Caves Beach Public School Newsletter

Term 4 Week 2!

World Teachers’ Day

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated teachers who inspire and nurture our students every day. Your passion, commitment, and hard work make a lasting difference in our school community.

A special thank you to our school's P & C for generously providing beautiful treats for our teachers to enjoy. Your support is truly appreciated and helps us celebrate the incredible work of our teaching staff.

Thank you to everyone who contributes to making our school such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Preservice Teachers

Welcome to our preservice teachers! We are delighted to have you join our school community and look forward to supporting you as you begin your teaching journey. We hope your time here is both rewarding and inspiring. A special thank you to our dedicated classroom teachers who generously open their classrooms and share their expertise—your support is invaluable in shaping the next generation of educators. Wishing everyone a wonderful experience ahead!

Bandfest

We are fortunate this year to have three of our talented groups participating in Bandfest: our Mallet Group, Junior Band, and Senior Band. Bandfest offers a wonderful opportunity for our school bands to showcase the hard work and progress they have made throughout the year. It also allows them to observe other bands and receive valuable, constructive feedback from recognised musical experts. This event is not just a performance but a rich learning experience, fostering growth through listening, performing, and camaraderie, all within a fun and supportive atmosphere. We are proud of our students’ dedication and look forward to their continued musical journey.

School leaders 2026

I am excited to listen to our nominees for school leadership speeches this Thursday. Student leadership is a vital part of Year 6, and whether or not you are wearing a badge, I am confident that each and every one of you will lead our school with pride and enthusiasm in the year ahead.

Celebrating Swimming Success

We’re proud to announce Neave’s outstanding success at the National Swimming Championships, winning gold in the 100m and 50m backstroke, gold in the IM relay, and silver in the Freestyle relay. Congratulations, Neave — your hard work and talent inspire us all!

Week 4

• Monday 3rd November - Bandfest Mallet Group
• Wednesday 5th November - Bandfest

Week 5

• Kindergarten Transition 

Congratulations to the following Gold Award recipients:

     Levi L - 2/3B

    Lewis T - 3P

    Rose S - 5N

    Hannah S - 6L

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 2

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 2

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Week 3

Congratulations to the following Celebration Award recipients:

Week 3

Friday marked the exciting launch of K-2 Sport, led by our fantastic Year 6 students!

The senior students showed outstanding leadership, guiding and encouraging the younger ones through fun and engaging activities. It was wonderful to see our K-2 students smiling, moving, and enjoying every moment. The teamwork, enthusiasm, and positive energy were truly inspiring.

A big thank you to our Year 6 leaders for making today so special and to all the K-2 students for participating with such joy. We’re looking forward to more fun sessions ahead.

What an awesome day at the Stage 2 Touch Footy Gala Day! The students had an incredible time showing off their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship out on the field. A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers — Damien, Courtney, Andrew, Logan, Breearna, Nanaka, and Esther — for helping make the day such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Band - Week 4 & 5 - Term 4

What a busy but great start to the term! Well done to both bands for a wonderful Family Band night performance and also for entertaining family and friends with solo and group songs, very proud of you all. 

Bandfest is this coming Wednesday, normal rehearsals will still happen and we will travel by bus on Wednesday at 10am, returning at 4:30pm to Swansea High School bus stop. 

Performance time at Bandfest - Wednesday 5th November: 

Senior Band – 12:40pm

Junior Band – 2:00pm

All band students will need to stay with the group on the excursion and will view other schools performing.

Presentation - 3:00pm for both Band

Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Auckland St Cooks Hill

$5 door charge for audience members - card payment available. 

Dates for your diary:

Bandfest - All band Students - Wednesday 5th November - 10am - 4:30pm - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Permission note and transport information on School Bytes. Travel will be by bus for this excursion. 

(Mallet group - Bandfest - Monday 3rd November 8am - 11:30am - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music) - private transport. 

