6 June 2022

Principal’s Reflection

I don’t often find myself intimidated by 80 year old Catholic Nuns but I found myself in that position this week. I was able to attend a talk given by Sr Joan Chittister who is a Benedictine sister from the United States. She was very challenging! She spoke about how our call as Christians is not to be ‘nice’ but to be prophetic – to stand against the status quo if it is not in line with the Gospel. She had plenty to say to those of us who are a part of the Catholic Church but her words reflected a lot for any Australian facing a changing world. So many of our ‘traditional’ beliefs about climate, wealth, immigration and so many other issues are being questioned and some battle lines drawn. Before, and now after the recent election, we are hearing more about the role of women in our society. Not surprisingly, women no longer accept a second class status or being seen as merely supporters of men. They want a place at the table. Sr Joan had some really strong things to say about that to organized religion – whether that is the Catholic Church or Islam or Judaism or most others, that have spent hundreds of years sidelining the voice of women and justifying that with ‘tradition’. Secular societies have bought into that as well. The following quote from Sr Joan has a lot for us as Catholics to think about but it also applies to a much wider audience in Australian society:

“Women are intent on bringing their own piece of the wisdom not only to the development of the human race but to the reinterpretation of a faith that once taught racism, anti-Semitism and slavery with as much confidence as it does sexism in our day. The question, of course, is: How can a church that applies one set of principles to the public arena fail to apply the same set of principles to itself? How can the church call the rest of the world to justice, human rights, political participation and equality for all, while at the same time closing its synods to women, denying its seminaries to women and reserving its sacristies for men alone – muzzling, in other words, one-half of its own population in the name of God? How can “tradition” possibly be an answer in a church where tradition in every other category is simply the interpretation of the time? This pope, for instance, had no trouble in asserting the equality of women in ‘Mulieris Dignitatem’ despite the church’s unbroken theological tradition that had labeled them naturally inferior for centuries.”

I hope that many others, inside and outside the Church, feel as intimidated and challenged by Sr Joan as much as I did!

Showcase 2022 was a tremendous success in spite of the challenges it faced in production. We are blessed to have so many talented staff and students who are always ready to unleash their potential. Congratulations to all involved.

Builders will be back on site at Shalom from this week. We had wanted to do an extension of the Sports Centre plus some refurbishments and build a new toilet / changeroom facility at the end of the hanger. Increases in prices in the building industry have been challenging and the College Board decided to reduce the project. We will refurbish the change rooms in the Sports Centre and convert the mezzanine area to include three classrooms. We will go ahead with the new change rooms and toilets at the Hangar. This will be a $4m project. A walkthrough video of the revised project can be viewed –

Covid still exists and is in our community. We also have quite a number of students last week with the flu. We have learned from Covid that we should not ‘soldier on’ when unwell. SIA keeps kids up to date from home if they are well enough. I guess we should not be surprised the in the days following the Show holiday and the Year 12 Formal that they were all great opportunities for bugs to be shared. If your child returns a positive RAT, QLD Health would really like you to register that on their website and complete the survey. This will greatly assist with contact tracing. The following advice is provided by QLD Health as a reminder to those who may have recently been affected by a Covid infection:

For the next 7 days after ending isolation

You can go to work or school or return to your normal activities.

You don’t need a negative test result to go back to work or study. There is no need to show a negative test to your employer or educational institution.

This is because most people who get COVID-19 will continue to test positive for some time after they have recovered, even though they no longer have COVID-19 and are no longer infectious.

If you leave your house:

• wear a face mask, including whenever you are indoors, or when you’re outdoors but can’t socially distance
• wash your hands regularly.

A child under 12 years old is not required to wear a face mask for 7 days after ending their isolation, however a school may require a student to wear one as part of their policies for health and safety reasons.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
McmahonD@shalomcollege.com

Newsletter Articles

Curriculum

Pivot – Student Survey

In the coming weeks all students will receive a survey from each of their class teachers. This year we are trialing a new platform ‘Pivot’ to collate this information. The surveys will be completed in class to gather feedback on their learning experience. We hope that students will engage with this process in a meaningful and reflective manner. This will ensure relevant data can be collected for teachers to reflect on their pedagogical approaches.

2022 External Assessment dates

The external assessments for General and General (Extension) subjects will be held from Monday 24 October to Tuesday 15 November 2022.

The 2022 external assessment timetable should be available before then end of Term 2. I will send a copy of this to all students via email when available. It will also be posted on SIA.

Please remember scheduled external exams cannot be missed. There is no opportunity for students to re-sit any of these exams if they are missed.

Alternate Venue - External Examinations

It is expected that all Year 12 students will sit their scheduled external examinations at Shalom College. If there is any exceptional circumstance as to why your child cannot complete their exams at the College, please contact Mrs Norris immediately to discuss this. It is a requirement of QCAA that an alternate venue be identified so that extra-ordinary arrangements can be made ahead of time.

Mrs Gail Norris
Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Gail_Norris@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 and the Shalom App 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.

Tonga Appeal Update

Fr. Ekuasi Manu sm, Principal of Apifo'ou College recently sent a letter of gratitude to the people of Bundaberg for the support and much-need funds after the impacts of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.

