25 November 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Are you leaving us at the end of 2016?

We are such a transient population on the Gold Coast we may have families that will be leaving us. So if you know that you are not returning to Coomera Springs State School in 2017, could you please let the school office know (this does not include our Year 6 students transitioning to high school).

2017 Class Lists

As in the past 3 years, we will once again put our 2017 DRAFT class lists up in our tuckshop area on Wednesday 7th, Thursday the 8th and Friday the 9th. These will be put up before school until around 9:00am. I must remind parents that these lists are draft and that we will make no changes to them, if you are concerned, please email us, but it’s important to understand we won’t be moving students on these days.

Unfortunately you are not able to take photographs of these lists as the first name and surname of each student is printed and the privacy act prohibits the use of photography.

Due to the fact that these lists are in DRAFT, you will need to come and check them again on Day 1 of the 2017 school year.

Coomera Springs State School Mo Bro’s 2017

This November 14 of our male staff are raising awareness for men’s health by participating in Movember. Throughout November you may see the male teachers rocking some glorious facial hair all in the name of charity. We will be holding a fundraiser on the 22nd November where the students will be able to get a Mo of their choice painted on by one of the Mo Bro’s for a gold coin donation. We are also selling raffle tickets to go in the draw to win a Manper (male hamper) with goods and prizes to the value of $500. Keep an eye out for them at the front of the school Monday, Wednesday & Friday’s before school or outside the tuckshop. Unfortunately due to legal reasons we are only able to sell tickets to people over the age of 18, therefore parents will have to come in to purchase them.

If you want to donate directly to the Coomera Springs State School Movember page follow the link below. We all appreciate every donation as it all supports men’s health.

Awards, Christmas Concerts and Graduation Events

Term 4 marks a time in the year for many celebrations. Please add these important dates to your calendar.

• Tuesday 29th of November - Christmas Concerts
• Monday 5th of December - Junior and Senior Award Ceremonies
• Monday 5th of December – Year 6 Graduation Dinner
• Wednesday 7th of December – Year 6 Final Roll Call

Kind Regards

Taylor Haley/Acting Principal

News from our Deputies

Booklists for 2017

The Online Ordering system is now open for you to commence purchasing school books for next year. Please follow the instructions in the attached document. We strongly recommend that you get your ordering done early to ensure delivery in time for the start of 2017 school year. Kookaburra have great products on offer for reasonable prices, and it will be delivered straight to your door. Please note that money DOES NOT come through the school for any booklist purchasing – it all goes directly through the Kookaburra Ordering Portal.

If you would like to purchase the required items yourself, please collect a list from the ladies in our office.

Prep 2017 Transition

Our Future Springers are coming along really well; it’s been fantastic to meet lots of our new Prep Students and their Mums and Dads and families! Our next event is the Future Springer Sausage Sizzle which is being held here at school on Thursday the 24th of November at 3:30pm. This is for students who are already enrolled for Prep next year and their families to come along and mingle with other parents, staff and students.

Orientation Week is in week 9. Our Future Springers will be coming to “big school” for a morning for a school experience session. Please send in your RSVPs if you haven’t already!

Whole School Assembly

Monday the 28th November there will be no Junior and Senior assemblies. Instead there will be a whole school assembly in the hall starting at 2:00pm.

Christmas Concerts 2016

Our Christmas Concerts are being held on Tuesday the 29th of November in our school hall at the following times. All friends and families are welcome to come along and watch our fabulous performances!

9:00 – 10:30 - Year 2 and Year 3
11:15 – 12:45 - Prep and Year 1
1:30 – 3:00 - Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Prep 2017 Calendar of Events

• Prep enrolment interviews: Nov 7—Nov 18 (Week 6-7)
• Parent information sessions:
  - Wednesday 9th Nov @ 5:00pm (Children are not required to attend)
  - Wednesday 16th Nov @ 9:00am (Children are not required to attend)

• Future Springers Sausage Sizzle: Thursday 24th Nov @ 3:30pm
• Orientation Days: Monday 28th Nov —Friday 2nd Dec (Week 9)

2017 Year 1 and 4 iPad Program

The response to our 2017 iPad program has been immense, thank you to those families from Prep and Year 3 with children going into Year 1 and Year 4 next year.

The purchasing portal has been very busy in processing all of the orders. Please remember that if you have returned the EOI’s you are then required to jump on the link below and purchase.

The Pre-Christmas delivery deadline of the 24th of October for orders to arrive before the Christmas break has now passed. The next important ordering cutoff date is the 14th December. Orders placed between now and the 14th December will be delivered and ready for use Day 1 Term 1 2017.

The portal will remain open after that, however delivery will not be until day 1 Term 1.

Please note: For parents that have already ordered can you please confirm receipt of sales reference number starting 99XXX as confirmation of your order, if this confirmation email has not been received please contact jon.tapia@compnow.com.au to confirm your order has been placed.

There are multiple payment options provided and these are all detailed on the website.

Please select the following link to access the portal.

If you have further questions or queries please contact Ben Morris bmorr133@eq.edu.au or phone the school office.

