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Diary Dates
April
Friday 2nd Good Friday
Monday 5th Easter Monday
Friday 9th Term 1 finishes
Monday 26th Anzac Holiday
Tuesday 27th Term 2 Commences
May
Friday 7th School Surfing Round 2
Tuesday 25th ---
Wednesday 26th R-6 Camp Dream Big
Thursday 27th Flinders University Visit
Monday 31st School Surfing Round 3
Growing Minds, Shaping Hearts, Changing Lives Issue 3 26th March 2021
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Our staff and students have been busy with
several learning opportunities as well as
extracurricular activities since the last newsletter.
This will be evident right through this addition of the
newsletter with many pictures and articles
highlighting the fantastic work and opportunities
that our students and staff have participated in
and provided.
On Thursday last week I attended South Australia’s Leader Day in Adelaide where all Principals
and leaders from right across the state, within the Department for Education met across Thursday
and Friday. This provided an opportunity to hear directly from our education leaders; Hon. John
Gardner (Minister for Education), Rick Persse (Chief Executive – Department for Education) and
Anne Millard (Executive Director – Department for Education). The message from all three of
these leaders was clear; we are making progress within our 10-year goal of being a world class
education system and we are now moving in to ‘wave 2’ of this. This is the time when our strong
foundations and hard work can be capitalised on and we can really see results and learning
outcomes for our students to accelerate. There is a clear focus on continual growth and
improvement for individual students and each site has the support and structures to continue
their individual improvement journey.
I attended several keynote and master class sessions across the day to hear other sites inspiring
journeys and to listen to the key decisions that enabled their success. The pleasing thing for me
was, upon reflection of YAS, some of those key building blocks and decisions are already in
place and have been made. Our continued focus on individual student growth and supporting
each student to achieve the best possible outcomes, while continuing to reflect and grow as
professionals and educators, means we are and will continue to strive for excellence for all our
students and as a school.
We have the external review being carried out on Monday and Tuesday of next week which will
add further recommendations and support to continue our improvement journey. We are
welcoming the opportunity to show off our amazing school, students and staff to the review
team!
This will be our last newsletter before holidays so I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all
a safe and happy Easter long weekend as well as a safe and relaxing holiday period.
Michael Beelitz
Principal
SENIOR SCHOOL
Jasmine Crisp Workshop
On Thursday the 18th of March various students from years 7 to 12 participated in a full day
portraiture workshop with Jasmine Crisp and myself. We had a lot of fun and learnt new skills and
techniques, it was also great to be able to spend a full day on an artwork and see an artist in
action. Thank you Jasmine for coming to our school and sharing your knowledge and skills with
us.
One thing that I learned from Jasmine's workshop is the symbol (grid) method! Instead of using a
grid to get the right placement of the portrait, we used symbols which was a lot simpler. I
enjoyed being able to watch Jasmine paint her own portrait and how it came together
throughout the day. She was really helpful and super open to talk about anything! – Harper (Yr
12)
I really enjoyed doing the workshop because it was an amazing way to learn new things. Jaz
helped us with new strategies to get us a better result with our paintings. I learned a lot from the
workshop and would want to do it again if I could. – Sabine (Yr 7)I learnt how to do the grid
method in a different way which was cool. This helped me to figure out where to place my facial
features very accurately. I really liked the day, thank you Ms Flynn and Jasmine for the workshop.
– Sophie (Yr 10)
Ms Flynn – Visual Art Teacher
Year 12 Spotlight
English
In English last week, Year 12 students had to construct a photo that told a story or shared an
idea. This was to get them thinking about the conscious decisions producers had to make for
specific effects. This led to a better analysis in their review writing. – Ms Dreckow
Visual Art
Year 12 students have been working on their Visual Studies in art. They have been exploring
topics relating to religion, provocation and feminism in art. Students have been working on a
series of small appropriations to help them synthesise their learning. They have experimented with
various media including, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, polymer clay, sculpting
with chocolate, embroidery and more. – Ms Flynn
Biology
In Biology, Year 12s recently completed an enzyme practical involving gelatine and pineapple
juice. – Mr Talbot
Angus Nowlan has been taking part in the Football Academy at Stage 2
and travels to Central Yorke School every Wednesday to participate in the
program.
