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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 18
14 November 2014

Faction Athletics Carnival

Well done to all students from Years 1-7 for their participation in the Faction Athletics Carnival held
over 2 days. The results for the Faction Shields and medallions are listed below.
Champions and Runner-Ups
Year 4 Girls Champion

Emily Wiggins

Year 4 Girls R/Up Champion

Shanica Perrin

Year 4 Boys Champion

Ryan Lazar

Year 4 Boys R/Up Champion

Billy Young

Year 5 Girls Champion

Zerah Bermejo

Year 5 Girls R/Up Champion

April Jones-Thorne

Year 5 Boys Champion

Lincoln Hird

Year 5 Boys R/Up Champion

Liam Buss

Year 6 Girls Champion

Rebecca van der Meulen

Year 6 Girls R/Up Champion

Talia Coyne

Year 6 Boys Champion

Harrison Hordacre

Year 6 Boys R/Up Champion

Cyprian Rogozinski

Year 7 Girls Champion

Georgia Crosby

Year 7 Girls R/Up Champion

Dimitti Jones-Thorne

Year 7 Boys Champion

Henrick Alforque

Year 7 Boys R/Up Champion

Zaih Mongoo-Mai
Shield ResultsJunior Carnival
1st

Red

384 points

2nd

Blue

360

3rd

Green

304

4th

Gold

292

Shield Results Senior Carnival

1st

Blue

641 points

2nd

Red

553

3rd

Green

494

4th

Gold

429

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Yakamia Primary School

From the Principals Desk

Assembly
Well done to the Student Councillors for hosting
the last assembly. It was a fabulous display of
your talents in public speaking.

competitors who have been selected to represent

the school. We wish you well and hope you are
able to achieve your personal best. Go, Yakamia!!
Pursuit of Excellence

Next weeks assembly will be hosted by the Year

7 students from Room 13. The school looks
forward to all family and friends attending.
Camps
In the coming weeks the Year 6 and 7 students
will be ready to go on camp to Camp Quaranup.
All children are encouraged to attend as this is an
extremely enjoyable week and one of the last
chances for all the students to participate in
activities together before heading in all sorts of
directions for their years in high school. We wish
all children an enjoyable experience and expect
you will represent the school with pride while on
camp. A huge thank you to organising staff for
making the commitment to run such rich
educational experiences for Yakamia students.

The Pursuit of Excellence assembly will be held

on Thursday, 4 December in the Hall from
9.00am. This is an opportunity to acknowledge a
student from each class who has worked the
hardest to achieve their very best all year. We
look forward to your attendance at this special
assembly.
Children not attending Yakamia Primary
School in 2015
If you know that your child(ren) will not be
attending Yakamia PS in 2015, as you are moving
or changing schools, please let me know as soon
as possible. This will help us to more accurately
staff the school and organise classes for 2015.
Athletics Carnivals

A big thanks to all the parents that helped out at

the Faction Athletics Carnivals. Your support
The annual Interschool Athletics Carnival will be was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Mr
held in Week 7. Jumps and throws will take place McFarlane for all the work he puts in to ensuring
on Tuesday, 25 November at Mount Barker The our carnivals are fun for all.
running and team games will be held Thursday,
27 November, also at Mount Barker. Mr
Julie Blythe
McFarlane has already been very busy organising
Principal
the teams for the carnival. Congratulations to all
Interschool Athletics

Wear Yellow Day

DayMonday 17 November 2014
Students can wear yellow for the day or a yellow article of
clothing
Fundraiser for Princess Margaret Hospital
HospitalGold coin donation
$$$$

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Yakamia Primary School

P&C News
This year has passed in a flurry! Thank you to all the volunteers at disco, it was great and the kids
looked like they were having a good time. Ella Smith won the bike in the raffle, I hope you have
hours of fun on it.
A P&C Sundowner is to be held on Tuesday 25th of November, 5:30 at Due South (near
entertainment centre). The cider and views are most pleasing. Please come on
down for a relaxing catch up before the madness of December arrives! All
welcome.
The Cookie Dough has been a great success, thanks to Catherine Bramley
and all volunteers. We look forward to receiving the dough!
Open Afternoon
The staff and the students, from all year levels, created some amazing artwork, writing and
presentations that were part of the ANZAC COMMEMORATION weekend.
So much fantastic work was produced, that they were able to give an opportunity for family and
friends to view these displays. Well done to all involved. For those who didnt come down you missed
some great displays.
Our school was also involved in shop displays at Mainstreet Shoes and Bags, Yellow Bird and
Bayonet Head Woolworths. Thank you to these businesses for being ambassadors of our school.
Michelle Edwards
P&C President

Halloween Disco

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Yakamia Primary School

Artist in Residence
Materials Required!
Construction of our school's entry into the City of Albany Christmas Pageant will begin next week. If
you have any materials laying around at home that may be useful, please bring them in to school on
MONDAY and leave them in the music room. Useful items may include: Large boxes, fabric pieces,
bamboo sticks, paint tins etc.

