30 April 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

A big shout out to our Coomera Springs families

We have a very special community here at Coomera Springs as partners supporting Coomera Springs students. We thank our families for the exceptional support provided in creating a wonderful, positive and rich learning environment for students. It has been amazing to see the students involved in the recent events such as the P-2 Easter Hat Parade, school and community ANZAC Day events and Year 5 Camp. It really takes a village to raise a child and we have a wonderful school community working with us to help create the brightest of futures for our 850 wonderful students.

Parent – Teacher Interviews – Monday 10th May

Please keep an eye out for information on how to book a Parent – Teacher Interview for your student. We will be opening up opportunities to book a Parent-Teacher Interview with the greatest availability being in the afternoon/evening of Monday 10th May.

To assist families with more than one student, you will be able to book interviews for each of your students within the one time period and in the same location.

On the 10th May, we are trialling a method for interviews that has proven very successful for other schools and colleges. Parents will be able to book a ten minute interview slot with all interviews being held in the school Hall.

P&C General Meeting – 12th May

We invite all parents/carers and community members to consider an opportunity to volunteer on the P&C Executive. With the P&C AGM coinciding with a significant rain event, there remains an opportunity to fill a couple more executive positions at the May meeting. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to your child’s schooling in a way that benefits all students.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any question at all about the P&C.

Mothers’ Day

The P&C Committee have planned a Mothers’ Day Stall on Wednesday 5 May, as well as a Mothers’ Day Raffle to assist with the acknowledgement of the role of mothers and other family members. Your child will have the opportunity to choose their own gift for their special person through the school stall.

We all owe our existence to a wonderful person who gave us life and nurtured us throughout our life.

Creating Bright Futures Together with students achieving 21st Century skills at Currumbin Valley Farm Camp!

We continue a short focus on the innovating work happening at Coomera Springs to support learning for all students. Our Year 5 students recently completed the Currumbin Valley Rescue Program at their camp. The camp was fun and enriching for the students whilst also covering parts of the Australian Curriculum relating to Personal and Social Capability. These aspects include self-management and contribution to teams to achieve a goal – in this case completing a rescue. The students really came alive as they worked together to solve ‘problems’ to achieve their important team goal. These are very important life skills for the future… to work within teams, to innovate, solve problems and achieve goals.

The students enjoyed working together towards a challenging goal with the purpose of making a rescue. To achieve this, they experienced some sense of challenge to push themselves in an achievable way.

All teams were successful and the cadets graduated! We are super proud of our Year 5 students.

Parent/Carer Information

More information on the Currumbin Valley Rescue Program for Year 5 including the curriculum links is available here.

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 open for all students

COVID – Normal Classroom Arrangements

Parents/Carers welcome

Parents/Carers recorded on OneSchool or signed in at office for contact tracing

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 their own belongings as much as possible to develop independence.

Learning Excellence in 2021

We have a very full excellence program planned for 2021.

We share more of our students achieving excellence during the last fortnight. We celebrate The Year 5 Currumbin Valley Rescue, ANZAC Day, Easter Hat Parade and Music COE visit to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Chris McMillan
Principal

Mother’s Day Stall

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.

Coomera Springs Running Club is back!

When: Every Tuesday 7:50am – 8:20am
Where: Meet in the undercover area in front of the oval
What to bring: Hat, water bottle
What to wear: School uniform. Students can run in their sports uniform and sports shoes if they prefer, however, if they do not have PE on the same day, they need to change into their formal uniform and shoes.
Incentives: When milestones are reached (10km, 25km, 50km and more) students will receive a certificate and a special badge for their school hat to acknowledge the distance they have run.

HOSES News

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.

Finance News

For your information we have outlined below ALL current Fees/Excursions/Incursions:

Library News

Welcome back to Term 2!

Book Club

Issue 3 of Book Club has been given to all students. As they say the more you read, the more you learn.

For parents and carers new to Book Club, please follow the directions on the back of the order form and place your orders online by Monday 3rd May. It’s very easy.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO SCHOOL.

Once orders have been processed and sent to school, I will distribute to your child’s class for collection. With all orders placed, our school receives a percentage to order free books for the library for your child to borrow.

Thank you for your support. If you have any problems please see or phone me in the Library.

Sue Marriott
Teacher/ Librarian

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 and 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

P&C News

Welcome back to everyone and especially a warm welcome to all our new families. Another exciting and busy term is ahead of us at Coomera Springs State School.

Mark your calendars for the next P&C Meeting – 12 May 2021

P&C Executive Committee Members

At the recent Annual General Meeting, all Executive positions where declared vacant, however several positions still remain vacant. We are still seeking to fill the positions of:

• Vice President
• Secretary
• Fundraising Committee Members

Congratulations to Erin Nichols who has been appointed Treasurer for 2021 at the recent AGM. Well done Erin, thank you for embracing the position, we look forward to some fun times and working with you during the year.

If you or someone you know may be interested and wish to volunteer time as a Committee Member, please come along to the next General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 12 May 2021 at 3.30pm.

Should you be interested and wish to know more, please check out the P&C Qld website: https://pandcsqld.com.au/ , or their Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/pandcsqld/ for more information or myself at pandcpresident@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au

Current members and school staff will be able to assist new members while they transition into the roles. It is an exciting way to get to know what is happening in the school.

Agenda for next meeting

Items for discussion at the next meeting:

• Fundraising ideas for the remainder of the year and beyond
• Projects for school

Special Thanks to the outgoing Committee:

It was certainly a difficult year for you all. COVID – 19 put a hold on all activities that were planned, however, together it was a successful year. Again, sincere thanks for your support.

Tuckshop

Thank you for your continued support of the Tuckshop. If you would like to help out in anyway please contact Angela or Vivienne in the Tuckshop. All assistance is received and appreciated.

If you are wishing to assist but time is against you, you may wish to donate some pantry items towards the tuckshop. Please see items required in our Tuckshop News.

Mother’s Day Stall

Gifts will be available for purchase on Wednesday 5 May. The P&C Committee have planned a Mothers’ Day Stall as well as a Mothers’ Day Raffle to assist with the acknowledgement of the role of mothers and other family members. Your child will have the opportunity to choose their own gift for their special person through the school stall.

Thanks everyone and enjoy your week.

Ann Arthur
P&C President

School Terms for 2021

School Calendar 2021

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