Welcome to Term 2 Week 1 2026!
Make My Day
This week I had four proud Kindergarten students visit to show off their writing. Duke, Isabella, Flynn and Benjamin from KF wrote sentences using a work bank provided by Mrs Faulkner. Great job kids, you are using spacing and punctuation!
Breakfast Club
We are thrilled to announce a very successful start to our Breakfast Club! Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Foodbank, providing fresh and delicious food items, and the kind donation from P&C, which helped us purchase utensils, plates, and cutlery, our Breakfast Club is off to a fantastic beginning.
We are grateful for this incredible support that helps us ensure every student starts their day nourished and ready to learn. Thank you to Foodbank and P&C for making this possible!
Initially the Breakfast Club will be operating 3 days a week, Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30 – 9.00 under the K-2 COLA. For further information please contact the school office on 49711838.
Choralfest
This week Mrs Nebaurer will accompanying our school choir to Choralfest. Every year our students are commended on their performances. Good luck and we look forward to hearing about your performance.
Anzac Day
On Friday, our students were honoured to welcome John Baxter and the Central Coast Commemorative Guard for our Anzac Day service. John and his team brought a powerful sense of gallantry with their impressive uniforms, flags, and rifles. We also extend our sincere thanks to all the students and staff who participated in Saturday morning’s march, paying respect to those who have served Australia in past and ongoing conflicts.
Week 2
Week 3
Our class 1/2S is a wonderful team where everyone works together to create a happy and supportive environment. We encourage and help one another, always using kind words and showing respect. We work hard to complete our tasks and step in to help when our classmates are not sure. If you come into our classroom you will hear words like, “does anybody need help?”, “I can help you” and “well done, I love your work”. Our classroom is inclusive, thoughtful and caring, a place where everyone feels valued and supported.
Congratulations to the following Gold Award recipients:
Jax K - 4/5B
Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:
Week 8
KF | Alfie W | For being an enthusiastic and engaged learner |
| KP | Grace L | For demonstrating care, compassion, respect and emotional intelligence |
| K/1B | Lenny P | For his consistent effort and positive attitude towards learning |
| 1H | Trevor B | For being a focused learner who consistently strives to achieve his best |
| 1/2S | Luna F | For being a committed leaner who always strives to do her best |
| 2M | Claire S | For her positive energy and commitment to being the best version of herself |
| 3L | Lakyn P | For his strong dedication to learning, demonstrating persistence and enthusiasm |
| 3/4N | Kai R | For being an enthusiastic and engaged learner |
| 4M | Piper M | For her dedication to improving her skills in English and Maths, and for being a kind and considerate class citizen |
| 4/5B | Isobel S | For her strong commitment to learning, showing perseverance, enthusiasm and a genuine desire to grow and succeed |
| 5T | Blake J | Kindness towards others and his quiet determination, consistently showing great effort and dedication to his learning |
| 5/6P | Neave B | For her exceptional work ethic and dedication to her learning |
| 6S | Emme J | Positive commitment to learning and for always showing kindness to others |
| K/6F | Karliyah B | Always striving to do her best and willingly helping others |
| K/6L | Mia H | For being an engaged learner and willingly helping others |
| K/6R | Ty D | For his consistent effort and positive attitude towards learning |
Parent Survey
In Term 2, we are inviting parents and carers to participate in the NSW Public Schools Parent Survey. The survey gives you the opportunity to share your experience at our school, including communication, inclusion, wellbeing and how your child’s learning is supported.
Hearing directly from our parents and carers will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. Participation in the survey is optional, your responses are anonymous, and it takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can access at the survey at https://surveyme.education.nsw.gov.au/sc/fHqIWVCsg4suBij6-C8JxA2
Further information about the NPSS Parent Survey is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/npss.
HOLIDAY REFURBISHMENTS
We’ve been busy over the holidays getting our school ready for an exciting Term 2!
All classrooms across the school have now been refreshed with brand new carpet, creating comfortable and welcoming learning spaces for our students. The two demountable classrooms next to the Stage 3 block have also been removed, opening up a beautiful new green space alongside our tree area. This will be perfect for play, relaxation, and outdoor learning.
You’ll also notice additional garden beds around the school, helping to enhance our environment and create more opportunities for students to connect with nature.
