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Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues
You have shone this week. Your respect for school restrictions has been visible and this has made the supervision at the gates very pleasant for everyone concerned. Well done and thank you. Please remember to show your gate pass when you pass the check points.
A goal to work on next week: Please keep working on maintaining social distancing (I will also be focused on this for me too) as it is not a natural thing to do. Adults need to try to keep 1.5m between themselves and other adults.
Classroom access is not available to parents and only students and staff are able to access the rooms. Please do not enter classrooms at any time unless a teacher invites you in.
Our children have shown wonderful developments in their independence these past few days as they made their way to class without their parents. And made it they did! They have been brave and trusting.
Our teachers and school staff have been incredible in their support for your children, especially those who were feeling a little vulnerable. They have celebrated their return to school, making the resumption to routine easier and happier.
Attendance this week
We have 1170 students at our school and most have returned.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1077 | 1083 | 1063 | 1063 | 1055 |
Early departures are a dream
The early departure process has been an absolute dream since it started on Thursday afternoon. It has taken us 4 minutes from students arriving at the gate to everyone being collected. Thank you to everyone who has done the right thing in using the Kiss n Go and especially the 2:30pm collection parents for staying out of the area.
In comparison, the 2:30pm departure group took 30 minutes today - a really noticeable difference.
Want to join the early group?
If you would like to enjoy the ease of the earlier pick up time, please email Mrs Jenkins. (Please give us 24 hours notice for this). At the moment the early group needs to be collected at 2:00pm every day. We believe that from next week, we will also be able to now accommodate families who want early collection on particular days (not every day) so long as the routine is consistent every week.
Hygiene practices at school
Our hygiene standards are extremely good at school. Hand washing routines are very strong and consistent, our day cleaner, Lorraine, is keeping our toilet blocks clean and well stocked. Playgrounds and equipment are cleaned as per the requirements.
We use hand sanitiser across the school as a back up for soap and water. It is very convenient, especially for younger students. If your child has any reactions to using the sanitiser, please email Mrs McMurtrie. It is unlikely but I am told that a very small percentage of people might be allergic to some of its ingredients.
Thank you P&C
Classes said thank you to our P&C executive this week for all of the wonderful work they do for the students, school and community. Well done ladies. You very much deserve this acknowledgement.
P&C recognition day was actually last Friday 22 may but of course, schools were not fully operational and our executive were looking after work and home learning programs. So this week...
Have a lovely weekend.
Kind regards
Vic
This week we acknowledged National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week. National Sorry Day is held on May 26 every year to recognise and acknowledge the Stolen Generation. Sorry Day provides the opportunity for students to make connections between their classroom learning about the histories, knowledges and experiences of our First Nations people. It is a time to recognise the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the power of saying Sorry. Sorry – a little word that we teach children every day.
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Friday was also Borobi Day. Borobi encourages everybody to use Indigenous languages. In Yugambeh language it can be as easy as using 2 words ‘Jingeri Jimbelung’ (hello friend/g’day mate), and we held a Yugambeh Word Hunt to help promote our local traditional language.
Well done to all teachers and students for implementing activities to highlight the significance of these dates for all Australians.
Music home learning was tricky but the Year 5's completed an introduction booklet about the ukulele, and the Year 6's completed one about the guitar and this week, they were able to get their hands on the instruments! We are so happy to be back with a full classroom.
Another at home learning task set for the upper school was to explore this website https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Here are some of the awesome examples that students shared with me on seesaw, thanks to Micheal, Taylan and Daziel for sharing
We know that the past few months have been crazy for everyone. We understand that you worked hard to find a new normal, whether this was spending more time at home or coming to a school that was very different to how you remembered it. As we return to a similar lifestyle we had before, your educators are more than stoked to welcome you back.
Having the children back in our service has made our whole week. Their up-beat attitude, happiness and fun has been nothing short of contagious! Luckily for all, this meant this week was full of group games, art and craft and re-sparking our friendships. We have loved seeing children's eyes light up when they see one of their friends they haven't seen for a long time, dash across the room and then say hello so excitedly! We have also welcomed Mr Michael back this week, we're sure you would've heard all about it judging by the reaction he had on his first day back! Riley was especially glad to see him.
We cannot wait to see everyone again next week!
Coomera Rivers Outside School Hours Care is now taking bookings for our Winter Vacation Program.
Vacation care bookings are open to ALL families of schools. You do NOT have to attend the before and / or after school service to be able to attend Vacation Care. Enrolments for Vacation Care are very welcome form all of our Coomera Rivers families.
There is no minimum number of days that you need to attend - just book for the days you need. Bookings for primary school aged students are encouraged so please share with friends and family that may be looking for an exceptional school holiday care option.
The details of the upcoming program are attached.
For bookings or further enquiries please contact us:
Phone: 5596 8377
Mobile: 0455 968 377
Email: croshc@coomerariversss.eq.edu.au
The coronavirus restrictions have affected the School Locker uniform shop too. The opening times for the shop are now
- Monday and Friday mornings from 7:45am to 10:30am.
The shop is open for collection of internet orders and exchanges. Please make an appointment if you wish to try on items otherwise the customer line gets very long. Please try to use the internet ordering system where possible. Click here to visit the School Locker site.
