Shalom Catholic College, Bundaberg
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Shalom College is a Catholic
school in Bundaberg
. The College was established after the closure of the Christian Brothers
College for boys and Loyola College for girls. The Current Principal of Shalom College is Mr Dan McMahon.
Shalom is not a selective school. Whilst it is a Catholic school, it welcomes students of other faiths. Low fees are charged so as to not exclude prospective students. Entrance examinations are not a basis for selection. However, the school does require parents to agree to actively support its religious education programme and Christian ethos.
Shalom College's Chaverim campus of eighty-five hectares (209 acres) is located at South Bingera, twenty-three kilometres (14 miles) south-west of Bundaberg. All students are given the opportunity to use its facilities from time to time, i.e. for camps, retreats, etc. The land on which the school is built was donated by Mr Walter Adams. Mr Adams is buried in the Catholic cemetery, adjacent to the school grounds on Fitzgerald Street. The college sporting house "Adams" was named after Walter Adams in recognition and appreciation of his great generosity.
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school in Bundaberg
Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg is a city in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Local Government Area of the Bundaberg Region and is a major centre within Queensland's broader Wide Bay-Burnett geographical region...
. The College was established after the closure of the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
College for boys and Loyola College for girls. The Current Principal of Shalom College is Mr Dan McMahon.
Campus
The main campus is set amongst thirteen hectares (32 acres) of bushland off of Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg.Shalom is not a selective school. Whilst it is a Catholic school, it welcomes students of other faiths. Low fees are charged so as to not exclude prospective students. Entrance examinations are not a basis for selection. However, the school does require parents to agree to actively support its religious education programme and Christian ethos.
Shalom College's Chaverim campus of eighty-five hectares (209 acres) is located at South Bingera, twenty-three kilometres (14 miles) south-west of Bundaberg. All students are given the opportunity to use its facilities from time to time, i.e. for camps, retreats, etc. The land on which the school is built was donated by Mr Walter Adams. Mr Adams is buried in the Catholic cemetery, adjacent to the school grounds on Fitzgerald Street. The college sporting house "Adams" was named after Walter Adams in recognition and appreciation of his great generosity.