From the Principal

Welcome everyone to our first newsletter for Term 4.

As you may be aware from the term planner, we are concluding the year with some exciting events for students and families at Yale.

The focus of this newsletter is the Meerilinga and Yale P&C Sundowner, celebrating Children’s Week at Yale PS from 4:00pm on our junior oval on Friday 25 October. Children’s Week in Western Australia is part of a national celebration that has been observed in Australia since 1954. The event is dedicated to celebrating children and their rights, focusing on the theme outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This year, Children’s Week features a variety of activities and events designed to promote the wellbeing and talents of children, encourage family and community involvement in children’s lives, and recognise the achievements of those who work in children’s services and education. Historically, Meerilinga, as the convenor of Children’s Week, organised a large event at Whiteman Park. Recently, Children’s Week has been promoted through community events north and south of the river and the Yale is honored to host the southern event for 2025.

Please review the Children’s Week Sundowner flyer that was sent home with students and is also available in this newsletter for details on the fun events and food offerings at the event. The event will feature Emergency Services displays, sporting and craft activities, a petting zoo, a P&C sausage sizzle & raffle, food trucks and much more. We will also reveal the contents of the time capsule, initially scheduled for the Fete, that was canceled due to COVID. I look forward to seeing families at the event.

Later in the term, we have the P&C Colour Run for PP to Year 6 students, which will raise money for our wonderful P&C. We are fortunate to have swimming lessons during weeks 7 and 8 of term 4 when it is warm. In week 9, our P&C will host the Christmas Stall, and we will conclude with our usual end of year concert on the evening of Wednesday, December 4. Please check out the planner at [https://yale.wa.edu.au/whats-happening/term-planners/ for all the upcoming events in term 4.

Have a great Term 4, everyone.

Mr Jason Shapcott | Principal