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18 October 2021

Principal’s Reflection

In a book I’ve been reading there is a story written by a Jesuit priest, Gerard Hughes who told an imaginary story of Jesus visiting a modern family home. They were so thrilled that they decide to throw a party to introduce him to their friends. They love showing off Jesus. The party is a great success. The problem comes, however, when Jesus decides to stay. In fact, he moves in! This is very different to throwing a party. Jesus begins to bring all sorts of questionable types from the city streets back to the house. A lot of food is being consumed. The neighbours are complaining about plunging property values. It is all becoming far too demanding for the family. But then, one of them has a bright idea. When Jesus is having his afternoon nap, they will brick up his bedroom door! Then they will place a little altar in front of it, with beautiful candlesticks and a silver crucifix, and, every time they pass the bedroom door, they will genuflect. They effectively manage to contain Jesus.

The story reminded me about how disruptive Christianity should be for us all. Regrettably, many of us have gone to great lengths to domesticate faith, belief and religion. Faith should always be a bit wild and uncontained. That is, after all, how Jesus came to get himself crucified.

Electricity Savings – we are getting regular data from our Solar Farm and it is great to see that the investment the College made in this is paying off. In September 2020, our emission of CO2 was about 39.3 tonnes. In September this year, it was 0.6 tonnes. In dollar terms, electricity cost the College $3,468 in September 2020. In September this year, we paid $60.

Panadol – changes to legislation will make it very difficult for school staff to administer Panadol to students. New guidelines would indicate that a student must provide their own labelled box of Panadol for staff to distribute. We would appreciate parents complying with this and the box delivered appropriately labelled to the Office.

Enrolment Cancellations – it would be of great assistance to us if parents could advise, at the earliest opportunity, if your child would not be returning to Shalom next year. We have quite a number of families hoping to find a spot next year but we can only take those if someone leaves. We hate losing families but those decisions are sometimes made necessary.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
McmahonD@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Student Welfare and Information

Important Dates for Year 11

Tuesday 26 October – Year 11 Leadership Day
Tuesday November 9 – Orientation Afternoon 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Important Information for parents and students

Chewing Gum

Chewing gum is a problem amongst our students. They tend to spit it out anywhere or “park it” under desks. On occasions gum has been left on a chair which has ended up on a hair which means it gets on student’s clothing. I can’t imagine any parent being happy to get it off their son’s pants or daughter’s dress or skirt. Last week, staff in the gym had to scrape gum off the gym floor which is carpeted.

Our consequences for chewing gum at school, mostly it is in classes, is a Friday afternoon detention. Some students are given a warning by their class teacher but when found chewing again will be given a detention – can’t be fairer than that.

Some students who have braces will have a pass which they are expected to show to their class teacher should they need to chew. However, this is something we will review next year.

Grooming

Please note the following:

No acrylic nails; no nail polish
No eyelash extensions
No visible tattoos
Boys always need to be clean shaven
Hair (boys) cannot be long – see Record Book for further details
Hair (girls) needs to be tied back – some girls have longer bob styles but if it is long enough to be tied back it needs to be
One set of earrings only (girls); no nose rings; no rings, bracelets

We will enforce our standards right up to the last day and we thank parents for their continuing support.

Thank you too, parents, for your support in not allowing your child to wear their sports uniform to school instead of their formal uniform. It is our expectation that students come to school in their formal uniform and get changed into their formal uniform even if they have had a practical class in Period 4.

Year 12 Graduation

Students must be well-groomed for this very special formal occasion. The last thing the House Coordinators need to be doing on the morning of their graduation liturgy is making boys go and shave, girls to go and take excessive makeup off, take earrings, bracelets etc. and take nail polish off.

The Year 12s need to finish well as the last thing they do is what people will remember and unfortunately, at times, poor choices in the last few days undo all the wonderful work they have undertaken in the school in their six years.

Can I ask you to make sure that the boys have had a haircut, that it is not long, that it is in line with our grooming policy and they are clean shaven? The girls cannot wear excessive makeup, jewellery; their hair needs to be tied back neatly; no acrylic nails either or nail polish; no eyelash extensions;No visible tattoos.

Phoenix Cup

Congratulations to Mr Jason Baulch and his Lingiari House students for the successful running of the senior Phoenix Cup competition…..and congratulations to Ms Karli Lancaster and her McCormack House students for their win.

The Junior Phoenix Cup competition will be held on Monday 29 November - the last week of the school year.

