Principal: Mr Terry McGrath Email: yanco-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Week 9 Term 2 Friday June 22, 2012 Phone: 69 557162 Fax: 69 557477

Terry McGrath, Principal.

STUDENT REPORTS Students took their Semester 1 progress reports home today. Congratulations to every child who continues to do their best and constantly strive to learn.

Generally, we are a happy bunch, kids love coming to school and the staff usually have a big smile and laugh about most things.

Yanco is a good place to be.

“OLIVER” Friday, June 29

Cost: $8.00 per student or $20.00 per family

Please return the attached permission note and money as soon as possible if you haven't already done so.

PARENT INTERVIEWS Due to industrial action by teaching staff this Wednesday, the scheduled Parent/Teacher evening will be postponed to Wednesday, July 25, Week 2, Term 3.

WINDOW BLINDS New blinds will be installed on every window in Blocks A, B & C this Thursday.

Twylight Blinds from Leeton were the successful company to quote for the job.

2013 KINDER PARENTS INFORMATION NIGHT

Leeton Soldiers Club Auditorium 6.00pm start - 7.00pm

Our captains Ryan Pitt and Crystal Lipscombe, and Georgie Dunn will be guest speakers.

SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

This Thursday, June 28

9.15am - Years 2/6 compete in Field Events. K/1 remain in class. 11.00am - Recess 11.30am - K/6 Track Events. 1.00pm - BBQ Lunch [please order if you can before Thursday]. 1.45pm - Track Events resume, - Relays, - Tug-o-War, - Presentation. Parents are most welcome to assist with field and track events as well as in the canteen.

This is a fun and relaxed day so please come and support your children.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION Wednesday, June 27

Indications are that Yanco Public School will be closed next Wednesday, June 27, due to a 24 hour Industrial Action by members of the NSW Teachers Federation. All staff will be absent. Parents are asked to organise suitable supervision for their children on Wednesday. The school will reopen on Thursday, June 28 for the Athletics Carnival. A note will be sent home on Monday with any changes/confirmation of the above information.

SHINE All Leeton district Public Schools will be performing in “Shine” - a celebration of 100 years of irrigation and public education in the Leeton area. (Yes I know, Whitton has been going for 128 years!). `

This is in week 7 of Term 3.

If you wish to purchase a T Shirt (it is not necessary to have one) please fill in the attached note and return it before the end of next week.

Terry McGrath, Principal

AWARD WINNERS

The following children received awards at the School Assembly today [June 22]:

Libby for trying hard in class. Trevor for excellent work with reading. Jack for working well in class. Codey for great interest in our dinosaur unit of work. Gabbie for 25 nights of home reading. Thomas & Josh F. for 50 nights of home reading. Josh F. for 75 nights of home reading. Monique for 100 nights of home reading.

COMING EVENTS

Thursday, June 28: S c h o o l A t h l e t i c s Carnival Friday, June 29: “Oliver” - K/6 will attend per formance at the Roxy. End of Term.

Students had fun today learning Netball skills with Amanda O’Connell from NSW Netball

School Dental Clinic - Free Dental Care From birth to 18 yrs Phone 1800 450 046

Leeton Public School Dental Clinic Phone 6953 4080

STUDENT BANKING EVERY TUESDAY Please bring bank books in to the School Office. Information packs available from the School.

LIBRARY TIMES:

Monday: Years 2/3/4 & Years 5/6 Tuesday: K/1 You will need a library bag or a sturdy plastic bag for borrowing books. This protects books from getting damaged in school bags. Please bring your library book on library day so that you can re-borrow.

Every time you shop at the Golden Apple please keep your dockets. All dockets can be placed in a box at

the school office. Let’s see if we can beat last years record!

This is a very easy way to raise funds for our school.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL DAY SPECIAL BBQ THIS THURSDAY

Sausage Sandwich & Hamburgers Please Order on the attached form

Helpers will be needed in the Canteen