Caves Beach Public School Newsletter

Welcome to Week 6!

After a wander around the school this morning I’m pleased to report we have all our students happily engaged in several different activities in their classrooms.

Make My Day

Last week I had my first Kindergarten students for 2023 visit to show me their work. Isobel and Ruby from KF came to read some sentences they had put together in a flip book. Both girls read their sentences confidently and were very proud of their work. Well done girls thanks for the visit!

Learning Support Team

Our Learning Support team play a large role in supporting many students across our school in many ways. Some of these include supporting students with learning needs, creating programs for students from non-English speaking backgrounds and assisting students with social needs through social skills programs. They also aid staff and parents, conduct class observations, provide recommendations on ways to move forward for students and run professional learning for staff. Our L&S staff have a wealth of knowledge and are now supporting parents with some additional information around several topics weekly via this Newsletter.

Pick Up and Drop Off Zone

Thank you to all parents who have been using our PICK UP and DROP OFF ZONE correctly and safely. We have welcomed several new families this year and ask for respect while they adjust to this system. When picking up your child using our Pick Up Zone you are to clearly display your family name on your car’s front window, remain in your car and follow the direction of the staff responsible for the Pick Up Zone operation. If your child is unable to enter your car and buckle themselves safely, you will need to continue to the end of the zone to attend to them or meet them in an alternate place. Remember the pick up zone is not operational until 2.45pm. Every parent has the right to pick up and drop their child safely at school and we are responsible for every child’s safety.

Sue Gibson

Principal

Week 6

• Monday 27th February - Friday 3rd March - Parent Interviews
• Tuesday 28th February - Zone Swimming Catch-Up

Week 7

• Wednesday 8th March - Soccer Gala Day

Week 8

• Wednesday 15th March - Naplan Commences

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

Congratulations to the following students who have received their Gold Award:

                       Asha M - 3D

                        Uditi G - 5/6M

Congratulations to the following Grow Your Mind Award recipients:

DAY 1

What a fantastic first day at the Eastlake Macquarie Zone Swimming Carnival. We had so many of our amazing swimmers hit PB’s and finish on the podium.

DAY 2

Today is our freestyle and relay events. It was a very wet start to day 2 of the Zone Swimming Carnival. It did not stop these fantastic students from braving the tough conditions and showing some amazing resilience.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature got the better of us before we could finish off the day. A massive thank you to the all the parents and carers who helped and pitched in during the tough conditions.

The catch-up day is set for Tuesday 28th February. 

Band Update Week 6

Another great week of music making in week 5! It has been great to keep welcoming new members to each junior band rehearsal! There are still instruments available for hire, notes are available in the music room with details on commitments and how to sign up.

Please send your child to rehearsals with a display folder each week. Rehearsal and tutor days are as follows:

Junior Band - Tuesday and Thursday, 8.15am- 9am 

Senior band - Wednesday and Friday, 8am - 9am 

The band will be conducted by Mrs Scott on Tuesday and Wednesdays and Lance Verdon on Thursday and Fridays. 

Music Tutors:

Tuesday

Isabella O'Brien - Flute

Thursday 

Lance Verdon - Clarinet and Saxophone

Bryn Wilson Kellaway - Trumpet and Trombone (Brass) 

Bethanee Swilks - Keyboard and Mallet percussion 

Finn Ellem - Drums, percussion and bass guitar 

Friday

Lance Verdon - Clarinet and Saxophone 

Bethanee Swilks - Keyboard - new times opened. 

 If you are unsure of any of the days your child is required to attend, please contact Mrs Scott. 

Parent committee 

The band is supported by a parent committee to assist with fees, fundraising and performance opportunities. If you are interested and able to volunteer a small amount of time to this wonderful group, please contact Mrs Scott or Miss Lawson. 

We propose to hold our first parent committee meeting, including the AGM, on Friday 17th March at 8.15am in Miss Lawsons room - 5/6L. If this time is not convenient for those who wish attend, please either Miss Lawson or Mrs Scott know, we are happy to be flexible with meeting times.

Kelsey-anne.scott@det.nsw.edu.au 

Taylah.Lawson1@det.nsw.edu.au 

New Band members for term 1

 Interested in join band?? There are still positions available on many instruments to join junior band this term, including clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. 

At this stage there are no spaces for new keyboard, flute and bass guitar players and there is limited availability on drums - Please speak to Mrs Scott for more information. 

Notes are available for new members from Mrs Scott. 

Not Returning to band this year? 

If you are a previous band member and you are not returning, please contact Mrs Scott and return your instrument ASAP, we have many requests for hiring. Failure to return the instrument will result in the hire fee being charged to you for the year. 

Fees

Fees for term 1 are now due:

Senior band - $65

Junior Band - $55

Yearly instrument hire fee - $100 - only for members who hire from the school and take the instrument home - clarinets, flutes, trumpets, saxophones, trombones. 

Please use your child's name as the reference, eg ScottT1fees 

Remember! The band collects fees separate to the school, see bank details below. 

Caves Beach PS Concert Band 

BSB: 062820 Account: 00903319

Communication 2023

Please check your children's bags this week as seesaw links will be sent home on Wednesday and Thursday this week to band members.  We hope this provides more up to date information and easier communication along with the chance for us to provide snippets of rehearsals and our playing progress!  

Reeds

Clarinet and saxophone reeds for sale in the music room! 

Clarinet - $3.50

Saxophone - $4.00 

Correct cash or payment to band account. 

Music tutors

It is your responsibility to let tutors know if you are going to be absent for a scheduled lesson each week.  

It is a requirement that your child receive instrument tutor lessons to be in band, though this can be accessed outside of school hours by any music tutor provider. If you would like more information on accessing tutors outside of school hours, please email me.

Looking forward to an exciting end of the year. 

Kelseyanne.scott@det.nsw.edu.au 

Scholastic Book Club Edition 1 is out now in a more sustainable format. They are celebrating their first Book Club News with a free book giveaway! Our school accepts LOOP orders only.

Follow these easy steps to order and pay online for your child’s Book Club order.

Head to scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download on the App Store.

1. Simply grab your child’s Book Club catalogue and either SIGN IN or REGISTER your account.

2. Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for), then select your SCHOOL and your CHILD’S C LASS.

3. Click on ORDER and enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue.

4. All orders are linked directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child’s classroom if you order by the close date.

That’s it! There is no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details to your school.

Contacting the P&C and staying updated is as easy as:

- Finding us on Facebook - 'Caves Beach Public School P&C' and 'Caves Beach Public School BUY SWAP SELL'

- Emailing us at: cavesbeachpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

Thank you to the fabulous volunteers who kindly donate their time. Without your help our canteen would not be able to operate! If you would like to be added to the roster and a part of the fun, please call into the canteen and speak with Jo, or email us at cavescanteen@gmail.com

Place your order via the Qkr! App (quick, simple & our preferred option)

**You can link a credit card or debit card to the Qkr! App

If you need an order form to order/pay via direct deposit OR have ANY questions regarding uniforms prior to ordering - please let us know via email and we are happy to help! cavesuniformshop@gmail.com

If your uniforms are too big/too small, please email us and let us know - we can arrange an exchange to ensure that you have the right ones.