Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

Thank you an excellent school week.  Our classrooms continue to do some incredible work with our children and I am delighted with how well the school year has commenced.  We are already 10% through the year!

Free dress day

Friday 28 February

We will be having a free dress day next Friday to recognise Rare Disease Day.  The theme is stripes (zebra stripes) but students can also come in any free dress if stripes are not in their wardrobes.  Additional colour suggestions include pink, green and blue.  There is no gold coin donation but if you would like to donate directly to the cause or just find out more information, CLICK HERE.

Fun & games in Year 3

It was a great afternoon in Year 3 today when our families were invited in for a games afternoon.  It was satisfying to see the looks on the students' faces as they spent time in their classrooms with their families.  Well done to our teachers for organising this event.

Parent-teacher interviews

We are inviting all families to make a time to speak with teachers about their children at the parent-teacher interviews on March 10.

There are many interview appointment slots available but they fill on a first in basis.  If there are no spots remaining, please contact your Deputy Principal who will follow up to ensure you have an appointment at another suitable time.  

Details are:

• When:  Monday 10 March
• Where:  All interviews are in the school hall

How to register:

• Site:  www.schoolinterviews.com.au/login
• Access code:  u2e4p
• Bookings close on Tuesday 4 March at 7:00pm.

Contacts:

Prep to Year 2 - Ms Waide

Years 3&4 - Mrs Gatti

Years 5&6 - Mr Meijboom

Oval seating project

Work has finally started.  It has taken so long but I know that the end results will be worth it.  You will see the safety fences up along the oval.  These will remain in place until everything is complete.  This is very exciting - thank you to our incredible P&C Association.

Around the rooms this week

As your know, our school has honed in on learning in English and learning behaviours this year.  This past week I have been speaking with students in their classrooms about the incredible work they are doing with their teachers.  Nothing satisfies me more than listening to the students talk about their learning and just how much they love their teachers.  

School Council

Our school has a P&C AND a School Council.  The P&C is open to all members of the school community and deals with supporting the school and students.  The School Council is involved in establishing and monitoring the strategic plans of the school and meets once each term.  

Membership of a School Council is different to a P&C.  There are:

• 2 official members - Principal and P&C President,
• 2 elected members from staff
• 2 elected members from the parent body

Of the two parent positions currently on the School Council, one of those positions is up for re-election this year.  If you are interested in nominating or know someone who may like to be nominated, please refer to the following information.

Nominations Open:

• Friday 14 February 2025.
• Nomination forms are available from Corporate Services between 8:00am and 3.00pm or by emailing the returning officer - Leonie Jenkins

Nominations Close:

• Friday 28 February 2025.
• Nominations must be received by the returning officer, via Corporate Services, before the deadline. These can be emailed to returning officer or delivered to Corporate Service between 8:00am and 3.00pm school days.

Election Date:

• Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Election Time:

• Polling booth is open from 8:00am - 9.30am and 12:00pm - 2.00pm on Tuesday 18 March.

Election Venue:

• Coomera Rivers Corporate Services Interview Room.

We look forward to your nomination.  

Year 6 senior shirts

We will be distributing the Year 6 Senior shirt next week to those students who ordered one late last year.  Another ordering opportunity will open shortly.  Please remember the conditions of purchase.

eScooters at school

My concern for electric scooters increased again this afternoon when I learned of a rider fatality in Nerang.  While the rider was not a child, it still highlighted to me the potential dangers of these personal mobility devices.

In Queensland, eScooters are considered to be a personal mobility device. In other words, they are considered as a type of vehicle, so users must comply with the rules for personal mobility devices and the general road rules.  Click here to visit the Queensland Transport site.  

To ride an e-scooter, the rider must be either:

• at least 16 years or
• at least 12 years and supervised by an adult while riding the device.

Children under 12 years of age must not ride personal mobility devices.  This means that students at our school cannot ride e-scooters to and from school.  

Carrying people

I was also surprised to learn that a personal mobility device is designed for use by one person only. You must not carry another person when riding a personal mobility device—not even a child.  Please model this requirement when at the school.  

Have a lovely weekend

Vic