Wes Goldsmith, Cooper Launer and Cain
Van Rysingen are in their second year of
participating in the automotive course
and are enjoying the hands on skills that
they are learning.
Harper Davison has been completing extension studies at Flinders University. She has been driving
to Adelaide every Tuesday to attend tutorials and lectures face to face. Doing this unit of work
from University translates into a grade that can go toward Harper’s ATAR and she can put units of
study towards future degrees.
Adelaide University Visit
On Monday 15th March representatives from Adelaide University visited YAS to speak with
students in Years 9-12.
Year 9 students worked with the Adelaide Uni STEM Academy through a workshop on Flavour
Chemistry. They learned about the science behind the taste and smell of food and how flavour
and aroma are researched on a chemical level.
The Year 10s completed a careers workshop which aligned with their current SACE studies in
Stage 1 Personal Learning Plan (PLP) by exploring pathways to different careers.
Finally, Year 11 and 12 students discussed university degrees and pathway options for future
study opportunities at Adelaide University.
It was a great chance for students to hear from different voices and participate in discussions
about their future. We are grateful to Adelaide University for making the trip over and sharing
their knowledge with us.
Tasha Bedding
Secondary and Wellbeing Coordinator
Study Room
Secondary staff at YAS are committed to supporting students to be successful. We have
implemented a supervised study room for all lessons across the week. The study room is for
students who are not timetabled in a face to face lesson to work quietly without distraction and
to receive support from secondary teachers when needed.
With many senior schools students undertaking flexible learning options, the onus is often on them
to manage their time and learning independently. This can be challenging for students to
navigate and we feel strongly that we need to put a framework in place at YAS to ensure the
best possible chance of success.
The expectation is that students working in the study room will work quietly without distracting
others. Maximising study time during the school day is an excellent opportunity for students to
spread their workload more evenly over the week, reduce work required out of school hours and
manage stress levels.
We encourage you to speak with your child about how they can maximise their timetabled study
room time.
Tasha Bedding
Secondary and Wellbeing Coordinator
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Year 7/8 Cricket Clinic
Yorketown Area School was lucky enough to have Peter Brown from South
Australia Cricket Association deliver a workshop to the Year 7/8B class.
Unfortunately, due to a last-minute meeting, the 7/8A class were unable to
be involved in the workshop with Peter. All students practiced their
controlled bat and ball skills, throwing skills and bowling skills out on the
oval. To show off their batting skills they moved into the gym where they
played a game of continuous cricket.
Jaylen Collins was presented the Adelaide Strikers signed top and
certificate for the class. Jaylen was selected because throughout the
session he was attentive, worked hard in all drills, showed respect and was
willing to learn and take on feedback that was given to him.
During lunchtime primary students were able to show off their cricket skills to Peter through mini
tasks and a little game. Overall, it was great to see so many students with smiles on their faces.
Kara Shuttleworth
Year 9 Surfing Excursion
What a great couple of days away from school the Year 9s had! Day 1 was perfect conditions
down at Berry Bay with waves not too big or rough and an ideal temperature. All students gave
it a go, got into the water and really enjoyed themselves. They also received a nice surprise in
the afternoon when a pod of dolphins came right up next to them. Sitting on the beach you
could hear the excitement and the energy coming from the students.
This year students stayed down at the Corny Point Caravan Park which meant some extra
bonding time. All students were fabulous and worked as a team to get all tents and swags up
and made sure everyone was ready so we could go out for dinner. The Howling Dog opened for
us, which was delightful, and the meal was delicious. We took a short walk down to the water
where the students had some quiet time, took in their surroundings and were able to be present
in the moment. After a long day, students went to sleep quickly which was amazing for Mr Talbot
and myself as we needed our rest as well.
Day 2 started off fresh but all students had their gear organised promptly so that when the bus
arrived at 8.30am they were ready to go for round 2. The first session was a little bit too cold for
me, but that did not stop the students as they got straight into it. Conditions were different from
day one with the waves being bigger and more vicious. But that did not stop our students from
having a ball and building their confidence!
I would like to thank all the instructors from Port Vincent Aquatic Centre that came down and
taught the students (and myself) new skills! It was an amazing couple of days, and I cannot thank
the instructors enough for their patience and kind caring nature that they brought with them.
