13 May 2022

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

NAPLAN

By the time this email reaches you, we should be mostly through NAPLAN for this year. We have written specifically to the families of Year 3 and 5 students outlining our pride and support for these students and to keep this national test in context.

For the first time, students are able to challenge themselves against a 'branched assessment'. Much like on-line games you don't move to the higher levels until you have achieved well enough at the current level. This supports all students and reduces any frustration with being exposed to many difficult questions. Students who are getting every question correct are then able to attempt the harder questions as it individualises the assessment.

NAPLAN is an important measure for schools to benchmark our important work of learning. Our community puts their trust in us to ensure students meet learning standards and we take this seriously to do as well as we can. It is one measure though and we celebrate achievement and always learn to improve.

School Review

Every school is reviewed on a four-year basis by the Education Improvement Branch. I am letting our community know that a team of three review officers will be visiting the school between Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 May. We welcome the opportunity to review our school in order to strive to be the best we can.

As part of the review, review officers may approach parents and community members around the school or in the car park. They will have identification or badges to let you know who they are.

We welcome our school review team:

• Dr Keith Graham, OAM (Internal Reviewer)
• Ms Leanne Ordorico, (Principal Kurwongbah State School)
• Mr John Wessel, (External Reviewer)

Parent Teacher Interviews

It was so wonderful to see so many families at our Parent Teacher Interviews in Week 2. Speaking with parents, carers and students it was good to hear that students were progressing well with their learning.

Some students are working on taking on greater challenge in their learning to stretch themselves. This is healthy, optimal and ensures growth.

Sometimes, students find it difficult to take risks with harder learning. This is important to ensure maximum learning achievement. One guide is that students should be able to deal with 90% of the learning and challenged with 10% of the learning. This places them in the optimum learning zone. It is perfectly fine for a student to get an answer wrong or to be shaky with a particular concept. This ensures that they are learning.

As adults, we can acknowledge students struggling with hard concepts as well as celebrating getting things correct.

Each student should have something that they are working on. Now is a good time to check in to see how they are going with this.

Domestic and Family Violence Month

May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Each May, we acknowledge Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and we are reminded that all forms of domestic and family violence (DFV) is never acceptable. We all have a role to play in bringing an end to DFV. As individuals, there are actions we can all take to contribute to a culture that does not tolerate DFV.

The Queensland Government is continuing to implement strategies that support people who experience DFV and to create a culture where DFV is not tolerated.

Visit the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence website for more information and support.

Current COVID Measures – COVID Normal

The Queensland Government has announced the relaxation of some COVID measures from 4 March.

• All staff, contractors and volunteers fully vaccinated
• Face masks not required but encouraged and supported
• Mass gatherings and events can resume
• Restrictions on parents, carers and visitors eased
• All assemblies, incursions, camps and excursions can recommence
• Students who choose to wear face masks will continue to be supported
• We maintain a supply of face masks to support staff and students who request
• Anyone who is unwell or with symptoms to isolate away from school and get tested
• We maintain a supply or RATs for unwell staff and unwell students to take home
• Close contact rules have changed from 6pm on Thursday 28 April provided close contacts test negative and wear face masks may leave home.

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.

Confirmed cases of COVID are occurring within our school community on a daily basis. Vigilance in keeping students with symptoms at home and getting tested is still the best way to contain the spread at this time. Thank you for testing and isolating if positive or close contact. This is important at this time.

Celebrate Success

We are really impressed with the achievements of our students. Students achieving well in their learning and across other areas such as sport.

We celebrate ANZAC Day Community March, Broadwater Cross Country and Kokoda Kids Event Practice in our slideshow in this newsletter.

Kind regards,

Chris McMillan
Principal

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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

2022 Broadwater District Cross Country

On Thursday 5th May, 17 students represented CSSS at the 2022 Broadwater District Cross Country Championships. They competed exceptionally well across three age groups 10, 11, and 12 years racing distances of either 2km or 3km. The students represented CSSS with great pride, exemplary behaviour and undeniable effort. Congratulations to Zak B, Ryo C, Kohen H, Rashan K, Violet K, Ella M, Charlotte M, Atlantis M, Jaylie P, Kobe R, Sienna R, Roman S, Cocona T, Kobe T K, Noah T K, Nehemiah T and Mia V.

