Welcome to the CYS 6-12 Secondary School
The CYS Secondary School caters for Years 6-12 students and is located in the Maitland Campus centre wing. The 6-9 Middle School Coordinator is Lauren Schwerdt. The 10-12 Senior School Coordinator is Shayla Vince.
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6-12 News
SAASTA Connect | Reconciliation Week Activities
Central Yorke’s SAASTA Connect academy planned and organised a variety of cultural activities for their middle school peers for National …...
Power Cup 2023
The students from Central Yorke School are showcasing their skills and sportsmanship at the Aboriginal Power Cup. The team spent …...
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 …...
New lambs
he Year 9 class are in charge of our sheep flock. So far we have sixteen lambs which is enough …...
Premier’s Anzac Spirt Award
We congratulate Annabel Geater-Johnson on winning the prestigious Premier’s Anzac Spirit Award for her research on Phillip Ignatius Callary, an …...
Production Investigation
Stage 2 Agricultural Production students at Central Yorke School are conducting individual practical investigations on primary production enterprises in agriculture …...
Career Expo Visit
Year 11 students headed last week to the Adelaide Careers and Employment Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds. The event features …...
Mile End Athletics
It was a fantastic day out by all competitors at the Mile End Athletics competition late last term. Overall the …...
SAPSASA Netball Carnival
On the 11th of May, our Year 5/6 girls (Mia, Lily, Sophie and Alice), combined with girls from Ardrossan and …...
YP Basketball Carnival
On the 9th of May, Year 7/8 students competed in the YP Basketball Carnival. Our boys (Elijah, Jerome, Ben, Eddie …...
State Netball Representation
Congratulations to Summer Davies who has been selected to represent SA in the School Sport SA Under 15 Netball team. …...
Daniel Newchurch Visit
On May 16, Daniel Newchurch from Newchurch Family Farm conducted a culinary workshop for Food and Hospitality students, introducing them …...
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 …...
School Leaders Induction 2023
The 2023 CYS School Leaders’ Induction Ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 1st in the school Performing Arts Centre. The …...
Secondary Schools Leadership Conference
Secondary SRC members and Prefects attended the Secondary Schools Leadership Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. They heard stories from …...
Secondary Swimming Championship
Competitions for the Secondary Swimming Championships were held on Friday March 3 at the South Australian Swimming Centre at Marion. …...
Maitland Show 2023
As a community focus school, it is important we support community events such as the Maitland Show. Our strong presence …...
Sports Day 2023
The 2023 Sports Day was a fantastic event that showcased the best of our community spirit, sportsmanship, and goodwill. From …...
Chief Executive and Minister’s Visit
Last week CYS was fortunate to host both the Chief Executive of the Department for Education, Professor Martin Westwell and …...
STEM Reading & Design Challenge
Congratulations to Year 9 student Rhys Heinrich for his speech about his winning entry in the 2022 STEM Reading and …...
School Sport SA C Grade Athletics
Congratulations to all the CYS athletes who competed with the YP Schools team in the School Sport SA C Grade …...
Harmony Week 2023
Harmony Week is celebrated each year in the week that includes March 21 – the special “United Nations International Day …...
Javelin Events | Sports Day 2023
Sports Day Javelin events were held on Monday, March 6...
Sports Day 2023
Eagles or Sharks? Who will win Sports Day 2023?...
Week 2 House Points
Congratulations to the Eagles for two wins in a row...
Week 3 House Points
The Sharks are back in the hunt with a solid 146 point win over the Eagles. Congratulations particularly to the …...
Week 4 House Points
A solid win to the Eagles this week with impressive contributions from the R/1 and 2/3 classes...
Week 6 House Points
Big win to the Sharks this week (3,311 to 3,168), winning both the Barrie Koch Cup and the Ali Adams …...
Sports Day
Congratulations to the Sharks for their big wins at the 2023 Sports Day. ...
Week 7 House Points
Despite the loss on Sports Day, the Eagles won this week’s House Competition and have maintained their overall lead for …...
Week 8 House Points
Another weekly win to the Eagles with the Year 2/3 class contributing to the Eagles score. The margin for the …...
Week 9 House Points
Congratulations to the Sharks who are making a last minute comeback with a 117 point win this week. The Eagles …...
9 HASS | Rubbish Survey
The Year 9 class have been working on an assessment task in HASS to record how much waste we generate …...
Year 9 Visual Arts | Plein Air drawing
The Year 9 Visual Arts class visited the Maitland War Memorial for an on-location drawing session sketching the War Memorial …...
Long Runs & 800m Events
The Long Runs and 800m Events were held this week prior to Sports Day in rather different weather conditions! Students …...
7/8 Design | Chatterbox Installation
In Mrs. Lynch’s Year 7/8 Design class, students have been studying Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama who is known as the …...