Distribution of funds

Pathways

School Based Traineeships Available

Boost Juice at Hinkler shopping centre are seeking students to undertake a Cert III in Business (with a hospitality focus) school based traineeship. 

Gloria Jeans Coffee are also looking for school based trainees to undertake a Certificate III in Hospitality - Hinkler and at the Sugarland store .

See more information on school based traineeships and how they work here .

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, find out more here .

CQU Parents and Year 12’s Webinar

Graduating high school and starting university is an exciting time for Year 12 students and there is a lot of information needed to navigate this transition. Whether you're a parent or a student in Year 12, CQUni is there to help you get all the answers you need. CQU’s Parents and Year 12’s Webinar will talk through what option students can pursue after Year 12, and making a career choice. There will be access to information on courses, entry requirements as well as detailed information about how to apply. Register now to attend !

When: 14 June
Time: 4-5pm

UNIQ You

We know that real-world job titles can be illusive and down-right confusing at times when you don't yet work in a specific industry but you can dig a little deeper and discover the UNIQ You Advisors who have a wealth of wider knowledge and experience to offer advice for beyond what they do as their 'job'.

UNIQ You is an exciting new service that gives girls the opportunity to be part of a revolutionary initiative that will demystify industries where women are under-represented in many sectors - tech, transport, electricity and gas, construction, mining, aviation, water and sewage, agriculture, manufacturing, military and defence.

UNIQ You gives young women access to honest insights from women who were once just like them. Our partnership with UNIQ You allows Year 9 to 12 girls, to have a 30-minute, one-on-one video call with female advisers from all around Australia.

There is no better time to book an appointment to see what these skilled women can offer advice on. See Mrs O’Donnell in the Pathways Office to find out more.

Residential Colleges (University Accommodation) Visit

St Leo’s (men’s college) and Duchesne (women’s college) will be visiting Shalom on Friday 10th June. 11:25am – 12:05pm in Makerspace.

St Leo’s and Duchesne are located within UQ grounds however they welcome university students from Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University and of course UQ. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Defence Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program provides young Australians interested in Defence as a future career, the opportunity to sample life in Defence and learn more about the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Australian Public Service (APS).

See the exciting work experience placements that are currently on offer with the Army, Navy and Air Force in Queensland.

For more information on the Defence Work Experience Program and how to apply, click here .

Aviation Australia | One Day Cabin Crew Experience

The One-Day Cabin Crew Experience course is designed for people who have been dreaming of a career in the skies and are yet to decide if it’s the right path for them. You will have a taster of what it’s really like to be a flight attendant and, by the end of the day, you will understand what you need to do to earn your wings and see your career take off. Find out more here .

Date: Wednesday, 29 June – 9am to 2.30pm
Location: Aviation Australia, Brisbane Airport
Cost: $80

Tafe Mid-Year Intake

TAFE at School mid-year courses are now open and ready for applications. The Bundaberg Campus is offering Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation and Certificate II in Salon Assistant (Hairdressing). Due to the duration of these courses, they are best suited to students in Years 10 and 11. Please see Mrs O’Donnell in the Pathways Office to enrol.

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

Quiet Achiever

Hogan House would like to celebrate the contribution of Year 9 student Nicota Fish (Hogan1) for his efforts towards making sure Hogan House is successful in its fundraising for the Bundaberg Branch of Guide Dogs Queensland. Nicota has shown incredible enthusiasm while trying to sell tickets and presenting a "go get em" attitude by helping to raise awareness for our upcoming fundraiser for the House Charity.

Nicota's consideration, energy and thoughtfulness make him worthy of commendation as this week’s quiet achiever.

Mr David Bond
Hogan House Coordinator
bondd@shalomcollege.com

From the Library

I had the good fortune to be able to attend a lecture on Thursday evening, the 2022 Annual Book Links Narelle Oliver Lecture was delivered by the very learned Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright.

Dr Sheahan-Bright is the current president of IBBY Australia (The International Board on Books for Young People) and has a long, and distinguished career in libraries and children’s literature. Beginning at A for Activism and traversing all the way to Z for Zeitgeist, Dr Sheahan-Bright delivered sterling literary examples of resources that encourage awareness, empathy, involvement, and curiosity at a time when the individual is most receptive to such information and has the requisite neuroplasticity for the formation of an empathetic mindset. Another pertinent observation is that the picture book and the graphic novel particularly are brilliant formats for the dynamism of these topics, the visual opportunities are apparent in bolstering the message beyond didacticism to a passionate graffiti.

“It is those who have compassion for all life who will best safeguard the life of man. Those who become aroused only when man is endangered become aroused too late.” – Edwin Way Teale.

There are some beautiful and striking books that have been suggested by Dr Sheahan-Bright, some of which will be included in the Shalom library. First to be added will be Zenobia by Morten Durr and Lars Horneman which is a graphic novel that with very few words depicts the devastation and despair of the Syrian refugee crisis. The other is the beautifully presented Future Girl written and illustrated by Deaf writer, artist and activist, Asphyxia. Future Girl tells the story of a Deaf teenager against the backdrop of a near-future Melbourne on the brink of environmental catastrophe.

