Term 1

Wednesday 1^st April – House Cross Country

Thursday 2^nd April - JSC Casual Clothes Day 

Thursday 2^nd April -  Cross Country – Back Up Day

Thursday 2^nd April – Last Day of Term 1 – 2:30pm Finish (Assembly 2:10pm)

Friday 3^rd April- Good Friday Public Holiday

Term 2

Monday 20^th April – First Day of Term 2

Wednesday 29^th April- Smile Squad

Thursday 30^th April – Smile Squad

Wednesday 6^th May – School Photos

Thursday 14^th May- Incursion (Science of Snot)

Friday 29^th May – Division Cross Country

Wednesday 10^th June to Friday 12^th June – 5/6 Camp

Friday 12^th June-  Regional Cross Country

We’re heading into the final stretch of Term 1, and what a wonderful and busy term we have shared together. Looking ahead to next week, I am delighted to welcome Cindy Rebbechi, our second Principal for Terms 2, 3 and 4, on Tuesday. Cindy will be spending the day meeting students and staff and getting to know our school and the amazing things that happen here. If you see Cindy around, please be sure to say hello and introduce yourself.

On Wednesday, we have our whole-school cross country event at the sports park. This is always a fantastic opportunity for students to demonstrate resilience, cheer on their housemates and enjoy time with friends. Students will need to be dropped off at the sports park from 8:40am onwards. Please see the Sport section of the newsletter for further information.

Then on Thursday, the final day of term, our Junior School Council (JSC) will be holding a casual clothes day with a gold coin donation, raising funds to support future JSC initiatives. What a fun way to end a great term. 

Please note that the last school day this term finishes early at 2:30pm. Assembly will begin at around 2:10pm. 

Folk Festival Wrap Up
Last weekend, our school community proudly took part in the Yackandandah Folk Festival, with parents assisting with the setup of the Sunday markets and coming together to serve food at our wonderful community dinner on Saturday night. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their incredible teamwork and willingness to pitch in. These events were not only a fantastic celebration of community spirit but also marked another highly successful fundraising weekend for our school. Well done. 

On behalf of the school, I would also like to thank Trish and Paul Anderson, along with Alyce and Orrin Pritchard, for coordinating this year’s school community dinner (and others before it). We acknowledge the countless hours spent ordering food, planning quantities and rolling many, many koftas. We are deeply grateful for your commitment, organisation and dedication to ensuring the legacy of the school community dinner continues to thrive.

Have a restful weekend.

Stace Hogan
Acting Principal

Our Uniform Shop is now live on Compass! Families can conveniently place orders online, and to select sizes by clicking the “customise” button.

Soft Shell Jackets are also available to purchase; however, please note that we only have limited sizes remaining as these have been discontinued and will not be restocked.

Order APP Directions
On your Compass APP Select MORE in the bottom right corner.
Select Shop trolley Icon.

1. 1. Select Student the order is intended for.
2. 2. Select Shop - Uniform shop.
3. 3. Click on the item you would like to purchase.
4. 4. Click ‘Customise’ to select sizes.
5. 5. Once order is complete – click proceed and review order.
6. 6. Pay for your order.
7. 7. School Will send you an email to let you know when your order is ready to collect.

This week: Savannah Lockett and Aiden Hillier

Next Week: Molly Schultz and Hugo Dickeson

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR

Izzy Crispin - For being fair to herself by building the confidence to contribute her brilliant ideas during class discussions.

WE ARE LEARNERS

Macey Hogg -  for demonstrating outstanding persistence in mathematics and using flexible, creative thinking to make connections and solve challenging problems.

Marley Makin - for making frequent and thoughtful contributions to class discussions.

Arlie Johnstone - by enthusiastically participating in our World Maths Day activities.

Wesley Paull - by showing commitment and organisation to complete writing tasks.  

Mia McNeil - working hard both at school and at home to make huge progress in your reading. Keep it up!

Henrietta Hutchinson - showing many different ways to break up the number ten and practising this skill to get better and better. Well done!

Max Wickham - focusing on building your writing stamina. We have been impressed with your effort!

Sully Lucas - For demonstrating the value of learning by creating the most amazing Cold Write about misjudging people, using lots of wonderful new skills - so proud of you!

Georgia Cleverley – For demonstrating the value of Learning by showing a willingness to both attack and defend the soccer goals with confidence and effort and continually striving to improve your skills.

Billie May – For demonstrating the value of Learning by showing outstanding enthusiasm and determination in every soccer game, consistently attacking the ball with confidence and effort.

WE SHOW RESPECT

Clyde Lucas -  for always being ready to learn at the start of class and respecting the right of others to learn in a calm environment.

Trish & Paul Anderson- for bringing the community together through your incredible commitment, thoughtful organisation and leadership of the school dinner. Yackandandah PS thank you both!

Alyce and Orrin Pritchard- for bringing the community together through your incredible commitment, thoughtful organisation and leadership of the school dinner. Yackandandah PS thank you both!

Nora Mayhew - by always respecting the YPS values and working hard in class.

