18 February 2022

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Welcome to the 2022 School Year

We extend a very warm welcome to school for all of our students for the 2022 school year. We also celebrate with many families the start of Prep for 104 very special little people. This is a very special milestone!

I extend a big welcome to our families and thank each and every one for your assistance with Back to School, including the dropping off of book packs. After a delayed start, the resumption of school for all students has been very smooth. There is something about the school routine for staff and students that brings consistency and a sense of normality that we all crave at this time.

We are very determined that this will be a wonderful year for our school and for every student. Our focus on engagement, well-being, learning, excellence and growth is stronger than ever.

Our teaching teams have been working hard from the holidays into some student free days and then with two additional weeks for the delayed start to prepare for a great year for their students.

There is much to look forward to for a wonderful 2022 school year ahead.

Our Community – Creating Futures

Every school uniform and school emblem contain the words ‘Our Community – Creating Futures’. As we think about our work, think about our students, we check to ensure that we remain on track against our school motto. There are many ‘2022’ ways that we work together as a community to create futures:

• We work together to create the sense of belonging to a great school and being proud of our wonderful community
• We work together with positivity, positive expectations, positive role models to inspire our young people
• We convey optimism and deal with life in 2022 to build resilience amongst our children
• We get back to high expectations, good routines and setting goals to create a strong sense of achievement
• We deal with the unexpected disruptions and impact of the pandemic but continue to value the importance of students in learning at school and growing as young people
• We will get through this period and the light on the other side will shine brightly for great future lives and wonderful futures for students
• We celebrate a Regional Commendation in the Network 10 Showcase Award for Excellence in Early and Primary Education in 2021

Coomera Springs Students

As our past students move onto junior secondary schooling, we often receive feedback on our past students. As a very consistent generalisation, past Coomera Springs students stand out in junior secondary as well behaved, caring young people who are very well prepared for the curriculum to come. Our students know how to learn, know how to set goals, seek feedback, understand assessment, understand success criteria to achieve. This also brings a sense of confidence and self-worth from being able to achieve.

We wish all of our recent graduates well in Year 7 over this fortnight. You are always Coomera Springs!

Current COVID measures

Please see the following additional measures in place for the start of school in 2022.

Our current additional COVID -Safe measures in place for the start of 2022

• Only fully vaccinated staff, contractors and volunteers permitted to work in the school from Monday 24 January 2022.
• Adults wearing a face mask in all indoor areas of the school with an exemption when teaching and able to keep 1.5m separation or as per other exemptions. Adults wearing a face mask outdoors if unable to maintain 1.5m separation.
• Students are able to access smaller size face masks and are supported if they choose to wear. We support all students regardless.
• Staff, students, parents, carers and visitors only coming into school when well. Stay home if you have symptoms or are required to isolate.
• Meetings moved to online, other large gatherings including assemblies cancelled, sport continues
• Our classroom air-conditioning units have all been serviced and filters cleaned prior to the start of school. Most rooms have mechanical fresh air devices and all have access to fresh air.
• We have positive case notifications to cohorts plus entire community 5-day summary notifications
• Additional cleaning and sanitising of surfaces on continual basis during school hours

Infrastructure Update

We update our community on some infrastructure improvements at the school since 2021.

We have a number of infrastructure works completed over the break or currently underway

• Our STEM Hub completed at the western side of the Resource Centre
• Replacement impact absorbing surface in Prep playground. This looks great!
• Our accessible walkway from the Tuckshop Undercover to the western carpark is under construction
• Work about to start on our Hall Storage Shed

Our community keeping everyone safe

We are all very aware that coronavirus has been and is circulating within our broader community. We acknowledge and thank many families doing the right thing in getting tested and isolating if positive. The school has a supply of RATs to be sent home with students who are referred to sick bay with symptoms. Coomera Springs families experiencing symptoms at home can access testing through HAAN Respiratory Centre (100m south of the school) or any testing centre or RAT supplier. Testing and isolating if positive is helping to reduce the spread of the virus at school.

Thank you for testing and isolating if positive or a close contact. This is important at this time.

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.