A further congratulations to Zak B, Atlantis M, Sienna R, Cocona T, Kobe T K and Noah T K who all finished in the Top 14 of their age groups and have qualified for the Broadwater Team. Atlantis M claimed 3rd in the 10 Years Girls event. For finishing in Top 14 of their age group, those six students will now compete at the South Coast Regional Trials Cross Country Championships, well done!

Representative School Sport

During Term 1 and beginning of Term 2 CSSS has had numerous students attending 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.

A Further Congratulations to following students who were selected for the South Coast Team to compete at the School State Championships.

Shilah M – 10-12 Years Girls Hockey
Noah T K – 12 Years Boys Rugby League
Kobe T K – 12 Years Boys Rugby League
Noah S – 10-11 Years Boys Rugby League

Junior and Senior Athletics Carnival

Nigel Bailey
Sports Co-ordinator

News from our Music Department

Choir News

This term our Choirs are learning new songs for our Music Showcase Concert, and due to the number of students performing we have made a change to the Choir groupings through the addition of an Intermediate Choir. All three Choirs (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) will perform at the Music Showcase Concert at the end of this term (see below for further details about the Showcase Concert).

Our NEW Choir rehearsal times are:
Senior Choir Tuesday first break
Junior Choir & Intermediate Choir Thursday first break

YEAR 4 MUSIC COE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Our Year 4 Music COE students were fortunate to be able to travel to Brisbane last week to attend a concert by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. “Lights, Camera, Action!” celebrated the 90th birthday of the master of movie music: John Williams, and featured the epic fanfares of Star Wars, the swirling magic of Harry Potter, the adventure of Indiana Jones and much, much more! We were very proud of the way our students conducted themselves on the excursion, and their enthusiasm for the experience was evident.

DATE CLAIMER: MUSIC SHOWCASE EVENING

The CSSS Music Showcase Evening will be held on Wednesday the 8th of June at 5:30pm in our school hall. This will be a very exciting evening of music and entertainment. All of our Instrumental Music Ensembles (Band and Strings) will be performing, as well as our Choirs, Ukulele Band, Drumline and Music Centre of Excellence Classes! This is a great opportunity for parents of potential Instrumental Music and COE students to come along and see what our program has to offer. Our whole school community is invited to come along and enjoy some wonderful entertainment!

SOUTH EAST REGION MUSIC CAMP

Congratulations to the following Year 5 students who have been selected to represent our school at the South East Region Music Camp at the end of Term 2:

Strings – Jessica Q
Band – Ethan C, Rocky L
Choir – Josephine B, Selina J, Cailin O, Kaeli S

Well done everyone! We look forward to seeing you perform in the culminating concert.

MUSIC SHIRTS – CLEARANCE

The P&C have advised they still have remaining stock of Music Shirts from the old supplier (identical looking shirts) – these are available from the Tuckshop for $21 while stocks last. If your child’s size is not available at the tuckshop you are still able to order online via School Locker’s website.

Music shirts can be worn to school as a uniform option on Thursdays this year, and will be required for Choir, Band, Drumline and Ukulele Band for their upcoming performances.

Alison Murray
Music Coordinator

P&C News

Fundraising

Mother’s Day Fundraiser

Thank you to all the volunteers that assisted with the Mother’s Day Stall last week. Trusting everyone enjoyed their gifts that your little one purchased. Total raised is still being finalised.

Family Movie Night ------POSTPONED------

Unfortunately, the Community Family Movie night has to be postponed yet again.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that it may have occurred. When the heavens open, we have not control over it. Once a new date has been set, it will be communicated to the community.

Volunteers

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 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 on CSSS_PandC@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au or information can be obtained from the P&C Qld website below, or their Facebook site below:

Volunteers are required in the TUCKSHOP

Angela in the Tuckshop is seeking assistance with volunteers to assist her and Viv in the Tuckshop. Should you have a spare few hours and looking for some way to assist in your child’s school, please contact the School on 55195300 to be added to her roster. Or just drop by the Tuckshop and have a chat with Ang.

Annual General Meeting held 29 April 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended the recent AGM. The annual reports were received and accepted and a new Executive Committee elected.

Congratulations to all who have accepted a position.

Again, congratulations to all.

General Meetings

It was decided at the AGM that General Meetings will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month.

Next General Meeting will be held on Friday 10 June 2022 (week 8) at 3.15pm in the School Staff Room (Resource Centre).

May I please express my sincere thanks to everyone who assisted in any way during the past 12 months. Your support has been extremely appreciated.

Regards
Ann Arthur – Past 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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