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Yenda Agenda Yenda Public School

Friday, 22 September 2017

Principal: Mrs Belinda Wallace PO Box 462 Curran Rd Yenda NSW 2681 T 02 69681236 F 02 69681636 E yenda-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: yenda-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 10

Principal’s Report

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Yenda Agenda! It is the end to another busy and wonderful term at Yenda Public School, which we have celebrated with the biennual school concert. The theme ‘Escape to Everywhere’ saw us travel through the imaginations of all of our students in a spectacular showcase of talent and fun. I would like to thank all of the students, staff, parents and community members who assisted with the concert and made it a huge success. Photos from the concert will be included in the week 1 newsletter Term 4.

I would like to encourage all families to continue to make prompt payments for the year 3/4 and year 5/6 excursions to be held in Term 4. If you are having difficulty, please contact the school. We wish everyone a restful and relaxing holiday, and look forward to Term 4, the warmer weather, and stage 2 and 3 excursions. Students return to school on Monday 9th October. Bel Wallace Principal

Calendar

Term 4 Week 1 Monday 9th October - Students return - Payment due for Life Education $10 Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th October - Life Education Van Thursday 12th October - Graeme Base Author Visit Friday 13th October - Kindergarten orientation come and play day,

and parent information session (9am) Week 2 Friday 20th October - Assembly - Kindergarten orientation (9am – 10.30) Week 3 Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th October - Year 5/6 excursion to Canberra Friday 27th October - Kindergarten orientation (9am – 11am) Week 4 Friday 3rd November - Assembly - Kindergarten orientation (9am – 11.20am)

Surveys

Thank you to the families who have completed the Out of School Hours Care and School Planning surveys. If you have not yet completed the survey, we encourage you to do so. It is important for school planning that we are aware of the school and community needs.

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Graeme Base Writing Competition

To celebrate National Literacy and Numeracy Week, students from year 3 – 6 were invited to participate in a writing competition to win a chance to travel to Wagga with Mrs Wallace to meet Graeme Base. Students were required to select one of the following tasks:

- Create a Graeme Base style picture book

- Create an alternate book cover for a Graeme Base book

- Write an alternate ending for a Graeme Base story

With 6 tickets on offer to students, they participated enthusiastically to be one of the lucky people to meet Graeme Base.

Students from year 6 at Beelbangera Public School critiqued the entries to judge the winners. It was decided that all of the entries were unique, well constructed and worthy of winning the prize.

In a plot twist, we were able to secure more tickets, and are now able to take all students who entered. Students will travel to Wagga on Thursday 12th October to attend a workshop and talk with Graeme Base.

Congratulations everyone!

Kidz Konnect

On Monday, Mrs Chilvers ran the very first Kidz Konnect session. It was a lovely sunny morning, just perfect for playing outside. Children were engaged in gross motor activities, playdough, craft and a story. They spent time reading ‘Where is the Green Sheep’ and participating in associated activities.

The parents enjoyed a catch up and a cuppa in the sunshine while the little ones played.

The next come and try session is on Monday 16th October.

Stage 3 Cyber Safety

Senior Constable Glen Clarke paid a visit to our year 5 and 6 students on Friday 22nd September to deliver a presentation on bullying, cyber safety and online risks. The students were highly engaged in the discussions around bullying, harassment, assault and the consequences of these actions. The students were also challenged on their knowledge of the risks associated with social media and internet use, highlighting the need for parents to be actively involved in their child’s use of social media and the internet. They took away the key message of ‘make good choices’. Yenda Public School will continue to work with the Police to ensure that a holistic approach to safety is included in the school curriculum, and to provide support to families in managing growing children in the 21st century.

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KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION – TERM 4 AT YENDA PUBLIC SCHOOL Yenda Public School is offering its successful and innovative Kindergarten Transition Program in Term 4 2017 for prospective kindergarten students starting school in 2018. The program is designed to give new students a gradual introduction into the school environment. The first session is a ‘Come and Play’ day, where students and parents will be given a tour of the school and information session while the children have a play. Session days and times: Friday 13 October 9am – 10am – Come and Play day Friday 20 October 9am – 10.30am Friday 27 October 9am – 11am Friday 3 November 9am – 11.20am Friday 10 November 9am – 12.30pm Friday 17 November 9am – 1.50pm Friday 24 November 9am – 3pm The sessions will be run by Mrs Chilvers, and will be held in the current kindergarten classroom (the demountable) and the hall. Students will be met at the equipment in the morning at 9am by Mrs Chilvers.

School Security during the Holidays

For all matters of school security during the school holiday period, please contact

1300 88 00 21.

POP Payments (Parent Online Payments)

A reminder to all families that payments to the school for excursions can be made via POP,

and accessed via the school website www.yenda-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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