Yenda Agenda Yenda Public School

Monday, 23 March 2015

Principal: Mr Derek Noffke PO Box 462 Curran Rd Yenda NSW 2681 T 02 69681236 F 02 69681636 E yenda-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: yenda-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 - Week 9

Principal’s Report

Parent/Teacher Interviews – This Week Parent/Teacher interviews will be held this week. Like last year, each class will be allocated a day where these interviews will take place. Classes are as follows: K/1 – Miss Tolhurst Monday 23rd March 3/4C – Miss Condon Monday 23rd March Yr 4 – Mrs Hunt/Mrs Perez Tuesday 24th March 1/2–Mrs Hilton/Mrs Serafin Wednesday 25th March Yr 5 – Miss Errey Thursday 26th March If you cannot attend the interview on this day, please indicate if you would like a phone interview or an appointment at another time.

SRC Plane Day

This Friday, our SRC will be holding its first fund raising event for the year. The event will be based around paper planes, with a plane flying competition to be held on the day. There are two categories, furthest flight and best decorated. Also, students are asked to dress in an outfit starting with the letter ‘P’ or they can come in pink or purple. It will be a gold coin donation and 50c to enter your plane into the competition. All money raised will go towards the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Good luck to all students who enter.

NAPLAN If your child is currently in Year 3 or 5 they will be sitting NAPLAN this May. And despite what you may have heard, there's no reason to panic or start an intensive study schedule for your child. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/all-about-naplan

Further details and parent information will be forwarded to those families soon.

Sporting Congratulations Congratulations to Mason Patten on being selected into the Griffith Zone soccer team. Mason will now travel to Cootamundra early next term to compete against other teams from the Riverina area. Also, congratulations to Blake Jamieson on his selection in the Western Riverina AFL team. Blake will now compete against Eastern Riverina for a place in the Riverina team. Good luck to both students.

Voluntary School Contributions School Contributions for 2015 were set at last week’s P&C AGM. It was decided to leave the fees at the same level as 2014. These are as follows: $30.00 per student $45.00 for 2 students $60.00 for 3 or more students Please be aware that these fees are not compulsory, however all money raised goes directly back into educational resources for our students. If you have any concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Goodfellas Year 5 and 6 boys are attending a fabulous ‘all boys’ full-day workshop which incorporates programs to help transform young boys into thinking, confident young men. This will take place this Wednesday 25th March. Topics discussed during the presentation will include the disengagement from school, the pressure to look a certain way, feeling like they cannot express the full range of emotions, fall outs with their mates, limiting gender stereotypes… all are issues plaguing our boys. Please have any outstanding notes and money returned to the office tomorrow.

Safetytown website – A road safety education program

This innovative website reinforces the road safety messages that children are learning at school. It provides practical strategies to help families learn how to be safer pedestrians and road users. The seven key road safety messages cover pedestrian safety, car passenger safety, bus passenger safety and safety on wheels (bicycles, foot scooters, skateboards and rollerblades). For further details, visit https://www.safetytown.com.au

Soccer Clinic TODAY The Yenda Tigers Soccer Club will be holding a football/soccer clinic here at the school today. The details are as follows: When: Monday 23rd March 2015 Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Who: Yenda PS students only, those that

have paid and expressed interest

Removing Head Lice and Nits Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. While head lice and nits, (the eggs of head lice) are certainly annoying and persistent, they're not dangerous. Here's everything you need to know to rid your kids of head lice and nits. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/removing-head-lice-and-nits Finally, our cross country is being held this coming Monday 30th March. All students are to attend school as normal and they will then be transported to the golf course. Have a great week. Derek Noffke Principal

Monday 23rd March Parent/Teacher interviews commence

Yenda Soccer Club soccer clinic.

Thursday 26th March Yr 6 Middle School WHS

Friday 27th March SRC plane event

Monday 30th March Cross Country

Thursday 2nd April Special K-6 Assembly

Easter Hat parade

End of Term 1

Friday 3rd April Easter Friday

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will be open each Friday fortnight on our Assembly week. Just a reminder to get in early to organise your Winter Uniforms, see Belinda Hopwood for any information.

