Term 4
Monday 2^nd October - First day Term 4
Friday 6^th October - Division Athletics
Monday 9^th October - Division Athletics Back up day
Friday 13^th October - Regional Athletics
Monday 16^th October - Regional Athletics Back up day
Wednesday 1^st November - State Athletics
Tuesday 7^th November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday 20^th December - Last Day Term 4

I would like to say a huge thank you to Paul & Trish Anderson for coordinating our school’s role in the Yackandandah Community Street fest – including the preparation and lead up organisation over a considerable time. Hundreds of gourmet burgers were prepared, distributed and devoured with gusto. A huge thanks also to all the parent and teacher volunteers who gave their time and energy preparing, cooking, distributing, cleaning and packing up. We very much appreciate your energy and time. Well done all!

Congratulations to the students who competed in the Division Swimming on Friday. Once again our students participated with great spirit and skill. There were 19 swimmers representing Yackandandah Primary School with 13 now eligible to compete at the Regional Championships. Amazing effort from everyone!

I have received four nominations for School Council. As there are four positions available there is no need for an election. Congratulations to Janine Lerch, Matt Flower, Chris Summons and Sarah Crispin. I am grateful to these four parents for offering to serve on school council, and I am certain they will do a terrific job providing their guidance. Their term will begin at the March meeting of school council – March 20^th.

I encourage parents to consider getting a volunteer Working With Children Check (WWCC). There is no cost and it is a handy thing to have if you ever want to volunteer at schools, sporting clubs or any event that may involve children. Here is the link if you would like to get your WWCC.

 https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply-1

We have a few excess tables at school. If you could use a table like this at home please drop in and see Michael.


Michael Edwards
Principal

Do you hold a valid Health Care Card, Veteran Affairs Card or Pension Card either in your name or your child’s name?  If you do, please call into the office so you can claim the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF). 

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary school students Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

To find out more about the program and eligibility please click on the link below.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF): Eligibility | education.vic.gov.au

Enjoy your week!
Sandra

Amelia McNicol for excellent detail when drawing in your Writer’s Notebook. Well done!
Rory McIntyre for confidently subitising when reading a six sided die independently. Excellent effort, Rory!
Ella Murphy for drawing detailed pictures and writing words to match her drawings. Well done, Ella!
Finch Hughes for being a focused learner and having a go at all tasks with keen enthusiasm.
Jed Walker for offering his support and helping classmates during reading.
Oscar Bulman for putting in a fantastic effort to be an organised and focused learner.
Skye Rutherfurd-Hobbs for being a kind friend to all of her classmates.
Neve Allan for using excellent strategies to help her count objects quickly and accurately.
Jake Blair for developing his passion for writing. Keep it up, Jake!
Katherine Somerville for displaying excellent work habits and organisation; a wonderful example to others.
Evie Burston for demonstrating solid focus and commitment to her learning.
Fela Gilbert being a well organised and thoughtful learner.
Willow Anderson for always offering thoughtful contributions to class discussions
Manu Quaglio for performing a very entertaining ‘All about me’ presentation for the class.
Ed Boddenberg for his absolutely amazing use of varied openers and punctuation in his writing.
Lizzie Martini for her insightful predictions about our class novel.

GO WILD! Folk Festival Opening Parade - 6pm on Friday 24^th March 2023.
A reminder that we are collecting white t-shirts to paint and print on for the Folk Festival Opening Parade. Boxes have been placed in each class room to collect the t-shirts over the next two weeks. Please make sure your chld's name is clearly marked on the t-shirt.

Artwork of the Week
Exploring flower patterns inspired by Orla Kiely.

Hudson Street


Emily Sheppard


Pippa Graham


Billie McInerney


Henry Lerch

Did you know that the YPS Hot Lunch Service has a Facebook Page? Yep, we do!

So, if you have a Facebook Account and you are a parent or carer of a student currently attending YPS, then you will be eligible to join our private Facebook group.

Please search the Facebook Groups for; Yackandandah Hot Lunches and request to join the group.

This space will be used to share information regarding YPS Hot Lunches; weekly menu reminders, help requests, volunteer shift swaps and general feedback is welcome too.

So jump on board!

A few minor changes have been made to the hot lunch roster for this term, so please check it out.

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

We are Learners

We all have different smarts because we all have different brains and bodies. My smarts may not be the same as yours and that’s ok. There are many ways we can be smart: number smart, nature smart, word smart, people smart, body smart or even musically smart. This week in SEL, we extended our learning and created some smart charts. Some of which will be displayed on the SEL board in the school library. You may like to ask your child what their smarts are.

For the Foundation/Year 1 students, we met one of Stace’s friends (not Patsy). We met Bella the Butterfly. Sometimes, she tucks her wings inside when its morning drop-off time because she feels sad, shy and scared. To help, she takes a deep breath, gives her loved one ONE last squeeze hug, says goodbye, puts her bag away and gets on with the day. When she does this, her wings spread and she is happy. We talked about Bella’s feelings and how brave she can be. Bella may be able to help those who are feeling a little unsure during morning drop off time.

‘It’s not how smart you are that matters, what really counts is knowing how you are smart.’ Howard Gardner

Stace 

We've had a wonderful start to the year in the music classroom. We're looking forward to presenting music that we've been learning at assembly throughout the year. This Friday 24 February, grade 3/4E will bring out the tuned percussion to perform "Outta Sight" by Paul Bakeman. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

David Pietsch

Upper Hume Division Swimming Carnival
Of the 19 students who represented the school at last Friday’s Division Swimming Carnival in Wodonga, an amazing 13 have qualified for the regional event in Shepparton. Below is a list of students who came away with a ribbon (1^st and 2^nd qualify for Regionals). Congratulations to:

• Open Mixed Medley Relay – 1^st: Fredi Farley, Ed Boddenberg, Aliya McCormack, Violet MacCalman
• 12/13 Girls Freestyle Relay – 3^rd: Violet MacCalman, Aliya McCormack, Harriet Brinsdon, Charlie Killen
• 12/13 Boys Freestyle – 3^rd: Ed Boddenberg
• 11 Boys Breaststroke – 3^rd: Tarn Charles-Jones
• 11 Boys Backstroke – 3^rd: Tarn Charles-Jones
• 11 Boys/Mixed Freestyle Relay – 1^st: Tarn Charles-Jones, Ben Hardisty, Lily Schultz, Angus Glanville
• 9/10 Boys Backstroke: 1^st Spence Dowsley, 2^nd Will Maybury, 3^rd Jim Kelley
• 9/10 Boys Freestyle Relay – 1^st: Spencer Dowsley, Will Maybury, Jim Kelly, Will Boddenberg
• 9/10 Boys Breaststroke – 2^nd: Nate Maybury

A special mention to the other team members who may have missed out on a placing this time, but represented the school so well: Ryder Stagg, Manu Quaglio, Grace Westbrook, and Lucia-Mary Gosling. All students should be immensely proud of their efforts. Best of luck to those who have made it through to Regionals, taking place in Shepparton next Wednesday, March 1. We will not be taking a bus to this event but if any students are having difficulty finding suitable transport, please contact Brendan.

On Tuesday March 28^th, all students from 4/5/6L and  5/6B will be travelling to Marian College in Myrtleford to attend their ‘As You Like It’ production.  We will be leaving school at 9am and returning by 3pm.  Permission forms have been sent home tonight and need to be returned to school by Friday 3^rd March.  There is no cost for this excursion.

Laurern

18^th February – Tyson Thomas

19^th February – Jim MacCalman

19^th February – Maddie Prentice