Dear Parents / Carers I would like to take this opportunity to welcome students, parents and staff back to school. I would like to welcome the following staff to Yale Primary School in 2021:- Mrs Parsha Beardmore working in EC1 Pre-primary classroom. Mr Nick Carlson working in B4 Year 3 classroom. Mrs Alicia Twinch working in EC3 Kindy classroom on a Wednesday. Ms Jo Abarca working in LOTE across the school. Mrs Michelle London working in the school office. Miss Kimberly Dimer working in A3 Year 1 classroom. I am looking forward to working with all these new staff members. I would also like to welcome back Mrs Parveen Chahal working in A4 Year 2. Work is progressing on the early childhood new building site. The earthworks are almost complete, and it won’t be long before we see a new slab and foundations go down. A big thank you to all of the parents for wearing your masks last week while on the school site. You were so supportive. It is always great to work with such a supportive community. We have had a fabulous start to the school year and attendance this week has been outstanding with Monday at 94.5%, Tuesday at 93.8% and Wednesday at 93.1%. Well done! Our enrolments are up slightly on last year with 461 being enrolled for the new school year. Glen Read Principal

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Dates to

Remember!

Our Vision : At Yale Primary School we seek to develop the whole student and give them equal access to a range of learn-

ing opportunities enabling every student to experience success. We are guided by our core values of respect, responsibility,

caring for others and being our best. Staff and community members aim for all students to be empowered to set and reach

their goals through actively engaging in the pursuit of knowledge and committing to achieving their potential now and in

the future.

Friday March 19th Summer Carnival

Thursday 1st April —Students last day of Term One

Hi Everyone

Each day I have a walk through the classrooms and I see students engaged and teachers and education

assistants committed to their teaching and desire for all students to succeed in their educational, social

and emotional development.

What we do every day Consistently expect appropriate student behaviour that supports a safe and caring environment. Encourage positive, respectful relationships between staff, students and families. Implement strategies to promote academic achievement and address issues such as learning extension programmes and learning support programmes. Structure opportunities for all the students to be Successful and celebrated at school. Spelling 2021 As part of our strategic direction this year, the students have been assessed and placed in spelling groups that reflect their level of ability rather than year level. This is a response to our analysis of the school spelling data and our implementation of EDI (Explicit Direct Instruction). Some students may be required to transit to another learning area for their spelling group. This plan enables us to differentiate the curriculum to support and extend student learning.

Welcome to a new year of working and growing together. It

has been great to see our returning students and welcome

our new families to Yale Primary School. The staff and stu-

dents have settled in well and I look forward to working with

you all for a fabulous year of learning.

Embedded in our core beliefs:

Practised and implemented data

driven, research based practices that are in

line with current educational pedagogy

The Yale PS behaviour model that is

continually building a climate and culture of inclu-

sivity by expecting and modelling respectful and

responsible behaviour.

The promotion and celebration of

academic achievement, school success and staff

and student well-being

The unrelenting focus that

End of year concert 2020

Thank you to our students, staff and families for a great night bringing our

Yale community together.

I would like to make a special note of thanks to

Steve, a father of one of our students, who generously donated 40

harmonicas and 6 ukuleles from Classic Sounds, to the school

music program.

The vendors of the ice-cream truck, Unicone, who gave the school a

donation on the evening.

As always, our P&C worked hard to ensure our Christmas stall was a

great success by raising over $2000

Behaviour tracking

At Yale we celebrate positive student behaviour using in class rewards, office visit positive behaviour tokens

and whole school reward events. Along with our positive behaviour charts and PBS ‘bee’ tokens, we have also

introduced a classroom behaviour recording chart. Clear and visible behaviour expectations assist

All students have been explicitly taught classroom and school behaviour expectations and how the chart can guide them Towards improving behavior Kind regards,

Caroline Churchill

Associate Principal

TCI = teacher check in

Name = students name

Reminder = to follow behavioural Expectations Time in class is for the student to sit in

class in a quiet space and reflect on their

behaviour

Office = referral. Will result in a note home if it is a major office referral.

Reconciliation = teacher is provided time

with the student to discuss the behaviour

and how to move positively forward

GENERAL WHOLE SCHOOL NOTICES

School Siren Times

ACROD Parking Parking for persons with disabilities is provided throughout the City at various locations. These locations are clearly signposted with the blue ACROD ground symbol and appropriate upright signage. Only vehicles displaying a current registered ACROD permit are entitled to park in these bays. Penalties apply if vehicles are not displaying a current ACROD permit. Parents/Carers please be mindful about the use of ACROD parking bays and refrain from parking within unless you have a current ACROD permit.

8.40am CLASSROOMS OPEN

8.50am - 9.45am FIRST SESSION COMMENCES

9.45am - 10.40am SECOND SESSION COMMENCES

10.40am - 11.00am MORNING RECESS

11.00am - 11.55am THIRD SESSION COMMENCES

11.55am - 12.35pm FOURTH SESSION COMMENCES

12.40pm - 12.50pm LUNCH EATING TIME

12.50pm - 1.10pm LUNCH PLAYTIME

1.10pm - 2.05pm FIFTH SESSION COMMENCES

2.05pm - 3.00pm SIXTH SESSION COMMENCES

3.00pm END OF SCHOOL DAY