Graduation

As the year fast approaches its end we move toward a very busy time full of many events to mark in our calendars. One such event is our Year 6 Graduation. This year will are fortunate to be celebrating and acknowledging our Year 6 student at Movieworld on Monday the 7th December from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.

Final Roll Call

Final roll call is an important event in our school calendar where we officially say farewell our Year 6 students transitioning to high school. This year’s final roll call will be held on the 7th December at 9:00am in the school hall. Following the ceremony, the Year 6 cohort will enjoy the Year 6 cake and take advantage of the occasion for photo opportunities with parents and extended family.

Award Ceremonies Date Saver

This year’s awards ceremonies will take place on Monday 5th December. This year there will be two separate celebrations, Years Prep- 3 and 4-6.

9:00am: Year P-3 Award Ceremony
11:25am: Years 4-6 Award Ceremony

Acting Deputy Gabby Raffin/Acting Deputy Ben Morris

News from our Hoses

Bunnings Visit

On Thursday 17th November Elaine from Bunnings Oxenford came out to our school to run a DIY workshop with interested students from the SEP.

Using special acrylic paints they decorated their own terracotta pot with unique designs and then followed up with planting their own plant. It was wonderful to see all of the students working together and supporting and encouraging each other.

Thank you Elaine from Bunnings.

SEP High School Transition

This term our SEP team will be working with the local high schools and our Year 6 students on transition programs.

Students attending Pimpama High School the transition days, times and an outline of the activity are listed below.

Week 4 - Tuesday 25th October - 9:00-10:15am - Getting to know you
Week 5 - Tuesday 1st November - 10:10-11:20am - Scavenger Hunt: Map activity
Week 6 - Tuesday 8th November - 9:00-11:15am - My PSSC Passport
Week 7 - Tuesday 15th November - 9:00-10:15am - Art activity
Week 8 - Tuesday 22nd November - 10:10-11:20am - Using computers and laptops
Week 9 - Tuesday 29th November - 9:00-10:10am - Timetables Tournament
Week 10 Whole School Transition Day

News from our IT Department

Dear Parents and Carers,

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News from our PE Department

CSSS Senior Swimming Carnival

The Coomera Springs Annual Swimming Carnival is being held at the Coomera Anglican swimming pool on Friday the 2nd of December. The carnival will start at 9:30am and finish at 2:30.

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Relay Baton unveiled

On Sunday 20th November, I was fortunate to be invited as our School Ambassador for the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, to the Queens Baton Relay unveiling at Jupiter’s Casino in Broadbeach.

This day also marks 500 days until the GC2018 Commonwealth Games begins.

Also in attendance was Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) Chairman, Peter Beattie AC, Commonwealth Games Federation Regional Vice President Oceania, Hugh Graham, Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and City of Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate.

Made using macadamia wood and recycled plastic sourced from Gold Coast beaches and waterways, the Baton’s design was inspired by the Gold Coast’s vibrancy, indigenous heritage and with sustainability in mind. Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Stirling Hinchliffe MP said “Local Company Designworks now have their footprint on the world, with their baton set to travel 230,000 kilometers around the globe in the lead up to the Games.”

The 288-day baton journey will begin at Buckingham Palace on 13 March 2017 during Commonwealth Day celebrations, when the Queen places her message within the Baton.

The Baton’s first port of call from London is Sierra Leone. During its global journey, thousands of baton bearers will carry the Queen’s Baton over 230,000km as it makes its way through the six Commonwealth regions of Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Landing in Australia on December 2017, the Baton will spend 100 days travelling through every state and territory before finishing its journey at the GC2018 Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018. Students can follow the journey of the Baton on the GC2018 website.

Like the other 112 Gold Coast Schools, Coomera Springs State School students participate in activities and events leading up to the Commonwealth Games. Earlier this year I took some of our student leaders to an event on Commonwealth Day at the Gold Coast Arts Center. In classrooms, students have the opportunity to communicate and digitally interact with students in other commonwealth countries.

Tim Gall/Sarah Hodder

News from our Music Department

Christmas Concerts

Our performing ensembles are looking forward to performing at the Christmas Concerts on Tuesday 29th November. In addition to concert items from the various class groups, the concerts will feature performances from the 3A Music Centre of Excellence Class and Junior String Ensemble (Year 2 & 3 Concert), Senior String Ensemble and Combined Concert Band (Year 4 – 6 Concert), Drumline (Prep & Year 1 Concert, Year 4 – 6 Concert ) and Combined Choir (all three concerts). Come along and enjoy the fun with us!

Instrumental Music and Centre of Excellence Class

Parents and students who have applied for the Music Centre of Excellence and/or Instrumental Music (Strings and Band) for 2017 please be advised that all students have now been assessed, and we are very close to a final decision on class placements and Instrumental groups. Letters of acceptance for these programs will be issued in the coming days. Thank you for your patience!

Music Shirts

Our performing ensembles are looking amazing in their new Music Shirts. If your child is in Band, Strings, Choir or Drumline now is the time to order your Music Shirt – available from the uniform shop for $28. Music Shirts can also be worn to school on Thursdays.