Stage 2 | Food & Hospitality
The Stage 2 Food & Hospitality class completed their first practical assessment this week. The students’ task was to create …...
Year 7/8 Aquatics Camp
On Monday Feb 20, the Year 7/8 students travelled to Port Vincent for two days of aquatics activities. Activities included …...
Dr Martin Westwell Visit
Dr Martin Westwell, the Chief Executive of the Department for Education, visited the Maitland Campus today. The visit included a …...
Senior Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
Our Senior Vocal Ensemble meets after Concert Band each Wednesday. We have a big group starting this year with lots …...
Concert Band Rehearsal
The Combined Schools Concert Band had their first rehearsal this week. We welcomed over fifty musicians from seven schools as …...
Meet the Teacher 2023
A big thank you to all the families that attended our 2023 ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening. It was lovely to …...
Year 9 Visual Arts | Mural Design
On Wednesday, Year 9 students engaged in a workshop with Aboriginal Artist, Scott Rathman from ‘Rusted Tin’ who specialise in …...
Sophie Baker | Merit Certificate
Congratulations to Sophie Baker, who received her Merit Certificate in Agricultural Production today. She was awarded the certificate, which recognises …...
Canteen Specials | Week 2
New canteen specials will be available to order through the Qkr! app weekly. Our Week 2 special is Yiros: Lamb …...
2022 SACE Results
Congratulations go to all our year 12 students for their outstanding 2022 results. We have 100% SACE achievement with 25% …...
Presentation Night 2022
Our 2022 Presentation Night was held on Tuesday December 13 in the school gymnasium. Community Awards After the Acknowledgement of …...
Working Bee
A large group of student, staff and community volunteers braved the very stormy weather for the Term 4 working-bee. The …...
SAASTA Shield
Hard work and effort in Semester 2 again paid off when the team won the SAASTA Shield. This three day …...
Christmas On the Green 2022
With persistent rains in the preceding weeks, the 2022 Christmas On the Green was moved from the green of the …...
Student Success | U15 Country Squad Representation
Congratualtions to Barnaby Wheare and Josh Rawlings who were selected to represent Woodville West Torrens in the 2022 U15 Country …...
Peri & Yuri’s Big Adventure
Yuri On Tuesday afternoon, me, Peri, Andrew, Tate and Darryl were loaded into a trailer and travelled all the way …...
CYS Adelaide Royal Show Success
Central Yorke School was well represented in the Led Steer and Led Goat competitions again at this year’s Royal Adelaide …...
2022 Aboriginal Learners STEM Congress
On August 18, two of our CYS students travelled to Adelaide for the 2022 Aboriginal Learners STEM Congress at the …...
Open Music Academy Visit
The OMA ran a side by side rehearsal with our Concert Band after their workshop on Wednesday, September 21. Guest …...
7/8 Science | Rube Goldberg Machines
The Year 7/8 classes investigated ‘Rube Goldberg’ machines. Rube Goldberg was famous for designing really complicated machines to complete really …...
Senior English Excursions
Secondary students travelled to Kadina to view the Bell Shakespeare performance of ‘Shakespeare Is Dead”. The play is designed to …...
SAASTA Aboriginal Careers Exploration Week
In Week 5 of this term, the Year 10 SAASTA students travelled to Adelaide for the week to involve themselves …...
Term 3 Student Success
Term 3 has seen students achieve academic, sporting, creative and scientific success both at school and in the wider community. …...
Yorke Peninsula Formal ‘Under the Stars’
On Friday September 23 Central Yorke School hosted the first Yorke Peninsula Senior School Formal. Year 11 and 12 students …...
Festival Choir | Port Pirie performance
The Festival Choir’s trip to Port Pirie to take part in the ‘East of the Ranges’ concert was a huge …...
SAASTA ACE Block | Day 2 & 3
The SAASTA Team have finished their Career Exploration week in Adelaide . Over Thursday and Friday the students experienced being …...
Food & Hospitality | Daniel Newchurch Masterclass
On Friday the year 10-12 Food and Hospitality students were treated to a Masterclass with Daniel Newchurch from Newchurch Horticulture. …...
Stage 2 Outdoor Education – Rock Climbing
In week 4, our Stage 2 Outdoor Education students travelled to Warren Gorge for a 3-day Rock Climbing camp. Students …...
SAATSA ACE Block Week (Day 1)
The SAASTA Team are currently in Adelaide with Mrs Stutley for Career Exploration week. The group started the block settling …...
Kadina Show 2022 | Led Steers
We’re all very proud of the 2022 CYS Show Team- such an amazing group of senior Agriclutre students. Congratulations go …...
