17 February 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Welcome to the 2nd instalment of our whole school newsletter. I hope that all of our new families and returning families have had a positive first month at Coomera Springs.

Last week and continuing throughout week 4 we have been hosting our Parent Information Sessions for each year level. I hope that where possible you have been able to attend these sessions to learn how you too can support the learning and independence of your child throughout 2017.

Always remember that if you have any concerns at any point throughout the year concerning your child’s learning, behaviour or wellbeing; please ensure that your first point of contact is the classroom teacher. Our classroom teachers are always more than happy to book a time to sit down and discuss any concerns. We also have three Deputy Principals looking after our sectors within the school, so if need be please contact them also.

Prep – Year 1: Gabby Raffin (graff1@eq.edu.au)
Year 2 – Year 3: Melissa Gurney (mgurn10@eq.edu.au)
Year 4 – Year 6: Ben Morris (bmorr133@eq.edu.au)

Attendance

The year always starts with a rush, but it’s important to remember that Every Day Counts when it comes to attendance. This year sees the introduction of a same day text messaging service should your child be away. So please ensure if you have changed your details over the break that you update our ladies in the office with the correct information. Always remember if your child is away; please notify the classroom teacher, school office or absence line ASAP or before 9:30am. Please continue to reiterate the message with your child that if they arrive before 8:35am then they are required to go directly to the undercover are where they are supervised before being released to ready themselves for class.

NAPLAN

Our Federal, state and territory education ministers have agreed that NAPLAN will move online from 2017 – over a two to three year roll out. This means moving NAPLAN from the current paper-based test to computer-based assessments. In 2017 Coomera Springs will be one of the piloting schools embarking on this journey. As we get closer to the NAPLAN testing time, we will continue to update and alert our community of the changes and ways in which we are best preparing our students for a successful assessment. Please click on the link below to learn a little more about what this will look like in 2017.

Annual Implementation Plan

Each year, every state school is required to formulate an Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). The purpose of this document is set the vision and focus for the upcoming year. In 2017 Coomera Springs State School has three priorities.

• strengthening teacher capacity
• Explicit and measureable improvement of student learning outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy
• Building a positive and supportive environment

Every member of staff, from myself to the cleaners will be doing what we can, for us to achieve the desired outcomes from our priorities.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!

What a great response to our ‘Love Our School’ initiative. In 2017 International Book giving day coincides with Valentine’s Day and I cannot say a big enough thank you to our school community for supporting us so much. We have an office space that is overflowing we great and inspiring books for our students. As adults it’s imperative that we all share the importance or reading and importantly a love for reading, so thank you once again for supporting. We will keep the donations open for another week so please feel free to drop any new books in before the end of next week.

Car Park Safety

I mentioned this in the last newsletter, but unfortunately I feel I need to mention it again.

Car Park Safety is a real concern at Coomera Springs State School. I ask that all users of our car park follow the clearly marked sign, I ask that NO cars use or stop in the bus lane and that parents use the second lane as a 2 minute drop off zone only. A friendly reminder to all that our local road safety police unit and council parking officers will be out in force over the coming weeks.

Thank you for your help in maintaining the safest carpark environment as possible.

Microsoft Office Free Downloads

All Queensland state school students can now download multiple free copies of the latest Microsoft Office to their personal home computers and mobile devices.

Students will need to use their school email address to sign in. Students who don’t have a school login, school email account and password should contact their school's Managed Internet Service (MIS) administrator or class teacher. The teacher will help students activate their school login.

For more information on this offer please visit the below website.

Kind Regards
Taylor Haley/Acting Principal

News from our Deputies

Road Safety

Walking to School

While walking to school is encouraged for school children, here are some hints for parents to follow to ensure your children enjoy a safe trip to and from school every day:

• Where possible, walk to school with your children, especially if children are under the age of 10.
• Arrange for another adult or a group of older friends to walk with your children.
• Walk your children along the safest route to school and identify hazards and appropriate crossing locations along the way.

Crossing at a marked pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian Crossings are designated by road markings (either painted white lines or concrete centre islands under traffic lights) that warn motorists that a crossing is ahead, to take care and give way to pedestrians.

To use any type of crossing safely you must;

• Walk up to the crossing
• Stop
• Look
• Listen
• Think
• Keep looking and listening whilst crossing
• Do not run, ride or skate across

Crossing between parked cars

Crossing the road between parked cars is not recommended. The potential for danger of being hit by a car whilst crossing between parked cars is enormous. Drivers cannot always see pedestrians (particularly small children) waiting to cross the road. Parents and children should plan their route to and from school to allow them to cross roads at the safest possible locations such as school crossings, pedestrian islands or traffic lights with pedestrian phasings.

Scooters & Cycling to school

Road safety experts recommend that children under the age of 10 should not be cycling to and from

school unaccompanied. Here are some tips for you to ensure your children get to and from school safely every day:

• Cycle to school with your children
• Arrange for another adult to cycle to school with your child
• Encourage your child to ride with older children.
• Children under 12 years can legally ride on footpaths, which is a safer option. Cyclists must give way to pedestrians
• Always make sure that your child is wearing an approved helmet that is fitted correctly.