News from our PE Department

News from our Music Department

Classroom Music News

Welcome to our new and continuing students in Music at Coomera Springs! We have some great learning activities planned for our students and Music groups this year, but first let me introduce our teachers. For 2022 we welcome a new Music Teacher, Mrs Sue Eckford (who taught class 3D last year). Mrs Eckford will be teaching Classroom Music to Year 1, 2, 3 classes (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Mrs Alison Murray will teach Prep, Year 4, 5, 6 and Year 4 - 6 Music COE classes, and coordinate the Instrumental Music Program (Monday to Friday).

Extracurricular Activities in Music

Sign-ups for our Extra Curricular Music groups will be happening in Week 3, and all students are welcome (to check which groups are open to which year levels, please see below):

Drumline (Mrs Eckford – N Block Music Room) – students in Year 5 & 6 are welcome to apply for tryouts (limited places available).
Drumline will rehearse on Mondays at 2ND BREAK.

Senior Choir (Mrs Murray – M Block Music Room) – open to all students in Year 3 – 6.
Senior Choir will rehearse on Tuesdays at 1ST BREAK

Junior Choir (Mrs Murray – M Block Music Room) – open to all students in Prep – Year 2.
Junior Choir will rehearse on Thursdays at 1ST BREAK

Ukulele Band (Mrs Murray – M Block Music Room) – open to all students in Year 4 – 6.
Ukulele Band will rehearse on Fridays at 1ST BREAK

If you have any questions about our extracurricular Music groups please email Alison Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au – we are looking forward to seeing many of our students in Music groups this year!

Instrumental Music News

We welcome back our Band Teacher Mr Craig Alloway and our Strings Teacher Miss Stephanie Williams. For 2022 Band lessons are on Mondays, Year 4 - 6 Strings lessons are on Wednesdays and Year 3 Strings Lessons are on Thursdays. Lessons for all Band and Strings students began this week. Please check your emails from Mr Alloway and Miss Williams for more information about the commencement of before and after school Band and Strings rehearsals.

Instrumental Music Accessories are now available for sale through School Locker and can be collected from our school uniform shop. Hop online and have a look to see what is available. If there is a music item you would like us to supply through school that isn’t already listed, please let us know. Music Books for Classroom Music lessons are coming soon!

Music Shirts

Our performing ensembles look amazing in their Music Shirts. If your child is in Band, Strings or Choir now is the time to order your Music Shirt for 2022 – available from School Locker. Music Shirts can be worn to school as a uniform option on Thursdays in 2022.

Alison Murray - Music Coordinator

P&C News

Welcome back to our staff and families from last year and a HUGE warm welcome to all new staff members and families of our wonderful school.

It has certainly been a commencement of the school year with a difference, however I am sure all have settled into their classes.

Tuckshop

Flexischools is back up and operating for Tuckshop orders. Please remember to place your orders early or if purchasing over the counter, please ensure that orders are placed on a brown paper bag. Please also note, all orders on Thursday and Fridays can only be placed through Flexischools. No bag orders over the counter will be taken. See Angela at the Tuckshop for all the information.

Fundraising

Easter Raffle – Donation Request

We are seeking donations of Easter Eggs, baskets or boxes for the upcoming Easter Raffle. Please refer to the flyer in the newsletter for all the details.

The Fundraising Group, will be seeking volunteers to assist with the packaging the baskets. Tickets will be available online shortly.

Thank you to families who have already dropped off their donations.

Family Movie Night

The Community Family Movie night that was postponed at the end of 2021 is now proposed for Friday night 13 May 2022.

Please keep an eye out for more information in the newsletter and on the school’s Facebook page.

The P&C will be seeking volunteers to assist on the night.

Help Wanted

To enable these 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 myself 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 via email at CSSS_PandC@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au

General Meeting

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no February Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting date will be advised in the next newsletter.

At the AGM, all current Executive positions become vacant and a new committee is formed.

These positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.

Also sub committees will be established, eg: Fundraising. 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.

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 https://pandcsqld.com.au/ , or their Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/pandcsqld/

Thank you everyone for your continued support with the P&C Assoc and please stay safe.

Ann Arthur – President

Uniform Shop

Click the link below to be taken to The School Locker Website

Tuckshop

Frankie’s Tuckerbox

The Tuckshop is open Monday - Friday and offers a range of healthy choice options. Please click here for the 2022 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

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

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