16 September 2019

Principal’s Reflection

Principal’s Reflection

The Gospel read at Mass yesterday was from Chapter 15 of St Luke’s Gospel. It was the famous story of ‘The Lost Sheep’. Luke was trying to explain to his community something of the unconditional love God has for people and his commitment to those who get lost. His listeners knew about sheep and how valued they were for survival. Luke says that God is like a shepherd who had 100 sheep but would leave all of them to go and search and find one of those sheep that had wandered off. Again, sometimes we miss something in translation in these stories. I heard of a Bishop, in a country Diocese, who was talking about this story to children. The Bishop was on a roll and thought this was a story these country kids could really relate to. He put it to the class, “What would your dads do if one of their flock of sheep wandered off and couldn’t be found?” The students were reticent to answer but after a bit of prodding from the Bishop, one brave young man said, “Bishop, Dad would say if the silly bugger was that stupid, he would let it go”.

Not quite the answer the Bishop was looking for but there was a world of difference for Luke’s community for whom an individual sheep might be the difference between life and death in outback Australia where flocks number in the tens of thousands! That doesn’t take away from the power of the parable. Luke is saying that God sees the individual as really important – not just one of a mob. All will be put on hold to make sure the lost one is found, looked after and celebrated. As a Principal of a school, I always find this parable a real challenge. We work hard to treat young people as individuals. We know that they will make mistakes – some more than others. Giving kids a second chance and a third, is what we do. Growth happens differently and no one is the same. At the same time, we have to hold young people to account and ask them to take responsibility for their actions. Sometimes that means asking someone to leave this community when they continually reject our core values. It is a real balancing act between caring for the individual and the group.

Good Luck to all of those playing in Winter Finals teams tomorrow. Shalom will be represented by 21 teams across all sports – by far the most teams of any school in the District. Again, I am enormously grateful to the staff who give their own time to enable our young people to participate in sport.

Term 3 Vacation Period – is eagerly anticipated by staff and students. Lots will be happening during that period. On Friday, our European History tour jets off. Those students will travel with our Senior & Junior Vicki Wilson Comp Netball teams and, for the first time, our Boys’ Netball team. We also have about 20 students and staff heading to Sydney for the Dance & Drama tour. Good luck and safe travels to all. In the second week of the holidays, we will have our Edmund Rice Camp. Twenty-seven of our current students will be joined by seventeen of our past students to offer a few days fun to twenty-four young people at Chaverim. This is one of the best things this College does in the year. I am very grateful for the generosity of those past and present Shalom students. They will give their all during those days. I am also, again, very grateful to the staff who will give up time in their holidays to ensure all those opportunities can be offered.

Molly Dawson has been in the thoughts and prayers of most of us at Shalom. On Friday, Molly was contacted by her Oncologist in Brisbane who told her that she is now in remission – no sign of the Cancer – thank God!!

New Classroom at Shalom – our architects are currently preparing documentation for the tender process for the new classroom block that I hope will get underway early next year. This will provide us with 14 new classrooms in a very modern and flexible learning centre. This building will be situated on the site currently occupied by our Caretakers House and the Maintenance sheds. The following links will take you to a 3D view in a YouTube clip –

2163 - Walk Around

2163 - Walk Through

Exam Stress - Special Report on School TV - Students in their final year of school are considered a high-risk group for depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation, diet and social media are some of the biggest issues faced by this group of teens. Therefore it is vitally important that a student's mental health is looked after as well as their physical health. Keeping things in perspective for students and parents alike, can help prevent everyone getting overwhelmed. Although this final year is important, it is not necessarily the most important year of your child's life. There are many strategies that students can implement to help themselves. Parents can provide support, not only emotionally, but also practically by keeping their child well-nourished and encouraging physical activity. In this special report, parents will find useful tips to support their child during this often stressful time. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered here and we always welcome your feedback.

Here is the link to your special report:

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
McmahonD@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Mission

Edmund Rice Camp

During the holidays 27 of our Year 12 students will give up 4 days of their holidays to attend an Edmund Rice Camp. At these camps our students are ‘big buddies’ to young children who, for a number of reasons, would benefit from 3 days of fun. Our ‘big buddies’ have run bake sales and BBQs to raise money to assist to pay for the camp. We are also grateful to our P&F for their financial support too.

Many past students will return for the camp and it is wonderful to see the Edmund Rice spirit staying strong long after school finishes. Most students would say the camp was a very positive, life changing experience.