See this YouTube presentation by Asphyxia about Future Girl

Ms Denise Harvey
School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@shalomcollege.com

Hogan Movie Night

On behalf of Guide Dogs Queensland and Hogan House I would like to invite you to help us support our Hogan House Charity fundraising night on 9 June at the Movies.

We are having an advanced screening of the movie Jurassic World: Dominion.

It looks like it will be a great movie and we love to see you at Reading Cinemas Bundaberg on the night of 9 June starting at 6.00PM. Prizes on the night will include randomly selected lucky seat numbers as well as a ticket sellers prize that we have sourced from Cha Cha Chocolate here in Bundaberg.

Tickets are $20 and can be booked and paid for at the following link:

Once you've filled in your details you will receive a QR Code that will give you admittance for the movie. Food and drinks are also available at the snack bar at Reading Cinemas as well.

I would like to thank you in advance for your support and if you know of anyone that would like to join us on the night and would like to share with them the booking link, then please do as everyone is welcome to help us support Guide Dogs Queensland' Bundaberg outlet.

Mr David Bond
Hogan House Coordinator
bondd@shalomcollege.com

Sport

Golf

Congratulations to Kate McFarlane who was awarded the Queensland School Sport Golf Champion and was selected by Golf Australia for the Singapore Junior Championships.

From the 22-25 May, Kate played in the QSS State Golf Championships in Townsville. The tournament was played over 72 holes - 3 rounds at Townsville GC and 1 round at Rowes Bay GC. Kate was the Girls Gross Winner with rounds of 70, 72, 70 and 68 (6 under), winning by 12 shots. She had 3 under in her last round at Townsville Golf Club which is the new course record for the ladies. Kate was selected in the Queensland School team to play at the Nationals later this year.

After Kate returned home from the Australian Girls Junior (where she finished 5th) and the Australian Interstate Series (a Matchplay competition - she finished unbeaten), she received an invitation from Golf Australia to represent GA at the Singapore Junior Championship. This is played at the Seletar Country Club from the 6-9 June.

Congratulations Kate and we wish you well in Singapore!

Widebay Open Touch

Well done to Shalom College Students Taylor Driver, Mitchell Sly, Tegan Mason and Holly Stone who competed in the Wide Bay Open Touch this weekend in Townsville. What a fantastic achievement!

QISSN Sponsor Spotlight

In the lead up to the QISSN Carnival being held in Mackay in the first week of the June/July holidays each week throughout this term we will Spotlight our generous QISSN Sponsors.

Call in and see George and Sandy Famer at Aussie Bundaberg. Aussie Bundaberg is home of highly experienced Aussie Mortgage Broker George Farmer and Andrew McKay who are fully accredited with the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia. We service the entire Bundaberg region and will take the time to understand your goals and objectives then match the home loan for your individual needs from the hundreds available on our panel of lenders. Why spend weeks running around to dozens of lenders, when we can search home loans from 21 of Australia's leading lenders in just minutes. Our mortgage broking service is fast and doesn't cost you anything.

Mrs Nikki Somerfield
QISSN Manager
Nikki_Somerfield@shalomcollege.com

Year 7 Camps Term 2

Walsh students Tia Saint and Jayce Hargreaves enjoying Camp!

Term Dates for 2022

Term 1: Monday 7 February - Friday 1 April (10 weeks)
Term 2: Tuesday 19 April - Friday 24 June (10 weeks)
Term 3: Monday 11 July - Friday 16 September (10 weeks)
Term 4: Tuesday 4 October - Friday 2 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!

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

Markets BBQ Roster

Community Notice Board

Shalom College App

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory

Student Travel Rebates

Student travel rebate applications are only open in May for Semester 1 and October for Semester 2. Please visit the link below to check if you are eligible.

Learner Driver Education Training Holiday Calendar

Top Up to Your P’S

A new and unique one-day program for learners permit drivers with 80 or more hours in their Log Book designed to save lives on our roads with early intervention education on basic safe driving techniques, driving on various surfaces and emergency braking plus brake and evade crash prevention. A power point presentation on licence testing. Age 16+.

School Holiday dates: Wednesday 29 June & 6 July

Pathway to Safer Driving

All new two-day program with education on car care, driving techniques, hazard awareness, driver attitudes, risky behaviours, fatal five, crash prevention and reverse parking. The days run a few days apart. Age 15+.

School Holiday dates: Day One Monday 27 June & 4 July, Day Two Friday 1 & 8 July

Call for bookings: 4181 1773 Email: info@driverscollege.org.au

Other programs offered; Defensive Driving, Caravan Towing and Corporate Driver Training, Pre Employment Driver Assessment, Refresher Courses, Trauma Recovery program and Senior Driver Assessment, for more information costs and available dates please call our office on 41811773 or email us on info@driverscollege.org.au

Programs are run at Driver Training Complex, Brickworks Circuit, Bundaberg

World Meeting of Families

Youth Support

Headspace

Find Out More below

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

GOOD NEWS

"Good News Magazine 2022"

"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.

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.

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