Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

We are already halfway through Term 1 and things are about to become busy with parent-teacher interviews, school photos, colour explosion and cross-country (and more) still to come this term.   

One BIG challenge for many will be the road closures that are about to begin.  Not only will they affect car traffic to school but also the school bus runs.  Please make sure that you are aware of the changes.

2025 Heads of School

Congratulations to Emily and Nia, who are the Coomera Rivers Heads of School for 2025. They were presented their badge at a recent Assembly. We look forward to them leading our wonderful school in 2025.

NAPLAN is nearly here

NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress. NAPLAN results do not measure overall school quality.

Our Year 3 & 5 students have undertaken practice testing and class teachers are providing further opportunities for students to practice in the online environment.

We encourage students and parents to familiarise themselves with NAPLAN Online by visiting the public demonstration site - https://nap.edu.au/naplan/public-demonstration-site on the NAP website.

Parents can refer to the NAPLAN information brochure for parents and carers and NAPLAN student privacy notice.

For further information, please visit ACARA NAPLAN Online website, ACARA's Assessment Platform and Advice for Parents and Caregivers about NAPLAN.

Students require an iPad with iOS17 or higher, the NAP 2025 app and headphones.

Students may be withdrawn from the testing program by their parent/carer. Withdrawals are intended to address issues such as religious beliefs and philosophical objections to testing. Please contact your child’s Teacher, Intensive Support Teacher and/or Deputy Principal, should you wish to choose to withdraw your child from NAPLAN.

Parents and carers of students with disability should discuss with their child’s Teacher, and/or Intensive Support Teacher, adjustments that may be suitable for their child.

The 2025 NAPLAN Online testing at Coomera Rivers SS will occur from Week 7, Wednesday 12 March to Monday 17 March following the below test schedule:

Writing Test (Wednesday 12 March)

8.50 - 9.50am Year 3

11.15 - 12.15pm Year 5

Reading Test (Thursday 13 March)

8.50 - 9.50am Year 3 (Writing catch-up Year 5)

11.15 - 12.15pm Year 5 (Writing catch-up Year 3)

Conventions of Language Test (Friday 14 March)

8.50 - 9.50am Year 3 (Reading catch-up Year 5)

11.15 - 12.15pm Year 5 (Reading catch-up Year 3)

Numeracy Test (Monday 17 March)

8.50 - 9.50am Year 3 (Conventions of Language catch-up Year 5)

11.15 - 12.15pm Year 5 (Conventions of Language catch-up Year 3)

Numeracy catch-up (Tuesday 20 March)

8.50 - 9.50am Year 3 & 5

* Catch-up testing each day, for students who are absent on any of the testing days, involves only the test from the day prior.

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

Around the school this week

Free dress day (where we recognised Rare Disease Day), the Enterprising Girls Program and the oval seating site works progress dominated our calendar this week.

School photos timetable

School photos days are Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 March.

ALL students MUST wear their FULL blues formal uniform on their photos day.

Please make sure that uniforms are clean, and in good state.  

** Please note that this schedule is subject to change so please check with your child's teacher if you have any concerns.

Have a lovely weekend

Vic