Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

WOW!  What a great week we just had at school.  The highlight was the school book week dress up day on Friday where the creativity and ingenuity of parents really shone.  Well done to the teachers who costumed up as well.  They were very clever. 

18 students also competed at the AB Paterson public speaking competition with distinction and the finals are next week.  Then we had another 15 students involved in the Coomera Alliance debating competition.  3 debates for 3 wins for Coomera Rivers.  Our STEAM team participated in the cluster competition at Pimpama State School and did very well.  The school chess club championships were decided on Wednesday afternoon and the overall ability of our players has improved so much.  We have some very clever players - even in Prep and Year 1.  Read on for more details of these opportunities.

And next week is looking just as busy with:

• AB Paterson public speaking competition finals (Tuesday 22 October)
• Staff Appreciation Day (Friday October 25)
• Free dress day (October 25) - RED theme - Gold Coin donation
• Disco (October 25) - 80s theme or just come in your best fancy dancing kit.

And then in Week 4:

• Regional debating competition
• Alliance debating competition (Round 2)
• Year 2&3 swimming program starts
• P&C Meeting
• Regional chess tournament (October 30) and more

Day for Daniel (Free dress day)

We are holding our free dress day (RED theme) to recognise the Day for Daniel.  Gold coin donation.  Friday 25 October.  Please join us by also wearing red to work that day too.

School Council elections

We have 3 parent representatives on our school council.  This year, one of these positions is up for re-election.  If you are interested in nominating or know someone who may like to be nominated, please read on.

Nominations Open:     Friday 18 October.  Nominations forms are available from Corporate Services between 8:00am and 3.30pm or by emailing the returning officer - Leonie Jenkins

Nominations Close:     Friday 1 November at 3.30pm.  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 3.30pm school days.

Election Date:     Tuesday 19 November

Election Time:    Polling booth is open from 8:00am - 9.30am and 1.30pm - 3.30pm on Tuesday 19 November

Election Venue:     CRSS Corporate Services Boardroom

Treasure Hunt winners

Thank you to everyone who was in our Book Fair Treasure Hunt competitions across the past couple of months.  We gave away a heap of slushies to the weekly winners and the competition winner received a $25 voucher to the Book Fair.  Well done to the Limmer family!

House Cup results

Well done to Foxwell house on winning the 2019 House Cup.  Students needed to collect Rivers Rewards and place them in their house bucket.  Over 2000 rivers rewards were given out for excellent behaviour, service and work ethic.  The winning house members will receive an icy-pole next week.  

• 1st    Foxwell - 640 points
• 2nd   Siganto - 588 points
• 3rd  Pedley - 582 points
• 4th  Colman - 559 points

Kind regards

Vic