At Coomera Rivers we believe that to be successful in the 21st century our students need to be skilled, creative and adaptable users of technology.

This term we were excited to be invited to participate in the Queensland Schools eSports League.  The League provides upper primary and lower secondary school students with a safe, competitive and challenging eSports opportunity. The latest statistics surrounding 9-13 year old students indicate that over 70% of this age bracket have played an eSports title in the last 3 months. Alarmingly, 60% of these students have also reported encountering in-game online bullying and trolling. The Queensland Schools eSports League provides a safe, face to face, respectful community where students can come together, represent their schools and compete against their peers. 

Over the next few weeks students in Year 6 will be battling it out in our in house competition playing Mario Kart Deluxe 8 on Nintendo Switch.  They will practice good sportsmanship and learn about the value of concentration and persistence, all whilst having fun. Three students will be chosen to represent our school in the eSports finals which will be held at St Hilda's in Week 8 against representatives from the schools listed below.

• St Hilda’s School
• All Saint Anglican College
• Caloundra City Private School
• Coomera Anglican College

• Coomera Rivers State School

• Emmanuel College
• Hillcrest Christian College
• Ipswich Grammar
• McAuley College

• Ormiston College

• Palm Beach Currumbin High School

• Saint Stephen’s College

• St John’s Anglican College
• The Southport School

• The Springfield Anglican College