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Yakam
Newsletter
Principal: Gary Stenhouse
Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Tristan Mackenzie
Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350
Email: Yakamia.PS@education.wa.edu.au

Volume 3
4 March 2016

From Room 24
Around the World with Room 23
Here are some our takes on our assembly:
Our assembly was about an adventure book called
Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. Its
about a man named Phileas Fogg who bets half his
fortune with his friends
Bryke
Phileas is a man of routine. He goes to his Reform
Club and makes a bet that he could travel around
the world in 80 days.
Daisy
Our assembly was about a story in 1872 so we had
to dress up as in the olden days.
Brad
My favourite part of the assembly was the dances.
Izabella
I enjoyed all of the dances. The French dance
because it was elegant and graceful. The Mexican
dance was entertaining and fun. The Jamaican
dance because the audience enjoyed the boys
dancing down the aisle and around Mason. Hannah
I just loved how the costumes matched the dance.
Being in the French dance was an achievement.
Emily
My favourite bit was when everyone was dancing
because they all had different moves.
Olivia
My favourite part was dancing in the French dance.
I think the assembly was creative.
Leah
Mine was dancing in the Mexico dance because I

got to dance.
Kohen
My favourite part was all of it because it was all so
good. I love how everyone joined in and did a
dance.
Jemma
Mine was the Mexican and the Jamaican because I
like Mexican and I know that Bob Marley wrote and
sang the Jamaican song.
Elli
I liked the bit where the girls did the Mexican Hat
Dance.
Gabby
My favourite was when I was in the French dance. It
was fun but I was nervous too.
Amy
Mine was when I played the maracas. Shianne
I was second in line in the French song. I was so, so
excited!
Grace
My favourite was the French song because I had to
dance with a boy and I have never danced with a
boy before.
Mia
I loved the dances. It was fun and happy and cool
and I was really scared.
Mikayla
I was in the Jamaican dance and I got to dance up
and down the aisle.
Marley
I dressed up as Bob Marley and the part I loved was
when I danced.
Mason
All the speakers were great at speaking. On the day
everybody was pretty relaxed.
Ella B

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Yakamia Primary School

From the Principals Desk

Tiqbiz is coming !
One of our goals in 2016 is to improve our school to home communication. Tiqbiz is one strategy that we
hope will help and will be implemented soon. Thank you to the P&C for the financial support.
Tiqbiz is a school engagement and parent communication app . More than just a school communication
app, it can assist in the management of absences/attendance, replace paper permission forms with
electronically signed forms and enrich the parents involvement in the schools curriculum and activities.
More news next newsletter! Prepare to get on board!!!!!!!!
Assembly
Well done to Room 24 on a terrific assembly. Unfortunately I could not attend but many commented on
what fabulous performers and speakers you all are! I cant wait until I can go around the world in 80 days
Next Friday's assembly will be hosted by Year 5/6 students of Room 22. The school looks forward to all
family and friends attending. Dont forget the start time of 9am.
Wanslea Parent Sessions
In partnership with Wanslea and the Child and Parent Centre our school is delighted to support the
following information session.

Discuss the skills children need to develop a good bedtime routine with school psychologist Michelle
Williamson. Explore some of the problems parents currently face at bedtime. Develop strategies and a
plan to deal with any problems that happen at bedtime or during the night.
DATE:

Wednesday 9 March 2016

TIME:

9.00am to 10.30am

VENUE:

Yakamia Primary School

(Meeting room next to the school hall. Please use top car park)

This workshop is FREE, however bookings are essential. Telephone 9843 0071

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From the Principals Desk

Student Absence from School
Students are required to attend school on a regular basis to gain the maximum benefit from schooling.
Research has established that every day counts and that there is no safe level of absence from school. For
example, a student who is absent from school one day a fortnight will, by Year 9, have missed the equivalent of
one year of schooling. Ensuring parents are aware of the importance of regular school attendance is a current
priority in Department of Education schools. For this reason, I request that parents who will be taking their child
out of school for holidays contact both the class teacher and myself to advise of the absence. Parents with
children who regularly miss school due to appointments in class time should also advise the school. Student
absences can only be recorded as authorized if notification from a parent has occurred and therefore it is
important that the school is aware of the reason for your child missing school.
Late notes should be obtained from the office for any students arriving after the start of school which is 8.50.

In 2016 RAC is giving five schools $5,000 to spend on resources. For a chance to win, simply join the RAC Little Legends
Club!
The RAC Little Legends Club is a free and exciting new program designed to help your child learn all about bicycle,
pedestrian and passenger safety. Learning is fun and it's also aligned to the Australian curriculum!
Once they join kids will get their very own membership pack and access to great benefits and discounts on heaps of fun
stuff!
It is just a matter of signing in online .

CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES

We look forward to your support in paying these voluntary contributions
Kindergarten $50
Pre-Primary
$60
Years 1-6
$60
These funds will be used to provide additional resources for all students.
An outline of possible charges for each year level was provided at the end of last year. Please use this to
anticipate educational expenses for the year. Charges will be collected at the time the particular event, such as
an excursion, occurs.
If you have any queries on contributions and charges, please contact the office. Payment can be made by
cash, cheque or bank deposit (BSB 016-510 AC 340823089). We do not have EFTPOS facilities.
Last year Yakamia PS had a contribution rate was 55%. Im sure we can improve in 2016. After all $60
per year is only $15 per term or $1.50 per week! Less than half a cup of coffee!!!
And you can.
Win back your Voluntary Contributions!
Pay your childs school fees before the end of Term 1 and you will go into the raffle to win back the money!
Three prizes are up for grabs. One entry is given to each child who has paid. (i.e. a family with 3 children
attending YPS, will have 3 chances to win).
Thank you to the P&C for generously sponsoring this idea.

