vol 4 2015

Room 23 has had a great start to the year and in our classroom we are working hard to create a

warm and colourful environment in which to work with beautiful displays of artwork and class work.

Our attractive collage flowers are yet to be hung.

We have worked hard on our personal profiles, which look terrific and have just begun an in-class

research project.

The behaviour has been great with our class, Room 23, understanding and following the TRIBES

Agreements both inside and outside the classroom.

Last week it was our assembly and with the help of Ms Bunney and the students from Room 26 we

sang the song Counting Stars .. Just like a choir! (We thought we were pretty good anyway!!)

We also discovered that we had some fine actors in our room and they performed three skits

magnificently.

Still more talent! The gymnasts of Room 23 put on an awesome display of handsprings,

cartwheels, bend backs, double flips and back flips. Wow!

From the Students of Rooms 23

From Room 23

Yakamia Primary School

Newsletter

Volume 4

20 March 2015

Principal: Julie Blythe

Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Tristan Mackenzie

Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350

Email: [email protected]

Assembly

Well done to Room 23 on a terrific assembly.

What fabulous performers and speakers you all

are!

Next Friday's assembly will be hosted by Year

4/5 students of Room 24. The school looks

forward to all family and friends attending. Dont

forget the new start time of 9am.

Medication

A reminder to parents that if you wish any staff

member to administer medication to your child

e.g.: antibiotics, cough medicine, you must fill in a

form called Health Care Authorisation. This

gives legal permission for the administration of

medication. Forms are available from the Office.

Parents as Partners

Yakamia Primary School enjoys strong support

from our parent community. As I move around

the school every morning parents and family

members can regularly be seen in classrooms

supporting reading programs; helping with class

activities; excursions and volunteering in the

canteen.

Developing and fostering strong relationships

between the home and school is fundamental to

developing a strong school culture so, on behalf of

the Yakamia staff, Id like to say thank you.

Win back your Voluntary Contributions!

Pay your childs school fees before the end of

Term 1 and you will go into the raffle to win back

the money!

Three prizes are up for grabs. One entry is given

to every child who has paid. (i.e. a family with 3

children attending YPS, will have 3 chances to

win).

Driver Beware

Parents are reminded to take the greatest of care

when driving in the school zones. It has been

great to see most drivers being aware and doing a

great job around the school. We would like to

take this opportunity to thank you and to ask

that you keep up the careful driving.

The following are general reminders that lead to

safe passage for all students:

Use only the drop off and pick up zone for

dropping children off or picking up children

at school;

When using the drop-off and pick up zone,

please continue to move forward to keep the

traffic flowing;

Do not park in the drop-off /pick up zone

before or after school;

Model to children the need to use only the

guarded crosswalks in Beaufort Road when

crossing the road;

Only park in designated parking areas (do

not park in the staff car parks, obstruct

resident driveways or school driveways, do

not park on grass areas adjacent to the

school);

Observe the 40 km/hour speed limit sign

before and after school as designated;

Park away from the school and encourage

children to walk a safe route whilst

fostering active lifestyles;

No parking in bus bays or Canteen delivery

area;

Be very vigilant on wet days;

Do not turn across the traffic when using

the car park at the North Road end of the

school;

And remember to be patient!

Julie Blythe

From the Principals Desk

Page 2 Yakamia Primary School

The 2015 Voluntary Contributions are: Money payable to office or by Direct Debit

Kindergarten $50 per child Direct Debit Details:

Pre-Primary to Yr 6 $60 per child BSB 016-510

Account no: 3408 23089

Please note childs name in full if different from parent

Kids love to be active. Physical activity can be

fun and can easily be added into their daily

routine. Physical activity is important for growth

and development and is a great way for kids to

make friends and learn physical and social skills.

Children need at least 60 minutes (and up to

several hours) of moderate to vigorous

physical activity every day.

Children should not spend more than two

hours a day using electronic media for

entertainment (e.g. computer games, TV,

internet, handheld games), especially

during daylight hours.

What can a parent do now?

We can all play a role in encouraging and

supporting our kids to be active. Offering a range

of physical activities can set them up for life.

Suggestions include

Be a role model be active when youre with

your children

Include physical activity in family outings

Support active play, recreation and

participation in sport

Encourage and support walking and cycling to

school

Think of active alternatives when you hear

Im bored

Be prepared have a box at home and in the

car with balls, a Frisbee, a kite, bats etc

Negotiate a limit on time spent surfing the

net, watching TV and playing computer games

Walk and Talk practice spelling,

multiplication and other homework with your

child

Give gifts or toys that promote physical

activity such as balls, bats, skipping ropes, skates

or bikes.

