20 March 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

I absolutely love the Coolum State High School Facebook Page. Here is a running commentary on our achievements both big and small, a celebration of the amazing abilities of our students, their community pride and the sorts of ambitions they hold for a bright future. Parents, staff and students can connect with each other and share with those who matter, the great things happening at Coolum SHS. It is a source of information, reminders and renders a sense of belonging and pride in our school. Yes, our Facebook page is a celebration of our schooling community. Why? Because we are in the business of building up and believing in Coolum’s young people.

Unfortunately, however, it is becoming increasingly clear that social media also has a shadow side. The addictive and destructive nature of social media is becoming more and more well-documented and as parents, it is becoming more apparent that we need to help our children understand that like any other potentially harmful substance, there are expectations, rules and consequences regarding its use. Asking our children to hand their devices (all of them) to parents at a certain time in the evening and over the weekend, or turning the home Wifi off altogether (I know of one mother who locks the entire modem away at night), promotes not only adolescents in bed actually sleeping, but gives them time to recharge away from friends, gossip and other toxic behaviours they might experience online. I can’t count the number of times I have questioned why students are tired only to be told they were gaming, Facebooking or Instagramming into the early hours. Adolescents need 10-12 hours of sleep a night to function effectively: research shows many of them aren’t getting anywhere near this amount. Perhaps our greatest tool in helping children use social media wisely, however, is the way in which we are using it ourselves; how we model social media use.

Enforcing that our children turn off their devices at night and hand them in is tough. I haven’t met the teenager yet who won’t resist this request! However, if we as a community work at this one together, if lots of us are prepared to enforce the “turned off and handed in” rule, then it becomes easier. Professor Mike Nagel, in speaking to us as parents, discussed the sleep deprivation that modern young people are experiencing due to being awake well into the evening on their devices and the destructive effects this is having on their lives. As a school Principal, the worst instances of cyber-bullying and other poor online behaviours I have come across, have occurred late at night and behind the closed door of a young person’s bedroom. Professor Nagel also explained how social media companies employ psychologists and other experts to discover new ways to keep young people (and old for that matter) on their devices longer and longer. None of us want to be in the position of asking our children to hand in their phones, however the nature of the age we live in is forcing us to dig in and set clear rules around their use. It’s tough!

As Principal of Coolum High, I am in the process of considering our best response to the prevalence of digital devices and the right balance of rules and procedures that should be in place to safeguard our students and be realistic about the age in which we live. Principals recently have received media coverage for banning mobile phones and devices. This could be the way to go? Alternatively, a range of guidelines and rules may better serve our students and our community? The challenge is a very difficult one, and there are no easy answers. Over the coming months, I would like to open a dialogue with our parents, staff and students about the best response for us as a school moving forward. I am looking forward to this discussion and am confident that in working together as a community we will find the best response for Coolum High.

I would like to congratulate the following people who were elected to the P&C Executive Committee at our Annual General Meeting on Monday night:

President: Nicole Sklennars
Vice-President: Clare Bates-Pay
Treasurer: Suzette Warnes
Secretary: Monica Kutt

The P&C serves an invaluable role in our school and we are extremely fortunate to have volunteers willing to put up their hands to take on these roles. I am looking forward to working with the P&C as we seek to become the best school we possibly can be!

Troy Ascott
Principal

Deputy Principal - Junior Secondary Year 7

Reading to Learn

Reading to Learn is a major strategy used at Coolum State High School. This strategy is research proven to have a dramatic effect on improving student outcomes. You may have noticed highlighted sections of your child’s school work of that our staff have elaborated on during the phases of this strategy. As this is key strategy used throughout all faculties at Coolum SHS I believe it is important to share with you some details of the program.

WHAT IS IT?

• Reading to Learn is a set of strategies that enable teachers to support all the students in their classes to read and write at the levels they need to succeed.
• Strategies vary according to the needs of students, their year levels, the subject area and the kinds of texts they are expected to read and write.
• The program is focused on how teachers and learners interact to build knowledge.

WHY WE USE IT?

• In a secondary school context, we use the texts that they are expected to read in each subject area, to guide them to learn through reading, and to demonstrate what they learnt through writing.
• It will enable teachers to teach the skills that students need to independently learn the curriculum from reading and writing.
• We are preparing our students to be successful in every phase of schooling, particularly for the external exams.

