Welcome to the Central Yorke School R-5 Primary
The CYS Primary School is located in the southern wing of the main Maitland Campus. Our Junior Primary classrooms are adjacent and connected to the Early Learning Centre for ease of transition and shared programs. Students enjoy small class sizes, extensive facilities including nature play areas, gymnasium, Performing Arts Centre and specialist teachers in Music, Drama and Dance. The Primary Head of School is Chelsea Schmidt.Â
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Posted on April 20, 2023
We finished up the term with our SRC Assembly, organised by Miss Nixon and the SRC Team. It was ...

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Posted on April 8, 2023
The Year 4/5 classes experimented with different kite designs, materials and construction ...

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Posted on April 8, 2023
Primary Assemblies are held each Friday. We celebrate success, learning and birthdays and do ...

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Posted on March 18, 2023
We had clear skies and sunshine for the Show Parade. Big shout out to all the students, ...

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Posted on March 15, 2023
Fantastic weather, fantastic grounds and fantastic athletes. Congratulations again to everyone ...
R-5 News
Graden to Plate | Term 2 Update
The Garden to Plate classes have been busy this term preserving beetroot, using carrots for bun-bowls, putting up hose reels, planting …...
R/1 STEM | Grandpa’s Slippers
The R-1 classes have made their own slippers using corrugated card, felt and hot glue guns. The students made templates …...
2/3 STEM | Helicopters
The 2/3 STEM class is investigating different kinds of flying machines. Last week we made flying-seed inspired helicopters from card …...
Primary Coverway Upgrade
The Primary students arrived on Monday to find a surprise under the coverway – colourful new game areas including a …...
4/5 Science | Shadow Puppets
The Year 4/5’s have been investigating the properties of light in Science lessons and created their own shadow puppet shows. …...
SYP District Cross Country
On Wednesday the 3rd of May, 6 of our Primary students competed in the SYP District Cross Country event at …...
Immanuel College Band Workshop
On Tuesday May 2, the Year 5-12 Concert Band students joined with visiting Immanuel College and YP students in a …...
SAPSASA Swimming
Louie represented the SYP SAPSASA swimming team at the SA Aquatic Centre in Week 1 of this term. Louie swam …...
Anzac Dawn Service 2023
It was fine weather for this year’s Dawn Service with a big crowd gathered at the Maitland War Memorial. Our …...
R/1 STEM | Grandpa’s Slippers
The R/1 classes have read the story of Grandpa’s Slippers and are making their own comfy slippers from recyclable materials. …...
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