29 October 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Construction starts on our new STEM Hub

We are excited to learn that construction will commence very soon on our new school STEM Hub. The regional infrastructure project will see the western outdoor learning area being enclosed and fitted out to be a modern purpose build facility for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) learning. As room will have many storage areas for equipment as well as areas for students to program, code and learn. The room will be airconditioned and integrated into the main resource centre. Our students who love chess will be pleased to know that the large chess board will be relocated adjacent to the STEM room. A construction site will be set up with construction to be completed ready for the start of the 2022 school year.

Welcome back to school for the final term of 2021. Term 4 is a significant and busy term for schools as we start to plan for 2022 and many transitions for students. We also look forward to many school events and final student reporting at the end of this year.

World Teachers' Day 2021

Australia will celebrate and thank the teaching profession on World Teachers’ Day on Friday 29 October 2021.

Teachers (with support from parents and carers) have ensured education continues across the country this year, despite major challenges. It’s reinforced the significant role teachers play in the lives of children and students, their families, and communities.

We look forward to recognising all of our wonderful Coomera Springs educators for their role on Friday 29 October 2021.

Back to School Arrangements for 2022

The pdf calendar for 2022 is now available.

Please see the following dates to assist with the end of the year and transition into the 2022 school year.

10 December 2021: Semester 2 Reports will be forwarded to parents/carers via email
10 December 2021: 2022 class lists accessible through the individual student unique identifier code available on the student report
10 December 2021: Final day of the 2021 school year
17 January 2022: Office open for enquiries
21 January 2022: Book Pack drop off and visit to 2022 class rooms
24 January 2022: School resumes for 2022.

(There will be slightly different arrangements for 2022 Prep students to be informed)

Enrolments open for Prep 2022

We are currently taking enrolments for Prep to start in 2022. Enrolments are open to the siblings of existing students, families residing within catchment and a small number of out of catchment enrolments where we have capacity.

We are very proud of the learning and happy faces from our Prep students. Our dedicated teaching team works hard to ensure our Prep program is the best it can be.

Please see below or contact the school for more information.

Continuing Learning and Engagement for Students with COVID- 19

Together we continue to take action to create a safe and healthy bubble for our beautiful students, staff, families and our community. We currently operate under response Scenario 2. Our current operating conditions have restrictions easing but the continuation of our normal COVID-Safe routines and the wearing of face masks by adults and staff. Teachers are now able to remove their masks when teaching. Please continue to monitor updates as our COVID response can change very quickly.

Term 4 Reminders

The school is operating as normal for Friday 29 October - This is the rescheduled Ekka holiday in Logan and Brisbane. School finishes for Term 4 on 10 December 2021.

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 have begun so the sooner you can enrol the better!

Book Fair

Dear Parents and Carers,

BOOK FAIR is coming. It will be here from Tuesday 2nd of November until Friday 5th November. Each class will come through to view the fair and do their wish list to bring home and show you. We will also take photos of the shelves with titles and prices and send home so you can see what is available if you are unable to come and see the Fair. More information about opening times will be sent out later and will also be displayed on class windows and around the school.

It is a wonderful time to buy early Christmas presents or birthday presents.

It will be held in the library. Students will be able to purchase before/ after school and during lunchtimes.

Many thanks

Sue Marriott Teacher Librarian.

News from our Music Department

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TESTING FOR 2022 BEGINNER

Thank you to everyone who has submitted an EOI form for Instrumental Music in 2022 – Year 3 Strings 2022 (current Year 2s) and Year 4 Band 2022 (current Year 3s). We will shortly be commencing the instrument testing phase where students have an opportunity to try out playing the instrument/s they are considering learning. If you have not yet submitted your EOI form please do so ASAP or your child may miss the opportunity to try out on an instrument. Instrumental Music acceptances and instrument allocations will be issued in the last 2 weeks of this term.

If you would like to know more, please email Mrs Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au ASAP.

OUTSTANDING RESULTS FOR CSSS MUSICIANS

Well done to Kaya in 5A for achieving 2nd place at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod in the Grade 4 AMEB piano competition (20 years and under) – congratulations Kaya!

Congratulations to Rocky in 4B for achieving 2nd place in the 28th Queensland piano competition in the Intermediate division Grade 5 AMEB (14 years and under) – well done Rocky!

We are so proud of our talented music students at CSSS!

Alison Murray
Music Coordinator

News from our PE Department

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

Loose Change Challenge

The Loose Change Challenge is on again for 2021.

Please refer to the flyer that has already been distributed. Details are also available on the School Facebook page.

Christmas Raffle Prizes

P&C Executive Committee Members

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

• Vice President
• 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 these events to be run successfully, the P&C are wishing 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:

Our next Meeting will be held on Friday 11 November 2021- 3.20pm in the Staffroom at the Resource Centre. All are most welcome to attend.

Thanks everyone and please stay safe.

Ann Arthur – President

Containers for Change

Our Springers are very excited to start recycling with Containers for Change!

Please see the flyers below for which containers/bottles are allowed to be placed in the bins, each class has been explicitly taught what they are.

Only containers at school in lunchboxes or from the tuckshop, are to be placed in the bins, students are not to bring things from home. There will be two large blue recycling bins at either end of the school (one in the tuckshop area, the other in the basketball court area). Thank you to our Year 3 cohort and teachers for initially trialling the program so we could work out all the kinks.

Big Battery Rescue

A reminder that we are still rescuing batteries from landfill and we need your help! There are only a few weeks left to send in all your old batteries so we can get them recycled. Remember, we will accept any of the regular household batteries (such as; AA, AAA…etc). However, please do not bring in car batteries as these are a safety hazard for students.

Each classroom has a battery bucket, there is one in the office and a large one in the library as well (blue with a red lid). You can stop in before school to drop off batteries for your child, or send them into school in a bag to be emptied into their classroom container.

Did you know? In Australia, each year over 300 million household batteries are thrown away with ordinary waste. Less than 3% are recycled meaning a staggering 14,000 tonnes of batteries end up in landfill.

Recycling your batteries allows us to stay in the running to win the 2021 National Schools Challenge! The weight of batteries we recycle will be measured and tracked so that we can share the fantastic results and the impact of our students with the whole community.

For more information about the program see the website:

Uniform Shop

Tuckshop

Frankie’s Tuckerbox

The tuckshop is 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

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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