Dear Families,

It is really lovely to welcome you back on to the school grounds. Similarly, the students back into their many curricula activities that have been on hold for the past few weeks. In these uncertain times, along with all the usual day to day unforeseen events, we must endeavour to provide as much consistency and predictability as possible for the wellbeing of all.

At present, except for two classes, you will have had the opportunity to engage in conversation with your child’s class teacher regarding their progress. Additionally, if your child is in year 3 or 5, their NAPLAN progress report will be coming home shortly. This progress report provides a snapshot of a point in time and is a useful indication of your child’s literacy and numeracy skills in comparison to their same age peers across the nation. It does not measure the application of literacy and numeracy skills to complex tasks such as the summative assessment tasks that inform the A-E Semester Reports.

Last Tuesday we acknowledged our school administration staff with a morning tea and sentiments of gratitude for the work they do. Last year when I was one of the Metropolitan Region Assistant Regional Directors I had the responsibility for 32 schools and visited them regularly. Of all of the schools I visited it was the Yeronga State School administration team that impressed me the most. They are the face of our school, the way they know every child, family and staff member and genuinely care for each one is exceptional and a gift to our community. Often, they are the first to hear when something hasn’t worked, or a communication was clunky, or someone is disgruntled. They handle all of this with grace every day. From making sure every child is safely at school or safely at home every day through the roll marking procedures, to administering medications, first aid and the front desk and phones. I know you join with me in acknowledging them for who they are and what they do for each of us every day.

Thankyou for cooperation with the emergent changes to the Stop, Drop and Go Zone recently. The expected crane will be in place shortly. Unfortunately, we are given a general time but the actual arrival dates are out of our hands. Please continue to monitor communications from the office regarding any changes. Please consider other park and walk in options at this time if at all possible.

Have a great week,

Eunice Webb

Principal