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9 Fitzgerald Street
Bundaberg QLD 4670
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Email: shalom@shalomcollege.com
Phone: 07 4155 8111

10 May 2021

Principal’s Reflection

To all the Mums and Grandmothers – I hope you all had a great day yesterday:

For all the Mothers in our lives...
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby. Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, "Normal," is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct. Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring ...... Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.
Somebody said if you're a "good" mother, your child will "turn out good." Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee.
Somebody said "good" mothers never raise their voices ..... Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbour’s kitchen window.
Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother. Somebody never helped a Year 7 student with her maths.
Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first. Somebody doesn't have five children.
Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in books ........ Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears.
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labour and delivery .... Somebody never watched her "baby" get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten.
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married. Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home. Somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her ........ Somebody isn't a mother.

Positions Vacant – a position will be available at Shalom for a School Officer (Level 4) to work in the Learning Support Unit. This will be a term time position at 30 hours a week. The successful applicant will assist the Learning Support Teachers with the paperwork and organization that they require. A fuller description of the advertised position will be on the Shalom FaceBook page this week.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
McmahonD@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Student Welfare and Information

Year 12 Formal Dinner Dance

We are nearing the end of our preparation for the Formal Dinner Dance with vendors/suppliers now needing final numbers, particularly the caterers. We are still chasing a few families for their information and payment – we do need to have this finalised in the next day or so please.

Please remember that you do need to have your ticket with you on the night.

We have to comply with quite a number of rules set down by the Queensland Health Department as we are hosting an event of over 500 people.

Things to note so that we comply with the Queensland Health Department rules:

Parents will have a separate entrance to the students and this will be clearly marked and decorated.

The students will enter through the main entrance and will need to go straight into the ballroom

We will have ushers there, as well as staff, to scan your ticket: COVID compliance

On your arrival, you need to make your way into the ballroom through the parent entrance once your ticket has been scanned

THE ARRIVALS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED IN THE BALLROOM

We ask parents to be seated by 6:20pm; formalities commence at 6:30pm with the introductions of the students

The day before (Friday 28 May) you will be sent your table number – this should make it easier for you on the night – the ushers will show you to you table

When using the bar, the water station or the coffee/tea station you are asked not to congregate in groups (part of the Queensland Health Department rules)

We are only allowed about 80 people at one time on the dance floor – we will have a system worked out for the father/daughter & mother/son dances

Please see attached map for the entrances and parking area for parents.

We are very fortunate that we are permitted to have parents attend this year which wasn’t the case last year. I do ask that you comply with our restrictions that we need to have in place so that we can have a safe event.

I am very grateful to Mrs Rhonda Cutmore, Mrs Simone Wilson and Mrs Julia Fox for their time to give the Year 12s dance lessons – the Year 12s are using some of their lunch breaks to learn their dances. I am sure they are enjoying it!

Student Punctuality

We still have too many students arriving late for school – students need to be at school by 8:30am please. Can I ask you to write a brief note of explanation if you do happen to run late in dropping off your child. This note of explanation would be very much appreciated. It will never look good on a report card stating that students have unexplained absences which is what happens if they do not have a note from a parent.

Uniform and Grooming

A number of young ladies need to have their dresses/skirts taken down as they are too short. The correct length is just below the knee. A number of young ladies have had a growth spurt thus the uniform being too short. Can I ask you to check this please?

A few boys, particularly those in Years 10 or 11, need haircuts. When I do come across a student whose hairstyle does not comply with our policy, if I am able, I will write a note in the student’s Record Book. As Record Books are checked and signed each week by the parent this note should be seen.

Please contact me at the College should you have any queries.

Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell
Deputy Principal
AcampbellE@shalomcollege.com

Tutoring

Term 2 tutoring has begun, please refer to the updated tutoring timetable below.

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

Parent Communications - NAPLAN Online

Letter for parents of students in Year 7 or Year 9

NAPLAN Online update #3

Attached is the timetable for NAPLAN testing in week 4 and 5. There are four testing domains: Writing, Reading, Conventions of Language and Numeracy.