Thank you to Anita and Mr Talbot for coming along to help and to our photographer Caitlin.
Even though Caitlyn was unable to participate in the water activities it was super amazing that
she came along and captured a great range of photos. Lastly, thank you to the fabulous Year 9
cohort! It was an amazing excursion, and it is a credit to you all that it went so well.
Kara Shuttleworth
Year 9 Care Group Teacher
JUNIOR SCHOOL
SAPSASA
Netball Team Trials
o Registrations close Thursday 8th April
o First trial date: Wednesday 28th April, 4pm – 5.30pm at Minlaton District School
o Year 6 Carnival: Monday 31st May – Wednesday 2nd June
o Year 7 Carnival: Wednesday 2nd June – Friday 4th June
o See flyer for further details
Football Team Trials
o Registrations have closed but please get in contact with Miss Shuttleworth or Miss
Connell if you are interested ASAP
o Year 6 Carnival: Monday 31st May – Wednesday 2nd June
o Year 7 Carnival: Wednesday 2nd June – Friday 4th June
Cross Country
o Registrations will be opening soon so keep an eye on your emails for further details
in the coming weeks
WHOLE SCHOOL
Mural Unveiling
This past weekend Kate Martin from the SYP Community Hub coordinated a fantastic event
showcasing emergency services in our area. As part of this event, we were also able to reveal
the mural we have been working on across 2020 and 2021. The mural was funded by Wellbeing
SA and was made to commemorate the 2019 bushfires. This mural acknowledged some of the
people who helped us and made us feel safe during and after the bushfires. Well done to the
students who lead the mural project, Jacinta Fry, Lucy Warren, Harper Davison, Jayden De Roos,
Gary Nowlan, Emily Lloyd and Emilie Heinrich-Smith. Thank you to everyone who came along
and made it a great day.
Library News
Congratulations to Zara Loechel for being the first YAS student to
complete this year’s Premier’s Reading Challenge! Zara received two
books from the library as a gift to acknowledge her passion for
reading. Well done Zara. We encourage all students to participate in
the challenge and fill in their sheets. All class teachers have a sheet to
copy and you can also grab one from the library if yours is lost. The
challenge closes on September 3rd – so start reading!
YAS 7-12 Assessment Drafting Process
Students in Year 7-12 are expected to submit drafts for each of their summative tasks. Submission
of tasks is via Daymap and students are to upload drafts and final pieces of work to the
Assessment Task area.
Due dates for final submission are reflected on Daymap, and other dates, including draft due
dates are reflected on the task sheet attached to the task.
A draft due date is generally one week before the final submission date. A draft should be a
complete piece of work, done to the student's best ability. While handing up something is better
than not submitting anything, a completed draft is the expectation.
It is important that students submit their work for teachers to assess their progress and more
importantly to help guide them in the direction of achieving in the higher-level grade bands.
Neglecting to submit a final draft also sends up some red flags that they are not progressing with
their work and are unlikely to be able to submit a polished final copy by the due date.
Teachers at SACE level also have a legal obligation to verify student's work as their own. The
drafting process allows teachers to see progress on work completed and confidently verify to the
SACE Board.
Unless students have negotiated prior to the draft due date, teachers will email parents to let
them know when no draft has been submitted.
When a final task has not been submitted, a letter will be sent home.
Please note that parents of students in Years 7-12 can ask their child to log in to Daymap at any
time to see what is due.
If you have any concerns, please contact the child's subject teacher or Home Group teacher.
2020 SCHOOL YEAR BOOK
For anyone who missed out on purchasing a copy of the 2020 School
Year book last year – you are in luck.
There are a few copies still left that can be purchased from the front
office for $25.00 each.
Get in quick so you don’t miss out.
Sports Day
Thank you to all for what was a magical day! To all the students who came and participated, to
all the staff for their hard work, and to all the parents who came along and helped support the
children on the day on either events or at the canteen thank you! A special shout out goes to
Greg Butler for making YAS look amazing!
With 2021 being the first year with new houses, Dhadni and Yarda, the students embraced the
new culture and got into both their house colours, and spirit. A big congratulations to Dhadni for
taking home the trophy this year. Participation levels were great, a credit to all involved.
