Principal's Report
Dear Families,
It is with great hope and optimism I write my first newsletter piece to you this year. Our students and staff have made a focussed, routine and calm start to the school year. What a relief it is to commence the school year without a COVID related remote learning program or delayed start. Whilst the wet season is yet to fully impact, we trust also that our school and families will not be impacted by flooding this year. This will be the first year since starting school our current Year 3 students will have experienced a ‘normal’ start to the school year. They are a high performing group of students who are testament to the resilience of our children, their natural drive to learn and the dedication and expertise of our teachers and parents who have worked so closely over the past few years.
It was a pleasure to meet many of you at our Parent Information Evening this week. I trust you found the sessions informative and encouraging. I am looking forward to meeting with our class Parent Representatives in the near future and thank in advance those who have volunteered for this important community role.
You may have noticed a few changes to our bell system as we continue to adjust to a new administration. Please note the following information;
8:55am Move to class song- Acknowledgement of Country Yuggera Djarra-Na
9.00am First session begins- Alert bell -students need to be lined up ready for teacher
11:00am FIRST BREAK
11:45am Second session begins
1:15pm SECOND BREAK
1:45pm Last session begins
3:00pm School day ends- Alert bell- students make their way home
3.15pm End of the school day song - On the Road Again*
*reminding all students to immediately leave by 3.15 to one of the following areas as agreed with the parent or caregiver; After School Care, Pick-up Zone, walking/riding home or school office. This is for the safety of all students and the prompt location of unaccompanied/supervised children.
Next week we celebrate two important school events;
Monday 13th is the official opening of our new administration, classrooms and Curiosity Centre by our Minister for Education the Hon. Grace Grace MP and our local member for Miller the Hon. Mark Bailey MP.
On Friday 17th is our formal Student Leader Induction Ceremony for 2023.
Our staff and I are very much looking forward to these two significant ceremonies in our school calendar.
Yeronga State School is a school for an international community. The majority of our children and families have been born and lived in other parts of our world with strong family ties to loved ones far away. Right now the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine, northern Syria and southern Turkiye reminds us how important our Yeronga School family can be as a support. Our Chappy Jen, Guidance Officer Robbie Spence and Support Teacher Sally Ainsworth are able to put you in touch with local services or just lend a comforting ear. Each Tuesday morning in the Junior School they run our Parent Café. It is very low key, friendly and informal. Regular guests are invited to talk about community matters. All are welcome.
Please find attached to this newsletter our School Handbook for 2023. Enclosed is important operational and policy information for parents. Click here to access the School Handbook
Yours sincerely,
Eunice Webb
Principal