Mrs Mary Taylor
Assistant Principal – Mission
TaylorM@shalomcollege.com

Administration

Yr 7-9 Core Studies Learner Conferences (PT – Interviews)

The second of two opportunities this year for Year 7, 8 and 9 Core Studies Learner Conferences (Parent/Teacher Interviews) will be available on the Student Free Day of Monday 21 October. The aim of these conferences is to provide an opportunity for parents to meet with teachers to discuss the progress and learning needs of their children.

Conferences may be arranged online via the Parent Lounge. The online Parent Teacher Interview booking facility will open at 8:00am on Tuesday 8 October and close at 3:00pm on Wednesday 16 October to allow teachers to prepare for interviews.

When considering interview requests, note that Mrs Patricia Allen and Mrs Deborah Bolam will not be available for interviews on the day as they have Verification duties, however they will be available on Thursday 24 October. Please note this additional date when booking interviews online. Janeen James is also unavailable as she is on leave. If you wish to meet with Janeen, please contact her individually.

Whilst the scheduled interview day is seen as an important communication between home and school, parents are welcome to arrange an interview with specific teachers at any time the need arises throughout the year.

Please also remember that detailed information about your child’s progress is available on Parent Lounge under the ‘Curricular Activities Due’ tab. Here you can see the results and teacher feedback on every individual assessment item. This would be good to review before attending the CS Learner Conferences.

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

Absentees

FOR ALL ABSENTEES

Preferred option is Email absentees@shalomcollege.com or Phone Absentee line 41558181

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.

Pathways

Careers in Health

Are you thinking about a career in health but are not sure where to start? Choose Your Own (CYO) Health Career <visit the link below> will provide you with information about some of the most popular and in demand health careers in Queensland.

Health jobs are not just doctors and nurses working in hospitals – there is a whole world of job options available that could find you working in a health facility or in the community. Many of these jobs support health professionals by working directly with patients while others work behind the scenes, including roles in administration and even maintenance!

There is a wealth of information on this site including all the various Career Pathways, Job Profiles and Personal Stories of young Queenslanders who are working in the health sector.

School Holiday Workshops

QUT Open Studio Design Workshop

Do you like to think of new ideas, design and create change? If you are looking for a REAL experience in a Design Studio then you will want to attend the QUT Open Studio Design Workshop in the upcoming school holidays on Thursday, 3 October.

The Year 9 – 12 students Design program offers a hands-on workshop that will inspire the next generation of Creative Thinkers and Designers. Teachers are welcome to attend too. Through the workshop, you’ll receive an introduction to design, exploring, imagining, creating and modelling. This workship is suitable for beginners with no prior experience in design. Tickets are $25. See the link below to book.

JMC Introductory Workshops

JMC Brisbane campus will be holding Introductory Workshops during the September/October school holidays at the Brisbane campus. These popular workshops fill very quickly. Secure your tickets today!

These workshops are a great opportunity to check out the JMC Academy campus while getting a taste of what studying with Australia’s leading Creative Industries provider is like in these fun, engaging hands-on programs.

Character and Life Drawing (Recommended for those with an interest in Animation or Game Design)

Digital TV Studio (Recommended for those with an interest in Film and Television)

Digital Sculpture and Character (Recommended for those with an interest in Animation or Game Design)

Discover Visual Communication (Recommended for those with an interest in Digital Design)

Electronic Music Production (Recommended for those with an interest in Audio Engineering & Sound Production, Songwriting or Music)

Filmmaking (Recommended for those with an interest in Film and Television Production)

Perform, Record and Create Music (Recommended for those with an interest in Songwriting, Music or Audio Engineering & Sound Production)

Recording a Band (recommended for those with an interest in Audio Engineering & Sound Production)

The Exciting World of Event Management (Recommended for those with an interest in Entertainment Business Management)

Workshop requirements and details:

All participants must be in Years 9-12.
All Workshops will be held at JMC Academy Brisbane: 75 Grey St, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101.
Price of Workshop includes lunch.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation that includes the details of the completed workshop.

For further information and to buy tickets to the workshops see the website

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell & Mrs Kathy Laing
Liza_ODonnell@shalomcollege.com
LaingK@shalomcollege.com

Family Zone How-To Videos

Family Zone have a range of How-To videos available

• Calendars and Routines
• Applications
• Age Profile Controls – Social Networks
• Age Profile Controls – Web Categories
• Age Profile Controls – Alerts and Consequences
• Shared Parenting
• How To Change The Device Owner
• Install Mobile Zone Playlist
• Requesting an Access Change
• Usage Reports

Follow the link below to check them out!

