Term 4
Monday 8^th December to Wednesday 10^th December- BSC 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

School Concert
Congratulations to all the students on a wonderful school concert yesterday evening. Each class performed an item along with performances by the choir and the two bands “Pippa and the Yack St Boys” and “The Blue and White Stripes”. There was even a beautiful solo rendition of a Frank Sinatra classic. There were fantastic reviews from those watching including “That was the best school concert I have ever seen!” Thanks to Miriam for pulling the concert together and working with the classes to practice, polish and present their items. Thanks also to Brendan for technical direction and the terrific videos that kept the packed house entertained between the performances.

OSHC
School Council is currently reviewing a submission from ‘Their Care’, a private provider of OSHC services to administer our OSHC service. Our aim is to ensure the ongoing viability of the OSHC service. If you have any feedback regarding the service, including the possibility of outsourcing, please speak to any school councillor, Kerryn in the office or Michael.

Michael
Principal

Family Statements
Family statements were emailed on Monday to those who still have outstanding payments for camp, skiing, sporting events or other excursions. With the end of the year fast approaching, we kindly ask that these payments be finalised as soon as possible. Your prompt attention is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Sandra and Kerryn

This week’s helpers are  Ella Joy and Hunter Wall

Next week helpers are   Yuki Makin-Ginn and Ted Attwood

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR

Zoe Glanville, for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by always including and working co-operatively with others in a kind and considerate way. 

Emily Sheppard, for demonstrating the Value of Fairness by always offering to help around the class to keep things tidy, organised and positive for everyone.

Indie Agnew, for demonstrating the value of fairness by listening to others, sharing ideas, and ensuring everyone has a chance to contribute during learning tasks.

WE ARE LEARNERS

Hallie Dowdle,  for displaying persistence when working deep in the learning pit solving the tromino and tetromino problem in maths.

Harper Shegog-Dunn, for overcoming the challenge of riding her bike even though it was tricky at the start, you kept on riding and succeeded.

Sunny Davison, for demonstrating the value of learning by seeking help and building your confidence to solve addition and subtraction problems using different strategies. Amazing effort Sunny!

Macklan James-Hillier, for working cooperatively to write an imaginary story with a clear beginning, middle and end.

Harry Doyne, for demonstrating continued improvement in our cricket sessions. Your batting skills sure kept the fielders busy. Keep it up, Harry!

Milla Stagg, for a vast improvement in her hand published narratives, inclusion of literary devices and presentation.

Josie Neumeyer, for her enthusiasm in cricket and working hard to improve her bowling, batting, and fielding.

Henry Wyatt, for making strong progress in reading and writing through consistent effort and smart learning habits.

Hunter Wall, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by pushing nerves aside to put on a strong vocal performance at the school concert and include some snappy dance moves!

Raff Gargiulo, for demonstrating the Value of Learning by pushing nerves aside to put on a strong vocal performance at the school concert and include some snappy dance moves!

Lucia-Mary Gosling, for demonstrating the value of learning by showing wonderful growth in her writing, using stronger structure and creative language devices to engage her reader.

WE SHOW RESPECT

Stella Ciantar,  for working hard to build reading stamina by choosing reading material you enjoy and reading for the whole session.

Lily Scobie, for demonstrating the value of respect by always showing care for your classmates and approaching every learning task with positivity and diligence. What a superstar!

Patrick Kellaway, for demonstrating the Value of Respect by always displaying consideration, kindness and encouragement of others and doing so in a friendly and mature way. 

Marley Makin, for always being an inclusive and kind peer to others during group activities, making others feel welcome.

Macey Hogg, for always demonstrating strong listening skills and showing commitment and focus to learning tasks.

Phia Smith-Deans, for being a dependable role model who treats others with courtesy and strengthens our classroom culture.

Lara Bebbington, for your calm, organised approach to tech and stage management at the concert- you made a great show possible!

Willis Hogg, for your calm, organised approach to tech and stage management at the concert- you made a great show possible!

Grace Westbrook, for your calm, organised approach to tech and stage management at the concert- you made a great show possible!

Pippa Graham, for your calm, organised approach to tech and stage management at the concert- you made a great show possible!

Max Murphy, for your calm, organised approach to tech and stage management at the concert- you made a great show possible!

This week in Art, students in Year 5/6 have been exploring cyanotype prints, a technique where fabric coated in a light sensitive emulsion creates an image when exposed to sunlight. After arranging found materials on the fabric, they timed their prints from 5 - 10mins outside in direct sunlight. The fabric was then washed for 5mins in water and hydrogen peroxide. Enjoy this stunning effects created on a blue bird day!!

This week's Hot Lunch was Fried Rice.    
A great lunch to round out a fun week of bike rides, transition days and concerts :)

We are down to the last two lunches for the term! Thanks everyone for another great term of fun Friday lunches!

Bike Riding Program Wrap-Up
A huge thank you to our wonderful parent helpers - Shelby Sheather, Faith Deans, Michael Doyne, Emma McNicol, Andrew McInerney, Kiera Maybury, Hannah Glanville-Jones, Jared Van Duinen, Melissa Killen and Orrin Pritchard, Jane Dowsley - for assisting with our bike-riding sessions this week.

