ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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June 11, 2021
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Here is the earth, here is the sky, here are my friends and here am I.
Thank you to the oceans, animals and plants. Thank you to the sun, moon and rain.
Thank you to the Bindal and Wulgurukaba people whose land we play and learn on all day.
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians and their Elder’s past, present and emerging.
A Message from the Director of School Campus
Dear Shalom Family
It was great to see our whole school community celebrating Reconciliation Week.
The high school hosted the assembly on MABO day, and the Engagement Unit
visited Mungalla Station. The primary school ended the week by inviting families
to join in a full day of celebrations, including various cultural activities, sausage
sizzle and an assembly. It was terrific to finally invite families back into the school
to share in our celebrations since COVID. A big thank you to the staff for their time and hard work in
making the week such a success.
This week we farewell Donna Mincham, one of the high school teachers who joined us this year. Thank
you, Donna, for the care and concern you gave each student and for sharing your creative gifts with us
all.
Peace and Grace
Sharyn Ive
Last Day of Term 2...............Thursday 17 June
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
Pupil Free Day ............................. Friday 18 June
Monday—Friday 8.00am—4.00pm
Phone: 4445 2100 School Holidays ............ Mon 21 June—Fri 9 July
Email: Shalom@carinity.qld.edu.au First day of Term 3.................. Monday 12 July
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A Message from
Head of Primary
Hello Shalom Family, Morning Pick Up:
Students must board the bus from their
What an amazing day we had registered address unless prior arrangements
on Friday as we celebrated the have been made through the Office at least two
end of Reconciliation Week. (2) days in advance of pick up.
Our Primary students enjoyed a range of cultural It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to
activities including traditional weaving, painting, arrange for the student/s to get to school, if the
viewing videos of body art and they created flags student is at a different address,
and banners. They then enjoyed a sausage sizzle Afternoon Drop Off:
lunch. It was fantastic to be able to welcome Students will be dropped off at the address that
families to our first family friendly event since is listed on their enrolment unless parents/carers
COVID. Families then joined us for a special have notified the office of any changes by calling
Reconciliation Week assembly. the office on 4445 2100 before 1.00pm.
It is not the responsibility of the morning bus
Thanks to those families who attended. It was great driver to notify the office of any changes.
to see you and we look forward to seeing you all
again soon. Mabo Day
We also celebrated Mabo Day last week, with Hosted by some of our senior students, Shalom
classes learning about Eddie Koiki Mabo and the Christian College students and staff attended a special
work he undertook, which led to the recognition of Mabo Day Assembly on Thursday 3 June.
the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander The assembly ran for 30 minutes and involved an
Acknowledgement of Country, one minute of silence to
people to their land based on cultural connection
honour past elders, some sharing about Eddie Mabo’s
and continued occupation of their country.
life and impact on our country, and singing “Taba
Families: Please note that you are welcome to Naba” together led by Ms Gebee Bon.
attend any of our Primary assemblies. They are
held every Friday at 1:15pm.
Next week our students last day is the 17th June
with a pupil free day on the 18th and holidays
commencing on Monday 21st June 2021.
Blessings
Mary McClure
It was lovely to welcome back our parents and carers to celebrate National Reconciliation Week.
Martina with her baby
brother and friends!
#MoreThanAWord
Artwork by Tosh Yr 5, Joshua Yr 1 and
Tejay Yr 1
Ms Bon and
Ms Dagona
showing the
students
basket
weaving with
Pandus
leaves
#NRW2021
Indigenous Hand Painting
The ‘Handy Hired Help!’
CHAPPY’S CORNER
Engagement Unit Excursion
On Thursday June 3, Mabo Day, the Engagement
Shalom! Unit had a long day; driving up to Forrest Beach,
What a joy to see families visit east of Ingham to visit Mungalla Station.
last Friday for National Mungalla station has a rich history from both
Reconciliation Week 2021! Indigenous and non- Indigenous people and is
This week we were looking at owned and managed by Nywaigi elders. Uncle
family in Christian Living classes. Jacob Cassady showed us and told stories of
Nywaigi Culture, non-Indigenous “owners” and
There is moment in the book of Jonah, when they
how his ancestors were able to work together for
are in a storm at sea and sailors ask Jonah,
the benefit of all. And how in present day, his
“Where do you come from? What is your country? vision is to continue this cooperative approach
From what people are you?". through learning, listening and caring for people,
In Jonah 1:9, animals and the land and waterways.
"I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the He shared how to throw a boomerang, and we all
God of Heaven, who made the sea and the dry had a try; he showed us the Captive Lives
land." exhibition when in a less cooperative time, local
There in something powerful in family, and even people were taken to be portrayed as savages in
more strengthening when we know we are a part Europe and USA; and yarned over lunch about
of God’s eternal family! his passion, Opportunities for young people.
It has been an exciting couple of weeks at Shalom Mungalla Station is a working cattle station; has
with many special celebrations and assemblies. tourism and land-care training opportunities; has a
And this week you can taste the buzz in Townsville range of future projects; and provides us all with
– what a honour to host Origin Game 1! the opportunity to engage and learn local Culture
Go the Blues and blessings, and the peace and tranquillity of a beautiful rural
Pastor Andy environment.
Active / Healthy Living & Celebrating
Reconciliation Week 2021
Renew Your Strength
… but those who hope in the Lord will renew their
strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they
will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not
be faint.
Isaiah 40.31
Last week our
“I'm too tired” is one of the most common excuses not
to exercise out there. secondary
Alice Woosup, our Indigenous Youth and Family
students had the
Support Worker, joined some of our Shalom families opportunity to
and students to participate in the first ever learn team building
Reconciliation Run with Deadly Runners & Walkers activities. It was a
Townsville on Saturday 29
May. Everyone involved pleasure to learn a
showed high spirits variety of skills
promoting inclusiveness, used in basketball
healthy lifestyle and
physical activity. training with
Check out more photos
Gemma Heaft,
and details on the (Community
Townsville Deadly Engagement
Walkers and Runners Manager from the
Facebook page.
JCU Fire).
Special Deadly Choice Visitors
Tuesday this week Years 7-9 received a visit
from State of Origin greats Willie Mason and
Willie Tonga and, Tamika Upton current QLD
Representative during our Deadly Choices
program!
Thanks Deadly Choices, ambassadors and footy
legends!
Farewell Ms Brabon and Welcome
Ms Bon
We farewell Ms Sarah Brabon this term as she
goes on Maternity leave! We wish her health and
happiness and look forward to seeing her back
again in 2022.
A beautiful piece of artwork
We welcome Ms Bon who will be replacing Miss created by secondary student
Brabon. Mescha Dugong. The painting is
a Barramundi from the
Mornington area which is her
home land. It was created as
part of the visual arts program
looking at art work from around
the world .
June Birthdays: Strong in Culture Colouring
Books and art work out soon
Mr Rod Ms Trish keep an eye out on our FB page
Mr Whitley Ms Gaynor for further information.
Ms Thomson
Anthony Barry Bonita Miller
Tishaylee Bell Veronica Nomoa
Mesha Dugong Royce Robertson
Kacilla Epseg Archie Smallwood Answer for riddle last newsletter A Coin!
Zacery Marsh Rosella Solomon
Evelyn Watson Aurora Williams
Darwin Wilson Djahuarn Wilson
July Birthdays:
Pastor Will Ms Bon
Ms Yvonne Ms Lavinia
Ms Linda
Edward Barry Arthur Langlo
David Johnson-Prior Nelette Langlo
Nahum Martin Gerard Prior
Blake Walsh Crystal Whaleboat
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