10 May 2018

Kaye Yates – Extended Leave Kaye Yates our long serving Administration Officer in the front office will be taking extended leave as from Monday 14 May. Kaye has been a welcoming face to our school for many years. She has served the students, staff, parents and wider community with distinction. We extend our thanks and appreciation to Kaye for her contributions and loyalty to Coolum State School. We wish Kaye an enjoyable, fulfilling and relaxing leave period. Katie Jenkins will be our new Administration Officer. (Pat Cavanagh) Guidance Officers Milestone This year marks 70 years of guidance services in Queensland. The special people who undertake this role are highly valued members of our school communities, forming strong and productive relationships with staff, students, parents and external support agencies. At Coolum, we are most fortunate to have Annette Te Aho supporting our students and

wider school community. Annette brings a broad range of skills and knowledge to the role. Guidance officers respond to some of the most complex and challenging issues in our schools. This milestone - 70 years of guidance services – is definitely worth celebrating! (Karen Hatchman)

NAPLAN –15, 16 & 17 May Our 2018 NAPLAN tests are quickly approaching for our Year 3 & 5 students. NAPLAN tests are one way that we receive information about our school’s curriculum programs and teaching practices. Our testing timetable is as follows with testing commencing at 8.45am each day:

Tuesday, 15 May Wednesday,16 May Thursday,17 May Year 3 & Year 5

Language Conventions Writing

Year 3 & Year 5 Reading

Year 3 & Year 5 Numeracy

There are some simple things that families can do to support their child’s success: Have a positive attitude: Encourage your child to approach the big test as they’d approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. There might be some challenging parts, but they can do it! A positive attitude goes a long way toward success. The night before: All of our students have done preparation work for these tasks, so there is no need to spend the night worrying. Students should go to bed early. Remember, brains and bodies need sleep to function well, so don't stay up late! Eat breakfast: Research shows that we think better when we have a full stomach… Don't skip breakfast the morning of the tests. Be on time: Get to school on time or even a little early on the three days of the tests. This way students won’t miss the start of the tests which can make students feel worried or upset. Our teachers will use the first part of the day to make sure our students are relaxed and ready to show us what they can do. Manage your time: Remind your child to scan through the test quickly before starting. Answering the easy questions first can be a time saver and a confidence builder. Plus, it saves more time in the end for them to focus on the hard stuff. I'm stuck! Those tricky problems can sometimes knock our students off balance. Remind them not to get worried or frustrated. Encourage them to:

re-read the question to make sure they understand it

try to solve it the best way they know how

if they’re still stuck, move on. They can come back to it later. (Karen Hatchman) Prep Mothers “Pamper Day” A very warm invitation is extended to our Prep Mums to attend our Mother’s Pamper Day. Your children are very excited about the opportunity of pampering you and showing you just how special you are. Please come along and enjoy this wonderful treat at the following times:

Prep H: Monday 14 May – 8.30am

Prep S: Friday 11 May – 11.45am

Prep C: Friday 11 May – 8.30am

Prep G: Friday 11 May – 8.30am

Prep W: Monday 14 May – 1.30pm

Prep R: Friday 11 May - 8:30am (Karen Hatchman)

News from 1H I learnt how to count using the 5’s counting pattern. I learnt how to use the computers to get onto Sumdog and Spelling City. I learnt how to sing the ‘Good Manners’ song. By Molly I want to learn how to read better. I learnt how to read my library book called ‘The Silly Pig’. I learnt how to count in 5’s to 100. I want to learn how to draw. By Saxon I learnt how to count using the 10’s counting pattern. I learnt how to write a character description. I learnt how to play Study Ladder, Spelling City and Sumdog. I learnt how to use the computer. I learnt how to sing the ‘Good Manners’ song. I want to learn how to draw Gerald the Giraffe. I learnt how to use the robots. By Kirra I want to learn how to draw cartoon characters. I learnt how to use robots. By Fletcher I learnt how to count in the 2’s counting pattern. I learnt how to get onto Study Ladder. I want to learn how to get the sphero robot over the ramp. I want to learn how to draw Gerald the Giraffe. By Kai I want to learn how to work Dash the robot. By Enzo I have learnt about robots. I learnt how to count in 10’s to 100. I learnt how to read and write. By Sam I learnt how to write different sentences. By Chelsea I want to know how to count in 3’s to 100. I want to know how to tell the time. By Cooper H I want to learn how to count in 5’s to 100. By Huon I learnt how to write sentences about stories. I learnt how to write the 5’s and 10’s counting pattern. I always follow the school rules. By Pippa I want to learn how to write. By Juilet I learnt how to count in 2’s to 1000. I learnt about the environment. I learnt how to paint. By Marcus I want to know how to read and write. By Hope-cherie I want to learn how to draw cars. By Jack I learnt about living things. By Anika

1H ready for their Parade item

Home from School Please talk to your children about the importance of going straight home from school. Children’s safety can be put at risk if they “hang around” instead of moving directly to their destination. As students are in school uniform please emphasize that they represent the school and they need to: - Be Safe: Be Respectful: Be Responsible – at all times. (Pat Cavanagh)

Sports Update Tennis Trials On Friday 4 May, five Coolum State School students (Lucas, Ethan, Sam, Metaya and Lucy) travelled to Noosa Tennis Centre to compete in the Noosa District Tennis Trials for students aged 10 to 12years - 12 girls and 29 boys from the district participated in the trials. The top four players from the day made up the Noosa District team. All of our students played very well, showed excellent sportsmanship and had the chance to play lots of tennis on a beautiful warm day. Lucy was unbeaten on the day and won the championship medal. Both Lucy and Metaya made it into the Noosa District Girls’ team. They will both compete in the Regional Trial in June. Go Coolum!

Cross Country Good luck to our 35 students who are competing at the annual Noosa District Cross Country trial this Friday. We are excited to run the new course developed at Noosaville State School. Students have been training hard each morning and I am sure that training will help them achieve great results. Remember the bus will depart at 8:20am, please be here 10minutes early. Girls Rugby League Congratulations to the following students who have been successful in making the Noosa District Girls Rugby League team. We wish you well at the Regional Carnival: - Lani (6M), Layla (5H), Em-Jay (6A), Molly (5H), Iluka (5S). Upcoming events Event Date Location District Cross Country 11 May Noosaville State School Noosa District Boys Softball Trial 21 May Noosa Softball Club

Noosa District Girls AFL Trial 13 June TBA

(Ben Moody – PE Teacher) Active bodies….Active minds

Walk Safely to School Day Coolum State School will be celebrating National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 18 May 2018. We encourage students and their families to try to incorporate more walking as part of a

healthy, active way to get around. Walking regularly is great for your child’s health. It also helps to reduce traffic problems around schools and teaches your child about road safety. You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:

Walking with them the whole way to school

Parking the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way.

Students within the Sunshine Coast Council region should register on Council’s website before Friday 18 May 2018 to enter the draw for great prizes, including ten scooters and ten skateboards. Register now at the Council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or directly at Register before 5pm Friday 18 May to be eligible to win lots of great prizes including:

10 x junior fitness watches

10 x scooters and helmets

Plus, the best participating school will win the award-winning Go Seek 'Super Strong Bones' Show at their school.

Walking “bus” A “walking bus” is where children walk together in a large group with adult helpers walking with them. Clare from our P&C invites parents to help and join their children on this walk to promote fitness, fun and reduce congestion around our school. Please call Clare on 0407 026 619 to nominate as a parent volunteer, to walk with us accompanying the students. We will meet at Cinnamon Ave Park by 7:50am, for an 8:00am departure. Cinnamon Avenue Park is on the western side of Cinnamon Avenue, beside a creek crossing between Fourwinds Avenue and Spindrift Avenue. Leave the car at home on Friday 18 May 2018 and participate in National Walk Safely to School Day. Once at school we will meet at the blue stage area (between Tuckshop and First Aid) for a group photo and fruit. (Ross Naumann)

School Year 2018

Term 2 – Tuesday 17 April to Friday 29 June

Term 3 – Monday 16 July to Friday 21 September

Term 4 – Monday 8 October to Friday 14 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 info@coolumss.eq.edu.au

Parades Senior – 8.40 am Junior – 9.20 am

Tuckshop Wednesday to Friday

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 Wednesday 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: admin@coolumafterschoolcare.com.au

QParents App Go to https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/about for more information.

Community Notices

Tennis with Jamie Fletcher: every day either before or after school. Lots of fun for all ages. Call Jamie: 0412 667 327

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