Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

Thank you to everyone who added to this week's opportunities and success.  

    

Staff Appreciation Day

Thank you to our wonderful staff team for the extraordinary work they do – every day – in educating, inspiring and nurturing our children.  Thank you also to the many families and our P&C who recognised them today.  

            

Thank you to everyone who braved the very cool Spooky Disco tonight.  The weather had turned unseasonably cool with the strong southerly winds but the night was still great fun.  Thank you to our P&C, DJ Brett and the band of staff and parent volunteers who made the night fun for the kids.

Junior disco gallery:

Senior disco gallery:

    

EcoMarines

Last Thursday, our Environmental Leaders, along with their families and Miss Landers, attended an EcoMarine Breakfast hosted by the Gold Coast City Council.

Lila, Evelyn and Meah presented the school's environmental initiatives that they have led in 2023 to the other EcoMarine Gold Coast Schools and the Gold Coast Councillors. They spoke extremely well and were presented with certificates by the acting Mayor, Donna Gates. We are extremely proud of all that they have achieved at Coomera Rivers this year. 

Inter-school chess competition

On Wednesday, 18 of our talented chess players headed to Emmanuel College for the Term 4 Gold Coast Chess Age Championships. There were over 800 students from Prep – Year 12 competing in the competition on the day.

Our students had the chance to showcase their strategic thinking throughout the seven games that were played on the day, as they competed against students from various schools in the regions. The most pleasing take away from the day was the sportsmanship shown from the Coomera Rivers students. We look forward to receiving the results from the day within the next week. 

Day for Daniel

We raised $800 for the Day for Daniel free dress day today.  Thank you Coomera Rivers.  Our Student Council will send on our donation next week.

Respectful language expected at school

We value respect at Coomera Rivers and subsequently expect that everyone speaks respectfully at all times.  Using swearing or abusive language is not ok.  Students in Years 3-6 who might swear at teachers or in classrooms will be suspended from school - similar to using racial and offensive language consequences.  Junior school students will receive multiple detentions and parents will be asked to help the school re-teach respectful language expectations.  Swearing in the playground will result in major consequences as well.  There just is no place for this behaviour in any part of our community and I know that parents will support this message.    

Kind regards

Vic