Dear Parents, Guardians and Community
Last week we had our Pursuit of Excellence Assembly. Congratulations to all Pursuit of Excellence winners this year. Two students from each class were awarded with either an academic or citizenship award for pursuing excellence in these areas throughout the year. We also had a Junior and Senior PoE award for each Specialist Learning Area. Well done to those students for your wonderful efforts. Please see inside the newsletter for the list of winners.
The Student Councillors for 2026 were announced at the Pursuit of Excellence Assembly. Congratulations to: Phoebe Powell (Head Councillor), Campbell Bailey (Head Councillor), Siara Byatt, Phoebe Biglin, Avery Coleman, Judd Paunic, Esta Drew and Ruby Wellstead. We look forward to you representing and leading our students next year.
Today we announced our 2026 House Captains who will be formally announced at our first assembly in 2026. Congratulations to:
Karrak: Lenny Ross & Maddison Townsend
Kardar: Ben Glazebrook & Laiken Hamilton
Quenda: Jackson Belfield & Florinah Greer Daclan
We also announced our Waste Warriors for 2026 who will be formally announced at the first assembly next year. With so many great applications and commitment to assisting to be a waste wise school, we have divided this role in to Semester 1 and 2. Congratulations and well done to these students.
Semester 1 Waste Warriors: Bridget Newby, Dominic Williams, Jacob Secombe, Demi Stenhouse, Patrick Lawler, Kobi McPherson, Nicholas Blain, Lillian Mosby
Semester 2 Waste Warriors: Rory Parkinson, Emmett Williams, Hudson Patel, Cynthia Ollis, Evette Wilson, Aleiya Ravanal, Ivy Wilkinson, Marlon Giacomelli
Parents will be emailed a link to access students’ Semester 2 Reports today. If you have any issues with accessing reports, please contact the office staff to assist. It was pleasing to see the achievements and effort students have made this year. Parents, please take the time to read through the report and provide your child with praise for the progress they have made. If you have any questions regarding your child’s report, please see your child’s class teacher.
Thank you to all students who participated in The City of Albany Christmas Pageant on the weekend. We had over 50 students and staff representing Yakamia and they looked wonderful their gingerbread themed outfits.
A big thank you to Mrs Kohlen and Miss Scott for coordinating the pageant and to the staff who assisted on the night.
Last week the government announced a ban of eRideables at school. This ban has been instructed from the Department of Education and aligns with the road safety laws. This ban will commence on Monday 2 February 2026.
Please note eRideables and eBikes are also not to be used on school grounds by parents/carers and people over the age of 16. If parents/carers and people over 16 use an eRideable and eBike to visit/attend the school, they are to park it safely at the back of the administration office building, provided they comply with all relevant laws, and are not ride it on school grounds or school paths whilst attending the school.
If you require further information, please see the Road Safety Commission website for information on eRideable and eBike laws, penalties, buying guides and safety. Thank you for your support.
At the end of this year we farewell Mrs Walsh who has worked in our school for 18 years and will be retiring. We thank Mrs Walsh for her many years of service in education and the positive impact she has made on student learning and wellbeing. We wish a you all the best for your retirement.
We are also farewelling Mrs Sandy, Mr Nunn, Ms Bagnall,
Mrs Bloor, Mrs Baker. Mrs Fretwell, Mrs Roper and Mrs Dorman. Thank you for your dedication to Yakamia students, families and our school and for making a difference to students lives. We wish you all the best for 2026.
Next week is the last week of school for 2025. I would like to sincerely thank all families for your support throughout the year. Our staff value working together with parents and families as partners in student learning and in providing quality education to all students. We look forward to continuing these relationships and partnerships next year. I would also like to congratulate all students for their efforts and working hard to learn and achieve personal goals. It has been wonderful to see the personal gains students have made over the year.
Students commence school on Monday 2 February 2026. Next year you will receive a text message on Friday 30 January to let you know what class your child is in. Class lists will also be on the Science Room window after 4pm that day. If you have recently changed your mobile number, please ensure you have notified the office so you receive this message.
I wish you a wonderful holiday break and look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
Kind regards
Gemma Larham | Principal