Our Year 7 students will use their laptops for testing whilst Year 9 students will complete testing on computers in our computer labs. All students MUST have headphones or earphones to undertake the NAPLAN Online testing. This is the responsibility of families to ensure that students have their earphones or headphones for all test days. These headphones/earphones must have a 3.5mm standard jack. Wireless headphones (e.g. Apple air pods) are not compatible. If you need to purchase headphones or earphones, we suggest you do this as soon as possible. The uniform shop has a small supply of earphones for $6.

Parents and caregivers of students in these NAPLAN year levels, can read details about the online assessment on the National Assessment Program’s website -

https://www.nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/resources/naplan-online-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers.pdf

You may also familiarise yourself with the type of questions and related functionalities available in the Online NAPLAN assessments here –

https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

ACARA has developed a video (the general accessibility video) which features students with disability, their parents/carers and teachers telling their stories and outlining various adjustments available on NAPLAN Online -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdZu6LGnFtM

If you have any concerns about NAPLAN Online, please contact Megan Munckton, Middle School Coordinator. Megan_Munckton@shalomcollege.com

Mrs Megan Munckton
Middle School Coordinator
Megan_Munckton@shalomcollege.com

Curriculum

NAPLAN

This week NAPLAN testing gets underway. We wish all our Year 7 and Year 9 students well as they complete the assessments over the next two weeks. The NAPLAN timetable has been included in this newsletter for your information.

Year 12

Last week I discussed with the Year 12 cohort important information as they move towards their final year at the College. All students were reminded to check their myQCE Learning Account regularly as this will be the main source of information regarding subject results, QCE and Senior Education Profile on 18 December. Students were given a list of other key dates to write in their record books including the date for the ATAR Portal registrations.

https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar

Year 12 students were reminded all pieces of assessment count towards their QCE attainment and overall results and that plagiarism is considered academic misconduct and is dealt with at a College and QCAA level.

Confirmed results for the General subjects IA1 are expected to be released to schools from 17 May onwards. Subject teachers will alert students when these results are released.

Mrs Gail Norris
Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Gail_Norris@shalomcollege.com

Administration

Learner Conferences (Formerly Parent/Teacher Interviews) 25 May 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Learner Conferences (for all subjects other than Yr7&8 Core Studies) will be available on Tuesday 25 May from 3.30pm-6.30pm in the Sports Centre. The aim of the Learner Conferences is to provide an opportunity for parents to meet with teachers to discuss the progress and learning needs of their children. Interviews will be of ten minutes duration. Students are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Your child’s progress is crucial to all of us and it is a significant benefit in this process if your child can be a part of the discussion.

Learner Conferences may be arranged online via the Parent Lounge at any time from 8:00am Tuesday 11 May until 3:00pm Thursday 20 May using the Parent Teacher Interviews tab in the menu on the left-hand side. Please note that Kylie Giles, Darren Roche, Sandra Freeman, Mary Taylor, Ian Jenner and Michael Zardus will not be available on the day. Please feel free to contact these teachers to arrange a mutually convenient time if you wish to meet with them.

Please remember that you can also access detailed assessment information and results in Parent Lounge under the Curricular Activities Due tab. This is useful to review before attending Leaner Conferences.

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

Student Drivers

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 Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell. Once approved the details will be placed on our School Register.

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

Mrs Amanda O’Mara
Executive Assistant to the Principal/ Enrolment Officer
amanda_omara@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.

Lady Musgrave Island Visit

Year 10-12 Geography students headed off to the deep blue of Lady Musgrave Island on Friday 23 April. With a crisp 7am start we arrived at the island around 10am. We started with an island walk learning about the origins of Lady Musgrave and then went on a glass bottom boat ride where we were able to see many turtles relaxing on the reef. We then had a wonderful lunch and afterwards went snorkeling. Even though the water was freezing it was a good team effort by all of us to jump in. Our guides informed us of many facts about fish and coral species and the students appreciated all the help given by Lady Musgrave Experience.

