We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we walk, live and learn, the Bullongin & Kombumerri people. We pay our deepest respects to Elders resting in the Dreamtime and to the Elders of today, who will continue to care, protect and nurture the Country that we gather on to learn and connect. We feel both privileged, and grateful to now be sharing and caring for the country on which we are living and learning.

Events, dates and times may change.  Please check the school calendar regularly to keep updated.

Term 2

Term 4

Coomera Rivers Community Fair

Save the Date  

Saturday 2 August | 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of fun, food, and family festivities at our Coomera Rivers Community Fair. Mark your calendars now – this is one event you won’t want to miss!

We’re bringing the excitement with:

• Rides for all ages
• Sideshow Alley
• Showbags
• Animal farms & pony rides
• Delicious food trucks
• Adult Refreshment Station
• Face painting
• Build-your-own Teddy Bear experience
• Hydro blast your teacher (if you dare!)

✨ And to finish off the day… a spectacular FIREWORKS display!

Plus much, much more.

Pre-purchase Ride Passes

Next Thursday, we’ll be releasing discounted all day ride passes – be sure to grab yours early for the best value and shortest queues!

Invite your family. Tell your friends. Spread the word.  The place to be on Saturday 2 August is the Coomera Rivers Community Fair.

We can’t wait to see you there for an afternoon packed with community spirit and fun.

Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

Gosh it has been a wonderful week for our school and community.  

Kokoda Challenge

After many months of training, puffing and aching afterwards, we stood in teams last Saturday, in the starting chute of the School's Kokoda Challenge.  There was a lot of nervous energy while we waited for our phase to start.  

Our four teams took to the challenge like young professionals and covered the brutally challenging 18km bush trail course in great time.  For the record, 1378 people started the event and 1356 completed it.  The fastest time was 2 hours 20 minutes.  The slowest time in the event was 7 hours 28 minutes and the average team time was just on 4 hours 30 minutes.  Each of our teams did amazingly well.

Thank you to the families and coaches (Ms Costello, Mrs Broy and Ms Parker) who supported the Kokoda campaign across so many months.  I very much appreciate your dedication and commitment.

We will be presenting certificates on Monday at assembly.  The students will also be able to wear their Kokoda shirt on Monday as well.  Keep an eye out for the striking pink attire.

Kokoda Challenge 2025 gallery:

P&C Queensland annual awards

The P&C Queensland awards night was held last Saturday evening at The Star in Broadbeach.  Our school was represented in two award categories and we were recognised as winners in both of them.  This is the first time we have received this level of acknowledgement and I must say that Corina, Heather and Gemma and their staff are most deserving. 

• First place - Corina Profke - The spirit of P&C (For service to a school P&C)
• First place - The business of OSHC  (Best OSHC service operated by a P&C)

Awards gallery:

School review

We had the pleasure of hosting four Department officers this week who conducted a review of our school - our culture, climate, learning and teaching.  They spoke with 70 students, 66 staff, 30 parents and 13 community members in developing their report for our school.  

The affirmations of our school were many and I will share some of them once I receive the report early next term.  They also provided five areas for us to develop across the next four years.  These key recommendations will be central to our improvement planning processes and like the affirmations, I will share these with the community as well.

I am very proud of the achievements of our school and feel very satisfied with the many positive acknowledgements the staff received from the review team this week. Thank you to the many people who conferenced with our guests to provide their feedback and opinion.  

School disco

Students and families alike enjoyed the Let's Glow Crazy disco tonight.  DJ Brett kept the tunes pumping and Danni kept the Photobooth snapping while the staff helped with dancing and the sales counters.  Both the glow products table and snack bar were very popular with the young disco-ers.  From the buzz in the hall, it was clear a great night was had by all.

Thank you sincerely to our P&C for hosting this event.  It is always great to bring our community together.

Special achievement

Congratulations to Amelia who played her 50th AFL match last weekend for the Ormeau Bulldogs.  She ran through the special banner with her team and went on to play amazingly well.  This her is 5th year in AFL and has been moved up from U11s to U13s due to her wonderful skills.  Impressive!  Mum and dad are very proud indeed.

School photos

Congratulations to these exceptional students for their outstanding efforts this week. Their commitment, perseverance, and enthusiasm for learning have truly shone through and are a credit to their character. Well done on a remarkable week of achievement!

Class	Student	Specialist Award
3A	Jace
3C	Keahi	Carne (HPE)
3F	Eben	Harper P (Arts)
3J	Phoenix
3L	Sijal
3M	Jake
4B	Connor
4F	Rakai
4H
4P	Aaliyah	Liam (Arts) MJ (HPE)
5B	Peyton
5E	Max	Isla (HPE)
5L	Elliveen	Hudson (Arts)
5V	Scarlett
5Y	Molli
6A	Sammie	Tuhonia (HPE)
6C		AJ (Pacifikai Award)
6M	Mathias
6P	Jenny	Lacey (Arts)
6T	Breanna

Awards Gallery

 

Leadership Duty

Class	Student
5B	Indiana B (20 Duties)
5B	Layla P (20 Duties)
5B	Lyric (10 Duties)
5B	Indiana R (10 Duties)
5E	Elle-Avieve (20 Duties)
5E	Keanu (20 Duties)
5V	Jerome (10 Duties)
5V	Anayah (10 Duties)
5Y	Alexa (20 Duties)
5Y	Sam (10 Duties)
5Y	Chantelle (10 Duties)
5Y	Piper (10 Duties)
6A	Emily D (10 Duties)
6P	Ashtiva (20 Duties)
6P	Danika (10 Duties)
6P	Lacey (10 Duties)
6P	Kayreen (10 Duties)

Awards Gallery

Celebrations of Learning

 

Year 3

In Year 3 this week, we have been busy with our heads down finalising a number of assessment items. Throughout this term, Year 3 have been exploring information texts and this week 3A has written their information texts for a Prep audience. On Friday, 3A shared their information texts about their favourite animals with Prep S. This purpose for writing gave us an added enthusiasm and zest for writing. We planned, drafted and published our written texts to share with our youngest students. In Maths this week, we have been exploring money. We explored counting collections of money and went shopping in Seesaw to bring real world experience to counting collections and giving change. 

 

Year 4

 

Over the past two weeks, our Year 4 students have been working with dedication on their assessments, applying the knowledge and skills they’ve developed throughout the term. They’ve written detailed information reports about inspiring people of character, completed number assessments that tested their understanding of math sums, budgeting, and estimation, and demonstrated their comprehension through reading tasks focused on the water cycle. In Science, students explained the stages of the water cycle with clarity and depth.

There is a real sense of pride in what they’ve accomplished! Be sure to ask your child to share their writing or quiz them on the water cycle — their knowledge is fresh and they’re eager to show you what they’ve learned. We can’t wait to celebrate all they’ve achieved this term! 

Year 5

This week, 5V students have been working hard as they complete their end-of-term assessments. From writing tasks, problem solving mathematics to hands-on multi-modal posters, students have been showing great focus, determination, and a positive attitude. I am proud of the way  the Year 5 students have supported each other and approached their learning with resilience and enthusiasm!

Representative Sport

South Coast

Well done to Paxton who represented South Coast at state trials last week. The South Coast team went through the carnival undefeated and were crowned state champions.  Amazing achievement, Pax. Well done!

Broadwater

Congratulations to Aeris and Amania who have been selected in the Broadwater 12 Years Girls Rugby League team. South Coast trials are coming up in Week 10. Good luck!

Gratitude - Empathy - Mindfulness

Public Speaking Club continues every week until week 9. Students can came along and practise and receive feedback on their speeches. All students in years 3-6 who are interested in participating in the MySpeak Competition are welcome to attend.

Over the past few weeks at OSHC, our children had lots of fun engaging in a range of programmed and spontaneous activities.

