Principal: Mrs Wendy Dowling 26 June 2020 Issue 10

DATES TO REMEMBER: Friday, 17 July - School Photo Day

Saturday, 18 July - Working Bee 8am

Friday, 24 July - Sports Day

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Families and Friends

Term 2, 2020 will be remembered for the way our entire school community - teachers, parents and

support staff, adapted and responded in a time of crisis to deliver positive outcomes for our students

at The Caves. Report cards are out and we can now farewell this crazy term, taking with us memories

of our successes, our failures, our learnings, our misgivings and our silver linings. Well done everyone.

We made it!!

COVID-19 Guidelines Term 3

In saying that, the COVID-19 threat hasn’t gone away and we will continue to be bound by many of

the restrictions that COVID-19 has forced us to set in place.

Guidelines for students

- Unwell students are to remain at home until well

- Regular handwashing/sanitising, particularly before & after eating, & after going to the toilet

- Encourage students to bring water bottles

- Social distance where appropriate

Guidelines for staff

- Unwell staff to remain at home

- Continue to practise good hand washing and cough-sneeze hygiene

- 1.5m distancing including in staff rooms and other shared spaces

- Open windows and promote air flow where possible and when environmental conditions allow

Guidelines for Parents/adult visitors

- Observe physical distancing measures by not congregating in areas inside or around the school

eg car park, at drop off and pick up time, outside classrooms, office or at the school gate.

- 1.5m distance at all times from another adult for all parents, visitors and staff

- Stop Drop and Go to continue morning and afternoon for the time being

Sports Days/Parade

- Physical distancing of adults must be adhered to – 1.5m distance at parade and on sports days

- Helpers at sports day to adhere to health and hygiene practices when touching sports

equipment

Library books and school readers

- A school process for quarantining books has been established. Students will be allowed a

borrowing capacity of 6 books. Three books are returned to the quarantine trolley on Library

day (Friday) and three new ones are borrowed. Returned books will be processed after 72

hours of quarantine.

Cleaning

- Increased cleaning of school classrooms and high touch points to continue

- Regular cleaning of playground equipment and play materials after use

Surveys

Have you completed your on-line survey? If not, can you click on this link now and do it. It

will take you less than five minutes.

Parent survey – https://survey.qed.qld.gov.au/form/Parents-HaveYourSay

Chaplain

We have received funding for a chaplain and I’m happy to announce the James Harrison will be joining

us at The Caves SS on Fridays for the rest of the year. James will be coming to school today to

meet the students and talk to them on parade.

Cyber Echo

In a school where we are embracing the use of technology to engage students and

differentiate their learning, we also recognise the need to help students understand the

pitfalls of certain online behaviours. Next term the students in Year 3 to 6 will be doing

6 lessons that teach positive online behaviours. They will address on-line relationships

versus face-to-face relationships, social networking, online grooming, protecting personal

information, privacy settings, reporting, communicating positively online and creative a positive digital

footprint. The message that “What you share will always be there” underpins the program and each

lesson teaches children key safety strategies.

Raising Resilient Children

Resilience is the ability to rebound or spring back. In the school context, it means the ability to cope

with problems, to pick yourself up, brush yourself off and get on with things. It is the opposite of

becoming stressed and anxious when things don’t go to plan and it is a quality that all children (and

adults) need, to cope with the problems they encounter in their lives.

Please consider joining us at school on Tuesday night 21st July to watch an online session about Raising

Resilient Children. I’ll make a big pot of soup to share with anyone who’d like to attend. Think of it

as a social night out and learn something at the same time. Flyer with more information is within this

newsletter.

Extra-Curricular

On top of their already heavy workload, each of our teachers takes on

extra-curricular activities with students in the lunch hours. Ms Dean runs

the choir. Miss Mac has the coding club and the Dungeons and Dragons

group. Mrs Schroeter runs our Student Council and Mrs Gray runs the

drama club. Students gain so much enjoyment out of these activities

which truly enrich their education. This week we had the pleasure of

seeing the Drama Club in action as the Funkydoodle Circus Clowns.

