6 August 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Home Learning

This newsletter is heading out during a period of home learning due to SEQ Lockdown. Our school is in a much better position to support home learning based upon our experience during 2020. In our review following the 2020 period of home learning, we discovered that there were many lessons learnt that we can apply this time round.

In 2020, we discovered:

• Once students returned to school, we revised content and were able to catch up over the year. Our 2020 learning outcomes in English and Maths are as strong or stronger than previous years.

• Many students enjoyed the on-line collaboration space as they learned new 21st Century skills.
• Many students loved being able to work more at their own pace.
• Students really appreciated their families and were grateful for their teachers and friends at school.
• There were ways we were able to bring our community together when apart.
• The focus for home learning is on engagement, routine and well-being first and foremost.
• Whatever happens, we look forward to our students returning and we will work to catch up so they don't miss out.

Please feel assured that we accept best efforts without families feeling overwhelmed. Our learning materials were prepared for use in school and they are there to be used and modified if necessary to suit the student. We can and will catch up when all of the students are back at school.

Rocky Monster Show

Term 3 is all about Rocky Monster Show. We are all very excited and looking forward to it!

Ticketing is open for the full production at UCSC. (Please see below news from our Music Department for further details)

Rehearsals are on pause this week. Once the Lockdown is lifted, we will work on these resuming towards the production date. Watch this space as we work together to present Rocky Monster.

Creating Bright Futures Together with students checking in with their teachers every day during home learning!

We continue a short focus on the innovating work happening at Coomera Springs to support learning for all students. Our focus during home learning is to maintain engagement and student well-being. During home learning, there are different ways to check in with your teacher. Many teachers have a daily check in page in the Classroom OneNote inviting students to check in as well as welcoming them to the day. Checking in each day is important to help the teacher know how the student is going.

Term 3 Reminders

Please be aware of the following dates on the school calendar for our school.

Gold Coast Show Public Holiday – Friday 27 August (Camp Australia and school closed)
State-wide Student Free Day – Friday 3 September (school closed for students, Camp Australia tbc)

COVID – Response Level 1 and 2

We currently have changed restrictions in our area

The COVID restrictions are changing rapidly. At the time of writing, we are currently in SEQ Lockdown. Further changes and updates are communicated via email and also on the school Facebook page.

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 Kokoda Challenge, STEM ACE Project, Street Science and Rocket Science.

Chris McMillan
Principal

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.

Prep Enrolments for 2022

Coomera Springs is now taking enrolments for Prep in 2022. If you have a little one born between 1/7/16 – 30/6/17 then they are due to start Prep next year! Please come and see our lovely office staff or check on our website for an enrolment pack. Parent Information and orientation sessions will begin late Term 3, so the sooner you can enrol the better!

News from our Music Department

GOLD COAST EISTEDDFOD CANCELLATION

The Junior Choir Excursion to the Gold Coast Eisteddfod on 9/8/21 has been cancelled due to the lockdown.

SCHOOL MUSICAL UPDATE – THE ROCKY MONSTER SHOW 2021!

Tickets for the Musical will be on sale ONLINE from 9am Friday 6th August – the link to purchase tickets have been emailed to the Musical Cast and posted on the School Facebook page.

Ticket prices: $15Adult $10 Child (under 12).

Alison Murray - Music Coordinator

News from our PE Department

Representative School Sport

At the end of Term 2 and beginning of Term 3, CSSS students attended Broadwater District Sport Trials. CSSS would like to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the following students who were selected for the Broadwater District Teams to compete at the South Coast Trials.

TJ M – 12 Years Girls Rugby League
Tahi B – 11/12 Years Boys Rugby Union

A further congratulations to TJ M for being selected in the South Coast 12 Years Girls Rugby League team to play at the school State Championships.

Nigel Bailey - Sports Coordinator

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:

P&C News

Mid-Year Raffle

Thank you to everyone who has already purchased tickets in our midyear raffle fundraiser. It will be drawn at 1.30pm on Friday 6 August 2021. Sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed towards the wonderful prizes.

Ann Arthur - President

Uniform Shop

Tuckshop

Frankie’s Tuckerbox

The tuckshop has been closed during lockdown but is usually open Monday - Friday and offers a range of healthy choice options. Please click here 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

Dental Van

The Dental Van is currently closed until further notice due to the COVID lockdown.

Please contact them directly if you have any questions Ph: 1300 300 850

Surfside Buslines

Please find attached notices for Term 3 2021, School changes effective 12th July 2021.

The Kinetic Planning department have completed their term 3 changes to school bus services – Notices are currently being handed out by our drivers and we will have our website updated advising of changes by the end of this week.

Please continue to navigate the TransLink website when planning travel to and from school.

Trans Link Journey-Planner

School Service Finder

3074

This service is being realigned to follow the new standard path throughout Coomera Springs. This improves coverage of the area and opens up Coomera Springs Boulevard where most student walk from.

3376

This run is being realigned to include the new standard route throughout Coomera Springs Boulevard. The route has been reduced from two separate loops to one whole loop.

Girls Sport Academy and Academic Talent Development Day

Keebra Park invites current year 4 and 5 female students to ‘Girls Sport Academy and Academic Talent Development Day’ at Griffith University. There will be Girls Sport Academy scholarships and Academic scholarships on offer, and students will have the chance to participate in a range of activities throughout the day.

Date: Friday 15 October
Time: 9am – 2pm
You must register via the link below to participate. Registrations close Friday 8 October.

Any further questions regarding the event please email: bm@keebraparkshs.eq.edu.au

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