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Assembly

On Friday 20 June, we presented you with a ‘dramatic’ assembly. Room 12 performed two plays, ‘The Imaginary

Pumpkin Competition’ and ‘Blackberry’. We also had six of our talented singers performing a song called ‘Party in the

USA’ by Miley Cyrus. (Thank you to Steve Fisher for assisting us with the sound gear.)

Reading

This term we have been working on comprehension skills such as Inferring, Concluding, Cause and Effect etc. We

read the book ‘Once’ which is about an orphan boy named Felix who sets out to find his parents during WW2 but has

a few unexpected meetings along the way.

Art We have been working on 1 & 2 point

perspective, which has led us towards doing

sketches of different buildings. We have

also had a design competition for a new

Australian flag.

History

We have learnt about the federation of Australia and have recently been creating mind maps on Federation. Soon we

will be having a quiz day based on this information.

Writing

Presently we are writing a story in which Mr Pooley

wins the lottery and takes us on a trip but along the

way, Mr Pooley dies and the kids are stranded on a

tropical island!

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Yakamia Primary School

Newsletter

Volume 10

27 June 2014

Principal: Julie Blythe

Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Paul Murray

Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350

Email: [email protected]

By Issac Dodimead-Peak By Elli Stewart Morgan

By Brody Cronin

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.

School finishes on Friday, 4 July and resumes for

students on Tuesday, 22 July 2014.

Semester 1 Reports

Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, 2 July.

You are asked to make time available to read

your child’s report and share with them your

appreciation for their good efforts and progress.

To help children improve in any areas of concern

it would be valuable to help your child to reflect

on the good things they are currently doing in the

learning area and set with them achievable goals

to work on in Term 3.

You are invited to make appointments with

teachers to clarify any aspects of the report or to

discuss your child's progress in more detail, early

next term. We value parents as partners and look

forward to this partnership being further

enhanced through the reporting process.

Assembly

Well done to Room 12, Year 6 students, for a

fantastic assembly last week. What fabulous

performers you all are!

The final assembly for the term is on Friday, 4

July at 1.20pm and will be hosted by Room 35,

Year 1 students. All family and friends are

invited to attend.

Applications for Enrolment 2015

Applications for enrolment of children entering

Kindergarten, Pre-primary and Year 7 and 8, and

for children changing schools for the 2015 school

year should be made no later than Friday, 1

August 2014. However, we would encourage all

parents/guardians to complete the forms by the

end of Term 2.

Children not attending Yakamia Primary

School in 2015

If you know that your child(ren) will not be

attending Yakamia PS in 2015, as you are moving

and changing schools, please let the office know

as soon as possible as it will help us to more

accurately staff the school and organise classes

for 2015.

Julie Blythe

NAIDOC WEEK

A special assembly will be held on Monday, 30

June at 9.00am to open the NAIDOC Week

celebrations at the school.

We would love more volunteers to help with

damper making and our multicultural lunch on

Monday. If you are able to help please let Louann

know by contacting the office or join us from

about 11.30am on Monday.

Volunteers for lunch time activities in the hall

would also be welcome. Monday through

Thursday from 12.30 to

1.20pm.

From the Principal’s Desk


Science Incursion

On Tuesday, 17 June, students were entertained

by Dr Graham Walker with his magnificent

science show. It was highly entertaining and

taught the students about high and low pressure

by using things such as a marshmallow cannon

made with a vacuum cleaner.

School News


Honour Certificate Recipients—20 June 2014

Room Name Room Name

11 Jazmin Maher

Aidan Rowley

24 Noah Kimpton

Monique Lamont

12 Kayden McDonald Emma Ilvess

Elli Stewart Morgan

25 Lachy Pietrala

Ryder Coleman

13 Lily-Rose Hill

Teleya Beattie

26 Antony Fazio

Amber Daymond

14 Caitlyn Comley

Kaysie Wood

32 Taylor Coyne

Grace Frank

15 Harrison Tindal-Davies

Sharni Ralston

33 Eliza Lockyer

Ryan Ellett

16 Emma-Lee Lemin

Mitchell Killeen

34 Braxton Drummond

Jye Shorter

23 Liam Taylor

Samuel Whittle

35 Olivia Groth

41 Emily-Rose Clapp

Fraser Stewart Morgan

NEW FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL!

SKOOLBO is accessible from all devices - iPads, tablets, PC’s and Macs.

All students have access, though not all have been shown the app yet.

IT IS FREE, FOREVER!

Here is the link to the parent guide...

SKOOLBO PARENT GUIDE

or here…

http://at-yakamia.blogspot.com.au/

If you are interested and have not yet

had your child’s access information, please email me at

[email protected]

and I will provide that information for you.

Or let the class teacher know.

“The Great Southern Early Years Network The Great Southern Early Years Network The Great Southern Early Years Network The Great Southern Early Years Network has recently developed a facebook page for parents and carers, practitioners and professionals and community groups with an interest in the early childhood . The page is a great way to see what is happening in our area that may be of interest.”

The link is https://www.facebook.com/gseyn

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Yakamia Creek to be

removed

Local environmental group, Albany Community

Environment Centre (ACEC) have obtained State

Natural Resource Management funding to

support further weed control and restoration

works along a new section of Yakamia Creek

adjacent to the school. ACEC is working with the

City of Albany, Friends of Yakamia Creek

members and other community groups to

implement the project.

The next big step is to organise contractors to

come in and remove the larger woody weed

species, including the Sydney Golden Wattles and

Taylorina, the two dominant woody weeds

present. The work is being scheduled for the first

week of the July school holidays so as not to

disrupt school activities. Please note that this

initial removal of the woody weeds will likely have

a significant initial visual impact, opening up the

views along this upper section of the creek.

However, revegetation works with suitable local

native species are planned for later this year and

2015. We hope to see the school community

involved in some of the future educational and

planting activities along the creek.

The Friends of Yakamia Creek also meet down at

the creek every month to progress the works. We

do weeding and planting and learn more about

the creek. Please join us on the second Sunday of

the month at 9.30am at the foot bridge on

Barnesby Drive.

If you have any questions about weed removal

works or joining the Friends of Yakamia Creek

please call Karen McKeough from the ACEC on

0435 056 340.

July Holidays Football Clinic—Claremont

Football Club (Proudies Foundation Inc)

There is an opportunity for students to

participate in Claremont’s inaugural holiday

clinic in Albany during the second week of the

school holidays.

The dates are: Years 5-7 on Tuesday 15 July,

Years 8-10 Wednesday 16 July.

Enrolments close Tuesday 3

July. Forms available from the

school office.

Tom Moir

Great Southern Regional Manager

West Australian Football

Commission

Ph: 9892 0159

M: 0428 428 440 | Fax: 9892 0199

E: [email protected] |

W: www.patersonsstadium.com.au

Community News


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.

You and your little ones are invited to…..

Gymbaroo Albany

For an open day at PCYC

12th July 9am to 1pm

A free indoor session

Lots of fun for everyone!

Each session will be for a specific age group.

Offering 15 places in each group

Wombats mobile babies - crawling to 12 months

Penguins and Koalas 12 months to 2years

Wallabies and Kangaroos 2 years to 3 years

Possums Kinder Enhancement – 3 years to 4 years

Emus School Readiness – 4 years to 5 years

To book your place

Please telephone Natalie 0427 991 238

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