Dear Friends,

It has been encouraging throughout the school over the past couple of weeks to see so many students deep in the learning cycle. Our classroom teachers at Yeronga State School make use of their teaching space as a learning aid. We call this ‘the third teacher’. The use of learning walls in classrooms are purposefully co-constructed with students to support self-regulated feedback. When students are able to take action for assessing their own progress against the assessment task requirements we know they are in the best place to take responsibility for their own next steps for improvement. Ask your child about their English learning wall (some classes call them bump it up wall).

I have had confirmation today that a contractor has been awarded for the construction of the new school fence. I will continue to keep our community updated as construction commences and any impact on day to day operations.

We have a couple of heritage listed mature trees on the school site that sadly will be removed in the near future. These trees have been assessed and are deemed unsafe for children to play under due to their inevitable and eventual falling.

I am on duty at the PICK UP and GO zone two afternoons a week. I am pleased with the cooperation of parents using the zone as it is designed. Students are to wait at the head of the line with cars loading and departing from the front of the queue. Please do not attempt to do a U Turn over the solid line on Park Rd. This is a highly dangerous section of the road at the brow of the hill and the pedestrian crossing. If your child has not arrived and you are at the front of the queue, please do a lap of the block and re-enter the queue.

Next term Chappy Jenny is taking leave. We wish Chappy all the best with her time away and look forward to her return in Term 3.

Sadly, we have had two incidents this week of parents speaking aggressively and disrespectfully to our staff as they go about their duty of care to students. Please find attached to this newsletter a copy of our Yeronga State School Parent and Community Code of Conduct. Aggressive or disrespectful behaviour on the school site may result in police attendance and/or restriction to the school site for a period of time. Click Here - Parent and Community Code of Conduct

Please enjoy the mid semester break with the family. I am very much looking forward to time away on Straddie with mine. Fingers crossed for great weather.

See you all back bright and fresh on Monday 17 April.

Eunice