8 December 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our final newsletter for the end of school term and year. What an incredibly busy and amazing year it has been.

As we have started to finalise certain aspects of school life for 2017, we are also in busy planning mode for 2018. Our school continues to grow in its enrolment numbers and we are anticipating another class growth for next year. I keep working hard trying to get our school a better solution than demountables, and next year will make this a high priority to keep pushing this agenda forward.

If you are leaving us in 2018 and have not yet let the office know, please make sure you do this as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you know a family has not yet enrolled, this week would be ideal to let us know, as the office will close down over the Christmas break.

To Our Graduating Students and Families

This week we celebrated our graduating Year 6 students at both their Graduation Ceremony and Final Roll Call. Both of these events were very special for not only our students, but also their families and the staff who have all had a part in getting our students to this point of exiting their years of primary schooling.

We wish each and every student the absolute best in this next exciting chapter of their lives and we hope that they can all take some special memories from their time here at Coomera Springs State School into their future days at high school.

We also thank our students for their contributions to our wonderful school. Remember boys and girls, as I said at your graduation, make your bed every single morning, start your day accomplishing the small things and pay attention to doing the small things well. They will make a difference to how you approach the bigger things.

Farewell to Some Staff Members

At this time of the school year we also say farewell to some staff who are moving on to new chapters as well. This year we are saying goodbye to Mrs Rooks who is taking the leap into the world of high school. To Mrs Muir-Woods who will be moving to a new chapter in teaching music and to Mrs Favaloro, who is making a big geographical move. We also say goodbye to our Pedagogy Coach Mrs Pritchett.

I want to thank each member of our staff for their invaluable contributions to our students and our school. We can only be as good as the collective mix of all the people who make up Coomera Springs. We wish each person the absolute best in their next journey in education.

Thank You to Our Volunteers and P&C

It is no secret that schools do not just exist because of the work of the staff. We have countless volunteers and one very energetic and passionate P&C who give up their own time to ensure that our school has many different community activities throughout the year that our school then benefits from. Thank you also to our tuckshop staff who do an amazing job servicing so many children five days a week. You have all made the year that much better at Coomera Springs.

A Week of Celebrations

As the year has come to a close we have had a big week of celebrations. Firstly starting with our Christmas Concerts. What a spectacular event of celebrating and it was such a festive feeling to be sitting amongst a sea of red, green and tinsel. We had so many parents and grandparents attending, and I always cherish the opportunity to get some hugs in with our littlest of the future Coomera Springers.

Our Awards Assemblies were celebrated on Monday to honour the work of our students across the school. This was an exciting time for many parents to see their children receiving some very special awards.

Graduation and Roll Call were the final celebrations for our graduating students.

Some truly memorable moments across the week for all to share in.

School Security

Just reminding our local families to be vigilant over the summer break and to help keep an eye out on our school. State Security will do their daily checks, but it’s always great to know that our community keeps an eye out for us as well.

Feedback Friday Sessions Are Coming Back

Feedback Friday Sessions are making a comeback in 2018. In the past, we have invited parents in to have an informal conversation about different matters involving school life. These conversations form part of gathering feedback and thoughts on how we can strengthen those imperative links between home and school. The topics will be focussed around important aspects of school life. Whilst there will always be an open invitation, I will also be sending home some personal invitations to families to join me for a coffee and chat. Don’t panic if you receive one of these, it’s an informal process, but an invaluable process. We will be looking to host a minimum of two sessions per term. Really exciting times ahead in continuing to move our school forward.

Final Message

I personally want to thank all of our families for another wonderful year. It’s hard to believe that this wraps up my sixth year here at Coomera Springs. It is always a privilege to serve my community and to work hard to offer our students the best.

I hope everyone has a safe and joyous break. I encourage all of us to take time to reflect, appreciate and be with those people in our lives who matter.

School resumes on Monday 22nd January. In the meantime, from my family to yours, we wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Kind Regards
Martine Gill
Principal

iPad Program 2018, Years 1 and 4

The response to our 2018 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 deadline for orders to arrive before the Christmas break has now past. The next important ordering cutoff date is the 14th December 2017. Orders placed between now and the 14th December will be delivered and ready for use Day 1, Term 1, 2018. The portal will remain open after that, however delivery will not be day 1 Term 1. There are multiple payment options provided by CompNow and these are all detailed on the website.