Information Technology

Laptop ADP vs Warranty

For those who are not aware or have forgotten, our Shalom HP student Laptops are all purchased with ADP (Accidental Damage Protection). ADP allows us to repair up to three laptop parts per calendar year with a processing fee of $60.50 each time a claim is logged.

Warranty allows us to claim manufacture faults on a device. There are no fees associated to a warranty claim.

Accidental Damage Protection avoids excessive out-of-pocket repair or replacement costs caused by accidents such as drops, spills or electrical surges. HP provides the final decision on whether a device will fall under ADP or not. Please note – only accidents are covered under ADP, not intentional damage.

We always do everything in our power to get the best outcome for Shalom families, however please understand that whether it’s HP or another brand, they will have the final decision on whether the issue is warranty or ADP.

End of Year Laptop Checks

In the College ICT student agreement, all students have agreed to report damage to college computers which include laptops. We know from running this program for many years that students may have damage and don’t want to part with their device. Let me please assure everyone that we have spare devices of the same models already on our spares shelf, ready to hand out.

In the coming weeks, we will commence mandatory checks on Year10 and 11 laptops to get all damage logged before the end of the calendar year. This is a necessary step as we can get all parts for the calendar year used and also have the next year starting fresh with no damage to their school laptop. It would be fantastic if students in Year 10-11 could be proactive and come in early themselves to have this logged to help beat the rush. Parents if you could help with this by checking your child’s Shalom laptop, this would be appreciated.

Year 12 students that have paid off a college laptop throughout the 3 year program are provided an option at the end of the year to get their devices repaired prior to keeping them. Although it is not mandatory for them to get their devices repaired, in most cases it is cheaper to get the laptop repaired while they still have ADP rather than paying for repairs after this year.

From previous experience, devices that are proactively brought into the department for repairs tend to have a shorter turnaround time. A delay occurs when we start bulk logging these cases with HP.

Thank you for your assistance in relation to this matter.

Mr Matthew Mills
IT Manager
millsm@shalomcollege.com

Instrumental Music

Piano and Vocal Concert

Mrs Helbig (piano) and Mrs Edgar (vocal) will have a concert each this Wednesday 18 September in the band room. The vocal concert, that will be short, will start at 5.00pm and the piano will start at 6.30pm. Come along and support the young students, some who have never performed before, play and sing a variety of repertoire styles.

Term 4

A reminder that there are many concerts during the final term.

SHEP Bundaberg

Several students were presented with certificates at the last assembly in recognition of their attendance to SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Program) Bundaberg. Congratulations to: Libby Boas, Sam Card, Patrick Connolly, Carter Lascelles, Josephine Manski, Lilly Matthews, Simon Millett, Gabriella Miners, Matthew Parker, Slade Pearce, Jaslyn Phillips, Elisabeth Pitt, Allyssa Samways, Harrison Samways and Indiana Sly. Well done everyone.

SHEP Brisbane

Three music students have accepted an offer to attend SHEP Brisbane in the September holidays. Brooklyn Devine and Bella Wellsteed for choral and Kael Yunus for Instrumental. All the best to these students and hope they enjoy the experience of working in a very high level of ensemble and performance opportunities.

Nanning Trip

All the best to Year 11 student Ella Marschke for her exciting trip to Nanning, China during the holidays. Ella, chosen to join other string students from many schools in the Bundaberg district, will play double bass in the group.

Year 12 farewell Concert, 3 November

This will be the final major concert for the year and we always have a raffle and afternoon tea. Could each family please be so kind to donate one of the following: raffle item or afternoon tea. Items for the raffle can be articles suitable for Christmas including non-perishable foods which can be left with Mrs Jo Medcalf in the office or delivered to my office near the band room. Food for afternoon tea can delivered on the day. I will also need some volunteers to help with the raffle and afternoon tea prep and serve.

Band Workshop

I have some flyers from Mr Cameron Macdonnell, a highly recommended guitar teacher in Bundaberg, who is offering private workshops on improvising (mainly aimed at band instruments). If you are interested, please take a flyer from the PAP notice board or contact Cameron 0419 729 998 or visit the studio at 29 Takalvan Street, West Bundaberg.

Absentism – please email me if your child/ren are not able to attend a rehearsal.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any query in relation to the Instrumental Music Department.

