Caves Beach Public School Newsletter

Last week, Mrs. Gibson had the pleasure of visiting 4T and had visitors from 2/3B, as well as attending the Ned Kelly talk presented by bushranger expert Mr. Greg Powell. She was truly impressed by the depth of knowledge and the enjoyment the students have experienced through their English studies.

Reporting to Parents

This semester, we will be introducing new school reports. This updated format has been created by the NSW Department of Education based on feedback from parents and educators to make the reports clearer and easier to understand. Your child’s report will continue to show their progress in all subject areas. Teacher comments will be provided for English, mathematics, and in the general comment section, following department guidelines. For Kindergarten, the general comment will also include information on other key learning areas such as creative arts, human society and its environment (HSIE), personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE), and science and technology. The new reports will feature an achievement scale with descriptions to give you a better understanding of your child’s progress. If you would like to discuss your child's progress in more detail, we encourage you to contact the school and make an appointment for a parent-teacher interview with your child's teacher. We encourage you to share any feedback or questions you may have about the new report format.

School Student Survey

This term, our school is taking part in the NSW Public Schools Student Survey. The survey is being conducted by the NSW Department of Education (the department) and invites students in Years 3 to 6 to provide valuable feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. The survey will allow the department to conduct analysis and research into student wellbeing and engagement to drive improvement for all NSW public schools

 TheirCare

We have now partnered with an independent Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) provider called TheirCare. An experienced Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) company with 495 services nationally. TheirCare was founded in 2017 and provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children in OSHC. During sessions, children develop life-skills, friendships, confidence, and creativity through play-based programs.

TheirCare's official start date is Tuesday 22nd July- 2025. An online information night is scheduled on Wednesday 25th June – 5.30pm so families can meet the TheirCare team and find out about registrations, times and bookings for the service. During this transition of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), there will be no vacation care available for the winter school holidays (Monday 7 July to Monday 21 July [inclusive].

To enrol your child please register at https://theircare.fullybookedccms.com.au/family/register

 CBPS P&C

Last night, we held our P&C Annual General Meeting, and I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing office bearers: Helen Taylor, Mandy Tyndall, and Tarnia Richards. Their dedication and commitment to our school community have been truly inspiring, and we are incredibly thankful for the countless hours they have devoted to enhancing our students' experiences.

I am also happy to welcome our new office bearers who will be stepping into their roles:

 Stephanie Davies – President

Mandy Tyndall - Vice President

[Vacant] - Secretary

Tarnia Richards - Treasurer (until the end of Term 2)

 As we move forward, we invite our community to consider the vacant positions of Secretary and the upcoming Treasurer vacancy. These roles are vital to the continued success of our P&C and the support we provide to our school.

Thank you once again to our outgoing members, and congratulations to our new office bearers. Together, let’s continue to foster a vibrant and supportive school community.

Mrs Gibson is currently on long service leave, enjoying a well-deserved trip to Europe. Have a fantastic time, Mrs Gibson and we look forward to hearing about your travels!

Kind regards,

Lisa Dallaway

(Rel.) Principal

Week 6

• Wednesday 4th June -  Disco

Week 7

• Tuesday 10th June -  PSSA Boys Soccer
• Wednesday 11th June - Starstruck Tech & Dress Rehearsal
• Friday 13th June - Starstruck

Week 8

• Monday 16th June - Touch Football Gala Day
• Wednesday 18th June - Athletics Carnival Yrs 3-6

This term in Science, 5N have been exploring the forces around us. Last week we had a special focus on air resistance. One of the highlights was designing and creating our very own parachutes! Students had so much fun putting their ideas into action, experimenting with different materials and shapes. We launched our parachutes and observed how they performed, comparing designs and discussed what worked best to slow them down. It was a fantastic hands-on experience that combined creativity, teamwork, and scientific thinking!

Congratulations to the following Gold Award recipients:

    Mackenzie D    3P

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 4

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 4

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 5

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 5

Band update

All is tracking well for band this next two weeks, the students are hard at work on some new songs.

Junior Band families - save the date! Our first public performance will be Thursday 3rd July, Week 10, at the Celebration assembly. Our wonderful choir and mallet group will also perform.  

