Welcome back to school for Term Three. There is plenty happening this term, in addition to the regular classroom learning routine. This includes Yr. 3/4 camp to Melbourne, Yr. 5/6 camp to Sovereign Hill, swimming program, whole school athletics day, book week (including dress up day) just to name a few of the extra-curricular events taking place.

During the holidays works on the undercover area near Hammond St were completed. Edging and artificial turf was installed along with some planting. Big thanks to school council who organised the works. This area will be useful for students and classes – and we are also hoping parents will feel welcome to use the space when waiting to pick up children at the end of the day, hopefully easing some congestion at the busy corner.

Miss Prlic (Judy) is on long service leave this term. Her two days in 3/4 SP will be covered by Julian (Jules) Millward. Jules is an experienced teacher who is familiar with our school and the class. Welcome aboard Jules.

COVID still continues to circulate. I know we are all thoroughly tired of hearing about and dealing with COVID, but it still continues to impact schools and other workplaces. The procedures are still the same for positive covid cases – 7 days isolation. Children can still come to school if a family member is positive, provided they test negative and have no symptoms. We have enough RATs for everyone to take as many as they need, just pop into the office and pick them up when you need more.

Just a final reminder that the school’s WAW bank account is now closed. The school now banks with WESTPAC, details below:

BSB:  033-222
Account No:  018848

Michael Edwards
Principal

Family Statements
Statements will be emailed out to families this week.  Please pay any outstanding costs for prior excursions as soon as possible. 

Enjoy your week, Sandra

Tom Wilson & James Thornton

Lincoln Clausen  for showing improvements with identifying letters and their associated sounds.
Grace Scobie  for becoming more successful in using high frequency words during writing tasks.
Sharni Barnes  for always being an enthusiastic member of her science team.
Elihu Pulukkutti  for fantastic teamwork and organisation during our tree planting excursion.
Jayde Pritchard  for being a wonderful team player at our tree planting excursion.
Alex Beatty  for always demonstrating a willingness to offer assistance to others.
Audrey Wyatt for sharing interesting character descriptions during our study of ‘The Lion King’.
Max Boschetti for being an excellent team member duri9ng maths activities and encouraging cooperation, sharing and teamwork.
Skye Rutherfurd-Hobbs for consistently being a supportive and thoughtful member of our class.

The Term 3 hot lunch meals will begin in Week 2, Friday 22nd of July, and the meals are:

There are vegetarian/Vegan options for each hot meal, and every meal will be served with fruit.

If you would like to order, please fill in and submit the electronic form for each child.

Link to the electronic form;

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ETs2WqEuFWO2HCYNblo6A3YRdB6788l3nuGhYFGWIUI/edit#settings

ORDERS NEED TO BE IN BY MONDAY 18th JULY
Once you have submitted the form, a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Please count how many lunches you have ordered and multiply by $5, the total amounts can be deposited into the school bank account.

If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch.

Many thanks

Jane Murphy
YPS Hot Lunch Coordinator
ypshotlunch@gmail.com
0416 051 473

State Cross-Country Championships
You may have seen our squad of runners featured in the Border-Mail a couple of weeks ago, or perhaps have seen them training hard around town. This Thursday is the big day when 8 students will represent the school in State Championships. Best of luck to Spencer Dowsley, Jim Kelley, Oscar Dickeson, Tarn Charles-Jones, Lucy Matheson Jones, Aidan Dent, James Thornton, and Lola Mahoney. Just making it this far is an incredible achievement.

Winter Sports Carnival
The Winter Sports Carnival is taking place this Friday in Wodonga. Thanks to those families who have already returned their permission forms. We will have one final training session this Thursday after recess, with those students playing tee-ball, soccer, and rugby tag, heading down to the sports park. Teachers in charge will communicate with students regarding appropriate footwear and gear, but as a general rule, soccer, tee-ball, netball and rugby tag just wear school uniform and suitable footwear. At the time of printing, we have not received the final information from the organisers about which venues (if any) will have a canteen. Students should pack enough food and water for the day and not assume that a canteen will be available. Parents and carers are welcome to come along and watch, with the sports being held at the following venues:

Netball & Soccer: Kelly Park
Football: Wodonga Racecourse
Tee-ball & Rugby Tag: Willow Park

As a general rule, most sports begin by 10.30 and are wrapping up by 2pm.

Brendan

This  Thursday the students from F/1C and F/1R will be travelling to Osbornes Flat to participate  in a Melbourne Museum Dinosaur incursion at the Osbornes Flat Primary School.  We will be leaving school at 9.15am and returning at 11am.  Permission forms were sent home last Term.  If you haven’t returned your form please do so tomorrow.  There is no cost for this excursion.

Good news for the Year 3/4 camp.  We are able to fit on one bus so the cost has been reduced to $250 per student. The cost has also been subsidised by the school.   Payment is required before the camp or may be paid in instalments if you wish.  Credit in your family account and CSEF money may be used for the camp.  If you have already paid for the camp in full a credit of $40 will be applied to your account.

If your child won’t be attending the camp please let your teacher and Sandra know. 

Permission forms were sent home during the last week of Term Two and need to be returned to school by Friday. 

Our skiing days and cost are as follows:

Friday 29^th July – Cross Country Skiing – Cost $66
Friday 19^th August – Down Hill Skiing – Cost $120
Friday 26^th August – Down Hill Skiing – Cost $120

Friday 2^nd September is the backup day.  We are only taking one bus each day, if students wish to attend an extra day it will depend on whether there is room on the bus.

Permission forms have been sent home tonight and need to be returned by Wednesday 29^th July.  Payment is required before each skiing day or may be paid in instalments. Credit in your family account and CSEF money may also be used.

As the Christmas in July performance on Sunday, 31^st July draws near, numbers of those who are able to participate in Junior and Senior Choir are needed by the organisers. Today, a note has been given to Choir children to take home to parents to be returned to school by this Friday, 15^th July. It would be great to see as many there as possible but know that a weekend time is always a juggle!

Jenny

26^th June – Grace Pritchard

26^th June – Molly Schultz

29^th June – Will Maybury

2^nd July – Kyle Van De Hoef

3^rd July – Jono Shepherd

6^th July – Holly Lerch

7th July – Billie May

7^th July – Mietta Nocentini

11^th July – Lenni Ridgeway

13^th July – Phia Smith-Deans

If you have a child starting at school next year Enrolment packs can be collected from the school office. 

If you would like to book a school tour or have any questions, please contact Michael or Sandra at school.