Mrs Robyn Edgar
Instrumental Music Coordinator
edgarr@shalomcollege.com

Quiet Achiever

Rose Kunnathuparambil Jose

This week McAuley House would like to acknowledge Rose Kunnathuparambil Jose as their quiet achiever. Rose is a terrific role model and her commitment and enthusiasm to all things McAuley is greatly appreciated by everyone in our house.

Rose never draws attention to herself but is always very aware of others who may need assistance or a kind word. She is generous with her time and will always volunteer if the need arises. Rose is also a very dedicated student achieving well in all her subjects. Rose has certainly demonstrated “MERCY” to many in the McAuley and Shalom community and we are sure she will go on to “SHINE” as she follows the path that awaits her after school.

Ms Paula Van Dalen
McAuley House Coordinator
vandalenp@shalomcollege.com

Library News

Overdue Books

We are currently chasing up a great many overdue books as well as textbooks from Textbook Hire. Can all Shalom families please check school bags and other likely hiding places for any of these school resources which are in desperate need of return to school? We thank you for your assistance.

Reading for the September holidays

We have plenty of great new fiction books just added to the Beerarlem library. The holidays are a great time to do some recreational reading so we encourage all students to pop in and find something to take home for the holidays.

Australian Reading Hour

The Australian Reading Hour on Thursday19 September is a wonderful initiative. It reminds us of the value of taking time to read for a sustained period of time. Find out more at the Australian Reading Hour website below. So make time to put away the devices and distractions this Thursday and jump into a book!

Miss Wendy Davis
Resource Centre Manager
Wendy_Davis@shalomcollege.com

TERM 4 2019 - Shalom College After School Activities (SCASA)

Shalom College is offering students the opportunity to participate in organised after school 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.

Days

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are the 4 available afternoons for SCASA.

(Fridays is not offered due to student fatigue and early departure for weekends affecting attendance)

Dates

SCASA commences in Week 2 of each Term and continues for 8 continuous weeks of each Term.

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 school.

Cost

The SCASA Fee is $20.00 per term for students (to be placed on the student account - to pay later)
This is to help cover the afternoon tea and instructors/coach costs.
This flat fee of $20.00 is for one, two, three or all four afternoons activities.
This is to encourage participation in many SCASA activities.

Activities - see below.

SCASA

Monday

Option 1 - *ABCs and GYM INTRO with Antonio Kaufusi (Hangar or Oval)
Option 2 - OzTag with Rylee Johnson (Oval)

Tuesday

Option 1 - AFL and Kicking Skills with Jarrod Burnett (Oval)
Option 2 - Boxing training with Jackson Ramsay from 3b'z Fitness (Hangar)

Wednesday

Option 1 - Football/Soccer with Madi Masterman-Smith (Oval)
Option 2 - Netball with Kelli Cory (Sports Centre or Hangar)

Thursday

Option 1 - Cross Country Club with Mat Grills (Oval)
Option 2 - Tennis with Brendan Maher (Tennis Courts)

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 program is designed to give extra opportunities for Shalom College students to become involved in physical 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. Once an activity is full - I will omit it from the selections below - so it cannot be selected.

* ABCs - Agility, Balance and Coordination based minor games

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

Gym Closed Wednesday Afternoons - Term 3

The gym will be closed to students on a Wednesday afternoon for the duration of Term 3. This is due to Oztag, All Schools Touch and Winter Sport commitments for coaches and supervisors. We do encourage students wishing to be active on a Wednesday afternoon to participate in the myriad of sports being offered at Shalom College. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Mrs Kim O’Shea-Hard
Assistant Principal Administration – Staff
hardk@shalomcollege.com

Vicki Wilson State Finals

This weekend, Shalom College’s three Vicki Wilson teams will travel to Brisbane to compete in the State Finals of the 2019 Vicki Wilson competition.

For the Junior and Senior girl’s teams, they will compete on Saturday and Sunday against the Top 20 teams from around the state. The Shalom Boys team will participate in their inaugural 4-team competition on Sunday.

Shalom Junior “SHIELD” Team Shalom Senior “CUP” Team Shalom Men’s Team

Mrs Melinda Pearson
Vicki Wilson Coordinator
Melinda_Pearson@shalomcollege.com

Winter Sport

Ten Pin Bowling – Winter Fixtures Wrap Up

The Ten Pin Bowling fixtures for 2019 ended on Wednesday 4 September. Thank you to all players for displaying great sportsmanship throughout the term. Below are the results for the winter fixtures as well as the overall school competition for 2019.

