Caves Beach Public School Newsletter

Welcome to Week 5 Term 3

This week is Book Week at Caves Beach PS!

The theme for Book Week 2022 is Dreaming With Eyes Open. The theme explores how books can take children on a journey into other people’s lives, into other perspectives and new topics, while also teaching and entertaining readers.

As part of our Book Week celebrations, today our children have participated in a workshop by Jenni Goodman. Jenni is a children's book illustrator who lives locally. Jenni uses different mediums to create her artworks including watercolour paints and pencils, both coloured and graphite, as well as digital media. She loves capturing the beauty of nature and expressive characters in her illustrations.

This Thursday 18th August, we have invited parents and carers for a combined Education Week and Book Week celebration.

Activities timetable for the day:

10:30am Classroom visit- Parents can visit their child’s classroom and participate in various activities. Parents are welcome to visit more than one class during this time and may like to spend approximately 15 minutes in each class.

11.15am Enjoy a picnic LUNCH with your children. Sausage Sandwiches available pre ordered.

11.45 -12.45pm Book Parade - under the big cola. Parents will then depart

To top off the day, in the afternoon staff will be reading a favourite book to their student Advocate group.

Classes for 2023

We are now beginning the planning process for 2023. If you know your child will not be returning to Caves Beach Public School in 2023 or have any information that may effect our planning could you please contact our school office on 49711838.

Sue Gibson

Principal

• Mon 15th - Thurs 18th Aug Book Week
• Thurs 18th Aug - Book Parade

Week 6

• Tues 23rd - Thurs 25th Aug - Year 6 Canberra excursion
• Tues 24th Aug - Year 1 Tocal excursion
• Wed 25th Aug - Year 2 Tocal excursion

Week 7

• Wed 31st Aug - Kinder 2023 Orientation #1

Week 8

• Wed 7th Sept - Kinder Oakvale Farm excursion

Week 9

• Wed 14th Sept - Kinder 2023 Orientation #2

Last week in Mathematics, 2M explored the relationship between division and multiplication. We tried to solve real life problems like…

Jack buys 18 fish. They are divided equally into 6 bowls. How many fish would go in each bowl?

The students had to read the question carefully, looking for the numbers and strategy needed to solve the problem. They enjoyed experimenting with lots of concrete materials and explaining their mathematical thinking.

Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients:

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

Maya S - 5/6M

Isabella B - 5/6M

This week our Public Speaking representatives competed in the Zone Public Speaking Competitions.

Congratulations to Macaulay. J who received a ’Highly Commended’ in the Stage 1 Competition.

Congratulations also, to Kenzie. W who received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Multicultural Public Speaking Competition.

Rehearsals are as follows: 

Junior band - Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8.15am- 9.am

Senior Band - Wednesday and Friday Mornings 8am-9am 

Music tutors

Instrument tutors have returned for the term, please contact your tutor if you have had no contact from them. It is your responsibility to let tutors know if you are going to be absent for a scheduled lesson each week.  Please keep an eye out for information from your Thursday tutor (Lance, Finn and Bryn) as lessons will be interrupted by the Book Fair day. 

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.

Direct deposit details:

Account Name: Caves Beach PS Concert Band

BSB 062820 account no. 00903319.

Term 3 JUNIOR band fee of $55

Term 3 SENIOR band fee of $65

Sibling discount:1st child - full price, 2nd and 3rd child - $5 discount per term .

In addition to this any child who joins a second band receives 50% off the additional group. (eg. Children starting a second instrument) 

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.