Athletics Trial Information

Running Club

Running club has re-commenced 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.

School Swimming

School swimming lessons will commence, for Prep to Year 6,  at Yeronga Park Pool in week 3 (week beginning 19 October). Lessons will continue until the end of week 7 ( week ending 20 November). Please note that there will only be four weeks as lessons are unable to be held in week 5 ( from 2 to 6 November).

Please send your child with all of the appropriate equipment. These items are noted on the swimming information which will be released this week.

Congratulations Jayden

Jayden R was busy last term with his sport; basketball. He was selected in the Met West Boys Basketball team for the state championships. This, on its own is a big achievement, but Jayden has had to do this with the added difficulty of growing pains. Congratulations and the best of luck for the state champs Jayden.

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

Congratulations to all of our staff and students on a wonderful day. It is a unique day as there is the usual sporting success and disappointment mixed with fun and fashion. Well done to all of the parents and carers who were able to attend. The results were as follows:

Year One

First Place:, 1P – Pirates, Second Place: 1W - Winners, Third Place: 1T - Tigers

Fourth Place: 1FM – Funky Monkeys Fifth Place: 1C -  Champions

Year Two

First Place: 2M – Multi-coloured Madness, Second Place: 2P - Pythons, Third Place: 2R – Rabbits,  Fourth Place: 2W- Witches & Wizards Fifth Place: 2BH – Buzzin Hornets

Year Three

First Place: 3N – Newby’s Ninjas Second Place: 3L – Lyon’s Lions, Third Place: 3D – Dunn

‘s Devils Fourth Place: 3IW – Indestructible Warriors

Year Four

First Place: 4/5M – Karate Masters, Second Place: 4H – Henry’s Heroes & 4J – Ms J’s Joggers, Fourth Place: 4C – Chase’s Disgraces Fifth Place: 4K-Miss Mac’s Mischief Makers.  

Year Five

First Place: 5/6W – Wheatley’s Wild Ones, Second Place: 5HT – Tigers & 5L – Legends Fourth Place: 5C – Clowns Fifth Place: 4/5M – Karate Masters

Year Six

First Place: 6M – Massive Problems, Second Place: 5/6W – Wheatley’s Wild Ones, Third Place: 6Q – Quirk’s Quarantiners. Fourth Place: 6A – Alex’s Aussies

Best Dressed Teams

Years 1 & 2

2P – Pythons

Years 3 – 6

6Q - Quirk’s Quarantiners

Important Sporting Dates 2020

- Regional Girls Cricket 17 October 2020

- Commencement of Yeronga SS Swimming lessons 19 October

- YSS Senior Swimming Carnival 1 December

- YSS Junior Swimming Carnival 3 December

Cameron Bateman

Sports Teacher