Running Club

Running club has resumed and will continue until the end of the year 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 and Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland is now holding 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.

Another Queenslander in our midst

Congratulations again to Lily Mc who was selected in the Qld 10 – 12 Years Girls Cricket Team and played very well in Darwin last week. Mollie W has joined her in being selected in a Queensland team. Mollie was selected in the Queensland AFL team. She is one of 20 Girls selected from 50,000 possible aspirants. Being selected for a state team is a fantastic achievement and a huge honour. Congratulations to Mollie and her family. Also commiserations to Aggie W who was desparately unlucky to miss out, but did captain the Met West Regional AFL team.

Regional Rugby League

Congratulations again to our Lily Mc who, this time, has been selected in the Met West Regional Girls Rugby League. Well done Lily!

Regional Softball

Congratulations to Patrick D who is following in his brother’s foot steps being selected in the 10 – 12 Years Boys Softball team.

Football Goals

Please remember, 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 2023 are listed below.

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection Policy (Years 4 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.

Rebel Sport Community Givebacks

Just a quick note to publicise our involvement with this scheme and how it works. For some time now Yeronga State School has been part of the above mentioned scheme. The scheme gives the school credit for purchases of equipment at Rebel as anyone who purchases equipment nominates Yeronga State School as the recipient of Community Kickbacks. I have purchased cricket equipment, Footballs and Netballs with this credit. It is an easy way to contribute resources to our school especially if you enjoy spending time and money in sports stores like myself. Thanks to all of those who purchased at Rebel over the break. We have a very useful amount for equipment.

Important Sporting Dates Term 2 & 3, 2023

20 June – YSS Junior (Prep – 3) Athletics Carnivals

17 & 18 July – District Athletics

29 & 30 August – Regional Athletics

31 August – YSS Ball Games Day