Term Four is in full swing, now with a strong focus on teaching and learning, as well as our swimming lessons which are up and running. The weather is changing and it is timely to remember to be prepared for the warmer months by ensuring that students always have their school hat and full water bottle every day.

Our staff enjoyed a comprehensive day of professional development on the Pupil Free Day with a focus on team building, Curiosity and Powerful Learning ‘Theories of Action’, Mathematics curriculum planning and the Essential Skills for Classroom Management.

It’s been a hectic two weeks to start of the term with Year One Big Bang Science, The Year Two Excursion, Year Five Camp, Year Six Big Bang, Year Six visit to the Stephens RSL, a visit from Yeronga C & K Kindy and Gala Day Three.

Year Five Camp

A big shout out to the fabulous Year Five students, as well as the staff who gave their time to attend the highly successful Year 5 Camp- Ms Masselos (organiser extraordinaire!), Mr Curness, Mrs Spanner, Mrs Paynter, Mrs McGuire and Mr Landbeck. Our students certainly represented all the Learner Assets of Yeronga State School well and we felt so proud of them.

Academic Awards

We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our students during the last week of Term Four.

The dates for the Awards Ceremonies for 2019 have been set as follows:

Thursday 12 December

9.00am: Year Five and Six

9.45am: Year Three and Four

Friday 13 December

9.00am: Year One and Two

See below details of the criteria for Awards (as set when the criteria for Yeronga State School Awards were reviewed in 2018).

Effort Awards

Citizenship Award – Walker Award (named after Mrs Carla Walker)

Reading Support- The Reading Centre

Did you know that the Reading Centre provides a Reading disorders service for educators and parents of students who are at risk for or experiencing difficulties learning to read? The centre provides professional learning workshops and webinars. To register, go to https://ahrc.eq.edu.au/services/workshops.

Educators and parents can also access an advisory service for advice, information and support on reading disorders, including dyslexia. Contact the Reading Centre at reading.centre@qed.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3328 6950.

World Teacher’s Day

On Friday 25 October we will take the time to recognise the amazing contribution that our Teachers make to the lives of their students. The United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day celebrates the role teachers play in providing quality education at all levels, which has in turn enabled children and adults of all ages to learn to take part in and contribute to their local community and global society.

A morning tea will be held on Friday to recognise our fabulous teachers. We thank them for their tireless efforts in educating and inspiring the students of Yeronga State School. A thank you also to the families who have provided morning tea for them.

We look ahead to a fun filled few weeks ahead including Chappy Camping with Dad, Year Five and Six Life Education visit and the Prep Orientation morning (Thursday 7 November 9-11am).

Enjoy the next two weeks of term!

Active School Travel

Active School Travel has been going well – it would be lovely to see more children joining the cycling and walking trains. Our teachers really enjoy the time they get to spend with the children actively walking to school – so please join us next Wednesday for double points in the AST passport

Kate Paynter and Tracy Freeman

Deputy Principals