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Yakam
Newsletter
Principal: Gemma Larham
Deputy Principals: Helen Walmsley, Kylee Weadley & Tristan Mackenzie Volume 1
Email: Yakamia.PS@education.wa.edu.au 3 February 2017

From the Principals Desk

DATES TO Dear Parents and Caregivers
REMEMBER Welcome back to Yakamia Primary School, and a warm welcome to our new
families who have joined us this year. We have had a great start to the year,
with students settling straight into their new classes and being organised to
- THURSDAYS School focus on achieving their best in 2017. We have started the year with 426
Banking , in the hall students from K6, and 18 classes.
It has been terrific to see students in their school uniform of a red (or white) polo
shirt and green bottoms. A school uniform unites students as a school
- Wk 2Thursday 9 community and builds a cohesive environment. Uniforms can be purchased
Feb, Swimming trials from the canteen Tuesdays to Fridays from 8:30am11:00am. A reminder also
for Years 3-6 that students need to be wearing a bucket hat ($13 from the canteen) this
term. If students do not have a bucket hat they will need to play in the shade.
One of our goals at Yakamia Primary School is for staff and parents to work
- Wk 2 Friday 10 together as a learning community to support your child/ren in their education
FebStudent and their wellbeing. I encourage you to come along and be involved in our
Councillor Assembly school as much as you can. This could include parent help in classes,
volunteering in the canteen, being a member of the P&C, attending assemblies
and class activities. This term teachers are looking forward to meeting with
- Wk 3Thursday 16 parents and getting to know you. Each class will have a class meeting or
Feb P&C AGM conference with parents by Week 5. Individual class notes will be sent out
regarding the dates and times of these meetings.

- Week 4Monday 20
2017 Student Councillors
Feb School Council
Meeting David Mitchell (Head Boy),
Daisy Stewart Morgan
(Head Girl), Ryan Brooks,
Brodie Armstrong, Samuel
- Week 4Friday
Bryan, Ella Bee, Sophie
Rm 23 Assembly Moore, Katie Munro.

- Wk 5 - 15 March
Faction Swimming
Carnival
Congratulations to our Student Councillors for 2017, they have already shown
wonderful leadership skills and a positive manner. This year we have
introduced to our student leadership team a Head Boy and Head Girl. They
have they same duties as a councillor, and are also responsible for attending
out of school and special events and supporting their school councillor peers.
Our first assembly this year will be run by the Student Councillors. This will be
on Friday the 10 February, and we welcome all families to attend.
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School News
Each year we ask for parents to pay Contributions. The contributions for each child are:
Pre Primary to Year 6$60
Kindergarten$50
This payment helps provide additional resources for our students. This year the
contributions will go towards supporting updating technology in our school,
including purchasing a full class set of laptops for our students to use in class for
learning.
Families who pay their contributions by the end of Term 1 will go into a draw to
win a Mini-iPad. This is a great prize that can be used by the whole family.
Contributions can be paid off on a payment plan organised with the school Manager of Corporate Services
or in a lump sum. Payments can be made by cash, cheque or direct deposit into our account: Yakamia
Primary School; BSB: 016-510, A/C: 340823089. Thank you for your support in making these payments.
This year we are very fortunate to have an Art Teacher who will work with students from Years 16.
Mrs Walsh will be teaching Visual Arts in the art room Wednesdays to Fridays. We are very excited to be
able to offer this opportunity to our students, and to develop their creativity.
Our canteen is in need for volunteers to assist in the morning. If you are able to lend a hand, please see
Charmaine in the canteen. We will commence our class rotation of volunteers shortly. All help is much
appreciated.
Tuesday Coffee! Every Tuesday 8.15am to 8.50am Koffee Boost coffee van will be situated outside our
administration office for parents and staff to purchase coffee. This is a great opportunity to purchase
yourself a treat before starting your day. Thanks to Nataley Norton for providing us with this service.
Regards
Gemma Larham

Reading and Breakfast Club!

2017 STAFFING AND CLASSES
Following is the administration and teaching staff
list for Term 1: Our Reading and Breakfast Club will commence in
Principal: Gemma Larham Week 3 on Monday the 13 February, running Monday
D/Principals: Tristan Mackenzie (36) to Thursday mornings before school.
Kylee Weadley (K2)
The Reading and Breakfast Club will be located this
Helen Walmsley (SAER)
year in Room 14 in Block 1.
Kindy: Lidia James, Ainsley Simojoki
PP: Jenny Carter, Cathy Kohlen & Students attending the program will have the
Gemma Sandy opportunity to read with an adult and will be provided
Yr 1: Sonia Emery, Lynda Watson with a healthy breakfast.
Yr 1/2: Kerry Goetze & Sarah Johnson If you would like to volunteer to help out, please
Yr 2: Sue Donaldson & Tracy Tierney, contact Mr Beard or Mrs Beard through the front
Trish Francis
office.
Yr 3: Renee Wood, Raelene Scott
Yr 3/4: Nicole Link
Yr 4: Denise Beard & Max Kosovich
Yr 4/5:
Yr 5:
Brian Parry
Fran Stamp, Kate Bunney
Scholastic Book Club!
Yr 6: Steve Freeman, Brian Stamp Scholastic book club is out today and due back on
Science: Bill Beard Friday 10 February.
Library: Max Kosovich When students purchase from Scholastic Book Club
Phys Ed: Kelly Belfield (Ross McFarlane on our school gets rewarded with a % from the sales. To
LSL Term 1)
go towards books for our school.
Italian: Lidia James
Technology: Anne McIntosh Last year with your support we made $2000 which we
Art: Carol Walsh
were able to use to purchase new books for the
library. Thank you for your ongoing support!
PP DOTT: Helen Marshall
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Please note notices appearing below are not necessarily endorsed by the
Community News 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.

Learn to swim at the Albany Leisure & Aquatic

Centre.
Babies from 6 mths
Through to Adults and Squads
Small class sizes
Austswim Accredited Swim Instructors
Book now for Term 1, 2017. Contact Nola or Casey
at ALAC Swim School. Phone 6820 3422.

Kangas Netball
The Kangas committee would like to advise
everyone that we will be holding our grading on
Sunday the 26 February, at the ASHS outside
courts..
D grade will trial from 9-11 am, A & B grade will trial
from 1-3pm.
Please email your expression of interest for trials
with the grade you wish to trial for (eg-B) and your
name, email, phone number and DOB prior to the
20 February to kathryn2302@gmail.com.

If your team from 2016 has decided to stay together,

there is no need to attend trials. Please can the
managers/coaches of these teams email their team
lists to the above email with the players contact
email address. Trials are for those in need of being
placed into a team.

Please also note in your diary the next Kangas

meeting on Wednesday the 15 February at 6pm at
the ALAC.

WATCH THIS SPACE! Yakamia Junior Soccer

Club will be taking registrations later this term for
kids aged 5 & up. Soccer season starts after the
April school holidays and we always need kids to fill
teams & plenty of parent help for coaching,
referees, canteen & managing teams. The AJSA run
Grassroots coaching courses that are free, fantastic
& only 3 hours long. If you would like to be involved,
please get in touch! Keep a look out for information
soon or contact us: yakamiasoccer@yahoo.com.au