Maitland 150th – YP Concert Band Performance
Congratulations to conductor Debbie Schwartz and her team for the showcase performance in the Maitland Town hall Ballroom on Sunday. …...
Maitland 150th – Vocal Ensemble Performance
The Senior Vocal Ensemble is made up of singers from the YP Concert Band and they performed two stunning pieces …...
SRC Beyond Blue Fundraiser
The SRC visited the Maitland Bakery on June 30 and iced 220 donuts ready for recess the following day in …...
SRC Assembly – End of Term 2
We finished a busy Term 2 with our traditional SRC Assembly, but with a few twists! The assembly opened with …...
Adelaide Guitar Festival
We were lucky enough enjoy a visit last term from guitarists Laura Hill and Nathan May. The two talented musicians …...
Year 11/12 Adelaide Camp
As part of Central Yorke School’s commitment to build our students understanding of post school pathways, the Year 11/12 students …...
NAIDOC Colouring Competition
Thank you to all the staff and students who took part in the SRC colouring competition celebrating NAIDOC week. Their …...
Student Teachers
C YS has always been keen to have pre-service teachers complete their teaching blocks with us as it provides our …...
Governor’s Civics Award
I would also like to congratulate Rhys and Sophie Heinrich on being presented with their Governor’s Civics Award and medallion …...
2022 Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarships
On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate Angus Dunkley and Billy Eveleigh for receiving the 2022 Dame …...
CYS Musical – Hat Trick
Musicals have become a much-anticipated feature on the school calendar and are an integral part of the school commitment to …...
International Hockey Touring Squad
We would also like to congratulate Bella Chapman for being identified as a talented hockey player who has been invited …...
Premier’s Reading Challenge STEM competition
We would like to congratulate Rhys Heinrich for becoming one of just 34 award winners of the Premier’s Reading Challenge …...
SRC Leadership Camp
This Term in Week 2, the SRC Leadership Team went on a camp in Adelaide at the West Beach Caravan …...
7/8 Basketball
On Wednesday June 1st a group of Year 7/8 students participated in a basketball carnival, held at Minlaton. The boys …...
SYP Football Zone Team
On Tuesday May 31, three of our year 8 students represented the school in the SYP Football Zone Team. Joey …...
7/8 Football
On Tuesday May 24, the Year 7/8 boys and girls participated in the Football Carnival held in Maitland. The students …...
Statewide Netball
On Thursday June 2 the Year 7, 8, 11 and 12 girls travelled to Kadina to take part in the …...
Ag Block News (Term 2)
The Steers Arrive The senior Ag. students welcomed our Murray Grey, Lord Mac Ashvell from Amy Nankivell a month ago. …...
Governor’s Civics Award
Central Yorke School students Rhys and Sophie Heinrich attended Government House in Adelaide on Thursday May 12 to receive their …...
SAASTA Aboriginal Power Cup
Students from Central Yorke Academy recently competed in the annual SAASTA Aboriginal Power Cup – and what a week they …...
Reconciliation Week
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme was ‘Be Brave. Make Change’. Primary students worked on class activities and our Friday …...
Year 10/11 Career Expos
On Friday May 6, the Year 10 and 11 students attended the Careers and Employment Expo at the Wayville Showgrounds …...
SAASTA Power Cup Visit
On Wednesday 13th April representatives of Power Community Limited, the community development arm of the Port Adelaide Football Club, visited …...
SRC Sausage Sizzle
The SRC End-of-Term BBQ raised over $300 for the outdoor furniture project. Thank you to all the SRC students who …...
Rural Youth Ambassador
Congratulations to Annabelle Smart (back row, second from left) and Harrison Geater-Johnson for being chosen as Rural Youth Ambassadors for …...
Puyu Busters
The Puyu Busters team led by Tim Lawrence, visited CYS on May 8 and shared current statistics, resources and stories …...
Easter Bunny Visit
The Easter Bunny and his helpers were out and about at CYS on the last day of the term, handing …...
End of Term SRC BBQ
The SRC End-of-Term BBQ raised over $300 for the outdoor furniture project. Thank you to all the SRC students who …...
End of Term 1 SRC Assembly
Our SRC Assembly was a great way to finish the term and acknowledge student achievements with special certificates and merit …...
Dawn Service 2022
Thank you to all the students, staff and families who attended the Anzac Dawn Service. Thanks also to Jaynelle Le …...
7/8 Ag Wool Project
After a very busy term of ‘Wool’ study, the Year 7/8 class have finished the unit with more hands on …...
Year 10 Tractor Driving
Ben Eglinton shared his wealth of knowledge on machinery and farm safety on the first of three visits to our …...
7/8 Electives | Maitland Markets Stall
This term the Enterprise Skills elective class have been developing their small businesses and producing items to sell at the …...
Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarship
The Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarship, for year 10 Aboriginal students enrolled at a school have been awarded each year since …...
SAASTA Painting
The stage 2 SAASTA students completed a creative presentation that required them to create a team story and transfer that …...
Secondary Term 1 Review
Just like that- Term 1 ends. It has been a busy term which has seen once again our wonderful students, …...
Farewell to Mr Wiley and Ms Bray
I would like to farewell Phil Wiley and Rebecca Bray. Both Phil and Bec have been committed to supporting student …...
School Leaders Induction Ceremony
On Wednesday 6 April we held our annual Leaders Induction ceremony. Students from across the school were recognised for their …...
Beekeeper Visit
Mark from ABS came and visited us on the Wednesday morning of March 4. To start the morning, we suited …...
Sheree Klopp
Captain Sheree Johansen Sheree (then Sheree Klopp) attended Maitland Area School from Year 8 through 12. She learned clarinet from …...
7/8 Chinese Shadow Puppets
The 7/8 Performing Arts Class are creating shadow puppet plays based on the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Students tested …...
Senior Ag – Bee Incursion
Thank you to Mark from the Australian Bee Services who came in and shared his expertise on bees, honey and …...
7/8 Ag – Wool dyeing
The Year 7/8 Ag class continued their unit on wool production today. Last week they sourced and then scoured the …...
2022 CYS Music
C YS is very proud of its ongoing commitment to providing quality music education for all students. Music is taught …...
2022 SAASTA Team
Welcome to our team for 2022. This year we have 21 students from 4 local schools who will be involved …...
7/8 Ag – Wool scouring
The Year 7/8 Ag students were scouring wool this week. They took samples to scour from the school sheep with …...
Principal’s Welcome to CYS
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Central Yorke School. As a school community we pride ourselves on providing …...
7/8 Science: In the Lab
Year 7/8 students had their first Chemistry Laboratory lesson of the year working with Bunsen burners and learning how separate …...
Breakfast Club is Back!
Breakfast Club has had a steady stream of customers eager for their morning toast and hot Milo. A big thank …...
The Adventures of Addison (1)
Addison, the CYS therapy dog, was out and about at recess today checking in on the students at play. She’s …...
Welcome Back to 2022
A huge ‘First Day Back’ welcome to all our students today! It was wonderful seeing so many excited children getting …...
Welcome Back Year 7 and 8
Welcome back to the Year 7 students who have their first day in Secondary School and to the Year 8’s …...
Welcome back Year 12’s
A big welcome back to our Year 12 students for their final year of school. It’s been so good to …...
Changes to Book Collection Times
To minimise the risk of Covid exposure to staff and our school community we ask that you kindly observe the …...
Commencement of the 2022 School Year
The start of the 2022 school year has been adjusted to help minimise the peak of COVID-19 cases in South …...
YP Concert Band Tour
The Concert Band completed it’s Yorke Peninsula tour season last week with performances at Minlaton District School and Yorketown Area …...
SAASTA Shield Competition
Students from the Central Yorke SAASTA Academy recently travelled to Adelaide to participate in the annual SAASTA Shield competition, which …...
Remembrance Day
CYS staff and students commemorated Remembrance Day at both school and out in the local community. At school, Year 9 …...
Newchurch Horicultural Farm Excursion
On Tuesday the 2nd of October the Year 11 Nutrition class joined the Stage 1 SAASTA students on an excursion …...
Power SAASTA Connect Carnival
On October 27, the SAASTA Connect team participated in a Football Carnival promoted by the Port Adelaide Football Club. This …...
Year 10 Cake Decorating
The Year 10 Home Ec class are studying cake decorating this term. A huge thank you to Bec Jones who …...
Crows Cup 9-a-Side
On Wednesday October 27, some Year 5, 6 and 7 students travelled to the Maitland Town Oval to play in …...
8/9 Basketball
On Tuesday October 26, our 8/9 Boys and Girls basketball teams travelled to Kadina to play in the first round …...
Knockout Tennis
On Thursday the 28th of October we travelled to Clare to play knockout tennis. Before we left Maitland we were …...
2021 Music Showcase
Our 2021 Showcase Concert was held on Wednesday November 3 in the CYS Performing Arts Centre. The show was watched …...
Badminton SA
Professional badminton player Callum Dunk visited CYS on Tuesday October 26 and took secondary students through skill, strategy and match-play …...
Year 7/8 Pizza Cell creations
The class first learnt the cell names and functions of the plant and animal cell. We then got into pairs …...
Goodbye to Year 12s
This week we say farewell to our Year 12 students. Many will be going onto complete exams in the next …...
Kadina Show- Led Wether Goat Competition 2021
After two years of pouring rain at the Kadina Livestock event, this year the weather was kind to us and …...
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