Yates Matters Yates Avenue Public School

71 Yates Avenue, Dundas Valley, 2117 T: 9874 6302 F: 98046260 Email: yatesave-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.yatesave-pschool.nsw.edu.au

Issue 8 - Term 2, Week 6 Wednesday, 31st May 2017

CALENDAR Tuesday, 13th June – ICAS Writing Test Wednesday, 14th June – SW Cross Country WHAT’S DUE? School Contributions - $40 per student - OVERDUE

ACCOMPANYING NOTES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Canteen News

Thank you to Alison White for her outstanding work in our school canteen over the past 5 years. Alison’s last day of working in the canteen was last Friday, where she has been a dedicated and hardworking coordinator. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, our canteen will only be open on Monday & Friday and staffed by volunteers. A revised menu will be published next week.

National Simultaneous Storytime – 24th May

National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual campaign which aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. Now in its 17th successful year, it aims to promote the value of reading and literacy. A big thank you to our librarians – Mrs Keeffe and Ms Hopwood – who read ‘The Cow Tripped Over the Moon’ to all students from Preschool to Year 6.

Year 5 Interactive Science – Cumberland HS Well done to our Year 5 students who have been attending Cumberland High School on Wednesdays this term for a series of interactive science lessons. The students have been very engaged in the experiments, learning many new skills and having

lots of fun along the way. Thank you Miss Hoy and Mr McNeilly for providing Year 5 with this great learning opportunity.

Walk Safely to School Breakfast – Friday, 19th May Thank you to the many parents who worked tirelessly to prepare and serve an amazing breakfast. Many hours were spent preparing this mouth-watering feast, and it was yet another example of the wonderful community spirit on display at Yates Avenue Public School.

Have a great week

David MacSporran Principal

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Year 6 Cake Stall Year 6 held a cake stall on Tuesday 23rd May to raise money for the Year 6 Farewell. Thank you to students in Stage 3 who brought in cakes to sell and a big thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising event.

Kathryn Hoy Rel. Assistant Principal P & C NEWS This month has seen huge changes at Yates Avenue P&C. Firstly, we had the resignation of our President, Megan Pearce, and the resignation of a long serving P&C member, Kirsten Groll. Kirsten has served the P&C for 9 years in a variety of executive positions including long periods as President. She has worked tirelessly for Yates Avenue Public School and deserves much praise and thanks for her efforts. The general meeting on 17th May saw elections of a new executive:

• President - Ben Howell • Vice-President - Barb Cardwell • Vice President, Fundraising - Azita Shahadi • Treasurer - Belinda Wilkinson • Secretary - unfilled

Follow us on Twitter - @yatesavenuePS

Please join us on Twitter to keep updated on school events and student achievements. Our Twitter feed is yet another way for parents to stay connected with everything that is happening at our great school.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Focus Area – Playing on the Concrete

Our focus area this fortnight will be teaching students the behaviour expectations for playing on the concrete, to ensure that they are safe, respectful and responsible.

When playing on the concrete, we are Learners who:

Safe Wear our hat Play the right game Walk at all times

Respectful Play fairly with others Share the space Place rubbish in the correct bin

Responsible Look after our belongings Ask permission to use the toilet Sit down to eat

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

PSSA Netball We have only played one game this fortnight as Round 3 was cancelled, due to the weather. Round 4 we played Dundas Public School. Both the Junior and Senior teams are improving each week and are displaying great sportsmanship and encouragement. Players of the match for Round 4 are: Junior Team – Elise Brown Senior Team – Brooke Murray

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ENETRTAINMENT BO OK

XOXOXOX

PRESCHOOL NEWS Preschool Dolphins and Turtles have been learning about rainbows and shadows. Our teaching and learning program has supported the children’s interest and we continue to investigate, explore, research and discover more about both. We have even noticed some new residents in our native garden –rainbow lorikeets! Special thanks to Mr. Hickey (Elijah’s dad) for helping us re-mulch and weed our much- loved native garden.

Last Wednesday, we joined the school for National Simultaneous Storytime and enjoyed the story “The Cow Tripped Over the Moon” written by Tony Wilson and illustrated by Laura Wood. We borrowed the book from the library to read at Preschool and look forward to exploring the story further to support our love of books, reading and learning. Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Lilli and all the Preschool children

To contact a member of the P&C, please feel free to approach us before or after school. We can also be contacted at yatesavenuepandc@gmail.com. New members are always welcome at the general meetings - the next will be held at 9:15am on Wednesday 14th June in the P&C room.

Another change in the P&C is our canteen. Unfortunately, the canteen was not financially sustainable in its previous configuration, and as a result, a vote at the general meeting resulted in the termination of the canteen’s only employee – Alison White. Alison has worked in the canteen for the past 5 years. Her time and effort was greatly appreciated and it was with sadness that we had to vote to remove her position. However, the fact is that our school’s canteen is only sustainable if it is run by volunteers.

We have had a good response to our call for canteen volunteers, although even more would be appreciated once a fortnight, or once a month, to share the burden. If you have free time on a Monday or Friday morning then we would love your assistance. Please approach us in the canteen, or contact us at the above email address if you can help to keep the canteen operational.

The canteen will also be announcing a new menu in the coming days. The government has announced a new ‘Healthy School Canteen’ strategy which replaces the previous ‘Traffic light’ system. Whilst the new strategy is designed to be phased in over the next 3 years, Yates Avenue Public School has decided to satisfy this new criteria immediately.

The new menu will feature a smaller selection of healthy options with a majority of our food being prepared and cooked on-site – rather than bought frozen and reheated. We will be launching this new menu in the coming days, but will continue to sell our existing stock until it is gone.

As part of this sell-off, our Specials Day has been moved to this Friday, 2nd June – and will feature a farewell to our Slushie Machine. Slushies will be sold for $2.00 until our current ingredients are gone. Other “Amber” items will also be for sale this Friday for the final time. Once these items are gone, no further stock will be ordered. If you’d like your child to partake in this momentous farewell of “Amber foods” then they can bring money to the canteen at lunch, or you can place orders at the canteen before 9:15am for your child to collect the items at lunch.

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OFFICE NEWS

Office hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday Any families with change of information please inform the office. All notes will be sent home on Wednesdays with the school newsletter. If you would like to receive your newsletter by email, please inform the office. Parents/Caregivers please pick up your change from the office. PLEASE NOTE: NO PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ON POP FOR P&C MONIES, e.g. UNIFORM SHOP, SCHOOL CANTEEN etc.

Kim Copping School Administrative Manager CANTEEN NEWS The canteen will be opened on Mondays and Fridays only, for FULL SERVICE as of Monday 29th May 2017. Volunteers only.

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YATES AVENUE OOSH – JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAM

9804 7541 - www.yaoosh.com - yatesavenueoosh@gmail.com

WEEK

1

MONDAY 3RD JULY

Paper Play Day

$50

Join us for the Ultimate day of Paper Play. From Planes

to cranes we are going to fold, float and fly them all

TUESDAY 4TH JULY

Music Madness

$50

Build it and play. Discover the many sounds that make

up our world and make your own Musical instruments

from recycled items.

WEDNEDSAY 5TH JULY

YAOOSH Talent Quest

$50

Dress up and show off your skills at our YAOOSH Talent

Quest. Be it magic or dancing all acts are welcome.

THURSDAY 6TH JULY

Ice Skating

$75

Journey with us to Macquarie Park ice rink and learn

how to ice skate.

FRIDAY 7TH JULY

Art Attack

$50

Whose up from a giant mess. Wear old clothes today, we

will be getting covered in paint, sand and glitter as we

make a monstrous Art work to decorate our Centre.

WEEK

2

MONDAY 10TH JULY

Laser Tag

$70

Buddy up or pick a team. The battle is on!!!

Who will be crowned the true survivor of the 2017

YAOOSH laser tag.

TUESDAY 11TH JULY

Board Game Day

$50

Bring your own or play one of ours its board game day

today. Play GIANT Jenga or run it out as you become a

piece of Actionopoly.

WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY

Day @ the Drive In’s

$50

Get in early and build a car were off on a journey through

the school to our very own Drive in cinema. Don't forget

to collect supplies along the way. The yellow signs will

show you the way.

THURSDAY 13TH JULY

Wheel of Fun!

$50

Roll up, roll up and spin the wheel to try your luck. With a

spinning board jam packed with possibilities you’re sure

to find some fun activities.

FRIDAY 14TH JULY

Movies @ Event

$65

We are off to Event to watch a flick.

Cars 3 or Despicable Me 3

It’s up to you which film you pick.

We

ek 3

MONDAY 17TH JULY

Electronics / Pyjama Day

$55

As always, our favourite way to end the holidays. Wear

your pyjamas and bring your device. Don't forget your

charger and maybe a pillow would be nice.

Welcome to Vacation Care at Yates Avenue OOSH!

Located on the grounds of Yates Avenue Public School, our OOSH provides your kids with a

fun program in a safe and friendly environment. In addition to the activities described over

the page, we run other programmed activities that range from craft to cooking to sports

games. The kids also have opportunities for ‘free play’.

All kids in years K – 6 are welcome. And in the January holidays we welcome kids that are

enrolled for Kindy 2018. We welcome kids from other schools too.

Why not bring a friend?! Whether you are at work or just enjoying a day of shopping or rest,

relax knowing that your kids are safe and having fun with friends.

Payments & Fees All fees MUST be paid in advance.

Our fees range from $50-00 to $75-00 for incursions/ excursions.

CCB & CCR can be applied for eligible families.

Preferred method of payment is Direct Deposit, cash is not accepted.

Full fees apply unless 7 days written notice is received for any change /

cancellation to bookings.

Bookings Bookings can be made by submitting completed paperwork: In person at the Centre (until

Wednesday 28th June 2017), or E-mailing yatesavenueoosh@gmail.com

Booking accepted after this date incur a $2 per booking administration fee.

Bookings cannot be confirmed until outstanding fees are paid in full.

Food All meals are included in the session price. We offer a healthy and nutritious:

Breakfast, Morning & afternoon teas, Lunch

Breakfast is served to children arriving before 8:00am.

Milk and water are offered with morning and afternoon tea.

What to bring? A wide brimmed hat – We have a ‘No hat = shade play’ policy.

Refillable drink bottle.

Comfortable clothing, suitable to the weather for the day. Please, with the warmer weather,

no singlet tops.

Closed in shoes – no thongs or crocs please.

Please ensure all items are clearly labelled.

Please do not allow your child to bring any electronic devices, unless the program advises

otherwise.

YATES AVENUE OOSH

JULY VACATION CARE MENU

BREAKFAST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

WEEK 1

Pancakes cereal Cereal Toast French Toast

cereal Toast Cereal Toast Spaghetti on toast

WEEK 2

Cereal Toast English Muffins

Cereal Cereal Toast Cereal Crumpets Cereal Toast

WEEK 3

Oats Cereal • 2 breakfast options are available each morning

• Fresh drinking water or milk provided

MORNING TEA

WEEK 1

Dip & cracker platter Pikelets Yogurt Potato chips/ Tiny teddies

Banana Bread Muffins

WEEK 2

Fruit & Yogurt Scone w/Jam & cream

Popcorn and fruit Rice wheels’ w/ jam, cheese, vegemite

Popcorn/ Potato chips/ tiny teddies and Juice

WEEK 3

Cheese fingers • Fresh drinking water or milk provided

LUNCH

WEEK 1

Hot Dogs Shepard’s Pie Fish fingers & Chips Sandwiches Pasta Bake

WEEK 2

Sausage on a roll Mac & Cheese Grilled Sandwiches Party Pies & Sausage rolls

Sandwiches

WEEK 3

Pizza • Fresh drinking water or milk provided

AFTERNOON TEA

WEEK 1

Fruit Platter & Noodles

Fruit Platter & Sao w/ Jam, cheese,

Vegemite

Fruit Platter & Fairy bread

Fruit platter & Cheese/ vegemite

scrolls

Fruit Platter &Rice wheels

WEEK 2

Nachos (meat free) Dip & Cracker Platter

Noodles &

Choc tops

Sao w/jam, cheese, vegemite

Fruit platter & Cheese scrolls

WEEK 3

Fruit Platter & Yogurt • This meal is sometimes split an offered at 2 different times during an afternoon.

• Fresh drinking water or milk provided

All meals are prepared to accommodate for Allergy and Anaphylaxis to Egg, Tree Nuts,

Peanuts, Dairy, Sesame Seeds, Kiwi Fruit and Mango. Please refrain from bringing any food that is prepared outside the Yates Avenue OOSH

Centre’s kitchen.

YATES AVENUE OOSH

BOOKING AND EXCURSION PERMISSIONS FORM

I hereby give permission for my child/children to participate in all activities as I have indicated

above and I agree to pay for all vacation care costs and understand all bookings are payable:

a) Regardless of absence/sickness;

b) Unless 1 weeks’ notice is given for cancellations.

I give permission for my child/children to attend the excursion days and catch a Public Transport

bus to and from the destinations under adequate supervision of the centres educators. I have

indicated the days above and I confirm that I have completed the booking form attached.

I have read and I understand all the information outlined in the program regarding in centre days,

incursions and excursions.

Child 1: ____________________ Child 2: ______________________ Child 3: ____________________

Name of Authorised Parent/Guardian: _________________________________ Date: ______________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Staff Use Only:

Received Date: _______________________________ Received by: __________________________________________

WEEK 1, 3rd to the 7th July 2017

Date Cost Activity Child

1

Child

2

Child

3

MONDAY 3RD JULY $50 Paper Play day

TUESDAY 4th JULY $50 Music Madness

WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY $50 YAOOSH Talent Quest

THURSDAY 6TH JULY $75 Ice Skating (excursion)

FRIDAY 7TH JULY $50 Art Attack

WEEK 2, !0TH to the 14th July 2017

MONDAY 10TH JULY $65 Laser Tag (incursion)

TUESDAY 11TH JULY $50 Board Games Day

WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY $50 Day @ the Drive Ins

THURSDAY 13TH JULY $50 Wheel of Fun!

FRIDAY 14TH JULY $65 Movies @ EVENT (Excursion)

WEEK 3, 17TH July

MONDAY 17TH JULY $55 Electronics / Pyjama Day

Total:

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ERMINGTON TIMETABLE 2017

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY

4.00–5.00pm10yrs-Teen

Ballet$150/term

3.45-4.15pm3-5yrsBallet

$125/term

9.00-9.30am2-5yrs

FunkyJazz/HipHop$125/Term

5.00–6.00pm10yrs-Teen

FunkyJazz/HipHop$150/term

4.15-5.15pm6-9yrsBallet

$150/term

9.30-10.00am4-7yrs

Acrodance$125/term

6.30–7.30pmAdultFitness&Dance

Class$150/term$20/class

5.15–6.15pm6-9yrs

FunkyJazz/HipHop$150/term

10.00-11.00am9-14yrs

Lyrical/Contemporary$150/term

11.00-12.00pm8yrs+

Acrodance$150/term

12.00-1.00pmOpenage

Tap$150/term

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