Dear Families,

I hope you, as I have, thoroughly enjoyed the many opportunities to celebrate the achievements of the students and school over the past couple of weeks. Our first Art Soiree, was nothing short of magnificent and a truly uplifting event. Thankyou sincerely to all involved in its successful execution. The Big Sing/Big Play event, Swimming Carnivals, Awards Ceremonies and in our final week the Year 6 Graduation and Junior School Christmas Concerts. A truly wonderful end to the year.

To all of our families who are leaving us this year, I trust you take with you many happy memories and assurance your child has had a great education at Yeronga State School. Several of our families who have had a longstanding relationship with Yeronga will have their last child leaving Year 6 this year, thankyou for your partnership over many years and all the very best for the future.

To our treasured staff who are leaving us this year, thankyou for your dedicated service to the children and families of Yeronga. Mr Bibby, Ms Lancaster, Mr Riley and Ms Legovic thank you for your great teaching and may your next chapter be as rewarding. Mr Quirk will be taking long service leave for the first half of next year. We wish him a wonderful break from teaching and look forward to his return later in 2023.

You may have heard our treasured Stacey and Yvonne in the Tuckshop have been offered permanent employment with Yeronga State High School as the new Tuckshop and Uniform Shop convenors. We know that Stacey and Yvonne will be welcomed familiar faces by our ex-Yeronga students over at the high school. We wish you both all the very best and thankyou from the bottom of our hearts for the countless moments of love and nurturing you have poured into this school and its children over many years. You are the heart of our school, both figuratively and physically. We will miss you immensely.  

Please take the time to say a special goodbye to these treasured staff. We look forward to welcoming returning staff and new staff in the new year.

School returns for students on Monday 23 January, 2023 and for teachers on Wednesday 18 January. Class lists will be emailed to parents on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 January. Please look out for messages regarding book pack delivery times and uniform shop opening hours in this newsletter and Schoolzine/email communications.

A final word from me;

Thank you for your ongoing partnership. Enjoy the summer break with your children and loved ones. Life is short and childhood precious. Make the time and take the time to enjoy them.

Yours in education,

Eunice Webb

Principal