Parents who have already placed orders will be emailed by the school and informed where and when the pickup will take place.

Please note: For parents that have already ordered and not yet done so, please confirm receipt of the 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.

Please select the following link to access the portal.

PE News

Swimming Carnival Report

Last Friday saw Coomera Springs State Schools Year 4-6 students attend the annual swimming carnival. The carnival, held at Coomera Anglican College, was a huge success with great levels of participation and multiple school records broken in the competitive 50m events. The overall behaviour of all students at the carnival was commendable and teachers must be thanked for their efforts on the day.

After tallying points based on 25m participation events and 50m competitive age champion events the house shield was awarded to the students of Tharagum house.

See below for a list of Age Champions and outstanding performances to be recognised from the day.

Congratulations to Aysan H and Jack M for being the 9 years age leaders. Great effort!

Gold Coast Titans Holiday Clinic

The Titans are holding a Beach Holiday clinic during the Christmas school holidays at Coolangatta Beach. Join some of the players for a day of footy activities on the beach and a surf lesson.

The clinic is open for girls and boys aged 5 - 13 years old of all abilities. Activities will be run by Titans and NRL trained staff with Walkin’ on Water surf school taking all the kids for a surf lesson. Morning tea and lunch is included along with a gift pack to take home at the end of the day.

Don’t miss out on registering now as spaces are limited!

2018 junior Titans members receive a discount to the clinic – to sign up to become a Titans member click here.

Library News

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a quick note, can you please make sure your child has returned their library book and home readers to the library before the end of term.

Many thanks, have a lovely Christmas and keep on READING!!!

Sue Marriott

Music News

FAREWELL

As 2017 draws to a close we are saying goodbye to two teachers from our Music Department. Our Strings Teacher Mrs Trish Favaloro (who has taught at our school ever since it opened!), has accepted a transfer to teach in northern Brisbane, and Ms Lisa Muir-Wood (Classroom Music) will also be leaving us at the end of this year. We would like to thank Trish and Lisa for their hard work and support of our Music program.

Alison Murray
Music Coordinator

School Terms 2018

School Term for 2018 are as follows;

Changes from Flexischools to Monitor

We have been listening to the parents about the issues currently facing them when using FlexiSchools to order tuckshop and uniforms online. From system crashing to paying fees to top up and place orders we have looked at them all.

We are excited to announce we are moving away from FlexiSchools for 2018. We are setting up our web pages with Monitor. What this means for you is:

No fees to top up your account
No fees to place orders online
Simple and easy process
No more system crashes when multiple people ordering online

Please keep an eye out on Facebook over the holidays for the new link to ordering online.

If anyone has any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Sharon on coomeraspringspresident@gmail.com.

Uniform Shop

We will be opening 2 weeks before school starts back. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more information and opening times.

Tuckshop

Breakfast at Coomera Springs will return in 2018!

Breakfast starts at 7am with cereal, toast, muffins and fruit available as well as juice.

Wednesday is Pancake Day!

Prices as below:

Bowl of cereal (Rice Bubbles, Cornflakes or Nutrigrain) - $1.50
Piece of Fruit - 50c
2 slices of toast/English muffin with spread - $1
Juice - $1 per cup
Pancakes (Wednesday only) - $2

We are hoping that the menu will increase and we have more special days as we get busier. We are hoping that by offering a healthy breakfast the kids will have a great start to their day and won’t tuck into their lunches leaving them hungry later in the day.

P&C News

Thank You!

We have had a number of parents and volunteers who have assisted us with many of our fundraising efforts and events over the year. We cannot thank you enough for all that you do for the school community and the P&C.

We wish we could name you all but would need sheets of paper. From all of us on the P&C Executive, we thank you for everything you have done and look forward to working with you all next year.

Good Bye for Now

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 14th February at 3.15pm in 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

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Community Notices

UC Physio

UC Physio offers physiotherapy services including musculoskeletal, paediatric

(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), 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.

Level 1, 21 Coomera Grand Drive, Upper Coomera QLD 4209
Phone: 55 618 111 Fax: 55 618 344
Email: admin@ucphysio.physio

Gold Coast Health Oral Health (Dental) Services

****Please note: The dental van is no longer at CSSS, you will need to 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.

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:

BOQ – Bank of Queensland

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