2013 Term 2 Week 5 Principal: Timothy Allen

Tomorrow Kindergarten Transition will commence their last day of activities in the K.1.2 classroom. A Kindergarten information session for Kindergarten 2019 will be held at the beginning of Term 1 in 2019, the date is yet to be confirmed. It has been a pleasure to have this year’s Kindergarten Transition students in our K.1.2 classroom they have enjoyed their time and had a great deal of fun building friendships and learning new skills. We look forward to welcoming all of our new students and families to the K.1.2 classroom next year. Our Little Learners picnic will commence at 12pm and conclude at 1pm. Family members of Little learners and K.1.2 students are invited to attend please bring a picnic lunch. Tea, coffee and sweets will be provided. K.1.2 in the garden K.1.2 have enjoyed spending time in the garden this week, they have been weeding, watering, mulching and planting. Many of our plants were donated by The Shady Gum Nursery of Narrandera. K.1.2 also had a go at using the push lawn mowers to tidy up the small side garden lawn area. Yanco Public School Working Bee A reminder that our Yanco Public School working bee will take place in the school garden on Saturday, November 17th 2018 from 8am-12pm. If you are able to attend please contact the Front Office. Please bring along your own gardening tools and gloves. Morning tea will be provided. Garden tasks:

• Paint pots out the front of Administration building • Separate and plant agapanthas around new crepe myrtle trees behind GA shed/Sports shed • Prune and remove dead ground cover plants from garden at front of school • Weed and bark chip around vegie beds • Mulch vegie beds • Remove any dead shrubs/wood from garden beds • Planting • Bark chips/ mulch garden at front of school • Construct green house

K.1.2 Excursion On Monday, November 19th 2018 K.1.2 will attend an excursion to Altina Wildlife Park. Entry to Altina Wildlife Park is covered by the school. Please return the permission note and $4.00 per child for the bus by Monday morning at the latest. Whitton Murrami Public School will also attend on the same day. Lost Property There is a large amount of lost property at the school. If your child is missing anything the items are located in a tub next to the school bubblers. No Hat No Play All students are required to wear their school hat in the playground this term. Students may wear Riverina caps in the playground before school only, no other cap is to be worn at school as they do not offer enough protection. Students who do not have their school hat will not be able to participate in sport events and play on the oval or basketball court area at recess and lunch. Student Report Cards Semester Two student report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, December 12th 2018. Parent teacher interviews are not typically planned after the report cards go home however, if you wish to make arrangements to meet with your child’s teacher please contact the Front Office. School Swimming Program Our 2018 Swim School program will take place in Week 8 and Week 9 of Term 4 for ten days. Please ensure your child has all the items they require for the upcoming two weeks. Please label all their items of clothing. Students must have their own towel, thongs, sunscreen and wear a rashie top with long sleeves where possible. No student will be allowed to participate without a rashie top. School Photos A sheet key with instructions for online orders is attached to this newsletter. If you paid cash for the photos you do not need this.

Yanco Public School Mini Newsletter

Term 4 –Week 5 November 15, 2018

Remembrance Day 2018

Save the dates……. Fri, Nov 16 Cricket sport session

LAST Little Learners followed by Kindergarten Transition

Little Learners Family Picnic Sat, Nov 17 Working Bee at school Mon, Nov 19 Yanco Shop lunch orders K/1/2 Altina Excursion Wed, Nov 21 Meal Deal – Helen Hopewell Thurs, Nov 22 School Banking Fri, Nov 23 Cricket sport session Sat, Nov 24 Lions Club Ham Raffles

Important Dates

Presentation Night: Monday, December 10th 2018

Year Six Dinner: Tuesday, December 18th 2018

Please note the change of day for the Year 6 Dinner.

Towards a Better World

Yanco Public School Main Avenue

Yanco NSW 2703