11 June 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Inter-house Athletics

We are very much in the season of winter sport and athletics carnivals. It is great to see the wonderful efforts achieved in our running events, field events and tabloid sports. We are really grateful that these events can go ahead with spectators this year after some disruption last year. Every student is on their own individual journey in sport and athletics, and we congratulate effort and improvement for students.

Podium presentation photos have been posted to our Facebook page.

Congratulations to our 2021 Athletics winning House: TUGAI

Student Attendance

Students who have good school attendance receive maximum learning and social time with their buddies across the school day. They are establishing valuable life habits and routines, setting them up for future success in life.

We understand that there are legitimate reasons for students being absent from school, particularly if they are unwell. We also have families who take time to travel or visit family elsewhere. These are all legitimate reasons for students to be absent if the number of days can be kept to a minimum. Days off school as a result of sleeping in, traffic problems or because it is Friday, soon become a habit that starts to impact upon learning and engagement at school. We are here to help if your child is reluctant to come to school. Please reach out as we might be able to provide support.

Thank you for your help in ensuring that students attend school every day, arrive on time and do not leave early unless there is a valid reason or it is a rare occasion. This helps students to gain success and establish valuable habits for life.

Creating Bright Futures Together with students showing grit!

We continue a short focus on the innovating work happening at Coomera Springs to support learning for all students. Students grow by being appropriately challenged. Teachers help students to identify their current levels and what they need to work on to get to the next level. Students love seeing how they can achieve and grow as young people.

The combination of characteristics known as GRIT has been shown to have more of a determination of future success for students than intelligence, skill or even grades.

Angela Duckworth, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, renowned TED speaker, and bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, first began studying grit as a seventh grade math teacher. In 2007, she published a landmark study on grit and is now considered a leading expert on the subject.

Duckworth's research has focused on students who've shown long-term success in their academic and life trajectories. She found that a combination of grit as well as self-control, reliance, and ambition were the most reliable predictors of a positive outcome, rather than intelligence. The kids who won the spelling bee, for instance, weren’t necessarily smarter than their peers; they just worked a whole lot harder at studying the words.

Duckworth found that grit matters more for those in reach of their full potential than intelligence, skill, or even grades.

As adults, it is heartbreaking to see our children struggle or become frustrated. We can, however, run the risk of trying to solve all their problems, when a little struggle is what is needed to develop the very characteristics we would want for them in future life.

Some guidelines for parents in supporting GRIT, can be found here.

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

As much as possible, we encourage student responsibility for their own belongings in order 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 Athletics, STEM Quiz Bowl and Year 4 Camp.

Chris McMillan
Principal

Coomera Springs Running Club

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.

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

THE PAYMENT WINDOW IS OPEN ON
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS FROM 8AM TO 9.30AM
NO CASH PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE

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

PE News

Athletics Carnivals

On Monday 31st May and Monday 7th June we held our Coomera Springs State School Athletics Carnivals for Prep – Year 2 and Years 3 – 6.

I would like to thank all the students for their participation and outstanding efforts during our action packed carnivals. I would also like to thank our wonderful sports leaders for their assistance.

After tallying points from both carnivals our winning house for the 2021 Athletic Carnivals was TUGAI.

Throughout the Year 3 – Year 6 Senior Athletics Carnival, students who finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in the finals of track and field events accrued points that counted towards being awarded Age Champion.

Congratulations to the following students who were crowned Age Champions for 2021:

Years 4, 5, 6 Term 2 Interschool Gala Sports Day

Term 2 Gala Day will be held on Tuesday 22nd June in week 10. Students will be competing in a Mini-Olympics at Coomera Springs, Highland Reserve and Park Lake State Schools.

Unfortunately, our Term 1 Interschool Gala Sports Day was postponed due to wet weather. We have rescheduled the Term 1 Gala Day for Term 4 Week 2, Tuesday 12th October.

Nigel Bailey
PE Specialist

P&C News

Uniform Shop

Winter Long Pants in Stock

We have recently received a supply of long pants in all sizes, suitable for boys and girls, for the winter months. Please drop in to the Uniform Shop if your child/ren need a pair

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

School Terms for 2021

School Calendar 2021

School Directory

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Community Notices

Sacramental Program – St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Upper Coomera

St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Upper Coomera will be conducting its second Sacramental Program as detailed in the schedule below. Registration time both evenings will be 7pm.

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