HOW WE USE IT?

• We first acknowledge that the central step to learning is the task and that knowledge comes through teacher-learner interactions.
• We use the Gradual Release Model – ‘I Do’, ‘We Do’ and ‘You Do’.
• We identify the purpose of our lesson – this will determine what strategy we are using.
• We carefully prepare our classroom interactions, so every student can always give the response we want, get affirmed, and be ready for the elaboration. This gives a powerful boost to learning for all students and enables all students to succeed.
• The first level is directly connected to learning the curriculum.
• The second level enables all students to read a short text with complete understanding and to use its language patterns in their own writing.
• The third level provides maximum support for students to develop foundation skills in reading with understanding, spelling and writing.

Anthony Swan
Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal - Junior Secondary Year 8 & 9

Our Vision: That students have the confidence, desire and belief to succeed through strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.

Planning for Excellence

I am a firm believer that excellence is most often reached when someone has a plan to achieve it, and then puts in the required work and effort to get there. It doesn’t matter whether it is through your performance in a sport or musical instrument, your job or your school work – the principle of achievement through effort and persistence is the same. Some people do fluke it, but they can’t do it very often.

Over these next few weeks, when the assessment load is increasing, it is a critical time for students to plan to achieve their best. This may be as simple as time management, increased study efforts at home, or putting that extra 10% effort into their class work.

Please have a conversation with your child about and ask what they will be doing over these next few weeks to plan for excellence.

Safe Travel to School

It is important to stress with our students the important of safe travel to and from school. This is especially important for students riding bikes and scooters to school. As a growing school in a growing community, there is more traffic on our local roads and footpaths than ever before.

This is particularly evident for our growing student population coming across from Peregian Springs. Students have been reminded to ride safely and follow the road rules and to keep clear of footpaths and pedestrian traffic.

If your child rides to school, please reinforce the expectation of doing so safely and with respect for other road users and pedestrians.

Terry Proctor
Deputy Principal Junior Secondary

Deputy Principal –Senior Secondary Year 10

Excellence in everything we do

Coming up in Term 2, 13-17 May, students from Year 10 will have the opportunity to access a week of work experience. In previous years, students have found this process to be extremely informative in preparing for Senior pathway choices and subject selection for Years 11 and 12.

We encourage all students in Year 10 to collect a work experience form from Mr Patrick Walden, Head of Department – Vocational Education or down load the form from the Vocational and Education Training article in this newsletter, as soon as possible and organise a placement.

Mr Walden has also been working closely with TAFE Queensland around their Trade Taster program for Term 2. This program provides students with a one day a week opportunity to trial a range of programs over a nine-week period. More information and an expression of interest process for students will be communicated in the coming weeks.

We have an incredible resource at Coolum High in Breeze Hodges, our Transition officer. Breeze sends a weekly email to all students in the senior school regarding the full range of current Apprenticeship and Traineeship opportunities. I would encourage all senior students to check in regularly with this information.

Emma Clarke
Deputy Principal Senior Secondary Year 10

Deputy Principal - Senior Secondary Year 11 & 12

As we move into the final few weeks of Term 1 it is important that our senior students are focusing and applying themselves as they prepare for the rigors of the assessment period. It is extremely important for senior students to ensure they have left no stone unturned to achieving great results in Term 1 as this will position them well for the remaining terms and ensure they are on track and moving towards attaining their QCE. Students that miss assessment or an exam and especially our senior students, must produce a medical certificate as this is a QCAA guideline for senior assessment.

In Week 10 teachers will be asked to submit data for student’s interim report cards which will be emailed home on Thursday the 29 March. This interim report will be used with other data sets to monitor student performance. After the Easter break students may be interviewed regarding their performance and how they are coping with the work load of senior schooling. Year 11 students will have the opportunity to reflect on their performance and consider possible subject changes if they have not performed well in Term 1. These conversations are designed to give strategies to students on how to move their data to ensure success at the next reporting phase at the close of Semester 1.

Lee Merrett
Deputy Principal Senior Secondary

Business Services News

NOW is the time to complete your Student Resource Scheme and make payment of the $300 fee. We endeavour to have all SRS fees received as soon as possible so that we can allocate the necessary funding for resources required for your student. The start of the year is very important as it sets our students up for the rest of the year and starting them with all the necessary learning tools and resources is essential to their success.

