Term 4

Wednesday 8^th  October- 6^th November – Smile Squad

Wednesday 29^th October – 2^nd Transition Day

Wednesday 29^th October – Regional Hot Shots – Tennis Wangaratta

Monday 3^rd November – Pupil Free day (No OSHC running)

Tuesday 4^th November – Melbourne Cup (Public Holiday)

Thursday 6^th November – 2^nd BSC half day transition day

Thursday 6^th November – F/ 1 /2 Albury Botanic Gardens Excursion

Wednesday 12^th November – 3^rd Transition Day

Wednesday 26^th November – 4^th Transition Day

Thursday 27^th November – School Concert

Monday 8^th December to Wednesday 10^th December- Start up transition program Yr 7 2026.

Tuesday 9^th December -  Statewide Transition Day

Monday 15^th December – Kanga Cricket

Tuesday 16^th December- 3/4  Pool Party

Wednesday 17^th December – F-2 Pool Party

Wednesday 17^th December – Year 6 Graduation

Thursday 18^th December – 5/6 Pool Party

Thursday 18^th December – Last day of Term 4

Friday 19^th December - Pupil Free Day

Congratulations to the Yr. 3/4 students and staff on a successful three-day camp at Howman’s Gap, Falls Creek. It was fantastic to see all the children make the most of their opportunities and try new and challenging activities. For some children the prospect of a three-day, two-night camp can be daunting, but only by facing the challenge can they gain the confidence to face new challenges and thrive. I was especially pleased to see children supporting each other over the three days. Huge thanks to the 3/4 staff for giving up their family time to make the camp happen, and equally big thanks to the parent helpers, Faith Deans and Zac Hillier, for giving their time to help all children make the most of the experience.

Two Yackandandah Primary School students, Sara Davison and Willis Hogg are joining representatives from other schools in Indigo Shire to be a part of the Indigo Shire Junior Ambassador program. Over the next few weeks, they will participate in workshops led by Indigo Shire staff to develop leadership and personal skills. Well done Sara and Willis!

It is the final term of the year, so Christmas is looming on the horizon. It is a good time to remember that we still have copies of the Yackandandah Primary School cookbook ‘A Little Taste of Yack’ for sale. This beautifully designed and published cookbook is an ideal Christmas present for anyone who was unlucky enough not to receive one last year. Copies are available from the school office.

Family Statements
Family statements were sent home on Wednesday for those who still have outstanding payments for camps, sporting events, skiing, and other activities.
We kindly ask that families make prompt payment to help the school finalise accounts for the year. If you have any questions or require assistance regarding your statement, please contact the school office.

This week’s helpers are  Dane Holden and Grace O’Dwyer

Next week helpers are   Miles Thornton and Eleanor Glanville

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR
Amelia Muth, for always listening respectfully during class discussions and being fair to others by putting up your hand to share ideas.

Greta Thompson, for listening to feedback and making great choices to share her wonderful thinking during whole class discussions! We love your focus, keep it up!

Edward Crispin, for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by supporting others and maintaining a positive, can-do attitude throughout camp. 

Mia Bebbington, for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by displaying consistent leadership, teamwork, problem solving and the maturity to work outside your comfort zone. 

Oscar Bulman, for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by displaying teamwork and leadership when problem solving during the challenge trail at camp. 

Mia Lockett, for showing kindness and respect by taking turns and sharing equipment fairly and thoughtfully during school camp activities.

Toby Neumeyer, for supporting others by encouraging them to get involved in camp activities.

WE ARE LEARNERS
Arlie Johnstone, for demonstrating the value of learning by focusing to finish your poster about the life cycle of plants. You should be proud of your efforts Arlie, well done!

Hush McLennan, for demonstrating the value of learning by always being ready for tasks, participating and trying your best. You are an absolute superstar and demonstrate all our Yack values every day!

Sebastien Quaglio, for showing maths thinking in his book and then being able to share a clear maths explanation to the class when investigating additive sequences in maths.

Max Boschetti, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by always having a game plan and surprising yourself with success in various activities. 

Dara Freeman, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by being a go-getter, always ready to tackle the next challenge and going above and beyond to participate in all activities at Howman's Gap. 

Mim Martini, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by digging in wholeheartedly in every single activity, always encouraging others and taking risks yourself too. 

Cooper Wall, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by displaying outstanding drive for self-development, taking on big challenges and supporting your peers during camp challenges. 

Jack McAlister, for being an active participant when solving challenge tasks that required thinking beyond the obvious.

Zoe Granville, for taking on climbing challenges with grit and determination while on school camp.

Sully Lucas, for being ‘hands on’ and willing to give anything a go when working with his team to solve challenges on school camp.

Jack McAlister, for an exceptionally well-choreographed and rehearsed routine that reflected thoughtful planning, teamwork, and dedication. Your performance was creative, engaging, and held your audience’s attention from start to finish. Congratulations on a job well done!

Cooper Wall, for an exceptionally well-choreographed and rehearsed routine that reflected thoughtful planning, teamwork, and dedication. Your performance was creative, engaging, and held your audience’s attention from start to finish. Congratulations on a job well done!

Sully Lucas, for an exceptionally well-choreographed and rehearsed routine that reflected thoughtful planning, teamwork, and dedication. Your performance was creative, engaging, and held your audience’s attention from start to finish. Congratulations on a job well done!

Hunter Wall, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by thoughtfully using his research notes to create well-structured and engaging paragraphs on his chosen writing topic.

Kaitlyn McGlead, for using excellent research and paraphrasing skills to produce a quality information text.

Felix Anderson, for demonstrating the value of learning by actively contributing to discussions and showing maturity in our Health Unit.

Grace Westbrook, for demonstrating the value of learning by showing great skills in solving algebraic equations.  

WE SHOW RESPECT
Ollie Reyes, for listening respectfully to others, being organised for all learning tasks and putting 100% into those tasks!

Percy Gosling, for demonstrating the Value of Respect by being an organised camper, neatly sorting out your belongings and equipment, always prepared at a moment's notice. Epic effort, Percy!

Felix Neumeyer, for demonstrating the Value of Respect by displaying exceptional bravery and leadership within your activity group on school camp. 

Alfie Bayne, for being aware of the needs of younger students and going out of his way to help them.

Charlotte Wilson, for demonstrating the Value of Respect through her enthusiasm and consistent effort in all areas of learning.

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

Orders for this term have now closed, and the volunteer roster is provided below. 

Many thanks to everyone that has already 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 :)

The following linocut prints by students across 5/6E, 5/6B and 5/6L are all very strong examples of a repeated pattern. The printmaking process is quite elaborate, especially when trying to ink up the linocut multiple times to create a finished print. 

Students: Henry L, Lenny G, Grace W, Hunter, Seb, Billie and Lara B

Here are some amazing Artworks from 3/4C students who have been discussing positive and negative spaces.

REGIONAL & STATE ATHLETICS
Congratulations to Ari, Ned, Zack, Miles, Jim, Spencer, and Alfie who represented our school at the Regional Athletics Carnival on Friday, 17th October.

A special well done to Ari, Zack, and Spencer, who have qualified for the State Track and Field Championships on Thursday, 6th November at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park.

Results:

• Ari Smith-Deans – 2nd place in 800m, 1st place in 200m, 1st place in 100m
• Zack Dickeson – 1st place in Triple Jump, 2nd place in Shot Put
• Spencer Dowsley – 1st place in 80m Hurdles

We wish our athletes the very best as they compete at the State Championships!



Photo of Ari and Ned from Regional Aths, Friday 17^th October.

DANCE

We have 3 classes still to perform their final dance performances.
See the dates listed below:

Students can come to school dressed in their dance clothes, ready for their dance lesson, however they must still wear a broad brimmed hat throughout the day. Students may wear a baseball cap only for the hour of sport - sunscreen will be provided and we will be in the shade.

Costume and accessory ideas include:

• Sweatbands or wristbands
• Singlet (over a t-shirt)
• Dresses or skirts/tutus (over a t-shirt)
• Baggy pants, cargo pants, shorts or skorts
• Jackets, scarves
• Sneakers or similar footwear
• Fun hairstyles or hair accessories
• Wigs
• Ties or bow ties
• Fishnet gloves, leg warmers
• Sunglasses, caps
• Costume jewellery (non-precious)
• Pom poms

Footy Trophy

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to John Bradley and Neil Padbury from the Yackandandah Men’s Shed for constructing the solid and beautifully crafted red gum trophy stand for the Division A Football Team.

We appreciate you taking on our request and creating a stand that now sits proudly in our trophy cabinet. Once the engraved label is ready, it will be attached to complete this fine piece of workmanship.

Thanks so much for your continued support,
Robyn

Farewell from OSHC
I’d like to let our OSHC families know that I will be finishing up in my role at OSHC on Thursday, 21st November. It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know all of the wonderful children and families.

While I’ll be stepping away from OSHC, I won’t be going far. I’ll still be around the school, working in the office alongside Sandra.

I’m very pleased to be passing the baton to Brianna, a local Yackandandah ex-student who many of you may already know. Brianna has been part of our OSHC team in a casual role over the past two years and will continue to bring great energy and care to the program.

I wish Brianna and the OSHC team all the very best moving forward, and I want to sincerely thank our families for your support, kindness, and connection over my time in OSHC. It’s been a joy to be part of your children’s days.

Thanks, Kerryn.

New OSHC Contact Details & Personal Device Regulations
We now have a new OSHC mobile number — 0437 496 731.
Please use this number if you need to contact OSHC staff directly. You can also continue to reach us through the school office on 02 6027 1431.
Bookings and cancellations can still be managed through the Xplor app or by emailing yack.ps.oshc@outlook.com.
Under the updated regulations, personal devices are no longer permitted within our OSHC service. We kindly ask families to save these contact details somewhere accessible so you can easily reach us when needed.

Thank you for your understanding and support in following these changes.

Pupil Free Day 3^rd November
We regret to inform you that due to significant and ongoing staff shortages, we will be unable to operate our OSHC Program to cover the scheduled Pupil Free Day on Monday 3rd November.

We’re sharing this information as early as possible to allow you time to make alternative care arrangements. We understand how important reliable care is, especially on pupil free days, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This has been a difficult decision, and we want to reassure you that every effort was made to find a workable solution. Unfortunately, we’re unable to meet the staffing requirements necessary to deliver a safe and high-quality program during this time.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support for our OSHC service. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.