News from our Librarian

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for all your support this year in creating a lovely reading environment for your children in the library. Through Book Club and Book Fair, we were able to buy nearly $3700 worth of new books and resources for your child to read or use to support their learning in class lessons.

Please remember all borrowing has now finished. Can you please make sure your child has returned their library book and home readers this week. Let me know if there are any problems. Reminders will be sent to the classes on Monday for those who still have outstanding items.

Thank you again for your support and see you next year.

Happy Reading,

Sue Marriott.

News from our Classrooms and around the School

Year 2

Year Two have had an excellent term learning about History and the changes in technology

News from our P&C President

Disco

Thank you to everyone who came to the school disco last Thursday. It was a great night and some of the costumes were amazing. A speical thank you to all the parent and teacher volunteers. Without their help thse events would not be possible.

Volunteers Needed

Do you have a spare hour 1 or 2 days a week? We are looking for volunteers to help in our uniform shop. The uniform shop is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 8.15am and 9am. If you could spare some time to help please see Kylie in Frankies Tuckerbox. Without our fabulous volunteers we wouldn’t be able to run our uniform shop and Frankies Tuckerbox.

P & C Executive

The P & C would like to welcome Renee Tobin to the executive team as our new Vice President. Renee has been with us for many years helping with events and fundraising efforts. We are excited to have her on board and cant wait to work with her on next years fundraising initiatives.

Good bye for now

There are no more P & C meetings for the remainder of 2016. We are always looking for new members to join our committee and bring fresh ideas. If you would like more information regarding the P & C please contact me on pandcpresident@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au

Sharon Sharp
P&C President

Community Notices

Upper Coomera Physio

What is UC Physio?

UC Physio offer physiotherapy services including musculoskeletal, paediatric, women’s health (pre & post-natal), neurological, pre and operative rehabilitation and respiratory conditions. We are able to offer a range of exercise programs that improve and maintain physical strength and function.

Sprains & Strains
Aches & Pains
Sports
Children
Pre & Post Pregnancy
Incontinence
Clinical Pilates
Hydrotherapy
Aqua Bump Classes And
WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES

Where is UC Physio?

Level 1
21 Coomera Grand Drive
Upper Coomera QLD 4209

We are opposite the trade entrance to Masters in the Coomera Grand Complex

Phone: 55 618 111
Fax: 55 618 344
e-mail: admin@ucphysio.physio

PO Box 327
Upper Coomera QLD 4209

General Physiotherapy

• Musculoskeletal problems
• Spine (Back/Neck)
• Shoulders
• Poor posture
• Sport Injuries
• Pre & Post-Operative Rehab
• Respiratory
• Osteoporosis (vibrodisc)

Women’s Health

Did you know that a Women’s Health Physiotherapist offers assessment, treatment and education for a number of issues within the community?

A Women’s Health Physiotherapist will help people with pelvic floor issues (eg. Incontinence, prolapsed), pregnancy discomforts (eg back, pelvic, and leg pain), Pre & Post op Gynae repair education & pelvic floor retraining, Pregnancy & post-partum exercises Pelvic floor safe exercising, Toileting issues with children – bedwetting, constipation, hesitancy, won’t sit for poo and post pregnancy issues (eg abdominal separation, mastitis and breastfeeding issues). All appointments are conducted in a private treatment room, allowing patients to discuss freely their concerns and symptoms. We are equipped with HICAPS so patients can claim private health insurance whilst at their appointment.

If you are experiencing any of the above, please request your appointment with Nadine when phoning our clinic.

Kids Physiotherapy

Babies and children often require specialised assessment and treatment that can’t be effectively assessed unless the clinic is specially set up to look at these i.e. developmental delay, movement disorders and neuromuscular conditions.

Workcover, DVA and Third Party

With appropriate referral from your doctor we are able to assess and treat, and report back to your referring doctor.

Clinical Pilates

Clinical Pilates is an excellent way to manage poor posture and ongoing chronic problems. It is especially effective in the hypermobile and post-operative populations. Specific DMA assessment and treatment is also very effective at treating dysautonomia when there is a spinal contribution.

Aquatic Physiotherapy

Aquatic physiotherapy programs can be used for joint pain, gait re-education, strengthening, postural control, fitness and balance. It is suitable for many conditions including muscular dystrophy, arthritis, chronic pain conditions, rehabilitation post injury and post-surgery.

Phone: 07 5561 8111

Gold Coast Health Oral Health (Dental) Services

Gold Coast Oral Health Services are offering free dental check-ups to children in Prep to Year 6. This service will be provided on-site by the Mobile Dental Clinic.

Hours of operation for this clinic are:

Monday – Wednesday 8.00am – 4.30 pm.

To arrange an appointment for your child telephone:

The Oral Health Client Service Centre
Number: 1300 300 850 Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm (Excluding Public Holidays)

Child Dental Benefit Schedule Vouchers are accepted. When your child’s $1000 cap is reached, there will be no out-of-pocket expenses provided your child meets *eligibility criteria.

* Eligibility – All Queensland resident children aged four years or older who have not completed year 10 of secondary school.

Further information on public funded oral health services can be accessed via URL:

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