17 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

Exceptional Community Turn Out

We had a wonderful school community turn out to the launch of our Active School Travel Day known as Fun Fit Friday. The numbers of parents, students, staff and community members who joined us at Rosemallow Park to walk or ride to school was exceptional. In fact, that was way beyond our expectations.

This reminds us of the strength of our community and it was special to come together for a coffee and then walk and ride to school as a group.

It felt like a festival at the meeting point in the school, sharing some AST memorabilia and breakfast items.

It reminds us that we are a strong positive community of people with a shared focus on the best outcomes for students.

Students are able to have their AST bag tags checked off each Friday morning near the Oval Undercover Area.

We will also be able to celebrate active school travel with a special breakfast each term:

Fun Fit Friday is every Friday

Fun Fit Friday celebration breakfasts on:

16 June
8 September
1 December

Harmony Day

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.

P&C AGM 24 March 2023

The P&C Committee are looking for parents and community members to fill the executive roles for 2023. By taking on an executive role, you contribute positively to the school, join a positive community making a difference and your own students and other students benefit. Please contact the school for any further information.

Parent and Community Code of Conduct

Supporting our school’s Parent and Community Code of Conduct

Our school strives to be a safe place for students to learn and for staff to work.

In support of this, we have adopted a Parent and Community Code of Conduct so that all visitors to our school can understand what is expected of them.

This Code has the support of our School Council and P&C. The Parent and Community Code of Conduct sits alongside our Student Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service which applies to all staff.

A copy of the new Code can be found at Here

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 has moved 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 advance 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.

Celebrate Success

We celebrate our Chess competition, Kokoda Challenge, Active School Travel and Year 1 Pond Study in this fortnight's slideshow.

Chris McMillan
Principal

School Photos

Harmony Day

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

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

Cross Country 2023

News from our Music Department

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 the Inclusions Team

Daily reading and conversations are the best ways to ensure your child continues to learn important literacy skills. The more reading your child does, the further they will develop as a reader and a learner. The resources below are just some ideas about how to help you get started with your child at home.

Oral Language

Reading / Writing Activities

Jessica Glossop
Head of Inclusions

News from our P & C

Executive Positions

Are you interested in being a part of the Coomera Springs State School P&C committee? Each year the Executive positions – P&C President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer all become vacant, ready for a new start. Parents and carers of our students are invited to nominate for an Executive position or general committee member. If you have some great ideas or can spare some time you also may be interested in joining the P&C fundraising group.

For more information or to answer any questions you have, please contact PandC@coomeraspringsss.eq.edu.au

The P&C committee are integral in organising school fundraisers (Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stall, Disco) as well as supporting the school during events (catering at Sports events, music events and other school events). The more parents and carers we have involved working together help to make these events come together and provide opportunities for our students.

For more information on each of the P&C executive positions, please see the information below.

Volunteering

Should you wish to be involved in events throughout the year, you are invited to participate in our “Just One Thing” P&C campaign. We hope to build on the success we’ve had previously, and give all Coomera Springs families a chance to be involved in our school community. Volunteering at the school is a great way to meet people and make new friends.

P & C Meeting

The next P&C meeting will be held on Friday 24th March at 3.15pm in the Staffroom. We look forward to seeing more members of the school community there!

P & C

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 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

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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