Rugby News!

Aaron R from Year 6 had the experience many footballers dream of when he got to play at a full Suncorp Stadium. In the half time break between the Reds and Highlanders. Aaron had the opportunity to demonstrate his skills to the whole crowd. Aaron was representing the Souths Rugby club as part of the Modified Rugby Program. Great work Aaron!

Ninja Challenge!

Stevie K from Year 5 competes in the Ninja Challenge League and is currently 1st place in the nation in her age division ('pre-teens', i.e. born 2010 or 2011) out of 61 boys and girls in Australia. She has qualified for the Ninja Challenge League National Championships in Melbourne, which she will attend in September. Good Luck Stevie.

Running Club

Running club has resumed in Term 3 and will continue until the end of term 4 unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely or public health restrictions return. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 3:45, with Mr Landeck and Thursdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. 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.

Athletics District Representatives

In what must be our best performance at District Athletics Yeronga State School had 18 Athletes qualify for the Met West Regional Trial. There were some amazing performance in all disciplines; running, jumping and throwing. Congratulations to all who competed and especially to our Eastern Taipans’ District Representatives; Felix B, Alex C, Nadia C, Finn C, Hudson C, Eve C, Lachlan G, Lati H, Neve H, Cooper K, James M, Sophia P, Jesse S, Finn S, Aggie W, Mollie W, Violet C and Sophia G. Sadly one of our representatives; Lati H, is leaving us to live in Melbourne. We wish him all the best and may see him representing Victoria in the future.

New Football Goals

A big thank you to Mrs Webb for the purchase of our new portable football goals. Please remember, though, that although these goals are metal they are not built to be climbed upon. Please do not climb on them as you will be endangering yourself, damaging the goals and be the unhappy recipient of a white slip.

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

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

District Sport and COVID

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 & 3, 2022

02/08/2022 – Met West Regional Girls Cricket

03 & 04/08/2022 – Met West Regional Boys Cricket

30 & 31/08/2022 – Met West Regional Athletics

Mr Bateman and Mr Curness 
Health and PE Teachers