The CYS Senior and YP Concert Band students travelled to Balaklava on Friday August 2 for the annual Balaklava Eisteddfod. The Eisteddfod attracts hundred of choirs, vocal ensembles, concert bands,…
Fantastic Start to Term 3.
The start of Term 3 has been a fantastic one. It has been wonderful to have Miss Kath back in the R-2 Class after her trip to New York. The…
Is My Child Ready For School?
The pressure on our four year olds to be reaching and attaining a certain academic level to ensure they are ‘ready for School’ is growing all of the time. Too…
A Very Special Assembly
Last week Emily Bourke, MAS alumni and MLC visited our school to present to us Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s report cards for the time he attended Maitland. Emily was looking…
Tree Planting
The Year 3's and 4's travelled to Port Victoria this week to help the YP Council plant trees on land behind the cemetery. The land was previously a green waste…
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Concert
On Wednesday July 3, the Yorke Peninsula Combined Schools Concert Band performed the curtain raiser for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Port Pirie concert at the Northern Festival Centre. Conducted by…
ELC Term 3 | Week 1
The Kindy students were back to school this week, full of energy and enthusiasm. The chilly weather made some indoor activities popular but didn't deter lots of children from exploring…
Stymie: You Choose
We all deserve to be treated well. Today. Tomorrow. Always. https://centralyorkeschool.sa.edu.au//information/stymie-anti-bullying/
No and Stop are complete sentences
Sometimes short and simple is all you need. Small words, huge impact. Short sentence, big meaning. Respect the words and their worth.
SA Heifer Expo
CYS Ag students attended the SA Heifer Expo this past week at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds.
ANZAC Spirit Award Presentations
Congratulations to CYS student Sophie Baker and teacher Lauren Smith who received their official ANZAC Spirit Awards at Government House on July 5.
5Dj go ‘MOLKKY’ together!
Year 5 DJ took their math lesson outside with a game of Molkky. This is a Finnish log throwing game where the aim is to score exactly fifty points by…
SAASTA 2019 Power Cup
Day One - Thursday On Thursday we stood together with great pride, proudly wearing our bright coloured Guernseys which displayed our mascot the “Badja Barnda” (Deadly Goanna) and holding our…
Stage 2 English tour of the YP
The Stage 2 English students have been learning about the purpose of persuasive texts and techniques. These techniques were then used to convince an audience to visit the Yorke Peninsula.…
Rock Climbing
The Year 12 Outdoor Ed class ventured up to Warren Gorge near Quorn to complete a 3 day rock climbing camp. With the help of Tom and Bowen from Wilderness…