Yarra Junction Primary School

We Care, We Inspire, We Achieve

PRINCIPAL PIECE

WEEK 7 TERM 1 2021

With only four days on-site but five days of work to get through, this week sure has been

jam packed! This week has been further challenged by several staff being absent with

illness. Many of our students have also ba"led with some sniffles and snuffles as our

immune systems re-build a$er the 2020 COVID remote period. Like staff, I encourage

families to be mindful of nutri-on, exercise and sleep.

Thank you to our families for your support and understanding with complying with

COVID 19 guidelines from the Department of Educa-on. An updated policy has been

distributed on Compass today. Resilience and Collabora-on are certainly values we need

to draw upon to ensure we work within the guidelines and maintain a posi-ve mindset.

On Monday of next week we will facilitate a weekly assembly with no parents on-site. At

the end of term on Thursday 1st of April we will facilitate our end of term assembly with

no parents on-site however will make the assembly available via Webex.

On Thursday, Cath Mason and I a"ended the Regional Learning Circles with school

leaders from across Victoria. The learning circles promotes collabora-on and work

associated to our partnership with staff from the Differen-ated Support for School

Improvement (DSSI). Sally Naylor, Andrea Lowe and Laura Wilcox work at Yarra Junc-on

Primary School each Tuesday with staff and students to promote best teaching prac-ce

and student learning outcomes.

It has come to my a"en-on that some of our students who ride their bike to and from

school are at risk. It has been observed and reported that two students were seen to ride

across a road and driveways without looking out for vehicles. I encourage parents to

upskill their children in road safety to avoid accidents.

We are permi"ed to have school tours at YJPS. Thereby if you are aware of any families

that have a prep student commencing in the 2022 school year please encourage them to

call the school to book a tour. If you are already a parent at our school and have a child

commencing school in 2022, please pop into the office to complete an enrolment form.

Establishing our prep numbers supports facilita-ng our transi-on programs, helps to

communicate about our informa-on sessions and promotes planning for staff.

Yarra Junction Primary School

We Care, We Inspire, We Achieve

Continued

On Tuesday of next week students will meet in our first House (Red, Blue, Gold, Green)

mee-ng for the school year. At this mee-ng students will be informed that the school

grounds have been put into House Zones. Students are to come up with ideas to improve

their House Zones at a working bee in either Term 2 or Term 3. To support some

innova-ve ideas please chat with your child prior to Tuesday.

Red House – picnic area outside of art room, garden beds around picnic area, steps

behind 5/6 H, Garden bed behind 5/6 H and art room, Dome playround, Memorial

Garden, Flag Pole area, Upper climbing playground and surrounding area to fenceline,

Grade 5/6 line up area.

Blue House – Junior G and Junior G play area, Walkway to Junior G, Pathway to netball

court from Junior G, Embankment behind Community Studies room, Leaf compost in

Junior G, Netball Court area, Behind Performing Arts.

Gold House – School entrance, staff carpark, Rotunda area, Front of Performing Art

building, Sandpit area, Asphalt area and staffroom garden / wall.

Green House – Yarning Space, Oval and oval embankment, out front of Library and

Community Studies area, Middle playground area (including walkway to oval and garden

bed outside of stadium)

On Tuesday 16th March at 6pm we have our first official sub-commi"ee mee-ngs for

School Council. It would be wonderful to have more parent involvement within these sub

-commi"ees. Access to these mee-ngs can be a"ended on-site or via webex at 6pm to

6:45pm (Webex invites will be posted on Compass on Tuesday)

On Monday the 22nd of March we have a curriculum day. On this day staff will engage in

a session about Writers Notebooks, Learning Inten-ons and Success Criteria and High

Abili-es. Furthermore our Educa-on Support Staff will con-nue work with Mrs Sco" on

student feedback.

Have a great weekend

Take care,

Lisa Rankin

Principal

Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates

March March March March Sunday 14th– Working Bee 9:00-11:00 am

Tuesday 16th– School Council Meeting

Sunday 21st– Bunnings BBQ– please contact the office if you are able to volunteer

Monday 22nd– Curriculum Day no students are required to attend school

Friday 26th– Grade 3-6 District Athletics at UYSC – see Compass for more details

AAAApppprrrriiiillll Thursday 1st– Free Dress Day and Easter Bonnet Parade 9:00am and End of Term Assembly via Webex

Last day of Term 1– 2:30pm dismissal

Happy Birthday!

We would like to wish the following students a very Happy Birthday for March

Bryce G

Wyatt P

Indie VP

Jake R

Corey L

Scarlett A

Alice B

Eva DV

Joshua H

Asher H

Chase P

Albert G

Lane VV

Jett T

Oliver R

Addison C

Hunter H

Daniel P

Albert G

Lane VV

Jett T

Oliver R

Hunter H

Wellbeing News

Easter

Raffle This term YJPS will be having an

Easter Raffle as a fundraiser for our school.

We are seeking contributions of chocolate Easter

Eggs from families and local businesses to help

reduce the costs associated with the event so

that funds raised can go

directly to our school.

Our school would greatly

appreciate you

supporting us in

any way possible. Please drop

them in our donation basket

in the office.

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