Term 4 Week 5 Newsletter
A Note from The Principal
Dear Families
I can hardly believe that we have already surpassed the halfway mark of Term 4! I have a few exciting updates and friendly reminders to share with you as we continue our journey on school improvement.
YOSHC Feasibility Study
Thank you to the families who responded to the before school care survey sent out last term. I can announce that our OSHC service will open for before school care in 2025, subject to confirmation of meeting minimum required numbers of students enrolled each day. Further information will be distributed to families by Gill Bolton, our Yankalilla Out of School Hours Care (YOSHC) Director in the coming weeks. If you would like more information, please call Gill on 0401 717 021.
Trauma Informed Practice Initiative (TASi)
I am pleased to announce we have been successful in our application for a Trauma Informed Practice Initiative grant through the Department for Education. Yankalilla Area School has been accepted into the TASi program and will receive fully funded 3 years of support!
A TASi provider will work with us to deliver evidence-based professional development which may include:
- responding to and developing a trauma-informed positive behaviour framework.
- development of trauma-informed curriculum.
- build an understanding of trauma and its impact on students.
- develop classroom and whole site trauma-informed practices.
- develop strategies that increase students’ willingness to learn.
We are so excited about the improved learning and wellbeing outcomes this will have for YAS students.
Student Free Day & YAS Strategic Directions
Our staff engaged in a range of professional development sessions on our latest Student Free Day which included Strategies for Managing Abuse Related Trauma, Cultural Responsiveness in the Curriculum and reviewing our draft Strategic Directions.
After many terms of seeking feedback from students, staff and the community we have now co-constructed our Strategic Directions (also considered our plan and priorities) for 2025-2027. Starting from next year YAS will have a clear plan about school improvement priorities and goals in the areas of:
Wellbeing
Equity & Excellence
Effective Learners
Warm regards,
Haley Przibilla
A Note from The Pastoral Care Worker
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….
As we approach the end of year it is great to acknowledge and celebrate the various achievements of our students. SAPSSA, Lion’s speaking contest, the dances and singing at the Primary assembly, just to name a few.
Still to come is the Middle Year’s $20 boss project, Colour Run, the Primary Christmas performance and the Christmas Fair.
I have had the pleasure of connecting with an enthusiastic group of parents this year.
We are excited to share about the Christmas Fair.
It has been many years (if ever.) that the school has held this type of Whole school Christmas event.
After the Primary Christmas performance, you are invited to join us on Friday the 6th of December, and in the quadrangle for the Christmas Fair.
There will be plenty of free activities for the children to take part in.
We will have a Plant stall, Gift stall, BBQ sausage sizzle, Coffee Cart, Cake stall, pre-loved books and toys stall, Pop up Uniform stall, Christmas raffle, the 5CY Christmas tree (for non-perishable goods)
There are many ways that our School Community can join in.
- Donations for our stall
- Helping in the lead up and on the day
- Or simply joining in the fun.
Look out for our colourful flyers for more details over the next couple of weeks.
If you have any questions or would love to help out in any way at all, PLEASE contact me at school or email me: Wendy.lindsay412@schools.sa.edu.au
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Blessings,
Wendy Lindsay
Congratulations to the Year 12 Class of 2024!
Thank you to everyone who attended the graduation ceremony Friday week 3. The Year 12s have shown this year resilience, hard work, and dedication. We are so proud of each of them, here’s to the amazing journeys that lie ahead!
Congratulations to all the award winners!!
Take pride in your accomplishments and be excited for the bright future ahead. We’re so proud of each of you – here’s to the amazing journeys that lie ahead! 🚀 #ClassOf2024 #Graduation #FutureReady
Keep an eye out for SACE results which will be released the morning if the 16th of December via students online.
Remembrance Day
Students from Class 1-2A visited the library last week.
Miss Abbie read aloud a Remembrance Day themed book to the class and the class all created poppies as a craft activity.
Our Primary students got creative at Recess Club on Monday, crafting poppies for Remembrance Day.
RAP (Road Awareness Program)
Thank you to the RAP (Road Awareness Program) for presenting today. RAP is run by the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS). It aims to reduce road trauma by raising awareness of the dangers and responsibilities associated with driving. RAP emphasises the importance of safe driving behaviours, making good choices on the road, and the potential consequences of risky actions like speeding, drink driving, and distracted driving.
Thank you also to the Yankalilla CFS Emergency Services unit for holding a mock car crash rescue today for students from Years 9 to 11.
Year 8 Rotation Art Group at the Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre!
We had a fabulous time viewing the impressive YAS art exhibition, showcasing the incredible talent of our students. The vibrant paintings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces were so inspiring. The students found great pleasure in finding their own work and a great sense of pride seeing it displayed for the whole community to see.
After appreciating the student artwork, we explored the fascinating local history museum. The students loved learning more about the rich cultural heritage of our Fleurieu region.
Warm regards,
Heidi
YANKALILLA AREA SCHOOL NEWS
Which came first, chickens or eggs? The answer is: EGGS
We’re pleased to announce our ‘Amaroo Farm’ chickens placed 6th (out of 40 school entries) at the Royal Adelaide Show and, you guessed it …… our eggs came first!
Closer to home, our Amaroo Farm Agriculture team enjoyed participating in the local Yankalilla Show. For the first time ever, we entered beef cattle into the show and our students did a great job grooming the animals and exhibiting our cattle on the lead.
We also exhibited our chickens which were a favourite with young show-goers. In the main hall, the fresh produce from our school vegetable garden was on display. We appreciated the judges awarding us several blue-ribbon prizes, including Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Produce ‘Most Successful Exhibitor’.
Another exhibit at the Yankalilla Show was created by our Yr 4-8 students. They displayed their wonderful works of art along the wall of the Art Exhibition shed in a mural entitled ‘Harmony of Land and Sea’. The brightly coloured mural is comprised of pottery tiles depicting the connections that students have with the sea, farm life and community in the Yankalilla region.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
We are thrilled to congratulate our Year 10 students Lilly Wenham, Claire Walters, and Arthur Suri for their outstanding participation in this year's Premier's ANZAC Spirit School Prize. This prestigious competition offers South Australian students the opportunity to delve into the history and legacy of a South Australian serviceman or woman, honoring their experiences and contributions.
Each student poured dedication and creativity into their research, producing beautifully written entries that captured the spirit and resilience of the individuals they studied. Congratulations!