Visiting Sydney High School Band - Monday 24th November - Senior Band workshop and whole school performance.

Band Presentation night - Wednesday 26th November - 6pm - 8pm - All band students 

Week 4 - Term 4

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

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

Week 5 - Term 4 - New times

New beginner band - 8:15am – 8:55am Tuesday 

Combined band (2025 junior and senior bands) - 8:00am – 8:55am - Wednesday

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

Senior band 8:00am – 8:55am - 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  

Rachael Sebastian - Keyboard - Tuesday 

Isabella O'Brien - Flute and Bass guitar - 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 cannot 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 

💬 Thank You for Joining Our P&C Meeting!

A big thank you to everyone who attended our P&C meeting last Monday! Your continued support helps us make a real difference to our school community. 💙

If you’d like to join or get involved, email us at:

📧 cavesbeachpublicschool@pcaffiliate.onmicrosoft.com

🎅 Christmas Raffle Donations

It’s nearly raffle time! 🎟️✨

As of Monday, 10 November, bins will be placed in classrooms for students to start bringing in donations for our annual Christmas Raffle!

🎁 Ideas include:

Chocolates and treats 🍫

Gift vouchers 💌

Small toys or games 🎲

Beauty or pamper items 🧴

Christmas decorations 🎄

Every contribution helps make our raffle prizes extra special, thank you for your generosity! 💛

More information to come soon about ticket sales and prize draw dates! 🎅🎉

🙌 Volunteers Needed – Join Our Amazing Team!

Would you like to make memories with your children, meet other families, and help make our school even better? Here’s how you can get involved 👇

💛 P&C Event Volunteers

Help out at fun school events like discos, BBQs, raffles, fun runs, and stalls!

Make new friends, support the school, and create lasting memories, no pressure, just when you’re available!

📧 Email: cavesbeachpublicschool@pcaffiliate.onmicrosoft.com

Include:

Your name

Your phone number

(Optional) Your child’s name/class

🧁 Canteen Volunteers

Your kids will love seeing you in the canteen and it’s a fun, relaxed way to help!

📧 Email Madonna (Canteen Coordinator) -cavescanteen@gmail.com

Include:

Your name

Your phone number

Your availability (e.g. “one morning a month, 9–12”)

 Upcoming Events

🏃‍♀️Colour Fun Run: Friday, 21 November 2025

🪩 Community Disco: Friday, 28 November 2025

🎁 Christmas Raffle: Drawn Tuesday, 16 December 2025

📣 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 💛

Reminder for Sushi Fridays! 🥳

Key Info:

🔹 Pre-order by Tuesday: All sushi orders MUST be submitted by Tuesday morning by 8:45am for Friday’s lunch.

🔹 How to Order: Simply place your sushi order through the QKR app under the canteen menu.

🔹 Other Canteen Items: Don’t forget to add any other canteen items when placing your sushi order for Friday’s. 

We’re so excited to offer this new treat and hope your child enjoys it as much as we do! 🍣

🌮 Reminder Mexican Mondays & Tuesdays Are Back! 🌮

Your child can enjoy a delicious Mexican bowl from the canteen – available only on these days. 😋

Here’s how it works:

🔹 Order through the QKR app

🔹 Choose from the regular canteen menu

🔹 Available only on Mondays and Tuesdays

Let’s spice up lunchtime a little bit! 🌟

Don’t Forget! 🥳

Be sure to check out the QKR app for the latest lunch menu items, including the sushi pre-order option.

Thank You for Your Support and Help! 🙏

We’d like to take a moment to express our sincere thanks for all the amazing volunteer support we've received over the past term! Your contributions truly make a difference, and we couldn’t do it without you.

We're always looking for more volunteers, especially in the canteen. If you can spare a few hours to help out one day a month or even on a casual basis, it would be greatly appreciated. If you're interested, please email us at cavescanteen@gmail.com!

Best regards, Madonna @ Seaside Bites 🏖️

Volunteer Roster for this fortnight: