Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

We are now just past the half way point to the school term and the final four weeks  are looking very busy.  Parent-teacher interviews are being held next Monday and Tuesday, and the Disco, a Free dress day, our Year 6 camp and more will fill the final month leading up to Easter vacation.  Please make sure that you are able to keep up with what is happening.     

Free dress day (19 March)

Bullying No Way

Our entire school community is invited to participate in the National day of action against bullying and violence.  Coomera Rivers is holding a free dress day (and asking for a gold coin donation) and encouraging parents to join in as well by also wearing their best orange outfits that day.  Our learning focus will see students involved in activities in class during the week as well.  

Kindness quote of the week

I have challenged classes to research and select their favourite quote about kindness.  I am turning these quotes into posters and these will be placed around the school.  Please keep an eye out for them.   This week's quote is from 3JN.  

Kindness in action

The importance of practicing kindness is impacting across our school too.  This week, Emily was caught being kind by using her Rivers Rewards to buy a stamp at the school rewards shop for someone who wanted one but didn’t have enough Rivers Rewards themselves.  Very thoughtful indeed.

Survey emails are coming your way

We are needing your feedback and permissions regarding some important aspects of our school.  

1. Homework  (We need a big response)
2. Behaviour and bullying contract (We need a response for EVERY student)
3. 3rd Party IT use by students (We need a response for EVERY student).

The homework survey link has already been sent out.  This survey is year level specific.  This is designed to help us understand the different opinions across the range of year levels.  

The other 2 surveys will follow in the coming weeks.

Some things do not belong at school

Please keep the following things at home as they cause problems at school.

• Pets
• Toys
• Scooters, skateboards and skates
• Valuable items
• Dangerous items

These restrictions apply to children and adults too.  

There are some occassions where pets and toys can be brought along to school but these need special permission and organisation.

Kind regards

Vic