Bella Hansen and Co.
Year 10 Geography Students

Splitters Farm Visit

This term our Year 11 Tourism class are going on several excursions around the Bundaberg region, to help prepare us for our upcoming assessment which is to “create a new attraction to bring people to the Bundaberg region.” The best of these assessments will be submitted to the council. The first excursion we went on this term was to Splitters Farm. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by our little friends Alberto the baby pig, and Rusty the baby goat who are the best of friends. After five minutes of playing with these cuties, we met our lovely tour guide Carly who took us on a VIP tour of this lovely vicinity which included meeting all the goats, cows, pigs, peacocks, ducklings, kelpies, chickens, alpacas, and horses all of which were rescued. We also went on a tour of one of the camps with many luxury glamping tents, each with their own outdoor area with a firepit. Then we went to see the outdoor cinema area which looks over the river. While on the tour, Carly talked to us all about the upcoming things they’re adding at Splitters, like a restaurant and a massive outdoors area with an industrial communal kitchen attached.

Heloise O’Kelly
Year 11 Tourism Student

12 Aquatic Practice – Excursion to Mon Repos Conservation Park

On Friday 30 April, our Year 12 Aquatic Practices students visited Mon Repos Conservation Park and the Turtle Centre. This was part of their ‘Turtles and Shorelines’ module where students have been investigating marine turtles and the geology of shorelines, especially sand dunes as they relate to Mon Repos and turtles nesting.

At the park, we met with Ranger Sarah who was excellent in explaining how the park is managed. This included the range of stakeholders surrounding what is essentially a very small national park, as well as strategies and regulations for protecting the dunes and the turtles. Sarah covered a range of threats to turtles nesting at Mon Repos, the impact of recent hot and dry years, as well as introduced species such as foxes. She also explained the changing vegetation on the dunes, and the potential impact this may have. Students visited sites which demonstrated practical strategies to address these issues.

Sarah also provided career information in regards to being a park ranger - her day-to-day role as well as what skills and qualifications would be advantageous. All of this information will be very valuable for the students upcoming assessment where they will present in-role as a Park Ranger.

A huge thanks to Sarah for hosting our students and providing excellent, useful information.

Park Ranger
Sarah explains
the purpose of the
turtle hatchery

Park Ranger Sarah
explaining the structure
of the beach and
dunes at the northern
end of Mon Repos,
where turtles
prefer to lay.

Mr Troy Braund
Aquatic Practices Teacher
Troy_Braund@shalomcollege.com

Footloose the Musical

Due to popular demand, the cast of Footloose are performing an EXTRA SHOW!
The extra show is scheduled for Saturday 19th June at 11am.
$20 for adults $17 for students
Tickets have been released today (Monday 10th May) at 10am.
Be quick - the last three shows sold out in 48 hours - don't miss out!

https://www.trybooking.com/BQROP

Ms Cassie Hoiberg
Performing Arts Coordinator
Cassandra_Hoiberg@shalomcollege.com

Where are they now?

My name is Christopher Pohlman. I completed Year 12 in 2019. My greatest achievement at Shalom was the honour of being selected house captain of Lingiari House. Since leaving school I have worked at Simpson Farms in Childers and Palm Lake Retirement Home Bargara. During this time, I had completed my application form for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). I was accepted into the RAAF 2021 and I have just completed 13 weeks of basic training in Wagga Wagga NSW and yes, it was tough. Now the hard work begins, 18 months training in my field of an Armament Technician. On completion of this trade I will have the opportunity to see Australia and learn my trade overseas. My recruit training unit comprised of 54 recruits, 50% men and women and nearly 50% of gap years. If you are unsure of what your future holds, I recommend a gap year in the forces, you might find your calling.

Miss Maddison Clerke
Community Relations Officer
maddison_clerke@shalomcollege.com

Pathways

Year 13 Expo

The Year 13 Expo 2021 is 100% free and completely online from May 17-19. The Expo is designed to help you find your passion and plan your future. Over the three days, with the help of 30+ incredible speakers and over a hundred exhibitors, you will be able to get detailed and realistic career information and tips you can actually use. The inspiring speaker line-up has been carefully crafted to include a wide range of stories, experiences, job titles and brands from presenters who have followed their passions and climbed to the top of their industries.

