B CH Yanco Public School - Year in Review 2022 1 Year in Review 2022 School Leadership Jaspa Flew and Mercedes McKay took on the role of School Captains this year. Jaspa was able to travel to Melbourne to represent the school at the Young Leaders Conference, with Mercedes cheering on back home due to illness. They were both exceptional leaders of the school. at the Leeton and Yanco ANZAC services and were willing to take on the responsibilities of leadership right till the end where they expertly lead the Formal Awards Day Assembly. Excursions This year there were several opportunities for students to participate in learning outside of the school gates including a whole school excursion to Griffith Pioneer Park, Lake Talbot and Leeton High School. Students in K-2 were given the chance to travel to Junee to make giant chocolate freckles and travel through the museum, while students in Stage 3 were given the chance to develop their skills at Borambola Sport and Rec camp, Wellbeing As a small school, Yanco continues to encourage students to work with and support each other in all areas of school life. Breakfast is provided free each day and on Wednesdays, produce from the garden is supplemented with other items to allow for the creation of delicious, cooked breakfast items. With the help from the students and our expert GA we have been lucky to see our own school garden provide plenty of fruit and veg for these meals as well as for snacks RE throughout the day. The school chickens offer a place to calm and reflect and we often see students just having a chat to the girls when t they need to or helping to water and weed the garden, Yanco students have been able to work with Rusty the dog as part of a social skills program, run by the Salvation Army this year and he has taught students respect and compassion. Sporting Opportunities 2022 has seen students from all years have opportunities to develop their skills in many different sporting areas Each term students have had the chance to work with experts in their field. Semester 1 allowed students to build their skills in rugby union, AFL and swimming while in Semester 2 it was athletics, gymnastics and circus skills that were developed. Grants and donations from the P and C and Sporting Schools allowed for these programs to run at no additional cost to families. Students from Yanco Public School were successful in representing the Riverina at a State level in Union and Athletics. xal Creative Arts Throughout the year art has played an important role in the life of this small school. Even as this goes to print, Yanco PS has artwork display at Leeton Gallery. There has been Art Deco artwork displayed on the Water Tower, prizes awarded at the Local shows and Eisteddfods and opportunities for every student to participate in school performances. Yanco Public School prides itself on ensuring that every child has the chance to shine in the arts world. STEM Four students from year 5 represented the school at the Bottle Rocket Challenge in Griffith this year. Working with Mrs Hetherington and Miss Williams, they worked seamlessly as a team in designing and creating a rocket made from 1.25L bottles. Collecting points in four different categories allowed for this team to become overall champions in their inaugural year and not only build their own knowledge of velocity and propulsion but emerge as a successful and cohesive team. Community Connections With restrictions easing, we have been able to reconnect with our community. Participating in events and connecting with community groups has allowed for richer learning to occur for all. Our Pand Chave been at the fore of helping make these links possible with the friendly faces of each of our local chapters of the Lions and Country Women's Association allowing for students to access opportunities that they may have missed out on otherwise. Our families joined the local community in the Yanco and Leeton ANZAC services and we had a brilliant turn out at Light UP Leeton to end the year. Love of Learning Students have increased access to flexible learning with the upgrades to technology and learning spaces this year. The library has continued to build all students love for literature as Mrs Vidler continuously surveys the students as to which books to buy and which series are the next big thing. Through targeted learning and support each student has the chance to learn at their own pace. All students feel known and valued and parents often comment on how impressed they are with the variety of learning opportunities all children have. COVID funding has continued to allow for support to be provided to all students to minimise the impact that learning from home had and this has allowed for extension programs to be delivered in writing and numeracy B CH Yanco Public School - Year in Review 2022 1 Year in Review 2022 School Leadership Jaspa Flew and Mercedes McKay took on the role of School Captains this year . Jaspa was able to travel to Melbourne to represent the school at the Young Leaders Conference , with Mercedes cheering on back home due to illness . They were both exceptional leaders of the school . at the Leeton and Yanco ANZAC services and were willing to take on the responsibilities of leadership right till the end where they expertly lead the Formal Awards Day Assembly . Excursions This year there were several opportunities for students to participate in learning outside of the school gates including a whole school excursion to Griffith Pioneer Park , Lake Talbot and Leeton High School . Students in K - 2 were given the chance to travel to Junee to make giant chocolate freckles and travel through the museum , while students in Stage 3 were given the chance to develop their skills at Borambola Sport and Rec camp , Wellbeing As a small school , Yanco continues to encourage students to work with and support each other in all areas of school life . Breakfast is provided free each day and on Wednesdays , produce from the garden is supplemented with other items to allow for the creation of delicious , cooked breakfast items . With the help from the students and our expert GA we have been lucky to see our own school garden provide plenty of fruit and veg for these meals as well as for snacks RE throughout the day . The school chickens offer a place to calm and reflect and we often see students just having a chat to the girls when t they need to or helping to water and weed the garden , Yanco students have been able to work with Rusty the dog as part of a social skills program , run by the Salvation Army this year and he has taught students respect and compassion . Sporting Opportunities 2022 has seen students from all years have opportunities to develop their skills in many different sporting areas Each term students have had the chance to work with experts in their field . Semester 1 allowed students to build their skills in rugby union , AFL and swimming while in Semester 2 it was athletics , gymnastics and circus skills that were developed . Grants and donations from the P and C and Sporting Schools allowed for these programs to run at no additional cost to families . Students from Yanco Public School were successful in representing the Riverina at a State level in Union and Athletics . xal Creative Arts Throughout the year art has played an important role in the life of this small school . Even as this goes to print , Yanco PS has artwork display at Leeton Gallery . There has been Art Deco artwork displayed on the Water Tower , prizes awarded at the Local shows and Eisteddfods and opportunities for every student to participate in school performances . Yanco Public School prides itself on ensuring that every child has the chance to shine in the arts world . STEM Four students from year 5 represented the school at the Bottle Rocket Challenge in Griffith this year . Working with Mrs Hetherington and Miss Williams , they worked seamlessly as a team in designing and creating a rocket made from 1.25L bottles . Collecting points in four different categories allowed for this team to become overall champions in their inaugural year and not only build their own knowledge of velocity and propulsion but emerge as a successful and cohesive team . Community Connections With restrictions easing , we have been able to reconnect with our community . Participating in events and connecting with community groups has allowed for richer learning to occur for all . Our Pand Chave been at the fore of helping make these links possible with the friendly faces of each of our local chapters of the Lions and Country Women's Association allowing for students to access opportunities that they may have missed out on otherwise . Our families joined the local community in the Yanco and Leeton ANZAC services and we had a brilliant turn out at Light UP Leeton to end the year . Love of Learning Students have increased access to flexible learning with the upgrades to technology and learning spaces this year . The library has continued to build all students love for literature as Mrs Vidler continuously surveys the students as to which books to buy and which series are the next big thing . Through targeted learning and support each student has the chance to learn at their own pace . All students feel known and valued and parents often comment on how impressed they are with the variety of learning opportunities all children have . COVID funding has continued to allow for support to be provided to all students to minimise the impact that learning from home had and this has allowed for extension programs to be delivered in writing and numeracy