Term 2

Friday 22^nd May – District Cross Country Beechworth Golf Club

Monday 25^th May- Jump off Day – Jump Rope for Heart

Friday 29^th May – Division Cross Country Willow Park Wodonga

Monday 1^st June- French incursion: Melbourne Djembe

Tuesday 2^nd June – MAMA Art Excursion F/1K, F/1E & 1/2T

Wednesday 3^rd June- MAMA Art Excursion 2/3R, 3/4A & 3/4E

Friday 5^th June - Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Monday 8^th June – Kings Birthday, Public Holiday

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

Friday 12^th June-  Regional Cross Country Benalla

Friday 26^th June- Last Day of Term 2:  2:30pm finish

Term 3

Friday 17^th July – Winter Sports Carnival

Wednesday 12^th August – House athletics, Albury

Thursday 13^th August – House Athletics(Back Up Day)

Monday 24^th August – District Athletics, Albury

Wednesday 26^th August – District Athletics (Back Up Day)

Monday 31^st August to Friday 4^th September - Week 1 Swimming Program

Monday 7^th to Friday 11^th September -  Week 2 Swimming Program

Friday 7^th August – X Country Skiing

Friday 14^th August – Down Hill Skiing

Friday 21^st  August – Down Hill Skiing

Wednesday 9^th September to Friday 11^th September – ¾ camp Urban Camp

Thursday 17^th September – Division Athletics  

Friday 18^th September – Last Day of Term 3: 2:30pm finish

Today we had a visit from players from the AFLW Melbourne Football club. Students from Yrs. 3-6 had the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the players and get a sense of what is involved in competing at the highest level. Thanks, Robyn, for organising this opportunity!

Yesterday all students watched the Science of Snot – an entertaining show put on to teach kids all about… snot – why we have it, what is it and how does it work. The performers certainly knew their target audience as the children were thoroughly entertained, and well informed about mucus.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the parents who are helping us with Hot Lunch Friday. With Hannah Glanville leading the way we are fortunate to have parent volunteers make hot lunches happen. Everyone looks forward to Friday lunch.

I would like to remind families that our school yard is not supervised before 8:40am. Before school care is available via Their Care. Parents are responsible for their children’s wellbeing, and their children’s actions, in the school yard prior to 8:40.

Michael Edwards
Principal

This week: Grace Pritchard and Willis Hogg

Next Week:  Evie Burston and Taidhg James Hillier

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE LEARNERS

Maia Smith- Being brave to take home more challenging readers and tackle longer words and sounds using pictures to help.

Olivia Fewster – by embracing the use of new, powerful and persuasive words to enhance her writing topics and make her ideas more engaging.

Eddie Crispin - by taking on feedback and showing great care and accuracy to create a well-presented slide about the Twelve Apostles.

Riley Gadd - by ensuring he focuses on teacher instruction to bring about strong growth in his learning. Keep up the big effort!

Izzy Crispin-displaying a focused approach to improving handwriting with great results!

Noah Bulman-displaying a focused approach to improving handwriting with great results!

Hugo Dickeson - For demonstrating the value of learning by using worked examples in persuasive writing and then elaborating on them with his own high-level language.

Savannah Lockett - For demonstrating the value of learning by continually working hard to grasp new concepts in Maths and NEVER giving up!

Arlie Johnstone - being a star at reading and finding exact coordination points using North, South, East and West and exploring the x and y axis. Great Job!

Edward Pendleton - - being a star at reading and finding exact coordination points using North, South, East and West and exploring the x and y axis. Great Job!

Otto Dean - - being a star at reading and finding exact coordination points using North, South, East and West and exploring the x and y axis. Great Job!

Nellie Dowling - for putting in an amazing effort to focus and produce your very best work.

Judd Maybury - demonstrating outstanding perseverance and determination by achieving 173 continuous whip skips during our skipping session this week. You should be very proud of your hard work and positive attitude. Well done!

Beau Ridgeway - For demonstrating great persistence and determination during our skipping sessions. Your willingness to keep practising and improving your skills all the time has been fantastic to see. Well done, Beau!

Frey Holden for making great progress in his 2 by 2 multiplication using vertical algorithm.

WE SHOW RESPECT

Billie May - by consistently listening attentively, applying strong efforts to her learning, and bringing a friendly manner to class each day. 

Renn Thompson for politely reminding the rest of the class to be quiet while the teacher is speaking.

Thank you to the Melbourne AFLW players, Alyssa Bannan, Olivia Purcell, Eliza McNamara, Maggie Mahony, Grace Beasley, Megan Fitzsimon, Laela Ebert, and Lauren Clifton for giving up your time to visit our school. We are so grateful for the opportunity to hear your stories, learn from your experiences, and kick the footy with you. Your visit was incredibly special for our students and inspired many future footballers.

