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Sunday Aug 1
Search for a Star Semi Final
Tuesday 3 August
Year Assembly
Wednesday 4 August
Year 10 Acts Camp to Fri
Winter Sport (Week 7)
Thursday 5 August
Australian Mathematics Competition
Monday 9 August
Year 10 SET Plan Interviews to Fri
Wednesday 11 August
Winter Sports Finals Day
Friday 13 August
Qld Catholic Schools Music Festival - Brisbane to Sunday
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As I write this reflection, I am on the Year 12 Retreat at the Sunshine Coast. I never miss attending these because it reminds me why I love being in this business. Schools, like any other organization or individual, can get distracted from what makes life worthwhile. Schools can and must empathise with our young people the need to apply themselves to the art of learning. We need to work hard to make sure our young people get the best opportunities possible to prepare themselves to enter the world beyond school. But that is not our most important job. Like parents, we have to find time and energy to help young people find out what makes all of that worthwhile. What it will be in life that they will truly value. I am pretty sure that the values that each of them will need will centre on the ability to value relationships and to have enough confidence in themselves and those they love to sustain them through the inevitable times of difficulty and pain. We get to do a bit of that on Retreat. We give time and space to allow spirituality to ‘get real’. We remind them of a God who laughs, a God who calls them to live through the pain of life. They get a chance to reflect on how important their parents and their families are to their journey. They take time to say ‘sorry’ to some people and to say to other students how significant they have been during their years together. I am pretty sure that experiences like this are among the most educative things that the Shalom community can offer young people. I suspect that our Year 12's will draw on these ‘skills’ far more often than they will the lessons we teach them in classrooms. Both need to be done but it is fantastic that we are able to offer this experience in the way it is done. I hope that the parents of our Year 12's will pick up some of this in the discussions they have with their daughters and sons. Those of us who teach and who experience the privilege of being invited by parents into the formation process of their children have the best job in the world.
Jeans for Genes Day - At College Assembly we announced that our school will participate in Jeans for Genes Day on 6 Aug. Firstly, it was explained to the students that we are participating to help heighten awareness and secondly, to raise money for this cause. The implication here will be that this day is not a fashion parade. There have been some clear guidelines set as to what is to be worn.- jeans only, any colour - not shorts etc. with a school sport shirt or senior jersey for Year 12. If students have neither of these, another school shirt that identifies them as part of the Shalom community is acceptable i.e. a drama shirt, school trip shirt, etc.. The only other alternative is their white or blue regular uniform shirt. Shoes must be closed in and securely attached e.g. sport shoes (school shoes if they have no others) - definitely no sandals, thongs etc.
Farewell visitors - This week we farewell the students from Sadako High School. I am sure the students enjoyed their stay with host families and learnt a lot about the culture of Australia. Thank you to Miss Yamaguchi and all those involved for making these people feel so welcome and ensuring that our visitors had a memorable stay.
Mr Dan McMahon
Principal
mcmahond@shalomcollege.com
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Mr Nosei Okamura of
Sadako High School
accepts a token
of friendship from
Principal Dan McMahon
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Catholic schools have been providing a quality education for Australian children for over 180 years.
There are 1700 Catholic schools in Australia, with over 700,000 students. In fact one in five Australian school students are educated in a Catholic school.
However when all forms of government funding are considered (that is, both Federal and State), Catholic school students receive substantially less funding per student than government school students.
This means parents and parishes have to contribute more through fees and levies despite Catholic schools striving to keep fees low so that they remain accessible to all children.
Even when parent contributions are taken into account, on average, Catholic schools operate at about 85 per cent of the resourcing level of government schools.
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DATE - Tuesday 20th July 2010
MEETING REPORT
At our last P & F meeting on Tuesday, 20 July Mr Dan McMahon informed us in his report of the completion of the Science Centre and Master Planning for future growth of the school. There were discussions in areas of school uniform adaptation, school fees and provision of Hospitality supplies. Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell also spoke on her role at Shalom in the area of Pastoral Care and of building positive relationships with students.
Car Draw Sub-committee reported on a change of format for the Car Draw to a simpler more social evening of wine and cheese followed by the draw of the car and raffles.
Markets Sub-committee reported on rostering issues and commented on the need for parents to return messages in relation to availability for their rostered days. A motion was also passed for a second coffee machine to be purchased.
For further details see the full meeting minutes on the P & F web-pages on the College website – comments to pandfsec@shalomcollege.com
P & F Member. You are reminded that our monthly P & F meeting is held in the staff common room every first Tuesday of the month at 7.00 pm – all welcome. If you have an agenda item please address it to the P & F Secretary either at the school office or by e-mail pandfsec@shalomcollege.com no later than the last Tuesday of the month prior to the meeting. Agenda items for the monthly meeting will be published in the Newsletter prior to each meeting.