You can access the Expo from anywhere you have internet as it’s all delivered online. To tune into live sessions, you just need to login to attend:

https://bit.ly/3e2RDAY

If the days/times don’t work for you – no worries – all sessions will be made on-demand so you can catch up on missed sessions at your leisure.

Architecture – 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider This Career

Architects use creativity and a practical understanding of structures and materials to develop concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings for buildings and other structures. They negotiate with builders and planning authorities, administer building contracts and inspect work that has been carried out.

A good architect tends to have an aptitude for design, creativity, have a logical approach to problem-solving, and good communication skills, and strong writing and drawing skills. If this applies to you, a career in architecture could be worth considering.

Below, we list five benefits of working in the field of architecture.

  1. Varied and interesting work - deadlines, multiple projects and the opportunity to work on businesses, office spaces and housing
  2. Great tangible rewards – a high level of job satisfaction
  3. It offers a great creative outlet – turn your creative vision into creative design
  4. Enticing perks - architecture has an above average salary and a diverse career pathway that can take you all over the world
  5. You’ll help improve the lives of others –There’s no feeling quite like the completion of a project that transforms people’s lives.

Find out more about the job and related courses here

https://bit.ly/3f0G9xh

Understanding the Construction Industry

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has teamed up with Year13 and built The New-Print Of Construction, an e-learning program that is designed to show you what it’s really like to work in the construction industry. There are four modules to complete:

Skills of the Industry
Working in Construction
Making it Happen
Gearing up for the Job

Through watching these videos and answering a few questions, you’ll gain a much better idea if this industry or career is the right fit for you. Plus, you will have the chance to win $1,000 just for completing the quizzes! You will need to sign up with Year13 and create an account to access this program. Get started here:

https://year13.com.au/academy/CSQ

Defence Careers Information Session

Are you considering a career with the Navy, Army or Air Force? A defence careers information session will be held on Thursday 20 May from 6.00pm – 8.00pm at the Brothers Sports Club, Takalvan Street. This session will help you to learn more about the wide range of roles available and chat to current serving defence personnel to find out first-hand knowledge. Places are strictly limited so book as soon as possible to reserve your seat so you don’t miss out:

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/48loik4

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

Read Write Wonder

A place for English teachers to respond to texts they have encountered during the previous week.

Staff member: Jeanette Wedemeyer
Text: Ghost Bird
Text Type: Novel

Ghost Bird

As I have become more mature, my interest in the Australian landscape and its people has intensified. I attribute this yearning for the country to the relative freedom of my happy childhood spent growing up in rural Australia. This passion has driven my longing to source Australian texts constructed by Australian authors portraying authentic Australian people, living and working in rural Australia. An interview last year on ABC Radio prompted me to buy and read Lisa Fuller’s award-winning novel, Ghost Bird.

Lisa Fuller is a Wuilli Wuilli woman from Eidsvold, Queensland, and she is also descended from the Gooreng Gooreng and Wakka Wakka people. Her novel, Ghost Bird, won the Griffith University Young Adult Book Award in the 2020 Queensland Literary Awards and the 2020 Readings Young Adult Book Prize. Lisa is an editor and publishing consultant who is passionate about culturally appropriate writing and publishing. Previously, she published poetry, blogs and short fiction.

As I grew up in Gayndah and married an Eidsvold boy, I was drawn to this book because it constructed representations of Australian places and people very close to my heart. I understood the countryside and the cultural identities portrayed in this fictional novel. Aboriginal Spirituality has always intrigued me. This was indicative of the way I was rapidly drawn into the novel’s reality, particularly as I was familiar with certain places and family names. I simply had to keep reading to solve the unfolding mystery surrounding Stacey’s twin sister, Laney, who had vanished one night without a trace. Both girls were high school students in Eidsvold. One worked consistently while the other constantly wagged school to visit her boyfriend.

The powerful tension mounted as Stacey struggled to differentiate between her dark, terrifying dreams and her lived reality and anxiety. An insightful blend of Aboriginal Spirituality and authentic small-town country living was cleverly created. The two identical twin girls were representative of country girls I had previously taught in the country.

