Issue 6, 27th April 2018

ANZAC DAY

Thank you to the following students who

represented Yea High School at the

ANZAC Day memorials throughout the

community.

In Yea we had; Madison Robinson, Jye

Aldous, Michaela Evangelista and Emily

Cunningham. In Kinglake; Ruby Hitch-

man and Max Westwood. Zac Firmin

represented YHS at Strath Creek.

All the students were very respectful and

did a lovely job representing the school.

Racecourse Road, Yea, 3717 Phone: 57972207 Fax: 57972931 Email: yea.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au Website www.yeahs.vic.edu.au

YEA HIGH SCHOOL YEA HIGH SCHOOL

STRIVE READING PROGRAM

THE CHAMPIONS FOR THIS MONTH

JUNIOR SCHOOL CHAMPION: Cheyenne Hanson-Aristides (8A) has started off the term well. Cheyenne enjoys reading as it can allow her to imagine new worlds and Cheyenne uses reading to relax. Cheyenne recommends the Artemis Fowl series. Cheyenne enjoys how two worlds are running parallel within the fantasy narrative.

Seth Newman (7A) has read an outstanding amount over the holiday period and has been working hard on a range of strategies to unpack un-known words. Seth would recommend the book The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

IMPORTANT DATES:

APRIL

27th Year 12 Studio Art Excursion

27th Year 7 & 10 Vaccinations

30th Dental Clinic Visit

MAY

1st-3rd Year 11 OED Bogong Bushwalk

1st Year 10 Student Led Conferences

2nd Hume Volleyball

3rd—4th Year 10 Student Led Conferences

3rd Year 12 Biology Excursion

7th Year 9 Community Connections First Aid

MAY

14th YHS House Cross Country

15th VCE Geography Excursion

15th—18th NAPLAN

31st Southern Ranges Round Robin

JUNE

1st Year 11 Fit to Drive

4th Southern Ranges Cross Country

8th Student Fee Day

11th Queens Birthday

12—15th Year 11 Exams

20th Hume Cross Country

PRINCIPAL’S TEAM REPORT

WELCOME BACK TO TERM 2

The holiday break provided time to re-energise. The term has started on a busy note with the Southern

Ranges Athletics in Shepparton, Year 7 (2019) information evening, Year 9 excursions, Anzac Day and

Year 7 and 10 immunisations this week.

ANZAC DAY

Yea High School students participated in ANZAC day services in Kinglake, Strath Creek and Yea. Stu-

dents supported the activities in the ceremony or laid wreaths to honour the occasion.

WELCOME TO TROY FLORES

Troy Flores has taken up and initial 10 week teaching position to replace Sally Nott who has taken mater-

nity leave.

COUNTRY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (CEP) YOUTH AMBASSADOR

Ella Jacobsen was selected as one of 30 country youth ambassadors to work with the CEP to provide a

student voice and advice to the Department of Education and Minister of Education on country education.

Ella will meet with the other youth ambassadors throughout the year in Melbourne.

NAPLAN TESTING

The NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) assessment for students in Years 7

& 9 will be conducted from Tuesday May 15th to Thursday May 17th. Students throughout Australia in

Years 7 & 9 sit the tests. The results provide a global indication to state and federal education authorities

the levels of literacy and numeracy within different age groups. The data also informs the work of the

school to improve student outcomes over the next twelve months. Parents also receive a confidential re-

port of the outcomes.

STUDENT MEDICAL ADVICE

Parents are required to ensure that the school has up-to-date information on students with allergies, asth-

ma or anaphylaxis. Students with asthma or anaphylaxis conditions are required to have a plan provided

by a doctor.

BUS TRAVEL

Students must request permission for casual travel on the school buses. The bus system provides

transport for eligible bus travellers for travel to school and return. Bus passes are issued after a note from

a parent or carer is provided to the school administration giving details of drop of and/or pick up details.

Buses are fitted with seatbelts which must be worn.

