2013 Term 2 Week 5 Principal: Timothy Allen

∇ 2018 ∇ T4 –W6 ∇ 22.11.18 ∇ Principal: Tarnya Grigg

Yanco Public School Newsletter

“The Ibis”

Main Avenue, Yanco NSW 2703

Phone: 02 6955 7162 Mobile: 0436 691 944

Fax: (02) 6955 7477

Email: yanco-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web: www.yanco-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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In this edition

Principal’s News School Working Bee Page 3 Yanco Lions Ham Raffles Page 3 Year 6 Dinner Page 3 Canteen Meal Deal Page 4 Classes in 2019 Page 4 Woolworths Cricket/Sport Page 4 School Improvements Page 4 Little Learners Picnic Page 4 Lost Property Page 4 No Hat No Play Page 4 Semester 2 Reports Page 4 School Swimming Program Page 4 School Uniform Page 4 Awards/Chaplain’s News Page 5 General Photos/Information Page 6 Student Work Page 7 Student profiles Pgs 8/9 Altina Excursion Report Page 109 Term Calendar Page 110 Little Learners Picnic Page 12 Our Sponsors & Community Calendar Page 13

Feature Photo

K/1/2 enjoyed getting an up close view of the

Yanco Public School Principal: Tarnya Grigg Phone: 02 6955 7162 Mobile: 0436 691 944 Fax: (02) 6955 7477 Email: yanco-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Towards a Better World

Yanco Public School Main Avenue

Yanco NSW 2703

Upcoming events Term 4, Week 6

Friday, 23rd Nov Cricket session for sport

Saturday, 24th Nov Lions Club Ham Raffles

Term 4, Week 7

Monday, 26th Nov Yanco Shop lunch orders available

Wednesday 28th Nov Borambola excursion – Yrs 5 & 6

Thursday, 29th Nov Borambola excursion – Yrs 5 & 6 Student Banking

Friday, 30th November Borambola excursion – Yrs 5 & 6

P.B. Award Winners Weeks 5 and 6

Jaspa Flew Temperance Watters

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Principal’s News Dear Parents and Carers, What a huge morning we had at Yanco Public School on Saturday at our garden working bee. So much was achieved by our dedicated and very hard-working parents and carers. Thank you to Mark and Josie Jagers, Nyree Dunn, Scott and Danni Griffiths, Mike Maltman, Kai Hammond, Chris Capstick, Jason and Sharon Bourke, Heidi Heath, Dennis Sloan, Joe Mimmo, Mark Powter and to Helen Hopewell for the cupcakes. The entrance to the school looks fantastic with agapanthas about to flower and some new ground covering plants to brighten up the area with colour. A big thank you also to Darrel Garth for supplying his tractor and moving loads of bark chips for us and to McMahons for emptying the bin for us and placing a second bin on the school grounds. The assistance with transport of garden rubbish on trailers, utes and trucks was also much appreciated!

Ham Raffles – Yanco Lions Club/Yanco P and C This year the Yanco Lions Club Ham Raffles will take place at McCaughey Park at 6pm on Saturday, November 24th 2018. Yanco Public School students are asked to attend and perform at the event. Students will be required to wear school uniform and Christmas themed costume pieces will be handed to students for the performance. Yanco P and C will host their $2.00 carnival selling all the goodies that were available at the Splash Pad opening recently. There will be fairy floss, popcorn, decorated donuts and slushies. Please come along and support the Yanco Lions Club and Yanco Public School. Year Six Dinner Please note that the date of the Year 6 Dinner has changed to Tuesday, December 18th 2018. Please arrive at 6pm to enjoy your meal at 6.30pm. The banquet meal is $26 per person. The cost of all Year 6 student meals will be covered by the school P and C.

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$5.00 Canteen Meal Deal Thank you to Helen Hopewell for today’s $5.00 Canteen Meal Deal. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the students. We appreciate your time and effort today. Three class groups in 2019 Due to the increased number of enrolments we currently have in Kindergarten 2018 and our expected enrolments for Kindergarten 2019 we will commence the school year with three class groups. Our class groups will be structured as follows: • K.1 class group • Stage 1/ 2 which will include Year 2 and some Year 3

and Year 4 students • Stage 2/3 including some Year 3 and some Year 4

students and all Year 5 and Year 6 students

Woolworths Cricket/Lunch Time Sport Tomorrow students will participate in their final session of Woolworths Cricket. It has been a great program for our K-6 students and they have thoroughly enjoyed the activities and learning new skills. It has been great to see many of our student participating in lunch time softball, soccer and netball building fitness, team work and skills. Thank you boys and girls for your participation and enthusiasm. School Improvements Commencing today our shed area next to the school canteen will receive a facelift. The roller door will be replaced with a single wider opening door, internal walls finished with gyprock, new flooring, windows replaced and interior painting. The work will allow us to make better use of the space as a learning and storage area. Little Learners Picnic Thank you to everyone who attended our Little Learners picnic last Friday. It is always a lovely way to finish off the school year for our younger students. We wish you all a nice break from school until Kindergarten students commence in Week 1 term 1 and Little Learners commences in Week 5 of Term 1. Lost Property There is a large amount of lost property at the school. If your child is missing anything the items are located in a tub next to the school bubblers. No Hat No Play All students are required to wear their school hat in the playground this term. Students may wear Riverina caps in the playground before school only, no other cap is to be worn at school as they do not offer enough protection. Students who do not have their school hat will not be able to participate in sport events and play on the oval or basketball court area at recess and lunch.

