Term 2

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

Wednesday 10^th June- Book Club Closes

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

Family statements

Family statements were emailed to families this week outlining available credit balances and any outstanding amounts on family accounts.

If you would like to use your credit towards an excursion, please select “Pay with CSEF/Credit” on Compass when providing consent, or email Sandra at sandra.mckibbin@education.vic.gov.au. Please note that credit balances are not displayed in Compass.

Families receiving the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) can now use these funds for siblings, as the funding is no longer restricted to individual students

Skiing

Skiing excursion days are now available on Compass for consent and payment. Payment is required at the time of consent and must be completed by the week prior to the scheduled skiing day. If you would like to pay off the skiing in instalments please see Sandra.  The balance will need to be paid prior to the ski day.

Year 5/6 Camp

There are still quite a few families who haven’t provided consent or made payment for the Year 5/6 camp.  As the camp is on Wednesday 10^th June it would be appreciated if consent could be made by this Monday.  Payment is due before the camp.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

If you hold a valid Health Care Card and have not yet applied for the CSEF, applications are still open until Friday 26 June 2026.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund assists eligible families with the costs of school camps, excursions and sporting activities.

You may be eligible if you hold a valid means-tested concession card, including:

• Veterans Affairs Gold Card
• Centrelink Health Care Card
• Pensioner Concession Card

Temporary foster parents may also be eligible. Special consideration categories are available for asylum seeker and refugee families.

In 2026, eligible primary school students can receive $400 through the CSEF program. Payments are made directly to the school and are used towards camps, excursions and sporting activities for your child.

If you successfully applied for CSEF at our school last year, you do not need to reapply unless:

• your family circumstances have changed, or
• your child is newly enrolled at the school.
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Application forms are available from the school office.

Forms are available from the school office.

For more information about CSEF visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund

This week: Indigo Agnew and Jake Blair

Next Week:  Savannah Lockett and Felix Anderson

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR

Marley Makin - by always applying a strong effort to her learning while also being an inclusive member of the class.

WE ARE LEARNERS

Lincoln Clausen - by showing creativity and a humorous personal voice in writing. You put your ideas together to create a logical, fun and entertaining piece.

Sara Davison – For demonstrating the value of Learning by showing excellent participation and skill during our T-Ball session. Your teamwork, effort, and positive attitude were outstanding. 

Essie Haslett - For demonstrating the value of learning by always stretching herself in every lesson - you set yourself high standards and work hard to achieve them, so proud of you, Essie!

Dylan Hewitt - by tackling his persuasive writing with renewed confidence to draft well-structured TEEL paragraphs with strong word choice.

Kaidence Corben - demonstrating fantastic persuasive writing, explaining clear reasons why our school needs a dog.

Amelia McNicol - demonstrating consistent efforts in reading. Amelia has made tremendous growth in her fluency this term.

Maeve van Duinen - for always striving for excellence across the curriculum by pushing herself to be her best.

Landon Mackay-  for showing great improvement in his understanding of addition, multiplication and subtraction. Nice work, Landon!

WE SHOW RESPECT

Oscar Bulman – For demonstrating the value of respect by always offering to help set up, sort out or pack up sporting equipment. Thank you, Oscar! 

Felix Neumeyer - For demonstrating the value of respect by always being kind, inclusive and caring - Felix, you are an absolute leader in the Senior Area, showing the whole school how to be friendly to EVERYBODY!

Kinu Edwardes – For always being a respectful, organised and diligent learner who gives everything a go and approaches each challenge with a positive attitude.

Amelia Muth - always being prepared for learning tasks by being an effective listener and an organised learner.

Hallie Dowdle - always being a kind and respectful helper to others as well as being a keen learner always striving to do your absolute best!

This week's Hot Lunch was Hamburger/Veggie Burger Rolls. 

We only have a few more Hot Lunches to go this term! 

There is just one spot left on June 12 if you would like to volunteer this term, it's on Cheesy Q week - yummo!

Hot Lunch 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 

Bursting with warm colours, swirling lines, playful shapes and exciting textures, these sensational artworks by students in Year 3/4A are full of creativity and imagination! Inspired by the vibrant and expressive style of Wassily Kandinsky, students explored a range of art elements to create their own bold and colourful masterpieces that truly pop with personality.

Artwork below: 3/4 A Edward C., Macklan, Sloane, Zoe, Olivia and Macey.

Bonjour tout le monde !

The French incursion will be taking place in Week 7 on Monday 1st June. Students will be participating in large group workshops at the Public Hall with the fabulous troupe, Melbourne Djembe. Please see updated times below.

La Francophonie African drum & dance workshops

Do you know that most of the world's French speakers live in Africa? Mitzi and Simon share their experiences of travel across francophone West Africa, learning the language and the vibrant culture of music and dance. Accompanied by Boubacar Gaye, Senegalese drummer and multilinguist, Melbourne Djembe presents a high energy, interactive and fun program where kids will learn about the extent of French language across the globe and how to groove on a djembe.

These workshops will be a terrific opportunity for students to learn:

-The extent of Francophonie across the African continent

-How languages spread and transform

-The joy of playing African drums & learning the dances

-History and cultural context of musical traditions

-Some French words related to dance / drumming

Workshop Times:

10 -11am: 2/3R, 3/4A, 3/4E

12 - 1pm: 5/6B, 5/6L

2.15 - 3.15pm: F/1K, F/1E, 1/2T

Cost per student: $10. Please make sure to jump onto Compass and consent /pay.

District & Division Cross Country

Last Friday 22^nd May, 43 of our students represented the school at the District Cross Country event held in Beechworth. It was a fantastic day, with ideal warm weather, clear blue skies, and dry conditions.

The course proved to be a tough challenge, with 2km and 3km tracks that featured plenty of variation to keep runners on their toes – including a demanding "bush bash" through the scrub!

Congratulations to all our students for their enthusiastic participation. Your commitment to the event and demonstration of our school values – especially through encouraging and supporting one another – made us proud.

A big congratulations to the 23 students who qualified for the Division Cross Country by finishing in the top 10 of their events at District. This next stage will be held at Willow Park, Wodonga, today, 29^th May, with marshalling beginning at 12:00pm and the event concluding at approximately 2:20pm.

Lauren, Emma (Ed Support) and I will be attending the event to supervise and support our students, and to ensure they are ready and present for marshalling. We’re looking forward to another fantastic day.

Robyn

29^th May                Lucy