Punctuality and Attendance

It is important that your child is at school on time. It is very important that your child has a high attendance rate. Please make sure you keep in contact with your child’s House Coordinator re absences, particularly longer absences. There should be no need to ask for teachers to send work out if your child is absent due to illness – it should be on SIA.

Damien and McCormack Houses

The Shalom P & F Association have very kindly decided to pay for the purchase of a new House shirt for those students who have shifted from their present House and moved into one of the new Houses. We are very grateful for their very kind gesture. Mrs Barker will have a list of all students changing Houses. You will be advised through the newsletter when the new shirts become available.

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

Curriculum

Year 12 External Assessments

Year 12 students should now have access to a copy of the EA timetable in preparation for the block commencing this Friday 22 October. This is available to students on Sia, included into today’s newsletter and on our website via the link below. There are copies of QCAA publications for external assessment preparation include Equipment Lists and approved Calculator lists available. Students can access a personal timetable in their myQCE Learning Account.

http://www.shalomcollege.com/curriculum/forms-publications

Further information with regards to External Assessments and expectations around attendance will be sent home to parents/guardians shortly.

Confirmed IA3 results

Confirmed results for the third Internal Assessment (IA3) should be visible to students in their myQCAA Learning Account. This account gives students the most up to date information about their results for subjects, VET studies and if they are ‘on track’ for QCE eligibility.

myQCE Learning Accounts

Please check that your child has registered for their myQCE Learning Account using a personal email address and NOT their Shalom College email address. Students will use their myQCE Learning Account to access their final Year 12 results and their Senior Educational Profile (QCE and Senior Statement). QCAA no longer mail out senior statements and results to students, results are only available online via your student’s myQCE Learning Account.

Please have your student check their personal details are correct in there myQCE Learning Account and make any necessary changes. If your home address needs to be changed please contact Mrs Norris to have this updated.

It is a student’s responsibility to be able to log into their Learning Account after they have left the College. Shalom College is unable to assist with access issues as this is your student’s own private account set up through QCAA. Contact Mrs Norris or Mrs Ivers if you believe your students does not have their Learning Account set up.

Important dates

Weeks 3

(Oct 18 - 22)

Normal Classes: 18 – 21 October

Friday 22 October: External Assessments (Music & Health); Year 12 Essential Mathematics Exam

Catch Up – Applied and VET assessments (if required)

Weeks 4-7

(Oct 25 – Nov 19)

External Assessment Block: 26 October – 17 November

Catch Up – Applied and VET assessments (if required)

Attendance required 17 November - further information to be published in Week 6.

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

Administration

Year 11 Exam Block – 18 October – 20 October

Year 11 students will participate in an exam block from 18 - 20 October to finalise assessment for Unit 2. The Exam Timetable for this exam block is attached. Students need only attend school for the exams that they are sitting in this period.

During the exam block, students not involved in exams are expected to be involved in home study. Students who are behind in their schoolwork may also be required to attend school to complete outstanding work. If this is required, these arrangements will be communicated by individual class teachers.

Please note there will be another Year 11 exam block towards the end of the term. More information will be distributed closer to the date.

We wish our students all the best with their studies.

Year 12 External Exams

External Exams for Year 12 General Subjects will occur over the period from Friday 22 October – Tuesday 16 November. Please also note that there will be a Year 12 Essential Maths exam on 22 October in the morning session in Mc6/7 in addition to these exams.

Attached is some important information about this time including:

  • the External Assessment Timetable
  • Directions for Students
  • External Exam Equipment List
  • Student Guide to External Assessment

Could parents and students please familiarise themselves with these important documents in preparation for the External Exam period?

Please note that normal classes continue during Week 2 and 3 of Term 4 (11 Oct – 21 Oct), however students need only attend school for the exams they are sitting during the External Exam Block (26 Oct – 17 Nov). Students who are required to complete outstanding work may also be required to attend school during the External Exam block as organised by the relevant classroom teacher. More information about activities that will occur on the three days after the External Exam Block (ie 17 Nov – 19 Nov) will be distributed soon.

Good luck with your study and your exams!

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

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

This Saturday (October 23), a pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held at Shalom College inside the Loyola Building from 8am-11am. The vaccination clinic is open to all those eligible to receive the vaccination. Please remember to bring your Medicare Card.

Donations Needed

Year 7 HPV Immunisations Round 2

Reminder, Year 7 HPV Immunisations Round 2 are scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 19 October.

