Term 4 week 8 2021

Principal's Report

Thankyou for a wonderful year.

Welcome to our last school newsletter for 2021. THANK YOU to the Coolum SS staff, parents and wider community for the support you have shown to  each and every student who comes through our gates each day full of enthusiasm and ready to learn something new each day. Schools are dynamic ‘people organisations’ and it is only through the support and goodwill of many people that we are able to offer exciting and challenging educational programs. A big thank you and congratulations to the many parents and community members who volunteer their time to help out in a myriad of ways with a variety of learning programs and school events. A special thank you to the P&C members, who have worked tirelessly this year to support the return of the school Coolum Carnival, also as importantly the airconditioning turned on! What they have achieved would not have been such a success without the support of our school community.

A big 'job well done!!' must go to the staff, teaching and non-teaching. They are a dedicated and professional team who are extremely supportive of each other and are committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of every child in the school. I have previously shared the poem below with staff which was given to me early in my career.

“I’ve come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a situation will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.” ― Haim G. Ginott

I can confidently say the staff at Coolum State School create the climate of fair and clear weather and inspire a child to find joy in their life.

Finally and most importantly a special thank you to the children for their industrious efforts, and the manner in which they approach all aspects of their school life. We can all be justifiably proud of our school and its community! 

Finally, a special mention to all our Year 6 students who soon complete their primary schooling.  Congratulations and we wish you all the best as you commence the next exciting stage in your life; secondary schooling!

On behalf of the staff, I wish all families a safe and happy festive season and we look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Air - Conditioning Update

Thankyou to our whole school community who have worked tirelessly over the last four years to provide air-conditioning to our classrooms. The students and staff are appreicative of all of your efforts in making this happen. A massive thankyou and well done to the members of our P&C who have never lost sight of the end goal. To offset the carbon footprint from the air-conditioning, we are currently working with Education Queensland facilities managers to install solar panels to offset the impact of the additional electricity useage.

Christmas Carols

"It's beginning to feel a lot like christmas", the sounds of christmas are starting to fill the air as students reherase for our carolling evening. We're looking forawrd to seeing you all at our last whole school event of 2021.

Staff Changes for 2022

At the end of the year we will farewell Mrs Christine McInally, Mr Steve Burnett and Mr Scott Boshammer who after many years of teaching and supporting students learning head off on a well earned retirement. We will also farewell Mr Gary Bolten,  Mrs Maree Gocke and Ms Madeline Gallagher who are heading off to adventures in new schools while Mr Pat Preston and Mr Atkinson take extended leave. They will all be sorely missed by our school community. They have made significant contributions to our school, and the lives and learning of our current and past students. We wish them all the best! Next year we will welcome to Coolum SS Mrs Coutney Granger and Mrs Kellie Frew. Returning to us from near and far will be Mrs Debie Bryan and Mr Paul Russell.

School Leaders 2022

Congratulations to our School Leaders for 2022.

Luka 5M, Calum 5M, Laylah 5M, and Sienna 5D. All students who nominated for 2022 school leader positions were wonderful and we wish them well with the next round of nominations for house, music and environmental captains.

News from 6P

The 2021 school year is drawing closer to the end and 6P students are beginning their preparations for High School next year. As we get ready to farewell Coolum State School, we’ve been taking the time to reflect on our time here and what it is we’re looking forward to at 'the big school.'

Meika: Our Year 6 parade performance was my favourite memory. What I'm most excited about for high school is trying new things.

Henry: Favourite memory of school: end of year activity, Noosa Aquatic Centre, 2020. What I’m looking forward to in high school: break time activities.

Jayda: Favourite memory: sport captain. Looking forward to: learning new things

Sofia C: I enjoyed primary school because of my friends and year six camp. I am excited about high school because I get more freedom.

Koa: My favourite memory being at Coolum primary has definitely been being in the Coolum Chargers and meeting new people.  When I go to high school I would mostly be excited for getting more responsibility to do my own things.

Max: My favourite moment in Coolum state school was Coolum carnival. What I’m most excited for in high school is catching the bus.    

Ricky: My favourite Memory at Coolum State school was the Coolum Carnival. I'm looking forward to making new Friends at High School

Clayton: My favourite memory is the Coolum carnival. I’m most excited to play football at high school.

Kayla: Favourite memory of CSS: Meeting all my closet friends I have now. Looking forward to: Make even more friends and learning new things.

Izabelle: Favourite memory: My first day at school. What are you looking forward for: making fun of my bother in front of his friends. 

