Running Club

Running club will continue next term on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 3:45 and Thursdays from 7:45 to 8:15. Mr Sutherland will hold his sessions on Fridays from 7:45 to 8:15. Remember that all of these sessions will occur on the main, or years 3-6, oval.

School Swimming

School swimming lessons are concluding for Year 1 to Year 6, at Yeronga Park Pool. A big thank you to Yeronga Park Pool for their cooperation in organising and teaching lessons to our Year One to Four students and for the use of the complex for our carnivals, free of charge, and our behaviour celebrations at a very friendly price.

Qld Swimming Trialist 

Congratulations to Samantha C who has been selected for the Met West Regional Team to swim at the Qld State Trial at Chandler on the 24th of February. I managed to catch up with her and she has very impressively shaved 6 seconds off her 200m Individual Medley time.

Met West AFL Girls 

Congratulations to Amelie S and Martha W who were selected for the Met West Regional AFL team to play in Cairns in June. They are very excited and deservedly so. Well done also to Georgie and Eady B who trialled for the team as well.
 

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important) 

The trial dates for the remainder of term one and term two of 2021 are listed below.

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. Thanks to all of those who purchased at Rebel over the break. We have a very useful amount for equipment.

Important Draft Sporting Dates Term 1 & 2, 2021 

31/03/2021 – District Cross Country 

23/04/2021 – Yeronga State School Athletics Trial (Years 4 – 6) 

28/04/2021 – District Boys Football 

30/04/2021 – Gala Day 2 

5/05/2021 - Yeronga State School Junior (Prep to Year Two) Cross Country 

5/05/2021 – District Tennis 

5/05/2021 – District Boys Football 

5/05/2021 – District Girls Football 

5/05/2021 – District Rugby 

6/05/2021 – District Touch 

6/05/2021 – District Softball 

7/05/2021 - Yeronga State School Athletics Trial (Years 4 – 6) 

14/05/2021 – Gala Day 3 

17/05/2021 - Yeronga State School Athletics Trial (Years 4 – 6) 

28/05/2021 – Gala Day Reserve Day 

31/05/2021 - Yeronga State School Athletics Trial (Years 4 – 6) 

8/06/2021 – District Rugby League (Girls) 

11/06/2021 – 8am Yeronga SS 9 to 12 Years 1500m 

14/06/2021 – Athletics Championship Day (Yrs 4-6) (Reserve day: 21/06/2021) 

15/06/2021 – Athletics Race Day (Yrs 3-6) (Reserve day: 22/06/2021) 

17/06/2021 – Junior (Prep to Year 3) Athletics (Reserve day: 24/06/2021) 

25/06/2021 – Yeronga State School Senior Cross Country

Cameron Bateman

Sports Teacher