For our Assembly we sang the songs Botany Bay and Waltzing Matilda.

We had fun making the video to go with Waltzing Matilda.

We are starting to learn about the early settlement of Australia.

Did you know that Captain Cook landed in Botany Bay in 1770 on his

ship HMS Endeavour?

Waltzing Matilda was written by Banjo Paterson and is Australias most

well known bush ballad.

We all dressed up, some as convicts and some as swagmen.

From Room 25

Yakamia Primary School

Newsletter

Volume 7

8 May 2015

Principal: Julie Blythe

Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Tristan Mackenzie

Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350

Email: Yakamia.PS@education.wa.edu.au

The 2015 Voluntary Contributions are: Money payable to office or by Direct Debit

Kindergarten $50 Direct Debit Details:

PP to Yr 6 Children $60 BSB 016-510 Account no: 3408 23089

Please note childs name in full if different from parent

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On Friday 24 April, the year 6 classes and 20 year 5 students attended the Combined Schools ANZAC Parade and Service. Over 2000 students from schools throughout the region attended the event which involved marching down York Street followed by a ceremony in Peace Park to commemorate 100 years of ANZAC.

Congratulations to all students who represented Yakamia. Their behaviour was outstanding. Also a special mention must go to Olivia Steel who did a fantastic job reading an ANZAC poem as

the Yakamia repre-sentative.

Yakamia

Primary School

Representatives

at the ANZAC

March Saturday

25 April 2015.

Assembly

Well done to the Year 4 students of Room 25, Mrs

Stamp & Mrs Sandy on a fantastic assembly last

Friday. What a great Aussie treat!!

The Year 6 students of Room 22 will now host the

next assembly. The school looks forward to all

family and friends attending

Uniform

A reminder that our school uniform is green on

the bottom. Black is not a school colour. We

appreciate your support with this matter.

School Voluntary Contributions

Have you paid your contributions for 2015?

Schools Voluntary Contributions play an

important part in funding various resources and

programs to support classes with educational

projects, around the school.

Wed love your support in paying ASAP!

Jewellery and Valuables

A reminder that only watches and sleeper or stud

earrings are permitted to be worn at school. All

other jewellery is to be left at home

Remember to also leave valuable items, such as

toys and ipods at home too. Parents we would

really appreciate your support with this matter.

Applications For Enrolment 2016

Applications for enrolment of children entering

Kindergarten, Pre-Primary and those changing

schools for 2016, are now open. We would

encourage all parents/guardians to complete the

forms by the end of Term 2.

Raising a Confident Reader

Watching your child become a confident reader

and sharing the journey with them is a wonderful

experience. A large part of our everyday life

depends on reading.

Helping your child to read will open their minds

to a whole range of topics.

There are many ways you can help your child

build their confidence and develop strong reading

skills every day. One of the easiest and most

valuable things you can do at home is to read to

your child and show them how much fun you can

have when you read.

Discover simple ways to encourage your childs reading. For more information on how you can

help your child with reading view the resources

on the Schools & You website:

www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsandyou

Julie Blythe

Principal

From the Principals Desk

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Can YOU help? Yakamia PS is creating a unique play experience for our students using scrap materials. It is

designed to help students use their creativity and explore their imagination.

How can you help? Well it is simple; provide us with your unwanted items.

We are after donations of the following items:

tarps, overalls, safety helmets, big pieces of fabric, off cuts of carpets or mats, barrels,

wheels, crates, fishing nets or large nets, PVC pipe, bins and lids, walking frames, bits of foam e.g. pool noodles,

tubes

Please contact the school office (9841 7533) if you can help!

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P & C News

School Nurse

Healthy eating - Tips for Parents

Go shopping with your children and allow them to choose the healthy foods

that they enjoy eating. For example, ask children to choose some of the fruit

and vegetables.

Shop twice a week - fresher fruits, vegetables, breads and meats are more

likely to appeal to the whole family.

Buy in season - seasonal fruits and vegetables taste great, are better quality

and are better value for money.

Select small pieces of fruit - younger children prefer smaller pieces of fruit

as they are easier to handle.

Choose quality - try to avoid bruised fruit or vegetables.

Encourage variety - so that your child does not get bored with their food.

Next meeting Wednesday 10 June (Pre Primary area, room 43) at

3.30pm.

A Disco will be held Thursday 4 Junewatch this space for more infor-

mation.

White Polo Shirts are on special $19.00 each, available from the can-

teen. Winter uniforms can now be pre-ordered on-line or at the canteen,

see Charmaine for details.

Eftpos is coming to our canteen. 2nd hand uniform available at the

canteen, or contact Belinda 0417 917 457 for what's available

Scholastic Book Fair now on in the Library. Support this good cause to

raise funds for new reading material.

Meetings currently under way with James McLean to have the Nature

Playground extended throughout the whole school. Year 2 & 3 area

next.

