vol 11 2015
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Vol 11 NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
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This term we have been working very hard. We have been learning about Australian animals,
mammals and endangered animals. (That means there are not many left.) We have had some Year
6s to help us read. They were very helpful to us. We really appreciate the Year 6s helping us with
Guided Reading. We like doing sport. We do fun games and they are Hula Hoops, Snakes and
Seaweed, Octopus and Seaweed and Bean Bags. We have been doing lots of art. Why were we doing
lots of art was that we had to get ready for assembly. How we got ready for assembly is that we made
Flying Purple People Eaters and a monster for a play. We made awesome monster wings that were
colourful.
Last Friday it was our assembly because it was our turn. We did the Flying Purple People Eater for
the song and The Judge for the play. It was good and hard work to practice. Before we sang the
song, Lucca and Lili, did a little joke and it was funny. In the play Robbie was the judge and Ruth,
Tsean, Ethan, Archie and Liam were prisoners. They liked their part of the play. We were good at the
assembly.
Compiled by the children of Room 11
From Room 11
Yakamia Primary School
Newsletter
Volume 11
3 July 2015
Principal: Julie Blythe
Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Tristan Mackenzie
Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350
Email: [email protected]
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Term 2 Closure
Term 2 is drawing rapidly to a close and this will
be the last newsletter for the term.
All students are to be congratulated on their
efforts and achievements this term. Thank you
for the support that parents and caregivers give
to children and to the school. I would like to
sincerely thank the teachers and support staff for
their outstanding efforts and commitment in
providing a stimulating and engaging teaching
and learning program.
Assembly
Well done to Room 11 for a fantastic assembly
last week. What fabulous performers you all are!
The first assembly for next term is on Friday, 31
July at 9am and will be hosted by Room 35
students. All family and friends are invited to
attend.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for
School Students with Disability
Our school is part of a national project about
students with a disability and/or learning
difficulties. We have been asked to provide data
about the number and learning needs of children
at our school. The name of the school and the
name of the students will not be reported.
Information about the different types of needs,
the programs and resources the school uses to
overcome barriers and support children with
special educational needs will be collected.
We believe it is important to contribute to this
because it will help Governments and the
Department develop better policies that
acknowledge the level of resources needed in
schools to meet the needs of all students in
Western Australia.
If you do not want your child/children to be
included please make contact with the school
office to ensure we are aware that your child is
not to be included.
The survey is to be conducted on 1 August, early
next term.
If you would like to learn more about the
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for
School Students with Disability you can visit the
website. https://education.gov.au/nationally-
consistent-collection-data-school-students-
disability
School Council
The Yakamia School Council met on Monday
afternoon. I would like to take this opportunity to
introduce to you the Council members:
From the school parent community we have
Catherine Bramley, Belinda Stonehouse, Sean
Maguire, Deanna Terranova, Emma Myers and
Natalie Gardiner.
The Yakamia Primary School staff
representatives are Julie Blythe, Helen
Walmsley, Sue Donaldson and Denise Beard.
2015 Interschool Cross Country
Congratulations to all students who participated
in this years Interschool Cross Country. Many
students achieved personal goals they had set
prior to the race and it was pleasing to see the
number of runners who gave their personal best
efforts.
Safe Holidays
Have a safe, relaxing and happy holiday. School
resumes for students on Tuesday, 21 July 2015.
Julie Blythe
From the Principals Desk
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SCHOOL BANKING EVERY: SCHOOL BANKING EVERY: SCHOOL BANKING EVERY: SCHOOL BANKING EVERY:
TUESDAY IN THE HALL TUESDAY IN THE HALL TUESDAY IN THE HALL TUESDAY IN THE HALL
8.30 9.00am
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The Interschool Cross Country was held in
Denmark last week on the 25 June. Our Yakamia
team worked well leading up to the event with
several lunchtime training sessions. The Year 3
and 4s ran a distance of 1.5km and the Year 5
and 6s ran 2.0km. The course this year ran
through a beautiful trail of Karri trees and
around McLean Park.
