l o o h c S y r a im r P ia Yakam Newsletter

Principal: Julie Blythe Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Paul Murray Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350 Email: Yakamia.PS@education.wa.edu.au

Volume 13 6 September2013

Literacy & Numeracy Week 9-13 September

Library A collection of literacy and numeracy-based fun picture books with games, puzzles and puppets will be displayed in the library. A Storybook Home corner with kitchen and simple maths tasks, to show everyday Maths will also be displayed. Hall Display Literacy and Numeracy samples of work will be pinned up on the wall in the hall. Book Character Dress Up Day Students are invited to dress as their favourite book character on Wednesday, 11 September. Parades will happen in the hall at the following times. Students will be invited to collect a family memory of games that were played that made everyone smile or laugh from a grandparent, parent or other family members. They will share their stories orally in class. Day Care Centre students and staff will visit Yakamia Early Childhood Centre and the Yr 3s will buddy up and read a funny story to them. Whole School Activities Grandparents Day 11 September Grandparents are invited into the school to share their favourite literacy / numeracy picture book, game and read or play it with their child or grandchild. The child will choose their favourite book or game to share with their grandparent or parent in the hall. Grandparents / parents will be asked to bring the book in with them if they have a copy. This event will culminate in a Soup Kitchen which will include a cup of soup and a bun.

K Yr 2 8.50 9.40 Yr 3 4 - 9.50 10.30 Yr 5 7 10.50 11.25

Class Activities

Each class will explore a favourite book and share with a buddy class. Soup Kitchen 11 September There will be a soup lunch in Block Prac Spaces for students not involved with parents and Students will be asked to grandparents in the hall. collect or create a literacy or numeracy related joke, We hope to see you all throughout Literacy & puzzle, game to share with Numeracy Week! others.

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From the Principals Desk

Assembly A big well done to the Student Councillors for hosting the last assembly. There were some very realistic portrayals of characters! Next Friday's assembly will be hosted by Mrs Woods Year 1 class. The school looks forward to all family and friends attending. Student Behaviour During this term Ive been able to observe the very positive behaviour of students at Yakamia. Mutual Respect, Attentive Listening and Personal Responsibility are very obvious throughout the school. I continually see staff and students demonstrating these types of behaviours which all work to building a very positive culture at school. Well done to all! Parents as Partners Research has consistently shown that successful students are well supported by their parents as they take an active interest in their schooling. Having parents as partners goes a long way to making this active interest very positive for all concerned. It is important that the school and parents develop and maintain effective communication. When any issues or concerns are raised with you by your child, I strongly recommend that you initially organise a meeting with the class teacher or specialist teacher to discuss the issue or concern. This leads to clarification of the issue or possibly the development of an agreed plan of action. The Deputy Principals and I are happy to assist if the teacher is unavailable, communication should break down, or you are not sure who best to approach about the matter. School Uniform At Yakamia we believe a school uniform and dress code:

Fosters and enhances the public image of our school Assists in building school and team spirit Ensures students are safely dressed for specific school activities Encourages equity among students Prepares students for future work place dress requirements

We strongly encourage parents and students to support this policy everyday. Uniform: Bottoms Green shorts or pants Pleated tartan or green skirt (girls) Tops Red or white polo shirt with collar Red or green jumper Faction polo shirt with collar (Sport days only) Before School Reading Program The Before School Reading Program continues to run on Monday to Thursday mornings from 8.00am, in the Art Room. Children attending the program will be able to read to an adult and be provided with a healthy breakfast.

Julie Blythe
Principal

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SCHOOL BANKING EVERY THURSDAY IN THE HALL 8.30 8.50am

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School News
Attendance A considerable number of students across Australia and at our school are having their opportunities to perform to their potential adversely affected by parent - condoned absences. The thought of an argument with children to get them to school often is too great to bear for some parents. After love and care the most important thing that we as parents can give our children is an education. Lets do it.

Should you require support in saying NO to your son/daughter on their attendance or any other Once it was the case that students only missed school when they were genuinely ill, but now that issue, please contact us immediately. We all can has changed. Students are being allowed to stay work together to make a difference to your students future. Lets support education and away from school for an ever increasing number make sure all students attend all the time, right of excuses including: until the end of term!! A day off for their birthday A day at the end of term A day because relatives are visiting A day off to be with parents at home A day off to look after younger brothers and sisters A day off to go shopping

Remember, Be on time, Be at school, Thats the rule!

Honour Certificate Winners30 August 2013

Room 11 Name Raven-Sage Duff Georgia Holman 12 13 14 21 22 Billi Carbonell Samera Whittle Chloe Dennis Lachlan Holland Aidan Rowley Mitchell Hines Tyresha Penny Kyra McCarthy Tyler Roberts Liam Taylor 41 33 32 26 25 Room 24 Name Cooper Childs Liam Buss Ruby Ward Brayden Byrne Ella Forbes Carlo Atienza Jordan Hill Kane Brenchley Toby Lemin Nicole Townsend Liliana Wilkes Shane Seaman

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Community News
Trampolining and Gymnastics

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.

Enrolments for Flip Zone, Trampoline and gymnastics Academy ( in Albany) Term 4 will be opening from 14th Sep. We will also be running a Holiday Programme. Please call 0420 556 558 or find us on face book for more details. Thanks very much, Kay Panton Registration for Albany Junior Cricket Please Note the three Registration days below. Where: Norman Pavilion, Centennial Oval Lockyer Ave, Albany Who: Pre Primary to Year 11 (in 2013) When: Sat 14 Sept. - 9:00am to 12:30pm Thur 19 Sept. - 3:30pm to 5:30pm,

Thur 26 Sept. - 3:30pm to 5:30pm GRADES (School years as in 2013) Have a Go - PP and Year 1 $70 - Includes in2CRICKET Have a Go pack Have a Game - Year 2 $70 - Includes in2CRICKET Have a Game pack U10 - Year 3 and Year 4 $70 U12 - Year 5 and Year 6 $80 U14 - Year 7 and Year 8 $80 U17 - Year 9 - Year 11 $80 More info: Mobile. 0412 723 116 Web: ajca.wa.cricket.com.au Email. albany_jca@hotmail.com Albany SinfoniaTales Through Time Saturday 14 September at 8.00pm,Albany Entertainment Centre . Adults $30, Concession $20, Children U/12 $9. Ticketek 1300 795 012 or at the AEC Box Office. Ideas for Tasty, Healthy Lunches - Fruit Keep fruit cold and store it in a container so it stays crisp and tasty Wash fresh fruit and pack it into a small container to avoid squashing it. Use grapes, plums, strawberries, apricots and cut-up oranges, apples, and pears drizzle lemon juice over apples to stop them turning brown. Add a small banana to the lunchbox. Mix dried fruit and place it into snaplock plastic bags. Use tinned fruit in portion packs, or place it in a small container. Use fruit when cooking muffins and cakes and add these to the lunchbox

Celebrate Fruit n Veg Month

Ideas for Tasty, Healthy Lunches Vegetables Keep vegies cold so they stay crisp and tasty Pack salads in a separate container. Small containers of vegetable sticks are a good snack try carrots, capsicum, celery or cucumber add cheese cubes for variety. Lettuce and grated carrot wont make sandwiches soggy if placed in the middle of the sandwich and other fillings (like cheese and ham) are placed next to the bread. Make mini-pizzas using English muffins or pita bread top them with tomato paste, capsicum, corn and cheese and place under the grill! Celery sticks can be filled with peanut butter or cream cheese.