20 April 2017

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL REPORT

PRINCIPAL Parent Q&A Sessions

This term I would like the opportunity to touch base with year level parents for an informal discussion on Thursday mornings at 9am. Parents can ask questions about the school in general and seek clarification about anything of interest. It will give parents the opportunity to provide feedback about things we can celebrate and maintain, things they think could be changed or are not working and recommendations for the future. I hope you can join me in the Resource Centre on the following dates:

04 May - Year 5 Parents
11 May - Year 3 Parents
18 May - Prep Parents
25 May - Year 6 Parents
01 June - Year 2 Parents
08 June - Year 4 Parents
15 June - Year 1 Parents

SPECIAL GUEST - ANZAC DAY CEREMONY – 21 April 9:00am

Dr Jim Watterston, Director General, Queensland Department of Education and Training, will be visiting our school for the first time this Friday for the ANZAC day ceremony. This event is an important one on our calendar and I am looking forward to sharing the excellent work we do at Yeronga with Dr Watterston. Please remind children that they need to wear formal school uniform this Friday for this whole school event.

ANZAC DAY MARCH – 25 April 6:50am

The Stephens RSL conducts an annual march from the Stephens RSL, along Ipswich Rd, to the Yeronga Memorial Park cenotaph where the Anzac Day ceremony will take place. Yeronga State School will be participating this year and I am inviting all families to join in. Students will need to wear the formal school uniform and assemble at ‘The Muddy Farmer’ Carpark, 60 Junction Terrace, Annerley at 6:50am. It would be wonderful to see many of our students, representing our school proudly in this important annual community event. I hope to see you there.

NAPLAN

The annual NAPLAN tests will take place from Tuesday 9 May to Thursday 11 May. Please ensure that you contact the school if your child will not be present for these dates. Alternative arrangements can be made during that week. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s participation in the testing program, please contact your child’s class teacher to discuss strategies.

Preparation for NAPLAN is embedded in the curriculum activities that your children engage in every day at school. NAPLAN tests give the school information about how effective the school, class and individual student programs are in supporting student learning in every year of schooling, not just Year 3 and 5. Encouraging and supporting your children to complete given homework tasks and using feedback from parent teacher interviews to strengthen perceived challenges are all ways that parents can support their child’s learning every day, and is the best preparation for NAPLAN.

FACILITIES UPDATE

The senior school toilets have been demolished and clearing the site for our new building has begun in earnest. The new building will have two classrooms, a music room and a music practice room as well as a new toilet block. We will keep you updated on the progress. The projected finishing date is September at this stage.

Work will begin in the next week on the Year 1 brick building in the Junior school. The roof and front stairs will be fixed as part of this renovation work. The front stairs will be closed for at least 6 weeks.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Thank you to everyone for ensuring our students are correctly dressed and presenting as proud Yeronga State School students. The winter uniform is worth reviewing as our very long summer seems to be coming to an end.

Jumpers worn to school should be navy blue in colour with no brand names or additional stripes, logos etc. The school uniform shop does have school jumpers available and plain all navy blue jumpers are also acceptable. All other jumpers are not acceptable to wear at, to and from school.

Children can wear navy blue or white skivvies or long sleeved shirts under their formal uniform. Singlets or plain blue or white t-shirts/ singlets that cannot be seen under the formal shirts are also an option when additional layers are needed.

Navy blue tracksuit pants are the bottom layer of the school winter uniform and navy blue full length leggings or tights are appropriate for our female students.

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Thank you to the parents who took part in the Parent/Teacher Interviews last term. It is hoped that you gained a good insight into how your child is operating in terms of effort and performance. Hopefully you also understand where your child needs to improve and some strategies for assisting. As a follow up to these interviews we would appreciate your feedback via the following link:

Debbie Spanner

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL REPORT

ANZAC DAY

Our Anzac Day ceremony will be held at 9.00am Friday morning, 21 April on the senior school oval. We hope that many of our parents will be able to attend. The children are asked to bring a flower or small bouquet to place under the trees in Honour Avenue during the ceremony. This tribute has been occurring since 1924 and is a very special part of our school tradition around the Anzacs.

Children will need to be in formal school uniform.

AVA PET TALKS

Each year our younger students are visited by members of the Veterinarian Association and other animal organisations to give them information about how to be a responsible pet owner and what domestic animals need for a healthy life. Our Prep students will be visited by the AVA personnel on Thursday 4 May and Year 1 on Thursday 11 May.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY

This year our school photos will be taken on Wednesday 17 May by MSP Photography. Please ensure your children wear their best and correct formal uniform. MSP Photography has over 25 years specialising in school photography and we have chosen them for their innovation, personalised service and value for money.

Each child will be receiving a personalised envelope which will include details for payment and ordering. There will also be the opportunity for family photos however please note these will only be done before school from 8.00am – 8.50am.

Students must make their own way to the hall for their photo and will not be followed up by MSP Photography staff. Find out more information on the attached flyer and at the link below. If you have any further queries, please contact MSP directly.

