Dear Parents and Carers,

I am extremely pleased with how well the students have settled into their learning this term. Their focus and enthusiasm have been evident both in the classroom and the playground. It is wonderful to see them adapt so smoothly into our routines and the expectations.

This term, we are excited to welcome two new students to our school: Edith and Ezekiel! We hope they enjoy their time at Yinnar Primary as much as we do.

As always, there is a lot happening this term, so please keep an eye on the term calendar and important dates. We will continue to post reminders on Compass and the school sign. Last week, class newsletters were sent home, outlining some special learning events for the term. Students have many exciting opportunities ahead to develop resilience, resourcefulness, and reflection in various contexts. Class teachers will send another newsletter home at the end of week six.

NAIDOC Day

NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) is a significant event that honours the rich cultural heritage, achievements, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We were excited to embrace and celebrate this important occasion.

On Thursday 25^th July we actively engaged in NAIDOC celebrations and students were encouraged to wear indigenous colours. Our GRACE Team helped to plan the day and lead the activities. Our students participated in a range of activities and experiences on the day. To support our school's NAIDOC week celebrations, we welcomed Tjupurru to perform 'Didjeribone' which was an Australian music experience accompanied by both personal and ancestral stories. Engaging in NAIDOC celebrations not only fosters cultural awareness and respect but also provides a platform for reconciliation, unity, and shared learning.

Parent/Caregivers/Guardian Opinion Survey

The school is conducting the annual Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey. This is a survey offered by the Department of Education and Training designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. A random sample of approximately 50 per cent of parents/caregivers/guardians have been selected to participate in this year’s survey.

The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 29^th July to Friday 30^th August. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.

Attendance

I very much appreciate your diligence in promptly notifying the school whenever your child is absent. Your proactive communication ensures that we can maintain accurate records and best support your child's education. Regular school attendance is crucial for your child's academic success, social development, and overall well-being. Thank you for your continued cooperation and commitment to your child's education.

NAPLAN Reporting

NAPLAN reporting packages were delivered to our school during week one of the term and the Individual Student Report for each student who participated in NAPLAN were sent home.

The four proficiency standards students are reported against:

Exceeding: the student’s result exceeds expectations at the time of testing.

Strong: the student’s result meets challenging but reasonable expectations at the time of testing.

Developing: the student’s result indicates that they are working towards expectations at the time of testing.

Needs additional support: the student’s result indicates that they are not achieving the learning outcomes expected at the time of testing. They are likely to need additional support to progress satisfactorily.

Our overall results were very positive and very similar to last year’s results. Our results were all well above the results of Similar Schools and Network Schools. A snapshoot of our results are below.

Late Arrival at School
        
 

Your child’s best learning time is at the beginning of each day.

Arriving late to school even just a few minutes can take a week off learning time for the year, which is almost half a year over a child’s lifetime at school.

The first bell rings at 8.35am with students expected to be in class by 8.45am ready to learn.

Late arrival to school is not only unsettling and embarrassing for your child, but a disruption to the class and those who are already in class learning.

Early Departure from School  

                   

Many students depart from school early, causing disruption to other students’ learning due to announcements over the school PA.

Students should only be picked up early if they have an appointment.    Preferably appointments are made during the school holidays or after school hours (we understand that this is not always practical or possible).

If you are picking your child up early due to an appointment can you please contact the office so that we can ensure your child is ready for collection from the office?  Please also enter the information into Compass so that School Attendance data is up to date and correct.

Early school departures cause a lot of distraction and interruption to everyone’s learning across the school.

We appreciate your support with late arrivals and early departures.

NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) is a significant event that honours the rich cultural heritage, achievements, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We were excited to embrace and celebrate this important occasion.

On Thursday 25^th July we actively engaged in NAIDOC celebrations and students were encouraged to wear indigenous colours. Our GRACE Team helped to plan the day and lead the activities. Our students participated in a range of activities and experiences on the day. To support our school's NAIDOC week celebrations, we welcomed Tjupurru to perform 'Didjeribone' which was an Australian music experience accompanied by both personal and ancestral stories. Engaging in NAIDOC celebrations not only fosters cultural awareness and respect but also provides a platform for reconciliation, unity, and shared learning.

NAIDOC Day

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