3 March 2023

Newsletter Articles

Important dates coming up

2023 Important Dates

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

The Department of Education has also released a planner, which can be used to help busy families make plans across the school year.

Principal’s Report

One of our special days is Harmony Day. This is an opportunity for students to wear something orange.

Harmony Day is an important day where we come together to celebrate our diversity within a community where everyone belongs. We celebrate our different cultures and individual differences within our wonderful Coomera Springs community.

Please mark this day in your calendar.

Importance of full school attendance

“It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently.” (Anthony Robbins)

Whether you abide by Anthony Robbins or by the belief in the power of small changes day by day, consistency builds improvement to change lives.

Full school attendance is important. Being at school every day, unless there is a good reason, arriving on time and not leaving early builds the consistency to leverage the most out of school for wonderful future lives.

Students with full school attendance achieve at school and connect with their friends every day. They also build good life habits towards future success.

Teaching teams have been looking at the attendance, late arrival, and early departure data so far for this year. Please let you teacher know if there is anything that we can help with to build good school attendance for your student. We know how important full school attendance is. We want to see our students here every minute of the school week unless there is a good reason. Every minute makes a difference. Consistency matters!

Thank you for your assistance with good school attendance for your students.

2024 Enrolments

Do you have a child turning 4 by 30 June 2023? These children are eligible for Prep in 2024.

We have now opened Prep enrolments for the 2024 school year.

Choosing a schooling option for your children is an important and big decision. Make an informed choice by coming along for a School Tour to get to know the school first-hand.

Principal School Tour

Principal School Tour
Time: 9:30am
Date: Monday 27 March

NAPLAN

NAPLAN is moving from May to March. In 2023, NAPLAN tests will be held from 15 to 27 March. This means schools and teachers will have results earlier in the year to better inform school and system teaching and learning programs.

This year is the second year of NAPLAN being completed in an on-line format. This provides significant advantages to individualise the test to each individual student. NAPLAN is designed in a branched format with students starting at the same place then moving to different sets of questions ensuring that the test is tailored for the student. This provides the right amount of gentle challenge for each student. This worked very well for our students in 2022 and marks a significant advances in assessment.

Learn more here

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.

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

Celebration

We celebrate our Year 6 student leaders and chess competition in this fortnight's slideshow.

Chris McMillan
Principal

School Photos

Principal School Tour

Choosing a schooling option for your children is an important and big decision. Make an informed choice by coming along for a School Tour to get to know the school first-hand.

Date: Monday 27 March
Time: 9:30am

Active School Travel

Our Active School Travel Launch is almost here! On Friday the 10 March we will have our very first “Fun Fit Friday!” Students will get a free breakfast upon arrival at school and the City have put on a coffee cart for teachers and parents as a thank you.

Where: We will meet at Rosemallow Parklands – on Rosemallow Avenue. We will finish at the undercover area near the oval.
When: Friday 10 March, 7:30-8:00AM
Who: All staff, students and families are invited
What: Come along to get a free coffee and breakfast!

Please do your bit as an active travel family by actively travelling every Friday for “Fun Fit Friday!”

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

The Active School Travel Committee

Extra-Curricular Activities – Term 1

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

 

Broadwater District Swimming Trials

On Thursday 23rd of February we had two students from Coomera Springs compete at the Broadwater District Swimming Trials. Congratulations to Atlantis M and Jada M on your outstanding efforts, sportsmanship and behaviour.

Results

A further congratulations to Atlantis for qualifying for the Broadwater Team. She will be competing at the South Coast Regional Swimming Trials next week in seven events!! CSSS wish Atlantis all the best for next week.

School Representative Sport

 

 

 

Atlantis M recently competed for South Coast at the 2023 Queensland School Sport Aquathlon State Championships. Atlantis finished 5th. CSSS congratulates Atlantis on her fantastic achievement.

During the week CSSS have had a number of students who have been successful in gaining selection for the Broadwater District Team in the following sports:

Basketball 10-12 Years Boys – Lewis H
Touch Football 10-12 Years Girls – Nitara O, Psyesha P and Mia V
Touch Football 10-12 Years Boys – Izaiah J

CSSS congratulates Lewis, Nitara, Psyesha, Mia V and Izaiah on their outstanding achievement, CSSS wish them all the best in competing at the up-coming South Coast Trials.

Cross Country 2023

News from our Music Department

South East Region and State Honours Nominations

Year 5 & 6 students from the Choir, Band and Strings programs have an opportunity to apply for representative programs in 2023. We are currently taking applications for State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) and SER District Music Camp. All applications will be subject to selection criteria being met, and there are also additional costs for these activities which will occur outside of school hours in Term 2, 3 and 4.

Interested parents of high achieving musicians in Year 5 & 6, please email Mrs Alison Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au for further information on SHEP and SER Music Camp.

Prep – Year 2 Easter Hat Parade

Our Junior School Students will have their Easter Hat Parade on Friday 31st March, at 9am in the School Hall. The Easter Hat Parade will feature a performance from the Junior Choir, and year level performances from Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. Parents/carers are invited to attend to watch the performance.

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

News from our P & C

P & C Annual General Meeting is to be held Friday 10 March 2023 in the Staff room at 3:15pm. All executive positions for 2023 become vacant and everyone is welcome to attend. Come along and get involved, we would love to see some new faces.

Kelly
P & C 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 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

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Community Notices

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

School Bus Pass Amnesty Period Extension – Term 1 2023

From 23rd January 2023 to 31st March 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.

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