5 March 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

P&C Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of our P&C is scheduled for Wednesday 10th March. As per the constitution, all executive positions will be up for nomination and election for the 2021 school year. We now call for interested Coomera Springs parents and citizens to consider nominating for positions. Please contact me for more information.

Creating Bright Futures Together With Students Referring To Star Levels!

Depending on their year level, students may talk about things happening in the classroom that sound mysterious. At Coomera Springs, students make their learning visible by using star levels in Maths. Our learning target for the year is at the 3 star level and students are pre-assessed against that level. Students learn that a 1 or 2 star level is fantastic, as they have time to learn and reach the year level expectation of 3 star. If they are working at a 3 star level, this is also fantastic as they have met the year level expectation and can work on going beyond expectation to a 4 star level. Students at a 4 star level look to apply their learning in complex and unfamiliar situations, which is well above year level expectation.

Students learn a lot in a year and this is why we are here. Your child might talk about 3 star, 4 star, 5 star. They may well strive to achieve the 5 star level, but please understand that 3 stars is the expected level for the year, and is absolutely fine.

Students will learn if they can. We help them by setting goals, and helping them see their next learning step to improve their work. Where this happens, it is very motivating, as they visibly see their work improve.

Students need to be challenged in order to grow, learn and become confident and resilient in a supportive environment. In 2021, we work to create bright futures together.

We are currently at Response Level 1 – COVID Normal

COVID – Normal Classroom Arrangements

Parents/Carers welcome into school at this Response Level
Parents/Carers recorded on OneSchool for contact tracing or signed in at office

Maximum room capacity is 26 adults (including all staff)
Do not enter if unwell, experiencing symptoms or returning from declared Hotspots
Physical distancing of 1.5m inside and outside classrooms
Limit drop off time in room – 5 minutes
1 out and 1 in

We encourage student responsibility for own belongings as much as possible to develop independence.

Cooler Cleaner Schools Program

All classroom spaces, the Resource Centre and Administration building now have operating air conditioning. We acknowledge and thank our wonderful community, P&C Committees over many years, school fund raising efforts, as well as the Queensland Government.

Learning Excellence in 2021

We have a very full excellence program planned for 2021, including camps booked for Year 4 – 6 students, Gala Sports Days, 2021 School Musical, Representative Sport, Kokoda Kids Challenge and other events in the areas of Sport, the Arts, Leadership, STEM and Chess to name a few.

We share more of our students achieving excellence during the last fortnight and celebrate our 2021 school leaders.

Chris McMillan
Principal

Literacy Pro 2021

HOSES News

Skoolz Out Holiday Program – Upper Coomera

Southern Cross Support Services will be offering a Holiday Care Program over the Easter break for children aged 0 – 18 years who have an NDIS Plan. This Program will be run by fully trained staff and is designed to improve social skills and independence in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment.

The cost is $5 per day per child and all children must bring their own packed lunch.

Dependant on location, transport may also be provided at $10 a return trip.

Jessica Glossop
Head of Special Education Services

School Photos – Date Claimer

School photos will be taken on Wednesday 24th March and Thursday 25th March. More details will be circulated prior to these dates.

NAPLAN Dates – 11th, 12th, 13th May 2021

The best preparation for NAPLAN is to have children attend school every day. Class teachers will share information regarding NAPLAN 2021 later in the term. Please contact Petrina Lewis, Sarah Hodder or Jess Glossop with any questions regarding NAPLAN.

How to Report a Student Absence at Coomera Springs

Just a reminder that all absences must be reported to Administration by any of the following methods:

• Leave a message on the school absence line Ph: 5519 5300 – dial 1
• Email Administration admin@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au
• Reply to the SMS message – please state your child’s name and reason for absence

You may also email your child’s class teacher, however Administration must be advised in order for your child’s absence to be recorded with the correct code.

Your assistance in following our absence procedure is greatly appreciated.

PE News

Broadwater District Swimming Trials

On Wednesday 17th February we had 7 students from Coomera Springs compete at the Broadwater District Swimming Trials. Congratulations to Kyama, Caitlyn, Taylor, Lara, Zayla, Jasmin and Rocky on your outstanding efforts and behaviour.

A further congratulations to Kyama, Caitlyn, Jasmin and Rocky on qualifying for the South Coast Regional Swimming Trials.

Years 4, 5, 6 Interschool Gala Sports Day – 16th March

Term 1 Gala Day will be held in Week 8 on Tuesday, 16th March. Payment of $30 must be received at the payment window or made online by Friday 5th March.

Permission and Student Medical Forms also need to be completed and signed by a parent or carer and returned to class teachers by Friday 5th March.

For students not participating in Gala Sports, this will be a normal school day and attendance at school is expected. Non-participating students will remain at school under teacher supervision.

Music News

School Musical 2021 – The Rocky Monster Show

We have spent the past few weeks busily learning song and dance in preparation for the first round of Auditions, which will commence next week.

Here’s the plan:

In Week 7 (next week) everyone who is auditioning for the Musical will have the opportunity to show the teachers the group song and dance they have learned.

In Week 8 (the following week) the students who are trying out for SOLO SINGING ROLES in the Musical will be given the chance to perform their audition songs. We will also give out script excerpts for the students preparing for SOLO SPEAKING ROLES.

In Week 9 we will have our Round One reading auditions (all students auditioning for speaking roles will be given short script excerpts to prepare)

We will have CALL BACKS for lead roles (to be advised after Round One auditions have been completed). This process will be completed before the end of term so that we can announce our cast!

If you have any questions about the audition process please email Mrs Alison Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au

Music Shirts

Our performing ensembles look amazing in their Music Shirts. If your child is in Band, Strings or Choir now is the time to order your Music Shirt for 2021 – available from the uniform shop with ordering via Flexischools. Music Shirts can be worn to school as a uniform option on Thursdays this year.

P&C News

Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope you are well and settling in to the new year. We understand that with a new year comes many financial commitments, particularly over the first few months. I will be asking the school to consider making all parents and carers more aware of the payments and fees that are due, as early as possible, to allow for families to plan ahead.

Tuckshop

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Tuckshop. Whilst fundraising activities are still being planned, your support in keeping the balance sheet heading in the right direction is appreciated. If you would like to help out in any way please contact Angela, Vivienne, or the school. Any assistance is appreciated.

Fundraising

Consideration of fundraising activities is underway, however with a change of Executive Committee it may be a little while before events are planned and communicated to the community. Last year the Committee elected to keep fundraising ‘in-house’ which saved money in fees and payments to external providers, so it is up to us to keep these activities going. If you have any ideas or can offer your time and assistance, please let us know via the email address on the CSSS Website or at: CSSS_PandC@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au.

External Audit

As mentioned previously, the external audit on the overall financial management, governance, financial controls and probity of funds entrusted to the association for the year ending 31st December 2020, is underway. All going well, this report will be completed and made available in time for the AGM and made available for the community to peruse as they so require.

Call for P&C Executive Committee Members

As you would have heard from the school and in this section of the previous newsletter, we are seeking interested and dedicated members of the school community to become a member of the CSSS P&C Executive Committee. Check out the P&C Qld website, or their Facebook site. for more information.

Positions available include:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Committee member

I often hear people say how the committee and the school may or should do things better, so if you, or someone you know wants to make a difference, please consider volunteering for a year as a committee member. The outgoing committee will help any new members transition in to the roles. Please contact any of the committee members or myself if you have any questions: pandcpresident@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au.

Meetings

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and monthly General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th March 2021 at 3:30 pm in the Resource Centre. All are welcome to attend.

Thankyou!

This will be my final Newsletter as a member of the executive committee and I would like to say thank you to the staff at the Tuckshop, and members of the committee for their assistance. A particular mention should be made of Kirsty Duncan who has been a wonderful support to me over the past year or so. Kirsty has been a committee member for almost two years, which should be commended.

It has been a privilege to be the CSSS P&C President for the past year. 2020 was an extraordinary year with Job Keeper payments that kept the P&C ‘alive’ as well as limited and reimagined fundraising opportunities. It was also a time to find closure and move on from past events, for many members of the school community.

On behalf of the committee, we wish you and your children the very best in your future endeavours.

Sincerely,

Darren (President)
On behalf of the CSSS P&C Executive Committee

Uniform Shop

Tuckshop

Frankie’s Tuckerbox

The tuckshop is open Monday - Friday and offers a range of healthy choice options. Please click the link below for the 2021 Tuckshop Menu.

Orders can be placed at the tuckshop between 7.30am - 9am or online via flexischools (We prefer online ordering)

Please use separate bags for each break for each student if ordering at the Tuckshop counter. Please clearly mark the student’s name, class and break on each bag.

Lost or forgotten lunches will be replaced with a jam, vegemite or honey sandwich and a piece of fruit at a cost of $4.00. Payment can be made over the phone by Eftpos or the bill will be sent home with the student so it can be paid next day at the tuckshop.

All counter orders will incur a 20c processing fee.

PHONE ORDERS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED.

Flexischool Thursdays & Fridays

All orders on Thursdays and Fridays can now only be placed through Flexischools. NO BAG ORDERS OVER THE COUNTER WILL BE TAKEN.

For further enquiries please contact:

Coomera Springs State School – Tuckshop
tuckshop@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au

School Terms for 2021

School Calendar 2021

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Community Notices

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