Mitchell: My favourite part of primary school was the carnival. At high school I'm looking forward to meeting new people.

Wesley: my favourite part of being at CSS was grade 4 Coolum carnival  and the thing I look forward to the most in high school is learning completely new things

Belle: My favourite memory of Coolum Primary is getting chosen to be 2021 house captain for Marutchi and being chosen in the Coolum Chargers YEWWWW! What I'm looking most forward to in high school is meeting new friends and the new transition from Primary school to High school.

Hamish: What I most enjoyed about primary school was socialising with friends and being the school captain. What I'm most looking forward to in high school is being in a class with different students and doing woodwork, food tech, and chemistry.

Oscar: The one thing about CSS I love the most is when I went to Aussie world with my class. I am looking forward to do chemistry and science in high school.

Sam: My favourite memory of Coolum state school is year 6 camp, we got to spend a week with our mates doing all sorts of exciting activities.  Going to high school is nerve racking, but I am looking ford to the sport program and meeting tonnes of new children

Andrew: my favourite memory in in primary school was that I was on stage at the Coolum state talent show and what I’m excited for next year is that I’m going to go back to boarding school and see my friends again there.

Ollie: My favourite thing at Coolum State School was getting elected as 2021 Marutchi house captain. In high school I am most looking forward to meeting new teachers and people.

Charlie: my favourite memory of primary school was my first day of prep. I am looking forward to making new friends and meeting new people at high school.

Zac: What’s been the best thing about Primary School? – Probably the Aircon. What are you most looking forward to in High School? – I think having my dad Mr Proctor there will help a lot as he is a Deputy Principal at Coolum State High School.

Hazel: Being a year 6 student at Coolum State School has been such and fun and great experience. At Coolum State school there are so many different opportunities like Student Councillor Sport leader or School Captain which I am. Year 6 students get so many sporting opportunities or leadership roles. My favourite thing about being in year 6 is year 6 sport every Friday I love going out at 2 pm and playing sports with all my friends it is a great way to finish off the week.

Slater: My favourite thing about primary school was year six camp. The thing that I`m looking most forward to in high school is making new friends.

Sofia S: My favourite part of primary school was doing the Covid cup parade performance in year five. I am excited to go to high school because I can play more Music.

Charlotte: My favourite memory of primary school is doing parade items, Coolum Carnival and School camps. I am looking forward to making new friends and meeting teachers.

Evelyn: My favourite part about primary school is year four, five and six camp. I am most looking forward in year 7 to meet new friends from different schools.

Kruize: My favourite part of Coolum primary is camp because you get to have fun with friends. And what I look forward to high school is all of the new activities.

News from 6M

6M  - Our wishes for the future of our world

Skye – I wish for the world’s plastic to be collected and recycled.

Sahara – Sahara is at the Daintree Rainforest as we write this article – we’re sure she wishes for the Daintree to remain untouched and safe for the future.

Taj D – I wish for world hunger to be cured by shipping food from wealthy countries to poor.

Kellie – I wish for a cure to depression, anxiety and Post Traumatic Shock Disorder.

Betty – For no more animals to be threatened with extinction by protecting their environments from the effect of man.

Cooper – I wish to produce pine farms and recycle timber, and not ever touch ancient forests.

Reef – I wish for the oceans to be clean for all the surfers to enjoy.

Toby – For luckier cities and towns to donate water to farmers and places in drought.

Sophie – I wish all waterways to the ocean will have a big sift installed to stop rubbish going to the sea. A big robotic cleaner could keep them clean.

Charlie – I think the world should capitalise on nuclear energy for a better future as this is an infinite source of energy.

Oliver – To help poor countries find a garbage disposal system to end pollution.

Bohdi – I wish for a clean ocean where a big robot cleans the waters.

William - I wish for the future no more pollution – for everyone to clean up after themselves.

Lola- I wish that it should be a law to pick up rubbish to stop animals, plants and coral from dying. Also, to not get rewards for cleaning or beautiful world that’s slowly dying, but to just do it to change the future for the better.

Nate – I wish for poor countries to have garbage disposal systems to recycle waste.

Tiana – Let eliminate soft plastics and reuse hard plastics.

Emmett – Plant more evergreens because they keep their leaves all year round, also in time move to nuclear power because it produces less CO2.

Daniela – All cars have to be electric in the future.

Ryder – My wish for the future is for COVID to be gone with the help of the best scientists and for borders to be open

Theo – I hope the Amazon Rainforest remains protected.

Harvey – I would like all rubbish and micro plastics removed from the ocean.

Taya – My wish for the future is to stop all deforestation so that the animals have homes.

Kiarra – to stop the loss of trees from deforestation. If a tree is cut down a new tree must be replanted, and fines imposed if they don’t replant.

Ocea – I want to create robots that collect rubbish.

Maggie – I wish for all cars to be electric and controlled by computers and sensors so there are no crashes between school and home.

Taj S – To cure diseases that affect the world like Aids – I wish for scientists to do more research and create an antibiotic to cure these diseases. I also wish that Coby Bryant would have still been alive.

Bryson – I want all cars to be solar powered in the future, with stored energy if its cloudy.

Patrick – For humans to colonise the universe and other possible universes – this stops over population and climate change.

Katelyn – I wish for the future worlds water supply to remain clean and plentiful.

News from 3B

Year 3B Ambitions

My ambition is to be a professional surfer and be on the World Surf League because surfing is my favourite thing to do. Harry

It would be my dream to be an actor because it lets you feel what it’s like to be the person your acting as. You can get to know the other actors and it doesn’t matter if you muck up because you can make it part of the show. Micah

When I grow up I want to be a professional big wave surfer like Kai Lenny so I can teach other kids to achieve their dream of being a big wave surfer. Salassi

My ambition is to be a vet when I grow up, because I want to help injured animals so they can live a happy a life. Charlotte

Something I would like to accomplish is for my dance school to get first in our dancing competition. We have been placed second and third already, so it would be amazing If we got first. Violet

When I grow up I want to be a midwife because I can help people with their babies and I get to use cool stuff. My old baby sitter was a midwife and this made me interested in being a midwife. Marley

I want to be a photographer because I want to take photos of people for weddings. It will be so much fun to do that job. My aunty is a photographer as well, so I would like that job very much. Sophie

I want to be a zoo keeper so I can be around animals that are fluffy. I love pandas very much. Riley

When I grow up I want to be in the air force or army so I can protect my country and my family and friends. I will probably will not die, hopefully, and so I will get respect from people and help the country and so the country doesn’t die that will make me happy. It would make me happy if I saved other peoples’ lives. Mitchell

When I’m older I wish to be a high school teacher to help kids learn and try out the teachers’ lounge and eat all the cookies. I also think I would find it fun to tell the kids what they should be doing!!! Olivia

My Ambition is to play in the Big Bash League {cricket} and win the grand final. I will like to do it because I am a pace {fast} bowler. I would like to do it because I hit a lot of fours in cricket. Leo

When I grow up I want to be a chef. I want to be chef because my dad is a chef. My sister is kind of a chef. She works at McDonalds. My other sister is a chef and so is my brother. I love my family.

Tillee-Rose

When I am older I want to be a professional skateboarder because it is fun to be outside and I will get to know how to fail. Ollie

When I grow up I want to work at a café. I want to work at a café because sometimes in the morning I bake pancakes and make hot chocolates. It also seems fun. Thomas.

I want to be a school teacher because I like to boss little kids around and sometimes I can get a bit bossy towards my siblings. Also, I can enjoy helping people with their work so they get an A on their tests. Holly

My ambition is to be a professional skateboarder and skate at the X Games and be sponsored by Vans because they’re the best shoes. I would like to skate at the Olympics and do 900° spins like Tony Hawk. Zeb

My ambition is to be a brain surgeon to help people with brain damage, so people can live their life with quality. Darcy

When I grow up I want to be an Olympic skateboarder because I love going through the wind on a skateboard and when you land a trick, you get a lot of joy and it’s really fun. That’s why I want be an Olympic skater. Asher

I want to be a professional contortionist who does back bends and front walkovers. I want do go on America’s Got Talent and show how amazing I can be. I also want to show Australia my moves. Indigo

When I grow up, I want to be a professional scooter rider. I will do lots of tricks and find scootering a fun sport. I’ll practise every day after school. I want to be the best scooter rider ever. I want to be on the news, in the Olympics, and have a good time. Dylan

When I’m older I want to be a sponsored fisherman that works at BCF or some other fishing store because I like fishing, and whenever I land a beast… I’m really happy! Talo

I would like to be a scientist because you get to conduct experiments and it’s fun. You can sometimes get very messy. Chloe

My ambition is to be a professional surfer and to be sponsored because I like surfing and because my dad does it. Fox

When I grow up I want to be a hairstylist. Because I love doing peoples’ hair and I think it is fun. Sometimes I set up a barbershop in my house. And I have a Lego barbershop that I made. Isabelle