Carla Walker

ANZAC DAY MARCH

Stephens Sub-Branch ANZAC Day march will meet at 6.50am on Tuesday 25 April in ‘The Muddy Farmer’ Carpark, 60 Junction Terrace, Annerley. March starts at 7:00am and will follow Ipswich Road to Cenotaph in Yeronga Memorial Park.

P & C REPORT

Easter Raffle

Thank you to the families who contributed chocolate to our annual Easter Raffle. On Thursday 23 March, volunteers gathered in the Resource Centre to wrap 78 Easter prizes that were distributed to lucky winners throughout the school. The profit made from the Easter Raffle was $3,225.00 - a new record. The winning class was P3. Students from P3 will receive their prize for selling the most tickets collectively early in Term 2. Congratulations to all winners and thank you to everyone who contributed to making this raffle a super success.

Strings Lessons

The P and C will be offering strings lessons (violin, viola, cello or double bass) after school from Term 2. Enquiries to: financeysspc@live.com.au. $30 for 1/2 hour. Students don't need to be strings students in Yeronga ensembles.

YSS Cool School Survey

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the Cool School Survey. Responses from this survey will direct and inform how we proceed with the issue of improving our classroom environments and your opinions are important.

ANZAC Day Ceremony

The Anzac Day Ceremony is scheduled for this Friday 21 April. If you are attending and can help by contributing a plate of finger food for the invited guests’ morning tea held after the ceremony. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Ruth at gordon70@optusnet.com.au if you can assist.

Children can bring a small posy of flowers from home for laying at the base of our trees in Honour Ave at the conclusion of the ceremony. The Garden Club will also be selling posies from their garden on Friday morning.

Anzac Day Posies

The Garden Club will be selling flower and foliage posies for $2 this Friday morning from 7.30am.

Junior School Cross Country

Junior School Cross Country will be held on 27 April for Prep - Year 2. Children will be able to purchase a snow cone after their race for $2. We are looking for volunteers to assist making snow cones on this morning. If you will be attending to watch your child run and can spare some time to help out between 9:30am and 11:00am, please contact Carissa at carissa.j.klein@gmail.com

Term 2 Chess Classes commence week 1.

Please contact info@chessmates.com.au for further details or if you wish to enrol your child.

Term 2 After School Art Classes

Classes will commence week 1, 3:00-5:00pm. Currently there are still spots available in Tuesday’s class which is aimed at Years 3 and above. Thursday’s class is almost full. There is the possibility of a Monday class for this term. Cost includes afternoon tea, art materials and P&C contribution.

For more information contact Jane on 0419 018 021 or janeg@lrvnet.org.au

Term 2 Tennis at Yeronga with RISE

Group Lessons, Private Lessons, Fixtures and Court Hire

Mother's Day Stall

Please start bringing in your donations for the Mother's Day stall now. For those new families, each child donates a simple gift to the value of approximately $5 and then on the 12 May each class will visit the Mother's Day stall and children can purchase from the stall for $3.

Free Dress Day – 5 May

There will be a Free Dress Day on 5 May. Please bring in a chocolate bar in place of the usual gold coin donation. These will be used for the lob-a-choc game on the day of the fete. Of course if you forget to stock up on chocolate bars, we will gladly accept your gold coins on free dress day!

Fete ride passes, showbags and Prep-Year 2 Canvasses

These are all available for purchase on Flexischools.

Fete Raffle Tickets

Only six weeks to go to sell Fete raffle tickets. Our goal is for 1 book sold per family, which will give us a profit of $23,000!

$10 Fete Contributions

Contributions can be paid on Flexischools - please remember we are not asking you to donate soft drinks or other consumables prior to the fete - thank you for your support.

Jo Thompson

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Senior Cross Country

Well done to our parents and teachers who came along to support and officiate. A big congratulations to our teachers who displayed great professionalism in unfamiliar roles. A massive thank you to Mr Sutherland who trained students prepared the course, officiated and acted as lead runner for some age groups.

Congratulations to our students whose racing across all the age groups was of a high standard and magnificent to watch. Our medal winners were Joshua W., Eloise N., Joe K., Margaret G., Alexander P., Tahlia B., Sam L., Antonia M., Ben D., Willow H.

District Cross Country Team For Tuesday 2 May

Congratulations to the following who have been selected in the Yeronga State School team for the District Cross Country:

10 Years Girls: Tahlia B., Chloe F., Georgia M., Minna D., Thea C., Kyla B., Kate M., Milly B., Nataley B. (Reserve) and Grace M. (Reserve).

10 Years Boys: Alexander P., Harrison A., Bill S., Timo S., Archie S., Elijah H., Jack N., Joshua M., Liam C. (Reserve) and Fletcher K. (Reserve).

11 Years Girls: Margaret G., Claudia W., Lucy C., Ella Q., Myla T., Madeleine I., Lucinda M., Ava D., Isabel F. (Reserve) and Isabel W. (Reserve).

11 Years Boys: Joe K., Harry C., Tomas B., Yohan B., Harvey P., Lachie H., Dan B., Jack B., Jared O. (Reserve) and Clancy J. (Reserve),

12 Years Girls: Eloise N., Zoe H., Bridget C., Sienna R., Ellana M., Jane E., Laetia G., Caitlin R., Lara D. (Reserve) and Jacqueline M. (Reserve).

12 Years Boys: Joshua W., Joseph K., Adam A., Anas M., Kiearlon P., Ethan L., Cody R., Luca C., Herb O. (Reserve) and Sam R. (Reserve)

Remember not to ignore an opportunity to train even if you are a reserve. My training will continue on Monday afternoons at 3:15pm as will Mr Sutherland’s on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 7am.

Team members will receive full details in the team permission note. Please be prompt in returning permissions and fees for this event.

Junior Cross Country Day: Thursday 27 April

All children will be expected, unless medically unable, to participate in the Cross Country. All children will run courses that commence and finish inside the school grounds.

ORDER OF EVENTS from 9.15am

Walk Through
Boys ALL PREP
Girls ALL PREP
Year One Boys
Year One Girls
Year Two Boys
Year Two Girls

Cross Country Day Helpers

If you would like to volunteer time to help either as a check point attendant or a finish line official your help would be most appreciated. It is always great to have extra pairs of eyes and ears available. Please join our other wonderful volunteers.

Gala Days : Semester One

Please note due the wet weather last term the Gala Day dates have been rescheduled.

Gala Day 1 – Next Friday 28 April.
Gala Day 2 – Friday 19 May.
Gala Day 3 – Friday 2 June.

All permission forms and payments should have been handed in last term. Remember the roll is taken at 8:30am on Gala Days as buses leave at 8:45am sharp. All students must wear their sports uniform, hat, sunscreen and shoes and socks (please note the Senior Shirt is not the sports uniform). Students also need to bring their morning tea, lunch and water bottle. Some venues do have a canteen.

Sunnybank District Sporting Trials

The representative pathway for school sport is for children from 10 to 12 years of age. Yeronga is part of a very strong district which consists of 28 schools from Yeronga State School to the Calamvale area. In contact and skill team sports those aged 11 and 12 possess the advantages of size and speed, if not skill on most occasions. Selectors are choosing those with the skill and the resilience to compete at a higher level. Remember that selectors give up their time for these trials meaning that it is important for us to send only those ready to go to a higher level. Very seldom is it appropriate to send students for experience. An indicator of readiness for participation at a higher level would be being among the best 3 or 4 players in most games for your club under 12 teams.

In order to be selected to attend a District Trial children should make themselves known to me (Mr Bateman) for either a selection trial with the appropriate teacher or so that they may be given the appropriate forms. Remember that children must give at least two weeks notice that they wish to attend a district trial to allow for a school selection trial to be held in the event of a great deal of interest being shown in a particular sport.

Important Sporting Dates (District and Regional Dates for 10 to 12 Year Olds Only)

Gala Day One: 28 April
YSS Junior Cross Country: 27 April
Regional Rugby League: 26 & 27 April
District Cross Country: 2 May
Years 3 to 6 YSS Athletics Trials: 4 May, 15 May, 23 May
Regional Cross Country: 16 May
Regional Football: 16 & 17 May
Gala Day 2: 19 May
Regional Hockey: 20 May
District Tennis Trials: 23 May
District Rugby: 24 May
Regional Golf: 25 May
Gala Day 3: 2 June

Cameron Bateman

SPORT

District Football (Soccer)

Congratulations to Joe K, Yohan B, Lucy C and Thea C on their selection in the Sunnybank District Football team. Both the boys and girls teams will compete in the regional trials next month at Ipswich. We wish all four players all the best at the next level. This is a fantastic achievement to have four students selected in one sport.

District Touch Football

Congratulations to Cody R and Harry C on their selection in the Sunnybank District Touch Football team. The two boys will participate in early June at the regional trials.

Hamish Curness

CHAPPY’S CHAT

Welcome back to school for term 2. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and Easter weekend. It is as special time of year for me, as the Easter story is an important foundation to my faith. One of the key messages is one of sacrifice; the death of one person for the sake of others, because of great love.

Thinking about the coming ANZAC Day, it is also about sacrifice. It is a time to remember those who lay down their lives so that we might have freedom, security and the opportunity to flourish and prosper. We can enjoy such liberty as a country because of the actions of those who served and continue to serve to defend our shores and our values. It is such a humbling thought, that we owe our lives to the dedication and sacrifice of others. Let’s always be grateful that we are today so blessed to be living in a great country.

Jennifer Bennett

LOST PROPERTY

There is a large collection of lost property missing its rightful home. Please check the lost property locations in the Junior and Senior schools by the end of Week 4. All remaining items after this date will be thrown out or donated to a local charity.

School Banking

56 Bankers this week.

Junior Banker of the week is Gemma in 1J.
Senior Banker of the week is Margaret in 5H.

Remember school banking day is Thursday.

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