20 August 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Gold Coast Show Public Holiday - Friday 27 August 2021

The school and Camp Australia will be closed for the public holiday

National Science Week

This week, we celebrate National Science Week. We celebrate Science Week within classrooms across the school this week. At a Prep and Primary level, science is about the science around us to understand the world. There is science everywhere- in the kitchen, in the garden, the way things work and making sense of the world.

We also know that our STEM/STEAM subjects including Science are the keys to help with the work of the future.

If you are interested in National Science Week, more information is available on their  website ,  Facebook  and other social media channels.

Continuing Learning and Engagement for Students

Together we continue to take action to create a safe and healthy bubble for our beautiful students, staff, families and our community. We currently have very strict restrictions in place in order to protect our community at this time. I sincerely thank our community for making this work to support us to continue the learning and engagement of our wonderful students. Despite the restrictions in place, we have loved seeing our students back at face to face learning and playing at school.

As a school, we try to prepare for the known contingencies to keep things going and I also thank our amazing staff who have had to teach from home and school and make many adjustments in extremely short timeframes.

A lot of changes have been implemented over weekend periods and our dedicated staff have met on the weekend to plan out responses ready for the next day. This time in history has demanded a lot and our staff, students and families have been amazing and supportive every step of the way. Thank you.

The government has been concerned about the spread of Delta strain in Brisbane metro schools.

We have restrictions in place until 4pm Sunday, 22 August:

• Restrictions on parents, carers, visitors and strict conditions for contractors at the school
• Restrictions on excursions, incursions, assemblies and interschool events
• Restrictions on curriculum events with more than one year level
• All adults wearing face masks
• Primary students not required to wear face masks but supported if they do

At the time of this newsletter, we are yet to know our operating guidelines and restrictions for next week and will communicate these when they are known.

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 have been modified to year level groups and our full rehearsal has been postponed to allow for full cast participation. 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 teachers work to ensure that student know what they are expected to learn. Students have learning goals and know what success looks like. In many classes, students look at the learning criteria or GTMJs which helps them to understand what their next step is. In many classrooms, students can access learning walls to help them keep on track with their learning in as precise a way as possible. Parents might hear their student talk about 'understanding perspective', use of 'sub-headings' or 'topic sentences' to help make their learning as clear as possible.

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 - Restrictions in Place

We currently have restrictions in place.

The COVID restrictions are changing rapidly. At the time of writing, we currently work with restrictions in place. 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 National Science Week and Funky hair styles and crazy socks day. (We are repeating a couple of photos over as this fortnight has been limited in school events and lockdown)

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

SCHOOL MUSICAL UPDATE – THE ROCKY MONSTER SHOW 2021!

Tickets for our musical are now on sale!

Alison Murray - Music 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

Fundraising News

Mid-Year Raffle has been drawn

Thank you to everyone who supported our recent Mid-Year Raffle and also a HUGE THANK YOU to the companies who so generously donated items and vouchers. Your support has been appreciated.

With your help we were able to raise $1520.00, which will be going towards some covered links in the school.

The draw was conducted electronically and randomly chosen. All winners have been contacted to arrange collection of their wonderful prizes.

CONGRATULATIONS to.......

1st Prize - Donna G
2nd Prize - Lucille S
3rd Prize - Kara O
4th Prize - Julie A
5th Prize - Jordanne N
6th Prize - Natasha R
7th Prize - David B
8th Prize - Leanne D

All winners were notified by email and arrangements will be made for when to collect your prizes.

Thank you again to our school community for your wonderful support.

Student Council Free Dress – Funky Hair and Sock Day

Well done to our Student Councillors who organised their recent Funky Hair and Sock Gold Coin Donation day. Students raised $730.50. Again, Well Done!!!!!

Current discussion is that the funds will go towards a Defibrillator to be placed in the Hall.

Father’s Day Stall

Information will be distributed shortly regarding the upcoming Father’s Day Stall to be held at the school 1 September 2021. All students will be able to purchase items ranging between $2-$5. Please watch for further information.

P&C Executive Committee Members

We still currently have vacant Executive Committee Member positions. We are still seeking to fill the positions of:

• Vice President
• Secretary
• Fundraising Committee Members

If you or someone you know may be interested in being part of a wonderful working term to raise funds for school projects, please let myself or Erin Nichols know. We can be contacted on CSSS_PandC@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au or information can be obtained from the P&C Qld website or their Facebook site:

To enable events to be run successfully, the P&C will need to establish a Fundraising Committee. If you have or know someone who has the expertise in assisting and becoming part of the fundraising team, please let the Executive know. We all know that many hands can make the task easier. Should you be interested in volunteering your time to assist please let us know at the above email. Our vision is that this committee meets separately to the general meetings. May be over a cuppa before, during or after school. A report will then be presented at the general meeting.

Again, please let the Executive know if you are interested.

Next P&C Assoc Meeting: 8 September 2021 commencing at 3.15pm in the Resource Centre. All are welcome to attend.

Until next time, please stay safe.

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

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Dental Van

Please contact the Dental Van directly if you have any questions Ph: 1300 300 850

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

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.

TransLink 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.

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