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Welcome

Welcome back to all those students and familieswho were already part of the Yakamia PS

community and a special warm welcome to all the

new families joining us in 2014.

We have started 2014 with 531 students in K – 7

this year! We have had a wonderful start to the

year and I would like to congratulate and thank

parents for the manner in which the students

have presented at school during the first week.

I would also like to recognise all the staff for their

many hours of organisation and planning in

facilitating such a smooth start, thank you!

Student Arrival Time

A reminder that students should not bearriving at school before 8.30am, when

supervision can be provided by staff. Students

who arrive before this time will be required to go

to the Hall until 8.30am. We appreciate your

support with this matter.

Class Times

Classes start at 8.50am

Recess is from 10.30 to 10.50am

Lunch is from 12.30 to 1.20pm

Dismissal is 3.10pm

School Uniform

It has been fantastic to see so many students in

their school uniform. It is great to have the

students showing pride in their school by wearing

their uniform proudly.

If you need further uniform items the UniformShop is located next to the Canteen and is open

daily from 8.15 to 11am.

Please also remember that Term 1 is a “No Hat,

No Play” term. Students will need a school broad-

brimmed or bucket hat for all outdoor activities.

We understand that there has been a stock issue

with the school bucket hat so any broad brim will

be acceptable for the first 2 weeks.

From the Principal’s Desk

Ya ka mia P ri ma r y Sc hoo l

Ne ws le t te r

Volume 1

7 February 2014

Principal: Julie Blythe

Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Paul Murray

Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350

Email: [email protected]

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Newsletter

The School Newsletter will be available on

Fridays, every fortnight, either via email or our

FaceBook page. A copy will also be placed onBlock “Watch this Space” areas.

If you would like the newsletter emailed to you,

please send an email to:

[email protected]

or drop into the office and we will add you to the

email list.

Administration Structure

You are asked to use the following procedure toclarify or resolve matters relating to your child’s

schooling:

• In the first instance contact the respective

teacher about any situations or matters

regarding your child's schooling that arise

(early contact can often avoid situations

escalating, clarify incorrect perceptions and

solve problems more quickly).

• Contact the Deputy Principal responsible for

your child's team if you need further

assistance.

• Arrange an appointment with the Principal

should you require additional help.

We thank you for your support with this and look

forward to a successful year in 2014.

Staff

Following is the current teaching staff list for

2014:

Principal Julie Blythe

Deputy Principals Helen Walmsley (4-7)

Paul Murray (4-7)

Yvonne Height (K-3)

Kindy: Helen Marshall,

Shelley Kowalski (Mon, Wed, Fri)

Kindy/PP DOTT: Lidia James/Ainsley Simojoki

PP: Raelene Scott, Jenny Carter, Trish

Francis

Yr 1: Renee Wood, Wendy Spurgeon,

Libby Sippe,

Yr 1/2: Cathy Kohlen

Yr 2: Lynda Watson, Sue Donaldson

Yr 2/3: Kerry Goetze

Yr 3: Sylvain Milhomme, Nicole Link,

Carol Walsh

Yr4: Denise Beard,

Yr 4/5: Kate Bunney

Yr 5: Fran Stamp, Steve Freeman

Yr 6: Tristan Mackenzie, Mark Pooley

Yr 7: Ollie Galante, Brian Stamp

Science: Bill Beard

Library: Max Kosovich

Phys Ed: Ross McFarlane

Italian : Lidia James

ICT: Anne McIntosh

Julie Blythe Julie Blythe Julie Blythe Julie BlythePrincipal

This year the "Yakamia School Of Rock" is open !

If you love music , play an instrument, love tosing , want to join a band , maybe record your

own music and make your own CD! Well the

School Of Rock is for you ! The "School Of Rock"

is available to years 5, 6 & 7 .. If your interested

please meet in Steve's (The Chaplain) Office at

Lunch Time on Wednesday 12 of February for

more information.

