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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 14
6 September 2014
Reading Journals
We split ourselves into four groups, and all read
interesting novels. Once reading a couple of
chapters a week, we summarised them into our
reading journals. Once we have finished them, we
moved onto a couple of other reading activities.
Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the novels
chosen for us.
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Year 4/5
Kali Haese
Year 6
Eloise Carbonell
Year 5
Sharni Ralston
Year 4
Maya Anning
Damon Cameron
Julie Blythe
Eloise Carbonell
Principal
Name
Room
Name
11
Henry Alforque
24
Kelsey Smith
Kavee Brogmus-Thompson
12
Kynon Smith
Jonathon Cash
25
Stella Brogmus-Thompson
26
Tyler Roberts
Taleah Ugle
13
Joanalyn Forte
Alex Pearce
14
Levi York
32
Evan Ransley
15
Dakota Clayton
Quinn Muller
33
Jayden Pitt
16
April Jones-Thorne
Shane Seaman
Jayden Hathaway
Jordan Whennen-Guy
34
Ruth More
Darnell Smith
21
Annalise Walker
35
Jordan Hill
22
Kimberly Dob
Brodie Armstrong
23
Lennox Sanderson
Maya Anning
Emily Brenchley
Leah Wallis
41
Keira Armstrong
Frankie Burke
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School News
School Watch
School Watch is a partnership between the WA
Police and the Department of Education aimed at
protecting our schools from vandalism, theft and
damage.
Every year, criminal damage to schools not only
costs Western Australian taxpayers tens of
thousands of dollars, but also inconveniences
students, their families, teachers and local
residents.
While the Police and Department work closely
together to minimise crime at school premises,
you too can help. With more than 650 schools
involved in the School Watch program the
community's role is vital, particularly after school
hours and during school holidays.
Most importantly, if you live near a school and
see or hear suspicious behaviour immediately
contact School Watch Security or the Police.
Your call could prevent break-ins, vandalism,
graffiti or even arson. Ensuring your school is
well cared for reflects on your community and
contributes to the value of surrounding
residential properties, so it's worth it!
At the local level school principals are encouraged
to promote School Watch and, where possible,
provide feedback through newsletters and the
local media in instances where residents' calls
have been valuable.
Each month, School Watch receives an average of
200 calls from the public. During holiday periods
the number increases significantly. So your
involvement really makes a difference.
School Watch Security T: 1800 177 777
or Police T: 131 444
School ClosureANZAC
Centenary Celebrations
To fully acknowledge this most
significant historical event, the
Minister for Education, Hon Peter
Collier MLC, has agreed to close Albany schools
on Friday 31 October 2014. Many exciting
activities are already planned for the Albany
community with more being discussed. During
the Centenary period, our students will be
learning more about the history behind ANZAC
and the important role played by Albany and the
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P&C News
Jogathon
The response to the Jogathon was fabulous, money is still coming in but so far have collected a
whopping $8,025.95! A big thank-you students, teachers and parents for all your help. All money
raised will be used to benefit of Yakamia PS students. Our next meeting is this Tuesday 9 September
at 3:30 in Pre-primary, all welcome, cake provided. A raffle will be held in 4th term for a brand new
kids bike.
Nature Based Playground
Thanks: The committee for the Early Childhood Nature Playground would like to say a huge thank
you to all those that helped out with the moving of the boat. The Kindy and Pre-Primary children did
an excellent job digging around the boat during the day and then it only took 40 minutes to release it
from its moorings and carry it over to the new location. (Thanks Michael for the chainsaw!) Stage one
is now complete thanks to the P&C's contribution and the boat appears to be a big hit!
The last task is to give the boat a name. In Term 4 we will be inviting all school students to nominate
a name and then vote on a shortlist. So get your thinking caps on!
Busy Bee: Our next project is the sandpit. To create a softer and more natural setting, we will be
creating some gardens around the existing sandpit. A busy bee has been scheduled for Thursday,
18 September at 3.15pm so we are asking for all hands on deck. There will be lots of digging,
planting and mulching so bring your shovel, gloves and wheelbarrows. Remember! Many hands make
light work.
Fundraising: Term 4 will see more fundraising, so we can hopefully see further changes in the
playground before the year is out. We have an upcoming movie night, some Bunnings Sausage Sizzles
and some other ideas are also in the pipe line. Any offers of time or donations for these events would
be greatly appreciated. We will keep you posted.
Wanted: Medium to large granite rocks and logs. Does anyone have or know anyone that has a
property with round and relatively smooth granite rocks or logs that they would be willing to donate?
We are hoping to incorporate rocks and logs in the playground to create a more natural feeling and
double as seating and garden borders. Please contact Sam on 0439 691 461 if you can help.
Thank you to you all for your support so far, we couldn't do it without you. We hope for your
continuing support in the months to come as we endeavour to create a playground which will expand
our children's imaginations through natural play.
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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.
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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.
The theme of the conference is Building Capacity This is a website for Australian mothers, fathers,
.. Growing our children together.
grandparents and anyone else who has
responsibility for the care of children.
The early years, 0-8 and in particular 0-4 are
www.raisingchildren.com.au
recognised as the most important years of a
growing childs life. It is during the time, before
the start of formal education, that many of the
childs potentials are developed, which will
ultimately influence their future state of health,
their career opportunities and the social
relationships they develop. In other words, their
future health, wealth and happiness.
The purpose of this two day conference is to
provide a range of events, speakers, workshops
and hands-on-activities that will be interesting
and engaging for parents and carers, community
groups and practitioner professionals (education,
health, industry, local government and