Mr. Bruce Skewes & Mr Brian D’Arcy

GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE

Students are still able to sign up for the GVBR. Please see Mr Walsh if you have any questions.

More information:

https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/great-victorian-bike-ride/great-vic-2018/

SOUTHERN RANGES ATHLETICS On Monday the 23rd of March, 41 Yea High School students competed in the Southern Ranges Athletics Competition in Shepparton. Ethan Sweeney achieved age champion status, breaking records for both the 100m and 200m sprints. Cass Wilsmore (shot put) and Josh Young (discus) also broke Southern ranges records. The students below will be progressing to the next level due to placing in the top two: Ruby O’dwyer – Javelin (2nd), Triple Jump (2nd) and Long Jump (1st) Ethan Sweeney – 100m Sprint (1st) and 200m Sprint (1st) Jake Henderson – High Jump (2nd) and Long Jump (1st) Emily Noonan – Discus (2nd), 400m Run (2nd) and 1500m Run (2nd) Josh Young – Javelin (1st) and Discus (1st) Cass Wilsmore – Discus (1st) and Shot Put (1st) Josh Lambert – Javelin (2nd) Congratulations to the Yea High School Athletics Team on a highly successful day! Record details: M 14Yr 200m Sweeney, Ethan YEAS 26.47 Old Record: 27.67 MCCARTHY M 14Yr 100m Sweeney, Ethan YEAS 12.49 Old Record: 12.52 F 15Yr Shot Put Wilsmore, Cassandra YEAS 9.26 Old Record: 9.11 M 16Yr Discus Young, Joshua YEAS 25.54 Record: 25.1

WHO STOLE THE DINOSAUR BONES?

On the 23rd

and 24th of April 9B and 9A (respectively)

headed to Quantum to put their forensic skills to work. The Year 9s were presented with the scenario that ex-pensive Dinosaur bones had been stolen from the Quan-tum museum and dumped in a park near the museum. So who was it? The cleaner? The security guard? They looked through phone records, listened to police inter-views and conducted many scientific analysis such as finger printing, soil tests, blood tests and observing foot-prints. It was a great opportunity for the students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. By the end of the session the year 9s came to the conclusion that Pe-nelope the museum security guard had stolen the bones.

ALEXANDRA YEA & DISTRICTS

MOTHERS DAY CLASSIC REGIONAL WALK

THERE ARE 3 STARTING POINTS YARCK 24KM START 8.00 warm up at 7. 30 CATHKIN 16KM START 9.00 warm up at 8.30

KORIELLA 5.5KM START 10.00 warm up at 9.30

FOLLOWED BY SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND REFRESHMENTS AT A LOCATION TO BE CON-FIRMED.

If you wish to make a Donation or become a sponsor please get in contact with me

regarding this. Or if you have for EG: a blow up castle or some kind of ride for kids that you would like to donate the time for the day that would be awesome. If you are

a band and wish to play on the day as a volunteer again awesome and please get in contact with me.

You can register your team or register yourself as an individual go to the Website:

www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/register/

CLICK ON REGIONAL EVENT AND FOLLOW THE ALEXANDRA LINK.

IF YOU WISH TO FUNDRAISE THAT WOULD BE TOTALLY AMAZING. PEOPLE CAN

DONATED UNDER OUR EVENT LINK

PHONE FOR FUTHER INFORMATION: KAREN 0448018649

ALEXANDRA .YEA. YARCK. MOLESWORTH. THORNTON. EILDON. BUXTON. TAGGERTY. NARBETHONG.

MARYSVILLE

THE PLAN IS THAT ALL OF THESE REGIONS WILL BE REPRESENTED ON THE DAY

Yea Library

Years 6 & 7 Book Group Love reading?

Want more books? Come along to the FIRST

READZ night

Yea Library Tuesday 8th May 5.00-6.15pm

0408 246308 Plenty of great books

and pizza