Each member of the team contributed to the
teams overall score and result, so it was a real
team event and all team members are to be
congratulated on the way they conducted
themselves. We had a team that strived for their
personal best and showed excellent
sportsmanship. Eight schools participated,
Yakamias team came in overall 5th place in the
Championship Shield. The Handicap Shield for
the most improved school went to Mt Barker.
Each race had a field of 40 runners competing.
Some individual highlights for the Yakamia team
were:
Yr 3 Girls Liliana Wilkes 7th
Yr 3 Boys Bailey Belfield 12th
Yr 4 Girls Sophie Moore 8th
Yr 4 Boys Lachlan Pietrala 3rd
Mitchell Manera 6th
Kohen Horton 10th
Matthew Rowley 13th
Yr 5 Girls Emily Wiggins 14th
Shanica Perrin 12th
Yr 5 Boys Locklan Ross 12th
Yr 6 Girls Ksharna Coyne 1st
Thanks to Mrs Cook, Mrs Belfield and Mrs Childs
for assisting with the team on the day and thanks
to the other parents who attended.
Interschool Cross Country 2015
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Congratulations to Ksharna
Coyne and Lachlan Pietrala,
medallion winners!
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What a fabulous week of NAIDOC activities it has been!
The week started with a student hosted assembly, followed by damper making across the school
through out the week!!
Lunch time activities happened Monday Thursday with badge making, loom banding and colouring
being extremely popular in the Hall.
A big thank you to all our volunteers through out the week. Also to the senior students that helped
out and of course to Louann Miniter for all her hard work and organisation.
NAIDOC Week
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Earn & Learn
Yakamia Primary School will once again be
participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn
program. This program enables schools to earn
educational resources when anyone from the
school community shops at Woolworths. It
commences on Wednesday 15 July and continues
until 8 September. The stickers are collected and
placed on the cards provided at the store. When
completed they can be brought into the school or
placed in the appropriate box at either
Woolworths Brookes Gardens or Woolworths Dog
Rock. Last year it enabled us to obtain many new
resources for the school.
Applications for Enrolment 2016
Applications for enrolment of children entering
Kindergarten in 2016 should be made before the
end of July. If your child is currently attending
Kindergarten in 2015 you need only to apply for
Pre-Primary if you reside outside of our school
boundaries. If you are unsure please ask at the
office. Please remember to keep your address
details up to-date on the enrolment cards and to
let us know of any phone changes etc.
If you know that your child(ren) will not be
attending Yakamia PS in 2016, , please let the
office know as soon as possible.
School News
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Honour Certificate Recipients26 June 2015
Room Name Room Name
11 Tsean Winmar
Lucca Cramer
24 Thomas Groth
Corbin Keen-Ferguson
12 Fraser Stewart Morgan
Darnell Smith
25 Kate Hallett
Jackson Bertola
13 Matilda Kuyer
Reece Thomas
26 Anabel Lilleyman
Henry Ayres
14 Marc Hicks
Gabriella Whittle
33 Georgia Whitelaw
Noah Welch
15 Bianca Fazio
Ella Belfield
34 Oliver Davis
Jye Weedon
16 Shaun Taylor
Latraigh Eades
35 Lincoln Bartley
Sophie Keen
21 Trent Holland
Levi York
43 Xanthe Gardiner
Oscar Jones
22 Katrina Lambie
Harmony Woods
44 Jai Drummond
Isabella Goss
23 Asia Pitt
Dylan Maguire
45 Lalushka Burger
Lachlan Collins
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School News
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Second Uniform Sale
The first day of Term 2, 21 July, the P&C Uniform Coordinator will be holding a
second uniform sale on the front verandah of Block 3, 8.15 to 9.00am.
Bargains galore!
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Community News
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Please note notices appearing below are not necessarily endorsed by the
school. We provide this space for community groups to advertise to the
school community. It is up to parents to scrutinise the activity and
organisers for their child.
Twilight Dreams
14 Argyll St, Gledhow
Term 3 starts Tues 21
July
Classes Monday to Friday
Jazz Ballet
Ballet/Contemporary
Salsa
Tango