Student Report Cards Semester Two Student report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, December 12th 2018. Parent teacher interviews are not typically planned after the report cards go home however, if you wish to make arrangements to meet with your child’s teacher please contact the Front Office. School Swimming Program Our 2018 Swim School program will take place in Week 8 and Week 9 of Term 4 for ten days. Please ensure your child has all the items they require for the upcoming two weeks. Please label all their items of clothing. Students must have their own towel, thongs, sunscreen and wear a rashie top with long sleeves where possible. No student will be allowed to participate without a rashie top.

School Uniform The wearing of school uniform builds school pride and a sense of belonging in students. All items of clothing in the school uniform are available from the school office, which is open every day, except Friday. If any families are having difficulty purchasing items of school clothing, please contact the office.

Commonwealth

School Banking Day Is THURSDAY

LEETON SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC

FREE service for all children aged 0-18 yrs. For an appointment call

1800 450 046

2018 GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOW DUE

$10 PER STUDENT PER TERM $40 PER STUDENT PER YEAR

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This week in cooking the students were split into two groups. One group had to make their own salad in a little bowl with the variety of salad options on the table. The other group had to draw or write down their favourite fruit and favourite treat food. There was a variety of different salads made some having lots of different ingredients others with less. This was also a great opportunity for students to practice their cutting skills. Coming out in front as the favourite fruit was strawberries followed closely by watermelon. The most popular treat food was hot chips, which I am sure is favourite treat with most families.

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Drawing Date has been extended to Presentation Night – Monday 10th December

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Why is it a good idea to create an insect hotel?

My bug hotel is made to protect the bugs so they can’t stay camouflaged. The shelter

helps them to be safe from danger, bigger bugs, stronger bugs and the weather. I like my insect hotel because it keeps the bugs

safe at night time.

By Jesiah Dumas

Jesiah is learning to: 1. Use his knowledge of sounds to spell new words correctly 2. Extend his ideas when writing including factual information

Why is it a good idea to create an insect hotel?

It is good to have an insect hotel

because it is safe for the insects because it keeps the insects safe from bigger

insects. It’s also a shelter from rain and thunder. You can use soil, twigs, flowers, bamboo and bits of other things to make

an insect hotel. You can put it in a garden.

By Jaspa Flew

Jaspa is learning to: 1. Extend his ideas when writing 2. Include paragraph spacing

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Our trip to Altina

We went to Altina and we went on the bus. We saw some horses and it was

fun, the horse that took us around the park was called Lucky. We saw a

giraffe, a deer, crocodiles and possums. We got to feed the goats. We ate some

food at lunch time, it was yummy. On the road we saw a snake and it was

black and we also saw cockatoos. We went in the room to see the animals

that were stuffed. If anybody touched the animals the alarm would go off.

We loved the ride, it was amazing.

By Aubree Emerson

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TERM 4 2018 CALENDAR

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Nov 19 Yanco Shop lunch orders Altina Excursion – K/1/2

Nov 20

Nov 21

Nov 22 School Banking Canteen Meal Deal Helen Hopewell

Nov 23 Cricket for Sport Saturday, Nov 24 LIONS CLUB HAM RAFFLES

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Nov 26 Yanco Shop lunch orders

Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 School Banking Canteen Meal Deal TBC

Nov 30

Sunday, Dec 2 LIGHT UP LEETON

8 Dec 3 Yanco Shop lunch orders

Dec 4 Dec 5 Proud & Deadly Awards

Dec 6 Primary Assembly

Dec 7

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Dec 10 Presentation Night Yanco Shop lunch orders

Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 13 Meal Deal-Nyree Dunn

Dec 14

Saturday, Dec 15 CAROLS IN THE PARK

10 Dec 17 Yanco Shop lunch orders

Dec 18 Year 6 Farewell

Dec 19 Last day for students Lake Talbot- Narrandera

Dec 20 School Development Day

Dec 21 School Development Day

Borambola Excursion – Years 5 and 6

School Swimming

School Swimming

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Yanco Village Markets Yanco Community Hall Sunday, 25th November

Powerhouse Museum

Open Day Sunday, 25th November

Yanco Lions Club Meeting Yanco All-Servicemen’s Club

2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month @ 7pm

YANCO ALL-SERVICEMEN’S

CLUB

P.O. Box 23, Yanco

Ph: 02 6955 7106

Fax: 02 6955 7290

YANCO LIONS CLUB

“We serve”

P.O. Box 750, Yanco Road,

Leeton

Phone: 6953 2000 Fax: 6953 2772