Over the previous two weeks, we have observed as our teachers have been highly engaged in year level planning and Inquiry planning, as teaching teams refine the curriculum and pedagogy for the students of Yeronga State School. This collaborative planning means that our students are engaging in quality learning opportunities. Teachers are also meeting within their TRIADS, to unpack providing quality Assessment for Learning (our current Curiosity and Powerful Learning Theory of Action), to be a key part of their daily practice.  The teaching teams in Year Two and Year Four are continuing to work closely with Dr Cam Brooks (University of Queensland) in this focus area. It is these collaborative empowerment opportunities for our teachers that allow us to achieve successful learning for our students.

SCHOOL CLEANERS’ DAY

Monday 15 June was School Cleaners' Day. We recognised and thanked the dedicated cleaners at Yeronga State School for their tireless efforts in keeping our school clean and safe. We particularly thank them for going above and beyond the 'call of duty' over the past few months. Thank you to the YSS cleaners- we appreciate all that you do!

BEHAVIOUR CELEBRATIONS – TERM TWO

Next week those children who have achieved an A, B or C rating for the term in regards to their behaviour standards will participate in the term’s behaviour celebrations. This will be a time for student across the year levels to be recognized for consistently meeting the Yeronga State School expectations of doing your best, being responsible, being respectful and being safe. Children who are not participating in the celebrations will be provided with alternative supervision. Class teachers will confirm beforehand if your child is not participating.

15OTH CELEBRATIONS

Be a part of the YSS 150th Commemorative Book-   all current and past students, parents, teachers, and others who have been involved with Yeronga State School at any time are invited to contribute written pieces sharing your memories of your time at the school, for a special commemorative book to be published for the 150th year in 2021. Please email contributions and questions to Carla Walker at history@yerongass150.com. The deadline is Friday 4 September.

SCHOOL UNIFORM REMINDER

Is your child wearing the correct uniform/ shoes for school?

Our school prides itself on our student dress code. We wish to remind parents of uniform expectations and request your cooperation in preparing your child for school by ensuring that they are meeting the school uniform expectations.

Please note the following important information:

- Closed black shoes such as sports shoes or leather school shoes are to be worn with the formal dress uniform. Black or white joggers are the preferred colour of joggers for the sports uniform. Laces must match the shoe colour.

- Navy school jumpers and navy track pants are the winter school uniform.

-Students’ hair is to be neatly presented and tied back if longer than shoulder length, using blue or gold hair accessories for formal uniforms and the appropriate sports colour for the sports uniform.  Coloured hair is not appropriate for school.

-In cold weather children may wear plain blue or white skivvies or shirts under their uniform and girls can wear navy blue tights or full length leggings. Some children choose to wear singlets or t-shirts under their uniforms for extra warmth. These must be navy blue or white in colour and are not to be visible.

-The only acceptable jewellery items to be worn at school are watches and one set of sleepers or studs worn in the ear only. This ruling is for safety reasons particularly during sporting and physical activities

ECDP CAR PARK

A reminder to YSS parents to ensure that you do not to park in the Yeerongpilly Early Childhood Developmental Program (ECDP) car park. This car park is located below the Yeronga State School Prep classrooms. Access to this car park is only for families of students who attend the ECDP program. We have families with very young children who are deaf and hard of hearing, so it is important we have the car spaces available for our ECDP families, close to the ECDP building entrance. Restricted car parking signs have been put on the gates to remind people. Thank you for being considerate of these guidelines and supporting our ECDP families.

REPORT CARDS

Yeronga State School’s Assessment and Reporting will be adjusted to reflect the modified nature of learning during Semester One, 2020. The Education Queensland requirements for academic reporting have been revised and Yeronga State School has made the decision to report on the following areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Music and Spanish. 

The ratings given are indicative of student progress against the achievement standards outlined in the Australian Curriculum. These are based on anecdotal evidence, teacher judgement and assessment completed in class. Reports for students in Prep will not include effort ratings or achievement ratings for Science and Spanish.

An overview of the content covered during Term One for English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Music and Spanish will be provided within the report card. The report card will not reference attendance for Semester One. Effort and behaviour ratings will be included in the report card for each individual learning area reported on. The overall behaviour rating will be accompanied with a comment.

Report Cards will be sent out to parents via email during the last week of Term Two. 

FIRE EVACUATION AND LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES

Over the previous two weeks our students and staff have taken part in a practice for what to do in the event of a Fire Evacuation and a ‘Lockdown’. It is important that our students have a good understanding of the procedures, in the event of either of these occurrences.

The procedure for a Lockdown involves everyone in the school moving inside the school buildings to a secure position. The reason for the lockdown may be anything that could cause danger to someone out in the open e.g. severe storm, chemical hazard, threat from a person in the grounds.

Following these practices our teachers provided a ‘debrief’ to the students in their classes, in order to share an understanding of the purpose of a fire evacuation and a lockdown and to reassure students about their safety while at school.

Take care of yourselves and your families.

FAREWELL AND BEST OF LUCK

Two of our staff members Luke Marchment (2M) and Jane Rodriguez-Cardenas (Snr Spanish) are both completing their contracts at the end of this Term. The Yeronga community thanks them for their efforts and wishes them all the best in their future endeavours. 

Kate Paynter and Tracy Freeman

Deputy Principals