Running Club

Mr Sutherland's Run Club 5km Relay Race is on next Friday 24th November. We are looking for adult/student pairs to complete 5km by running one lap of the oval at a time. All you need to do is arrive at the Senior Oval at 7:45am, we will begin at 8am. All Welcome!

Yeronga State School Touch Football Wrap 2023

Over Semester Two many of our students have been involved in learning, training and playing Touch Football. The Year 4 students had the opportunity in Health lessons to participate in skills and drills which cumulated in class games.

We had over one hundred and ten students from Year 5 and 6 participate in Gala Day Touch Football. These teams demonstrated excellent development over the season. Many of the teams made and won finals.

Gala Day Premiers

Senior Boys A Division – Yeronga 1

Senior Boys C Division – Yeronga 2

Junior Boys A Division – Runners Up Yeronga 1

Junior Boys C Division – Yeronga 4, Yeronga 3 were Runners Up

Junior Girls – Yeronga 1 Runners Up

Senior Girls B Division – Yeronga 2

*Due to a clash with the AFL SEQ Cup we had a number of players missing for Gala Day 3. The Junior Girls and Senior A Girls team would have been strong contenders for the premierships with full squads.

Brisbane All Schools and Qld All Schools Touch Football

For the first time in a few years the school entered teams in to the All Schools competitions. The Girls played on very hot Saturday in the Brisbane All Schools Tournament. After a few tough pool games which saw the team record a win, a loss and a draw they were paired to play All Hallows in the knock out quarter final. In a great game of footy the girls went down very narrowly 1-0. Interestingly, All Hallows went on to win the tournament. Our girls certainly showed plenty of grit and improvement of the day.

The Boys team played in the Qld All Schools Tournament which involved playing both Saturday and Sunday. They encountered very different conditions to the girls with rain almost forcing the tournament to be cancelled. Day one saw the team have two good wins and 1 loss. On day 2 the team was listed to play in the knock out Cup competition. Similar to the girls team the boys were gaining momentum with each game. Many of the players were quickly learning some of the finer and more technical points of playing high level Touch Footy. After 3 very entertaining wins in a row the boys were in the Grand Final. After a strong start the opposition St Pat’s Shorncliffe pulled away with some very good footwork and a little more energy left in their legs.

I would like to thank all the coaches and supervisors that assisted with the Touch Football players across all levels this year. Also, a big thank you to the parents and supporters that attended games. Finally, congratulations to all the players for giving Touch Football a go and demonstrating improvement and sportspersonship at all events.

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 terms Three and Four 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 regularly among the best 3 or 4 players 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 and nominates Yeronga State School as the recipient of Community Kickbacks. I have purchased Footballs and Netballs with this credit this year. 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 3 & Term 4, 2023

27 November – Yeronga State School Senior Swimming Carnival (Yrs 3 – 6)

28 November – Yeronga State School Junior Swimming Carnival (Yrs 1 & 2)

 7 February 2024 – Eastern Taipans District Swimming

 19 February 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs District Netball

 20 February 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Basketball

22 February 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Touch

23 February 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Squash (nominations due)

26 February 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District AFL

1 March 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Golf (nominations due)

5 March 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Tennis

6 March 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 11 Yrs Boys & Girls District Rugby League

TBC 2024 - Eastern Taipans 11 to 12 Yrs Boys & Girls District Rugby League

8 March 2024 - Eastern Taipans 10 to 11 Yrs Boys & Girls District Hockey (nominations due)

Upcoming Swimming Carnivals

As always we will need parental help staffing these carnivals. We are fortunate that the parent body has always been very generous in volunteering time. For the Senior (Years 3 – 6) Carnival, on 27 November, we will need timers. For the Junior (Years 1 & 2) Carnival, on 28 November we will need marshalls / checkstarters. If you can help please email Mr Bateman; cbate12@eq.edu.au .

Please remember that;

• A purpose of this carnival is to be a selection trial for those wishing to trial for the Eastern Taipans District Swimming team in 2024,
•  Year 5 & 6 Students should come to school in their togs,
• Students will be marked to show whether they have been approved to swim in deep or shallow water,
• There will not be finals
• Age for events will be according to year of birth ( Students born 2011 are 12 years), And
• Students should not bring money to buy food at the pool canteen as there will not be an opportunity to do this.

Approximate Schedules for the Senior Carnivals

27-11-2023 - Years 5 & 6

Years 5 & 6 will run roughly to the following schedule

9:10 – 10, 11, & 12 yrs 50m Freestyle Events, 25m Freestyle Events (Deep water),

9:50 - 10, 11, & 12 yrs Breaststroke Events, 25m Breaststroke Events (Deep water),

10:30 - Yeronga Swimming Gift:  (Boys/Girls Open Freestyle Race (Nine fastest times swum in 50m heats for 10 -12 Yrs boys and girls freestyle))

10:50 - 10, 11, & 12 yrs 50m Backstroke Events,

11:10 10, 11, & 12 yrs 50m Butterfly Events,

11:30 - Freestyle Relay

11:50 Presentation of 10, 11 and 12 years Age championships if time permits. 

12:00 Commence returning children to school following the Presentation. 

27-11-2023 - Years 3 & 4

Years 3 & 4 will run roughly to the following schedule;

12:00 – 8 & 9 yr 50m Freestyle Events,  Non-Competitive 25m Freestyle Events (deep water),

12:30 – 8 & 9 Yrs 50m Breaststroke Events, Non-Competitive 25m Breaststroke Events (deep water)

1-1:45 – Years 3 to 6 Shallow Water noodle or kickboard races on front and back (1/2 length)

1:45 – 8 & 9 Yrs 50m Backstroke Events,

2:05 -8 & 9 Yrs 50m Butterfly Events, (deep water),

2:20 - 8 & 9 Yrs Age Championship Presentation if time permits.

2:30 - Commence returning children to school following the Shallow water

Approximate Schedules for the Junior Carnivals

28-11-2023 - Year 1 & 2

Classes (1LF & 1S)

11am: 25m & 12.5m Freestyle boys and girls

11:10am 12.5m Independent kickboard on front boys and girls

11:20am 12.5m Assisted kickboard on front boys and girls

11:30am 25m & 12.5m  Backstroke boys and girls

11:40am 12.5m Independent kickboard on back /noodle boys and girls

11:50am 12.5m Assisted kickboard on back /noodle boys and girls

Please note that 1LF and 1S students need to be finished snacking and dressed earlier than 10:45 due to events beginning at 11.

Classes (1C & 1M)

12 pm: 25m & 12.5m  Freestyle boys and girls

12:10pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on front boys and girls

12:20pm 12.5m assisted kickboard on front boys and girls

12:30pm 25m & 12.5m  Backstroke boys and girls

12:40pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on back /noodle boys and girls

12:50pm 12.5m Assisted kickboard on back /noodle boys and girls

Classes (2BW, 2MJ, 2P, 2V & 2Y)

1pm: 25m & 12.5m  Freestyle boys and girls

1:10pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on front boys and girls

1:20pm 12.5m Assisted kickboard on front boys and girls

1:30pm 25m & 12.5m  Backstroke boys and girls

1:40pm 12.5m Independent kickboard on back boys and girls

1:50pm 12.5m Assisted kickboard on back boys and girls

2:00pm 25m & 12.5m  Breaststroke boys and girls

2:10pm 12.5m Independent noodle boys and girls

2:20pm 12.5m assisted noodle boys and girls