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Honour Certificate Recipients1 May 2015

Room Name Room Name

11 Chloe Lee

Jesse Hill

24 Ella Bee

Matthew Rowley

12 Riley Wilkinson

Madison Quick

25 Dylan Van Dongen

Abbey Turnbull

13 Lucas Frank

Keira Armstrong

26 Jonathon Cash

Noah Klimpton

14 Mia Tindal-Davies

Sam Dwyer

33 Joel Gregory

Tegan Pears

15 Jordan Whennen-Guy

Jai Flugge

34 Jaiden Ross

Latisha Sewell

16 Samuel Weadley

Trent Hayward

35 Vanessa Hunter

Isaac Purnell

21 Sophie Harness

Tyler Dawson

43 Oscar Jones

Zane Wilson

22 Sharni Ralston

Levi Saunders

44 Matthew Swatek

Zavier Brown

23 Dillan Gadean

Phoenix Woods

45 Cadee Di Maulo

Jeremy Tschabotar

Fotoworks- Tuesday 19 May

Pre-paid envelopes have gone home with all students in Years 1-6. The K-PP students will be having

their photos on Monday 31 August and Tuesday 1 September. Any families wanting a Siblings

portrait will need to collect an envelope from the front office of the school. You will also need to add

your family details to the siblings register and then make sure you present the students to the

photographers between 12.40 and 1.00pm in the school hall. Sibling photos will be the responsibility of

the carer or the eldest sibling.

For all other photos:

Select the photos required.

Return the envelope to the school on photo day with payment included.

Please ensure the correct money is placed in the envelopes. The photographers, the school office

or canteen cannot give change.

For queries please contact the Fotoworks Office directly on 9244 8211.

All students will be included in the class photo and will be photographed individually for school

archives and administration records. If for custodial reasons or religious reasons your child cannot

appear on class photos please put it in writing and return to the school office.

School Photos

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BOOKFAIR BOOKFAIR BOOKFAIR BOOKFAIR BOOKFAIR

Travel to the stars - read! Dear Yakamia Primary School Families, Re: Book fair 2015

The Read More in May and Travel to the Stars Book Fair has arrived at our school.

The Bookfair has found a new home, it is now on display in the music room which is at the back of the Hall

All children are visiting the Book Fair and creating a Wish List of book titles and posters. They will be talking to their Mums and Dads about their Wish List.

By supporting this event you are helping your child to browse, to make choices, and to select books to read and of course purchase.

For each purchase our school LIBRARY receives a commission this year the money raised is to be spent on new picture books, early reader novels and graphic novels.

We look forward to seeing you at the Yakamia Book Fair

Book Fair Dates

Viewing only: 7-11 May, Thursday, Friday and Monday

Purchasing: 12-13 May,Tuesday, Wednesday

Times: Morning: 8:20 am- 8:50 am. Lunchtime: 12:40pm - 1:10 pm and

Afternoon: 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm in the Music Room.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair.

Library News

Year 3 Girls Liliana Wilkes Champ

Ella Belfield R. Up

Evelyn Lamont 3rd

Ella Ayres 4th

Ella Mackenzie 5th

Year 3 Boys Sean Sanderson Champ

Bailey Belfield R Up

Mason Perrin 3rd

Ryan Ellett 4th

William Timms 5th

Year 4 Girls Asia Pitt Champ

Sophie Moore R. Up

Daisy Stewart Morgan 3rd

Brooke Clarke 4th

Kiara Hinks 5th

Year 4 Boys Lachlan Pietrala Champ

Mitchell Manera R Up

Kohen Horton 3rd

Matthew Rowley 4th

Jedd Guetlich 5th

Year 5 Girls Emily Wiggins Champ

Shanica Perrin R Up

Maya Anning 3rd

Kelsey Smith 4th

Chloe Whitfort 5th

Year 5 Boys Locklan Ross Champ

Billy Young R Up

Ryan Lazar 3rd

Dylan Hawkins 4th

Jarrah Gardiner 5th

Year 6 Girls Ksharna Coyne Champ

Chloe Pietrala R Up

Chloe Hill 3rd

Kaila Bellotti 4th

Sienna Pearce 5th

Year 6 Boys Bayley Drew Champ

Cooper Childs R Up

Lincoln Hird 3rd

Dylan Cook 4th

Cameron Pettley Gray 5th

Faction Cross Country Results 2015

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RECORDER GROUP

To all children of Yakamia

WHAT: Learn to play the recorder in a fun new group.

WHEN: Starting Tuesday lunchtimes in the second week of Term 2.

WHERE: In the Music room next to the Hall.

HOW: Come along and try it out (It may drive your parents wild!).

See you there!

Michelle Edwards

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.

School News

SCHOOL BANKING EVERY:

TUESDAY IN THE HALL

8.30 9.00am

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SATURDAY MAY 16

10am 2pm

Scouts Carpark

(Cnr North/Sandford

Rds)

Market stall holders welcome

$10 per stall

Enquiries 0428 447988

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.

JOEY SCOUTS

(6-8 YRS)

CUB SCOUTS

(8-11 YRS)

SCOUTS ( 11-15 YRS)

CALL JENNY 0428 447988

www.joinscouts.com.au