Running Club

Running club has resumed in Term 4 and will continue until the end of term 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.

Senior (Years 3-6) Swimming Carnival Changes

This year we will be running time trials to determine those eligible for 50m events. Due to the increase in student numbers across the school we will now only have the students who swam the fastest 16 times for an event swimming 50m for that stroke eg 10 Years Boys Freestyle. Those not in the fastest 16 will now swim in the 25m events to contribute to the success of their house. It is a decision that makes the best use of the time we have at the pool for carnivals for all students and satisfies the often competing aims of preparing students for the 2023 District Swimming Trial and allowing as many students as possible to participate at the carnival.

Congratulations Eve!

A big congratulations to Eve C who competed last Tuesday in the Qld Schools Athletics Championships. Eve placed 7^th in Qld for the High Jump. In the process she achieved a personal best of 1.23m. I would think that is higher than the shoulders of most of the students at our school. It is a great effort and a just reward for the effort Eve has put into her favourite event this year. Well done Eve!

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 3 & 4, 2022

28/11/2022 - Yeronga State School Senior Swimming Carnival (Years 3 – 6)

29/11/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior Swimming Carnival (Years 1 & 2)