Don’t forget that there are many payment options available to you such as BPOINT which is a direct debit into the school bank account, call the office to find out how to set this up. It’s very easy to do and takes only a couple of minutes to set up. I encourage all families to take up this option.

Before a student can be considered for participation in an optional school activity, a parent is expected to have:

• fully paid all outstanding fees or
• paid the Student Resource Scheme and other outstanding fees up to and including the term in which the school activity takes place or
• made regular on-going payments towards these fees, as previously arranged with the Principal or Business Manager
• been exempted by the Principal from paying all or part of these fees

 This also includes such events as district, state and regional sports events. Mid-Winter Ball, senior jersey, Year 12 Graduation and other extra-curricular activities.

The Statement of Account is emailed every fortnight to assist you with keeping up to date with your child’s account. Please ensure you are making timely payments towards fees and excursions and activities. Your cooperation with on-time payments is very much appreciated.

QParents information

QParents is an Education Queensland Portal that allows parents to access their student’s financial invoices/payments, reports, absences/attendance and timetable all in one place. You are also able to make payments directly from this portal for outstanding invoices and is Education Queensland’s preferred method of payment. Please refer to the flyer below for more information.

Nolly Griffiths
Business Manager

P&C News

P & C Annual General Meeting

On Monday 18 March, the AGM for the Coolum State High School P&C was held. It was encouraging to have so many members of the school community attend and sign up as members. This is a testament to the passion of the community in support of the direction of the school. The 2019 executive will have a fantastic membership pool to call upon to assist in its fundraising. Look out for some fabulous events in the near future that will help fund initiatives for our Coolum High students. With so many new members we look forward to more volunteers in the new canteen that will be operational in early Term 2.

The election of the executive returned Nicole Sklenars as President and Suzette Warnes as Treasurer. Monica Kutt was elected as Secretary and the executive welcomes a new Vice President in Clare Bates-Pay. The new executive would like to thank outgoing secretary Nolly Griffiths for her amazing work in the last 12 months.

The executive committee are looking forward to building on the foundations set in 2018. The signature events of the TRIVIA NIGHT and COLOUR RUN will be bigger and bolder. More information about the events will be in future newsletters.

A special life membership was awarded at the AGM to Greg Swadling for his tireless work for the school community over the past 7 years, both on the school council and the P&C. It is dedicated parents like Greg Swadling that have helped Coolum State High School to the great position it is in today .

Monica Kutt
Vice President

Dr Mike Nagel

Dr Mike Nagel is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Dr Nagel presented to parents on 13 February 2019 and the session was both informative and entertaining.

We are very privileged that Dr Nagel will write an article for our newsletter twice a term in 2019.

Below is the Second article for the year, ‘Mind and Body in Motion’

There is a growing interest in understanding neurological development during adolescence and much has been written about the adolescent brain. One of the most fascinating transitions that takes place in the brain during adolescence involves the pruning back of unused neural connections and the cementing of neural highways based on experience and sensory stimulation from the environment. This is incredibly important in relation to the arguably growing sedentary nature of educational environments as students move through their years of classroom endeavour. Now, more than ever and directly related to overall health and well-being, neuroscientific research is telling us that regular daily exercise is vitally important for the brain and may actually enhance our cognitive capacities.

People have known about the physiological benefits of exercise for many years. Exercise is good for much of our body and physical well-being. However, recent studies have also shown the remarkable effect regular exercise has on our brains and mental wellness. For example, did you know that students who play hard every day may be making their brains, as well as their bodies, stronger?

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia and led by Dr Catherine Davis, an Associate Professor of Paediatrics, found that children who play vigorously for 20 to 40 minutes a day may be better able to organize schoolwork, do class projects and learn mathematics. Davis and her team also noted that children who are not active may be at a disadvantage academically.’

During a three-month study, Dr Davis and her colleagues worked with 163 sedentary, overweight children aged from 7 to 11. The children were divided into three groups: a control group that did no physical activity after school; a group that did 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity five days a week after school; and a group that did 40 minutes of such activity on those same days.

The groups involved in physical activity played intermittent, high-energy running games such as capture the flag, relays, jumping rope and modified basketball. They also wore heart-rate monitors and were rewarded for maintaining a high average heart rate. All the students were also given cognitive-function tests at the beginning and end of the study. They were tested for their math and reading achievement and "executive function." Executive function includes skills important for planning and organizing, focusing on schoolwork, resisting impulses, self-monitoring and using strategies to achieve goals. The findings of this study were very interesting.