Yakamia Primary School

The 2014 Voluntary Contributions are: Money payable to office or by Direct Debit

Kindergarten $50 per child Direct Debit Details:

Pre-Primary to Yr 7 $60 per child BSB 016-510

Account no: 3408 23089

Please note child’s name in full if different from parent

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Term Dates for 2014

Next year the only School Development Days

(Student free days) set in concrete by the

Education Department are the first two and the

last one. The others are flexible. Schools in the Albany area have got together and made a joint

decision in order to have consistency across the

town. Therefore the dates for 2014 are as follows:

Term 1

Students commence: Mon 4 Feb

Last day Fri 11 April

Term 2

Students commence: Tue 29 April

Last day Fri 4 July

Term 3

Students commence: Tue 22 July

Last day Fri 26 Sept

Term 4

Students commence: Tue 14 October

Pupil free day Fri 7 Nov (Show Day)

Last day Thur 18 Dec


Term Dates

Before School Reading

The Before School Reading Program will start

Monday 17 Feb running Monday to Thursday

mornings. Children attending the program will

be able to read to an adult and will be provided

with a healthy breakfast with a choice of cereal,

baked beans, spaghetti, toast, fruit juice and hot

Milo.

The program will be in Room 36 in Block 3 and

will operate between 8am – 8.50am. All children

must read before eating breakfast and then may

remain enjoying the warm environment that has

been created. Each year visitors would often

comment on the positive atmosphere of the room.

Happily, we were able to measure literacy

improvement for the children attending last year

and the program is commented on most

favourably by staff. For some children this is the

only opportunity that they have to read to

another adult other than the classroom teacher.

Teachers have provided feedback that indicates

children who regularly attend the program

concentrate better in class due to eating a healthy

breakfast.

If you would like to volunteer to help out with

this program please contact Mrs Lidia James

through the school office.

AFL Eagles Visit

Some Yakamia students were

lucky to be part of a visit from

Eagles players Darren Glass,

Shannon Hurn, Brad Shepherd

and Adam Selwood on

Thursday.

Students really enjoyed the

opportunity to talk with the

players and ask questions.SCHOOL BANKING EVERY: THURSDAYSCHOOL BANKING EVERY: THURSDAYSCHOOL BANKING EVERY: THURSDAYSCHOOL BANKING EVERY: THURSDAY

IN THE HALLIN THE HALLIN THE HALLIN THE HALL

TUESDAY IN BLOCK 4 ECCTUESDAY IN BLOCK 4 ECCTUESDAY IN BLOCK 4 ECCTUESDAY IN BLOCK 4 ECC

8.30 – 9.00am

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Faction Captains and Student Councillors

Congratulations to the following Year 6 and 7 students on being elected as leaders for Yakamia

Primary School in 2014. We look forward to this group providing strong leadership and becoming

positive role models and ambassadors for our school.

The Councillors will host the first assembly next Friday and the Faction Captains will be helping Mr

McFarlane at the Swimming Carnivals to be held in Week 4.

Faction Captains – Years 6 & 7

Councillors – Years 6 & 7

Red Green Blue Gold

Girls

Captains

Taylah Burt

Jenaya Colbung

Teleya Beattie

Tyler Rowley

Lily-Rose Hill

Rebecca van der Meulen

Jazmin Maher

Elli Stewart Morgan

Boys

Captains

Jordi Troughton

Kayden McDonald

Fenn Forrester

Tom Rudolewicz

Henry Alforque

Harry Hordacre

Alex Pearce

Connor Lazar

Girls:

Georgia Crosby Kali Haese

Sally Thornton Teleah Ugle

Chloe D’Addario

Boys:

Lyndon James-Wallace Sam Want

Joshua Crosby Nelson Sim

Ramy Hamza

Student Councillors Year 6 & 7

Faction Captains Year 6 & 7

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TERM ONE 2014 STUDENT PLANNER

Wk

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Feb 3

Students commenceschool

4 5 6

AFL Visit to School

(9:00 – 9:45 Blocks1&2)

7

Newsletter

AFL coaching session

(9 –11am Brian, Paul)

2

10 11

School Banking 8.30-8.50 in Block 4 ECC

12 13

Swim Trials

am -Yr 4/5 — pm- Yr 6/7

School Banking 8.30-8.50 in hall

14

Assembly

3

17 18


19 20

School Banking 8.30-8.50

21

Newsletter

4

24 25

Swim Carnival Yr 4/5

School Banking 8.30-

26

Swim Carnival Yr 6/7

27


28

Assembly - Room 24

5

March 3

LABOUR DAY Holiday

4

Extended Recess

P&C AGM


5 6


7

Newsletter

6

10 11


12 13


14

Assembly – Room 15

7

17 18


19

Swim Training pm Yr 4-7

20


21

Newsletter

8

24 25


26

Swim Training pm Yr 4-7

School Council 1pm

27


28

Assembly – Room 33

9

31

Incursion – Scitech

Day 1

April 1


2

Swim Training pm Yr 4-7 Incursion – Scitech Day 2

3

Interschool Swim Cnvl Incursion – Scitech Day 3 School Banking 8.30-8.50 in hall

4

Newsletter

10

7 8


Extended Recess

9 10


11

Assembly (ANZAC) –Room 14

End of Term

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NEW TERM STARTING NOW

Training Times:

