Dear Families,

Security Fence Activation

Commencing Monday 30 October will be changes to the way visitors and staff access the school site.

All gates will be open between the hours of 6am and 9.15am and 2.45pm and 3.30pm.

At all other times gates will be locked.

 *with the exception of the pedestrian gate beside T Block and A Block carpark which will remain open for authorised users such as before and after school activities and Jabiru parents and staff during service hours and locked by Jabiru staff at the end of service each evening.

During school hours, students, parents, visitors and staff will be required to enter and depart the school site via the school administration block on Park Rd. Students arriving late and departing early must be delivered and collected from the school office during school hours 8.55 and 3.00pm.

For the month of November this will be a trial operation period with feedback sort directly to the principal@yerongass.eq.edu.au.

I understand these changes will be an historical cultural change for our school community who have enjoyed free access to the school site 24 hours a day for play and recreation.  I am saddened too that due to unrelenting damage to school property and members of the public with ill intent, we have had to implement these changes at Yeronga State school. I trust you agree and will work with us to ensure the safety of student, staff and visitors as we go about providing the best care and education for our Yeronga State School children.

World Teachers Day

This Friday our school community will celebrate the contribution of our teachers. A remarkable profession throughout the world, teachers work to ensure the foundational educational success of every child in their class whilst providing diligent and loving care to each young person as para-parent. Teaching is vocation that is becoming more and more complex as our world changes.   I thank our PandC and Parent Reps for coordinating the Annual Teacher’s Day Luncheon in appreciation of our teachers this Friday October 27^th. Your appreciation and support is immensely meaningful to us.

Equity and Excellence

All principals across the state participated in a full day of engagement and key messages from our Director General and Assistant Director Generals this week. The Equity and Excellence Strategy launched at the end of 2022 and the accompanying rolling operational changes that will follow was unpacked. This document will be driving the way Queensland Education is delivered over the next decade and is an important policy document for all stakeholders to be familiar with. Please find attached a copy of the Equity and Excellence Strategy.

Last weekend Australia voted for or against The Voice to Parliament. The result of the Referendum does not diminish our purpose and commitment  at Yeronga State School to deliver the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration External link, ensuring equity and excellence for our first nations students with unwavering resolve as we create together a school community that is culturally safe,  inclusive and strong. 

Have a great week 4.

Eunice Webb

Principal