Deputy Principal Communication 

(Week 9 Term 1 2021) 

As we near the end of Term One, it is timely to reflect on the positive start to the school year here at Yeronga State School. Staff are continuing to build relationships with students in order to maximise achievement through creating comfortable and safe learning environments. A part of building positive relationships is engaging in the curiosity projects that children bring in and present – we look forward to hearing and seeing what the children are interested in sharing with their teacher and peers. 

Before School Expectations 

It is timely for us to share with the school community our expectations around before and after school play. We ask our school community to assist us by adhering to the following guidelines: 

• The Prep and Year 1 Nature’s Play area is out of bounds for all children before and after school (this aligns with our procedures for the Senior Natures Play area) 
• No student should be in the school grounds before 8:15am unless attending YOSHC or another approved extra-curricular activity 
• All students who are not attending YOSHC should aim to arrive after 8:30am 

• Children are not allowed to be playing on any playgrounds, both senior or junior, prior to 8:30am (if any children in Yr 1 – Yr 6 arrive between 8:15am -  8:30am they should be seated under C Block).  
• Children in Prep and Year 1 only are allowed to be on the Prep and Year 1 play equipment between 8:30am – 8:45am (this does not apply to Nature’s Play – this is out of bounds). 
• Prep children should be signed in at the classroom by a parent at 8:50am.

Thank you in anticipation for your support.
 

Parent Teacher Interviews 

Thank you to the parent community who came along to discover how their children have been progressing thus far in 2021.  It was lovely to hear the conversations that were occurring around academic, social and emotional learning. At Yeronga State School, we encourage you to keep the lines of communication with the class teacher open and if you have any celebrations or concerns please share that with them as we are invested in your child being successful.

Active School Travel 

Thank you to all the parents and children who are participating in Active School Travel on the Wednesday mornings.  The AST captains are continuing to do an amazing job and have been quite surprised with how many children are actively travelling to school.  Last week, we had two raffle draws – one on the Wednesday and one on the Friday for National Ride your Bike to Work/ School day.  Emmie in Year 1 receiving her prize:

We look forward to more students actively travelling to school this coming week to go into the end of term grand prize draw.

Tracy Freeman