Meet our new Kindergarten Students Name: Alexis Day Age : 5 What do you like about school I like writing, reading and playing on the equipment. What do you want to do when you grow up I want to be a famous dancer. Classroom Tissues Could each child please provide their teacher with a box of tissues. Allergy, cold and flu will soon be upon us and the students are always looking for a tissue. Thank you. Excursion Reminder for Yrs 3/4 & Yrs 5/6

Notes and money to be returned ASAP

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Merit Certificate Recipients Congratulations to the following students on receiving a merit certificate at our last Assembly, Friday 20th March. Keep up the great work. William Terrazas Jonah De Rossi Mackenzie Wallace Tayla Javens Tayla Burns Jaxon Ison Mylee Madden Mia Harris Nate Wallace Ben Wood Jorja Wallace Tristan Wallace Ben Signor Imogen Bardney Brodie Mirtschin Ella Wallace Chelsea Twigg Ella Moon Alex Twigg Mitchell Patten Aaron Clifford Stella Mallamace David Millis Ella Boye Blake Patten Cooper Horley Learna Torresan 1/2 Class Requirements this week!

• Could Year 2 students please bring in two empty tissue boxes for this Thursday 26th March. We are creating ‘shoes’ from our text “Amy & Louis” by Libby Gleeson.

• The students in 1/2 have designed their own puppets to make in class. Could you please check with your child and send in their required resources to make their puppets this Friday 27th March.

UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPETITIONS 2015 Parents of Years 2-6 students. We need a minimum of 3 students per subject for that subject to run. The entry needs to be into the office by 2nd April. Digital Technology 19th May Yrs 3-6 $8 _______ Science 3rd June Yrs 2-6 $8 _______ Writing 15th June Yrs 3-6 $17 _______ Spelling 16th June Yrs 3-6 $12 _______ English 28th July Yrs 2-6 $8 _______ Mathmatics 11th Aug Yrs 2-6 $8 _______ Total $ ________ Child’s Name __________________ Class ________ Parent Signature ____________________________

Chocolate Fundraiser

Please Return Money ASAP Year 3 Fundraising committee - Please support our school by collecting a box or alternatively having a box sent home. I give permission for ___________________ to collect a box of chocolates for sale Variety Pack $1.00 Easter Eggs bag $4.00 Freddo $1.00

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Thursday 2nd April

All students are encouraged to participate in constructing an ‘egg in a scene’. Some themes could include: - Disney - Comedy - Favourite movie/book - Favourite holiday destination Kinder – Year 2 will make Easter hats at school. These will be constructed in Week 10 in class. Students may bring their own decorations to school to add to their hats if they wish. Students will show their creations in an Easter Hat Parade. 11:30 – K-6 Assembly & hat parade 12.30 – Picnic lunch and ‘egg in a scene’ viewing 1.30 – 2.30 Tabloid activities on the Oval/ Grassed areas 2.45 – 3.00 Easter egg hunt

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Holiday Tennis Clinic Barellan When: Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th & Friday 10th April 2015. Time: 9am – 12noon (Friday 12.30pm presentation & sausage sizzle) Age: 5 – 16 years Cost: $20 per child per day Contact: Louise Hornery M: 0409 587 838 E: louie112@hotmail.com

Please detach and return to : Louise Hornery PO Box 120 Barellan NSW 2665 OR Email: louie112@hotmail.com

Forms can be completed on the first day if entries are received by phone. Child Name: ……………………………………………………………. Age: ……………. Emergency Contact: …………………………………………………………… Contact number: …………………………………………………………… Medical Conditions: ………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………….. Signed: (Parent/Guardian) …………………………………………………………..

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Griffith City Library Information

Kittens to Give Away 2 Black Female Kittens, 8wks old, Dog friendly, J Bianchini 0435 526 827

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