Mrs Jo Wilson
Secretary
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Five students from Shalom College’s Year 11 Business classes attended the annual Ecoman program at Fairymead Mill with students from Bundaberg North, Bundaberg State High and St Luke’s. During this time the students were guided through how to setup and run a small business venture by representatives from the  Queensland Private Enterprise Centre. The stimulating three-day program allowed our students to develop successful teamwork and management skills as well as gaining an invaluable insight into the industry skills required in a business enterprise. The program was proudly sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar.
Students who attended Ecoman were Sarah Faliszewski, Robert Hoffman, Christopher Hawe, Craig Dingle and Elise Lane
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 The quiet achiever this week goes to Tim Oldfield in Year Eleven. Tim represents those students who participated in the school athletic carnival without any reasonable hope of winning. They are commended for their participation thereby scoring a point for their House. Well done Tim you are to be congratulated for ‘having a go’.
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Pre Festival Concert – A reminder to everyone that we have a concert next Wednesday 4th August for all groups going to Catholic Schools Festival. The concert will start at 6.30pm in the Precinct Theatre. Entry will be by donation and all are very welcome. Please support your children and their music tutors. This concert was listed on the 2010 performance schedule issued very early Term One this year.
Catholic Schools Festival – A letter outlining travel and accommodation arrangements will be distributed next week. When it arrives, please go over it with a ‘fine toothcomb’ and contact me if your child/ren is/are not on the list or in the wrong place. Medical forms will be attached and must be returned before departure. Payments will need to be made at the College office.
BBQ – the roster for Sunday 1st August is as follows: 6-9am Tim & Ms Draycott, Gillian & Monica Gehrke, Caitlin & Mrs Dale, Melanie Radonich, Tim & Mrs Longhurst Carol Bretag 9-12pm Gemma & Caitlyn Osborne, Mikaela Clarey, Mrs Magner, Jordan, Ryan & Jessica Peters, Mr M Kiss, Samantha & Mrs Johnson. Please phone 0409 624 571 if unable to attend.
Rhapsody Rotorua 2012 – A list has been started for this tour. Please contact if you would like to put your child/ren on the list.
Mrs Robyn Edgar
Performing Arts Coordinator
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Shalom recently participated in the Queensland Secondary Schools Tennis Teams Competition in Gympie on Tuesday, 20th July. Our school was represented by Federico Keil, Ignacio Keil, Matthew Connolly and Braden Connolly. This team of very talented tennis players, produced a dominant performance in their matches.
In the semi-finals Shalom played James Nash SHS, winning all 8 sets played. In the final they played Gympie SHS and reproduced this excellent record and won, again, without losing a set. In fact, on the day, the team won a total of 96 games and their opponents won a total of 7 games – an extraordinary performance. All boys played the game in the best spirit and were excellent ambassadors for our school.
The team will now compete in the State finals in Rockhampton in September with hopes of another good performance.
Mr Brendan Maher
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 On Friday 23 July some Year Eight and Year Twelve students took part in a buddy afternoon. The afternoon was full of fun and games on the oval followed by a sausage sizzle dinner and a dance session. Thank you to all students who took part and also to the teachers who supervised. We hope that everyone had a great afternoon and we hope to see even more students attend when we have our next buddy afternoon.
Claudia Pippia & Sarah Norris
Year 12 students
Enjoying the activities of the Buddy’s afternoon are Year 8 students
Kate Thorley and Kate Davis
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PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
The preliminary events listed will be conducted at the times indicated below.
Competitors in each event are requested to change at the closest lunch break to their
events into correct sports uniform and proceed to the competition area 5 minutes
before their events.
Time |
13 yrs |
14 yrs |
15 yrs |
16 yrs |
Open |
Monday 2 August
2.15pm – 3pm
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Javelin |
Triple Jump |
Triple
Jump |
Triple Jump |
Javelin |
Monday 2 August
1.30pm – 2.15pm
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3000m |
3000m |
3000m |
3000m |
3000m |
Monday 2 August
3pm – 3.45pm
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Triple Jump |
Javelin |
Javelin |
Javelin |
Triple
Jump |
Monday 2 August
3.45pm – 4.15pm
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Hurdles |
Hurdles |
Hurdles |
Hurdles |
Hurdles |
Tuesday 27 July
11.30am – 12pm
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1500m |
1500m |
1500m |
1500m |
1500m |
Tuesday 3 August
11.30am – 12pm
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800m |
800m |
800m |
800m |
800m |
Please note the times for some events are after school. Please make the students aware of this.
Students will get changed and return to class immediately following
their event.
Mr Simon Gills
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Science on Saturday is a fun, hands on program for children aged 7 to 14. Each week there will be a new session of awareness science; come to one or come to all four! Students who attend all four sessions will be able to complete their own research project. Receive take-home science show-bag in week one. Weekly topics as follows:
7Aug - Exploring Science. - Work just like a scientist as you conduct experiments, record results and start your own research project
14 Aug - Green Science - Explore environmental issues in society and investigate science solutions by examining renewable energy, recycling and other ‘green’ initiatives
21 Aug - Cool Science - Overload your senses as you explore highly visual science phenomena including fireworks, slime and much more!
