Dear Families

I am sure you, as I am, are astounded to be on holiday in a few days’ time. The term has flown! For many of our families the start of our holiday break is of spiritual significance. I encourage and support all our families to engage in the rituals of connection, reflection and gratitude as they are practiced in your home. We know these important rituals and practices support human flourishing and wellbeing. Personally, I am looking forward to camping on Straddie with my husband over the Easter long weekend. We both look forward very much each year to our annual camp on Main Beach. Richard, the all night fishing down at ‘The Pin’ and me, beach combing and lolling about in the gutters at low tide. I truly hope for your family, the break is a time to connect and reflect in gratitude also.

With the challenges of 2020 behind us, this term has been a significant adjustment to the pace of working, school and family life. On the highway now! The Term 1 check-in point is a great opportunity to review progress against our goals, plans and expectations for the year. At Yeronga SS, the cycle of inquiry guides us in all we do. Be it school strategic planning, curriculum planning, assessment and reporting and individual student ‘next steps’ for improvement are supported by systems and processes to ensure alignment, consistency of practice and progress towards our school and student learning targets.

This year one of our three priority areas is Whole School Inclusion and Wellbeing Supported by;

-improved communication processes with stakeholders

-clearly documented and consistently executed responsive systems

-evidence based approach to decision making and support programs

I thank our community for the ongoing constructive feedback (sometimes in frustration) as we work towards the above. On behalf of our teaching and non-teaching staff, thank you for your words of encouragement and support over the term. Together we are always better.

NAPLAN 2021 – May 11, 12 & 13  

Year 3 and Year 5 Parent Information

Principal’s Visual Art Archive- Children of Yeronga State School

As a teacher and school principal of over 30 years, I have observed as part of my professional practice, the early signs of giftedness in young children. In many cases this gift, has later developed into talent and accomplishment in the associated field in adult life. Particularly in sport, music and other academic disciplines. In almost every case, that child has first received adult recognition, opportunity and career pathway support for that born gift to become a talent.

The visual arts is an area of particular interest to me and an area that is lacking in excellence pathways for primary school students. The visual arts is a powerful tool for documenting and foregrounding the ideas, values and voice of children in society. It is for these reasons as the newly appointed principal coinciding with the 150th Year Anniversary of Yeronga State School, I am launching the Principal’s Visual Art Archive. This archive will be just that. A collection of visual art produced by children of Yeronga State School  in this 150th year, will be held in trust for future generations to view, ponder and marvel.

Each subsequent year during Term 2 an exhibition of selected works by the Principal will be displayed in the foyer of the Administration, gallery style with an opening to invited dignitaries and guests. All submissions will be held in trust by the school, a selection will be chosen each year to be exhibited for the next 150 years.

All students enrolled at the school in 2021 are encouraged to contribute.
The art work must be;
- the child’s original work of art
- on quality A3 Paper 
- submitted with the art documentation and permission pages complete and signed by the child artist and parent/guardian 
- submitted to the Principal via the school administration office by 1 May 2021
Every student will receive an envelope this week with information and consent forms. Children who are wanting to submit and do not have access to their own materials are encouraged to discuss with their class teacher. 
I very much look forward to receiving the submissions from our young artists.

Have a great holiday with the children!

Eunice Webb

Principal

Good morning,

Yeronga station customers can start looking forward to a new station in the future but right now, to ensure works can be undertaken safely and more efficiently, Yeronga station will be closing from 19 April for approximately six months.

The works at Yeronga station will include raising platform 1 and 2, relocating in-ground services, constructing retaining walls, installing shade canopies and installing new station amenities. When the station reopens to services, construction will continue to complete permanent features. These activities have less of an impact on the operation of the station.

To help customers reach their destination during the station closure, there will be a new, temporary bus service introduced to support these important Cross River Rail works. Route 109 (Moorooka to Boggo Road) – or StationLink – is a limited stops bus service, running from Moorooka train station to Boggo Road busway station, servicing two new stops near Yeronga station.

We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.

For more information on the Yeronga station rebuild, you can read the works notification here.

Regards