P&C News
Father’s Day Stall – Urgent Call for Donations
Our much-loved Father’s Day Stall is happening next Thursday, 4 September, and we need your help to make it another magical day for our kids! ✨
The Father’s Day Stall is a treasured Yeronga SS tradition where students visit a pop-up stall during class time to choose a gift for someone special – dad, grandpa, uncle, stepdad, or another loved one. It’s all about thoughtful giving, independence, and that wonderful buzz of excitement!
We are still short around 200 gifts – please help if you can! Donations are due at the school office by this Friday, 28 August.
How you can help:
Donate a gift (valued at $5 or under) – great ideas include mugs, socks, keyrings, chocolates, snacks, BBQ items, novelty gifts, or pamper products.
Donate via Flexischools – short on time? Simply donate online and we’ll purchase gifts on your behalf.
Volunteer – lend a hand with wrapping, sorting, or running the stall on the day. https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1122997718050/false?fbclid=IwY2xjawMZ7_tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0WUMxTVZNZ25MNVZoN0llAR5zbYoWH9SiCPt7bU25wICjOYw-SMiAOqcEnp9EaKh01PkimDhrwHnZTeq7_g_aem_IJptEbqZrRFSHQL53W3wig#/invitation
Reminder: Gifts are $3 each. Students will need to bring $3 cash on the day to purchase.
Special note for Year 6 families:
As Year 6 will be at camp on the day, please ensure $3 is given to teachers by Thursday 28 August. They’ll receive a lucky Father’s Day gift when they return from camp.
Cookie Drive – Update & Next Steps
Wow – what an incredible start to our Cookie Drive fundraiser! We’ve had overwhelming support from our school community, with students already setting up neighbourhood stalls, selling boxes in record time, and getting creative in how they share their cookies. A huge thank you to everyone for jumping on board so quickly.
Distribution Plan
- Years 3–6: Boxes have already been distributed.
- Prep–Year 2: Boxes will be distributed no later than Monday, 1 September.
- All families will still have three full weeks from the date they receive their box to sell their cookies.
Important Reminders
- If you have no intention of selling your box, please return it to your child’s teacher as soon as possible so it can be redistributed. This ensures nothing goes to waste.
- Each box contains 15 bags of cookies, $5 each.
- Please return money via Flexischools (preferred) or the envelope provided as soon as your box is sold. Early payments really help our volunteers with reconciliation.
- There are prizes for our top sellers – so keep those boxes moving!
- Need more? Families who sell quickly can order extra boxes by emailing us at: Vicepresidentmajorevents@yerongasspandc.org.au.
A Few Tips for Selling
- Friends, family, neighbours, and workmates are perfect customers.
- Cookies freeze well – great for bulk buyers.
- A fun way to get kids involved in fundraising without pressure.
FAQs (Quick Recap)
- Don’t want to sell? Simply return your box. Or, if you’d still like to support, donate $29 via Flexischools to cover the profit from a box.
- Didn’t opt out in time? No worries. You can send your box back straight away.
- Allergies? Samples are only shared by teachers in a safe way at school.
- Part box sales? Pay only for what you sold and return the rest – or purchase the leftovers yourself.
Together, we’re well on the way to reaching our $10,000 fundraising goal – money that directly supports school programs and resources for every student. Thank you again for making this such a positive and successful initiative!
Yeronga Fete – Thank You for a Fantastic Brainstorming Session!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fete Brainstorming Session – the energy and enthusiasm in the room were amazing! It’s clear our community is ready to make the Yeronga Fete 2026 something truly special.
Next Steps
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the key areas where we’ll need volunteers and support. The aim is simple: many hands make light work. If everyone can take on even one small task, together we can create an incredible event without the load falling too heavily on just a few.
We’ll also keep you updated with a timeline of milestones as we move forward so everyone knows how they can contribute.
Why This Matters
The fete is not only an important fundraiser, but also one of the most fun and memorable community events on the school calendar. It’s a chance to bring our families, friends, and neighbours together to celebrate everything that makes Yeronga so special.
✨ Let’s dream big, work together, and bring the fete back bigger and better than ever!✨
End of Term Celebration!
We’re wrapping up Term 3 with a fun, relaxed family night out — and you’re all invited!
- Friday 19 September 3:30pm to 7pm
- The Moorooka Clubhouse
Bring the whole family for a casual evening of connection, community, and celebration. Skip cooking and support the school by enjoying a BBQ dinner on-site. The bar will be open too - so grab a drink and support the amazing team at The Moorooka Clubhouse while you're at it!
A call out for master volunteers to help on the BBQ and serve wonderful customers will be coming shortly.
Sign up to help here: https://signup.com/go/wVJTkDr
Text your WhatsApp groups, round up your crew, and pop it in the calendar now - it’s going to be a great way to kick off the school holidays.
More details to come, but for now... save the date!
YSS Volunteering - Join the Crew!
We’re building something special at Yeronga – and we’d love you to be part of it.
Our YSS Volunteer Register is now open! This is how we match up amazing people in our school community with small and big opportunities to help — whether that’s wrapping gifts, running a stall, flipping snags, or supporting behind the scenes.
- Have 5 minutes or 5 hours?
- A talent for spreadsheets, baking, fixing, planning or promoting?
- Just happy to lend a hand now and then?
There’s a place for you.
Why join?
- Be the first to hear about upcoming events and how to help
- Get matched to jobs that suit your time and skills (no pressure)
- Meet great people and show your kids what community spirit looks like
Got a skill, trade or small business?
If you or a family member is a tradie, creative, organiser, or local business owner — let us know!
Sometimes we need quotes, help with grant applications, or support to deliver funded projects.
Being on our radar helps us plan better and support local where we can.
Time short? That’s okay too.
If life’s too busy to volunteer right now but you’d still love to support what we do, there’s also an option to make a donation via the form.
Click here to join the register:
https://form.jotform.com/251958744726875
It only takes 2 minutes and makes a huge difference.
Thanks for helping us build an even stronger Yeronga!
Upcoming Events
Friday 28 August – Donations required for Father’s Day stall
Monday 1 September – Cookies go home for Prep to Grade 2
Thursday 4 September - Father’s Day Stall
Friday 19 September - End of Term Celebration at the Moorooka Clubhouse
Saturday 1 November - Movie Under the Stars at Yeronga State School
Stay Connected with Your P&C!
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It’s the best way to stay in the loop, see behind-the-scenes updates, and get reminders about what’s coming up.
Give us a follow and stay connected with our amazing school community!