It’s hard to believe how quickly 2024 is moving…Christmas is just around the corner!! Term 4 seems to move from one major event to the next. Last week was the Children’s University Graduation and the Colour Run, while this week is all about Year 3-6 Dance Night. Our older students are very much looking forward to sharing their dance skills this evening at the Capri Theatre.

Colour Splatacular School Run 4 Fun

Thank you for all your support. Our Colour Splatacular School Run 4 Fun was a huge success. We raised a great amount of money, a few staff were slimed and students had a lot of fun.

It was fantastic to see the spirit and enthusiasm displayed in supporting our school. Seeing the smiles on the students’ faces and everyone coming together as they ran was fantastic.

We raised $12500 which will go toward some new soccer goals and some new nature play equipment.

With all of your hard work and effort, we have also been able to assist some great causes with some fantastic donations!

A huge thank you to Jodie M, who did a wonderful job coordinating our event. Also, to Janita for providing another water option. Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped out on the day.

Again, our most sincere thanks for your support and fundraising efforts. 

Save the Date – Celebration Night – Tuesday 10 December 

We are very much looking forward to our annual Celebration Night on Tuesday, 10 December, when our community comes together to enjoy festive songs from students/staff, including end of year presentations and farewells. Please save the date, and stay tuned for further details. 

Church Car Parking

Reminder - This car park is not a kiss-and-drop zone!

The school and the church have an agreement that allows families to park around the church on school days for the specific sign-posted times.

The agreement specifies that parking is only in the area surrounding the driveway around the perimeter of the church block. The church is a heritage listed building with shallow foundations.

Parking or standing next to the church building is not permitted. Please do not park in front of the chained area or on the lawn next to the hall.

Please enter the gate and move in an anti-clockwise direction to find a car park.

If the parks are full do not stop and wait in the road area as this further congests the flow of parents who wish to drive around, and use Kiss and Drop as an alternative. 

We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines and ask that you communicate this information to other family members who may be picking up your child. 

World Teachers Day Thanks

Friday, October 25th, marked World Teachers’ Day in Australia, a day dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of teachers worldwide. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of teachers at Coro who come to school every day to make a difference in the lives of the young people they teach.

Their unwavering dedication, resilience, and commitment to our students make an immeasurable difference in our school community. They not only impart knowledge but also provide support and care, adapting their teaching methods to meet the needs of our students.

Thank you to students and families who acknowledged our teachers as part of celebrating World Teachers Day. Messages and small tokens of appreciation were gratefully received. Thank you.

Maintenance, Facilities and Grounds

Over the October holiday break, there was a major Library air conditioning upgrade. This project was well overdue and included the installation of a new large bulkhead as well as a complete refit of the entire system. Many of our air conditioning units are coming to end of life, having been installed all around the same time many years ago. Once a system fails, replacement falls on the school to fund.

Also, over the holiday period, we upgraded 11 of the classroom screens with large 75” TV screens. The existing screens had been in place for over 12 years. The students appreciate seeing a crystal-clear display without having to have the lights off!

Final Student Free Day 

A reminder that our remaining Student Free Day for 2024 is this Friday, 8th November. On this day, school staff will be working with Kirsty Lush from Real Schools. Real Schools is about enhancing school culture through a focus on building partnerships and embedding Restorative Practices into our school.

Planning for 2025

Planning is underway for the 2025 school year, which includes organising staffing, class structures and placements. To assist with our planning, we would appreciate it if you could advise us if your child(ren) will not continue their schooling at Coromandel Valley PS next year. If this is the case, please contact the school via phone 8278 3693 or email dl.0104.info@schools.sa.edu.au This does not include any current Year 6 students. Thank you.