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.

Volunteers, Senior Carnival Format and Schedule

If we could please have some volunteers for the day that would be fantastic. If you are able to help please pass on your availability to Mr Bateman; cbate12@eq.edu.au.

This year there will be a years 3 & 4 and then a years 5 & 6 part for the carnival. The years 3 & 4 part will run roughly to the following schedule;

 The event order will be 9:10 –  9 yr 50m Freestyle Events,  8 Yrs 50m Freestyle Events, Non-Competitive 25m Freestyle Events (deep water), 9:40 – 9 Yrs 50m Breaststroke Events, 8 Yrs 50m Breaststroke Events, Non-Competitive 25m Breaststroke Events (deep water)10:10 – 9 Yrs 50m Backstroke Events 8 Yrs 50m Backstroke Events, Non-Competitive 25m Backstroke Events (deep water), 10:30 9 Yrs 50m Butterfly Events, 8 Yrs 50m Butterfly Events, Non-Competitive 25m Butterfly Events (deep water), 11:00 - 8 & 9 Yrs Age Championship Presentation. Commence returning children to school following the Presentation. 

The years 5 & 6 part will run roughly to the following schedule;

11:10 - 50m Freestyle Events, 25m Freestyle Events (Deep & Shallow Water), Kickboard on front, 12:05 - 50m Breaststroke Events, 25m Breaststroke Events (Deep & Shallow Water),12:50  -Yeronga Swimming Gift:  (Boys/Girls Open Freestyle Race (Nine fastest times swum in 50m heats for 10 -12 Yrs boys and girls freestyle)) 1:10 - 50m Backstroke Events 25m Backstroke Events (Deep & Shallow Water), Kickboard on back,  1:40 50m Butterfly Events 25m Butterfly Events, 2:05 - Freestyle Relay 2:20 Presentation. Commence returning children to school following the Presentation. 

Volunteers, Junior Carnival Format and Schedule

If we could please have some volunteers for the day that would be fantastic. If you are able to help please pass on your availability to Mr Bateman; cbate12@eq.edu.au.

Events will run roughly as follows:

Classes 1LP, 1PM & 1SP:
11am - 25m & 12.5m Freestyle boys and girls. 11.10am - 12.5m Independent Kickboard on front boys and girls. 11.20am - 12.5m Assisted kickboard on front boys and girls. 11.30am - 25m & 12.5m Backstroke boys and girls. 11.40am - 12.5m Independent kickboard on back/noodle boys and girls. 11.50m - 12.5m Assisted kickboard on back/noodle boys and girls. 

Classes 1M & 1O:

12pm 25m & 12.5m Freestyle boys and girls. 12.10pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on front boys and girls. 12.20pm 12.5m Assisted kickboard on front boys and girls. 12.30pm 25m & 12.5m Backstroke boys and girls. 12.40pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on back/noodle boys and girls. 12.50pm - 12.5m Assisted kickboard on back/noodle boys and girls. 

Year Two: 

1pm - 25m & 12.5m Freestyle boys and girls. 1.10pm - 12.5m Independent kickboard on front boys and girls. 1.20pm - 12.5m Assisted Kickboard on front boys and girls. 1.30pm - 25m & 12.5m Backstroke boys and girls. 1.40pm - 12.5m Independent kickboard on back boys and girls. 1.50pm - 12.5m - Assisted Kickboard on back boys and girls. 2pm - 25m & 12.5m Breaststroke boys and girls. 2.10pm - 12.5m Independent noodle boys and girls. 2.20pm - 12.5m Assisted noodle boys and girls. 

Students should not bring money to buy food at the pool canteen as there will not be an opportunity to do this.

Payment is not required as Yeronga Park pool hire is complimentary to students completing lessons at Yeronga Park Pool Complex.

CHILDREN WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO SWIM IF THEIR PERMISSION FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND RETURNED.

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)