Award-winning author, Anthony Eaton, says, “With Ghost Bird, Lisa Fuller has announced herself as a major new voice in Australian young adult writing. Tense and atmospheric.”

I could not agree more!

Ms Louise Hume
English Learning Area Coordinator
Louise_Hume@shalomcollege.com

Team Photo Schedule

Please see link to the Team Photo Schedule for all Summer Sport Teams as well as Rowing, BDSSS Swimming and Cross Country Team and T20 Cricket.

All photos are taken at Mackillop 2 at either Lunchtime or Afternoon Tea.

Students are to wear formal school uniform - including ties for Boys.

Please encourage student to place their team photo date in their student record book.

BDSSS Table Tennis Finals

Shalom’s Division 1 Table Tennis team competed in the BDSSS Summer Sports finals on Thursday 29 April. Our team of Tahia Zia, Tayla Scott and Will Martin finished second overall from the round games. In our semi-final, we played Bundaberg State High School, defeating them 5 games to 3 (their strongest player going through undefeated).

This set up a final showdown with Bundaberg Christian College – our nemesis team who finished on top of the table. Predictably, it was a tough affair, with Shalom being beaten 6 games to nil, and unable to defend their title from last year. Despite the scoreline, our players pushed BCC with some very tight games.

Commendations to both our Division 1 and Division 2 teams for their exceptional behaviour and sportsmanship.

Shalom’s Division 1
Table Tennis Team –
Tayla Scott, Tahia Zia
and Will Martin

Will Martin umpires
between games

Tayla Scott preparing
to serve

Tahia Zia makes
a difficult return

Mr Troy Braund
Team Manager
Troy_Braund@shalomcollege.com

Year 7 Camps 2021

Year 10 Camps 2021

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

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

MONDAY to THURSDAY - 8:00am – 12:00pm

FRIDAY – CLOSED

Size 12 and size 14 Navy Jackets are now in stock.

Out of stock Boys Formal Socks Sizes 8-11 and 11 -14

Mrs Leanne Barker
Uniform Shop Co-ordinator
barkerl@shalomcollege.com
Phone : 41 558 121

Term Dates for 2021

Term 1: Wednesday 27th January - Thursday 1st April (10 weeks)
Term 2: Monday 19th April - Friday 25th June (10 weeks)
Term 3: Monday 12th July - Friday 17th September (10 weeks)
Term 4: Tuesday 5th October - Friday 3th December (9 weeks)

Parent and Carer Tuckshop Volunteers

At the start of each school year we ask parents to indicate their availability for volunteering in the College tuckshop.

Life is busy and forever changing, so for this reason we have set up a booking system that will not only accommodate our very much appreciated regular volunteers, but also families who may not be able to commit on a regular basis and who may have a day here or there throughout the year to come along and lend a hand and support our students. 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 41 55 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 to 3 hours (school drop off to around 11.30 am).

No experience required!

https://shalomtuckshoproster.youcanbook.me/

Tuckshop

Breakfast

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

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.

Shalom Sunday Markets

Shalom Markets will continue to operate (with restrictions) until further notice!

  • Fresh food stalls fruit, vegetable & local food products
  • BBQ and tuckshop are operating, social distancing practices are in place
  • Social distancing to include gaps between stalls (all outdoors)

SHALOM MARKETS 6AM TO 12PM EVERY SUNDAY!

Markets Tuckshop Roster

New volunteers are DESPERATELY required for the Markets Tuckshop or BBQ, if you have any queries please contact Leanne via email – barkerl@shalomcollege.com

Sunday 16 May

6:00 am – 9:30 am

Mark Morris

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Angela Jackson

Wanita Ellis

Sunday 23 May

6:00 am – 9:30 am

Christine Buwalda-Nicolson

Trish Sellers

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Isobel O’Brien

Nicole Schubel

Sunday 30 May

6:00 am – 9:30 am

Kath Clarke

Danielle Morrish

Helen Robinson

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Tenille Nagas

Maryanne Taylor

Markets BBQ Roster

Sunday 16 May

Shalom Rugby League

Neil Feather

Sunday 23 May

Shalom Rowing

Gretta Waters

Sunday 30 May

Moore Park Beach State School P&C

Diane Patterson

Sunday 6 June

Shalom Netball

Melinda Pearson

Sunday 13 June

Shalom Rugby League

Neil Feather

Community Notice Board

Shalom Rowing High Tea

Join Shalom Rowing for our first fundraising event for 2021.

