Term 2 Week 6 Friday, 6th June 2025

Principal’s Report – Jess Te Moananui

Term 2, Week 6 - June 2025

Dear Families,

I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible effort our teachers have been putting into assessing our students and preparing their reports. Their commitment to every child’s growth is unwavering, and I’m deeply grateful for their professionalism and dedication.

This reporting period, you’ll notice a few changes to our student reports, reflecting recent updates from the Department of Education. As a school committed to continuous improvement, we regularly review our systems and practices through the School Excellence Framework—and I’m proud to share that our approach to reporting has been identified as an area of excellence.

While we’ve worked hard to maintain much of our previous structure, the new format adopts a more holistic view of student development. Reports will still include student voice and goal setting, but they will now also reflect each child’s broader development—including social-emotional, physical, and academic growth. For instance, some students may choose to set goals related to their wellbeing or physical development alongside literacy and numeracy.

Another notable change is in the terminology used in reports. The word ‘sound’ has now been replaced with ‘expected’ to align with updated Department standards. For students with diverse learning needs, you’ll also see a different grading scale in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) reports, replacing the traditional A–E scale.

We’ve included flyers below to further explain these changes, but please don’t hesitate to reach out. My door is always open if you’d like to discuss your child’s report or any other matter.

Uniform Consultation

I’m excited to share that our new school shirt designs are ready for community consultation. This is a great opportunity for everyone to have their say. We know the current shirts have presented challenges—including long manufacturing times, difficulty with stains, and cost concerns. The new designs aim to address these issues while still reflecting our school’s identity. To support a smooth transition, there will be a two-year crossover period during which students can continue wearing the existing shirts.

Celebrating Our Students

A big thank you to all who attended our Recognition Assembly last week. Our dance group gave a fantastic performance of their Riverina Dance routine. While they didn’t progress through the selection this year, we are incredibly proud of their dedication and talent.

Our very first Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday and was a huge success, with 59 enthusiastic students taking part! A big congratulations to our Stage 2 and Stage 3 winners, Clara Saltet and Calais Muller, who will now go on to represent our school at the Riverina Finals. We’re so proud of all our participants – well done to everyone who took part!

Special congratulations also go to Mia Oldfield and Eli Schiemer, who will represent our school at the Cootamundra Public Speaking Round in Week 9. If successful, they’ll compete at the state finals in Term 3—we wish them all the best!

Assessment Updates

Last week, parents of students in Years 2–6 received their child’s PAT (Progressive Achievement Test) results for reading and numeracy. While this is just one measure taken on one day, external assessments provide valuable insights into your child’s progress. We encourage you to review the results and speak with your child’s teacher if you have any questions, celebrations, or concerns.

I also had the pleasure of attending the Temora Principal Network Day last week, where I shared the outstanding progress our students have made in our internal assessments. Their growth is a testament to the hard work of our students, teachers, and support staff, and I couldn’t be prouder.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

Kind regards,

Jessica Te Moananui
Relieving Principal

NSW Public Schools Student Survey

In Term 2, we are offering our students the opportunity to participate in the NSW Public Schools Student Survey. The survey gives students the chance to share their thoughts and feelings about life at school, including questions about their engagement, learning experiences and wellbeing at school.

Hearing directly from our students will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made to our school. The survey is confidential, takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and will be conducted online during school hours.

Participation is voluntary. If you prefer your child not to participate, please complete the opt-out consent form, which will be sent home, and return it to the school.

Further information about the survey is available at 

Uniform Consultation Notice

We are initiating a Uniform Consultation process to explore potential updates to our current school shirt.

Why Now?

Several key factors have prompted this review:

• Manufacturing Lead Times: Current suppliers now require at least 4–5 months for production and delivery.
• Material and Design: New Poly/Cotton 180gsm. Advances in materials and uniform technology offer opportunities for greater comfort, durability, and practicality.
• Rising Costs: Evaluate more sustainable and cost-effective options, current shirt $38.95 vs new shirt $30.00

What This Means

We are gathering input to inform any potential changes, with the goal of ensuring uniforms continue to meet the needs of students, staff & families.