28 Aug - Solving Science - Investigate science solutions to everyday problems by exploring the properties of different materials and various engineering challenges
Cost - $6 per session if paying in advance $9 on the day
Times 10-12 for 7-10 yr olds (10am - 11.30 in weeks two and three. 1pm - 3pm for 11-14 year olds (1pm-2.30pm in weeks two and three)
Venue: St Luke’s Anglican School 4 Mezger Street, Bundaberg
Sessions are limited to 25 students so bookings are essential.
For further information and bookings call 1300 302 649 or visit www.csiro.au/SOS. Bookings open 26 July
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Poverty is an issue which over a billion people endure every day in violation of their basic human rights, things we as Australians don’t even think about. To those living in poverty sanitation is not a basic right, clean water is not something that comes out of a tap, or is even accessible at all, and hunger is not missing a meal bust missing everyone. Ultimately, poverty isn’t about a lack of resources, it’s about then struggle that people are forced to endure as a result.
The problems these people are faced with are extreme and there is no easy fix, no one solution. But if nothing is done nothing can be achieved and so we ask you to do something. By taking part in this year’s 40Hr Famine you can do something real, something that changes the life of a child living in poverty. So this year, between Friday 20 and Sunday 22 August, give up something, anything. It doesn’t have to be food, to raise awareness and money for people who you will never meet, changes that you will never see and a purpose beyond your capability to imagine, but a need so desperate that you can’t say no. Students can sign up by seeing Miss Emerick in the library.
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 The Confraternity raffle for the signed Broncos jersey was drawn at the College assembly this week and 1st prize went to James McBurney, father of Robert in Year 12. The second prize ($50 voucher) went to Patrick Corrigan, also in Year 12. On behalf of the team I would like to thank all ticket buyers for their support of the 2010 Confraternity team.
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Pictured at the Black and White
Social is Year 12 student
Dominique Caesar
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MARKETS ROSTER
Sunday 8 August
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6.00 - 9.30AM |
9.00 - 12.30PM |
Russell/Waveney
Symmonds |
Warren Vaschina |
Janelle Marcon |
Ula Brown |
Peter/Jenny Hawe |
Tanya Fleming |
Judy O’Connor |
Andrew/Vicki Lucht |
Gianni Fregonese |
Andrew/Julie McCracken |
Angela Nightingale/Alex Ballantine |
Kellie Millington |
Mark & Kerry Giebel |
Kelly/Andrew Perkins |
Donna/Graeme
Jensen |
Michelle Pole |
Marus Lister |
Pauline Fogarty |
Rebecca Ellem |
Brendan/Denise Haks |
Linda Stone |
Janine Schiavon |
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Scott Collins |
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TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Monday 2 August
Leanne Capuzzo, Wendy Zunker,
Kerrie DePaoli |
Tuesday 3 August
Leanne Barker, Tracie Faliszwski,
Tanya Twyford, Stacey Watson |
Wednesday 3 August
Donna Grogan, Leanne Grogan,
Debbie Mapson, Dehlia Felesina |
Thursday 5 August
Cathy Kleinitz, Michelle Moller,
Lee-Ann Connolly, Toni Gahan |
Friday 6 August
Keer Kingston, Carol Watson,
Cathy Kirchner |
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SLIDE AFTERNOON
On Tuesday, August 3 we are having a slide presentation for the present Year 9’s about their time in Year 8. It should start in the theatre at the beginning of lunch break.. Parents are most welcome to attend.
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MARKETS BBQ ROSTER
August 1 - Music
August 8 - Bundy Search for a Star
August 15 - Edmund Rice Group
August 22 - Japan Trip
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Shalom College –
Class of 2000
10 Year School Reunion
To be held in Bundaberg –
This Saturday July 31, 2010
For further information – please phone Nadine Zunker on
0409 060 366 or email
Shalomclassof2000@yahoo.com.au
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CLASS OF ‘85
25TH YEAR REUNION
When: Saturday 28 August
Where: Shalom college
Time: 5pm for a tour of the college 6pm start
Cost: $35 per person
Tickets available at Camielles, Earl’s Court or email Shalom2010reunion@y7mail.com to receive details for direct deposit purchase of tickets
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TAFE OPEN DAY
The TAFE Open Day is to be held on the 19 August.
Students in some Vocational Education subjects will attend the TAFE between 12.30pm and 2.30pm for a guided tour of the TAFE facility.
Other vocational students and their parents are encouraged to attend the Open Day from 3.00pm to 6.00pm that day.
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LOST PROPERTY
Parents, we have numerous items in lost property, the majority of it unnamed. If your child is missing any of the following items have them come to the office and check: black leather shoes, sandshoes, girls day skirts, sports shirts, sports shorts, hats, sports caps (HEAPS), jumpers, socks, tracksuit pants, water bottles. Anything unnamed and unclaimed will be taken over to the uniform shop. It is much easier to return lost items if they are clearly named. Thanks for your assistance.
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“UNDER THE RED, BLACK AND WHITE”
25 YEARS OF
REMINISCENCES OF SHALOM
1984 - 2008
Available from the
College Office
Limited edition -
500 copies only
$30 each
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