12 May 2023

Newsletter Articles

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

PCYC is coming to Outside School Hours Care at Coomera Springs SS

Following an initial meeting with PCYC, we are able to provide more information on the transition to PCYC School Aged Care.

PCYC will be providing outside school hours care at Coomera Springs State School following a department procurement process. The changeover from Camp Australia to PCYC is scheduled for 26 June 2023 coinciding with Vacation Care for the Winter Vacation. Camp Australia will continue to operate these services until that date. We are working with both providers to best ensure a smooth transition for the families of students who require outside school hours care.

Who are PCYC?

PCYC is an acronym referring to Police Citizens Youth Clubs and is well known for its work with young people throughout Queensland.

PCYC is the state's largest provider of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and was recognised in 2020 by the Queensland Government as an Institutional Great for commitment to youth development. Whilst PCYC is a large provider with significant system support, PCYC also work to tailor how they work with the school, families and students to build positive partnerships and high-quality learning programs.

PCYC are also able to bring benefits for our students with their relationship with the Queensland Police Service, PCYC Nerang and their Bornhoffen Leadership Centre.

PCYC will be providing information on their services including on how to register your child/ren in the next few weeks.

Active School Travel

We continue to maintain a focus upon Active School Travel this year.

• Fun Fit Friday - Students are able to have their bag tag clipped each Friday for incorporating any amount of active school travel into their trip to school. Once their bag tags are fully clipped, students can write their name and class on the tag and put it into a special prize draw. They will receive a new bag tag.
• The next healthy breakfast is scheduled for Friday 16 June 2023 before school
• We have commenced our education programs with 'Bus It' program for Year 5
• Bike Safety program for Year 4
• We continue to work with our families on safe use of pedestrian crossings, safe riding and wearing a properly fitted helmet (to the Australian Standard)
• The use of scooters and bicycles has increased. Please ensure all bikes and scooters have lockable chains. Unfortunately, we have experienced the theft of some items which has been reported to the police.

Kokoda Challenge Team Sponsors

A big shout out to our 2023 Kokoda Challenge teams who have been training very hard preparing for their 18km event in June.

This is made possible with the dedication of our team leaders, parents and family and our wonderful team sponsors and shirt sponsor.

We thank and support our 2023 Team Sponsors.

Stone Real Estate Coomera

Electrical Contracting Queensland

Kendall Fitness

ASN Coomera

Burling Brown Architects

Our shirts sponsor

Satin Stitch Embroidery  

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
9:30am
Monday 19 June 2023

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 .

Happy Mothers' Day

This week, we acknowledge all of our mothers and mother figures in our community. We wish everyone a very happy Mothers' Day this Sunday.

Slideshow

We celebrate our Yr 6 Senior Shirts, Triple M 92.5FM, Broadwater Cross Country and Sumo Robots in this fortnight's slideshow.

Chris McMillan
Principal

Student 1:1 iPad program 2024

Our 1:1 iPad program will be open to Year 2 students from 2024. Further information will be disseminated shortly to advise how the program works and how to sign up for it.

We sent out a survey in late 2023 to get some feedback from our community regarding the future of our 1:1 Program at school. It was due to this survey that we decided to delay entry to our 1:1 Program until Year 2. In this survey, we also received support for cohort wide implementation of 1:1 devices from Year 2 or 3. We are looking to develop this idea throughout 2023 with a view to implementing full 1:1 iPad cohorts from Year 3 in 2024.

More than half (around 60%) of our student from Year 2 and up currently have their own iPad which they use as part of their regular learning activities. Digital learning is an aspect of education that is becoming more and more prevalent as we move further into the 21st Century. It is important that we, as educators, continue to teach and prepare our students for their lifelong education journeys and digital literacy is a big part of that.

We will soon be seeking your input again into the development of our revamped 1:1 program. We are developing ideas on how we go about ensuring every student has equitable access to a personal device, how the school might manage an even larger participation rate in terms of school wifi capacity and IT support, and how we best equip our staff to be the best possible educators in the digital realm.

More information will follow soon.

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.

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 Head of Inclusion

News from our PE Department

2023 Broadwater District Cross Country Trials

On Thursday 4th of May, thirteen Coomera Springs State School students represented CSSS at the 2023 Broadwater District Cross Country Trials. 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 Ballen.C, Anna. K, Javier. P, Sienna. S, Trae. W, Kimi. A, Zak. B, Rashan. K, Atlantis. M, Cocona. T, Aoife. N C, Mayson. S and Mia. V

A further congratulations to Kimi A (9th), Cocona T (11th) and Mia V (14th) for finishing in the Top 14 of their age groups. Kimi, Cocona and Mia have now qualified for the Broadwater Team. Atlantis M claimed 2nd in the 11 Years Girls event, also qualifying for the Broadwater Team. These four students will now compete at the South Coast Regional Cross Country Trials, well done!

School Representative Sport

During the last fortnight, CSSS have had a number of students who have been successful in gaining selection for the South Coast Team in the following sports. CSSS wish these students all the best at the State Championships.

AFL 10-12 Years Girls – Mia V
Hockey 10-12 Years Boys - Kayleigh M
Rugby League 10-12 Years Girls – Izaiah J
Rugby Union 11-12 Years Boys – Kirifi M & Roman S

During the last fortnight, CSSS have had a number of students who have been successful in gaining selection for the Broadwater District Team in the following sports. CSSS wish these students all the best at the South Coast Regional Trials.

Football (soccer) 10-12 Years Boys – Rashan K
Football (soccer) 10-12 Years Girls – Cocona T
Rugby Union 11-12 Years Boys – Kirifi M & Roman S

News from our Music Department

Date Claimer: Music Showcase Evening

The CSSS Music Showcase Evening will be held on Wednesday the 7th 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 & 6 students who have been selected to represent our school at the South East Region Music Camp at the end of Term 2:

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

Looking Ahead: Peter Combe Concert for Prep – Year 3 Students

We are very excited to be hosting Peter Combe, one of Australia’s best loved Children’s entertainers for a concert early next term – Tuesday 18th July for our Prep – Year 3 students.

Invoices for this concert have been sent to families, and payments and permission notes are DUE WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE (BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS).

Some information about Peter Combe:

• In January 2020 Peter Combe was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his service to the Performing Arts
• Has won three ARIA Awards for Best Children’s Album:
  Toffee Apple (1988); Newspaper Mama (1989) and
  The Absolutely Very Best of Peter Combe (So Far) recorded in Concert (1992)
• Received three additional nominations for:
  Chopsticks (1990); Little Groover (1996) and Live It Up (2017)
• His best-known songs are “Toffee Apple”, “Spaghetti Bolognaise”, “Mr Clicketty Cane”, “Juicy Juicy Green Grass” and “Newspaper Mama”.
• His Christmas Album (November 1990) reached the ARIA Albums Chart Top 50.

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 performances in Term 2. Year 4 Music COE Students will also wear their Music Shirts for their excursion at the beginning of June.

Alison Murray
Music Coordinator

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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