Day for Daniel

It was wonderful having Bruce and Denise Morcombe visit our school and spread a vital child safety message. Recognise, React and Report are three R’s that are vital to keep our young people safe. Kids need to be able to recognise when there is a threat, be able to React to that threat and also know where to and who to report that threat to. Students were informed about the clues their bodies give them when they are in danger and were provided with a number of strategies they could use to react to such a threat. Finally students were reminded that their hands let them know who to report to.

Thank you Bruce and Denise for being steadfast in your commitment to keeping our kids safe. We acknowledge the wonderful work you do and are thankful for your unwavering service to our community.

Badge Ceremony

Last Thursday, 9th February saw our Student Council be acknowledged for their achievement and were awarded their badge of office. It is exciting to welcome our young leaders into their roles and we look forward to great things that 2017 holds.

UCSC Roadshow

On Monday and Tuesday our Year 5 and 6 students engaged with the Upper Coomera State College Roadshow. Our students were fortunate enough to benefit from 3 clinics that were delivered by UCSC students and staff- Sports, the Arts and STEM. Our student had a wonderful time and got a glimpse of the wonder things that lay ahead in high school.

High School Transition Information

Parents be aware of the below key dates at our local high schools. If you have further questions please contact the high school for the most up to date information.

Acting Deputy Gabby Raffin/Acting Deputy Ben Morris/Acting Deputy Mel Gurney

News from our Hoses

Rotation Creation

Rotation Creation are visiting our school to run a workshop with our students in the SEP. They will be here on Thursday the 9th March from 11:30-12:45.

Students will have the opportunity to create their very own unique work of art on a large sized pencil case which they can then take home.

Permission notes will go home this week and if you are interested in your child participating in this very exciting opportunity, please return the note to the office or to your child’s class teacher.

Connie McClean

News from our IT Department

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News from our PE Department

Sports Gala Day Term 1

The first Interschool Gala Sports Days is on Tuesday the 28th February.

Term 1 is all about Soccer.

Boys Soccer will be playing at Coomera Playing Fields, Beattie Road, Coomera
Girls Soccer will be playing Viney Park, 1 Yaun St, Coomera.

Students will arrive at school as normal at 8.40am, go to their classroom for morning messages and roll call. Students will travel to and from the soccer fields by bus.

Please ensure you have returned the permission and medical forms to your class teacher. The final payment day is 24th February.

All students need to:

• wear their school sports uniform,
• have a packed lunch and morning tea,
• have at least two water bottles,
• And wear their school hat and apply sunscreen.

PMP Lessons in Prep

News from our Music Department

Junior Choir

Sign up Day for our Junior Choir was held on Thursday 9th February, and so far we have 70 children from Prep – Year 2 wanting to be in our 2017 Junior Choir, which is absolutely wonderful!

Parents whose children have already signed up should receive an email this week, with information about our planned performances for the year. Some students may not have heard about the Choir before the Sign up Day, but it is not too late for them to join!

If your child would like to be a part of the choir and you did not receive an email, please email Mrs Alison Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au so your child can be added to the list, and so you can receive the information email.

NB: Children who were in the Choir last year will need to sign up again if they still want to be included, as the Choir lists do not “roll over” from year to year.

Instrumental Music News

By now all students have had their first Instrumental Lessons, and should have returned their Instrumental Music paperwork. Please check your timetables for lesson and Band/String Ensemble rehearsal times and remind your children to bring the necessary equipment for their lessons.

School Musical 2017 – KIDS AT SEA!

We were so excited to see almost 140 students at the Sign Up for Auditions!

If your child in Year 3 – 6 has missed the sign up it’s not too late, but they do need to hurry! Send Mrs Alison Murray an email amurr51@eq.edu.au so we can make sure they don’t miss out. We will be having “Audition Preparation” sessions on THURSDAYS at Second Break for the next few weeks, to learn the songs and moves for the audition. Parents should have received an information email regarding the Musical this week, so if your child has signed up and you didn’t get an email please let us know!

Music Shirts

Our performing ensembles look amazing in their new Music Shirts. If your child is in Band, Strings or Choir now is the time to order your Music Shirt for 2017 – available from the uniform shop for $28. Music Shirts can be worn to school on Fridays in 2017.

News from our P&C President

School Banking

We are excited to have school banking kicking back into gear as of last week.

School banking is run on a Tuesday by our wonderful team of volunteers. If you would like more information about opening a bank account or have some spare time to help with banking please send Renee an email at csssvp@gmail.com

Frankie’s Tuckerbox.

Our new summer menu is taking off. Have you tried our sweet potato fries or our BLT? We have some delicious salads as well. You can see our new menu on the school website , on flexischools or on the attachement below.

Please also note that due to the large numbers of orders we receive Thursday and Friday Tuckshop orders are only available on line through our flexischools portal. It is easy to set up an account!. Go to the Flexischools website and follow the prompts. If you have any trouble or need some help please see Kylie, Angela or Leanne at Frankies Tuckerbox or you can call Flexischools on 1300 361 769.

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 ,Frankie’s Tuckerbox or our school banking program. If you would like some more information please contact Sharon on coomeraspringspresident@gmail.com. We will be having a volunteers morning tea in the coming weeks so keep an eye out for more information .

Good bye for now

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 8th March at 6pm in the classroom, next to the Resource Centre. We would love to see you there. If you have any questions or would like to assist the P&C in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me at 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

If there are parents who have not arranged for an appointment they are still welcome to do so, phone the Oral Health Client Service Centre # 1300 300 850 to make a time to receive a free dental check-up & any follow up treatment required.

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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