Junior Athletics Day: 25 June ( 9- 11 )

Parents are very welcome to watch the sessions. Bring along your picnic rug or folding chair. Please be aware that all students need to be with their class teachers during the activities. They will need to bring along their snack, drink bottle and hat to the activities. Sunscreen should be applied before coming to school.

After roll call all classes are to assemble under the shelters next to the top oval (at the “Big School”) at 9:00am. We will complete activities at approximately 11am so the lunchbreak should run as usual. Tuckshop may be ordered using the normal system and it will not be open to sell food during the sports activity sessions. Each rotation (2 activities of 15mins) will run for approximately 30 minutes with a 5 minute change over.

Please note students will participate in their classes not age group.  The day is one of participation in, and enjoyment of physical activity and our endeavour is to ensure all children achieve this.  Many of the activities will provide the students with an insight to what skills they will need when they enter the Senior Sports Day in years to come. We hope you can join the children on the day.

Junior Athletics Day - Tuesday 25 June 2019

*This program is a guide and times may alter slightly on the day.              

*Children will participate in their grade level.

Gala Days

The remaining date for these very important days is, weather permitting, 14 June. Children need to commit to training from this point as they will be required to attend all remaining Gala Days.

New District and Regional Representatives

Congratulations also to Archie S who was selected in the Met West Regional Boys Football Team. Best of luck to you!

Congratulations also to Harry A, Edward B, Milly B, Andrew C, Jasper G, Willow H, Callum H, Lizzie H, Adam Q, Joshua S, Maggie S and Juliet W who were selected in the Eastern District Athletics Team. Congratulations and commiserations to Hayley R, Jayden R, Henry M and Georgia M who were selected, but were unable to attend the regional trial due to other commitments.

Congratulations to Connor M who has been selected in the Eastern District Rugby Union team. This is Connor’s second district team. It’s a great effort for a 10 year old.

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.

Running Club

Mr Bateman is offering another running club on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 3:45. This running club will be focused on technique mainly with some conditioning work for the different distances run in the School Athletics and Cross Country Programs.

Regional Football (Soccer) Trials

Last week Yeronga State School was very well represented at the Met West Football trials. Archie S, Daniel B, Aiden S, Kate M and Milly B were all members of the Eastern Taipans football teams. Mr Curness was also the coach of the Eastern Taipans girls’ team. All 5 Yeronga students played extremely well and should be congratulated on their efforts and achievements. After playing four games against quality opposition Archie and Kate were invited to participate in the possibles verse probables match. Archie was selected in the Met West team and will attend the State Championships later this year. We wish him all the best in his quest for a Queensland position.

Gala Day 2 ( A Division Football/Soccer)

Last Friday the Yeronga A division teams had a great day out at Runcorn High School. Both teams had 3 convincing wins each. They played against Runcorn Heights, Warrigal Rd and Brisbane Christian College. All the players demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and teamwork.  

Australian Champion for Trampoline

Recently Willow H achieved some amazing results at the Australian Championships for Trampoline. She received 2 Gold medals and is now the Under 13 Australian Champion for Trampoline and double mini Trampoline. Well done Willow. 

Important Sporting Dates

Regional Tennis: 11 June

Regional Rugby Union: 11 & 12 June

District Boys and Girls Softball: 13 June

Gala Day 3: 14 June

Regional Athletics: 17 & 18 June

11-12 years Girls Rugby League: 21 June

Boys and Girls Regional Softball: 27 June

Cameron Bateman
Sports Teacher