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19 March 2020
From the Japanese Room - White Day Last month the ladies at Coolum honoured the men teachers on Valentine’s Day. They received lots of chocolates. Last Friday was the time for the men to honour the ladies. This is the custom in Japan. Normally this happens on March 14 but we do this on parade so everyone can see what happens. It is said that the return gift from the men should be two or three times in value what was given by the ladies. I am not sure if it worked out like that! White chocolates are offered to the teachers, thanks to the men for the white feast. Chopstick relays on both parades provided a lot of fun. (Wendy Jonas) Thank you to Sensei Wendy Jonas for organising this annual activity. (Ross Naumann)
The ladies receiving their white chocolates on both parades. Chopsticks relay
Parades Parades have been cancelled until further notice. (Pat Cavanagh) Ride to School Day Thank you to parents and students for supporting Ride2School Day. 73 students attended the bike bus from Coles carpark to the school last Friday morning. This was a great number considering the showery conditions earlier in the morning. Two students each won a movie ticket in the draw on parade. Thank you to Clare from our P&C and Coles (who provided bananas and water for the children) for their support. (Ross Naumann)
Happy and enthusiastic cyclists on National Ride2School Day
News from 2C The 2C students have had a very busy term but they have been especially excited by the Swimming Program. Here are some of their thoughts about the program: I love swimming in the water. It is the best sport ever. I want to do it everyday. I love it! I love to swim in the clear water. I love swimming! Thank you swimming instructors for teaching us! Avalon I love swimming! It cools me down and it is so cool. I just love it! Tillee-Rose I love swimming in the water with my friends. Riley I have had a very fun time splashing in the water and my swimming teacher was amazing. Lochy I really loved swimming. I loved it because I got to do it with my friends. And I got to learn swimming. And I got to talk to my friends on the bus to the swimming and back. I also enjoyed sitting with my friends on the bus to swimming and back from swimming. Cayden I enjoy swimming because it is fun and I like to learn to swim. Kiara It was really fun! I like it! I really like swimming! Dylan I love being taught swimming. I love splashing and swimming with my friends. I love learning in the water. Khaleesi I love swimming. So far it is so much fun with my friends! Tyson I love to splish, splash all day long with my friends in the water! Indiana I love swimming in the reflective water! Ayla I enjoy playing with my friends in the water. Charlie I’m always begging to go swimming! Swimming is the best opportunity to kick my legs! Loulou I love swimming! It is so much fun! Darcy I love playing in the water with my friends! Alice Swimming has now finished for 2C and by the sounds of their comments they really enjoyed the program and gained much from it. (Brad Casey)
Year 5 camp 2020 Year 5 camp this year was so much fun. We went down to Currimundi Rec Centre, where we did lots of activities. The most popular activity was the giant swing but we also did alpine rescue, catapults, high ropes, stand-up paddle boarding, beach activities, circus skills and team challenges. So many people were really brave and went all the way to the top of the giant swing. We would like to say thank you to all the teachers and parents that came and helped to make this camp happen. (By Mystie and Lucy)
Curriculum Support - Learning at Home The following links may be of assistance to families at this time to support learning at home. https://coolumss.eq.edu.au/curriculum/class-activities Curriculum materials are also available from the Department of Education website https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning-at-home (Karen Hatchman) Bullying No Way The National day of Action against Bullying and Violence is on Friday, 20 March. At Coolum State School, we will acknowledge this with participation in classroom activities. Next week Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classes will engage in activities with their classroom teacher, to promote awareness. Year 3 students will participate in discussions led by Mr Dwyer or Mrs Sharry. Year 4-6 students will also be involved in classroom focused sessions during week 9/10, when they have returned from camp. (Beth Sharry) Save the Date: NAPLAN – 2020 On 12-14 May our Years 3 and 5 students will be participating in the annual paper based NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The tests provide parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. At Coolum School we encourage all of our students to participate. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about your child’s participation or if your child will be unable to participate for any reason e.g. family holiday. (Karen Hatchman) Bike Education Coolum State School will again offer a Bike Education program to Year 4 students next week. The program consists of a practical cycle skills session with the aim of raising awareness of basic road safety whilst improving each student’s cycle skills. Delivering formal cycling training provides students at a young age with the road sense and skills to travel confidently on the road. The end result will be students more motivated to ride their bikes more frequently with improved traffic awareness to keep them safer. A cycle skills course will be set up on the school grounds for the day and it will include a number of traffic signs (Stop, Give Way etc). Each session will have a games led approach (appropriate for the age of the students) to engage the students while teaching them how to become aware of the traffic around them. Where possible students are encouraged to bring along their own bikes and helmets. To ensure no one misses Bike On provide bikes & helmets for anyone unable to bring their own. (Ross Naumann) The timetable is: Tuesday 24 March 2020
DATE CLASS TIME
Session 1 4B 09:00-10:30am
Session 2 4M 11:10am-12:40pm
Session 3 4W 1:20-2:40pm
Thursday 26 March 2020
DATE CLASS TIME
Session 4 4P 09:00-10:30am
Session 5 4R 11:10am-12:40pm
A message from Bike On for Parents: The best way parents can assist is to bring their children’s bikes & helmets on the scheduled day (wherever possible) so there is less sharing of equipment. If however they are using our bikes & helmets please be reassured we are disinfecting the key contact points between sessions.
Notice from CommBank School Banking The health, safety and wellbeing of our communities and our people is our first priority. Due to the rapidly developing situation with Coronavirus, school banking has been temporarily paused from 20 March 2020 until the start of Term 2. Please do not bring your deposit book with your weekly banking into school. We will notify you when banking will recommence. (Denise French-P&C)
Sport
PE
Please help your students to remember to bring a hat and water bottle to their PE class each week.
Cross Country
Our school Cross-Country event will be held on 30 April (Week 2, Term 2). I encourage all
students to start training now. Start small and increase your time or distance each week. The
school team will then compete at districts on 8 May.
Upcoming events Event Date Location Coolum Cross Country 30 April Coolum S.S Active body ……….Active Mind (Mr Moody-PE Teacher) P&C News Our P&C AGM will be held on Tuesday March 24 at 7pm, in the Staffroom. All welcome. If you
would like to take part in the AGM but attend via videoconference (Skype) rather than in person,
please register your interest with Denise at the P&C Centre ([email protected] or 5471-
9371) before midday Tuesday. (Denise French)
Voluntary Contributions Due Once again Coolum State School is running a Voluntary Financial Contribution. This scheme is only $45.00 (approx. $1.20 per school week) per student and all monies received are used to enhance the existing educational opportunities for your child. Please sign the Voluntary Contribution Form which will come home with your child in the next week. Payment can be made via EFT or in person at the office. Thank you for supporting our school. (Sharyn O’Brien – Business Manager) Important Reminder:
The following events are postponed until further notice:
Year 6 Coolum State High School Information Session: Tuesday 24 March – 2pm
Year 5 & 6 Girls Rugby League: Wednesday 25 March
Patstravaganza (Farewell Retirement Celebration for Pat Cavanagh): Friday 27 March
1.30-4.30pm
School Discos: 30 & 31 March
Band Performance “Things that go bump in the night” : Coolum State High School -
Tuesday 31 March
P-1 Hat Parade: Thursday 2 April
The following events have been cancelled:
Year 3 Excursion: 91 Storey Tree House (Events Centre Caloundra) – Wednesday 25
March (A credit will be issued on the student account to be used at a later date)
School parades
Interview with Mr Cavanagh
Mr Cavanagh has been at Coolum State School for 23 years. He began teaching 44 years ago!
He was born in 1956 and was born in a country town called Allora, which is between Warwick and Toowoomba.
Mr Cavanagh grew up with 9 brothers and sisters. His family has 5 people in it. He has three children and 4 grandchildren.
On the weekend Mr Cavanagh likes to ride his bike, go to the beach, watch a bit of t.v and do chores, like mowing the lawn.
His favourite TV show is called ‘Landline’ and it is on the ABC channel. It is a show about country life in Australia.
Fruit, chocolate, Chinese food and steak & veggies are Mr Cavanagh’s favourite foods.
Mr Cavanagh’s favourite sport is rugby league and touch football.
When Mr Cavanagh retires he plans on traveling, playing with his grandchildren and doing some community work.
Thank you for being an amazing Principal, we will miss you Mr Cavanagh! (By Harrison 3B)
Community Notices
Tennis with Jamie Fletcher: every day either before or after school. Lots of fun for all ages. Call Jamie: 0412 667 327
School Year 2020
Term 1 – Tuesday 28 January to Friday 3 April
Term 2 – Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June
Term 3 – Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4 – Tuesday 6 October to Friday 11 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
Fax 5471 9307
Website www.coolumss.eq.edu.au
Email [email protected]
Parades Senior – 8.40 am Junior – 9.20 am
Tuckshop Wednesday to Friday
Q Parents App & Facebook
Download the Q Parents 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 am – 9.00 am.
P&C Association
Meetings are the last Tuesday of each month, in the school staffroom 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: [email protected]
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