We were fortunate to enjoy perfect weather throughout the program and were able to complete all sessions without delay. Foundation to Grade 2 students took part in activities on the basketball court and courtyard, supported by our dedicated parent volunteers. Using traffic lights, pedestrian and stop signs, and a zebra crossing, students learned about road safety and the importance of sharing space with others. They practised keeping to the left, slowing down on bends, and walking their bikes across the bridge.
It was wonderful to see every student having a go and enjoying the course together. A special thank you to Judd Maybury for running the traffic lights and assisting across two sessions.

Students in Years 3 to 6 headed out onto the bike rail trail towards Osbornes Flat. Many reached the ‘gravel pit’ - about 4.8 km along the track - before turning around for the return ride. Along the way, students successfully navigated steep sections, sweeping bends, sharp corners, bridges, descents, potholes and the occasional stick or piece of debris. They also encountered walkers, other bike riders and dog walkers, and were reminded to keep left, slow down and share the trail respectfully.

Thank you to all families for providing bikes for these sessions. It truly was a team effort - and a lot of fun!

It’s great to see more students out and about on their bikes as the weather continues to warm up.

Thanks for your ongoing support,

Robyn Wilson

Melbourne Football Club Visit
On Tuesday, our Grade 5/6 students had the exciting opportunity to meet several special guests from the Melbourne Football Club - Jake Melksham, Harvey Langford, Kysaiah Pickett, new draftee Latrelle Pickett and AFLW star Alyssa Bannan. Students enjoyed a Q&A session, lined up for those all-important autographs, posed for a group photo, and capped off the visit with a fun game of kick-to-kick with both AFL and AFLW players.

Two of our students, Peter and Jim - absolute die-hard Melbourne supporters - were especially thrilled to score a photo with Kysaiah Pickett and Latrelle Pickett.

Enjoy some of the photos included!

Regional Kanga 8s Cricket – Tournament Report
Last Friday, 21st November, our Yackandandah Primary School cricketers travelled to Mooroopna to compete in the Regional Kanga 8s tournament. We were excited to enter both a boys and a girls team this year, and our students represented the school with enthusiasm, resilience and true Yack spirit!

The girls team battled through three very tough matches, facing off against both the top-ranked and third-ranked sides in the competition. They continued to work hard, supported one another, and finished the day strong with a finals match, placing a fantastic 7th overall. Well done to Lara, Olive, Charlotte, Pippa, Grace W, Ivy, Lucia-Mary and Billie!

Our boys’ team had a brilliant run, winning all three of their preliminary games and earning a place in the grand final—and with it, a chance at progressing to the State finals. In a tight, exciting contest, the boys narrowly missed the win but proudly returned home as Regional Runners Up with a pennant flag to show for it. Congratulations to Will M, Jim, Alfie, Will B, Lenny, Florian, Peter and Miles! And perhaps a small sigh of relief for our music teacher, as a State final would have clashed with the school concert!

A huge thank you to our parent drivers—Bron Westbrook, Jervis Whitley and Kelly Creamer—for making the day possible. Earle, who accompanied the teams, thoroughly enjoyed supporting the students and was incredibly proud of their sportsmanship, teamwork and behaviour throughout the day.

Earle Mason

We’re currently discussing the possibility of running our January School Holiday Program and would love to hear from you to gauge interest. Please note that the program is not yet confirmed—we’re simply collecting expressions of interest for definite bookings at this stage.

If you’re interested in booking your child into Vacation Care, please jump onto this google form below and fill out your selected days. The proposed dates are January 12th–27th. (27^th Being a Pupil Free Day).

Your feedback will help us decide whether to proceed, so we’d appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.

Here is the drafted program:



Link for the google form:

https://forms.gle/3uBjxWfXqSGHeGms8

29^th November     Clyde

1^st December        Eleanor

4^th December       Max

4^th December       Marley

Attention U17s & U14s!

We have two preseason training sessions locked in for December 1st and 8th.

Join us for a BBQ after the session on the 1st, which will also be our meet and greet night.

These are our only sessions before Christmas! we’ll share more info in the new year once training officially ramps up! ??

The BIG Summer Read returns for 2025-2026!

The BIG Summer Read challenges students to keep reading over the summer break. Record your reading on the dedicated website http://readbooks.au/bsr or on a reading journal available at your library. Read on at least 5 days or read 5 books during 1 December 2025 and 31 January 2026 and you will go in the draw for statewide prizes. You will also be eligible to collect a prize from your local branch of Indigo Shire Libraries. Anyone aged 0-18 years can take part.

BIG Summer Read Launch Party

To get everyone excited about The BIG Summer Read there will be a BSR Launch party at the Beechworth and Yackandandah branches. Come along and find out all about the BSR, how you can take part and collect your welcome pack. There will be reading and fun activities for you to do. The party starts at 3.45pm -4.45pm. See you there!

Beechworth Monday 8 December          Yackandandah Thursday 11 December