3 February 2023

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Important dates coming up

2023 Important Dates

The 2023 school calendar is now available to assist with planning the year.

Principal’s Report

Great start to the 2023 school year

Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2023 school year. I also welcome the many new families to our wonderful school community here at Coomera Springs.

We celebrate a great start to the 2023 school year. We are experiencing a high degree of normality to our beginning of the school year following the last few years which have been impacted by the pandemic. We were able to welcome our students to visit their 2023 classes prior to the start of school to assist with a smooth transition for them. Our teachers have been able to get to know their students and the students have got to know their classmates and teachers as we take time to form the productive learning relationships important to a new school year. This all adds up to a great start to a great school year ahead.

Thank you to our families for your organisation in having your students ready for school. Having four (not so little) children of my own, I know the challenges associated with getting students ready for the new school year. Thank you for helping in making the start of the school as smooth as possible.

Following the short week 1, we now settle into the routines of school and learning. We are looking forward to a great year ahead.

Changes for 2023

We have some changes in our staff here for 2023 and welcome the teachers who join us from previous work in other school communities.

Mrs Petrina Lewis has relocated to Clover Hill as our school will move from three to two deputy principal roles.

We welcome our new staff:

Keeping up with school information

Our school communicates with our school community in a number of ways. This newsletter is one way. We also have class newsletters going home a couple of times a term. We also have a school Facebook page. Many families find that Facebook is a convenient way to receive updates and information.

Please see the following links to assist with accessing our school Facebook page.

The official school Facebook page

Parents and community members who are not on Facebook may access the Facebook updates via the feed on the school website .

COVID Management

We have entered a new phase in the management of COVID as we continue to live with this virus. Please see the following link for the most up to date information on COVID in schools.

School COVID Management page

2023 calendar and important dates

The 2023 school calendar is now available to assist with planning the year.

Chris McMillan
Principal

School Photos

School photos for our students will be taken on Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 March.

Photo envelopes will be sent home prior to the date.

2023 School Calendar

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 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.

Mrs Sue Eckford will be teaching Classroom Music to Prep, Year 1, 2 classes (including 2/3).

Mrs Alison Murray will teach Year 3, 4, 5, 6 Music plus Year 4 - 6 COE Music classes and coordinate the Instrumental Music Program.

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 (N Block Music Room) – students in Year 5 - 6 can sign up for tryouts - limited places available.
Drumline will rehearse on MONDAYS at 2ND BREAK.

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

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

Ukulele Band (M Block Music Room) – open to all students in Year 3 – 6.
Ukulele Band will rehearse on FRIDAYS at 1ST BREAK

If you have any questions about our 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 Strings Teacher Miss Stephanie Williams.

Timetabled Lessons for all Strings students will begin in Week 3, with Year 4 – 6 lessons on WEDNESDAYS and Year 3 lessons on THURSDAYS. Miss Williams will touch base with all new and continuing Strings students in Week 2.

Senior Strings (Year 4 – 6) will rehearse on WEDNESDAYS 7:45 – 8:30am (M BLOCK Music Room).

Junior Strings (Year 3) will rehearse on THURSDAYS 7:45 – 8:30am (M BLOCK Music Room).

Miss Williams will email parents to advise when the before school rehearsals will commence.

We welcome back our Band Teacher Mr Craig Alloway.

Timetabled Lessons for all Band students will begin in Week 3 and will be held on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS. Mr Alloway will touch base with all new and continuing Band students in Week 2 and make sure everyone has their lesson timetable.

Junior Band (Year 4) will rehearse on MONDAYS 7:45 – 8:30am (M BLOCK Music Room).

Senior Band (Year 5 – 6) will rehearse on MONDAYS 3:15 – 4pm (M BLOCK Music Room).

Mr Alloway will email parents to advise when the before and after school rehearsals will commence.

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.

Music Accessories and Equipment Available Through School Locker

Does your child need a new Music Exercise Book? Reeds for their instrument or other accessories? Check out the “Music” section on School Locker – music purchases made online can be collected from the Uniform Shop. If you are unsure on what to buy please email Alison Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au.

Alison Murray
Music Coordinator

School Bus Passes – News from Kinetic / Surfside

Please be advised of this important notification in preparation for Term 1 2023.

School Bus Pass Amnesty Period – Term 1 2023

From 23rd January 2023 to 6th February 2023 there will be an amnesty period for all students awaiting delivery of their School Bus Passes. This period is to allow for the printing and distribution of 2023 School Bus Passes.

What does this mean?

Students can travel to and from school without a 2023 School Bus Pass during this time.

School Bus Pass Notification – Term 1 2023

Who should apply / reapply?

• All students transitioning from Primary School to High School / Year 6 to Year 7
• Students with a 2022 bus pass who need to update or change any of their details
• Students without a bus pass wishing to travel on a bus.

Who doesn’t need to apply / reapply?

• Students who currently have a bus pass for 2022 which do not fall into the above categories
• Students without a bus pass not wishing to travel on the bus

Please visit the below links for more information on applying for a School Bus Pass through the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS).

School transport assistance

Application for transport assistance

If you have concerns regarding your schools’ services or a student on the network, Kinetic can be contacted directly on 07 5552 2700 and select option 5, where you will be directed to the Customer Experience Team.

Useful links to follow and keep up to date on travel and road conditions:

To view the latest updates from Transport and Main roads please visit the link below.

To view Translink service updates, please visit

For all travel options, to and from school refer to the TransLink Journey Planner by visiting the link below or phone Translink on 13 12 30.

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 2023 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

School Calendar 2023

Click here to view 2023 School Calendar

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