Thank you to all the staff for the extra effort you put in to give our

students an extra amazing education.

I hope you all have a wonderful two week break. I will be spending some

quality time with my family and I’m particularly excited about getting to know my brand new grandson

Thomas Jack, who was born last week. I look forward to seeing you all back safe and sound next

term.

Kind regards

Wendy

RAINBOW AWARDS

GREEN BLUE BLUE INDIGO

Aerin Alyssa Chelsea Russell Annie Boswood Dusty Boswood Mirabelle Jacobs Charlie Coghlan Bonnie Jones Reece Emily Schneider Isaac Tait Bronte Cooper Pettett Derricka Elise Augusteyn Ella Nate Pettett Isabella McKenzie Libby Condon Anna Jones George Roberts Digby Peff Koby Nowland Maddie Coghlan Sam Tait Tayla Thompson

Sonny Snowdon Lainey Boswood Tom Geddes Clay Callum Stidiford

PREP 2021

Names are now being taken for Prep 2021.

If your child was born between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016, please contact

the school office as soon as possible.

A NOTE FROM YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER

School photos are almost upon us again! The school has engaged MSP Photography

to create our school records this year and you are invited to purchase prints of

your child. On photo day, every student will be photographed regardless of

whether you are purchasing or not.

Your child will bring home a personalised order envelope from the photographers. Please take care to

read and follow all the instructions carefully. This will ensure your order is processed smoothly and

efficiently and will help you to avoid any late fees. You will have the option to order online or with

cash in your student’s envelope. Please take care to follow the instructions carefully.

Additional order envelopes are available from the school office for separated parents, blended

families and grandparents. You will need to collect these on or before photo day and give it to the

photographer on photo day. Be sure to write “Mum’s order” or “Dad’s order” on top of your envelope.

COVID 19 NOTICE

Due to the current social distancing health directive proscribed by law, school photographers

are obligated to social distance from all students, school staff and parents whilst visiting your

school. This is a hard and fast rule that we cannot break or bend. As a result of this

requirement, it means that we have had to remove any traditional group photos (including sibling

photos) from our offerings until such time as social distancing requirements are lifted.

We are truly sorry for any disappointment that this causes and appreciate your understanding

that these circumstances are outside of our control.

As school staff are unable to help with photography enquiries or payments, please direct your

questions and comments directly to MSP Photography by phoning 4921 3355 or to

schoolphotos.cq@msp.com.au

Thank you for working with us through these unusual times and we look forward to a

great photo day.

Keep smiling!!!

CASHLESS PAYMENTS - BPoint

The Department is recommending that we

not accept cash to ensure staff safety

with COVID-19.

Please be aware that the link within the

BPoint information square takes you

directly to the website & populates the

details of payment for you! SAVE THE DATE – TRIPLE P PARENTING SEMINAR

A ‘Raising Resilient Children’ seminar is being offered

to all parents at no cost on Tuesday 21st July from

7:00pm to 8:15pm. Wendy is happy to open up the

school for any parents who wish to watch the seminar

via Zoom together as a group.

If you would like to attend, please let us know as soon

as possible. Thank you

School Watch’ – Look, Listen, Report

Our school is a hive of activity during the terms but

it lays quite dormant and uninhabited during our

holidays. While we are in a small rural community

schools provide an opportunity for criminal activity

– becoming targets for unlawful entry, arson,

stealing, graffiti and property damage offences.

The School Watch Program is a partnership

between the Department of Education and the

Queensland Police Service (Protective Services).

The program aims to reduce criminal activity in

Queensland schools and encourages everyone to look

out for after-hours crime in our schools.

If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt

to intervene. Instead, call the School Watch

number of 13 17 88. If you see a crime in progress,

please call Triple Zero (000).

