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Dear Families,
Thankyou for an energised and supportive semester first half of 2025.
The quality of our school is dependent upon the quality of our relationships. Our partnership with you to nourish the most optimal learning and teaching environment for your children is one of our highest priorities. For your respect and appreciation of our staff and their role in this important work, for your collaboration at school events and partnership in delivering the best possible schooling for each child is what makes our school, Yeronga State School, the school of choice in our local community. I am immensely proud of our staff and the consistently improving year on year outcomes we are achieving. Thankyou!
I shared our finalised 2025-2028 School Strategic Plan Belong Engage Achieve with PandC members at Tuesday’s Meeting. Once the document has endorsement from PandC President Alex White and School Supervisor Rob Van den Heuvel, the plan will be ready for publishing. Our current PandC executive and members are moving forward with a vision for the school. In alignment with our Strategic Plan, focussing efforts of volunteers through providing opportunities for parent and community belonging and engagement. It is exciting and energising to be a part of!
Snapshot of the 2025-2028 School Strategic Plan
Teaching and Learning
The administration team will email Semester 1 reports to parents on Wednesday afternoon, 25th June. Should you have any questions regarding your child’s report, please direct these to your child’s teacher.
Our 2025 NAPLAN Reading Preliminary Data is encouraging, demonstrating school improvement subsequent to an intensive schoolwide focus on the teaching of reading over the past few years.
The table is a snapshot of the percentage of our students receiving reading outcomes in the top two achievement bands in the national testing. The tests take place annually in March for all Year 3 and Year 5 students.
As always is the case, we welcome and farewell highly valued staff throughout the year as personal and professional opportunities and circumstances change. This week we farewell Jenny Mitchell, beloved teacher aide. Jenny has been the ‘safe harbour’ for students and the confidante of staff over decades at our school. We thank Jenny for her dedicated service to Yeronga State School and the Queensland Department of Education and look forward to celebrating her years of service at special events organised in her honour next week. Sadly, we farewell Chelsea Lindsey this semester as she embarks on an exciting family adventure overseas. We know Chelsea has become a highly valued teacher and parent in our community. We will miss her dedication and passion but wish her and the family all the best and look forward to welcoming her back next year. As time goes on in any school, there are those staff who will always remain connected, and we gratefully retain as part of the YSS family and staff though in a different capacity. Two such staff who again have served our community for so many years are Christine Pollock and Rachel Wise. Both teachers have stepped back next semester but will continue to be involved in different capacity over the coming year. As new staff are onboarded to backfill roles, please welcome them warmly.
I trust you have some wonderful family times planned over the winter holiday break. At the very least, please enjoy the slower mornings without the rush of uniforms and school lunches to worry about.
We look forward to welcoming you all back for the start of Term 3 on Monday the 14th of July.
Kindest regards,
Eunice Webb
Principal
Junior School Athletics Carnival
Well done students and thank you Mr Curness for organising a wonderful Athletics carnival for Prep to Year 3 students. Students showed a friendly, competitive spirit and enjoyed taking part in a range of events on Monday morning.
Prep Platform Pals
Prep students learnt from QRail education officer Aaron this week. Aaron talked to the students about how to stay safe in and around trains in preparation for our Out of the Box excursion. Students learnt that trains and stations are not safe places to play and about the importance of waiting behind the yellow line on a platform.
AFL School Cup
Congratulations to students who represented YSS and participated in the AFL School Cup last week. Thank you to parent Joel Archbald who assisted the teams with training in the lead up and coaching on the day. Both teams will now participate in the next round of competition on 17th September.
Senior School Buddies
6L and 1R have been collaborating on a few projects this year. It is wonderful to see our school leaders mentoring and nurturing the growth of our little learners.
Winter Concert Wrap-up
Thank you to our incredible instrumental teachers, Mrs Eastgate and Mr Grodecki. Your energy, patience, and love for music shine in everything you do. You've not only helped your students grow as musicians but also helped them find joy and confidence in their journey. We're so lucky to have you!
A special mention of our collaboration with Yeronga State High School—it was such a great experience having their students join us. Watching everyone play together so smoothly was a real highlight of the night. It was wonderful to see both primary and high school students sharing the stage, learning from each other, and building connections that bring our school communities together.
Thank you to the families for all the support on the night and behind the scenes. To our amazing students, keep playing, keep pushing yourselves, and most importantly, keep enjoying the music. You should all be proud of what you’ve accomplished. Well done!
Thank you, to the families who supported our bookfair. We are grateful for your support as this helps us gain credits for to be able to buy more books.
Our library is really popular, even though we have enrolled every student on Sora, the digital library, we are please to see that our students still love to read physical books. Should your child still not be able to access Sora, please come see us at the library for help. Our families of younger students report that they are really enjoying the audio books.
Here are some statistics that confirm our students enjoy our library. Since the beginning of the year we have added 590 books to our collection. During May we lent out 6447 books to our students.
ICAS
We will be offering the opportunity for students to sit the ICAS tests for English, Mathematics, Science and Spelling at our school.
What is ICAS?
ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.
Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.
To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/)
How to participate in ICAS
If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to sign up to your chosen subject areas using the link and code below.
Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.
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Sign up here |
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Access code |
EPM691 |
This year, our students can elect to sit the following assessments:
We will host the assessments before school from 7:45am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
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Subject |
Sitting Date |
Cost (AU$) |
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English |
11-15 Aug |
$20.95 |
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Science |
18-22 Aug |
$20.95 |
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Spelling Bee |
18-22 Aug |
$20.95 |
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Mathematics |
25-29Aug |
$20.95 |
Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.
Read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf).
Privacy collection statement
The following information is a privacy notification about how your child’s data is kept private and secure.
ICAS Assessment is owned by Janison Solutions Pty Ltd (We, Us, Our).
To deliver assessment products, Janison will require your child’s School to obtain your consent to provide Janison with certain personal information of students. Janison will collect, store, use, disclose and otherwise deal with such personal information in accordance with its privacy policy (below). We are aware of our responsibility to protect personal information related to children and students from being disclosed when we deliver an ICAS Assessments product. Unless you, as the child’s legal guardian consents, we will not:
- collect any personal information or data of children other than the information we need for the successful completion of an assessment, test, or exam.
- transfer any personal information we obtain from a child in the delivery of assessments and tests to any jurisdiction outside of Australia.
- share any personal information relating to children with any third parties (except for those third parties necessary for us to carry out our Services or provide our Products e.g., medal engraving).
- use any personal information or data relating to children for marketing purposes.
You can view our full privacy policy at https://www.janison.com/privacy-policy/.
We may retain personal information and data relevant to a child for their future purposes or for research purposes by Janison for the duration of the school life cycle of the child. However, if you or your child at any time wish to have their personal information or data removed from our systems, they or you may opt out by simply contacting our Privacy Officer at privacy@janison.com or by contacting icasassessments@janison.com.
Winter Big Play Concert
Last Thursday at our Winter Big Play Concert we had nine string and band ensembles showcase their musical skills. The concert included performances from the school’s junior and senior string orchestras and concert bands as well as performances from some Yeronga State High School ensembles. The YSHS Jazz Band started the night with some high energy jazz favorites and the High School strings players also performed as a string quartet, string ensemble and in a combined piece with the primary Chamber Strings students. The YSS Senior String Orchestra was also excited to present the premiere performance of a set of pieces composed by a member of the Yeronga community, composer Chris Perren.
Thanks to the parents of the performers for keeping your child organised with their music and instrument, waking them up early on for before-school rehearsals, establishing home practise routines and encouraging your child on their musical journey. Your efforts are the secret to the school's successful instrumental music program and you deserve a gold star and a round of applause!
Strings and Band photos
All strings and band students will need to bring their instrument to school this Wednesday June 25 for String Orchestra and Concert Band photos. The photos will occur during the school day and announcements will be made so students know when it is their ensemble’s time for photos.
Junior Strings and Band Workshops
This week, the year 4 strings and band students have been working hard at the Southside Region Junior strings and band workshops. The band students joined with two other schools for a giant beginner band workshop day at Yeronga State High School and the strings students combined with 10 other local schools to form a massed string orchestra and choir at Coorparoo State School.
New Eastern Taipans Representative
Congratulations to Gus K who was successful in being selected for Eastern Taipans District in Softball. Unfortunately he was not selected for the Met West Region. Well done Gus!
New Regional Representative in Football
Congratulations to Willow S who was missed selection for Met West, but was selected for North West Region in football. Willow will compete at the Qld Schools State Football Championships which is a great honour and a fantastic learning experience. Go Willow!
Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection (Years 4 to 6)
Click here to see the District Sport Trial Selection Policy
Running Club
Running club will continue until the end of Term 4 on Mondays and Tuesdays, with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland has commenced his sessions on Fridays. The sessions will take place unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely. Sessions will be held on Mondays, from 3:15 to 3:45 and Tuesdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland will hold his sessions on Fridays from 7:45 to 8:15. Remember that all of these sessions will occur on the main, or years 3-6 oval. Parents are most welcome to participate.
Important Sporting Dates Term 2 & 3, 2025
20 June 2025 – Senior Athletics (Years 4 to 6) Reserve Day 23 June
21 -22 July 2025 – Eastern Taipans District Athletics (Years 4 to 6)
15 August 2025 – Gala Day 1
29 August 2025 – Gala Day 2
2 – 3 September 2025 – Met West Regional Athletics
12 September 2025 – Yeronga State School Ball Games
Week 9, let’s get over the line!
Term 2 is almost over! Get ready for the winter school holidays with the last P&C school newsletter for the term!
Volunteering Opportunities
As always, the events that the P&C organise need your great help! The following P&C events still need volunteers!
Tuckshop Assistance
Every school week!
Sign up on the Flexischools app
The YSS Tuckshop is always in need of volunteers! With the help we’ve already received, the tuckshop has been able to bring some exciting new items to the menu! Be sure to sign up on the Flexischools app to help out, and with the new promotion of Tuckshop credit when you help out, it’s a win for everyone!
YSS P&C Monthly Meeting – Remote Attendance
Recently the P&C have made updates to our monthly meetings and have found that we will be able to provide a remote attendance option for the folks that are unable to attend the monthly meetings in person!
The monthly meeting that occurred on the 17th of June hosted a successful Microsoft Teams meeting that was able to be recorded and transcribed, hopefully we’ll have more people tuning in next time! With this successful first trial we will be looking to make this feature permanent, so please do bear with us if some technical issues occur in the future.
Donut Day Wrap-up
Tuckshop donut day was a great day and a big thank you to the tuckshop team, all the volunteers on the day, the parents who supported this event and the happy children on the day. We sold 576 donuts with 4 different varieties of donut and we hope to see you all same time next year.
Thank you
Tuckshop team.
YSS Bike Bus Update
The Bike Bus program has been in the works for the past 6 months with Community Plus and Active Travel Annerley securing a Queensland Government Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grant to get it up and rolling. The Bike Bus launched here at Yeronga State School with two routes. The kids and parents have been enjoying their first rides together. Riders get a high vis vest and breakfast snacks shared together at school, provided care of the grant. There has been music and lots of smiles.
The Bike Bus program couldn't run without the support of the parent / guardian volunteers helping to lead the kids safely to school. If you see the Bike Bus out one school morning, be sure to slow down and give them a wave - or even better come ride with us on Wednesday mornings!
Proudly supported by the Queensland Government Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants
Maylin Chuah
Bike Bus Coordinator
Trivia Night THANK YOU and Recap
Dear YSS Community,
Wow - what an incredible night the Trivia Night was! On behalf of the Trivia Committee and the P&C, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Books & Board Games Trivia Night.
You showed up, dressed up, sang, laughed, supported the bar and helped us raise vital funds for our school.
✨A Huge Success for Our School✨
We are thrilled to share that together we raised over $20,000 - more than double our target!
As you may know, the P&C is now heavily reliant on fundraising to support key school initiatives. These funds will make a real difference to the learning experience and opportunities for YSS students - thank you!
✨Thank You to Our Supporters✨
A huge thank you to our generous raffle sponsors — please support these local businesses who support our school:
- Club Yeronga
- Indigo Soul Wellness
- Atlas - Lauren McHutchinson
- Lug + Carrie
- Shelley’s Swim School
- Suncorp Stadium
- Washed for Cars
- QPAC
- Saturday Fresh Markets
- Queensland Ballet
- Brushed n Co
- Timezone Indooroopilly
- The Studio Dance and Arts
- Graceville Dental Surgery
- Bureau of Beauty
- Balance Brisbane
- Riverlife
- Presents of Mind
- Endota Spa
- City Cave Rocklea
- Councillor Nicole Johnston
- Qld Reds Rugby
- Mark Bailey
- Mista Boo Yeerongpilly
- Queensland Symphony Orchestra
- Market Organics Rocklea
- Make + Meld
- Queensland Museum
- BSW Yeerongpilly
- Area 51
Legends!
✨Thank You to Our Amazing Committee & Volunteers✨
This was the first event this Sub Committee has delivered together and what an experience it was!
We want you to know that being on the organising committee was so much fun. We shared lots of laughs, worked together in small, manageable ways, and genuinely loved creating this night for the school community.
And if we’re honest… when the event ended, we all went home not just exhausted but hoping so much that YOU enjoyed the night as much as we enjoyed putting it on. Because we care. A lot. We want these nights to be the ones that bring people together, create memories, and make our school feel even more connected.
So thank you for turning up and embracing the night so fully, it means the world to us.
A huge thank you to this fabulous team:
Terri Barry, Kathy Pini, Lisa Silvester, Michelle Bell, Rachael Holloway, Ellie Hardwick-Greives, Lauren McHutchinson, and Ali Martin.
And to our wonderful extended volunteer crew:
- Nick Martin & Luke Hardwick-Greives, who ran the bar all night like champions
- Emily Archibald & Paula Mewing, who kindly helped deliver additional alcohol
- And everyone who helped with setup, pack-down, raffle, scoring, decorations, lighting, and more - we truly could not have done it without you!
What We Learned - And We Want Your Feedback!
As a team, we learned a lot and we’re already planning improvements for next year. Here’s what we’ll look to add:
✅ Pre-orders of bottles of wine
✅ Food trucks on site
✅ More time for pre-drinks, photo wall, and mingling
✅ More chill time at tables before the dance floor
✅ Dont forget to give answers to the quiz
We’d love to hear your thoughts too! Please take 2 minutes to tell us what you loved and what we can improve by emailing us back.
The Fete Is Coming — Get Involved in the Fun!
If you loved this event and if you'd love to experience the fun and connection of being part of an organising team, why not sign up to help with the 2026 YSS Fete?
This was such a fun event to organise because the committee worked together in small, manageable ways, and the fete will run the same way. You’ll meet new people, have a laugh, and be part of creating something special for our school community.
We will be sending out a call for fete helpers soon — please look out for it and consider getting involved. We’d love to welcome more of you to this fabulous team of parents!
❤️ Thank You Again ❤️
You’ve shown once again what a fantastic, generous, and fun community we have at YSS.
We can’t wait to see you at the next event and we’d love to work with you on the next one too.
Warmly,
The YSS Trivia Night Committee
on behalf of the YSS P&C
Vacant Position
The P&C Executive are still looking for a Communication and Marketing person to join the team. The purpose of this role is to promote P&C events and share news about our projects and priorities with the school community. This will include writing content for the school newsletter on a fortnightly basis, sharing information with the school’s parent rep coordinator, and overseeing our social media (Facebook) page. A knack for designing flyers and posters for events would also come in handy!
If you are interested in this role, please contact:
president@yerongasspandc.org.au
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Little Athletics Queensland
Little Athletics Queensland is proud to present a special NAIDOC Week School Holiday Athletics Program—a fun, inclusive, and educational experience designed to engage young people aged 8–11 in the world of athletics while celebrating and honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
? Program Details:
Dates: 10/07/2025
Location: QSAC (Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre) – SAF Stadium, Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111
Ages: 8–11 years
Cost: $50
What's included:
- Hands-on coaching in running, jumping, and throwing events
- Cultural activities celebrating NAIDOC Week
- Fun games and teamwork challenges
- Opportunities to meet experienced coaches and role models
This program is open to all ability levels and aims to foster a love of sport, cultural awareness, and personal growth in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Register now: https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/6/home
More information: Contact Larissa Chambers – l.chambers@laq.org.au
Let’s empower the next generation of young athletes while celebrating the rich cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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