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Year 4-6 Faction Swimming Carnival

The Year 4, 5 and 6 Faction Swimming Carnival was held on Tuesday 1 March. This was our first
trial at separating the swimming carnival from the fun events. The students not competing in the
races walked down to the pool at lunchtime. Once again we would like to thank the parent volunteers
who helped on the day and all the parents and grandparents who turned up to show their support.
The Faction Shield was won by Blue Faction on 341 points, followed by Green on 262 points, Gold on
238 points and Red on 178 points.
Congratulations to the following individual champions:
Year 4 Girls Champion
Ella Ayres
Year 4 Girls R/Up
Angela Lanyon-Cook
Year 4 Boys Champion
Lucas Page
Year 4 Boys R/Up
Sam Dwyer
Year 5 Girls Champion
Daisy Stewart Morgan
Year 5 Girls R/Up
Abbey Turnbull
Year 5 Boys Champion
Mitchell Manera
Year 5 Boys R/Up
Lachlan Pietrala
Year 6 Girls Champion
Maya Anning
Year 6 Girls R/Up
Amber Wilkinson
Year 6 Boys Champion
Henry Ayres
Year 6 Boys R/Up
Dillan Gadean
The Interschool Swimming Carnival will be held at ALAC on Wednesday 6 April March.

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Yakamia Primary School

School News

Library Book Change Timetable 2016 (Above)

Dear Parents and Guardians,
The attached Library Book Change timetable helps remind students when to Return library items, and
to have ready a Library book change bag (a plastic bag is also okay).
Please display the timetable at home for easy access.
Although students can book out books each school day we do ask, that on their bookchange day,
they return all books.
If they have not finished reading a book they are able to return and borrow the book out again.
Some other important notes
* Can you remind your children about preventing water and food accidents whilst books are
in bags
* How to take care of books around the homeand where to place books so they do not get lost in
the home.
The above helps prevent books, CDs etc.., from becoming lost, and also having to pay for lost books.
Sometimes, a lost book decides to come out of hiding, (could have been under the Tonka toy,
in the toy box, under the bed, in the car,in the spare bedroom at Nannas place! ).
At these times we will return in full any replacement money that has been paid
as long as the book is still in reasonable condition.
Thank you for your ongoing support for your Childs Library.
Mr Kosovich and Mrs Sandilands

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School News
Yakamia Dental Therapy Centre

News from our Canteen:

Easter Special

The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 8.15am to

12noon, and from 12.45pm to 4.30pm.

HOT CROSS BUNS

We see children from Pre-Primary through to Year

11 and while they are aged 16.
We endeavour to see our patients every 12 months,
but unfortunately we are running behind schedule.
Please phone us to make an appointment if you feel
your children have not been seen in over 12
months.
Our contact number is 9841 3498. If we do not
answer during the work day, please try again as we
do not have a receptionist to answer phone calls.

$ 0.60 each

We will issue enrolment forms to new students a

little later in the term.

Available to buy with lunch orders

or at the counter from 15th March
2016 until Good Friday only.

Kind Regards,
The staff at Yakamia Dental Therapy Centre

Canteen Committee meeting on Monday 14th March 2016 at 3.30pm

(room to be confirmed with the school)
If you have any queries for the meeting, please email to

canteen.yakamia.pc@gmail.com

Honour Certificate Recipients26 February 2016

12

Brayden & Fay

26

Brodie & Katie

13

Skysha & Benjamin

32

Matthew & Carys

14

Gwenneth & Jez

33

Zavier & Jason

15

Ella & Frankie

34

Latisha & Saxon

21

Sean & Taij

35

Madeline & Josh

22

Kelsey & Noah

43

Isabella & Jacob

23

Bailey & Ebony

44

Annaliegh & Tully

24

Gabriella & Leah

45

25

Matthew, Sophie & Brooke

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Community News

Yakamia Primary School

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.

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Community News

Yakamia Primary School

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.

YAKAMIA JUNIOR SOCCER CLUB

Soccer Season 2016 will begin after the April school
holidays! We would love to see previous players and new
players join in to give soccer a go. Girls and boys from PrePrimary (must be 5 years old) to Year 6 are welcome to
register. All games are played on Saturdays at the North
Road soccer grounds. The fees this year are:
MiniRoos Under 7 (PP-Yr1) $85
MiniRoos Under 8- Under 11 (Yr2-Yr5) $95
Junior League Under 12+ (Yr6) $110
Some families are eligible for assistance through
KIDSPORT. Go to www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au/kidsport
**An online self- registration system is in place now. Please
try and attend any of the following dates to get information
on how to do this. Payment can be made in person or
online.**
Registration Dates:
Friday 4th March 3pm 3.30pm K-PP area
Tuesday 8th March 8.15am-9am School Hall

Thursday 10th March 8.15am 9am School Hall

Saturday 12th March 9am 12pm North Rd Soccer Club
Rooms
Please register before or on the last registration day March
12, and please contact me if you are unable to attend any of
these dates.
Lisa Manera 0439601295 or
yakamiasoccer@yahoo.com.au

Car Boot Sale

SATURDAY MARCH 12TH
10am 2pm
Scouts Carpark
(Cnr North/Sandford Rds)
Market stall holders welcome
$10 per stall

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Community News

Yakamia Primary School

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.