Albany PCYC - Sundays at 4pm

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Pay as you go – No Contracts – No Direct Debit

Call or SMS 0477 514 505 or visit

www.hcd.net.au for more Information

Southern Edge Arts

Southern Edge Arts (SEA) is a dynamic youth

focused performing arts organization that

champions the development of individuals,

communities and culture. SEA offers weeklyworkshops in Circus Arts, Drama/Theatre,

Puppetry and Mask, Hip Hop and Dance/

Movement. For more info and to enroll check out

our website www.southernedge.org.au or phone

9841 6002.

KidsCulture Pilot Project

Department of Culture and Arts will provide

vouchers of up to $200 to eligible applicants from

the age of 5 to 18 to participate in a variety ofvisual and performing arts workshops. For more

information contact the Vancouver Arts Centre on

9841 9260 (M-F 9-4pm, Sat 10-3pm) or email

[email protected] or :

www.southernedge.org.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.

Year 7 2013 Graduation Awards

We would like to congratulate the following former students who won awards at our Year 7

Graduation last year. We wish these students and all our 2013 graduation students all the best for

Year 8 at their chosen high schools.

Citizenship Awards Hannah Penson and Daniel Golledge

Endeavour Awards Haleigh Steike and Brenton Tonkin

Best All-Rounder Nicholas Fox

Sportsperson Aleesha Narkle

Art Award Olivia Gardiner

Outstanding Leadership Kelly Mokrzycki

Technology Award Taneesha Jackson

Science Achievement Jakob Ball

Indigenous Award Aleesha Narkle

NASHS Yr 8 Scholarships Taneesha Jackson and Taleah Cameron

Academic Awards Room 11 Kelly Mokrzycki

Room 12 Jakob Ball

Room 13 Ayla Plummer

Congratulations!!!

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School Health Services 2014

Welcome to the 2014 school year for all students and their families.

The school nurse’s roles within schools are• To provide testing for hearing, vision and development, with parent consent, for all children at

school entry (kindy, pre-primary and year ones) and from year 2 to Year 7 on parent/teacher request.

• Weight screens and nutrition/exercise information.

• Health information, assistance with school health care plans

• Training of school staff in health management (e.g. asthma friendly schools program)

General health promotion information and activities (e.g. Growth and development year 7).

If you would like to discuss any of the above or access a service please see reception staff for a referral

form (to be completed by the parent) or ring the number below.

Karen Johnston - School Nurse

Monday and Tuesday on 98427564

BEDWETTING (ENURESIS) PROGRAM

Do you have a child who wets the bed and would like to be dry? Bedwetting is a common childhood

problem and it can be resolved. Children will not necessarily ‘grow out of it ’ and left untreated,

bedwetting can continue into adulthood.

In the past 30 years, 1000’s of WA children have become dry through the Princess Margaret

Hospital’s (PMH) enuresis program. This program is available locally through the Great SouthernPopulation Health (Community Health) and provided by school health nurses.

The enuresis program is available for your child if:

• They are aged 6 years to 13years but not older than 13 and 9 months

• Have 2 or more night occurrences of a wet bed in a week

Child wants to become dry

Please contact Great Southern Population Health on 98427500 or alternatively contact the

Community School nurse on 98427564 for more information.

Do you have a child starting school this year?

Starting school is a big event for children and a change for the whole family. For useful information

and tips to help your child make a good start to school, go to the KidsMatter website to watch the

new videos made especially for Australian parents

- https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/starting-school.

Growth and Development

Uncomfortable broaching the subject? A useful guide for parents developed by the WA Health

Department is ‘Talk Soon Talk Often’. Find it at public.health.wa.gov.au/2/1276/2/parentgiver.pm


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