Isabella O'Brien will be filling in for keyboard lessons for the remainder of the term. Please contact me if you need any more information regarding contacting her for lessons. 

If your child has any changes to band membership, please ensure you let me know and return any hired instrument. You will also need to inform your child's tutor and school office. I am always available for questions relating to band membership and adjustments that could support your child continuing in the ensemble. 

There are still places vacant for new band members - notes are available in the music room from Mrs Scott. 

Week 6 & 7 - Term 2

Junior band 8:15am – 8:55am - Tuesday and Thursday  

Senior band 8:00am – 8:55am - Wednesday and Friday  

Please send a black display folder with current band music to rehearsals each week. 

• Please keep in close contact with your tutors regarding absences. 

Lance Verdon- Clarinet, Saxophone and Percussion - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday  

Bethanee Swilks- Keyboard - Absent for term 2 

Isabella O'Brien - Flute and Bass guitar and Keyboard  - Tuesday 

Bryn Wilson-Kellaway - Trumpet and Trombone – Wednesday

 Fees:

Fees will be collected through the school office for all band members. These have been added to your school bytes accounts, please let Mrs Scott know if there are any errors or if you can not view these fees. 

Fees can be paid off termly @ $60 per term. Instrument hire fees are due term 1 to secure the instrument for your child. Instrument hire fee is non- refundable.

Band fee - $60 per student per term, Junior and Senior band.

Instrument Hire fee - $100 per year, due term 1

Reeds:

Reeds are available for purchase with cash only to Mrs Scott:

Clarinet - Rico - $3.50 (Beginner students) 

Clarinet - Vandoren - $4.50 (Intermediate - advanced students) 

Saxophone - $4.50 

Bass Clarinet - $7.50

Students will be supplied with a reed when one is broken so they can continue to participate in rehearsals and lessons.  A slip will be sent home with your child with the cost displayed and payment is expected within the same week. 

Happy music making,

Kelsey Scott 

Band coordinator 

Uniform Shop & Canteen Updates📝✨

Exciting News! 🎉

The Uniform Shop is moving to the School! 🏫👕👖

Here’s what you need to know:

✅ The handover date is Friday 13 June 2025 – this will be the last day to order uniforms through the P&C via QKR.

✅ From Saturday 14 June, all uniform orders will need to be placed through the School Bytes Parent Portal App. 📲

We’re also excited to announce:

🌟 Madonna Frost will be taking on a permanent role in the canteen! 🍽️💙

We are so lucky to have her on board to help keep tummies full and happy!

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Uniform Shop and Canteen – your efforts are appreciated.

📣 YOU CAN FIND US! 📣

💌 Email us: cavesbeachpublicschool@pcaffiliate.onmicrosoft.com 

🌏 Visit our website: Caves Parent

📘 Join us on Facebook: Caves Beach PS P&C

🛍 Buy, Swap & Sell Page: P&C Buy Swap and Sell

Thank you for supporting our P&C – we couldn’t do it without you!

Caves Beach PS P&C Team 🎉

Working together for our kids 🏫✨

🍔 Seaside Bites Update & Volunteer Call-Out 🌊

A big thank you to all our wonderful Seaside Bites volunteers for your continued support – we couldn’t do it without you! 💙🙌

We need your help! 

We are currently looking for anyone who may be available to help out in the canteen once a month on a Friday morning (9:00am – 12:00pm). If you’re free and would like to lend a hand, we’d love to hear from you, even if it’s a more casual basis🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

📩 Interested? Give the school a call or pop us an  email at cavescanteen@gmail.com to sign up—we’d love to have you on board! 🥪

🏃‍♀️ Athletics Carnival – Wednesday 18th June 🏃‍♂️

We are also seeking volunteers to help in the canteen and sausage sizzle 🌭 throughout the day. Even an hour or two would be a great help!

We will be sending out a pre-order menu soon to make catering easier so please be sure to get your orders in📋.  There will also be food available for purchase on the day.

🍔 Exciting news! We’ve added Cheeseburgers and Hamburgers to the menu as a trial – let us know what you think!

✅ Don’t forget to check the QKR app anytime for new menu additions and updates.

Thanks again for all your support! 💛

— The Seaside Bites Team

The roster for Weeks 6 and 7 is below: