Dear Parents and Carers

This is the last newsletter for the term. Normal classes will continue to the very last day of term. I trust that students have enjoyed a full term back at school, with the re-introduction of extra-curricular activities. Like myself, and several staff, they will be looking forward to a break. Be safe.

Quadrennial School Review (QSR)

I have mentioned in previous communication that the school will embark on the development of the strategic plan for the next four years. We will be working with an outside consultant, Steve Frances, who will be facilitating the process. This involved two forms of consultation and feedback.

Parent survey: All parents were sent this link via Schoolzine and are requested that they complete the survey by the end of term. Here is the link: https://www.research.net/r/yerongaparent2020.

Parent forum: Steve will facilitate a forum for up to 20 volunteers. If you are interested please respond to the Schoolzine message with the booking.

Students and staff will also complete a similar survey and have a consultative forum. This feedback will form an important part of the information that assists the school to make decisions for the next step/s. Decisions will also be impacted by the School review report and the school data profiles.

Student Code of Conduct

The surveys and forums will present us with information regarding the school’s code of conduct for students. A team of staff have been working on preparatory materials and we will present each draft as they are completed.

Student Success

Throughout this year, Mitchell (5L) has been training for the 2020 Queensland State Junior Road Championships. This is the state cycling championships. All Qld clubs and cyclists have been very fortunate that the championships have been able to occur given the Covid situation. 

On Sunday, 16 August, Mitchell’s hard work was rewarded and that he won the Road race and is now the Cycling QLD State Junior U11 Road Champion. 

It is good to see students continuing to pursue their passions despite the present circumstances. Well done Mitchell.

A letter from Deb Spanner

As previously advised, Deb Spanner has been appointed principal of Indooroopilly State School. This was the letter sent out via Shoolzine. A recruitment process will now occur for the permanent appointment of principal for Yeronga State School. I will continue to act in this role until the end of the term.

I am writing to advise that I have been permanently appointed as the Principal of Indooroopilly State School. It was a very difficult decision to make to depart from Yeronga however it is important that I continue to challenge myself professionally.  I am looking forward to the next step in my leadership journey however I have been feeling so sad to be leaving the amazing Yeronga State School community.

I am incredibly proud of how the staff and community have worked together so beautifully over the eight years of my tenure, creating a school where a culture of inquiry thrives, student voice is reflected in everything we do and there is a strong belief in the ability of all children to achieve. The commitment and dedication of everyone to provide the best possible spaces and places for children to thrive has made being principal at Yeronga State School such an honour and joy. We have truly created a school where everyone is happy to learn, care, grow and achieve together.

I would like to thank the Yeronga SS leadership team members and the incredible Yeronga SS staff, for their commitment to creating the best possible outcomes for every child, every day. I feel so lucky to have been able to work with such an incredible team and know you will continue to support them moving forward.

I look forward to catching up with many of you at the 150^th celebrations next year. I will be watching on proudly to see how well things progress at Yeronga. Best of luck to you and your families.   

Kind Regards

Deb

Senior Student leadership

The process for selecting the Year 5 students for the various leadership positions for 2021 will commence in Term 4. The process involves nominations, short-listing, speeches, interviews and elections. Students in Year 5 will be informed in detail about the process and the criteria. Leaders must earn their badges and must be role models to all other students. The criteria includes:

• A willingness to further develop leadership skills
• Consistent adherence to school rules
• A high level of responsibility and willingness to commit to activities associated with the role
• Appropriate communication and people skills
• Very high level of personal presentation – always wears school uniform with pride
• Willingness to commit to and participate in school activities including willingness to work behind the scenes to set up and clean up from activity days, sports days etc
• Regular school attendance
• Actively involved in cultural, community, sporting and academic activities.
  
  

Year 6 camp

Great environment, great adventures and great teams.

Parking

Local residents have complained about some parents parking across their drive ways and making the local streets difficult to get in and out of. Images of these cars have also been sent to the school. Please could we ask you once again, to be respectful of our local residents and the community and abide by the road and parking signs.

Michelle D’Netto