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Newsletter 09.05.2025
Issue 13/ 2025
Acknowledgement
Yackandandah Primary School acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, learn and play and recognise the resilience, strength and pride of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We acknowledge the connection to land, waters and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Dates To Remember
Term 2
Wednesday 7th May – School Photos
Friday 9th May – Book Club Closes
Monday 12th May- Thursday 15th May - 5/6 Canberra Camp
Tuesday 20th May – District Cross Country, Beechworth
Friday 30th May – Division Cross Country , Willow Park
Friday 13th June – Regional Cross Country, Benalla
Tuesday 17th to Wednesday 25th June – Somers Camp
Term 3
Friday 25th July – Winter Sports Carnival
Friday 1st August – Winter Sports Carnival (Back up day)
Friday 8th August – Regional Winter Sports Carnival
Tuesday 12th August- School Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 13th August – School Athletics Carnival (Back up day )
Wednesday 7th May – School Photos
Friday 9th May – Book Club Closes
Monday 12th May- Thursday 15th May - 5/6 Canberra Camp
Tuesday 20th May – District Cross Country, Beechworth
Friday 30th May – Division Cross Country , Willow Park
Friday 13th June – Regional Cross Country, Benalla
Tuesday 17th to Wednesday 25th June – Somers Camp
Term 3
Friday 25th July – Winter Sports Carnival
Friday 1st August – Winter Sports Carnival (Back up day)
Friday 8th August – Regional Winter Sports Carnival
Tuesday 12th August- School Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 13th August – School Athletics Carnival (Back up day )
From the Principal
Next week our Yr.5/6 students, staff and a few parent volunteers are heading to Canberra for their camp. They will visit many of the Canberra institutions, learning more about Australia’s governmental processes and history. I’m sure they will make the most of this opportunity.
Thanks to Hannah and the hot lunch volunteers for their work preparing delicious Friday meals for the school. We appreciate your work!
Please remember to label jumpers, hoodies and other items of school clothing with your child’s name. This will help us get lost items back to their rightful owners. There is a fabric marker available at school if you would like to label at the time of purchase.
Michael Edwards
Principal
Thanks to Hannah and the hot lunch volunteers for their work preparing delicious Friday meals for the school. We appreciate your work!
Please remember to label jumpers, hoodies and other items of school clothing with your child’s name. This will help us get lost items back to their rightful owners. There is a fabric marker available at school if you would like to label at the time of purchase.
Michael Edwards
Principal
From the Office
Attendance
Just a reminder to families that even though you are putting the attendance note onto compass, you still physically need to come into the office and sign your child/ren in or out. This helps us keep accurate note of who is onsite at any time in case of an emergency.
The attendance note doesn’t submit their arrival or departure, it is just a note to state why they were late or having to leave school early.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Kerryn and Sandra
Just a reminder to families that even though you are putting the attendance note onto compass, you still physically need to come into the office and sign your child/ren in or out. This helps us keep accurate note of who is onsite at any time in case of an emergency.
The attendance note doesn’t submit their arrival or departure, it is just a note to state why they were late or having to leave school early.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Kerryn and Sandra
Assembly Helpers
This Weeks helpers are Maddie Prentice and Jim Kelley
Next week’s helpers are Kaitlyn McGlead and Finn Summons
Next week’s helpers are Kaitlyn McGlead and Finn Summons
Student Awards
Congratulations to all our award recipients.
WE ARE FAIR
Oscar Bulman for demonstrating the value of Fairness by always displaying a 'can do' attitude and being a cooperative peer and friend.
Harvey Thornton showing fairness in our learning space by consistently upholding the school values. Your respectful listening, dedication to learning and drive to achieve your goals is exemplary.
WE ARE LEARNERS
Hallie Dowdle for working hard to improve your reading both at home and at school. You are trying hard, Hallie!
Isla Wallace For demonstrating the value of learning by using different strategies to find the total of a collection of dominoes and showing your thinking clearly in your workbook.
Ned Westbrook for his creativity and focus during our persuasive letter writing this week for The Day the Crayons Quit
Mim Martini for always participating in class discussions with passion and creativity, especially during the persuasive letter writing activity for The Day the Crayons Quit.
Audrey Wyatt for demonstrating the value of Learning by brilliantly crafting persuasive paragraphs during our quick writes. Your clever use of emotive language and rhetorical questions is impressive!
Felix Neumeyer for beginning his astronomical research project with enthusiasm and detailed inquiry
Marly Makin for stepping up to take the lead with her learning and organising the resources she needs.
Felix Anderson For consistently showing the value of learning by actively contributing to class discussions and making noticeable improvements in his focus. Your growing engagement and thoughtful input are a credit to your determination and positive attitude towards learning. Keep it up, Felix!
Ella Joy For demonstrating a deep understanding of complementary and supplementary angles and confidently explaining how to find missing angles with clarity and accuracy. Your ability to share your thinking supports others and shows your commitment to learning. Well done, Ella!
Hunter Wall for demonstrating the Value of Learning by responding to feedback to make improvements to his learning
Alfie Bayne for demonstrating the value of learning by improving his handwriting out of sight and making great connections in Maths.
WE SHOW RESPECT
Bernie McLennan for always being ready for learning, having lovely manners and being a kind and considerate classmate!
Sebastien Quaglio for being organised and prepared for our reading group. Your effort, respectful listening, considered responses and positive attitude are everything we love to have in a reading group.
Eleanor Martini For demonstrating the value of respect by showing care and kindness to your classmates and starting every day and lesson with a positive attitude. Your effort and energy are much appreciated!
Zack Dickeson for demonstrating the Value of Respect by keeping an eye out for the needs of others and engaging thoughtfully in class activities
Lara Bebbington for demonstrating the value of respect by always being supportive and inclusive of others
Hot Lunch
This week's Hot Lunch is Fried Rice.
This is always one of the busiest lunches. We hand out lots of second serves and sometimes thirds and fourths!
A big thanks to everyone that has volunteered to help with Hot Lunch duty this term. There are still a lot of slots to fill (marked in yellow), please reach out if you are able to help.
No experience needed, just a WWCC. We love to have new faces in the kitchen, and we'll send you home with a delicious lunch to say thank you :)
Hannah Glanville-Jones
YPS Hot Lunch Coordinator
ypshotlunch@gmail.com
This is always one of the busiest lunches. We hand out lots of second serves and sometimes thirds and fourths!
A big thanks to everyone that has volunteered to help with Hot Lunch duty this term. There are still a lot of slots to fill (marked in yellow), please reach out if you are able to help.
No experience needed, just a WWCC. We love to have new faces in the kitchen, and we'll send you home with a delicious lunch to say thank you :)
Hannah Glanville-Jones
YPS Hot Lunch Coordinator
ypshotlunch@gmail.com
Sport News
District Cross-Country
On Tuesday 20th May we have the District Cross Country event which will be held in Beechworth. Permission forms have been sent home today, and to be returned Friday 16th May. Please note bus will be leaving at 9:30am.
Robyn
On Tuesday 20th May we have the District Cross Country event which will be held in Beechworth. Permission forms have been sent home today, and to be returned Friday 16th May. Please note bus will be leaving at 9:30am.
Robyn
5/6 Skiing
Skiing 2025
Despite the mild autumn we are having this year, fingers are crossed that things will cool down soon and snow will start falling!
Information about our 2025 ski program (plus a survey link) was emailed to all of the 5/6 families earlier this week. Please read this information carefully and fill in the survey by NEXT FRIDAY 16th MAY to help us move the planning forward. We need indicative numbers so we can finalise our budget and work out the cost to families.
With thanks – Robyn and Earle
Despite the mild autumn we are having this year, fingers are crossed that things will cool down soon and snow will start falling!
Information about our 2025 ski program (plus a survey link) was emailed to all of the 5/6 families earlier this week. Please read this information carefully and fill in the survey by NEXT FRIDAY 16th MAY to help us move the planning forward. We need indicative numbers so we can finalise our budget and work out the cost to families.
With thanks – Robyn and Earle
Birthdays
9th May Nate Millward
10th May Arlie Johnstone
11th May Max Wickham
12th May Olivia Reyes
16th May Edward Crispin
16th May Mia Lockett
10th May Arlie Johnstone
11th May Max Wickham
12th May Olivia Reyes
16th May Edward Crispin
16th May Mia Lockett
Community News
FC Yackandandah
FC Yackandandah (Junior Soccer Club) starting Friday 2 May, 4.30pm, at the Yackandandah Sports Field.
Registrations are still open, if you are interested, please click on the following link and register today!
registration.playfootball.com.au
If you need assistance, please jump on the Facebook page - Yackandandah FC - which has some troubleshooting assistance.
See you on the field!
Cheers,
FC Yackandandah Committee
FC Yackandandah (Junior Soccer Club) starting Friday 2 May, 4.30pm, at the Yackandandah Sports Field.
Registrations are still open, if you are interested, please click on the following link and register today!
registration.playfootball.com.au
If you need assistance, please jump on the Facebook page - Yackandandah FC - which has some troubleshooting assistance.
See you on the field!
Cheers,
FC Yackandandah Committee