Throughout the term, classroom teachers gather a range of student data to identify those who may benefit from additional support. This includes teacher observations, classwork samples, assessment results, and parent concerns. Using this information, we can build a clear picture of each child’s strengths and areas for growth.
Students identified for support will participate in small group lessons or individual learning with a Learning Support teacher or an SLSO, depending on their academic needs, learning style, and even their personal preferences. We can then provide targeted, supportive instruction that helps every student feel confident and capable in their learning.
The Learning Support team (which consists of Mrs Chensee, Mrs Searles and Mrs Corbett) work closely with classroom teachers to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach, so strategies used in support sessions are reinforced in the classroom, helping students make meaningful progress toward their goals.
Band
Welcome back to a busy term 2! It has been wonderful to have students return to music making straight after the holiday break. Senior band will aim to perform the national anthem and the school song at each Friday assembly from week 2 this term however, this is always weather dependent.
Tutors are back on their regular days from week 2 and I plan to have band camp information soon. The camp will be late term 3 at this stage in preparation for Bandfest in term 4.
Mrs Scott
Week 2
Junior band 8:15am – 8:55am - Tuesday and Thursday
Senior band 8am – 8:55am - Wednesday and Friday
Week 3
Junior band 8:15am – 8:55am - Tuesday and Thursday
Senior band 8am – 8:55am - Wednesday only - MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST on Friday
Please send a black display folder with current band music to rehearsals each week.
Tutor Lessons:
Lance Verdon- clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone & percussion - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Rachael Sebastian- keyboard - Tuesday
Isabella O'Brien - flute and bass guitar - Tuesday
Fees:
Fees will be collected through the school office for all band members. These will be allocated to your School Bytes account in the next few weeks and include the whole year fee and instrument hire, if applicable.
These fees can be paid off termly @ $60 per term or in full at any stage of the year. 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.
Instrument Hire fee - $100 per year, due term 1
Reeds:
Reeds are available for purchase with cash only to Mrs Scott or Lance at band rehearsal:
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!
Borrowing
Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 come to the library every week to borrow during their library lesson.
All students in K- 2 must have a library bag for safely transporting books for them to be able to borrow.
The loan period is one week. Books are considered overdue when this period has expired.
Scholastic Book Club
Book Club is full of amazing books to kick-start reading. You can view the catalogue online.
All Book Club orders need to be paid through LOOP.
When you order and pay by LOOP, do not fill in the order form or return anything to school. Your order will be electronically linked to the rest of your school’s order.
📣 Where to Find Us & Stay Connected
📧 Email: cavesbeachpublicschool@pcaffiliate.onmicrosoft.com
🌐 Website: Caves Parent
📱 Facebook: Caves Beach Public School P&C
🛍️ Buy, Swap & Sell Group: Caves Beach Public School P&C Buy, Swap and Sell
Together, we’re creating special memories and opportunities for our kids. 🏫✨
Caves Beach Public School P&C
Working together for our kids 💛
Welcome back everyone! We’re looking forward to a great term ahead serving up fresh, tasty meals for our students 🥪🍎
👋 Seeking canteen volunteers - Friday the 1st May.
If you are free and keen to help please email me below.
We are also looking for more volunteers on Thursdays and Fridays.
You can help by volunteering once a month on the roster or casually when you’re available. Shifts are 9:00am–12:00pm, everything is easy to learn—we’ll show you what to do 😊
Please spread the word and encourage friends to get involved. The kids love seeing you at school, and it’s a great way to be part of the community 💙
Contact email: cavescanteen@gmail.com
Volunteer Roster for this fortnight:
| Week 2 | Week 3 | ||||
| Monday | 27th Apr | Public Holiday | Monday | 4th May | Nikki |
| Tuesday | 28th Apr | Sarita, Lissy & Jade | Tuesday | 5th May | Lissy |
| Thursday | 30th Apr | Jessie | Thursday | 7th May | Bree |
| Friday | 1st May | Naomi | Friday | 8th May | Maryann, Mandy E |
Thanks so much for your support!
Madonna at Seaside Bites🏖️
Respect | Responsibility | Integrity | Acceptance | Care & Compassion | Honesty & Trustworthy