Principal's Reflection
I hope that all of our mothers and those who play that role in the lives of young people, had a great day yesterday. I came across the following reflection on mothers that I thought was worth sharing –
For all the mothers in our lives…
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had 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 neighbor’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 labor 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 mothers know you love her, so you don’t need to tell her…. Somebody isn’t a mother.
Feedback Opportunity – the Parents & Friends are looking to do meetings differently as we move forward. Attendance at monthly meetings in a face-to-face setting has waned over the years. The P & F exists to support the education of young people at Shalom and to represent the views of parents. To that end, they are keen to trial another opportunity for parents to be engaged with the College. Below is a link that offers parents the opportunity to pose a question or make a relevant comment. These will be addressed in a podcast or live stream at the next meeting on Tueday May 30. This is our version of the ABC program, “You Can’t Ask That!”. Well, you can, and I encourage you to put forward anything to which you would like a response.
Domestic & Family Violence is far more prevalent in our town than we would like. In Bundaberg and across the State, it is mortifying to know that 70% of the time of Police is consumed responding to domestic violence. This must stop. This Friday morning, May 19, there is a ‘walk for awareness’ at Bywash Park (across from the Basketball stadium) commencing at 7.30am. It would be great to have lots of Shalom students in attendance. There will be a bus available to bring students back to school in time for period 1. Please let your child’s House Coordinator know if your child is able to support this important event sponsored by Edon Place.
Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
mcmahond@shalomcollege.com