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- We respectfully acknowledge
- Term 1 calendar of events
- Principal's news
- Extra-curricular opportunities
- P&C Annual General Meeting
- From Dr Coulson & the Happy Families team
- Call for participants: Are you struggling to keep your tween safe online?
- Autumn Vacation Care
- Year 6 senior shirt - final chance to order
- Girls interested in Soccer? Coomera Colts need you!
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Please note that activity dates and times may change
Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues
I hope that everyone is well and that the past week has been a successful one.
The senior band was sounding awesome at rehearsal this week with Mr Owens conducting and Mrs Ellison supporting.
What is in our sights this year?
Our aspiration for every student is to be
Good at learning - Good at life
To achieve this in 2023, we will be focused on:
Reading
- We are focused on all students developing a deep love of reading and being successful in learning to read and comprehend texts.
- We need families to read at home - a lot!
Deep learning
- We will be further developing character, citizenship and collaboration skills for all learners.
- We need all students to attend school as a strong routine. Our target is 95% attendance. We need families to create strong school routines across each week and each day.
Does strong attendance make any difference?
Strong attendance leads to optimum learning outcomes and lower anxiety for children and stronger partnerships between parents and teachers - it is as simple as that.
NAPLAN is next week
Year 3 and 5 students will be sitting the annual NAPLAN tests this week with some catch up opportunities being completed until next Tuesday. Children will complete the tests as part of their daily routine although very strict testing conditions are maintained. Please contact your child's teacher if you have questions.
You can help your children by telling your them to:
- Do their best with each test and show persistence and determination.
- Go to bed early and get a great night's sleep each night
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Be extra-organised for the days of the testing and arrive at school early or on-time
Kokoda training
The first training session for the school's Kokoda Challenge was completed last Saturday at Burleigh Heads. It was a spectacular sunrise and the children trained hard with their teachers and parents. Our next training session is at Nerang State Forest on Saturday where we experience trail running for the first time this year.
School hats for playtime
I have been a little quiet around the school the past week and those who have seen me will know why. Removing melanoma is not pleasant and is avoidable. I just needed to wear a hat more as a child and young adult. Please make sure your child is safe.
Kind regards
Vic
Term 1
Please note that events may be affected by weather or other school activities
Monday
| Event | Year levels | Teacher | Cost | Where / When |
| Senior Strings Rehearsal | Years 4-6 | Mrs Blyth | Part of music program costs |
Music room 7:30am - 8:15am |
| Soccer training | Years 5-6 | Mr Meijboom, Mrs Boyd, Mr Ken | Part of inter-school sports costs | School Oval 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Junior Strings Rehearsal | Year 3 | Mrs Blyth | Part of music program costs | Music room 12:45pm - 1:15pm |
Tuesday
| Event | Year levels | Teacher | Cost | Where / When |
| Junior Band Rehearsal | Years 5-6 | Mr Owens | Part of music program costs | Music room 7:30am - 8:15am |
| Running Club | Everyone | Ms McLean | No | School Oval 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Basketball Club | Years 5-6 | Mr Lewis | Part of inter-school sports costs | Outdoor courts 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Deadly Choices (selected students) | Years 5-6 (Changes each term) | Mrs Waide | No | Junior SSC 11:00am - 12:00pm |
| Netball Training | Years 5-6 | Mrs Taylor, Mrs Parker | Part of inter-school sports | Outdoor courts 12:45am - 1:15pm |
| CRSS eSports (no formal competition) | Years 3-4 | Mrs Singh | No | Digidesign rooms 12:45pm - 1:15pm |
| AFL Training | Years 5-6 | Mr Cope | No | School oval 2:35pm - 3:30pm |
Wednesday
| Event | Year levels | Teacher | Cost | Where / When |
| Senior Band Rehearsal | Year 4 | Mr Owens | Part of music program costs | Music room 7:30am - 8:15am |
| Skipping Club | Everyone | Mrs Reid | No | Outdoor courts 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Soccer training | Years 5-6 | Mr Meijboom, Mrs Boyd, Mr Ken | Part of inter-school sports costs | School oval 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Good Start (Selected students) | Years 5-6 (Changes each term) | Mrs Waide, Mrs Findlay | No | Senior Staffroom 11:00am - 12:00pm |
| Drama Club | Years 5-6 | Mrs Ellison | No | Music room 12:45pm - 1:15pm |
| Chess Club | Everyone | Mr Graham / Miss King / Mr Burrows | CRSS Chess (cost) | Everyone |
Thursday
| Event | Year levels | Teacher | Cost | Where / When |
| Running Club | Everyone | Ms McLean | No | School Oval 7:45am - 8:15am |
| Choir | Years 1-6 | Mrs Ellison | Performances only | Music room 12:45pm - 1:15pm |
| CRSS eSports (cost & competition) | Years 5-6 | Mrs Wolbers, Mrs Hardwick | Yes | 3WH classrooms 12:45pm - 1:15pm |
Friday
| Event | Year levels | Teacher | Cost | Where / When |
| Basketball Club | Years 5-6 | Mr Lewis | Part of inter-school sports costs | Outdoor courts 7:45am - 8:15am |
The Annual General Meeting of the Coomera Rivers State School P&C will be held on Monday 28 April at 5.30pm in the Corporate Services building of Coomera Rivers State School.
A general meeting of the association will be held directly after the AGM.
Associate Professor Michael Cowling (Central Queensland University), Dr Joanne Orlando (Western Sydney University) and Dr Kwong Nui Sim (International College of Management Sydney) are undertaking an Australia-wide study for the federal government to help parents get the right support as children become more independent users of technology.
Can you help? They are looking for 15 families with a child aged 10-13 years to talk about the challenges they are facing with childrens’ online safety, and where you are getting it right.
Families participating will receive a $100 gift voucher.
Interviews can take place in zoom, in your home, or at a cafe near you. Interviews will take around 30 minutes. Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us on j.orlando@westernsydney.edu.au
Bookings open
- morning tea
- lunch
- water bottle
- closed in shoes
- brimmed hat (no caps)
- sun safe clothing (no singlets or strappy dresses)
What you need to know
- Orders are open on School24
- Orders close on School24 Friday 21 March at 4:00pm
- Cost is $35 per shirt
- We MUST have a minimum of 10 orders to be able to proceed. If we do not reach 10 orders, your order will be refunded to you.
- There can be NO exchanges and NO refunds – please ensure you order the correct size. (Measure twice – Order once)
- We recommend families arrange a time with the P&C to try on sample sizes to ensure correct fit. Please email the P&C to arrange a time.
- Alternatively the P&C can provide a size guide for in home measure. Please email the P&C to request the size guides if required.
- If the order proceeds, we expect delivery and distribution by no later than Term 2 Week 3 Friday.
- When ordering, families, as was the case with the original orders, are also agreeing with the following order conditions:
- You will only receive your senior shirt order once we have confirmation that your students has the full correct “blues” and “greens” uniform, including correct footwear.
- Students must still have the standard “greens” shirt as these must be worn when representing our school off site requires full sport uniform.
- The senior shirt is not able to be signed at school at the end of the year as a memento.
- Families that would like to purchase but, for any reason, are not able to make full payment before the deadline date, can email the P&C to request a payment plan.
- Please note - to be eligible for a payment plan your school credit rating must be strong - meaning you have no outstanding payments to school or, if you currently are on a school payment plan, your payments are up to date.
Coomera Colts Soccer Club are looking for girls to play this season ages U8- U13.
Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays and games are held on Saturdays.
Cost is $470
Please contact Natacha Watson to get involved on 0405 678 139 or females@coomerasoccer.com
