31st July 2015

AFL in the afternoonThe AFL is offering a coaching clinic for 4 weeks for $10. Only 2 weeks left

University CompetitionsOn Tuesday 11th August 2015 Maths competition will be held.

Breakfast ProgramMr Ben and the helpers are back next week with a delicious breakfast.

60 th Birthday This term Yennora PS will be 60 years old. We will be celebrating on

Friday 11th September 2015. So keep this day free as we have lots of activities and things to buy.

Athletics CarnivalOn Tuesday 4th August 2015 we are holding our annual Athletics Carnival starting 9:00am. Students can come in house (team) colours.

Cake Stall at the Athletics CarnivalPlease donate a cake for the cake stall at the carnival. All cakes are 50 cents. The money raised goes to our Swimming Program 2016.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

This has been an eventful week starting on Monday with a break in and losing 2 computers. The fire in Orchardleigh Street was enormous. We could see the smoke and the flames. However everything is back to normal.

Year 5 and 6 went to visit the University of Western Sydney at their Penrith Campus. What a great day it was. They attended 3 workshops, which gave them an insight into university life. The program is called First Foot Forward – an excellent way for our students to start thinking about the future and their education.

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2015 Newsletter 12 – Term 3

Next will be the Family Night at the University. We hope to get as many families going as we can win 5 ipads on the night.

What great Thursday afternoons we have had with almost 80 students attending the AFL coaching. The coaches did not expect the response and are happily surprised. It looks like great fun! Thank you for supporting the program.

We have a Spelling Bee and a Public Speaking competition on as well. Please learn your speech and your spelling words – learn a few every night – you will get through them!

Ms A SchuettePrincipal

SCHOOL BANKINGPlease keep banking in 2015. It has started again. Take your bankbook to the office every Tuesday. Save your money for a “rainy day” as the saying used to be.

P&C MEETINGThe P&C - next meeting will be on Tuesday 4th August 2015. The agenda is Father’s Day and Yennora PS’s 60th Birthday Party.

IMPORTANT DATESTerm 3 2015

Term 3August4th Athletics Carnival11th Maths competition18th Featherdale excursion24th Book Week Starts24th Book Fair starts25th Maritime Museum27th Book Parade28th Little Learners startsSeptember3rd Father’s Day Stall4th Little Learners8th Spelling Bee11th 60th Birthday Party18th Little Learners

UNIFORM SHOPIf you need a new winter uniform for your children, please come and see us in the office. We also have some new school bags left.

To find your child’s bag easily, please attach ribbon or keyring to the bag – it makes it easier.

LIBRARY NEWS

There are now 57 students who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC). We only have 3 weeks left of the PRC, so to help you finish your challenge you can ask Mrs Strohmayer to borrow extra books. Congratulations to:Lena, Soleen, Alexis, Nehusita and Jamilah, who completed theirs recently. Remember to keep borrowing the PRC (dot) books from the library so you can finish the challenge. Happy reading,Mrs Strohmayer

ENGLISH FOR PARENTSThe English for Parents Course is back.We have Eloise from Refugee Health to talk about health and nutrition. It is a great opportunity to talk about food for children especially if you have a baby and/or are planning to have one.

UNIVERSITY COMPETITIONSThe Maths competition is on Tuesday 11th August 2015 respectively.Good luck to all our students who have taken the opportunity to challenge themselves.

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONNow is the chance for all the other students to participate in our school public speaking competition. Early in the term, all students will be required to present a speech to their class. From the class competition, the winning

students will go on to compete against other schools.Good luck practising your speaking skills!!!Mrs Strohmayer

SPELLING COMPETITIONMrs Rao has given out lists of spelling words for our students in Year 3 to 6 to practise. Soon we will have a competition to find the best spellers in each class. The winners from Yennora PS spelling will continue to compete against other schools.Practise a set of words every day so you will get through the list of words.

NAIDOC DAYMrs Broome organised another fun NAIDOC Day for the school. There are lots of activities for the students to do. The performer was Ryka Ali was amazing – what a talent!!

BOOK WEEKThis year’s Book Week Theme is “Books Light Up Our World”. We have been discussing this theme in the library lessons and looking at pictures related to it.In Book Week we will have two exciting events at school:BOOK PARADE

- to be held on Thursday 27th August 2015 from 9:15am until 10:00am. Students can come dressed as a favourite book character, they can design a poster of a book that ‘lights up their world’ or they may be creative by coming dressed as something to do with the Book Week Theme.

BOOK FAIR- the bookshop that comes to

school! Save your money so you can buy some fantastic new books of your own! The Book Fair will be on sale from Monday 24th August – 27th August 2015. Books will start from as little as $1.50. Parents are invited to come and have a look at the Book Fair before school during Book Week.

Mrs StrohmayerLibrarian

PLAYGROUPIf you have a child, who will come to school next year and you are currently not enrolled in a Pre-school, it would be great to see you at our Playgroup. Miss Tina is looking forward to helping your child get used to Big School.

A THOUGHT

Close your mouth when you are eating.