1 August 2024

News from Miss Smith

We’ve had a positive start to Term 3.  Students are engaging in a range of learning activities throughout the whole school.  Learning and wellbeing remain our priority, and where appropriate learning opportunities are being modified to suit students.  I’d encourage all families to contact your child’s teachers if you’d like to know more about specific classroom activities.

Last week our teaching staff completed our fourth Reading learning module.   These modules are being presented across Tasmania in public schools.   The aim being to increase the reading skills of all students, by upskilling all staff and creating a common language about reading.  Our next newsletter will outline the key components of the Big 6 for reading.

I’d like to remind everyone that at Yolla District School the expectations are that all students, staff and visitors will show respect for each other and take responsibility for their choices and actions.  Students are not able to use their mobile phones between 9am and 3pm as per the Statewide policy.  Verbal abuse of another person, student or adult will not be acceptable and students will be removed from learning spaces.

I look forward to seeing everyone for our Book Week celebrations – let’s celebrate together the Magic of Reading.

Staffing News

Miss Hazel Lucas will be teaching in the Early Childhood classroom on a Monday for Term 3.  Mrs Kathryn Marks will be working in the zero to aged 4 space during this time.   Mrs Marks remains the key contact for K/P families.

Mobile Phones – Off and Away All Day

The Department for Education, Children and Young People does not permit the use of mobile phones by students in Tasmanian Government Schools.

Key Dates

Every school day counts

Welcome back for Term 3 – we hope you had a great break!

As we move into the second half of the school year, sometimes regular school attendance can be challenging.

There are so many reasons to go to school. It’s a chance to be around friends, learn new things, grow and have fun.

This term is packed with exciting things:

• Science Week
• Book Week
• Swimming and Water Safety Programs
• Paris Olympics 2024

For tips on creating better attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.

Please talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help.

DECYP Values

Connection – building positive relationships and a sense of belonging.

Courage – accepting challenges and embracing opportunities.

Growth – aspiring to learn, and improving, even when it’s hard.

Respect – caring for ourselves, each other, and our environment.

Responsibility – stepping up and doing what’s right.

MSP School Photo Day

Launching into Learning – Tiny Taters Playgroup

We have had a great return to Launching into Learning. Our playgroup session starts in our Kinder space where children can enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities. We then move to the library to visit Susie, borrow books, listen to a story, and sing songs. Families with children aged 0-5 are most welcome to join us on Mondays at 9 am in the Kinder room.

Year 1-2

Year 1-2 are excited to be learning all about the Olympics. We have spent time learning about the history of the Olympics, some sports that are included, and some famous Australian athletes. This week we held our own Opening Ceremony for the Year 1-2 Potato Olympics. Watch this space for an update on how our potato athlete perform in various Olympic events!

Our Potato Olympics

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Year 5-6 News

Last term, we combined our English with our Agriculture learnings and had a blast learning how to become Real Estate Agents! In English we learnt about the persuasive techniques real estate agents use, such as appealing to people’s emotions and logical thinking, how to structure a persuasive advertisement, and how our voices could be persuasive through emphasising particular words.  In Ag, we designed our own farms making sure to make them compliant with the five animal freedoms, incorporate biodiversity and sustainability practices, and ensuring we had the right cattle for the right climate location. Our final combined task was to create a spoken advertisement to persuade people to buy our farm properties. We hope you like watching some of our advertisements and enjoy looking through the photos of our farm dioramas.

Our Farms

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Persuasive Advertisements

Hellyer College Taster Day

On Friday 26 July, Year 10 students went to Hellyer College for Taster Day. All students selected four subjects they wanted to participate in. These included Construction, Automotive, Music, Visual Art, Fitness, Jewellery Making, Food and Hospitality and many more. Everybody said it was a great day and it has helped them with their decision making for 2025.

Thoughts from the Year 10’s:

“Enjoyed it more than I thought I would”
“I didn’t think I would like to go to Hellyer but now I think I want to”
“Positive - from a social aspect it helped me try new things”
“Friendly teachers and nice people”
“You can get your English tick in some subjects like Drama so I can switch English for Maths”
“3D Design was fun but also stressful”
“The Art Department was incredible!”

A taste of Hellyer College

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Excursion to Atkinson's Aquaculture

On a very wet and windy day, 26 June, our class embarked on an exciting excursion to Atkinson's Aquaculture in Upper Natone. Despite the weather, the trip was a fantastic learning experience for all of us.

Atkinson's Aquaculture is a large fish farm that houses over 100,000 trout. These trout are farmed for both food production and for stocking waterways. The scale of the operation was truly impressive.

One of the highlights of the trip was getting the opportunity to milk the female trout of their eggs. This process involves carefully extracting the eggs and placing them into boxes where water washes through them. Any white eggs left behind are considered dead. Each female trout can spawn over 1,000 eggs, a fact that left many of us in awe.

We also learned to distinguish between male and female trout by their colouring—the females are lighter in colour than the males.

The owners of Atkinson's Aquaculture, Leigh and Mel, were extremely kind and welcoming, making the visit even more enjoyable. Their dog also became an instant hit with all of us.

Overall, the excursion was both interesting and educational. It provided us with a deeper understanding of aquaculture and the importance of sustainable fish farming practices.

By Savannah Chalmers.

Hampshire Down Rams For Sale

We currently have 3 Hampshire Down rams for sale of varying ages and prices.  If you are interested, please contact Yolla District School on 6438 0222.

Learning Club

In Term 3 and 4 The Smith Family will be running a (STEM) Learning Club at Yolla District School. Learning Club will be held after school on Tuesdays from 3pm-4pm in the STEM room for students in Years 3-6.  If you are interested, enrolment forms can be collected from the school office or please contact the program coordinator, Eddy Costello on 0421 897 014 or email ed.costello@thesmithfamily.com.au.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Our Primary School House Points have been tallied for the Premier’s Reading Challenge.  The house points currently are:

WARATAH    482 points                                       WATTLE    295 points

There is still time for more points!  Keep up the good reading!

Canteen Day

Swimming and Water Safety

Science Week

Book Week

Library News

Did you know that students in Years 7-12 can borrow a device or internet hotspot to take home for up to four weeks? Students can request to borrow a device or internet hotspot from the library to work on an assignment, research a topic of interest or complete an application online. If you do not want your child to be able to loan a device or internet hotspot, please contact the Yolla District School Office.

2023 School Magazine Orders

The school magazine is now available from the school office. The magazine costs $22.00.

Community Notices

7UP Youth Centre

RHEE TAEKWON-DO – The Family Martial Art

Wynyard BMX Club