As per Wide Bay Public Health advice – there should be a (7) day timeframe between vaccinations. We are asking students on the clinic day if they have received a COVID-19 vaccination in the last (7) days – if they answer yes they will be turned away at the school clinic and parents will be contacted by OzCare re booking an appointment at the OzCare Catch Up Clinic on 26/10/2021. Where students advise they are booked for a COVID-19 vaccination within the (7) days after the school clinic, we will contact their parents and tell them to move their COVID appointment to at least (7) days after the school clinic date as their students will be vaccinated at the School.

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.

SCASA

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 and Thursdays are the 3 available afternoons for SCASA.

Dates

SCASA commences in Week 2 of Term 4 and continues for 7 continuous weeks of Term 4.

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 front of school.

SCASA Activities - see below

Monday -

Option 1 - Netball with Charlotte Boge (SC or Hangar)
Option 2 - Basketball with Thomas Laycock (SC or Hangar)

Tuesday

Option 1 - Dance with Abby McMillan (Dance Studio)
Option 2 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill and Kael Yunus (Computer labs)
Option 3 - Touch Football and Oz-Tag with Riley Dingle (Oval)

Thursday

Option 1 - Next-Jenner-ation Running training with Rebecca Jenner (Oval)
Option 2 - Tennis with Brendan Maher (Tennis Courts)
Option 3 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill and Kael Yunus (Computer labs)
Option 4 - An Afternoon with Words with Louise Hume and Wendy Egan (Resource Centre)

* e-Sports = electronic Sports

https://forms.gle/JQVBXBYhG3LBFQis5

Cost

The SCASA Fee is $20.00 per term for each student.
This is to help cover the afternoon tea and instructors/coach costs.
This flat fee of $20.00 is for one, two or all three afternoons activities.
This is to encourage participation in SCASA activities.

After completing the SCASA sign on google form, at approx. week 3 of term - you will receive an invitation on Parent Lounge regarding SCASA.

Please wait until week 3 of term then login to Parent Lounge to give permission for your child to attend SCASA and pay the $20.00 fee.

Once there click on the ‘Tours and Excursions’ tab and you will find a link to SCASA Term 3 - Here you will be able to give permission for your child to attend and pay the fee.

Please also check your contact details and phone numbers are current, as we will be using this information to contact you if needed.

It is very important that all information in Parent Lounge is current as teachers will use this information in case of an emergency and to support the welfare of your child.

Please make sure that you click SAVE before logging out.

If you require assistance with Parent Lounge login, please contact the College Office.

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 SCASA program is designed to give extra opportunities for Shalom College students to become involved in supervised physical activities after school.

Please complete the student and parent details in the google form below

https://forms.gle/JQVBXBYhG3LBFQis5

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.

SPECIAL NOTE - Once an activity is full - I will omit it from the selections below - so it cannot be selected.

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

Pathways

How to Write an Effective Entry-Level Resume

A good resume presents who you are, what you have to offer and how you can add value to a business. It summarises your education, skills, employment history, responsibilities and achievements. Curriculum vitae (CV) is another name for resume.

You don't need to have had paid work to put together a resume. If it’s your first job search, you can add the skills, abilities and personal qualities you've developed from school activities, hobbies and community involvement.

For a comprehensive list of what you should include in a resume – contact information, education and qualifications, employment history and work experience, competencies, skills and referees as well as resume templates, see the myfuture link.

https://tinyurl.com/z99av53a

As another option, the following is a template that we commonly use in the Pathways Office -

https://bit.ly/36RSFLP

If you need any help with resume writing, call in and see us in the Pathways Office.

What is a USI and Why Do I Need One

A USI - Unique Student Identifier is your individual education identifier for life. It also creates an online record of your training attainments in Australia.

If students are undertaking either nationally recognised training (TAFE), or a higher education qualification, you need a USI in order to receive commonwealth financial assistance, as well as to obtain your qualification or statement of attainment.

If you’re planning on studying at university after high school, there have been some important changes made by the Australian government that you need to know about.

From now on, students are going to need to get themselves a USI in order to get a HECS-HELP loan. Don’t stress, it’s completely free and super easy to get. See the link on how to create a USI.

Fee Free Training for Year 12 Graduates

To support the transition of Year 12 graduates into employment, the Queensland Government offers free Tafe courses in high priority employment areas. Eligible Year 12 graduates must enrol and start training in a high priority qualification within the calendar year after graduating to take advantage of this great opportunity.

