuesday 28 January – Friday 4 April (10 weeks)

Term 2: Tuesday 22 April – Friday 27 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September (10 weeks)
Year 12 Formal: Saturday 6 September

Term 4: Tuesday 7 October – Thursday 4 December (9 weeks)

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.

Stewardship Renewal

As a Stewardship Parish, the Bundaberg Catholic Parish is involved in more than ninety outreaches to all in our community.

Parishioners discern their gifts and talents and then offer these for the pastoral care, support, and service of others.

The outreaches vary from visiting the sick and housebound to grounds and property maintenance; from proclaiming the scripture at Church liturgies to support of relatives and friends of recently deceased; from church cleaning to providing hospitality.

Our schools and College are the educational and faith formation arm of our parish as are St Vincent de Paul, Oz Care, and Catholic Care our charitable and social arm while the Mater hospital is our health arm. Together we strive to make a difference in our community in whatever way our gifts can lead us.

During the next few weeks, we will be renewing our commitment to serve, to be good stewards of the gifts we have been given.  

We ask you to join us as together we live out our Christian commitment and our Parish Vision – “to go out, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to share God’s  Love respectfully, with all people”.

For further information please email: Stewardship.Bundaberg@rok.catholic.net.au 

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 

Would you like to know more about the Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme and eligibility requirements? Click on the link to view the short introductory video here: https://youtu.be/ogWpq7tVaio 

Student travel rebate applications open 1-31 October for Semester 2. Please click here to check if you are eligible.