We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we walk, live and learn, the Bullongin & Kombumerri people. We pay our deepest respects to Elders resting in the Dreamtime and to the Elders of today, who will continue to care, protect and nurture the Country that we gather on to learn and connect. We feel both privileged, and grateful to now be sharing and caring for the country on which we are living and learning.

Do you have a school-aged child ready to start their exciting learning journey, or know a family who does? We’d love to welcome them to Coomera Rivers!

Enrolling early helps us prepare for a smooth and positive start to school life, ensuring every child feels supported from day one.

Please contact our Enrolment Officer, Kylie Finch, kfinc0@eq.edu.au for more details on the process.

As we start preparing for the 2026 school year, it is very important that we know if any students will not be returning to Coomera Rivers. This information plays a vital role in helping us plan class structures, allocate staffing, and ensure the very best start for all students.

If your child will not be returning in 2026, please contact our Enrolment Officer Kylie Finch, kfinc0@eq.edu.au, as soon as possible. Your support in keeping us informed is greatly appreciated.

Events, dates and times may change.  Please check the school calendar regularly to keep updated.

Term 2

Term 4

Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

This issue of the newsletter is a gigantic one.  We have tried to squeeze in everything that has been happening at school in the past week plus let you know about the opportunities that are fast approaching.  I hope you enjoy celebrating the  week that was Week 8.

Very special guests coming this week

As part of our work with The Resilience Project, a couple of current and former Brisbane Broncos players will be visiting our Year 3-6 students next Wednesday 10  September.

The players will share their personal stories around the principles of GEM: Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness, plus Emotional Literacy, equipping students with essential tools to enhance their emotional intelligence and promote positive mental health.

At the end of the presentation, students who bring a Broncos jersey or ball or other memorabilia, may have the chance to get it signed by the players. Please note, however, that it’s not appropriate for players to sign school shirts, hats, shoes, or post-it notes.

Thank you to the P&C for helping make this special visit happen for our students.

      
Finnegan and Friends Playtime

Pre-prep aged children and their families are invited to join our weekly Finnegan and Friends Playtime at Coomera Rivers State School iCentre.

When:  Every Friday
Time:  8:45 – 9:45 am
Location:  iCentre

Bring along a hat, water bottle and a healthy munch & crunch snack and get ready for a morning filled with play, fun and new connections.

Parents are required to stay and can join in the session with their children. It’s a wonderful way to spend time together and meet other families in our fabulous school community.

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Finnegan_and_Friends_Playtime_flyer.pdf

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AB Paterson College Public Speaking Competition

Congratulations to our students who competed at the highest calibre public speaking competition on the Gold Coast - and possibly further afield.  The calibre of young speakers at the AB Paterson College competition is extraordinary.  And I am proud to say that, of the 20 or so schools involved in the competition, Coomera Rivers was one of only four state primary schools to compete.  

I was unavailable for the Year 4 speeches due to afternoon commitments at school but arrived in time to listen to all the speeches for the Years 5&6 students that evening.  And gosh they were impressive.  Monday night was heats.  Tuesday night was finals.  

Proudly representing Coomera Rivers was:

Year 4

Speaker	Heat	Preliminary Final	Grand Final
Kaylee	Yes
Emily	Yes	No finals	No finals
Indie	Yes	for Year 4	for Year 4
Amelia	Yes
Sebastian	Yes

           

Year 5

Speaker	Heat 100 speakers	Preliminary Final (Top 20)	Grand Final (Top 8)
Ellie	Yes	No	No
Olivia	Yes	Yes	No

       

Year 6

Speaker	Heat 100 speakers	Preliminary Final (Top 20)	Grand Final (Top 8)
Emma	Yes	No	No
Baylin	Yes	No	No
Ashtiva	Yes	Yes	Yes

Thank you also to our three coaches - Mrs Hardwick, Mrs Ellison and Ms Landers - who supported and adjudicated across the two evenings. 

Mrs Hardwick being very adjudicatory!      

            

Inter-school sport season

It seems that the weather has impacted on so much this year including our inter-school sport plans.  Nonetheless we have managed to get 2 full days in across the past week which has been pleasing.  It reminds me of my inter-school sport activities when I was in primary and secondary school.  The excitement of competing is memorable.  Being part of a team is a great experience.  It can be character building with the right mindset - fun - fitness - friendship.  

Our teams (in Oztag, Soccer and Netball) represented our school with distinction once again.  Thank you to each of the players and coaches for their commitment to their team and school.  

Uniform return:

Please wash and return sports uniforms to the office on the following colection times and days.