There is a wide and varied list of study options available. A current list of these courses is available here:

We would strongly recommend researching the eligibility criteria for the Queensland government Job Trainer funding.

Access the eligibility criteria https://bit.ly/3aCXTge and the list of eligible courses covered by the funding - https://bit.ly/3FMR61S

Free courses such as Certificate III in Events, Tourism and Hospitality will be offered through the Tafe Bundaberg campus for the first time in 2022. This course will run for six months (Monday and Tuesday) and will include industry and on the job experience. Places are limited so email Jeff.messitt@tafe.qld.edu.au to secure your place or for further information.

Job Opportunities

FULL TIME

Frame and Truss Traineeships, CQ Building Supplies
Roof Plumbing Apprenticeship, McHugh Steel
Environmental Health Officer (Trainee), Queensland Health, Bundaberg
Business Traineeship, East Coast Apprenticeships, Bundaberg
Trainee Pest Management, Flick, Bundaberg
Trainee Dogman/Rigger, Caneland Engineering, Bundaberg

CASUAL

Optical Assistant, Specsavers, Stockland
Hinkler Eyewear, Hinkler Place

CHRISTMAS CASUAL

Ally Fashion, Bundaberg
Santa Photography Set Team, Bundaberg
Quicksilver, Bundaberg
Rebel, Bundaberg
JB Hi-Fi
Jay Jays, Bundaberg
Dusk, Bundaberg
Lychee Farm, Bundaberg

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

Duke of Edinburgh –Bronze Award Recipient

Congratulations to Sarah Waters for completing her Bronze award in the Duke of Edinburgh program this year.

Sarah Waters

Sarah completed 6 months of rowing for her physical recreation and for 3 months played chess for skills and helped at Shalom Market Fundraising BBQs for her community service. She participated in the school canoeing adventurous journey at Chaverim in 2020.

If you are interested in signing up with the Duke of Edinburgh awards for 2022 the age cut offs are below:

14 years – Bronze, 15years – Silver, 16 years – Gold.

If you would like to know more about the award click on the link below or email Mr D Eke (David_Eke@shalomcollege.com) and attend a Duke Of Ed 2022 meeting next Wednesday 20 October in Li6 at 11:45am.

Duke of Ed Queensland

https://www.qld.gov.au/youth/be-involved-have-your-say/youth-programs/duke-of-ed/duke-of-ed-about/duke-of-ed-what-is

Mrs Debbie Bishop
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
bishopD@shalomcollege.com

An Afternoon Of Beautiful Music

The Chamber String Ensemble here at Shalom College is a group of talented and motivated young people who love playing music. At 3pm on Saturday 23 October the group is presenting their final concert for the year in the Holy Rosary Church where they will bid farewell to their senior cohort. These students, Charlee Duggan, Hannah Medcalf and Claudia Thomson have been dedicated members of the ensemble throughout their years at Shalom, they will be greatly missed.

The Chamber String Ensemble would love to play to a full house as the students have worked hard on their beautiful program which no doubt, will have something in it for everyone. The concert will also include performances by the College Choir and the Senior Vocal Ensemble as well as soloists from within the instrumental music teaching body.

There will be a collection taken up through the afternoon and any funds raised will be donated to St Therese’s in Monto to help them to establish their music program in the school.

Mrs Bernadette Connolly
Instrumental Music Teacher
Bernadette_Connolly@shalomcollege.com

Sport

Touch Football

Congratulations to Shalom students Layla Collins (12s), Zoey Stone (14s), Taylor Driver (16s) and Will Hamilton (18s), who were all part of the CQ Bulls Touch Teams that participated at the 2021 National Youth Titles a couple of weeks ago.

Taylor’s team won the under 16’s grand final vs Brisbane Cobras.

Will’s under 18 team were also crowned National Champions.

