Running Club

Running club has resumed and unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely, 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.

Districts Representatives - Eastern Taipan's District Cross Country

Congratulations to the following students who were selected at the District trials to compete at the Met West Region Cross Country trials as members of the Eastern Taipan District Cross Country Team. Due to weather and ground conditions, the competition at John Paul College will now be held on 7 June 2022.

Great good luck to all competitors:

Hudson 6K
Finn 5B
Finn 6K
Lachlan 5L
Aggie 5B
Violet 5L
Nadia 6K
Alex 4L
Nick 5W
Lati 4W
Sam 6K
Matthew 6QW
Mollie 4H
Piper 5L
Arabella 5W

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

The trial dates for term one of 2022 are listed below.

District Sport and COVID

Please remember the following district/regional policy if your child is attending district or regional trial in term 2:

“In light of the department’s back to school Covid Safe Plans and Practices, as well as restrictions imposed by various school venues running many of our trials, we have made a decision that NO SPECTATORS will be permitted to attend Eastern Taipans District Sports Trials until further notice.”

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.

Important Sporting Dates Term 2, 2022

14/06/2022 – District Girls Rugby League

13 & 14/06/2022 – Yeronga State School Senior (Years 4-6) Athletics

15/06/2022 - Yeronga State School Senior (Years 4-6) Athletics Reserve Day

22/06/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior (Prep – Year 3) Athletics

23/06/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior (Prep – Year 3) Athletics Reserve Day

Many Thanks
Hamish Curness (Health Teacher) and Kerri McGuire (Acting PE teacher)