Fathers Day celebrated at school

Thursday was celebration day at school for all things DAD. We held pirate dress up days in Prep and opened classrooms and picnicked on the lawns in Year 1 and 2.  I was even treated to a shave from the kids in 2C and 2E.  

Thank you to the staff for promoting this special event in the lives of families and my sincere thanks to all of the dads and families who attended to make the events more special.

Belonging at and to our school

The gift of diversity:

It was Nelson Mandela who was quoted as saying 'No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.  People must learn to hate.  And if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.'  

Everyone is welcome and everyone belongs at our school - without exception.  What is not welcome is racist behaviour and comments.   Ours must be a culture that celebrates difference and diversity and recognises the strengths and opportunities that it offers and across the next 12-15 months, our school will be increasing its activities and focus on this.   

Children can sometimes use racist remarks when in conflict or bullying.  This is never acceptable and we must re-teach kindness and acceptance until it becomes the default.  I believe this to be the moral imperative of every adult and at this school, it will be addressed appropriately.  

Happy Father's Day on Sunday to all of our wonderful dads and granddads.

Kind regards

Vic

Well done to these superstar students for their effort and determination they have shown this week. Your success is a reflection of your hard work. We are so impressed by the way you strive for excellence and contribute positively to our school community!

Award Gallery

Leadership Duty

Award Gallery

Celebration of Learning

3H Loves Fractions!

It was a fun-filled and exciting week in 3H as students explored the wonderful world of fractions in a creative and meaningful way. To consolidate their understanding, students used the letters in their own names to investigate and represent fractions. They broke their names into equal parts, identified unit fractions, and calculated the number of vowels and consonants as fractions of the total letters.

But the learning didn’t stop there! Students brought their artistic flair into the classroom, turning their names into vibrant visual displays that highlighted both their mathematical thinking and literacy knowledge. This integrated approach not only helped reinforce key concepts but also gave students a chance to express themselves. 3H truly enjoyed the challenge, and the classroom buzzed with creativity and curiosity. Integrated learning in action — and a great reminder that maths can be both meaningful and fun!

Year 4

This term, our Year 4 students have been learning the art of persuasion! Their focus has been creating and presenting a persuasive spoken argument for an action that can be taken to protect our ecosystems. Students explored how to structure their ideas, use convincing evidence, and speak with confidence. As part of their criteria, students aimed to share clear ideas and opinions about a topic and support these with relevant and descriptive details from what they had learned or read.

They worked on organising their arguments with an introduction, problem, reasons, and a closing statement. Students were encouraged to use persuasive language and topic-specific vocabulary, include both opinion (subjective) and fact-based (objective) language, and try out rhetorical devices like repetition or rhetorical questions. They also practised speaking clearly and confidently, using tone, pace, pitch, and volume to suit their audience and purpose.

In addition, students focused on making eye contact and engaging with their listeners, listening respectfully to others, responding thoughtfully, and asking or answering questions to build on each other’s ideas. They then put their skills into action by presenting their own persuasive speeches to their classmates. We are so proud of the effort Year 4 students have shown in developing their persuasive writing and speaking skills!

Year 5

5V have been busy crafting their persuasive speeches, working hard to use strong arguments and convincing language. They’ve been making great use of the English learning wall to guide their writing, helping them to “bump up” their work with powerful word choices, persuasive devices, and well-structured paragraphs. Their dedication and creativity are really shining through in their speeches!

Year 6

This week, students engaged in learning about the Global Goals, examining their importance in shaping a better world. They also explored practical strategies to reduce their individual footprint, recognising how small, thoughtful actions can collectively contribute to a more sustainable future.

3P Tag

Congratulations to all of Rivers students who competed in the 3P Tag Junior tournament last weekend. Looked like an awesome tournament, with games of footy, sprint races and the 1v1 tournaments.  Well done Marley who was named MVP for his division.  Flynn and Marley were also named in the All Stars teams.

Bruce Fox Cup

Congratulations to our two rugby league teams who participated in the Bruce Fox Cup on Tuesday at Helensvale Hornets Rugby League club. It was a very tough competition and we were grateful to have been invited to attend. Well done to our Junior team who reached the Grand Final, but were outplayed by Biggera Waters. Thank you to the parents and supported us at the event.

Inter-school Sport

Thank you to all the students, staff and spectators who supported our Inter-school Sport season for Term 3. From all reports, everyone enjoyed their time and played for Fun, Friendship and Fitness.

Well done to Coomera Rivers 3 who took out OzTag Division 1 Grand Final, winning in drop-off against Gainsborough SS. Another shout to our Division 2 Soccer team who also brought home the shield!