If a change is approved:

• A 2-year transition period will be provided to allow ample time for adjustment.
• YNPS (office) will be the exclusive stockist.
• Capped price of $30.00 per shirt for students.

We value your feedback and invite you to participate in this consultation. Your input is essential to making informed, inclusive decisions.

Consultation Details: 

Have your vote here! Link https://forms.office.com/r/zGXfXGpywN

Thank you for your continued commitment and professionalism.

School Community Charter

Sport

Attendance

Celebrating Strong Attendance at Young North!

This week, we’re proud to celebrate a fantastic achievement—Young North has reached an overall attendance rate of 91%, which is above the state average! Even more exciting, 195 of our students have maintained an attendance rate of above 90%. That’s something to celebrate!

Why does this matter? Because coming to school every day helps students feel connected—to their friends, their classes, and their school community. And when students feel connected, amazing things happen: they’re happier, build stronger friendships, grow in confidence, and perform better academically. That daily presence sets the foundation for greater success in school—and in life.

One of our enthusiastic kindergarten students summed it up perfectly:

“Mum, I really need to go to school every day so that our class wins the pizza party again and I get another certificate for 100% attendance. I want four this year!”

This joyful attitude is exactly what we love to see—students excited to be at school and proud of their efforts.

On the flip side, students who miss school regularly miss out on learning, friendships, and fun. It’s not just about keeping up with schoolwork—regular attendance is one of the biggest factors in a student’s future success. In fact, research shows that students with attendance below 90% are considered educationally at risk.

At Young North, our goal is for every student to achieve 95% attendance or higher. Let’s keep showing up, staying connected, and supporting each other—because every day at school really does count!

Curriculum and Instruction

Mainstream Reports

Hub Reports

The Resilience Project (TRP)

Early Stage 1

Parent and carer information hub  - Give your child the best start in life

The Brighter Beginnings Parent and carer information hub has new resources to help parents and carers take action to support their child’s development in the first 5 years of life.

Stage 1

Class Focus – 3/4H

Hub Classes

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

SENTRAL Parent Portal

The Sentral Parent Portal is used to communicate student data such as attendance, activities and wellbeing, as well as allowing parents to book parent teacher interviews, adding future absences and more.

Downloading the Sentral Mobile App

The easiest way to access your parent portal is so download the mobile app which is available for Android and Apple devices.

Registering for the Parent Portal

You will be required to enter your student's school name, your email address and create a password to register for the Parent Portal. 

Once you are registered you will be required to enter an Access Key to view your students’ details. You will need to contact the front office to receive this.

Flexischools Canteen

Online canteen ordering is very popular and is available for Lunch orders.

Please find attached instructions to set up your account and start ordering from the canteen online.

Flexischool Parent assistance line :  1300 361 769 (8am – 12pm)
or contact the front office for any enquiries.

Rose Thompson Family Support Worker

Here to help with:

Parenting tips, home finance, family relationships, separation, legal proceedings, general family support.

Walk in or make an appointment @ the school office.

YNPS P&C Meeting

P&C Meetings are held on the 3^rd Tuesday of every month.
Parents and Carer’s are welcome to attend. 

Our next P&C Meeting for 2025 will be:

When: Tuesday 17^th June 2025
Time: 6.30pm 
Where: Young North Public School Staffroom (In the Admin Building)

July Meeting will be:

When: Tuesday 22^nd July 2025
Time: 6.30pm 
Where: Young North Public School Staffroom (In the Admin Building)

Hope to see you there !

*Please note Young North Public School has CCTV cameras in place in some parts of our playground to protect our school and students.

Community Notices

Calendar

You can view our calendar via our Sentral Parent Portal or via our website: