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This term is busy in all areas of the curriculum and is the busiest of the year for PE and Sport. Please peruse the dates below as there are many important events.

Running Club

Running club will continue this 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.

Yeronga State School Athletics Trials

The term two PE and sport focus is athletics. As part of our process the year 3 to 6 students will be involved in athletics trials to find those who will compete in field event finals on championship day and push for district selection as well. Please remember that although 8 year old students will compete in the athletics trials this year they will not be involved in championship (field event) day, only running events on race day. The rotations are contained in the table below.

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

The trial dates for 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 2, 2021

4/05/2021 – 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