For further information contact your school

health nurse on 9842 7564

Active Kids are Healthy Kids


Faction Points Earned at Sport

Students have an opportunity to earn a faction point each week by being prepared when they go to

sport by wearing appropriate clothing. To earn the point they will need to wear:

1. Bucket hat

2. A faction coloured T-Shirt and;

3. Sports shoes that have laces or Velcro (not slip on shoes).

Sport sessions are held during the last period of:

Tuesday for Year 1 and 2

Wednesday for Years 3 and 4 and;

Thursday for Years 5 and 6.

Yakamia Primary School

Honour Certificate Recipients13 March 2015 Room Name Room Name

11 Bronte Slack

Ethan Gardiner

24 Geordie Owens

Calvin Richmond

12 Braxton Drummond

Frankie Burke

25 Brad Copeland

Bryke Cook-Vigus

13 Brayden Pollard

Olivia Lilleyman

26 Carson Brogmus-Thompson

Carlo Atienza

14 Ryan Ellett

Maggie Smit-Sell

33 Malakye Byrne

Hannah Whittle

15 Emily Crannage

Sharney Venrooy

34 Alex Cowie-Booth

Annice Whitely

16 Ella Mackenzie

Lucas Page

35 Madeline Ellis

Myles Ball

21 Jack Ditchburn

Olivia Carbonell

43 Carys Polette

Ryder Elliott

22 Dylan Cook

Lily Flugge

44 Cody Waite

Lucy Mackenzie

23 Sienna Ugle

Shanica Perrin

45 Benjamin Welshman

Lashantae Smith

School News

Interschool Swimming

The Interschool Swimming Carnival will be held

on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 at ALAC.

It would be great to see lots of Yakamia PS

Community members there supporting us on the

day.

Good luck to our team of super swimmers!!

Go Yakamia!!!

Homework Habits by Professor Matt

Sanders

Homework is an accepted part of every childs

schooling. However, it doesnt have to become a

family battle. The key is for parents and children

to be prepared.

Your child should have a set, regular time for

homework that fits in around your schedule and

your childs other commitments such as sport or

music lessons.

Homework should come at a time after your child

has had a chance to relax after arriving home and

before they are allowed to play or watch

television.

I would like to give a BIG Thank You to Michelle

Edwards and the Committee of 2014, what a big

set of shoes we need to fill for 2015.

We have a new committee of wonderful

volunteers and look forward to working with Miss

Blythe and the school.

P & C Office Bearers for 2015:

President- Belinda Stonehouse

Vice President- Renae Armstrong

Secretary- Jodie Wilkinson

Treasurer- Lousie Fazio

School Council Rep- Belinda Stonehouse

Canteen Committee

Nyree Mackenzie, Lousie Fazio, Kirsty Pearce &

Lisa Manera

2nd Hand Uniforms- Belinda Stonehouse

Fundraising Committee

Catherine Bramley, Sarah Lilleyman & Madeline

Burger

Scholastic Bookclub- Renae Armstrong

Sports Rep- Michelle Edwards

If you have any ideas or suggestion, please see

any of the committee members listed above and

they can bring your ideas to the P & C meeting, if

you are unable to attend. Or you can come along

and join us at the meeting to have a voice.

We are enclosing a Uniform pre-order form - in

an effort to get winter orders under way, please

fill in and return to the canteen as soon as

possible.

Belinda Stonehouse

P&C President

Next P&C Meeting

Wednesday 25 March 3.30pm

P&C News

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


Canteen News

We would like to put a call out for volunteers to help in the canteen - interested persons to contact

Charmaine at the canteen in person or email [email protected]

Families of Kindergarten & Pre-Primary children are also able to order lunch from our Canteen!

Lunch orders will be delivered to the children's classrooms by one of our lovely canteen staff.

We would love for you to also start pre ordering your childs winter uniforms. This can be done either

by seeing the ladies in the Canteen or by going to www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au

Attached, as a separate document, to this Newsletter email is a list of our winter uniforms for you to

look at.

Thanks and we appreciate your support.

Hi all SurfGroms, Parents and Kids

Some great news.. SurfGrom lessons are now

available again and SOON :)

Starting after school on Tuesday's and

Wednesday's, next week

time; 3.30 5.00

location; Middleton Beach

Dates; Tues 24th , Wed 25th

Tues 31st, Wed 1st April

Tues 7th, Wed 8th (school holidays)

Tues 14th, Wed 15th (school holidays)

As some of these dates fall on school holidays, you

can book any sessions you like, I will take

bookings directly

Cost; two lessons $85

four lessons;$150

eight lesson package $285 plus a goodies bag

contact Roz Dekker on 0427413627 to make

bookings

or email ; [email protected]

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