Term 3

Friday 25^th July – Winter Sports Carnival.

Friday 25^th July – Beechworth Secondary College Acceptance Forms to be returned.

Friday 1^st August – Winter Sports Carnival (Back up day).

Monday 4^th August – Lions Club – Public Speaking 6pm.

Wednesday 6^th August – Choir Eisteddfod (Leave 9am).

Thursday 7^th August – Book Club Closes.

Friday 8^th August – Regional Winter Sports Carnival.

Tuesday 12^th August- School Athletics Carnival.

Wednesday 13^th August – School Athletics Carnival (Back up day ).

Friday 15^th August – 5/6 Cross Country Skiing (Permission Forms on Compass).

Wednesday 20^th August – Book Week Character Dress Up Day.

Friday 22^nd August – 5/6 Down Hill Skiing (Permission Forms on Compass).

Thursday 28^th August - Ghana Beat my Drum (cultural performance).

Friday 29^th August – 5/6 Down Hill Skiing (Permission Forms on Compass).

Friday 5^th September – 5/6 Down Hill Skiing (Permission Forms on Compass).

Monday 8^th September – First swimming week.

Monday 15^th September- Second swimming week.

Friday 19^th September- Last Day of Term 3.

NAPLAN results will be sent home with children in Years 3 & 5 today. As a school we were very pleased with the NAPLAN results this year. We use the data to identify broad trends and areas for celebration and targeted improvement. We don’t use the data for individual reporting. As always, it is the day-to-day learning in the classroom that matters and makes all the difference.

Good luck to all the participants from Years 3-6 in the Winter Sports Carnival today. It is a great opportunity to get involved in a team sport and either try something new or enjoy a game you know well. We encourage the students to participate in the right spirit and encourage and support each other along the way.

Michael Edwards
Principal

Voluntary Family Contributions

Thank you to all the families who have paid the contributions for this year.  Yackandandah Primary School rely on these financial contributions to assist us with the purchasing of art, music and physical education equipment and resources, which in turn, supports us in offering specialist French, Music and Art classes.These contributions also enable us to enrich learning as well as provide camps and excursions for students.

Due to Department guidelines, we are unable to show the Curriculum contributions on the family statements until after they are paid.

Below is a summary of the suggested voluntary contributions per child.  When paying, please ensure you put your name and contributions in the reference.

The school swimming program which is running later this term is partially subsidised by the Department and the remainder of the cost is part of the Voluntary Contributions. Where parent contributions don’t cover the cost, the money is taken from other educational programs.  If you haven’t paid the contributions but would like to pay for the swimming portion only the amount is $45.  If you are not sure if you have paid the Voluntary Contributions, please contact Sandra.

Beechworth Secondary Year 7 Placement Acceptance Form
Just a reminder for all Year 6 families: if you have received the Year 7 acceptance form for Beechworth Secondary College via email, please ensure the completed form is returned to our school office by today, Friday, 25th July.

Even if you are not accepting the offer, the form must still be returned with the 'No' option selected.

Enjoy your weekend

Sandra and Kerryn

This week’s helpers are  Sierra Allan and Hudson Street.

 Term 3 week 1 helpers are   Pippa Graham and Raff Gargiulo.

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR

Judd Maybury for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by: actively participating and inviting others to take the lead and hear their ideas during class discussions.

Isla Cleverley for always following the 5/6B way by being inclusive of others and doing her best the first time and every time.

Dane Holden for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by being a super-reliable bell monitor throughout Term Two and keeping the school running on time

WE ARE LEARNERS

Edward Pendleton for always rising to challenges with confidence and enthusiasm! You’re a star, Edward!

Frieda Haslett For demonstrating the value of learning by being actively engaged in our discussion of procedural text features and sharing examples with your classmates. You are a superstar learner!

Nicky Holzheimer  For demonstrating the value of learning by responding to teacher feedback and putting in the effort to complete our 'place value riddles' with clear working out in maths this week.

Rowan Doyne  for taking initiative and levelling up grammar responses to reflect her complete understanding and capability.

Max Boschetti for using neat, well-formed, and beautifully joined handwriting.

Billie May for demonstrating the Value of Learning by: solid effort and dedication to get everything done this week. Great start to Term 3!

Jono Shepherd for organising himself and his learning by prioritising what to focus on during finishing off time.

Cooper Wall by pulling out all the stops on a brilliant multi page Big Write, complete with paragraphs, revisions and phenomenal vocabulary.

Grace Pritchard For returning to Term 3 with an outstanding attitude towards learning. You stay focused in every lesson, actively contribute by sharing your thoughts, and show a genuine enthusiasm for gaining new knowledge!

Max Murphy  For always being an excellent role model during every sports lesson. Your encouragement, support, and enthusiasm make you a valued teammate with exceptional leadership qualities.

WE SHOW RESPECT

Nate Visentin for always working hard on challenges and being willing to work harder or complete more work than what is expected!

Connor Crispin  For consistently showing kindness and respect to his peers during every sports session. You are always a kind and enthusiastic teammate and an excellent role model for others.

Eliza Westbrook  for being uncomfortable in learning pit and then being able to regroup and come out the other side of the challenge with a smile.

Lincoln Clausen for showing great respect by listening carefully and following instructions to complete tasks successfully.

Ted Attwood for always supporting others through his unique “Ted Talks” that inspire others to do their best!

Sebastian Davison for demonstrating the Value of Respect by consistently upholding the school values both in and out of the classroom and being a wonderful role-model to others.

Max Murphy For showing respect in everything you do. You always listen actively, treat others with kindness, and offer help whenever it’s needed. Your positive attitude and strong work ethic make our classroom a better place!

On Thursday 28^th August all students will be attending the cultural performance “Ghana Beat My Drum.

Ghana Beat My Drum incorporates audience participation, singing, dancing and drumming to leave audiences feeling exhilarated and inspired as well as enlightened in the ways and culture of Africa and more particularly Ghana.

Jonas teaches students words from the local languages, Ga Tui Mzema and Effutu and with their newly learnt words Jonas gets the entire audience participating in traditional call and response songs.

Students learn how many traditional African instruments are made from easy to find natural resources.

Shekere “pronounced She-Ka-Re” is the name of the African percussion instrument made from the dried fruit of the gourd vine and loosely covered with a wide decorative band of beads. The sound is produced by holding the outer cover of beads in one hand and twisting the gourd across them or simply shaking the entire instrument.

Add to all this Jonas’ wide smile and infectious laugh and what you get is a truly memorable, lively and uplifting, feel-good show.

Jonas Tandoh was born in Ghana and has been a full-time musician since the age of seventeen. He has played in numerous bands and toured across Australia supporting bands such as Osibisa and Ziggy Marley and has still found time to tour to schools Australia wide for the past twenty years.

- Cost per student for the performance is $6.00 and has been added to the family statements.  If you wish to pay out of the School Savings Bonus, please let us know.

Social and Emotional Learning

In SEL this term, we’re continuing our work with the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program endorsed by the Department of Education.

Students across the whole school will be exploring positive coping strategies. In life, children will encounter situations that might make them feel worried or nervous, like getting up in front of the class to do a speech, starting a new hobby or learning a new skill.

Adults deal with demands differently and each of us has a different set of tools or strategies that help us cope with adversity. Children are the same, but they are in the developing stage. Early on, children learn different ways to cope with stressful situations from their trusted adults. This term’s learning will be supporting students to build on their skills when coping with challenges. With their classroom teacher’s guidance and support, they will discuss what strategies they’ve already got and explore other ones that can be used at school as well as at home.

Some strategies might be:

• Positive self-talk
• Exercise
• Talking to someone you trust
• Singing/dancing
• Being creative
• Mindfulness
• Being with friends and family
• Reading

Here at Yackandandah Primary, we approach this space with an ‘assumed competence’ stance. Meaning, children are capable to face age-appropriate adversity with the right support and encouragement from safe adults around them. We believe, if children can gently nudge through initial feelings of discomfort (with support if required) and activate their tool kit of healthy strategies, they can learn, they can grow, they can thrive.

Enjoy your weekend.

Stacey Hogan
Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader

Library News Book Week 2025 "Book an Adventure"

The theme for Book Week is 'Book an Adventure' and we're planning some adventurous artworks throughout Term 3. Book Character Dress-up Day will be held on Wednesday 20th August, so start planning your book character costumes. A friendly reminder, if you have any of the short-listed Book Week books on loan, can students please return them to the Art room, as they will be needed for some sensational art activities on Book Character Dress-up Day.

Caz & Mandy

  

Book Week Character Dress Up Day   –  Wednesday 20th August 2025!

Book Week 2025 will take place from August 16th – August 23rd across Australia. We will celebrate Book Week at Yackandandah Primary School with a Book Character dress up day on Wednesday 20th August! Parents and caregivers, please help your young people to think about their favourite book character and to design a costume for our annual Book Week Character parade! The theme for this year is: Book an Adventure!

The CBCA Book Week is taking place from 16-23 August this year. Check out their website for more information about the shortlisted books:

https://cbca.org.au/

Artwork of the Week. 
We've been exploring positive and negative space in the art room, using the technique of collage to create an imaginative background. The subject matter was Australian birds.

The following artworks are by Nora Glanville, Hunter Wall, Wil McCormack and Meave VanDuinen in Year 5/6.

Welcome to the Term 3 Hot Lunch Menu!

A 'Hot Lunch' option is offered to students on Fridays from week 2 onwards during the school term. The lunch is served at 11 am, and includes an individually served hot meal and fruit platter to share. Each Hot Lunch meal costs $5.

Parents, carers and senior students volunteer their time (9am-11:35am or 11.15-12.30pm) to collect ingredients, prepare, cook and serve and clean up after the hot meal. The meals are delivered to the classroom, where the class teacher will hand them out to the students that have ordered them.  

We have some delicious Hot Lunches on the menu for this term!

If you would like to place an order, please use the link below to complete a  separate Google form for each of your children. Orders for week 2 need to be placed by MONDAY 28th JULY, and orders for the rest of the term need to be placed by FRIDAY 1st AUGUST, 2025. Please note that you will receive an email to confirm that each order has been placed successfully. If you do not receive one, please place the order again or reach out for assistance.

**We do our best to cater for students with alternative dietary needs (e.g. allergies/intolerances, vegetarian/vegan, etc.). Please indicate these on the order form**

We also need and welcome kitchen helpers, so please indicate on the form if you are able to assist. No experience needed, we love to have new faces in the kitchen! 

T3 Hot Lunch Order Form - 

https://forms.gle/o6M99QP6MozuqorT8

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

House Athletics Help Needed

The House Athletics Carnival is taking place on Tuesday, August 12 in Albury (the back-up day is August 13). To help make this day a success, we do need the assistance of many parents, carers and other adults. Like last year, helpers will not be following particular groups around but will be stationed at an event and assisting as different groups move through. Don’t worry, no experience is necessary. Even if you can only assist for a small amount of time, please let us know, as the viability of this event relies on enough adult helpers.

If you can help, please complete the form at this link: https://forms.gle/37B2c1CDrJj5WeAA8

More information, including the event timetable, will be sent home in the coming weeks.

Information for the Competitors

• The carnival will be held at the athletics track in Albury – part of the Les O’Brien Sports precinct.
• First events will begin at 9.50am. A more detailed timetable will be sent home in coming weeks.
• There is no canteen available on the day, so please bring plenty of food and drink.
• Be sure to wear your ‘house’ colours and weather-appropriate clothing, such as a hat if it is sunny. If you are not sure of your ‘house’ colour, check with your teacher.
• Children compete at the age they will be by the 31^st of December 2025. So, if a child is currently 8, but turning 9 by the end of the year, they will compete in the 9/10-year-old age group.
• Although genders may be mixed for some groups, competitors are only competing against children of their own age and gender.
• Ribbons are awarded for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd for each event with everyone who participates in an event, earning points for their ‘house’.
• 5–8-year-olds will compete in: sprint running, distance running, long jump, soft shot, vortex throw, jumping sack race, bean bag race, mini-hurdles, and ‘bounce, catch, and run’.
• 9–13-year-olds will compete in: sprint running (100m), distance running (200m), long jump, shot put, discus, high jump, triple jump, hurdles. Students will also have the option of competing in the 800m, but this race will only be for students seeking to qualify for District. All events for 9–13 year olds act as qualifying for the District Athletics Carnival, due to take place on Tuesday, August 26. Generally, students who place first and second for their age group and gender, will qualify for District, but only the first placed competitor will qualify for high jump and 200m. At the District Carnival, competitors can enter 5 individual events and 1 relay. Students can nominate to compete in the 1500m for Division at a later date; there are no 1500m events at House or District levels.

State Baseball Championship Success

Congratulations to Florian Whitley, who recently represented the North Eastern Baseball Association at the State Baseball Championships held in Wangaratta (Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July). NEBA went undefeated throughout the tournament and were crowned division two State Champions after a commanding 13–0 win over Sunraysia in the grand final.

Florian made valuable contributions in every game, helping his team with consistent batting, smart base running, and strong fielding at right field. 

We are incredibly proud of Florian’s performance and teamwork.

A big thank you to everyone who helped shovel sand back into the long jump/triple jump pit this week. Special thanks to Seb, Hunter, Hugo, Zack, Will Boddenberg, and Will McCormack for their enthusiastic and dedicated shovelling—your efforts were very much appreciated!

Important Update: Term 3 Vacation Care

We want to inform our OSHC families that, unfortunately, we will not be running our Term 3 Holiday Program, originally scheduled from 22nd September to 3rd October.

This difficult decision comes as a result of ongoing and significant staff shortages, which mean we are unable to safely and effectively operate the program during this period. We know how much families rely on quality care during the school holidays, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

We’re sharing this information as early as possible to give you the time needed to explore alternative care options for your children. Please know that every effort was made to find a solution that would allow the program to proceed.

We thank you sincerely for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to contact Kerryn.

25^th July -  Savannah Lockett

26^th July-  Nate Visentin

THE ANNUAL YACK WINTER DISCO BALL IS BACK FOR OUR THIRD YEAR!
This Way North is inviting you to spend an evening with them keeping warm at the Yack Winter Disco Ball on Friday the 1st of August 5:30-11pm!

We have a designated kids time of 5:30-8pm and then from 8pm to 11pm it's time for the adults to get their boogie on!

There will be dance competitions with prizes, kids activities, food and drinks to purchase (a licensed bar) and of course the very best music to bust a move to!

Featuring DJ's such as DJ Jane Doe and many more!

Tickets are:
$25 for adults
$10 for kids

Ticket Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DCWLE\

LETS BOOGIE!