Yates Matters Yates Avenue Public School

71 Yates Avenue, Dundas Valley, 2117 T: 9874 6302 F: 98046260 Email: yatesave-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.yatesave-pschool.nsw.edu.au

Issue 1 - Term 1, Week 2 Wednesday, 1st February 2017

CALENDAR Week 2 - Kinder starts school - 2nd February Week 4 - School Swimming Carnival - 17th February

- Parent Information Morning -13th-16th February Week 5 - Smiles Onsite – 20th-24th February Week 7 - Pet Detective - 8th March Week 8 - School Photos -16th March

WHAT’S DUE? Swimming Carnival payment- Due, 15th February Term 1 Invoice – Due, Friday 3rd March

ACCOMPANYING NOTES School Swimming Carnival – permission note Term 1 Invoice Smiles Onsite – Dental Health Check “Pet Detective” permission note

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome Back Welcome back to a new school year at Yates Avenue PS. I hope that your family had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. A special welcome to the new families who have enrolled their children at our school. The teachers have been busy over the holidays and in the first week, working hard to plan creative, engaging and rewarding learning experiences which meet the students’ learning needs, challenge their thinking and support their wellbeing. It’s going to be another great year of learning at Yates Avenue! Air Conditioning Over the holidays, we had brand new air conditioning units installed into all classrooms, just in time for the hot weather we’ve experienced in the first week. Our students will now work in an environment conducive to learning all day, and hopefully not come home so tired and cranky on a hot day! 2017 Classes At the moment, the situation with student numbers is quite uncertain. We have had quite a few families leave our school over the school holidays. As a result, we will continue in 2016 classes until the end of this week and hopefully form 2017 classes next Monday, 6th February. If you know of anyone who has moved into our catchment area and is looking to enrol their child into our school, please suggest that they do so ASAP to help with the planning process. I apologies for this inconvenience and will keep you updated through the newsletter with any changes.

School Development Day Last Friday, 30th January the staff participated in a School Development Day focused on the 2015-2017 School Plan, History, Science and Child Protection mandatory training. Many of the initiatives this year from our school plan will be focused on evidence-based teaching practices which are specifically designed to further improve the students learning needs in reading and writing. I will keep you updated on the impact of these projects throughout the year.

Term 1 Calendar Accompanying this newsletter is a copy of the Term 1 school calendar. Please keep this visible at home and check the newsletter for updates and confirmation of school events, in case of any changes. Skoolbag App Late last year we purchased a new school app – ‘Skoolbag’ – to further improve communication between home and school. This app will allow us to update you on school events by sending reminder alerts straight to your phone. The newsletter and all permission notes can also be accessed via ‘Skoolbag’. To download, simply go to the ‘App Store’ or ‘Play Store’, type in the school name and install. Click on ‘Push Notifications’ to receive updates immediately Term 1 Invoice Invoices will be sent home today with the newsletter. It is very important that we receive payment from all families, as the money is needed to help support our students’ learning and wellbeing. The last day for payment is Friday, 3rd March. If possible, please pay online via our school website using the Parent Online Payment (POP) option. Have a great week

David MacSporran Principal

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Issue 1 - Term 1, Week 2 Wednesday, 1st February 2017

OFFICE NEWS

Office hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm-Monday to Friday Any families with change of information please inform the office. All notes will be sent home on Wednesdays with the school newsletter. If you would like to receive your newsletter by email, please collect a form from the office. Parents/Caregivers please pick up your change from the office. PLEASE NOTE: NO PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ON POP FOR P&C MONIES, e.g. UNIFORM SHOP, SCHOOL CANTEEN etc.

Kim Copping School Administrative Manager

REMINDER Please contact

the school office if your details have

changed

SCHOOL NEWS

2017 Kindergarten Students Kindergarten students start school this Thursday 2nd February. Afterwards, a tears and tissues morning tea will be held in the hall for new families. Dental Checks This term, we will be collaborating with Smiles Onsite to promote healthier, happier smiles at our school! This service is offered for FREE under the federal government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), and comes along with the chance to win some amazing prizes! Smiles Onsite is a mobile dental clinic, which travels in a van similar to the Healthy Harold van.

Accompanying this newsletter is a covering letter and consent form. Only those students who have returned their completed form may participate in this initiative and go into the draw to win a prize. The mobile dental clinic will be operating in our school from 20th-24th February (Week 5).