Pick up your glass of bubbly on the way through to the beautifully decorated tables ready with delicious nibbles and steaming teas. There will be fashion parades, as you are entertained by the dulcet tones of Matt Barker as well as gift bags for everyone, raffles and lucky door prizes. All proceeds of the event go directly to the purchase of new racing boats for the Shalom Rowing crews.

Come alone or fill a table for a wonderful afternoon of food, entertainment and gathering of friends, old and new.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/high-tea-for-shalom-rowing-tickets-149820512185?aff=RowingGroup

Bus Subsidy

Qld Government Autism Hub

The Autism Hub are offering a range of professional development sessions online.

https://autismhub.education.qld.gov.au/professional-learning/workshops-calendar

Love Bites

Youth Support

Headspace

Link to Survey below

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/famfriend2

Find Out More below

https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bundaberg/

Youth Champions Team

The Catholic Parish of Bundaberg

Office Hours: 9:00 - 1:00 Monday to Friday
Parish Office: Rossolini Place Level 1, 66 Woongarra St
Ph: 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

Current Parish Bulletin

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bulletin-9-May-2021.pdf

Letter from the Bishop

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21085-Letter-to-Diocese-Chrism-Mass-2021.pdf

Current Roster (Term 1, 2021)

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Term-1-2021-Web-Site-2.pdf

FOCUS by: Judith Renshaw

NEW EVANGELIZATION

WHAT IS IT - AND WHY SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT IT

There are no quick answers to either of these questions, which at the same time are both personal and communal. Much has been written and discussed since Vatican II and there is also a prolific volume of amazing material available on new media for us to study and absorb.

We do know, however, that from Scripture and Church documents the Church is as Rev John T. Cush STD says; the prolongation of Christ in the world, the Church is essentially missionary. We are inspired by the great travels and teachings of St Paul, the life of St Augustine or St Thomas Aquinas and many others of course but how do we ‘do it’ today in a world that at times makes us wonder if we are going through a time of de-Christianization.

Initially, however, we need to gather confidence and strength from our identity in the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and it is in this image that we are viewed by the world at large. We are a people of hope - faithful to the teachings of the Church, but presenting them in a positive way.

To evangelize in our own time and place, drawing others into the beauty and truth of ‘being Catholic or catholic’ we need to draw on all that we have that is holy and good: Scripture, the liturgy, a richly complex tradition, sacraments, the Eucharistic presence, Mary and the saints, a deep commitment to social justice, and so much more.

ADULT FAITH

With the world hungrily awaiting the Good News our Parish will be recommencing Adult Faith programs starting on Monday 14th June at 2pm and 7pm at the Parish Office. During the Covid Pandemic, Adult Faith in our parish has taken a hit. But we are now up and running again. We begin with a five-week series on New Evangelization that includes Storytelling; Scripture; Sacraments; Saints; and Small Moments. All are welcome! Come and join Fr Peter Tonti and all who seek to be part of our Church in action.

"Enjoy reading this year's edition of the 'Good News Magazine: 2020 New Vision', a look at the year that was and how we adapted to a new way of doing thins."

Please click on the link to access the digital copy of the magazine.

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Catholic-Parish-Magazine-2020-Digital.pdf

https://catholicleader.com.au/digital-newspaper-covid19

Catholic Youth Groups

Triple P

The State Government is funding free access to Triple P, which is the world’s most evidence-based parenting program and has helped more than four million children and their parents around the world develop closer, more positive relationships.

Please click on this link, which will take you to the website where you can access information relevant to your situation.

http://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/triple-p/

This link will remain in our Newsletter with Triple P sending us regular updates and helpful tips.