From the Japanese room

 Japanese Word of the week

うみ　（海）  umi　＝ beach / ocean

Some examples in context

Here are some examples in a sentence. This sentence uses the particle が (ga)  

A + ga  + B  sentence pattern

I like the beach = umi ga suki desu (うみ　が　すきです。)

This sentence uses the particle は (wa)  

A + wa + B  sentence pattern

The beach is beautiful = umi wa kirei (うみ　は　きれいです。 )

A Special Presenter

Year 4, 5 & 6 classes and teachers were treated to a very inspirational visit by guest speaker Jacob Templeton. Jacob is a Para Olympian who has a visual impairment. He shared his story with the classes - his dreams, how he achieves his goals and his message of resilience, courage and perseverance was inspiring to us all. Thankyou to Mrs. Withell for organising our guest. 

https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/jacob-templeton/

STEM News

Coolum State High School Partnership

An exciting partnership is on the horizon for Coolum SS. Recently I visited Coolum SHS to see their fantastic technology programs and how our programs can best prepare students for the amazing opportunities that the high school offers. During my visit, it was great to see past Coolum SS students (now in Year 7 and 8) robotics builds, where they were building custom circuits with different components to use in their robots.

In 2022, we will be offering after school robotics and coding programs led by Coolum State High students and Mr. Barry Butler (Technology/Aviation Teacher). This will provide students, initially in Year 6, to investigate digital technologies to a higher level than in the classroom.  We also aim to offer a variety of alternative after school extension programs for different year levels in other STEM areas such as advanced coding, 3D printing and drones. More information will be provided next year.

I’d like to thank Mr. Butler for the invitation to visit Coolum State High School and take this opportunity to thank the school for the generous donation of additional drones and robotics equipment to assist with the resourcing of our programs.

Sport

The ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow is again providing 30,000 racquets to Prep students around Australia, thanks to ANZ and Tennis. We are one of 774 lucky schools to be receiving racquets. It’s a great opportunity to get our kids moving, both at home and at school! The students have also been given a special certificate to take home to celebrate their new tennis racquets.

ANZ is encouraging all parents to share a picture of their children and their new racquets with the hashtag #RacquetRoadshow 

P&C News

Cleaners wanted

Casual relief cleaners required. If you'd like to join our wonderful school community on a casual basis and help keep our learning environment, clean, safe and inviting please see Rebecca in the office or email bsm@coolumss.eq.edu.au for details.

Finance

To ensure your child is able to attend any excursion, incursion or participate in an extra curricular activity please make payment prior to the due date. 

Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS or using the hyperlink on the invoice emailed to you.  If you are experiencing financial difficulty contact the office to arrange a meeting with the Business Manager, Rebecca Hann.

If you require further information about any activity please contact the office on 5471 9300.

Student of the Week

Community Notices

From the High School

Enrolments for year 7 2022 are now due.

School Information

School Year 2021

Term 4 – Tuesday 5 October to Friday 10 December

Remember to update your details by email or with the Office if you have –

• a new phone
• moved house
• started a new job
• changed your contact details

School Contact Details

Address               PO Box 374 School Road, Coolum Beach.  4573
Phone                  5471 9300

Website               www.coolumss.eq.edu.au

Email                   info@coolumss.eq.edu.au

Parades              Senior – 8.40 am           Junior – 9.20 am

Tuckshop          Wednesday to Friday

QParents App & Facebook
Download the QParents app (it’s free) for instant access to the school website or follow us on Facebook.

Uniform Shop Hours
The Uniform Shop is located at the P&C Room and opens every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.00 pm – 3.15 pm.

Monday and Friday 8.00 a.m. – 9.00 a.m.

P&C Association   
Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month, in the P&C Centre at 7.00pm. All welcome

Outside School Hours Care
 6.00 am to 8.30 am and after school from 2.40 pm to 10.00 pm

 Phone: 5446 2026

Email: admin@coolumafterschoolcare.com.au

School Watch

The School Watch program encourages everyone to look out for and report any after-hours crime in our schools.

Empty schools can become targets for unlawful entry, arson, stealing, graffiti and property damage, especially during school holiday periods. This comes at a cost to the whole community and not just the financial cost of repairs.

The School Watch program is a partnership between the Department of Education and Protective Services Group, Queensland Police Service, providing a way for members of the community to report anything they see that is suspicious, even if it seems minor.

On average, more than 700 calls are made to School Watch every year, helping to keep our schools safe.

Look, Listen, Report. Call School Watch on 13 17 88.

If you see a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000).