Caves Beach Public School Newsletter

Term 1 Week 8

School Uniform

Congratulations to all students who consistently wear the full school uniform with pride. The NSW Department of Education encourages students to dress appropriately by wearing the agreed school uniform or dress code, as part of striving for respectful, safe, and engaged behaviour. Parents are reminded that girls wear black skorts and have the option of wearing black unisex sports shorts on sport days. Jewellery is not part of the school uniform, except for studs or sleepers and watches. Meeting the school’s agreed uniform policy is an important expectation, and we are proud of our school and its high standards. We expect students to wear the correct uniform every day, as this promotes respect and inclusion in our school community. 

Week 8

• Monday 16th March - Naplan continues
• Monday 16th March - Parent Interviews commence

Week 9

• Monday 23rd March - Parent Interviews continue
• Monday 23rd - Friday 27th March - Healthy Harold 
• Tuesday 24th March - Cross Country
• Wednesday 25th March - HPGE Leadership Day
• Friday 27th March - PSSA Cricket
• Friday 27th March - Harmony Day

Week 10

• Tuesday 31st March - HPGE Domain Discovery Day Yr 4
• Wednesday 1st April - Celebration Assembly
• Thursday 2nd April - Easter Parade & Raffle

1H has made a fantastic start to the school year. The students have enjoyed writing about stories read in class and are developing into focused and fluent mathematicians. They are excitedly preparing to lead the school assembly in week 9 and are looking forward to the Easter Hat Parade, where they will create their hats alongside the senior students. It has been wonderful to see the kindness and care they show one another each day. 1H are working beautifully as a team and should be very proud of their start to the year.

This term, 2M has been learning about important character strengths through stories featuring familiar characters. Our class has been inspired by the adventurous and courageous Nemo from Finding Nemo and the persistence and self-acceptance shown by Gerald in Giraffes Can’t Dance.

These stories have taught us valuable lessons about never giving up, even when things get tough. We believe in the power of “yet” — if we can’t do something now, it just means we haven’t mastered it yet! Like Nemo’s determination to find his way home and Gerald’s bravery to dance despite challenges, we are learning to be the best we can be. Both characters show us that embracing our individuality is important and that being different is a strength, not a limitation.

Nemo and Gerald are great role models for us all. By following their example, 2M is building a classroom community filled with resilience, courage, kindness, and acceptance. We’re excited to keep growing together and supporting each other to become the best versions of ourselves!

Congratulations to the following Gold Award recipients:

    Eilish M - 4/5B

    Nina V-O - 5/6P

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 6

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 6

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 7

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 7

Art Club has kicked off for 2026, and creativity is already flowing!

This term, students are creating beautiful botanical artworks inspired by Australian artist Bernadette Twomey. Their concept designs are looking fabulous, and today the paint was out as they began bringing their backgrounds to life.

We can’t wait to see these pieces develop over the term!

Last Monday, our K-2 students had the pleasure of experiencing an engaging and interactive show from Hunter Water.

From the very beginning, the students were captivated by the presentation and eagerly participated throughout. They learned about where our water comes from, how it is treated, and the important role we all play in conserving this precious resource.

A big thank you to Hunter Water for delivering such an informative and enjoyable experience for our students!

The Enviro Group have been busy picking the end of summer crops and clearing out our garden beds in preparation for planting our winter garden. Students have enjoyed taking home green beans, silverbeet and celery and we are excited to work out what vegetables to grow in the cooler weather.

Hearing loss affects 1 in 10 children and 1 in 3 adults, and if left undetected, it can impact learning, social interaction, and overall well-being.  

At our school, we use Sound Scouts, a fun and easy-to-use hearing screening app, to help identify students who may be experiencing hearing loss. Sound Scouts allows us to quickly assess hearing in a comfortable, non-intrusive way right here at school. By identifying potential hearing issues early, we can ensure students get the support they need to succeed in learning and social activities.  

