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.

As we start preparing for the 2026 school year, it is very important that we know if any students will not be returning to Coomera Rivers. This information plays a vital role in helping us plan class structures, allocate staffing, and ensure the very best start for all students.

If your child will not be returning in 2026, please contact our Enrolment Officer Kylie Finch, kfinc0@eq.edu.au, as soon as possible. Your support in keeping us informed is greatly appreciated.

Do you have a school-aged child ready to start their exciting learning journey, or know a family who does? We’d love to welcome them to Coomera Rivers!

Enrolling early helps us prepare for a smooth and positive start to school life, ensuring every child feels supported from day one.

Please contact our Enrolment Officer, Kylie Finch, kfinc0@eq.edu.au for more details on the process.

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

Term 4

Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

Thank you to everyone for a terrific Term 3.  It has the result of tremendous contributions of staff, our P&C and our families that makes such a impact for our children.        

P&C invests to help our kids, families and school

At the P&C meeting on Tuesday evening we discussed:

• 2026 Student Resource Scheme (SRS):  We have been able to slightly reduce the costs of the SRS for 2026 which is great news. 
• 2026 Student book packs:  We also passed a motion to provide the stationery part of the students book packs and remove them from the book lists for parents.  This will be a saving to parents of around $45 per student right across the school.  
• 2025 Construction of the Year 5&6 ninja warrior course will begin in October and will be ready to use this year.  This project totals $194 000.  
• 2026 Resilience Project to support the well-being of our children.  This project is approximately $28 000 for the year.

Thank you sincerely to our P&C once again.

Magic show reward

The staff at Coomera Rivers distribute hundreds of Rivers Rewards tickets each week when we catch students displaying wonderful behaviours.  I am personally acknowledging respect and respectful greetings again this term and have been very impressed with the manners and greetings of our children at school.  

The students needed to earn 110 Rivers Rewards tickets this year to receive a free ticket to the magic show that was on this week.  And what a show it was!

Disappearing scarves, doubling bananas, kids being sawed into bits, a rabbit in a cannon and a levitating table.  Gosh the tricks were impressive!  The show by Magic Jake was a huge success and I am most appreciative to our P&C for covering this cost of this reward for students.

The end of year reward will be a water slide style event, held at school in the last days of the school year.  We will let everyone know the cost of a ticket (in terms of Rivers Rewards) early next term.  

Barna Jarjum program

New strings teacher for Term 4

We have an important change for our instrumental music strings lessons for Term 4. Mrs Hannah Baker will be taking up a teaching position closer to her home and Coomera Rivers will be gaining a new strings teacher in Mrs Abigail Kwak. We were able to confirm Abigail's appointment this week, and she popped in for a short visit today to talk to Mrs Baker about the students' progress and had the opportunity to meet many of our strings' students.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Baker who has done some incredible work with our students this term and wish her all the very best in her next endeavours.

Mrs Kwak takes over strings from Mrs Baker from Term 4

Spring vacation

I hope all of our families and staff enjoy a wonderful spring vacation across the next fortnight.  Term 4 is already looking to be a busy time filled with learning and celebrations.

School resumes on Tuesday 7 October at 8:30am.

Kind regards

Vic

This week, our Year 3 students had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Ngutana-Lui Cultural Centre, where they immersed themselves in learning about the rich traditions and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Throughout the day, students took part in a wide range of engaging hands-on experiences. They played traditional games, learning how these activities were not only fun but also important in teaching skills needed for daily life. Many students were especially excited to try their hand at throwing boomerangs, discovering the technique and precision required.

Art was another highlight of the day. Students experimented with dot painting, creating their own colourful designs, and experienced having traditional ochre painted on their faces or arms. This gave them a greater appreciation of the cultural and ceremonial significance of these practices.

The visit also provided opportunities to listen and reflect. Students heard fascinating stories about Aboriginal traditions and what life was like in the past, while also learning how culture and customs continue to remain strong and important today. They listened to the deep, resonant sounds of the didgeridoo and joined in a traditional dance that told the story of the Rainbow Serpent, one of the most significant figures in Aboriginal Dreaming.

The excursion was a meaningful and memorable experience for all, helping our students to deepen their understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. We are grateful to the Ngutana-Lui Cultural Centre for welcoming us so warmly and providing such an enriching day of learning.