Parent Information Mornings: Monday 13th – Thursday 16th February Parents are invited to these information sessions during Week 4. Details of classes and times are included in the Term 1 calendar. Any changes to this timetable will be communicated to you via a note and through our Skoolbag app. At these meetings teachers will provide details of class routines, homework, student expectations and general curriculum information for 2017. We encourage all parents to attend.

School Swimming Carnival - Friday, 17th February Our annual swimming carnival will be held at Granville Swimming Pool for all students in Year 3-6, as well as those Year 2 students turning 8 this year. Swimming races will be held in the large pool for students who can independently swim 50m or more. For children in Years 2-6 who cannot swim 50m, novelty events will be held in the small pool. There will be no free swimming activities. Payment for this carnival will be $20 (includes bus and pool entry) and is due by Wednesday, 15th February. If possible, please pay online via our school website. This payment is not included on the Term 1 invoice

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Issue 1 - Term 1, Week 2 Wednesday, 1st February 2017

ENETRTAINMENT BO OK

XOXOXOX

P&C NEWS Welcome back to the new school year. We hope that you all had a safe and happy holiday and the kids are settling back into school.

On Thursday we will host our new kindy families at our “Tears and Tissues” morning tea. This is a great opportunity for the new families to meet families from within school and share some experiences. If you are free after the bell on Thursday morning, pop up to the hall and say hello.

Volunteers Every year, with Year 6 families leaving and other movements our volunteer pool needs replenishing. There can never be too many volunteers! If you can help out pop in and see Alison (Canteen) and Lisa (Uniform Shop) if you have a bit of free time. Any help, no matter how long or how frequent is greatly appreciated.

P&C Meeting The first P&C meeting for 2017, will be Wednesday, 22nd February, 1:30pm in the hall. This will also include our AGM where all positions are declared vacant and a new committee will be voted in. Children are more than welcome to attend our meetings.

Kirsten Groll P&C President 0432 689 958 kirstengroll@optusnet.com.au

CANTEEN NEWS CANTEEN WILL REOPEN FOR FULL SERVICE ON MONDAY 6TH FEBUARY *All lunch orders must be in 9:15 am on full service days. Full Service days – Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays Snack Days – Volunteer’s only - Wednesdays and Thursdays, only approximately one hour of your time is needed. Two people are required for this shift if possible.

Alison White Canteen Manager 0411 145 752

Parent Working Bee and BBQ

Friday 3rd March 3.30pm

Children Welcome

OOSH NEWS Welcome back to 2017! Here at OOSH we started the New Year off with some great vacation care days. We enjoyed a mad hatter tea party and relaxed with a day full of electronics play. We would like to send a warm welcome to the new families joining our Centre and our school this year. We are proud you have chosen to become a part of the Yates Avenue Community.

Are you looking for care this year? We offer both Permanent and Casual care at Yates Avenue OOSH. All fees are CCB and CCR eligible. Fees prices are effective as of Monday, Week 4. Permanent fees: Morning (7am-9am): $12.00 Afternoon (3pm-6pm): $20.00 Casual fees: Morning (7am-9am): $17.00 Afternoon (3pm-6pm): $25.00 Vacation care fees: Range from $50-$80 depending on the activity or excursion of that day What’s happening in OOSH Art Hour Monday Afternoon 4 - 5 pm Sports Workshops Wednesday Afternoon 4 -5 pm Breakfast Club Monday Mornings 7:30 – 8:15 am Home Work Club From 3pm-3:30pm daily

OH OH the OOSH OWL is back in Term 1 after an amazing school holidays at the Sunny Central Coast. He is looking forward to meeting our new OOSHlings and can’t wait to be with them on weekends. Upcoming Fundraising and Event Bunnings BBQ May 21st – Volunteers needed Cakes Stalls February 10th – Valentine’s Day

themed Baked goods needed April 7th – Baked goods needed

Student Leadership Induction

Friday 10th February in

the hall at 2.00pm

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General Eye ExaminationsDevelopmental AssessmentsVisual TherapyLenses and Coloured Lenses

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Don’t wait for your child to fall behind in class!

Brenda Milner Behavioural Optometrist

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FunkyJazz/HipHop$125/Term

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Ballet$150/term

4.15-5.15pm6-9yrsBallet

$150/term

9.30-10.00am4-7yrs

Acrodance$125/term

6.00-6.30pmPointe

$125/term

5.15–6.15pm6-9yrs

FunkyJazz/HipHop$150/term

10.00-11.00am9-14yrs

Lyrical/Contemporary$150/term

6.30–7.30pmAdultFitness&Dance

Class$150/term

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11.00-12.00pm8yrs+

Acrodance$150/term

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Tap$150/term

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