19/07/16 Term 3 Week 1 Yamba Public School RESPECT: LEARN IT, EARN IT, SHOW IT. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin Dear Parents, Welcome back everyone. I hope you are ready for a busy Term 3. This term we have several new students starting and I extend a very warm welcome to them and their families. This term will start off with celebrations all round. July 25-29: The school will be celebrating NAIDOC, with a variety of activities throughout the week. Monday - 10:45 Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by morning tea. Tuesday – 9:30 to 11:00 Story Telling activities in classrooms Wednesday – 9:30 onward Parent session on domestic violence (in hall). Thursday Class based activities. Friday Indigenous games (during sport times) & sausage sizzle lunch. We’d love to see you at school during the week! The following week (week 3 of term), we will celebrate Education Week; which will start off with school photos and finish with our athletics carnival. So stay tuned for details as they draw closer. Reminders: Uniforms – Please remember names on jumpers! We have a very large lost property at the moment. Please come in and check the box if you are missing any items. Hats: As part of the school uniform you are encouraged to send your child to school with a school hat, to wear during school hours. Parents need to take the lead in this, to increase the use of sunsafe hats. Let’s be sun safe all year round! Parking: The school carpark is for staff only, unless prior permission has been given. Please use the kiss and drop zone in the morning and afternoon. Diana Foley Principal Welcome back to term 3 . I hope everybody had a fun and safe break. This term there is some very exciting things going on....a disco, our Fathers Day Stall and of course our Fete!! If you are able to help out at any stage please contact the school. Also, if you are available to help out in our canteen please contact Mrs Julie Coulter, our canteen manager. Thank you Lou Johnson P&C President UPCOMING EVENTS JULY Tuesday 19th Debating Wednesday 20th Health & Wellbeing (session 1 of 10) (9.15am school hall) Thursday 21st Boys and Girls Soccer - Lismore Monday 25th Naidoc at YPS Flag Raising Ceremony 10.45 Followed by Morning Tea AUGUST Education Week! Monday 1st School Photos Tuesday 2nd School Photos Thursday 4th Athletics Carnival (field events) Friday 5th Athletics Carnival (track events) CANTEEN ROSTER JUNE Wed 20th - HELP NEEDED Thur 21st - HELP NEEDED Fri 22nd - L. Johnson Mon 25th - CANTEEN CLOSED Tues 26th - HELP NEEDED This week is yummy pumpkin soup! The cost is $5 with a slice of bread. Kinder = $65 Yr 1 - 6 = $40