Our EcoMarine Ambassadors – Keanu, Willow, Kendall and Skyla – recently represented our school at the EcoMarine event held at Tangalooma. They joined with students from other EcoMarine schools to take part in a range of engaging workshops run by Urban Utilities, Brisbane City Council, the EcoMarine Foundation and Composta.

Throughout the day, our ambassadors collaborated with other schools to share ideas and learn about ways we can better care for our local environment. A highlight of the day was the chance to feed the wild dolphins at Tangalooma, a truly unforgettable experience! Despite the windy weather and rough seas, the students showed great enthusiasm, had lots of fun, and returned with exciting new ideas to share with the rest of the Environmental Warriors team at our school.

Congratulations to our senior students for their fantastic efforts this week. Your consistent focus on learning, coupled with the leadership and guidance you show to younger year levels, highlights the important role you play within our school. Keep striving for excellence – we are very proud of you!

Awards Gallery

Principal's Awards for Outstanding Attendance

We are delighted to celebrate these students for their excellent attendance this week. Their commitment shows the value of being present, engaged, and making the most of every learning opportunity.

Awards Gallery

NAIDOC Art Competition Winners

Congratulations to Andy 3J, Liam 4P, and Arielle 5L on being named the winners of our NAIDOC Art Competition! Their creativity and talent were truly outstanding, and we are so proud of their achievements.

Leadership Duty

Awards Gallery

Environmental Warrior Duty

Awards Gallery

Celebrations of Learning

Year 3

This term, Grade 3 students have been busy exploring 3D shapes. Through engaging, hands-on activities, they investigated the properties of three-dimensional objects. Using a variety of materials, students constructed their own models and described their key features. Once completed, they identified and counted the faces, edges, and vertices, demonstrating a strong understanding of the shapes they created.

Year 4

As our term comes to an end, Year 4 have enjoyed some exciting and meaningful lessons to wrap up our learning. We were very fortunate to meet one of the Broncos players, who spoke to us about resilience and the importance of showing gratitude, empathy, and kindness towards others. We also celebrated R U OK? Day, with each student creating a hand artwork to show kindness and highlight the impact one conversation can have on someone's life.

This term, we began reading our new novel, Rowan of Rin. We’re all excited to follow Rowan’s adventure and can’t wait to find out if he will make it up the mountain alive!

Finally, we’ve been exploring different perspectives through activities like the bubble challenge, which helped us better understand and feel empathy for others. We’ve learned how to ACT with empathy:

• Acknowledge people

• Be a Companion

• Let others Talk and make sure we listen

 

5Y Persuasive Speaking

Year 6 Reading – The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest)

Gratitude - Empathy - Mindfulness

Take a peek at the amazing things Prep have been doing in their Resilience Project lessons!

Pre-prep aged children who are enrolling into Coomera Rivers for 2026 and their families are invited to join our weekly Finnegan and Friends Playtime at Coomera Rivers State School iCentre.

When:  Every Friday
Time:  8:45 – 9:45 am
Location:  iCentre

Bring along a hat, water bottle and a healthy munch & crunch snack and get ready for a morning filled with play, fun and new connections.

Parents are required to stay and can join in the session with their children. It’s a wonderful way to spend time together and meet other families in our fabulous school community.

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer

We are pleased to let you know that from the first day of next Term, students will be able to use their Student ID card to make over-the-counter purchases from the Café before school and at second break. These purchases will be limited to non-coffee items, snacks, drinks, and ice creams (please note – hot food is not available via student ID card purchases at this stage).

To support families to prepare for when cards are sent home during Week 10 of this Term, we have included with this communication a guide on:

• How to link your child’s Student ID card to their School24 account
• How to set a daily spending limit (we strongly encourage all parents to set a limit for their child)

A few important details:

• Student ID cards will include your child’s photo, and Café staff will check that the image matches the student before accepting payment.
• Replacement cards will incur a cost if a card is lost or damaged.
• Cards have been sent home via the classroom teacher this week.

We are excited to introduce this convenient option for our students and appreciate your support in helping us roll it out smoothly.

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

Our uniform provider, The School Locker, has advised that there will be a uniform price increase effective from 1 October this year.

They have shared that these increases are unavoidable and are due to rising operational costs.

If your family is in need of any new uniforms, you may wish to make your purchases before this date to take advantage of current pricing.