Term 2

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- Book Character Day

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

Yr. 5/6 Camp
The Year 5/6 students return from their three-day camp to Sovereign Hill this afternoon. The Sovereign Hill camp supports the students’ learning about Australian History by immersing them in a pre-Federation gold mining settlement environment. I have no doubt the students are thoroughly enjoying the experience. A huge thanks to the staff and the parent volunteers who support the students throughout the camp experience.

Teaching and Learning
All Victorian Government Schools are expected to use the same teaching and learning methodology, called the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2 (VTLM2). The VTLM2 is informed by cognitive science and research evidence. You can learn more about the VTLM2 here:   https://www.academy.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/pv_helping_every_child_succeed.pdf

Family Statements
Family statements will be emailed to families next week for any outstanding payments relating to excursions and school activities that students have attended. We would greatly appreciate prompt payment of any outstanding balances.

Ski Program – Term 3
A reminder that our ski program will be taking place next term. Payments must be made prior to each ski day. Families who would prefer to pay in instalments are encouraged to contact Sandra to discuss a payment arrangement.

Uniform Reminder
A quick reminder to check that your child's jumpers and hoodies are clearly named. Labelling clothing helps us reunite lost items with their owners quickly and keeps our lost property collection to a minimum.

Spare Clothes
With the recent wet weather, our playground areas can become quite muddy. We encourage families of younger students to pack a spare set of clothes in their child's bag, just in case they need a change during the school day.

Have a great weekend!
Sandra and Kerryn

This week:  Josie Neumeyer and Amaya Whitley

Next week: Maeve Van Duinen and Felix Anderson

Congratulations to all our award recipients.

WE ARE FAIR

Marley Makin - For demonstrating the value of fairness in your role as captain by offering helpful suggestions and feedback, while supporting your teammates to learn and understand the rules of netball.

Georgia Cleverley - For demonstrating the value of fairness in your role as captain by offering helpful suggestions and feedback, while supporting your teammates to learn and understand the rules of netball. 

Cobie Flower - by stepping in as a reliable bell monitor while the Year 5/6s were at camp this week. Thanks for taking on this task.

WE ARE LEARNERS

Dara Freeman - by using creative word choice to enhance her speech writing and engage her audience. 

Joni Mayhew - For demonstrating the value of learning by working hard to develop your understanding of the rules and skills of netball. Your enthusiasm, effort, and willingness to improve were outstanding. Well done, Joni!

Hughie Vorbach - by consistently applying a strong effort to learning activities. Keep it up!

Jimmy Wall - by using his retrieval skills to solve subtraction equations with borrowing and sharing with the class how to do the sum.

WE SHOW RESPECT

Oscar Bulman - By working steadily in class and carefully following instructions to achieve success in learning.

Kleo Schlup - Carson - by always being ready for her learning, sitting quietly and reminding her peers to follow the school values.

Do you have a child starting school in 2027, or know a family who may be considering our school?

Foundation enrolments can now be completed online, making it easier than ever for families to begin the enrolment process. For further information and to access the online enrolment process, please visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep

School tours are available and provide a wonderful opportunity to see our school in action, meet our staff and learn more about what we offer. If you would like to book a tour, please contact the school office.

Bonjour tout le monde!

In French during Week 1 of Term 3, we will be celebrating Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale- an important day on the French calendar!

Students are encouraged to dress up and wear French inspired clothes to school- red, white & blue; striped tops, beret’s, neck scarves etc. If your child does not want to dress up, then school uniform should be worn as usual.

Tuesday 14 July is Bastille Day dress up day for F/1K, F/1ER and 1/2T.

Wednesday 15 July is Bastille Day dress up day for 2/3R, all 3/4 and all 5/6 students.

It will be a lot of fun, and Mandy & I are planning a petite collation (small snack) to accompany the days’ celebrations.

I am looking for one or two parent helpers for each session on Wednesday 15 July, to help with simple food preparation and clean up. Let me know if you can help for an hour during the day. (Dressing up is optional, but highly encouraged!)

9-10am: 34E

10-11am: 34A

11.45-12.45: 56B

12.45-1.45pm: 56L

2.30-3.30pm: 23R

Merci et au revoir!

This week's Hot Lunch was Cheesy Quesadillas. 

There are only 2 more lunches to go this term - both favourites, Fried Rice and BBQ sizzle. 

Keep an eye on the newsletter over the next few weeks to access ordering for term 3 :)

Paralympians visit - Rae Anderson and Jack Swift

On Tuesday, 9th June, we welcomed two Paralympians, Rae Anderson and Jack Swift, to our school. They shared their achievements, challenges, and personal journeys as Paralympic athletes with our Grade 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6 students.

We sincerely thank Rae and Jack for their time and generosity in sharing their experiences. Their presentation helped students gain a greater understanding of the importance of inclusion and highlighted the valuable contributions that people with disabilities make in sport and the wider community. Their stories were both inspiring and educational for all who attended.

Are you interested in hitting the slopes in 2026? Families are invited to explore the opportunity for students to participate in the 2026 Interschools Snowsport Championships!

Event Dates

• Mogul Ski World Victorian Cross Country Championships – August 2 at Mt Buller
• Mogul Ski World Victorian Championships – August 16–23 at Mt Buller
• Subaru Australian Interschools Championships – September 1–6 at Perisher

This is a fantastic opportunity for students of all skill levels to get involved in a fun, challenging and exciting Snowsport experience.

Families interested in participating or finding out more are encouraged to scan the QR code on the poster.

It's school holidays time again!

We would like to let you know that the upcoming school holiday program will be held at Beechworth Primary School. All future holiday programs will continue to operate at Yackandandah. Our staff will be working alongside the Beechworth team.

There are also vacation care programs running in Wodonga and other locations that you can use. The link for finding the different services is here: https://theircare.com.au/holiday-programs/#findservice

Please find the Beechworth holiday program attached. To make a booking, simply scan the QR code provided. If you are already registered with TheirCare, you will be directed to log in and make bookings as usual. If you are new to TheirCare, you will need to create an account first.

If you have difficulties or questions, please feel free to contact me at briana.wingard@theircare.edu.au, or call TheirCare directly on 1300 072 410

Please note that bookings do need to be made early, as this is a larger service with many families attending and places can fill quickly.

We look forward to seeing your children there for a fun and exciting holiday program!

12^th June               Cody

12^th June               Cooper

12^th June               Ned

15^th June               Stella

15^th June               Sloane

16^th June               Theo

16^th June               Essie