Click on letter to read it.

 Do you remember when…..

….a flying fox was just good old-fashioned fun?

…. you sat in desks and the strap kept kids in order?

….you were in the school concert?

….you had “different” names for teams each term and the parent v kids

     footy games were so much fun?          

….it was still okay to have a trampoline at school and it was left open for family use after hours?

Those were the days, and you were a part of the great memories of Yaapeet Primary School . On April  5^th 2008 we will be celebrating 90 years of education. A Back-to will be held to mark the occasion, together with the production of a book to capture the memories of past students and teachers.  

We are interested to hear from anyone that we have not been able to contact or has not contacted us.

  Anyone who has been apart of the school’s history or had any affiliation with the school. Past students, past teachers, children of past students or past teachers, anyone who has worked with or at the school or help out. Anyone who has an interesting story or information about the school or past students and teachers.

Latest news:

The 5^th of April Back-To to celebrate 90 years of education at this school was an outstanding success. About 300 people enjoyed the weekend, with some travelling from distant places. A 2 hour DVD of the day and evening has been produced and will be available to purchase for $15 in the coming weeks. If you would like a copy contact the school or send a cheque with delivery details.

The 140 page book of the history of the school and memories of students and teachers has been re-printed with a few copies available for $50 posted. A “Friends of Yaapeet” group is being organized by Denis Fuller, for past residents of the area. For more information contact the school.

Click here to download itinerary for Back-to and meal booking sheet    

PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES:

Saturday April 5^th:

Morning:

• 10 am Registration at School - 4 Woods St Yaapeet

-          Displays in school/merchandise/issue of name tags

-          Continuous morning tea. Tea, coffee, slices and scones

• Official welcome  by Sheryl Herben  Principal and  Brad Fisher  School Council President
• Oath, flag raising and National Anthem
• Roll call by past teachers and students forming into groups by decades, line up as students announce their names.
• Book launch by Claire White
• Unveiling of sign donated by Whykes family, in memory of Jack Prictor

Lunch:

1 pm: BBQ lunch at school. School to cater with help of community members

Afternoon:

-          Displays in school

• 2:30 pm Proposed bus tour of district (School bus holds 20 passengers/or tag along tour (Drive your own vehicle with Jum Fuller, Tour Group Leader). Register interest at registration.
• Soft drink/ for sale at school
• 5 pm Community Centre open for drinks at the bar 
• 6 pm Dinner spit roast/ vegies; dessert ice cream fruit salad- catered by Primary School
• 8 pm Short Review.  A slide show of photos will also run continuously

  Do you want to share publicly a memory on the evening?

Contact Ian Herben AH: (03) 53 957277

Have you any memorabilia to display?  Please get in contact with the school or bring on the day.

Sunday April 5^th:

Morning:

• 11 am Pipeline launch in Main Street followed by opening of Camping Ground at Recreation Ground (Commemorative drink bottles available for sale)

Lunch:

12 midday: Cold meat and salad. Lunch catered by Community Club.

  Contacts:

Yaapeet School :                    (03) 53 957260

Sheryl Herben at home:      (03) 53 957 277

Claire White at home:          (03) 50 838225

Accommodation:

• Camping Ground Yaapeet to book a powered site:

Yaapeet Primary School :    (03)53957260

Ian Herben:                           (03)53957277 AH

• The Creative Village Accommodation Hopetoun: (Suzie and Bert Hallam) (03)50 833 236
• Hopetoun Caravan Park : (Gateway Beet) (03) 50833001
• Hopetoun Club Hotel: (03)50833021
• Hopetoun  Community Hotel/Motel: (03)50 833070
• Rainbow Eureka Hotel: (03)53 951 001
• Rainbow Royal Hotel: (03)53 951 463
• Rainbow Caravan Park : (03)53 951062
• Rainbow Motel: (03)53 951 060
• Wyperfeld National park : (non-powered sites) (03)53 957 221

MERCHANDISE: Available for purchase at school

• Pens
• Pennants
• Wine
• Commemorative book  
• Raffle of painting by Wendy Fisher; “Spirit of the Lake ”

  DVD of the weekend may be available later in the year.

19/08/07: More memories from past students have been coming in for the book. We are now reading through the typed collection.

The orchard is mentioned in many of these recollections but we don’t have a picture of it. If anyone has a picture of the orchard or the old hall before the brick foyer was added, please send it to the school and we’ll copy it.

12/08/07: We have been lucky enough to track down three evacuee families who came to Yaapeet from Williamstown in 1942. The Edwards, Mackrel and Taylor families were thrilled to be “found” and those who are able, plan on being at the 5^th of April Back To School. Mary and Fay Taylor from Tasmania are very excited and hope that their classmates and teachers will be there to catch up.

We have collected memories from about 100 people so far. If you know of someone who went to the school and has not been contacted, please let us know at the school.

24/07/07: There has been a great response to our call for school memories, with over 50 pupils and 10 teachers responding. Some are one liners, others a number of pages. We’ll have to sort out what we can use, there has been just so much history collected.

We have found most past pupils and contacted them, but there are still a few more out there. We have run out of leads, so if you know someone with a connection to Yaapeet or to the school who has not received an information sheet, please contact the school.