What are you looking forward to this Christmas? I hope and pray that for every member of the Shalom community, it will be a time that is filled with love for those near and far.

Jesus, born in Bethlehem, poor and on the run, lived a life marked by compassion, outreach, freedom and irresponsible inclusion. May something of all of that permeate our lives and families.

As we come to the end of 2023, we have already farewelled our Year 12s. We also farewell a number of staff and we wish them well. The list of those departing Shalom are contained in the document attached. I would like to pay particular attention to two of our very foundation members of staff, Ms Jenny Wedemeyer and Ms Christine Rasmussen who retire from our staff at the end of this year. Both Jenny and Chris were at Shalom from the first day the College opened its doors. Both have taught and influenced thousands of young people. Theirs is an incredible contribution for which we are very grateful.

Staff Members Departing Shalom 2023

Young Drivers – one of our parents shared with me last week a bit of a scary story. Their young and inexperienced P Plate driver found themselves followed by a vehicle continuing flashing their lights. This young man pulled over thinking there must be some sort of emergency only to be threatened by the driver with a lump of timber who demanded any money that the young man had on him. He walked away with a $2 coin! This could have been a lot worse. I guess the moral of that story for all of us with young drivers is to remind them to just be wary and to keep doors and windows locked in situations that are unusual or unexpected.

Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
mcmahond@shalomcollege.com