Ned Westbrook - For demonstrating the value of respect by being an outstanding member of 56L - leading by example, working hard and giving 100% effort the first time and every time!

Percy Gosling - for always being a calm, quiet, and focused learner who is respectful of others in the classroom and puts his best effort towards any task. 

Evie Burston - for respectfully working well with others and being a positive influence on her peers. Keep it up, Evie!

Heidi Dobrautz - for always taking care of her friends, teachers and learning space- you have been a delightful presence in our classroom.

This week's Hot Lunch was a BBQ Sizzle. 

A great Hot Lunch to round off a busy and fun term! Thanks again to all of the parent and student volunteers this term, your time and effort is so much appreciated.

Hot Lunch ordering is moving to Compass in Term 2. 

The Term 2 menu is already prepared and open to order until April 20th (the first day back in Term 2). 

The basic ordering steps are:

1. Find and select 'More' on the bottom right-hand corner of the Compass home page (in the app). 

2. Click on the 'Canteen' option and 'Get Started'. Select the person you would like to order for. 

Please click on the link below for a video on step-by-step canteen ordering.

https://support.compass.education/en/articles/45264-compass-app-how-to-place-a-canteen-order-parents

Have a lovely Easter break! 

Another sensational Folk Festival Street Parade is done and dusted! It was absolutely wonderful to see so many whimsical Mary Blair inspired creations and fantastical fairytale characters marching in the parade! We loved seeing all the enthusiasm for face painting, busking, food stalls, bush dancing, singing, not to mention the awesome Year 5/6 bucket drumming, led by Miriam, that helped make this year's street parade a resounding success! A huge shout out to Nora Glanville for helping us paint in chalk all the names of the different groups marching in the parade last Friday night!! 

Thank you, Caz & Mandy

What a weekend to remember! Our Folk Festival absolutely came alive with the electric buzz of the street parade; it was community spirit at its very best.

Our Community Dinner and Dessert Stall were pumping, the Sunday market was buzzing, and it was incredible to see so many people soaking up the atmosphere in our beautiful little town.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along, supported, and brought the good vibes all weekend long. And a special shoutout to our superstar volunteers, you are the heart of it all, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

House Cross-Country

The House Cross-Country event is taking place next Wednesday 1^st April, at the Yackandandah Sports Park. The event will begin at 9am and we ask that students be dropped off at the sports park directly, after 8.40am, rather than going to school. The school bus will drop kids off at the sports park, and a teacher will walk with students from Before School Care, at 8.40am.

A draft timetable is below.

Students will be competing in their houses and are encouraged to wear their house colours for the day. Students should also wear appropriate footwear and bring their bag with snacks, water and their broad brimmed hat. Ribbons will be handed out for students who come 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd in their age group and gender.

In the senior age groups (9/10, 11, 12/13) up to 10 runners from each classification can qualify for the District event, however, students will need to demonstrate that they can run the course in a competitive time to qualify. The District event will be held in Beechworth at a date still yet to be decided. I will publish the date in the newsletter once known.

Regional Swimming Carnival
Last Wednesday 18^th March, 15 students proudly represented our school at the Regional Swimming Carnival in Wangaratta. Competitors participated in a range of events, including Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle Relays, and Medley Relays.

Here are the results from the event (thanks Bron)…

Medals:

Darcy 1st butterfly - through to state

Nate Milward - 2nd butterfly 

Ned Westbrook - 3rd backstroke

Richie Burston - 3rd butterfly and 5^th in breaststroke

U10 girls 50m free relay 2nd (Darcy, Mia L, Penny, Zoe), 0.2 secs off first place

U11 boys 50m free relay 3rd (Ned, Nate Milward, Tom M, Jack M)

Other results:

Nate Maybury - 4th in Breaststroke

Ned Westbrook - 5th in Freestyle

Girls medley relay 5th (Maeve, Mia B, Darcy, Evie)

Girls U12 freestyle relay 7th (Van, Maeve, Molly, Evie)

All the best in your sporting pursuits,
Robyn

Exciting News: OSHC Partnership with TheirCare We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership with TheirCare, a leading independent provider of Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC)!

Starting April 2026, TheirCare will be joining our school community to deliver exceptional care and unforgettable experiences for our students.
What does this mean for our families?

• Safe & Supportive: TheirCare creates a welcoming environment where every child feels valued and secure.
• Fun & Engaging: Kids will enjoy a variety of play-based learning programs designed to spark creativity, build friendships, and develop essential life skills.
• Inclusive & Inspiring: Every child is encouraged to explore, discover, and grow—together! We can’t wait to welcome TheirCare to Yackandandah Primary School and see the amazing opportunities this partnership will bring for our students and families.

Want to learn more? Visit www.theircare.com.au or call TheirCare’s friendly support team on 1300 072 410. Let’s get ready for an exciting new chapter together!

27^th March            Fred

27^th March            Alfie

27^th March            Frankie

27^th March            Maeve

29^th March            Dusty

31^st March             Chelsea