YAS News - Week 3, Term 1, 2022

A note from the Principal

Dear families, as we near the end of Week 3 of the 2022 school year, I would like to thank you all for your support,  understanding  and adaptation to what has been another trying start to school for our staff, children and families. 

This week all students returned to school for face to face learning and the feedback from teachers is that the transition back to school for these students has started smoothly. As we continue to follow COVID safe measures at our school, families will be informed of changes through appropriate measures.

Each week on our school Facebook page, we will continue to publish a brief version of “what’s happening this week” as well as our Schoolzine app newsletter. There are some really exciting things happening at our school and we look forward to sharing these things with our families.

Please see below a few "house keeping" reminders:  

• Dropping off/picking up of children

We ask that parents/caregivers remain in their cars or outside of the gates when dropping off or picking up of children unless with prior arrangements with some teachers.

As part of DfE requirements, parents are reminded not to drive onto the school grounds to drop off / pick up students. Students are also reminded not to park on the school grounds.

• Masks

Masks are required for:

• All adults when indoors (except if it is impending staff’s ability to communicate whilst teaching)
• Students in years 6 to 12 ( Middle and Senior School)when indoors

Masks are strongly recommended for children in years 3 to 5 when indoors.

We will have supplies for them to wear if they don’t already have one. 

• Uniform Shop

The uniform shop will be open on Monday mornings – 8:45am-9:45am and Thursday afternoons – 2:30pm-3:30pm only. Uniform can also be ordered in advance, ready to be collected on either of these days by completing an order form if you know sizes. Uniform order forms can be downloaded from our school website - https://www.yankas.sa.edu.au/uniforms-  

• Canteen

The canteen will be open at recess and lunch time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this Term. We do ask that, where possible, recess and/or lunch is ordered via the QKR app. Please pack recess and lunch for your child if you do not wish them to buy food from our canteen. Students are not permitted to go off site during the school day.

• Student Absences

If you child feels unwell, even if the symptoms are minor, please keep them at home. If your child has an approved absence, i.e. illness or family matter, please advise the school – 85580888.

Senior School - 2022

Welcome back to our learning community 2022 as we continue our collective journey of Growth and Improvement.

As we reflect on the results of class 2021, we would like to extend our gratitude and thanks on the tremendous effort, work and care our staff exercised in supporting our students throughout their learning journey.

This collective data, from our diverse and vibrant learners; who are the heartbeat and at forefront of our local community; are not only defined by academic success alone but also by who they themselves represent – strong in character and a positive aptitude to perseverance:

Further congratulations to:

Oscar B; Tegan F; Summer G; Chloe H; Madison M; Katie R and Ella W for their successful transition into their preferred University course

Chloe H, our Dux for 2021

Jett Y and Damian B, our Merit Award recipients

Isaac A; Tyler W; Megan S and Aiden F for their Apprenticeships

It is very confirming; when we consider the SATAC offerings, Merit recipients and appointed Apprentices; that we all play a big role in helping students find their remarkable.

In preparation for this year’s calendar, it is with great anticipation that Yankalilla Area School will continue to build and harness relations with students, families, local businesses, variety clubs and learning communities within our partnership.

Senior Leader, Branko Mikulcic

Thiebald Inspired Cubby House

Wayne Thiebald was a famous American artist, well known for his colourful artworks that made people hungry to look at them.

Last year, the Year 10 Art students studied Thiebald and how he used colour and perspective to create his amazing artworks of everyday items like cupcakes, lollypops and ice-creams.

When the old cubby was removed from the SPA play area, it was a perfect opportunity for the Year 10 group to use their Thiebald inspired art to create a colourful "Gingerbread" house for the quad area.

Unfortunately, due to time constraints, the students were unable to paint their designs onto the cubby, however, their design ideas were incorporated into what is now a very colourful (and popular) addition to our yard.

Well done, Year 10 artists!

School Photographs

MSP Photography will be taking our school photos this year on: Thursday 3^rd March

Payments & Ordering Arrangements:

On-Line Ordering: Parents can select their preferred package online.

Placing your child’s order online is the safest & easiest way to order school photos. Just enter the shoot key printed on your child’s envelope and make your selection!

If you are having a Family Photo taken, do the same with the shoot key printed on that envelope (envelopes available from schools front office) and you’re done. It really is that easy!

The range of options available to you online has increased. As well as the option to download a Low Resolution image for a smart-phone, parents will now have the option to purchase a High Resolution Digital Download of their child.

Cash Payments: Parents can pay the photographer on the day by completing the self-sealed envelope which was sent home with your child.

Please Note: The Front Office is unable to take payments for photographs.

MSP now offers a 10% Discount

MSP now offers a 10% discount for all orders above $90.00 a family. To receive this discount online your orders must be placed in one transaction. If you are paying with cash please total your order amount, then apply your discount and place the correct money in the self-seal envelope.

Further information is available from MSP Photography:

Email: admin.adelaidesouth@msp.com.au Phone: 8391 3951