Dear Families,

Thankyou to our families who spoke with the school reviewers this week. The school reviewers spent three days conversing with school staff, students, families and community partners about the school’s progress. Whilst we haven’t received the completed report yet (this is expected by the end of the term), the exit summary feedback was affirming and very positive. In the words of the Principal Reviewer ‘Yeronga is a great to greater school’. When the report is received, the summary will be shared with the community. Following this will be a range of community engagement opportunities to codesign our 2025-2028 School Strategic Plan.

This coming Tuesday evening, I would love to see many of our parents and caregivers attending our next PandC meeting. I am passionate about reigniting pre-pandemic levels of community support for the school through PandC events. Connection and getting to know our parents and caregivers as people with many hidden talents and expertise is the first step. I am always open to answer questions and provide updates on school programs and initiatives in addition to my report tabled at the meeting. Please come along if you can.

Have a great week,

Eunice

Around the Classrooms

Year 2 have been exploring the features of places near and far as part of their Geography inquiry.  They have chosen some of their favourite places and explained their connection to them.

Prep / 1W have been exploring counting techniques and are practicing counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.  They are also using the iPads to record their thinking and progress.

Sorry Day Assembly

Our school community are invited to join us for a short assembly next Friday 24^th May from 9am in recognition of Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day.  It will be a whole school assembly in the outdoor amphitheatre.

2025 Prep Enrolments

2025 Prep Enrolments are currently being accepted.  Families are encouraged to submit their paperwork to the office as soon as possible. 

The enrolment  process for families residing within the catchment area involves completing and submitting an Enrolment Application to the school office (in person or email enrolments@yerongass.eq.edu.au).  Enrolment applications can be made at anytime of the year.

Please make sure that you submit a copy of your child's birth certificate as well as 2 proof of residency documents as evidence for your in-catchment application.

The out-of-catchment enrolments process involves completing an Expression of Interest form, and copies of your child's birth certificate and two proof of residency documents  and emailing the form to our enrolment section at enrolments@yerongass.eq.edu.au. 

EOI Application details will be place on an Expressions of Interest list in date/time order of receipt of applications.  The list is reviewed throughout the year and enrolment offers are made if places are available. We recommend emailing in your applications. 

Under 8’s Day

We will once again be hosting an Under 8’s extravaganza at YSS on the last Friday of this term. 

On June 21^st our outdoor areas will be transformed into a children’s wonderland with bubbles, face painting, arts, crafts, sports, technology and other fun filled activities.  Students from Prep to Year 2 will be involved.  Families are welcome to attend the morning also from 9 – 10:45am.

Wellbeing Legacy Committee

Yoga Club is back!  The Wellbeing leaders are holding lunch time Yoga sessions for all students to enjoy.  What a lovely way to unwind and relax over the lunch break.  Great work Wellbeing Team!

Sustainability Legacy Committee

The Sustainability crew are on a mission to increase the cash for cans at school.  They’ve supplied all classes with an appropriate collection point, and are tracking the data. What a great initiative!  

House Captain Lunch Time Activities

The House Captains are excited to start their lunch time activities to promote positive and cooperative play across the school.  All students will get the opportunity to engage in these activities starting from next week.

Staff Spotlight

The Wonderful Evelyn D in 4H continues her Staff Spot Light news letter articles.  Thanks Evelyn, we love reading the fun facts about our teachers.

From June 2024, our school, along with thousands of others across the country, will participate in the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).

The AEDC is a teacher-completed census (similar to a questionnaire) which provides a comprehensive picture of how children have developed by the time they start their first year of full-time school.

The AEDC is an Australian Government Initiative and is completed nationally every three years.

Children don’t miss any class time while the AEDC is completed, and parents/carers don’t need to supply schools with any new information.

The data collected through the AEDC is used by schools, communities and governments to better understand children and families’ needs, and identify the services, resources and support they need.

AEDC data is reported at a school, community, state/territory and national level. AEDC results for individual children are not reported and the AEDC is not used as an individual diagnostic tool.

Some teachers have found that completing the AEDC made them more aware of the needs of individual children and their class, and that the data was useful for planning for transitions to Year 1 and developing programs.

Participation in the AEDC is voluntary, however the AEDC relies on all schools with children in their first year of full-time school participating in the collection. Parents/carers don’t need to take any action unless they choose not to include their children in the census.

To find out more about the AEDC and how it is being used to help children and families visit: www.aedc.gov.au.

If you have any questions, you can contact Clare Triggell  email: cttri0@eq.edu.au

Junior & Senior Choir - QYMA performance details

Dear Families and Singers, 

The countdown is on for our section which is on Thursday 23 May – Senior Choir and Wednesday 29 May – Junior Choir.  Please see below information:

 Thursday 23 May – Senior Choir

SECTION 9 (South): commencing at 715pm. Students to arrive from 6:30pm and no later than 645pm at the drop off point listed below.

VENUE: Valmai Pidgeon Performing Arts Centre, Somerville House, Graham Street, South Brisbane

MAP: see campus map 

SECTION 5 (South): commencing at 6:00pm. Students are to arrive from 515pm and no later than 530pm at the drop off point listed below.

VENUE: Valmai Pidgeon Performing Arts Centre, Somerville House, Graham Street, South Brisbane

MAP: see campus map

DRESS:

Students are to wear a clean and ironed formal school uniform with hair off faces or neatly tied up.

Girls: black shoes, white socks, formal uniform (either dress or shorts/top) and school jumper.

Boys: black shoes, grey socks, formal uniform (blue button up and grey shorts) and school jumper.

 As we are not performing in Jumpers, please ensure that they are all clearly named.  

 LOGISTICS & ARRIVALS:

 **Unfortunately, due to the size of the ensembles performing, we will not be able to stay and watch the other session/s on these evenings.

 It would be helpful to remind students to remain quiet during all performances and wait quietly until they are instructed to move.

Senior Choir:
1. This is the second heat of Section 9. We will receive an email on Friday 24 May advising which ensembles are invited to the finals evening the following Thursday 30 May at St Peters Lutheran College.

 2. