Thursday 7 May 2015
NAPLAN
We do our BEST in every TEST!
Next week is NAPLAN week – from Tuesday to Thursday students in Years 3 and 5 will undertake
tests in English ( Grammar, spelling, reading and writing) and Mathematics. Please ensure you do
not disrupt our students by arriving late or making noise around the school. Just like cross country
NAPLAN is a school activity and we want our students to do their best. The results from the test
will be sent to us in September. All students who sit the test will be issued with a NAPLAN report.
I’m looking forward to seeing every student achieve a Personal Best.
How to prepare your child for NAPLAN
There are a number of ways you can help your child to prepare at home for tests:
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talk to your child about the purpose of the tests and how they will be given an
opportunity to show what they have learnt in class
maintain a positive attitude about the tests
ensure your child gets plenty of sleep leading up to tests
ensure your child exercises and eats healthy meals regularly, including breakfast
Liken it to the cross country race – do your best
Remember the purpose of the tests is to gather whole school trend data for use across all of
Australia. (Linda Morse)
Prep 2015 AEDC
The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a nationwide measure of the development of
young children. Every three years, schools (both government and non-government) take part in
the national AEDC data collection. Our Prep teachers will complete the survey next week.
Parents received a note home during the week and further information is available at the AEDC
website. To exclude your child please put your request in writing to Linda Morse and lodge at the
office by Monday 11 May. Information for parents-fact sheet available here:
Information for parents - fact sheet.pdf (Linda Morse)
P. & C. News - FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
'How to Train Your Dragon 1' - Friday May 15, on the Senior Oval at Coolum State School.
Bring your chairs, rugs and children for a fun, free family outdoor movie on the big screen. Movie
starts at 6.30pm. Sausage sizzle, hot and cold drinks and snacks available for sale from 5.30pm.
No glass, alcohol or dogs please. An initiative of Coolum State School P&C Association,
celebrating National Volunteers Week. (Denise French – P.&C. Manager)
Any helpers to set up pack up or assist with food sales, please phone Clare: mob. 0407 026619.
Our School Rules
Please encourage your child to: Be Safe: Be Respectful: Be Responsible (Chris Chant)
Y3 / 8 / 9 / 10 Years Cross Country Champions - 2015
8 Year old Girls: Charlie 3P
9 Year old Girls: Marley 4P
10 Year old Girls: Kobi 5W
11 Year old Boys: Lachlan 5H
12 Year old Boys: Angus 6S
8 Year old Boys: Nelson 3Q
9 Year old Boys: Tarryn 4S
10 Year old Boys: Noah 4M
The remainder of the Photos will be in next week’s newsletter. Tomorrow from 1.30pm the 11 and
12 year old girls will run their Cross Country. Following these events we will be able to finali se our
team for the District Cross Country on the 18 th May. (Ben Moody)
Jumpers
Cool weather equals Navy Jumpers. (Pat Cavanagh)
News from 3J
3J have been very busy getting ready for Cross Country, NAPLAN, our Foyer Display and our
parade item. We asked 3J what they want to be when they leave school and why. Here is what
they said:
Kiara wants to be a chef when she grows up because she likes to cook and it is awesome and
great.
Lucas wants to be a director so he can make really cool movies.
Will has so many ideas he can’t make up his mind.
Leo wants to be a shark biologist because his knowledge is a lot greater and he can also prove
some shark websites that are completely wrong.
Seth HJ wants to be a painter because his dad is a painter.
Jayde wants to be a zookeeper because it is fun looking after animals.
Manon wants to be a cook because you can eat yummy food.
Bradley wants to be a golfer because he wants to be like his dad, or a football player.
Ben wants to be a policeman so he can work with Seth.
Em-Jay wants to be a teacher and a surfer because being a teacher you get a lot of money on
your payday.
Lilly wants to be a vet because she loves being around animals.
Sam wants to be a stunt pilot because you can do cool air tricks.
Indi wants to be a world-famous surfer because it has been her dream since she was two.
Jessica wants to be a surfer because she loves swimming and riding the waves. Maybe she’ll be
a teacher too.
Liam wants to race cars and boats and planes because he wants to be famous.
Tara wants to be a lawyer because you get $100 an hour.
Zoe wants to be a vet because you get to be around animals.
Riley wants to be a robber so he can rob banks and be rich.
Zac wants to be a robber so he can be rich.
Ahme wants to operate a digger so he can make money.
Evie wants to be a zookeeper because she loves animals.
Sari wants to own a pet shop because she thinks pets are so cute.
Rhys wants to be a miner because he loves diamonds.
Seth W wants to be a policeman so he can work with Ben.
Genevieve wants to be a vet because she really likes pets.
Ashby wants to be a dance teacher because she loves dancing and teaching.
Mrs J wants to win My Kitchen Rules and become a famous chef.
Happy Mother’s Day to all for Sunday. Thanks for reading our newsletter item.
Calendar
Week
3
Monday
4 May
Tuesday
5 May
Cross Country
Regional Netball
Wednesday
6 May
Regional Rugby
League
Thursday
7 May
Regional Rugby
League
4
11 May
12 May
NAPLAN
13 May
NAPLAN
14 May
NAPLAN
15 May
P.&C. Movies on
School Oval
5
18 May
District Cross
Country
19 May
Prep walk
20 May
Prep walk
NRL Develop. Cup
21 May
Y6 CSHS Musical
22 May
Regional Golf
District Tennis
6
25 May
26 May
1 Jun
2 Jun
28 May
Bike Education
Yr4
4 Jun
Bike Education
Yr4
Magic Words P-3
11 Jun
29 May
7
27 May
Yr 6 CSHS Parent
Info
3 Jun
Bike Education
Yr4
8
Bike Education Yr4
8 Jun
Queen’s Birthday
Holiday
Regional Cross
Country
9 Jun
10 Jun
Friday
8 May
Age 11 & 12 Girls
Cross Country
5 Jun
12 Jun
Show Holiday
 Student of the Week Awards
PREP
Hunter PRG, Maggie PRH, Mitchell PRP, Patrick PRS, Lucy PRE, Riley PRM
Year 1
Joel 1B, Jacob 1C, Violet 1W, Ayla 1F, Neave 1H, Tyler 1T
Year 2
Sharna 2B, Ella-Rose 2C, Jasper 2G, Dakota 2A, Oliver 2M, Harry 2T
Year 3
Ethan 3Q, Zack 3P, Ahme 3J, Don 3B, Lenny 3S, Bella 3T
Year 4
Hayden 4P, Shakaya 4M, Lydia 4R, Sophie 4B, Micah 4K, Aisha 4S
Year 5
Santika 5M, Jakob5H, Christian 5W, Daniel 5T, Isabella 5K
Year 6
Jaxson 6W, Elka 6S, Jade 6G, Hayley 6M, Portia 6N
Specialist Awards
PE – 2B, 4P
Library – 6S
Music – Anzac Day Singers, Prep/Year1 & Year 2
New Zealand Anzac Singers
Inst Music – Jazmyn 5K
Technology – 3S
Banking – Tate PRG
Foyer Display – 1T
Community Notices
“Nugget & Al from the Zinc 96.1 breakfast show will be broadcasting LIVE at Coolum State School on Monday the 11 th of May
giving you the chance to win a 5KW solar system valued at $10,000. Zinc’s brekky sponsor Solahart will be on hand taking entries
from parents and friends of the school to go into the draw to win the solar system. Zinc will be live from 6am-9am with a BBQ
brekky, games for the kids and heaps of giveaways”. See us on the Junior oval.
RUN SUNSHINE COAST – SUPPORTING WISHLIST
Run Sunshine Coast is coming up on Sunday 17 May 2015 and this year, Cotton On Foundation is introducing a 1K kids run. The
course includes fairy gardens and smoke tunnels. 100% of registration fees go straight to Wish list to help grow the Child
Development Service here on the Sunshine Coast. For more information - http://sunshinecoast.runaustralia.com.au/
I AM JACK – A powerful one-man show, which explores the often overlooked insidious taunting and teasing bullies inflict on their
victims. Lake Kawana Community Centre, Tues 19 May 10am and 12.30pm.Ph 5413 1400 www.scvenuesandevents.com.au for
details.
SHOTOKIDS PRE-KARATE NEW TERM SIGN ON Tuesday and Wednesdays 4.30pm -5.15pm
Teaching pre karate to students aged 5-7 Cost is $50 which includes uniform Lessons are $10 per lesson. Phone Instructor
Michael Allen 0458792727
TENNIS with JAMIE FLETCHER (10yrs teaching at your school)
BEFORE SCHOOL TENNIS in Term 2 is here!! Learn the FUN sport with similar aged kids + you can start anytime!!
WHEN - Monday, Wed, Thurs & Fri mornings from 7.30am or 8am depending on age
 Make friends
 Improve on hand/eye co-ordination
 Trophy (1 per class) + a certificate on completion
 FREE rac included (conditions apply)
 ONLY $125 for the Term (10 weeks)
Contact Jamie on 5449 3399 or 0412 667 327
Under 8’s Day at Moffat Beach
When: 20 May 9am – 12pm
Where: Eleanor Shipley Park, Moffat Beach.
Contact: Jayne Henderson (Administration Officer) Caloundra Community Kindergarten
Bloomhill Buderim Burn
When: 14 Jun 8am – 12pm
Where: Ballinger Road, Buderim
Contact: bloomhill.com.au/burn
Maroochydore Rugby Union Club is recruiting players born in 2006 to fill their Under 9’s team. Join a fun and social team while
developing your rugby skills! Training is Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in Cotton Tree, games are on Saturday mornings at
various locations on the Sunshine Coast. Other ages welcome too. Interested players should contact Troy Derwin 0424 199 975
for more information.
Celebrate & Grow ~ Sunny Coast Show. Running Friday, June 12 to Sunday June 14 at the ever-green Nambour
Showgrounds, for more information go to the web page: www.sunshinecoastshow.asn.au/.
Private ukulele and guitar lessons available on a term basis (10 wk programs) in Coolum Area,with professional
musician/composer/performer Felicity Burdett. Overall aim is to encourge passionate learning of chosen instrument & learn a new
song each lesson,plus inspire future dreams. Able to help with methods of writing songs also for budding composers.Lessons ar e
$30 for 30minutes, only a few spaces available! Be quick and call : 0421525367
Important School Info
Remember to update your details by email or with the Office if you have –
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s tarted a new job
changed your contact details
School Contact Details
Address
PO Box 374
Phone
School Road, Coolum Beach. 4573
5471 9300
Fax
5471 9307
Website
Email
www.coolumss.eq.edu.au
[email protected]
Parades
Senior – 8.40am
Tuckshop
Wednesday to Friday
Junior – 9.20am
QSchools App & Facebook
Download the QSchools 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 between 2pm – 3:15pm.
P&C Association
Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month. Staff room at 7.30pm. All
welcome.
Outside School Hours Care
6.00am to 8.30am and after school from 2.40pm to 6.00pm.
Vacation Care
6.00am to 6.00pm during school holidays. Ph 5446 2026 or
http://www.coolumafterschoolcare.com.au
School Year 2015
Term 2 – Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June
Holidays – Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July
Term 3 – Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
Holidays – Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October
Term 4 - Tuesday 6 October Friday 11 December