Term 4 week 2 2021
Principal's Report
Welcome Back
Welcome back to term 4 and the hive of activity that the last term of the school year brings. This term will see the completion of the school air-conditioning program, just in time for summer! Please make sure you keep track of the school calendar with the many events that are on this term. The biggest event this term will occur next week, COOLUM CARNIVAL!!! Thank you to the local community for your support of this event and to the parents and students who have been making and preparing items for the variety of stalls. This event will be held under Co-vid guidelines which includes signing in and masks if you cannot be socially distant.
Student Leadership
Leadership is a quality that all students at Coolum Primary School are encouraged and supported to develop. Students from Prep to Year 6 take on the role of leaders of their own learning. Through the curriculum and extra curricula activities, all students are encouraged to develop the skills necessary to be a leader. This ensures that all students perceive themselves as leaders and have the opportunity and confidence to take on leadership roles within and external to the classroom.
Student leadership roles challenge individuals to develop a sense of vision and purpose as they take on responsibilities and use decision making skills in order to carry a project through to a successful conclusion. They develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including communication, negotiation, team work and reflection. Students are given opportunities to develop the skills of active, reflective listeners who respond effectively as they work with others to determine and achieve collective goals.
Embedded in our extra-curricular program are formalised student leadership roles. Through their actions Coolum Primary School’s Student Leaders reflect and demonstrate the School’s Values; Community, Strength and Success.
Students’ attendance, involvement in school activities, diligence in class and adherence to the code of conduct for students will be considered for leadership positions.
This term our Year 5 students will be nominating for the primary leadership roles of School Captains, and Sport House Leaders. Good Luck to our prosepctive 2022 student leaders.
Drop off Zones
During the afternoons the drop off zones have been moving more freely, thankyou for working with us on this. However, in the morning we have noted a number of parents parking in these zones and leaving their car to drop their child to class. If you are dropping your child to class please do not park in the drop off zones and utilise the carparks to help keep these areas flowing.
News from 2G
2G’s Quirky Cursive
This term, 2G is practising fluency in handwriting. We have learned to write cursive letters and are now perfecting our entries, exits and joins. We put together an alliteration book. Each student wrote a sentence using their own name amongst words that begin with the same sound.
News from 4B
Wow, what a year it has been! We feel so grateful for many things in 4B and especially the fact that we live in this amazing place in the world and feeling very lucky to be able to attend school and still do so many activities to keep us busy, healthy and happy. Here is a snapshot of all the fun we have been able to have so far…….We enjoyed Sports Day, where all our true colours came out! It was great having swimming lessons in term 1 to cool us down on those hot summer days! We also had an amazing time doing the Rainbow Run at our school to end off a busy Term 3.
In Science we have learnt about natural materials, and made our own convict shoes, rocks and erosion, forces and this term we are looking forward to learning about life cycles. We’ve made up our own poems, written stories, welcomed new students into our classroom and made sure to be kind, helpful and caring along the way. We had a fabulous time on Year 4 camp where we participated in many activities that were quite challenging and came home exhausted after 3 days of non-stop action! 4B loved dressing up as our favourite book character for Book Week.
We have drawn convict ships and painted beautiful pictures in Art and did some Excel during ICT lessons. During Japanese, we made origami and learnt more about Japan and its people. From singing new songs and playing new instruments in Music, to learning new games in PE, we have had a brilliant time! We even had our own Mini-Olympics! The most fun we have as a class is when we have Funday Friday on the last Friday of every month. We play team games, trivia quizzes, make cubby houses, create shops, bring our own games in from home to play with our friends. Last term, we participated in the Bike On program and enjoyed a Book Live presentation for Book Week. We’ve had some great achievements in our talented class and their enthusiasm to participate and represent our school does not go unnoticed….School and District team sports, Choir and Eisteddfod, Chess, Spelling Bee, World of Maths, Tournament of the Minds and Instrumental Music. As well as all of this, we kept on top of learning, but remembered to have fun along the way!
We enjoyed filling each other’s buckets by saying and doing kind things for one another and loved learning about convicts in English. This term, we look forward to learning more about the world of advertising. Everyone in 4B cannot wait to perform their Parade Item next week, advertising our amazing Coolum Carnival! Wow, what a crazy but fun year it’s been already!!! Well done 4B, keep up the great work!!
Festival of Colour
What a great way to end Term 3.
Music News
The end of term 3 was a very busy, but extremely exciting time for our music department! On the Wednesday of week 9, some very lucky Golden Ticket holders (from our Year 6 Music and Drama students) travelled to Brisbane to attend the performance of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” live on stage! And then on the final Thursday of term, our Rock Band stars headed off on our annual Coolum Primary Rocks Tour! Check out the photos below, and the sensational reports from our music leaders.
CHARLIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
On Wednesday the 8 of September, 36 lucky year 6 music and drama students had an awesome day in Brisbane going to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All the singing, dancing and costumes were spectacular, and it really finished with a bang with the huge confetti cannons going off at the end. A huge thank you to Mrs Nix, Mrs Guest and Mrs Mackay for organising such and amazing day and giving us all unforgettable memories. (Kaitlyn Mackay - Music Captain)
On Wednesday the 8 September, some of Coolum State School’s music and drama students travelled down to QPAC, in Brisbane to watch an amazing musical ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. There were bits that would take your breath away, amazing comedians and some fudge-ilicious chocolate bars! Thank you to the fabulous teachers, Mrs Nix, Mrs Guest and Mrs Mackay who took their time to organise the amazing trip. Thank you! (Lucy Ffitch – Music Captain)
COOLUM PRIMARY ROCKS – ON TOUR!
On Thursday 16 September, our Rock Bands and Vocal Rock Group – ‘Sugar and Spice’, ‘Majority Rulez’, and ‘Sonic Singers’, travelled to Palmview State Primary School, and Chevallum State School to perform. We had an AMAZING time and our lunch was great! I, on behalf of everyone else, would like to thank Mrs Mackay, Mr Preston and Mr Welch for organising the trip and for having to deal with us all day! (Lucy Greenland – Rock Band Leader)
And if we thought term 3 was busy, term 4 is set to explode in a fabulously Creative Arts-y way!
This Sunday, our gorgeous Year 2 Groovy Gals and Beat Boys, along with our Junior Year 4 Strings Ensemble, will be performing at the local Coolum HeARTs annual fundraiser – Sing Out! This event is run in conjunction with Mental Health Week, and we all know here at Coolum School how much being involved in the Arts, and being able to sing and dance and make music with our friends helps to promote positive mental health. Our school is always incredibly proud to be involved with this wonderful local community group that does much for many people throughout our amazing little town of Coolum. The concert will run from 1-3pm, in the Pat Cavanagh Centre (PCC-school hall). Admission is via a gold coin donation, and everyone is welcome!
Week 4 will see our very first ‘Performing Arts Variety Spectacular Week … Each night (Mon-Thurs) in the PCC, concerts will take place between 6-7pm and will involved the following performances:
Monday 25 October - Eisteddfod Performance (Take 2!)
¯Choirs: Yr 3 Junior Voices, Yr 4/5/6 Senior Voices
¯Eisteddfod Drama duologues and monologues
Tuesday 26 October - Instrumental Showcase Evening
ALL Yr 4/5/6 Instrumental Music Students (Mrs Guest)
ALL Yr 3/4/5/6 Strings Students (Miss Anderson)
Wednesday 27 October – Dance Team Extravaganza
Dance team
Yr 6 Vocal Rock Singers
Thursday 28 October – Welcome to Wind Symphony
Year 6 Instrumental Music Students who are enrolled at Coolum High and will be joining the music program in 2022.
All of our Coolum School and community are invited to attend these wonderful performances and further information can be found via a quick visit to the Music Room!!
Coolum Primary Rocks! (Roz Mackay)
Sport
The Triathlon Queensland ‘All Schools Triathlon and Queensland Aquathlon’ will be conducted at Lake Kawana from 23 - 24 October 2021.
- AQUATHLON (including multi-class athletes) – Saturday 23 October 2021
- TRIATHLON – Sunday 24 October 2021
Please note that this event is not conducted by Sunshine Coast School Sport and therefore NO payment will be made via our online shop. All entry payments must be made by students to Triathlon Qld through the online nomination process. All students must enter online through the Triathlon Queensland website. http://www.triathlon.org.au/State_Associations/QLD/qld/Events/Our_Events/All_Schools_Triathlon.htm Online entries for all regional qualifying events close Monday 18 October 2021 at 9.00am. |
Sunshine Coast School Sport will use this event to select our regional Aquathlon and Triathlon teams for next year’s state championships.
Further information is outlined within the attached flyer.
Multi-Class athletes: There is an opportunity for multi-class athletes to compete in the multi-class Aquathlon events at the state championship.
Multi-Class athletes must hold a current classification with Swimming Australia or Athletics Australia to be eligible to compete.
AQUATHLON - Saturday 23 October 2021
Primary Aquathlon (10/11 years) | 1km run/200m swim/1km run | Entry for TA members $30/Non-TA $40 |
Multi-Class Aquathlon (14-18 years) | 200m swim/2km run | Entry for TA members $20/Non-TA $30 |
Multi-Class Aquathlon (10-13 years) | 100m swim/1km run | Entry for TA members $20/Non-TA $30 |
TRIATHLON - Sunday 24 October 2021
Junior Triathlon (12-13 years) | 300m swim/10km bike/2.5km run | Entry for TA members $65/Non-TA $75 |
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 Resource Scheme at Coolum State School
In consultation with the parent bodies and the P&C, Coolum State School will be implementing a Student Resource Scheme (SRS) of $100.00 per child in 2022. The SRS is designed to be a cost-effective way of ensuring your child has access to consistant, high quality resources while they are at school.
We are asking that families pay the invoice once it has been issued, whether in full or using one of the payment options outline in the information provided. Early in 2022 you will receive the participation agreement form which is required to be signed only once for the duration of your child's enrolment at Coolum State School.
Further information can be found in the document below about the SRS at Coolum State School. I encourage you to read this infoamtion and make a time to see Rebecca Hann, Business Manager to discuss ant concerns you may have.
Learn to Swim Term 4
Learn to swim for Years 1 and Years 3 has commenced this week. All students are required to participate in the 6 lessons. Year 1 will attend their learn to swim lessons on Tuesday and Year 3 will attend on Wednesdays. Students are required to bring their swimming requirements to school, where they will change, travel to Coolum Aquatic Centre via bus, and return to school again to complete their school day.
If you haven't already, please make payment of $50.00 via Direct Deposit, using the hyperlink on the invoice emailed to you on Thursday 27/08/2021, cash or Eftpos by the due date 15/10/2021.
Prep Beach Safety
This is a Beach Safe program at Coolum Beach from 9:00am to 10:45am. Wednesday 27 October: PRH, PRR, PRS and Thursday 28 October PRD, PRG, PRT. Students will travel to and from Coolum Beach by bus, and return to school again to complete their school day.
There is no cost for this excursion.
Student of the Week
P&C News
P&C meeting this Tuesday 19 October in the School Staff Room at 7.00 p.m. Alternatively join the meeting in the comfort of your home on zoom, call the school on Tuesday for the zoom link.
Coolum Carnival-can you help:
Do you have a spare mobile clothes rack? We are having wonderful donations brought in (keep them coming!) for our Second-hand and Treasures stall at Coolum Carnival. We do need more mobile clothes racks to display our wares - if you can lend us any, please label with your name/ph number and take to the library. Thank you!
2.Calling Baristas! Our world-famous coffee stall at Coolum Carnival would love to hear from you. Please leave your name at the P&C office: phone 54719371.
3.Do you have a knack for face painting? Our Face Painting stall at Coolum Carnival is keen for more helpers. Please leave your name at the P&C office: ph 54719371.
4.Fairy Floss makes the world go round...at least it does at Coolum Carnival. We are looking for more helpers to pre-bag fairy floss on Wednesday and Thursday this week. If you have a spare hour or two, please contact the P&C office: ph 54719371.
5.Queue Barriers - we are looking for help to manage our ride ticket queue with retractable tape bollards. If you can help us please call 54719300 (ask for P&C).
COOLUM OSHC VACATION CARE
Book online at:
www.coolumafterschoolcare.com.au
or contact the office on:
p: 07 5446 2026
m: 0419 614 111
Also online, our Full Sept-Oct Vacation Care Program
Community Notices
From the High School
Enrolments for year 7 2022 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
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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
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