Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

This has been yet another week of incredibly challenging weather and the resilience and character that our students, staff and community have shown has once again been superb.  Well done!

Year 6 were covered in mud

Year 6 camp ventured to camp in the pouring rain on Monday.  Usually we would be feeling concerned for the young campers comfort and their camp experience being affected.  I am delighted to realise that this was unnecessary worry.  They made the most of every rain drop and had the absolute best camp experience.  Peruse the editorial and camp photos gallery below for a glimpse of their fun. 

Harmony Day

As a school, we promise to celebrate people's differences and last Friday was the opportunity where we showed this.  The harmony day activities included photo booths, special lunches, special visits and more.  The traditional costumes that some students and staff were able to wear were a reminder that together we are better.  

COVID

The vacation will provide a short window where I am hoping, the spread of COVID through the school can ease.  The past three week in particular have been very difficult with so many students and staff affected.  Thank you sincerely to everyone who continues to do the right thing concerning isolation.  Had we not done this and instead waited for herd immunity (as many people to catch the virus and recover in the quickest possible time), I believe our staffing and student numbers would have been decimated.  

The relaxation of close contact times from 4 weeks to 12 weeks following the end of isolation, will provide greater opportunity for continuity at school.  We need to get everyone at school on time every day if we are re-establish our routines for learning.  

An amazing achievement

Congratulations to Louie in Year 2 (8 years of age) on winning first place in the Under 16 division at Bowlzilla Gold Coast 2022 recently.  Bowlzilla is an international skate boarding competition and the calibre of skill is unbelievable.  In winning, Louie nailed a 'Backside 540' twice and is the youngest ever winner in the competition.  Keeping in mind that skateboard is a new Olympic sport, the sky is the limit for this young talent.  

Farewell to Miss Jodie

We said goodbye to Miss Jodie on Wednesday as she finalised her time working at Coomera Rivers Outside School hours Care.  On behalf of our school community, we thank Jodie for her service and for the great things she did throughout her time with us.  We wish her all the very best.

We are currently working through a recruitment process for our new Service Director and will update families as soon as this process is completed.

Staff car park

Please do not use the staff car park unless you have permission to do so.  Staff have seen many parents using the space, double parking, parking in disabled spots and some parents encouraging prep students to jump the fence into the car park.  Please use the main car park and Kiss n Go zones instead.

Are you moving?

If you are aware that you will be moving schools in the next couple of months, I ask that you let the school know.  We have regular enrolments and if we know that we can anticipate a space becoming available, we can plan enrolment placements better and therefore avoid another class restructure.  

Term 1 highlights

• Smooth running of the supervision period & then the restrictions that were in place at start the school year
• Kindness Day free dress and $1000 to charity (Team Seas)
• Harmony Day
• Year 1 excursion to Jacobs Well
• Year 6 camp to Emu Gully
• 2nd place at eSports
• Many kids selected in Broadwater District & South Coast teams for school sport
• Kokoda training on Saturday mornings
• Easter hat parade
• Justin Coulson sessions for students, staff and families
• Running Club and sports training sessions each week
• Tutu day

I am looking forward to:

• School resumes on Tuesday 19 April at 8:30am
• Cross-country carnival on Wednesday 20 April (Week 1)
• ANZAC day service at school in Week 1
• Year 4 camp to Tallebudgera
• Year 2 excursion to Beenleigh Historical Village
• Year 2 swimming lessons begin
• School disco
• Queensland winning the state of origin
• Inter-school sports days (2 days)
• Recycling programs for aluminium cans / plastic bottles and paper are starting in Term 2

Easter hat parade

Well done to the Prep and Year 1 classes on their fantastic Easter hat parade this week.  I was worried that the weather would make things challenging but it went brilliantly well.

Thank you to the awesome team of staff who make these opportunities a reality for our kids.  I hope they all get to recharge those batteries across the next fortnight.

I would like to wish all of our families and friends a safe and wonderful Easter vacation.  I look forward to seeing everyone again when school resumes on Tuesday April 19 at 8:30am.

Kind regards

Vic