In the hall, the children transformed into magic K-pop Demon Hunter dancers, releasing their powerful dance moves in a showcase for everyone in the hall. Dancing together gave the children a strong sense of belonging, as they supported each other, corrected mistakes with kindness, and celebrated their shared love for music. Children took the lead, proudly sharing the moves he has been practising, inspiring his peers to join in and express themselves through rhythm and movement.

For arts and crafts, the children did a magnetic painting experiment, which captured the children’s imaginations. The children used magnets to move metal pieces through paint, they created swirling, colourful artworks while marvelling at the science behind it. The activity encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity, proving that learning and wonder often go hand in hand.

The children invented a new game with mini lacrosse. They quickly picked up the basics and loved the excitement of one-on-one play. Their enthusiasm has sparked plans to extend this interest into small team games on the oval, encouraging strategy, teamwork, and active play on a larger scale.

In the garden, many children also enjoyed spending time tending to plants. Whether watering, weeding, or checking on new growth, they showed pride in caring for their environment. Gardening continues to be a calming and rewarding activity that fosters responsibility and connection to nature.

From dancing and painting to inventing new games and nurturing the garden, the past few weeks have been a celebration of imagination, community, and growth. We can’t wait to see what the children explore next!

The Week 10 home-made meal is

Don't forget to order your Wholesome Wednesday

We our committed to making the Crusaders Café menu one that all of our students and staff love.   

The only way to achieve this is through honest feedback and continual change and, with this in mind, we want to thank those families and staff that have provided their honest feedback. Please trust that any suggestion is being reviewed and considered.

Cafe volunteers needed next week

We are looking for a couple of Crusaders Cafe volunteers for next week.

To sign up to volunteer, simply register on the School24 App - Click on "Volunteer Roster" select "view roster", select "register" under the date you can help and then "ok" to confirm your registration.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Get ready to refuel on sports day

Sports Fun Day's are just around the corner, and Crusaders Café is stepping up to the plate with Hotdog Meal Deals that are sure to keep your little athletes energised and ready to go for gold!

Whether your champ is sprinting down the track, leaping for long jump glory, or just cheering from the sidelines, we've got something delicious for everyone:

⚡ Regular Hotdog Meal $10

Vegetarian Hotdog Meal $11 

Gluten-Free Hotgod Meal $11

All orders can be made through School24 (under the event tab), but don’t get caught offside—orders close Friday, 20 June at 4pm sharp! ⏰

Fuel up, have fun, and let’s make this Sports Fun Day a winning one! 

See the attached flyer for all the details!

On your marks, get set… ORDER!

Crusaders Café

Get your Sport House colours ready!

With our Sport Fun Day event scheduled for late this Term, now is time to start thinking about those house colour accessories!

Our sports house shirts are made of a breathable fabric, have a collar for sun protection, school logo and, most importantly, your house colour and name!

Orders of these shirts are open now on School24 and Stock is limited! 

We have included below the size chart to assist with sizing for your orders. This chart is also accessible from the School24 site when ordering.

Please note

Sports House Shirts are now located in a dedicated uniform ordering section of School24. Please click on the Uniform Online - Order Uniform tab on the home page to access ordering.

If you have any questions, please email the P&C.

Have you registered for QParents? 

Here at Coomera Rivers, we encourage all families to register for QParents to help make school communication and administration easier and more efficient for you.

What is QParents?

QParents is a secure online portal that gives parents quick, easy access to your student information including timetables, report cards, payment history, enrolment history, behaviour records and attendance records.

Parents can also use QParents to report future absences, provide reasons for unexplained absences, update student addresses and medical records and pay outstanding invoices.

Coomera Rivers is working towards transitioning to QParents Consent Management for all excursion permissions and consent forms. This change will streamline the process for families by allowing consent to be provided digitally—eliminating the need for paper forms.

How do I register for QParents?

1. Your invitation code (these have been emailed to you - please check junk/spam folders).
2. Your child's EQ ID which can be found on any invoice you have received from the school.
3. 100 points of ID - see below.
4. Go to the QParents website to get started: https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/landing