Gallery:

Coomera Cup

Good luck to our Coomera Cup students who will host Coomera Springs this Friday in the Coomera Cup. We will play against them in Touch, Basketball, Netball and Soccer, with Rugby League scheduled for early Term 4.

Take a look at what Year 1 have been doing in their Resilience Project lessons.

Gratitude - Empathy - Mindfulness

Over the past few weeks at OSHC, our children had lots of fun engaging in a range of programmed and spontaneous activities.

In the hall, the children transformed into magic K-pop Demon Hunter dancers, releasing their powerful dance moves in a showcase for everyone in the hall. Dancing together gave the children a strong sense of belonging, as they supported each other, corrected mistakes with kindness, and celebrated their shared love for music. Children took the lead, proudly sharing the moves he has been practising, inspiring his peers to join in and express themselves through rhythm and movement.

For arts and crafts, the children did a magnetic painting experiment, which captured the children’s imaginations. The children used magnets to move metal pieces through paint, they created swirling, colourful artworks while marvelling at the science behind it. The activity encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity, proving that learning and wonder often go hand in hand.

The children invented a new game with mini lacrosse. They quickly picked up the basics and loved the excitement of one-on-one play. Their enthusiasm has sparked plans to extend this interest into small team games on the oval, encouraging strategy, teamwork, and active play on a larger scale.

In the garden, many children also enjoyed spending time tending to plants. Whether watering, weeding, or checking on new growth, they showed pride in caring for their environment. Gardening continues to be a calming and rewarding activity that fosters responsibility and connection to nature.

From dancing and painting to inventing new games and nurturing the garden, the past few weeks have been a celebration of imagination, community, and growth. We can’t wait to see what the children explore next!

Please email the P&C at pandc@coomerariversss.eq.edu.au for a TEAMS link.

P&C meetings are a great way to keep up to date with what is going on around our school. The meetings also provide our families with an opportunity to have input and feedback on matters relating to school and community life.  Meetings are open to all families and we encourage families to attend our on-line meeting and contribute to your school community which forms a vital part of your children's educational journey.

We look forward to seeing you on-line at our next meeting.

We are pleased to let you know that from the first day of next Term, students will be able to use their Student ID card to make over-the-counter purchases from the Café before school and at second break. These purchases will be limited to non-coffee items, snacks, drinks, and ice creams (please note – hot food is not available via student ID card purchases at this stage).

To support families to prepare for when cards are sent home during Week 10 of this Term, we have included with this communication a guide on:

• How to link your child’s Student ID card to their School24 account
• How to set a daily spending limit (we strongly encourage all parents to set a limit for their child)

A few important details:

• Student ID cards will include your child’s photo, and Café staff will check that the image matches the student before accepting payment.
• Replacement cards will incur a cost if a card is lost or damaged.
• Cards will be sent home during Week 10 of this Term so they are ready to use at the start of next Term.

We are excited to introduce this convenient option for our students and appreciate your support in helping us roll it out smoothly.

We would like to offer our Prep students the chance to create their own little masterpiece as a souvenir of their first year at school.

While saved artwork on paper can tear and fade, children’s art that is turned into any one of the products listed on the below flyer can be enjoyed for many years.  And they make a great Christmas gift!

The items on the below flyer are available to purchase now through School24.

If you do require a deadline extension you MUST email the P&C prior to the deadline to request one.

Our uniform provider, The School Locker, has advised that there will be a uniform price increase effective from 1 October this year.

They have shared that these increases are unavoidable and are due to rising operational costs.

If your family is in need of any new uniforms, you may wish to make your purchases before this date to take advantage of current pricing.

Have you registered for QParents? 

Here at Coomera Rivers, we encourage all families to register for QParents to help make school communication and administration easier and more efficient for you.

What is QParents?

QParents is a secure online portal that gives parents quick, easy access to your student information including timetables, report cards, payment history, enrolment history, behaviour records and attendance records.

Parents can also use QParents to report future absences, provide reasons for unexplained absences, update student addresses and medical records and pay outstanding invoices.

Coomera Rivers is working towards transitioning to QParents Consent Management for all excursion permissions and consent forms. This change will streamline the process for families by allowing consent to be provided digitally—eliminating the need for paper forms.

How do I register for QParents?

1. Your invitation code (these have been emailed to you - please check junk/spam folders).
2. Your child's EQ ID which can be found on any invoice you have received from the school.
3. 100 points of ID - see below.
4. Go to the QParents website to get started: https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/landing