Principal's Reflection
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School Captains 2023 – I was very pleased to be able to announce at Assembly last week that Molly Sellers (MacKillop) and Cooper Leeson (Rice) will be our School Captains for the coming year. These two young people were chosen after a vote by their peers and staff. Their call to leadership is a recognition of the commitment to the values of Shalom that they have both consistently shown over the past five years. I have no doubt that this will continue in 2023.
Giving Tree Assembly is on Thursday 10 November. Each year families are asked to donate unwrapped toys suitable for young or school age children or cash that will be used by the St Vincent de Paul society to assist families in need this Christmas. This is always a highlight event for Shalom and I hope that, again, Shalom families will be very generous in supporting this appeal.
An Afternoon of Beautiful Music was held on Saturday, in the Holy Rosary Church, a large crowd were thoroughly entertained by the Shalom Strings Department, Choir and Vocal Ensemble. The students were fantastic and we highlighted the Year 12 students who are part of the Strings program, and wider music department who are leaving the College. It was just a wonderful experience. It highlighted, again, the outstanding level of leadership and musical expertise contained in our staff. Special mention goes to Ms Bernadette Connolly, Ms Nicole Strohfeldt, Mr Ian King, Ms Christie McLucas and so ably supported by Ms Kate Hardisty, Ms Wendy Davis & Mr Sean Udal.
Senior students farewelled – Matthew P, Josephine M, Nicholas M, Rafe M, Meg F, Bailey W (Renee T absent)
Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
mcmahond@shalomcollege.com