Basketball

Here are some photos and videos from the recent Champion Schools Basketball Competition at Carrara on the Gold Coast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38IQI8s613k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlUFR3cZxAc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRNLyUVmhD8

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
GillsS@shalomcollege.com

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

Sports/House Polo Shirts

Special Price Now $30 were $41

Uniform appointment dates for 2022 year 7 & year 10 girls 15 minute appointments

All appointments need to be booked online using the link below.

https://shalomcollegeuniformfittings.youcanbook.me/

Commencing Term 4

Tuesday - 9:00am to 11:00am
3:45pm to 5:15pm

Appointment Only

Wednesdays - 9:00am to 11:00am

Appointment Only

Thursdays - 9:00am to 10:15am
11:00am to 1:00pm
3:45pm to 5:15pm

Appointment Only

Monday 29/11/2021 – 8:00am to 11:45am
1:00pm to 4:45pm

Appointment Only

Wednesday - 08/12/2021- 8:00am to 11:45am

Appointment Only

Closed Wednesday 08/12/2021 from 12:00pm for Stocktake.
Holidays Thursday 9/12/2021 – 09/01/2022

Re – open Monday 10/01/2022
Appointment Only

Monday 10/01/2022 – Friday 14/01/2022
8:00am – 11:45am
1:00pm – 4:45pm

Monday 17/01/2022 onwards no appointments necessary.

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

Term Dates for 2021

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

Click here to book a shift

https://shalomtuckshoproster.youcanbook.me/

Tuckshop

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.

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 24 October

6:00 am – 9:30 am

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Brendan/Astrid Clancy

Jo Medcalf

John Pappalardo

Vicki Saffioti

Sunday 31 October

6:00 am – 9:30 am

Jeanne Ferguson

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Jo Medcalf

Sunday 7 November

6:00 am – 9:30 am

Andrew Lucht

Janelle Test

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Katumaree Nabnili

Markets BBQ Roster

Sunday 24 October

Shalom Rowing

Nicole Heinz

Sunday 31 October

St Joseph’s P&F

Jess Marsellos

Sunday 7 November

Rotary Club of Bundaberg Sunrise

Tony Castro

Community Notice Board

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory

http://www.shalomcollege.com/our-community/families-business-trade-directory/

Halloween Gala Event Hosted by Shalom Rowing

Shalom Rowing are hosting a Halloween Gala at the Civic Centre, the ticket includes:

  • Welcome drink (non alcoholic for the under 18s)
  • Three course dinner
  • Live band and DJ so we can all dance the night away
  • Lucky door prizes
  • Costume prizes
  • Plus the chance to win some of the awesome prizes donated for the event, including an AUTOGRAPHED MAL MENINGA JERSEY, ACCOMMODATION AND GREEN FEES in Agnes Waters.

Tickets are available here

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/halloween-gala-tickets-164832292825?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Jack O’Lantern Competition

Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme

Youth Support

Headspace

Find Out More below

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

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/2021/10/29th-Sunday-Of-Ordinary-Time-with-insert-1.pdf

Letter from the Bishop

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21389-Pastoral-Care-of-the-Parishes-of-Mackay-Region-from-2-October-2021.pdf

GOOD NEWS

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/good-news/

CURRENT ROSTER (Term 4 2021)

https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Roster-term-4.pdf

Focus by: Mark Fox
Principal: St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

I contacted a friend in Sydney earlier in the week and asked what she was most looking forward to when she came out of lockdown after five months. She had obviously been giving the matter some thought, and she replied, “Going to the hairdressers.” In a similar vein, my wife Sandra has been unwell, and on Monday morning one of our amazing parish volunteers was kind enough to bring communion to her while she was in hospital. It was very special because communion, which had been so much a part of her weekly routine, had not been possible because of illness. I think we are all at least a little guilty of taking things for granted, and it is only when we are forced to forego them, that they are more fully appreciated. The Gospel this morning tells of when James and John sought preferential treatment from Jesus when Jesus entered into glory. Don’t you wonder if at least inwardly, Jesus must have sighed and rolled his eyes? I’m sure that he must have been at least a little disappointed at their preoccupation with power and status, and I also wonder if there was disappointment around the way they were focused upon some future reward, rather than making the most of the short time they were to have together. The response of Jesus was to challenge them to let the future take care of itself, and rather to focus on the present and the task at hand. I think it’s good advice for us all. Recent events have surely shown us that not everything is within our control and that there are no guarantees about the future. We would do well to be mindful in the present and make the absolute most of every moment. Every day we are presented both opportunities to be grateful and opportunities to serve others and in so doing, make ourselves better people. In living every day fully and in the service of others, our life has true meaning. Don’t worry about counting your days, just make the days count.

"Good News Magazine"

"The annual parish "Good News" magazine will now become a bi-monthly bulletin of photos and brief news stories. If your parish group would like to be showcased in the bulletin, please send in your photos with a short note, and we will attempt to include it in the coming edition. We welcome your feedback as we trial this new format."

"September Edition"

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

Catholic Youth Groups

Breast Screen Queensland

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.