Age Group Champions
Age Group Student Name House Points
5/6/7 Girls Anika Kasuba Dhadni 24
5/6/7 Boys Tyler Michels-Preuss Yarda 24
8/9 Girls Mackenzie Michels-Preuss Yarda 39
8/9 Boys Deisel James-Sutton Dhadni 43
10 Girls Kalani De Roos Yarda 36
10 Boys Zack Johns Dhadni 42
11 Girls Layla James-Sutton Dhadni 56
11 Boys Jayden Lloyd Dhadni 38
12 Girls Karma James-Sutton Dhadni 52
12 Boys Oscar McNeair Dhadni 43
13 Girls Sabine Meyer Yarda 50
13 Boys Harrison Booker Dhadni 63
14 Girls Emma Easther Dhadni 61
14 Boys Will Hobbs Yarda 68
15 Girls Victoria Savage Yarda 77
15 Boys Sunny Nowlan Yarda 77
16 Girls Taneesha Fleming Dhadni 68
16 Boys Gary Nowlan Yarda 49
Open Girls Indilee Pedler Yarda 77
Open Boys Joshua Savage Yarda 59
Age Group Runners Up
Age Group Student Name House Points
10 Girls Lillian Kasuba Dhadni 35
10 Boys Harrison Wilkin Yarda 39
11 Girls Grace Butler Yarda 27
11 Boys Tyson Barlow / Riley Smith Yarda / Dhandi 27
12 Girls Millie Wilkin Yarda 33
12 Boys Jaylen Collins Dhadni 37
13 Girls Aaliyah Lloyd Dhadni 43
13 Boys Aidan Mulholland Yarda 42
14 Girls Mazlin Hart Yard 46
14 Boys Flynn Harkin/Kelly McNeair Yarda / Dhadni 28
15 Girls Caitlin Trengove Yarda 26
15 Boys Amos Timms Yarda 36
16 Girls Isabelle Savage Yarda 46
16 Boys Kye Booker Dhadni 45
Open Girls Emily Lloyd Dhadni 46
Open Boys Angus Nowlan Yarda 37
New Records
Well done to the following four students who broke records for the following events:
Age Group Event Record Name
16 Girls
Hurdles 17.44 seconds Taneesha Fleming
Shot Put 9.34m
100m 15.32 seconds Isabelle savage
16 Boys 200m 26.76 seconds Kye Booker
Discus 29.41m Sid Norris
Kara Shuttleworth
Sports Coordinator
PARENTS & FRIENDS
Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone helping out before, on and after Sports Day! What a beautiful day it
was and how lovely to see our kids enjoying themselves. We raised just over $1000 that will go
towards upgrading the facilities in the canteen. Well done everyone! Congratulations to Todd
Warren who won the Sport’s Day raffle!
Save the date…
The P&F AGM will be held on Tuesday April 27 at 9am in the library. We are encouraging
everyone to come along and find out how you as a parent can help with fundraising to support
our school. We are a group of enthusiastic parents who meet 2 or 3 times a term to discuss and
plan fundraising events. Being part of the P&F is a fun and rewarding way to be part of the
school community and you can contribute as much or as little time as you like. We hope
to see many of you there
Yorketown Area School
Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
Purpose of SAC
The roles of the SAC is to be the voice of the students, find out what students think and help
make the school a better place for everyone. A SAC should enable students to have input on
important school issues, such as policies and administration, curriculum, buildings and grounds.
While contributions to charity can be part of what a SAC does fundraising is not the main focus
of the SAC.
Member attributes and roles
SAC members will have or would like to develop the following skills and attributes: Passionate,
creative thinker, committed, team player, visionary and advocate.
The roles of a SAC member is to uphold the school values, communicate information (views,
ideas and opinions) between their home group and SAC, attend and discuss important school
issues at SAC meetings, and to use their skills to enact change if required. Members are able to
lose their position on SAC if policies or rules are broken.