Let’s all work together to help create a safer school community for our students.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink

by providing information using the online suspicious

activity form 24hrs per day at

www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously

to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and

community volunteer organisation, via

crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to our Value Award recipients for this fortnight. Matthew, Maddie, Mirabelle, Isaac, Henry, Kenzie & Rafe. These students have proved that they can be Respectful, Responsible & Safe.

PRINCIPAL AWARDS Congratulations to our Principal Award recipients for this fortnight. Evan, Brodie, Lilly, Jack, Digby, George, Isabella, Josie, Kallum, Kevin, Kadie, Cooper & Isaac. Well done

PEN LICENCES Congratulations also to these Year 6 boys who now have a license to use pens! Great work

NKIEEC INCURSION Today, staff from North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre visited our school and ran some fantastic activities with our students including macro mini worlds, screen-printing, environmental art, beeswax wraps and shared wonderful information surrounding the coral reef.

The Caves State School P&C Newsletter

Newsletter Date 25/06/2020

In This Issue Jolly Socks

P&C Awards Submission

Recipes for new Cookbook

Pathway Fundraiser

Working Bee

Secondhand uniforms

P&C Team PRESIDENT

Alicia Snowdon - 0475 385 495

VICE PRESIDENT

Petula Jacobs

TREASURER

Jalaine Roberts

SECRETARY

Danii McKenzie – c/-0475 385 495

Uniform Co-ordinator

Robbie Russell- 0438 299 928

Grounds Co-ordinator

Dealle Ferguson - 0409 604 698

Fundraising Co-ordinator

Angela Beveridge – 0404 868 350

Next meeting date Thursday, 23 July 2020 - 3.45pm at School.

Contact Us

pandc@thecavess.eq.edu.au

Thank you to everyone who has supported us this Semester. It has been an interesting year

to date, and from one parent to another, we commend you on the obstacles you have

overcome. We understand how difficult it has been juggling the new “normal”. Make sure

you make time for some rest and relaxation these holidays, even if you are still working.

Your future self will thank you for it. Thank you also, to all staff at TCSS for your efforts

this Semester. We are truly thankful.

Jolly Sock Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who has taken a box of socks to sell, and those who have returned

boxes already all sold! Well done! Please remember to return all boxes and money on day

one of Term 3. If you require socks, please contact Alicia over the holidays.

P&C Awards Submission

If you are able to assist or have any ideas we welcome them. We require your ideas, photos

and videos please. If you are able to help, please be in contact with Petula Jacobs or Alicia

Snowdon or email at pandc@thecavess.eq.edu.au.

Seeking Recipes for new Cookbook release -

The Caves State School P&C are excited to release our third cookbook, but first we need

your help. We would like to create a 2020 cookbook with your recipes.

Our last two cookbooks were very popular and had a great range of recipes in them. So we

have to uphold our reputation and we are counting on you. We would love you to submit

your favourite recipes with instructions (and a picture of you wish). You can send in as

many as you like. Feel free to email us at pandc@thecavess.eq.edu.au or you can drop your

recipe into an envelope and mail it to The Caves SS P&C PO Box 29 The Caves QLD 4702.

Brick Pathway

We are pleased to confirm that the path will be proceeding. Please return your expressions

of interest to secure your brick ASAP.

Working Bee for ground and garden maintenance & preparation for sports day

Helpers are required for the working bee on Saturday 18th at 8am, to prepare for sports day

the following week and to do some grounds and garden maintenance. Please Contact De’alle

Ferguson or the school if you can assist. Many hands make light work. Working bees are a

nice way to get to know each other and you often make some great friendships along the

way. Please consider coming along, even it if is just to say hello and provide

encouragement. 😊

Second-hand uniforms

Please see updated Facebook prices. Some prices reduced. Feel free to contact Robbie or

Alicia if you have any questions.

Happy Holidays!