This week's Hot Lunch was BLT/MLT Rolls. 

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help with Hot Lunches this term, as always your time and efforts are so much appreciated!

There are a few volunteer slots still remaining, please use the link below or reach out by email or messenger if you would like to volunteer. 

Hot Lunch Volunteer Roster, Term 2: https://forms.gle/ZeXtUhFqjATpRDGf7

Art Excursions to MAMA – Murray Art Museum Albury 

On Tuesday 2^nd June, F/1K, F/1R and 1/2 T will be going on an Art excursion to MAMA and the Albury Botanical Gardens. 

On Wednesday 3^rd June 3/4A, 3/4E and 2/3R will be going on an Art excursion to MAMA and the Albury Botanical Gardens. 

Students will soon embark on an exciting creative adventure to MAMA, where they will explore inspiring original artworks and discover the stories, ideas and techniques behind them through a guided gallery tour. This enriching experience will give students the opportunity to view art in a real exhibition space and engage in thoughtful discussions about the works on display.

Each class will also take part in a hands-on workshop connected to the current exhibitions, allowing students to experiment, create and respond to art in their own unique way.

After our gallery visit, students, staff and parent volunteers will enjoy a relaxing lunch together at the beautiful Albury Botanical Gardens before heading back to school.

Both excursions will depart at 9:20am and return at approximately 2:45pm. Students are encouraged to bring a hat and/or warm coat or beanie depending on the weather forecast, along with a packed lunch and drink bottle.

This exciting excursion is proudly supported by the Visual Arts department at YPS, with a cost of $10.00 per student, the permission forms are live on Compass.

We are thrilled to offer our students this unique opportunity to experience art beyond the classroom. Visiting a gallery is a wonderful way to inspire creativity, spark curiosity and encourage students to appreciate and connect with the work of artists in a meaningful and memorable way.

Caz & Mandy 

Artwork of the Week

Something magical has been blooming in the art room! Inspired by French artist, author and illustrator Hervé Tullet, students have been exploring creativity through imagination, colour and collaboration.

Year 3/4A began the artwork adventure by following Tullet’s fun and fast-paced instructions — “draw a dot, another dot, a circle, lots of circles!” Using long rolls of paper, students swapped places and experimented with primary colours, and before long, a vibrant field of flowers began to emerge.

Year 2/3R then added their creative touch, working with secondary colours to paint over and around the circles, dots and swirls already created. Finally, Year 3/4E took on the important role of adding the finishing details — carefully drawing outlines, bugs and insects using only black paint.

The result is a stunning collaborative artwork full of colour, movement and imagination, now proudly displayed in the 3/4A, 3/4E and 2/3R classrooms.

Last week, we started the Jump Rope for Heart program. This program will run for five weeks, finishing in week 5 with a ‘Jump Off’ day on Monday 25^th May.

You can still register your child/ren using the link www.jumprope.org.au/parents at any time over the remaining 2 weeks.

Currently, we have 55 students registered and 45 students with donations with a whopping total of $6064 in fundraising! Our school target has now been raised again from $6,064 to $6,500. That’s incredible! Thank you everyone for your generous support and donations.

It’s been an exciting time watching the students learn new skills and share them with each other over the lunch and recess breaks, as well as during sport lessons.

The program, along with all donations will end on the 22^nd May, so I have time to order prizes for students before the end of term.

Thank you everyone for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program.

In the meantime, happy skipping!

Robyn

District Cross-Country
Our District Cross Country event will be held in Beechworth on Friday 22nd May at the Beechworth Golf Club. The day will begin at approximately 9:45am with a track walk-through for all participants.

Events will run in the following order and approximate times.

Timetable
10:40 - 9/10 Girls (2km)
11:00 - 9/10 Boys (2km)
11:20 - 11 Girls (3km)
11:45 - 11 Boys (3km)
12:10 - 12 Girls (3km)
12:35 - 12 Boys (3km)

Please ensure your child is prepared for the day with appropriate clothing, water, and food.

All the best in your sporting pursuits,

Robyn

For all enquiries regarding our Outside School Hours Care program, please contact the TheirCare team:

• Email: yackandandahps@theircare.com.au
• Email: Briana.Wingard@theircare.edu.au
• Phone: 0481 246 468

Please note that this phone service is monitored during OSHC operating hours only:
Before School Care: 6:30am – 9:00am
After School Care: 2:30pm – 6:00pm

16^th May                Mia  

16^th May                Eddie

18^th May                Ed

20^th May                Kleo