SCHOOL BANKING EVERY:

THURSDAY IN THE HALL
TUESDAY IN BLOCK 4 ECC
8.30 9.00am

Honour Certificate Recipients6 November 2014

Room

Name

Room

Name

11

Isabelle Ryan

24

Olivia Walker

Henry Alforque
12

Eh Hso

Indi Marwick
25

Noah Woods
13

Alex Pearce

Evelyn Lamont
26

Cora McInerney
14

Tyler Rowley

Olivia Carbonell

32

Jade Walker

33

Nathan Rogozinski

34

Mereana Wynne
Jahzara Hill

23

Jarrah Gardiner
Dillon Gadean

Georgia Franey
Finn Robinson

35

Pippa Short
22

Olivia Lilleyman
Liliana Wilkes

Olivia Steel
21

Bonny Gardiner
Dean Colbung

Trinity Thornton
16

Rhys Ditchburn
Carlo Atienza

Talia Coyne
15

Lachy Pietrala

Sam Dwyer
Gweneth Jetta

41

Eh Ler Pweh
Reece Thomas

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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.

Albany Basketball Assoc Junior Hoops

Program.
Program starts on Saturday 15th November 9AM
at ALAC, registrations on the day and all the info
is on our website www.albanybasketball.net
Cost is $25 and please bring a water bottle and a
ball if you have one.
Program is open to all students in Year 1-3 (and
Pre Primary if they feel confident).
School Concert Bands
The Albany Schools Concert Band 1 and The
Albany Youth Orchestra are combining forces to
present a concert which they have named The
best of 2014. The concert will take place on
Monday 24 November, starting at 7pm in the
Albany Baptist Church. Part proceeds of the
concert will be used for the band to attend the
Australian International Music Festival in
Sydney in 2015. Students involved in this concert
come from every school in Albany.
You are invited to attend this concert. Tickets are
available from the Accounts Office at Albany
SHS.
Vegemite SurfGroms is on again this term.
This fun filled surf educational program for 9 12
yo encourages kids to get involved in surfing all
around Australia.
Lessons and games that teach water safety, build
confidence, ocean knowledge and surfing skills.
Starting after school on Tuesday and
Wednesdays 3.30 5.15.
Book online at www.surfgroms.com
If your interested in lessons on Tuesday, please
contact me, i will consider running lessons, if I get
enough enquiries ( and can secure a surf coach for
that day )
Any queries I will be back in WA, Wednesday
12th afternoon.
Roz 0427413627. Little Seeds Surf Coaching

FREE PARENTING SEMINARS for EVERY PARENT of a TEEN

Positive Parenting Program SEMINAR SERIES
Term 4 2014
North Albany Senior High School
Parents/carers of children in years 6/7 are invited to attend free parenting seminars to learn practical, positive and
effective ways to:
Encourage responsible teens who are respectful, considerate and involved in family activities
Help teens become more competent through self-discipline and problem solving.
Encourage teens to establish routines, follow school rules and have supportive friends
Help teens get connected by encouraging them to be confident, socially skilled and take
care of others.
Research has demonstrated the acceptability of the strategies across cultures.
One:

Raising Responsible Teenagers

When: Wednesday 3rd of December

Time:

Coffee, tea, registration 6.00pm for a prompt 6.30pm start, finishing at 8.00pm.

Venue: NASHS Performing Arts Theatre (PAT).

Cost:

Free however, bookings are essential.

To register to attend a free parenting seminar please:

Complete the slip below and return to North Albany Senior High School
marked attention Mrs Brooke Bevan-Wilson
For more information Contact:

Brooke Bevan-Wilson:

Brooke.Bevan-Wilson@education.wa.edu.au
REGISTRATION FOR:

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM SEMINAR SERIES

Name of Parent(s)/Carer(s) wishing to attend:

Surname _______________ First Name _______________ Mobile ______________
Surname _______________ First Name _______________ Mobile ______________
Home Phone: _________________
Postal Address: _______________________ Suburb: _______________ Postcode: _________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Name of Child/ren:

__________________________________________ Year Level: ________

__________________________________________ Year Level: ________

Please return your registration to North Albany Senior High School, 1 Anson Road, Albany WA 6330 or fax to 9842 1514. Or e-mail your details to Brooke.BevanWilson@education.wa.edu.au