Responsibilities of SAC members
- be available to listen to student views and concerns, and actively represent them in an
objective and accurate manner
- actively participate on the Student Advisory Committee as a Student Representative (2
formal meetings per term & as required)
- accurately and objectively present the views and concerns of the student body
- accurately and objectively present the views and outcomes of the Student Advisory
Committee to the student body
Congratulations to the members
Junior School Members
Marli Bedding
Bliss Bolton
Nate Bath
Olivia Smith
Sebastian Thom
Sienna James Sutton
Jack Leibhardt
Deisal James Sutton
Mackenzie Michels-Preuss
Madison Emery
Riley Smith
Harrison Fry
Jayden Lloyd
Chase Pearson
Jett Deroos
Senior School Members
Lily Johns
Cooper Mullen
Jonny Poulton
Zara Smith
Isabella Fry
Scarlette Hart
Sunny Nowlan
Olivia Lloyd
Cody Taylor
Plus School Captains
Olivia Kasuba
Layla James Sutton
Amos Timms
Kelly McNeair
Rachelle Launer
Emily Lloyd
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Auskick will again be up and running during 2021 for children aged 5 –
12! The Auskick program price has not changed from 2020 and remains
at $100. This cost includes the sessions, insurance, the benefits pack and
an Auskick Participation Medallion. As well as the chance to play on Adelaide Oval during an
AFL game! If an Auskick participant uses the $100 School Sports Voucher, the Auskick program
will be free. In 2021 all registrations will again be online, registrations have already opened. Head
to play.afl to find your nearest Auskick.
Family Photos
Edithburgh mothers group MOPS, is offering
family portraits with photographer, Dee from
Picture Perfect Photography at the beautiful
location of Edithburgh Tidal Pool. Cost $20
with the option to buy more photos ($20 you
will get a 10x13 portrait in colour) Photo day
is 10th of April 2021 – perfect for Mother’s Day!
More information contact –
Katie Johnson 0428351321
www.trybooking.com/BOMYN to book.
Yorke on a Fork – Food and Wellness Fairs
2021 we are plating up bigger and better Yorke on a Fork
Food and Wellness Fairs!
The fairs will include demonstrations ranging from cooking to
pilates; kids’ activities including rainbow yoga, mindful art,
sport, dance and Glenn the Junkman; as well as
appearances from celebrity guests, including Callum Hann
and Themis from Sprout, the Amazing Drumming Monkeys,
Inspector Hector and more!
LAST ONE
March 28 Western United Sporting Club – Warooka
Daytimes events will be held from 10.30am to 3pm and the Stansbury event will be held from
4pm-8pm.
'Play & The Joy of Pretending' Theatre Workshop with FRANK. Theatre
Established theatre professionals, Britt Plummer (Director of FRANK. Theatre,
'Chameleon', 'The Swell Mob') and Jules Mayer ('Chameleon', 'Nella') are
presenting a workshop in the upcoming school holidays at Ballara Retreat in
Warooka. Skills taught will include physical comedy, clown, slapstick and devising
theatre. It’s a great chance to learn from the experts and discover what is
uniquely funny, quirky and heart-warming about yourself. This is a workshop
aimed at young people with the thirst for performance; we believe all levels can
work together and discover something beautiful with lots of fun.
Suitable for children aged 12 – 18.
Classes will run from Monday – Thursday 11am - 4pm
4.30pm Thursday there will be a performance for families
Cost: $120.00. Enquiries and bookings with Ballara 0400 283 015.
Kadina Motocross
Kadina Motocross Club will be holding a Come’n Try on Saturday 8th May from 11 –
3pm. This is for new riders who have never ridden our track before. 50cc 2 stroke
upwards to 110 4 strokes only. Please wear appropriate riding gear.
It will be FREE to ride, but will need to have a parent/guardian to sign a Rider
Agreement plus be present the entire day.
Sausage Sizzle and Drinks will be available.
If you would like further information, please call Scott Elix on 0438 821 325 or Rachel
Larwood on 0408 812 859.
YP Futsal (Indoor Soccer) is currently accepting
team nominations. Played Wednesday nights at
the Minlaton Basketball Stadium. Nominations are
open until the 31st of March. Nomination forms
can be found on the YP Futsal website
at http://www.ypfutsal.wixsite.com/mysite or
alternatively contact your local club.
For further information please contact the YP
Futsal Secretary, Shandelle Greenwood