Winter Fixture results

Standout scores

Week 3: Seth Gayton – series win with a score of 211 (79 pins over average)
Week 4: Jackson Rand – 87 & 82; Max Hore – 88 & 81
Week 5: Jack Meissner – 106; Adam Beveridge 88 & 85 (53 pins over average)
Week 6: Adam Beveridge – 88 & 91

Junior Fixture Overall Results

Team Results:

Handicapped – Bundaberg SHS Team 3
Scratch – Bundaberg SHS Team 3

Individual Results:

Highest Series (male) – Seth Gayton – 411

Interschool Competition (Junior & Senior) 2019 Results

Handicap competition:

1st Shalom College (184)
2nd Kepnock SHS (183)
3rd Bundaberg SHS (174.8)
4th St Lukes (174.2)

Scratch competition:

1st Kepnock SHS (118)
2nd Bundaberg SHS (85.4)
3rd Shalom College (85.1)
4th St Lukes (78)

Photo: (left to right) Jackson Rand, Nicholas McMahon, Max Hore, Jack Meissner

Absent- Adam Beveridge, Seth Gayton, Ricky Holt

Mrs Debbie Bishop
Ten Pin Bowling Coordinator

Basketball

Year 7/8 Boys – Semi-finals Results

Gin Gin SHS 30 defeated Shalom 29

The best game of the season for the Shalom Year 7/8 Boys team! The semi-finals certainly brought out an increased level of determination, effort and commitment from all Shalom players, for which they are to be commended. A very close game throughout, with Shalom leading narrowly at the first two breaks. Gin Gin fought back to lead 24-19 going in to the final quarter, and were up by seven points about half way through that period – but Shalom did not give up and played strongly to the end. A 3-pointer by Keenan Mullaney set up a frantic final minute with Shalom attacking the basket. Gin Gin defended doggedly, eventually giving a foul, with Shalom able to grab another point. However, we were beaten by the buzzer, going down by the narrowest of margins. Gin Gin go through to the finals on Tuesday against Bundaberg SHS.

All Shalom players are to be commended for their game. Keenan Mullaney, Izziah Gill and Tobias Friedrich were consistently strong in attack and defence, with Keenan easily our highest point scorer. Thomas Parton and Dillon Zielke played above their size, continually snipping and frustrating Gin Gin’s attack. Bryce Sewell was strong under the basket, as was Liam Mader who provided some good mid-court steals. Flynn Barber showed his all-round ability and determination with regular break-aways, and out-leaping taller opposition.

The boys are also to be commended on their sportsmanship and fairness in participation. Throughout the season, players rotated evenly so that each had the same amount of court time for each game. Congratulations on a season well played.

Mr Troy Braund
Year 7/8 Boys Manager

Uniform Shop

For appointments please book online via the link below.

A limited supply of Shalom Umbrellas are available for purchase at $35 each, along with Insulated Cups and Travel Mugs for $15.

Boys belts are now available in all sizes at $20 each.

Payment options include: - Cash, Eftpos or Credit Card via phone.
Students will be emailed when their uniform is available for collection.
All enquiries please call Leanne on 41 558 121 at the Uniform Shop.

Mrs Leanne Barker
Uniform Shop Manager
barkerl@shalomcollege.com

Date Claimers

Term Dates for 2019

Breakfast

Breakfast is now available in the tuckshop for purchase each morning 8:00am – 8:30am.

Items include

• Bacon & Egg Muffins - $3.50
• Ham & Cheese Croissant - $3.50
• Porridge & Cereal - $3 (self-service option with milk and bowl & cutlery are supplied)
• Fresh Fruit - $1 (seasonal fruits such as; Bananas, Apples, Mandarins etc.)
• Plus, the already available items of Yoghurt Pots, Up n Go drinks & Flavoured Milk

Students who train before school need to consider utilising the breakfast menu to replenish energy lost during their training sessions, however must be dressed appropriately before entering the tuckshop and must not be late for class.

Tuckshop Roster

Shalom Sunday Markets

New Stallholders Welcome – Please contact Peter Barone 0438 446 269

Markets Tuckshop Roster

We are in need of more volunteers for the Markets Tuckshop, if you are available to help out please contact Leanne via email – barkerl@shalomcollege.com

Markets BBQ Roster

Community Notice Board

Catholic Parish Bulletin

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