Term 4 2024
Friday 29^th November – Book Club orders close
Wednesday 4th December - Foundation Transition Day 9.15am – 1pm
Wednesday 4^th December – BSC Year 7 Transition evening 6pm
Monday 9^th December-Wednesday 11^th December – BSC Year 7 Transition days
Tuesday 10^th December  - State-wide Transition Day 9am  -3.30pm
Monday 16^th December –3/4 Pool Party 12:00-2:00pm
Tuesday 17^th December – Kanga Cricket Grades 3-6, 9:00-2:00pm
Wednesday 18^th December – F/1/2 Pool Party 12:00 – 2:00pm
Wednesday 18^th December – Year 6 Graduation
Thursday 19^th December –5/6 Pool Party 12:00 – 2:00pm
Thursday 19^th December – Last day of term for students 3.30pm finish

Term 1 2025
Monday 13^th January to Friday 24^th January – Vacation Care operating
Tuesday 28^th January - Pulip Free Day - Vacation Care operating
Wednesday 29^th January – 1^st day of school for all students
Friday 31^st January – School Swimming Sports Years 3-6
Wednesday 5^th February – No school for Foundation students
Wednesday 12^th February - No school for Foundation students
Thursday 13^th February – District Swimming Sports
Friday 14^th February – MTB – Falls Creek
Wednesday 19th February – No school for Foundation students
Friday 21^st February – Division Swimming Sports
Wednesday 26th February – No school for Foundation students
Wednesday 5^th March – Regional Swimming Sports
Thursday 27^th March – School Cross Country

There are only four weeks to go this year. On 10^th December there will be a whole school transition day where students will spend the day in their 2025 classes, with their 2025 teacher (where possible). We will let the students know which class they will be in early next week. Yr. 6 students will most likely have a transition program with their chosen secondary school at the same time, though each secondary school will provide you with details.

I encourage students, parents and teachers to celebrate the learning that has taken place over the year. It can be difficult to appreciate the learning day to day, but there is so much to appreciate over the year. Well done all!

The Yr. 6 Graduation ceremony will take place at the Yackandandah Public Hall on Wednesday 18^th December at 6pm. We look forward to formally farewelling our Yr.6 students after seven years of primary schooling.

A Little Taste of Yack
The school cookbook ‘A Little Taste of Yack’ will go on sale to the public soon. Be sure to secure your copies before they are available to the wider community!

Michael Edwards
Principal

Admin Position Vacant
Next year I will be working 3 days a week and we are looking for a part time Admin officer.  Days required will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week.  Attendance is not required during the school holidays.  If interested please see myself or Michael.  Apply via the Departments Recruitment Online – Job number is 1454213.

Applications close Sunday 8^th December.

Camps & Excursions
There are still a lot of families who still owe money for camps and excursions that their children have attended this year.  Statements will be emailed out to these families again.  As camps and excursions are on a user pays basis prompt payment would be greatly appreciated.

End of Year Pool Parties
Permission forms were sent home last Monday for the end of year pool parties.  Please return permission form and payment by Monday 9^th December.  Payment is required in cash as we are paying at the gate. Cost is $2.70 per student.  Please note that pool membership does not cover the entry cost as the activity is outside normal pool hours.

Enjoy your week.
Sandra

Jayde Pritchard & Owen Overall

WE ARE FAIR
Edward Crispin for demonstrating the value of fairness by listening actively and responding thoughtfully to his classmate's ideas in reading groups.
Isla Cleverly for demonstrating the value of fairness for excellent sportsmanship in four wicket cricket today.
Indigo Agnew for demonstrating the value of fairness by making a strong effort to make others in the class feel valued and included.
Elena Dean for demonstrating the value of fairness whilst absent, arranging materials for her $20 dollar boss team and catching up with her book club target pages (without teacher prompting).
Finn Summons for demonstrating the value of respect by following timelines and due dates with careful attention.

WE ARE LEARNERS
Theo Hutchings for demonstrating the value of learning by engaging with our exploration of poetry with great enthusiasm.
Connor Crispin for demonstrating the Value of Learning by using his mathematical mind to think outside the box and build incredible structures during our City of Towers maths activity this week.
Macey Hogg for demonstrating the value of learning by always taking on feedback positively to level up her work.
Essie Haslett for demonstrating the value of learning for excellent attention to detail in her published story for the student excellence literacy program.
Savannah Lockett for demonstrating the value of learning by showing initiative to catch up with learning after being away.
Emerson Paull for demonstrating the value of learning by showing great creativity and control of language in his memoir about showing courage.
Grace O’Dwyer for demonstrating the value of respect by having respectful relationships with others as part of our $20 Boss program.
Ruby Hewitt for demonstrating the value of learning by independently catching up with her writing class work when she was absent from school. What a committed learner!

WE SHOW RESPECT
Wesley Paull for demonstrating the value of respect by showing initiative to always be a helpful member of our class.
Otto Dean for demonstrating the Value of Respect by being an incredible friend in F/1K; always helping others; listening to instructions and not sweating the small stuff!
Grace Scobie for demonstrating the value of respect by working collaboratively with a partner to show half of a shape in different ways.
Joni Mayhew for demonstrating the value of respect by working collaboratively with a partner to show half of a shape in different ways.
Milla Stagg for demonstrating the value of respect by working hard to get Mr. Edwards' bike back into working order after a long stint in the shed.
Jed Walker for demonstrating the value of respect by working hard to get Mr. Edwards' bike back into working order after a long stint in the shed.
Zack Dickeson for demonstrating the value of respect by working hard to get Mr. Edwards' bike back into working order after a long stint in the shed.
Katherine Somerville for demonstrating the value of respect by always listening attentively to others during class discussions.

Week 8’s mental health & wellbeing support tool stems from some professional learning I participated in last week. I listened to a panel of 4 keynote speakers having a discussion around children’s mental health and wellbeing in Australia and the current levels of stress families are under in a post pandemic, increasing cost of living, fast paced screen connected world we live in. The panellists were, Dr Norman Swan (Physician/author), Maggie Dent (parenting educator/author), Professor Frank Oberklaid (research/author) and Adele Barbaro (social media personality).

It was so interesting to listen to these people speak about our current challenges in the space of children’s mental health and wellbeing. They spoke about a few factors they believe which are contributing to an incline in mental health and wellbeing concerns for children in Australia, but one that really stood out to me and made me reflect, was related to ‘time’. Maggie Dent spoke about it quite realistically (as she’s known to do), for her, ‘kids just need time, time to be kids, time for screen free play, time for connection with their caregivers and down time from the fast-paced life.’ This really got me thinking about how humans are programmed for connection, and in order for us to thrive, we, children included, need to be seen, need to be heard, need to be accepted and loved.

So, at the risk of sounding preachy, this week’s support tool isn’t a website, organisation or book- it’s time. Take some time to switch off, connect, do something your family loves whether it be out in nature or as simple as playing Twister or Monopoly in the lounge room after dinner. Take the time! 

Enjoy your week.

Stacey Hogan
Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader

This week's Hot Lunch is Chicken/Tofu Wraps.

Only 3 more lunches left this term! Thanks to all the parents and students who have given their time to make Hot Lunches happen again this term amongst all the other end of year busy-ness. Your efforts are very much appreciated!

Hannah Glanville-Jones
YPS Hot Lunch Coordinator
ypshotlunch@gmail.com

In the art room, in Week 8, the F/1/2's continue painting their abstract sculptures. In Weeks 6 &7 the students built up layers of white undercoat, in readiness for adding colour- which we will start to do this week. The students must choose a warm colour and a cool colour, and decide where that colour will go, which areas will remain white and which areas will be framed by black outline. Lot's of artistic decision making this week!

Tuesday is my last lesson with the students before Mandy returns in Week 9. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the students, and can't wait to see how their sculptures look upon completion over the last weeks of Term 4. 

Welcome back Mandy!


Sarah McAlister

Bonjour, tout le monde!

In French this term we have been exploring French foods, and words for everyday foods in French.
 
To complete the topic, and for my last sessions with the students before Mandy returns, we have our last fête (the French word for ‘party’), in Weeks 8- with the opportunity for students to taste some French foods they may not have tried before, and to talk about the foods they are eating in French!
 
I'm also encouraging the students to dress up in French colours or themed clothing on those days. Students can wear their chosen costume/colours to school and remain in them all day.
 
Week 8
Wednesday 27 Nov: 1/2A
                        3/4R
                        F/1C
 
I have checked with each student about food allergies and intolerances, restrictions and preferences, but if you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, (if I haven’t already been in touch) before the day: sarah.mcalister@education.vic.gov.au. I will do my best to cater for everyone’s needs.
Please pack lunch boxes as usual on those days, as they will only be tasting foods, not eating a meal.

Bonne journee!
Sarah McAlister

The team behind 'A Little Taste of Yack' have been busily compiling and editing our fundraising cookbook and we are about to send it to the printers! So now it's time to place your orders. The books will be available around 2 December (Week 9 of term) for pickup from the school office. They will cost $40 each and payment should be made to the office using the usual processes (i.e. making a deposit quoting your name and "cookbook" in the transaction detail). Orders can be placed through the following link or in person to Michael. We are limiting the ordering exclusively to the YPS community so this is your chance to secure your copies of the book. Any extra copies after these orders have been filled will be made available to purchase to the broader community. This will include your ordered copies if you've ordered and haven't paid by 29 November. See the pictures below for a sneak preview.

Ordering link:

https://forms.gle/mZjFFHkGhgZcEqZeA

YPS Cookbook Team

Vacation Care will operate during the January school holidays from Monday 13^th January to Friday 24^th January 2025.  Bookings can be made through the Xplor app or with the OSHC staff.

We are also operating on the Pupil Free Day 28^th January 2025.

Calling all families with players interested in U12s football for 2025! 

Yackandandah Football Netball Club invites you to a Community Meeting where we’ll discuss the predicted large numbers for U12s and what that means for the 2025 season.

When: Monday 2nd December

Time: 6:30pm

Where: Butson Park, Yackandandah

Come along to stay informed and be a part of shaping the future of our U12s team! See you there! 

#goyack #weareyackandandah

A little Bit about the show:

Australia is a nation of dog lovers, but what happens when doggy bliss turns to chaos?

‘Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia’ is an observational documentary series following the work of expert dog trainer, Graeme Hall, as he travels to Australia from the UK to test out his methods on unsuspecting pups. Graeme will scour our nation of 5 million dogs, to help those with the most strange and unusual behaviours. He’s helped more than 5000 people and their furry companions in the UK so now it’s time to face Australia!

 The show is now in its third series and can be found here: https://10play.com.au/dogs-behaving-very-badly-australia  

APPLY HERE:

https://shortaudition.tv/Dogs-Behaving-Very-Badly-S3

Jess Shadrach

1 Saunders Street Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW 2009