Yeronga State School eNewsletter

Deputy Principals' Report

Upcoming School Events

Please refer to the school calendar (Schoolzine and School Newsletter for details)

World Teachers Day 27^th October
Day for Daniel 28^th October
World Tuckshop Day 11^th November 6pm
Big Play and Big Sing
PandC Trivia Night 12^th November
First Nations Family BBQ 16^th November YSHS 2pm
Art Soiree – PandC Adults Only Opening 26^th November 5-7pm
2022 Family Viewing – 28,29 and 30^th November 3-6pm
28 November 3-6 Swimming Carnival 9-3pm
29 November 1-2 Swimming Carnival 12-2.30pm
1 December – Year 1 and 2 Academic Awards 9am
2 December -Year 3-6 Academic and Sports Awards 9am
5 December -Year 1 and 2 Christmas Concert

Year 6 Graduation

6 December -Prep Christmas Concert
7 December -Celebration Fun Day Whole School

- Semester Student Reports emailed to parents

- 9 December – Last Day Term 4 2022

2023 Class lists emailed to parents January 18 2023

School Resumes January 23 2023

Day for Daniel – Friday 28^th October

Held annually on the last Friday of October, Day for Daniel honours the memory of Daniel Morcombe. We ask all students and community members on this very special day to wear Red.

The theme for 2022 is brave conversations. Parents, carers, and educators are encouraged to start a conversation with children about personal safety. The website below has some excellent resources and videos that you can use to start a conversation with your family about personal safety. https://danielmorcombe.com.au/keeping-kids-safe-resources/

Using Devices (iPads, phones, smart watches) on school grounds

At this weeks senior assembly, students will be reminded about the expectations of the use of devices while on school grounds (before, during and after school). Please help support the health and safety of our students by recapping these rules at home:

No messaging / calling / personal emails etc before, during or after school. All communication between students and their families should go through the office.
No social media before, during or after school.
No taking pictures of yourself or other people before, during or after school (unless directed by a teacher and related to class work)
Only use Apps as directed by your teacher.
If you come across inappropriate content, speak to your teacher or parent

Zones Of Regulation

As a school we are continuing to focus on the Zones of Regulation to assist in the social and emotional regulation space. Sometimes you may hear your child talk about being in a particular zone – please see the resharing of information below regarding the different Zones of Regulation.

Explaining the Zones

The following information is to be used as a guide only. Please note that there are several other emotions and strategies that students may implement that are conducive to both this program and their learning.

Blue Zone:

Feelings include: Tired, Sick, Sad, Upset, Bored
Students may be slumped at their desk, not engaged in activities
Strategies for the blue zone aimed at waking up the student’s body, helping students feel

better and regaining their focus. Example include:

Have a drink of water
Movement break or exercise
Get some fresh air or a run and errand
Red coloured movement break

Greens Zone:

Feelings Include: Good, Happy, Focused, Calm, Relaxed
Students are settled, ready to learn, sitting up straight and listening to instructions
Strategies for the Green Zone are aimed at keeping the feelings of in control and maintaining an appropriate level of focus. Example Include:
Popcorn holds
Carry heavy object

Yellow Zones:

Feelings include: Confused, Frustrated, Annoyed, Excite, Scared, Silly
When students are unable to correctly respond to a given situation. For example, when student is becoming restless in the classroom because they are unsure if what to do. Often, they are confused about their response to a task or how to seek support.
When students are in the Yellow Zone, they have a choice of weather they try to return to the green zone or let the situation escalate to the Red Zone.
Strategies for the Yellow and Red Zone are aimed at calming the student’s body and/or mind.
Take 5 deep breathes (in through the nose, out through the mouth)
Count backwards from 10 slowly
Figure 8 breathing
Movement break
Positive self-talk
Classroom card to indicate break and teacher check in on return.

Red Zone:

Feelings include: Angry, Out of Control, Mad, Terrified, Aggressive

Being Safe Online

At yesterday’s staff meeting, the teachers worked with Tricia, From Eyes Open Social Media. Some of you will remember Tricia from our previous student and parent online safety workshops last term. Tricia worked with our teachers about how we can support students to be safe online, how to foster a critical awareness and healthy usage of social media platforms with our children, and the relevant laws to online conduct. Being safe online is so important, and our children are using technology more than ever! Practical suggestions for students are crucial and proven to be the most effective way to teach students how to be safe online. Each senior assembly, Miss Kirk will present an e-safety kids guide to some common problems we hear about from our students. We will share these guides in the newsletter, so that you can support online safety at home too!

eSafety Kids – responding to unwanted contact

In todays world, we all stay connected via our devices. Our students are no different. Have you ever heard your child say “they won’t stop messaging me?” Below you’ll find a link to some hot tips from the eSafety Commissioner on how to respond to unwanted contact.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-help-with/someone-is-contacting-me-and-i-dont-want-them-to