Yeronga State School eNewsletter

Sports Report

Gala Day 1 - Softball

The boys softballers and t-ballers went to Indians baseball fields for the first Gala Day for a very successful first leg of their campaign. The senior team containing many junior players punching well above their weight came away with a win, a draw and a loss. Everyone made a contribution to the scoresheet with Hamish and Finn starring with the bat. The junior t-ballers scored a mammoth 39 runs in securing two victories in three games. An excellent result considering this was their first outing. Archie featured on the score sheet while Izaan was an effective first baseman. Both teams can only improve from here as we focus on honing our fielding skills.

Gala Day 1 - Touch Football

Yeronga was well represented at the touch football with 70 students participating in the day. For many of the students it was their first time playing touch football. The growth and development demonstrated by all teams was very pleasing.

Results:

Senior A Boys: 3 wins, 1 draw

Senior B Boys: 2 wins, 1 loss

Junior Boys: 1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses

Senior A Girls: 1 win, 2 losses

Senior B Girls: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss

Senior C Girls: 1 draw, 2 losses

Junior Girls: 1 win, 2 losses.

Gala Day 1 - AFL

We were all very excited to be able to participate in gala days again. Our senior girls’ team, despite being comprised of mostly year 5 students, had an outstanding day. The girls won all three of their matches and demonstrated some fantastic skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. The team is eager to continue refining their passing and marking skills for our next gala day. Our junior team, made of players mostly new to AFL, competed in the Year 5 boys’ competition. They girls showed resilience throughout the day and developed a greater understanding of the game. Congratulations to all participants – I am looking forward to watching you further develop your AFL skills in Gala Day 2!

Athletics Trial Information

Running Club

Running club has re-commence this term, Mondays and Tuesdays 3:15 – 3:45, but only students whose parents can collect or deliver them, in person or through YOSHC, should attend. This condition is necessary to ensure the safety of the children. Mr Sutherland will re-commence his sessions also this week. They are held on Friday mornings from 7:45 to 8:15.

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

As part of the “road map” out of COVID representative sport dates have now been released. Please do look below if your child is interested in any of the sports listed.

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection Policy Special Consideration (Years 3 to 6)

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 need to possess the advantages of size and speed, as well as skill on most occasions. Selectors will choose 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 compete at 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.

Rebel Sport Community Givebacks

Just a quick note to publicise our involvement with this scheme and how it works. For some time now Yeronga State School has been part of the above mentioned scheme. The scheme gives the school credit for purchases of equipment at Rebel as anyone who purchases equipment nominates Yeronga State School as the recipient of Community Kickbacks. I have purchased cricket equipment, Footballs and Netballs with this credit. It is an easy way to contribute resources to our school especially if you enjoy spending time and money in sports stores like myself.

Ball Games

The Ball Games Carnival is looming very large. Please note that this year, due to the COVID precautions, there cannot be any spectators from outside the school. Please find the information as to timing below. Names are probably finalised and I imagine that costumes are about to be made.

Ball Games Program 15 September 2020