If you have any concerns about your child’s hearing, please contact your classroom teacher to organise a Sound Scouts screening. Depending on the results, a referral to see a professional audiologist may be recommended to provide further assessment and support. 

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Today we were lucky enough to have 42 Stage 3 students proudly represent our school at the Fast Fives Soccer Gala Day.

Although we had a light shower to start the morning, it certainly didn’t dampen spirits, with plenty of great teamwork and lots of victories throughout the day.

A big thank you to the parents who assisted by taking teams to their games. Your support helped make the day run smoothly and is greatly appreciated.

Band Update

The Senior Band will be performing at our Celebration Assembly in Week 10. 

If you have any adjustments to the enrolment of your child in band, please see Mrs Scott. This will include prompt return of hired instruments if your child is not continuing.

If your child is interested in joining band there are clarinets, flutes, trumpets, trombones and alto saxophones available to hire and 3 positions on percussion. Notes will be available from Mrs Scott . You can send your child to view band as a trial on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the music room from 8:15am anytime in term 1.  

Communication will continue through the fortnightly school newsletters and watch out for a seesaw invite this week for new families. 

There are many exciting events planned for band this year and further information and dates will be provided once the student enrolments have been finalised.

Looking forward to a wonderful year!  

Mrs Scott

Weeks 8 & 9 – Term 1

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

Senior band 8am – 8:55am - Wednesday and 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! 

📣 Where to Find Us & Stay Connected

📧 Email: cavesbeachpublicschool@pcaffiliate.onmicrosoft.com

🌐 Website: Caves Parent

📱 Facebook: Caves Beach Public School P&C

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Together, we’re creating special memories and opportunities for our kids. 🏫✨

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🌏 Harmony Day at Caves Beach Public School – Special Canteen Menu 🌏

Caves Beach Public School will be celebrating Harmony Day on Friday 27 March, and during Week 9 the Seaside Bites Canteen will be offering a special multicultural menu for students to enjoy.

Special Menu

🍕 Monday – Pizza & Garlic Bread

🌮 Tuesday – Mexican Bowls

🍛 Thursday – Butter Chicken & Dumplings

🍣 Friday – Sushi

🛒 Orders must be placed by 5:00pm on Thursday 19 March via the QKR app.

If you think your child may order from the special menu on multiple days, please ensure you pre-order these items for the week in advance. If you are ordering other items on those days, please remember to add them when placing your order.

🍱 Sushi Pre-Orders for Friday 27th March

Sushi pre-orders will remain the same as usual.

👉 Pre-order by Tuesday 24 March at 8:45am for Friday lunch.

👉 If ordering other items for Friday, please add them when placing your sushi order.

⚠️ Please note that some regular canteen items may be limited during this week.

✝️ Year 6 Easter Fundraiser – Hot Cross Buns

Year 6 students are currently running a fundraiser selling delicious hot cross buns in time for Easter.

If you would like to support this fundraiser, you can order hot cross buns through the QKR app.

🛒 Parent orders must be submitted by Monday 23 March via the QKR app.

📦 Orders will be available for collection at the Easter Parade on Thursday 2 April.

Thank you for supporting our Year 6 students.

Seaside Bites Canteen – Volunteers Needed

A big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for their continued support of the Seaside Bites Canteen. A special thank you to the new parents and carers who have recently volunteered – it’s fantastic to see so many families getting involved in their children’s school community.

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, we would love your help, particularly on Fridays. Our canteen simply can’t run without the support of our volunteers.

Shifts are short and easy to fit into your day: 9:00am – 12:00pm (approximately once a month).

It’s a fun and friendly environment, a great way to meet other parents, and the kids love seeing you at school.

Even if you can help occasionally – even once a term – we would really appreciate it.

📧 Please contact us at: cavescanteen@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support.

Madonna Seaside Bites Canteen

Volunteer Roster for this fortnight: