2024 Information
The 2024 Calendar will be handed out to the youngest sibling from each family on the first week of school.
Please see below some important information for the 2024 school year. Click on the subheadings to find out more information.
Term 1 Commencement Dates
Monday 22 January - New Students Year 8 to 12 (8.45am to 12.00pm)
Orientation will begin at 8.45am. Please have your child come to the Loyola Building. Our Senior School Coordinator and Middle School Coordinator will be delivering the session for the students, followed by an IT boot camp.
Please note the following:
- Wear good casual clothing including closed-in shoes
- Bring a snack and water bottle for a short break mid-morning
- Year 8 and 9 students will be issued with their Laptops. Year 10, 11 & 12 students who have elected to partake in our Laptop Leasing Program will be issued with their laptop. Year 10, 11 & 12 students who have chosen BYO device, please bring this charged on the day.
Monday 22 January - Year 7 & 12 (+ other Year 11 Buddies)
- What to Wear - Sports Uniform
- What to Bring - Small Backpack, Sports Hat, Water Bottle, Notepad and Pen, Lunch and/or money for Tuckshop
- Arrive by 8.30am
- Find your house flag in the undercover area near the tuckshop.
Tuesday 23 January – All classes commence (all students to wear formal uniform).
Parent Lounge Login
Parent Lounge Login
New Parents for 2024 will receive their login details from Shalom IT in the new year.
Confirmation of Enrolment for 2024 Fees
Thank you to those families who have already completed this form at the end of 2023. It is essential that this form be completed for our Finance Department as soon as possible. Completion of this form confirms your student’s place at Shalom College in 2024, advises your method of payment and ensures that you will receive discounts you are entitled to should you have more than one child at a Catholic School or College in the Diocese of Rockhampton.
Confirmation of Enrolment for 2024 Fees
Timetables
Student - Term 1 Timetables
- Year 7 students and New students will receive their class timetable information on their first week of Term 1.
- Current Year 8 to 12 students can check SIA and Student Cafe before Term 1 commences to access their class timetable.
- If you have not been contacted by the College regarding a timetable conflict, then students (Year 9 to 12) will be given the electives they have selected.
Textbooks
Please note the dates and times for collection of textbooks for 2024. These textbooks may be collected from Book Hire in the Goondeel Library during the below periods.
Years 7 to 10 (for 2024) do not need to collect resources prior to school commencing, Year 11 to 12 may need text books depending on subjects chosen.
Text Books for Collection
In 2024 students will have access to the ReadCloud Digital Resource Platform. In simple terms the digital platform hosts PDF and interactive versions of texts as well as digitised novels, therefore hard copy textbooks will not be required for certain subjects.
Year 7 – No Text books to collect
Year 8 – No Text books to collect
Year 9 – No Text books to collect
Year 10 – No Text books to collect
Year 11 – Textbooks required for the below subjects:
- Study of Religion*
- Food & Nutrition*
- Japanese*
- Digital Solutions*
- Film, Television & New Media*
- Modern History*
- Ancient History
- Design
- Engineering
- Business*
- Legal Studies*
- Mathematics (essential, general, methods, & specialist)*
- Science (psychology, biology, chemistry, & physics)*
*Digitised copies are available online through ReadCloud
Year 12 – Textbooks required for the below subjects:
- Study of Religion*
- Ancient History
- Modern History*
- Japanese*
- Design
- Engineering
- Film, Television & New Media*
- Digital Solutions*
- Food & Nutrition*
- Business*
- Legal Studies*
- Mathematics (essential, general, methods, & specialist)*
- Science (psychology, biology, chemistry, & physics)*
*Digitised copies are available online through ReadCloud
Text Book Collection Dates and Times
December, 2023
January, 2024
- Beginning of January CLOSED
- Monday, January 15 OPEN - 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Tuesday, January 16 OPEN - 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Wednesday, January 17 OPEN - 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Thursday, January 18 OPEN - 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Friday, January 19 CLOSED
- Friday, January 26 CLOSED AUSTRALIA DAY
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop will be open on the following dates, on the days that are by appointment only please make a fitting time via the link below.
Make a Uniform Fitting Appointment HERE
December, 2023
- Friday, December 1 - CLOSED
- Monday, December 4 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 8.00am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday, December 5 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 8.00am to 5.30pm
- Remainder of December - CLOSED
January, 2024
- Beginning of January - CLOSED
- Monday, January 8 - CLOSED
- Tuesday, January 9 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 9.00am to 11.30am and 1.15pm to 4.30pm
- Wednesday, January 10 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 9.00am to 11.30am and 1.15pm to 4.30pm
- Thursday, January 11 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 9.00am to 11.30am and 1.15pm to 4.30pm
- Friday, January 12 OPEN (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) - 9.00am to 11.30am and 1.15pm to 4.30pm
- Monday, January 15 OPEN - 8.30am to 11.45 am and 1.15pm to 5.15pm
- Tuesday, January 16 OPEN - 8.30am to 11.45 am and 1.15pm to 5.15pm
- Wednesday, January 17 OPEN - 8.30am to 11.45 am and 1.15pm to 5.15pm
- Thursday, January 18 OPEN - 8.30am to 11.45 am and 1.15pm to 5.15pm
- Friday, January 19 OPEN - 8.30am to 11.45 am and 1.15pm to 5.15pm
- Monday, January 22 NORMAL HOURS
Normal Hours
- Mondays OPEN - 8.00am to 12.00pm and 3.30pm to 5.30pm
- Tuesdays OPEN - 8.00am to 12.00pm and 3.30pm to 5.30pm
- Wednesdays OPEN - 8.00am to 12.00pm
- Thursdays OPEN - 8.00am to 12.00pm and 3.30pm to 5.30pm
- Fridays CLOSED
- School Holidays CLOSED (Unless otherwise advised)
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS & UNIFORMS ARE CLEARLY LABELLED OR NAMED
Stationery Lists
Student Medication
For students who need ongoing or periodic medication during school hours (i.e. panadol, nurofen, antibiotics, antihistamines), parents are to complete the attached Student Medication Form and return it with the medication to Student Reception or Student Services - the medication must have a pharmacy label specifying the student(s) name, dosage and when to administer.
Medication Form
Main Reception and Finance Office Opening Times
Term 4, 2023
- Monday, November 27 to Thursday, November 30 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.30pm
- Friday, December 1 OPEN - 8.00am to 12.00pm
- Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 8 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Remainder of December - CLOSED
Term 1, 2024
- Beginning of January - CLOSED
- Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Monday, January 15 to Thursday, January 18 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Friday, January 19 OPEN - 8.00am to 1.30pm & 3.00pm to 4.00pm
- Friday, January 19 FINANCE OFFICE CLOSED
- Monday, January 22 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Tuesday, January 23 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Wednesday, January 24 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Thursday January 25 OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Friday, January 26 CLOSED AUSTRALIA DAY
- Monday, January 29 NORMAL HOURS
Normal Hours
- Monday to Friday OPEN - 8.00am to 4.00pm
IT Department Opening Hours
December, 2023
- Monday, December 4 to Thursday, December 21 OPEN - 8.00am to 3.00pm
- Remainder of December - CLOSED
January, 2024
- Tuesday, January 2, to Friday January, 12 OPEN - 8.00am to 3.00pm
- Monday, January 15 to Friday 19 January TBA
- Monday, January 22 NORMAL HOURS
Normal Hours
- Mondays OPEN - 8.00am to 3.30pm
- Tuesdays OPEN - 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Wednesdays OPEN - 8.00am to 3.30pm
- Thursdays OPEN - 8.00am to 3.30pm
- Fridays OPEN 8.00am to 3.30pm
- School Holidays OPEN 8.00am to 3.30pm (Unless otherwise advised)
ShalomIT@shalomcollege.com
Direct Line – (07) 4155 8131
*Scheduled IT outages will take place over the holiday period - these dates are TBA and will be communicated via e-mail to staff and students.
Laptops (Notebooks)
Year 10 Notebook Leasing Program – Year 10 Students can start collecting their Notebooks from Monday 15 January from Damien 3 (DA3). Please allow around 15-20 minutes for this to happen as we will need all students to login and set up their email prior to leaving the College.
Please see the schedule below that outlines when Notebooks can be collected (Year 10 Only);
- Monday, January 15 - OPEN 12pm to 3.00 pm
- Tuesday, January 16 - OPEN 10.00am to 3.00pm
- Wednesday, January 17 - OPEN 8.00am to 3.00pm
- Thursday, January 18 - OPEN 8.00am to 1.00pm
- Friday, January 19 - OPEN 8.00am to 10.00am
We would highly recommend all families to please try and collect their Notebooks by Thursday 18 January 2024.
Year 7 Notebook Leasing Program (+ NEW Year 8-12 students) – Notebooks will be handed out to students during their first week of school.
Car Parking and Bus Services
College Map
2024 Important Dates
Year 7 2025 Enrolment Information
