Zone Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Zone Swimming Carnival last Friday. Despite the very rainy conditions, our students showed remarkable resilience and determination, representing our school with pride and great sportsmanship. Their commitment and enthusiasm truly embody the spirit of our school community. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and the positive way they carried themselves throughout the event.
NAPLAN 2026
NAPLAN commences next week for our Yr 3 and Yr 5 students. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students can undertake. As students’ progress through their school years, it is important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national proficiency standards. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with more information about students’ educational progress. NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working, and whether young Australians are achieving important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
Building a Restorative School
At Caves Beach Public School, we’re building something special—starting with our student leaders. Mrs Gibson has begun working closely with this group, helping them grow the skills and confidence to become genuine change makers in our school community.
One of the first steps has been introducing our leaders to the Real Schools philosophy. It’s all about shaping school culture in positive, practical ways. Mrs Gibson shared two powerful tools: affective language and the P3P3F3 process.
Affective language is about using words that show how our actions make others feel. For example, instead of just saying “Stop that,” we might say, “I feel disappointed when you interrupt, because everyone deserves to be heard.” These small shifts in language help build empathy, respect, and understanding—qualities we want to see in every corner of our school.
The P3P3F3 approach is another tool our leaders are learning. It’s a quick way to solve problems by talking about the Past (what happened), the Present (how people feel), and the Future (what we’ll do next). This method encourages our leaders to focus on solutions and take personal responsibility, rather than getting stuck on blame.
We’re at the beginning of this journey. Our leaders are just starting to practise these skills, but we’re confident that, with support, they’ll help shape a culture where kindness, respect, and positive change are the norm.
If you see our school leaders modelling these approaches, give them a nod or a word of encouragement—they’re stepping up in ways that matter.
Reminder
School grounds are private property and should not be accessed outside of school hours. Over the weekend, people were seen riding e-bikes on the grounds. For the safety and security of our community, please ensure no one is on school property after hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Lisa Dallaway
Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
Caves Beach Public School