The children in the 40-minute activity group showed significant improvement on an executive-function test compared with the control group. They increased about 4 points on a cognitive-performance scale. Those in the 20-minute group showed about half that improvement. There was a small improvement in math achievement for both exercise groups but no signs of improvement in reading. Moreover, those children involved in the exercise groups lost about 1% to 2% of body fat.

Brain scans were also conducted on each participant and indicated that the children who were exercising appeared to have more neural activity in the frontal areas of their brains, an important area for executive function. Other research studies have also found strong associations between math performance and aerobic fitness amongst primary and middle school aged children. For those of us getting on in life, studies have also shown that executive function improves in older adults who become more physically active. The implications of this and other research in the area suggests that any initiative to have students engage in physical activity every day is, pardon the pun, a step in the right direction. Make no mistake, exercise not only changes the body, but it impacts on the mind as well.

Dr Michael C Nagel
Associate Professor
Human Development and Learning
The University of the Sunshine Coast
mnagel@usc.edu.au

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

At Coolum High, we are committed to every student transitioning into further education, training or employment. Our vocational programs play a huge role in making this achievable and offer a range of pathways that see every student succeeding.

Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways - Year 10 and 11

This year, all students in Year 10 and 11 are undertaking a Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways. This course is designed to provide opportunities for the development of key employability skills. Students are currently engaged in professional resume and cover letter writing to prepare for a Mock Interview with an external industry representative in early Term 2.

It is vital that students have access to a BYOD device for this course as a virtual classroom learning environment is used. Please assist your student by encouraging them to have their device charged and ready for use every Wednesday. If your student does not have a device, please contact me to discuss alternative options.

Hello World Excursion – Sunshine Coast TAFE Campuses

On Thursday 4 April (Week 10), our Year 11 students who are not completing an ATAR pathway will visit both Nambour and Mooloolaba TAFE campuses to discover first-hand the range of courses and post-school options available to them as part of our “Hello World” experience days. Further details including permission forms will be released to Year 11 students who are attending shortly.

Year 10 Work Experience Placement Update

Year 10 students will be participating in a compulsory work experience placement in Term 2 from Monday 13 – Friday 17 May. Students are required to approach employers to secure their own placement. It is vital that completed Work Experience Agreements are returned to the school as soon as possible for processing.

You can download a copy of the Year 10 Work Experience Form here:

School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeship (SATs) Vacancies

Under a SAT arrangement, a senior school student is released from school time to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship in their chosen field. For further information, please speak to a staff member at the VET office in DBA.

By completing a Vocational Pathways Expression of Interest (EOI) form students will be registered to receive further information and support.

TAFE at School Programs in 2019

In Term 2, there will be an opportunity for some Year 10 students to participate in a new-format “Trade Taster” program. Further details about this including an Expression of Interest process will be released as soon as we have final confirmation from TAFE.

Defence Force Work Experience Program

Defence is committed to providing a national work experience program designed to:

• demonstrate the wide variety of interesting careers available within Defence;
• ease the transition of students into the workplace; and
• contribute to the development of the skills of young people.
• Please Note: The Defence Work Experience Program offers unpaid work experience for students residing in Australia.

See the exciting work experience placements that are on offer.

Full details can be found online.

Patrick Walden
Head of Department - Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Science News

USC Science and Engineering challenge 2019.

This year’s annual Science and Engineering Challenge at USC saw 24 of Coolum’s Year 9 and 10 students engaging in a variety of STEM activities, competing against other schools in the region. STEM covers Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the activities the students took part in covered all areas of these subjects. Along with the content, STEM also seeks to develop skills such as problem solving, reasoning and critical thinking and in doing so develops their persistence, resilience and confidence.

This was very much in evidence on the day, watching our students tackle each challenge, whether it was building a “Mars Rover” to carry a load over rough terrain, build a tower to withstand an earthquake or workout the most efficient routes between towns.

We listened to our students reflect on their designs, think ‘outside the box’, critically evaluate what they had done and even at the end of the day they were still coming up with ideas to improve. We are proud of what our students achieved, the enthusiasm with which they tackled the tasks, their persistence and the way they represented the school.

Louise Halahan
Science Teacher

Music News

Our jazz band has had the very good fortune to have a visit from Australian Jazz Royalty, Mr John Morrison.The eldest of the Morrison family, John has spent much of his musical life playing and recording with his younger brother James Morrison. At age 8, John began playing cornet in the school brass band and by the age of 10 had built his first drum set from pots and pans. As the driving force behind Sydney big band, Swing City, John, who was voted Australia's best big band drummer, loves the big band sound and started his own big band festival, Big Band Blast, held in Port Macquarie each May.

John had us improvising by having each of us make up our own jazz riffs. In a very short time he made us sound like an authentic blues band. He also taught us that music is a language like any other and through music we can communicate with our audiences and each other.

The session was a lot of fun and we have asked John to come back again soon.

Sharelle Guest
Music Teacher

Performing Arts News

Future Island Update

Rehearsals started three weeks ago for our production for 2019, Future Island. We’ve had an amazing turn out each week and we are so fortunate to have almost 70 students in the cast, ensemble and crew who have brought so much enthusiasm each week to our rehearsals.

Our director, Ms Puncheon and choreographer, Ms Ford have been working through massed dance scenes and have been beginning to block scenes. I would also like to thank Ms Puncheon for her work behind the scenes scripting and bringing to life the concept for Future Island. It’s amazing in the three short weeks we have been rehearsing, the positivity and energy from the students helping us put this together. Shortly we will be revealing our logo and ordering production t-shirts for the students. Ms Edgar will also begin promoting ticket sales early in Term 2 for all parents and community members interested in coming along.

In the meantime, please keep reading our newsletter for updates and our school website and social media for news regarding the production run from the 23 May.

Instrumental Music Academy

Our Instrumental Music Academy is moving from strength to strength following two amazing workshops for our students in Term 1. Our weekend camp with conductor David Law helped kickstart the Wind Symphony with intensive work around repertoire and ensemble sound. This couldn’t have been better showcased for the Education Minster Grace Grace earlier last week for our school community!

I’d also like to acknowledge our extension Jazz Ensemble who had a great time working with acclaimed jazz drummer, John Morrison on Thursday last week. He brought such energy and joy for music making with the students and it was so inspiring to watch them improvising for the first time with one another with consummate and courageous musicianship.

We also started our first rehearsals with the Percussion Ensemble with Ms Harris this term. They are all set for a huge opportunity early in Term 2 as they work with visiting winning ensemble of Fanfare 2018, The Gap SHS Percussion Ensemble, Asymmetry. We are proud to be working alongside some of the state’s top instrumental music ensembles and also proud to have Ms Guest, Ms Deady and Ms Harris on our team making great things happen for our students enrolled in Instrumental Music at Coolum State High School.

I’d also like to congratulate Ms Deady who is travelling to USA in June for two weeks as she received a prestigious scholarship into the Conn-Selmer Institute. She is one of two teachers in Queensland attending as a delegate and will also be performing in the conference orchestra. I’m sure she will bring back some valuable ideas and connections that will benefit our students and staff.

Visual Art Clubs

I would like to plug our Visual Art clubs run by Ms Kryger, Ms Kelly, Mr Hughes and Ms Bielby at our school throughout the week. Our students really appreciate the time our Visual Art team have dedicated to working with and mentoring individual artists in our school. The students have been working on drawing, painting and creating bees wax lunch wraps. We are fortunate to have such diversity of artistic talent in our school and it’s great to see students refining their exploring new skills in Visual Art. Our sessions run:

Monday: 2nd break (A1)
Tuesday: 2nd break (A1)
Wednesday: 2nd break (A1)
Thursday: 2nd break (A1)

School Website

Thank you to members of our community for feedback regarding information on our school website. Our school administration team and I are working on updating information for current and prospective parents and members of our school community. We are anticipating for this information to be updated by early Term 2.

Rohan Hardy
Head of Performing Arts

Surfing Academy

Coolum State High School Surfing Academy future looks bright!

Coolum State High School students are raising the stakes in performance and environmental awareness. The 16 member Surfing Academy squad trains twice a week before school to hone their skills on their pathway to competitive success. ‘We are also working to make students more aware of the role surfing plays in the environment. We have had old surfboards donated to us that have been recycled and transformed into functional beacons of sustainability. Virtually every part of the surfboards have been created from discarded materials. Every student in the program has had the oportunity to surf the boards and the feedback has been fantastic.’

Now everyone has the chance to own one of two recycled academy tested surf boards! These two fish shapes, which are being raffled, are ideal for anyone with an open mind, and willing to try something that little bit different. With dimensions of 5’4 ½” by 19 ½” by 2 3/8” for one and 5’5” by 20 ½” by 2 ½” for the other, they have a wide range of surfers abilities covered for a fun option in various conditions. The academy students are selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the academy program. Tickets are available for $10.

To purchase raffle tickets, get yourself in the draw and support raising awareness of more ecofriendly options under your feet, you can contact the school Administration Office on (07) 5471 5333.

Adam Baldwin
Surf Coach/Teacher

Jacki Green. Showing great form, always a stand out at any training session. Photo: Adam Baldwin

Tutorials – Homework Club

Tutorials – Term 1

Student Services

Coolum SHS took part in the ninth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) on Friday 15 March 2019. We believe bullying prevention is everyone’s responsibility and we ask all students, staff, parents and community members to continue the conversation. Students and families are central to preventing bullying and creating a school climate of respect and inclusion.

It is also a great opportunity to provide clarification on “What is bullying?’ so that appropriate and timely support can be delivered. A great starting point in the attached;

The theme for the 2019 NDA is Bullying. No Way! Take action every day.

On Friday, this week our Year 11/12 students will take some time out of their studies to open the conversation with Year 7/8 students and participate in some fun lunchtime activities.

Please find below some excellent resources which are worth the time to have a look at with your son or daughter this week;

Should you require further information please make contact with your child’s Head of Year, Head of Student Services or school Guidance Officer.

Let's Take a Stand Together.

Robbie Koch
Head of Student Services

Bus Pass Information 2019

Q: What is a Buslink Bus Pass?

A: The Queensland Government’s School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) provides assistance to enable eligible school students to attend education facilities. The Buslink Bus pass is distributed if you are eligible for such assistance

Q: Will I need to apply for a new bus pass for 2019?

A: If the below circumstances have changed for you and/or your student then you will need to apply for a new Buslink Bus Pass:

• your child is moving from primary school to secondary school
• you have changed address
• you have changed travel days
• you have enrolled them at a different school

Q: What happens if I currently have a Buslink Bus Pass and my circumstances haven’t changed?

A: Buslink will automatically print off a 2019 Buslink Bus pass for you and you will need to collect it from either your AM Buslink Bus Driver or at published pick up points at your school.

Q: How do I apply for a Buslink school travel pass?

A: Your child may be eligible for free bus travel. To download an application form head to your bus service Sunshine Coast. You can email your completed application to info.sunshinecoast@buslink.com.au or post to 11 Page St, Kunda Park Qld 4556.

If you don’t have access to a printer you’re welcome to ask one of our friendly Buslink drivers or come in to our office for an application.

Q: If my student is ineligible for a full Buslink Bus Pass travel, and only eligible for a Part Buslink Bus Pass, how do I pay the top up fare?

Students with a Buslink part pass (part payment) can purchase single, daily or weekly tickets from the bus driver using cash. If your student is travelling Monday to Friday in both morning and afternoons, it is cheaper to purchase a weekly ticket as you’ll receive a day free travel. Please do not pay your top up with a Go Card or you will be paying the full fare.

Q: If I’m not eligible for a Buslink Bus Pass, can I still travel on a Buslink Bus and how do I pay a fare?

If a student doesn’t qualify for a Buslink pass they will be required to pay the full cash fare or purchase a Go Card to save up to 30% off the full fare.

Q: If I or my child need a reminder of the Code of Conduct where do we find this information?

Buslink Buses are governed by the Code of Conduct. Similar to schools we have an expectation of behaviour that is acceptable on each bus and if that behaviour is breached then students will receive consequences for their behaviour. To view the code please go to: Code of conduct

General News

Coolum Lioness Club

Coolum Lioness Club is holding a Cent Auction & Raffle Draw on Friday 12th April 2019.
This will be held at the St. Peter's Church in Elizabeth Street Coolum.
$3.00 entry with morning tea supplied.
The Doors will open at 8.30am & the Draw starts at 10.00am.
Please contact the Coolum Lioness Club for more information.

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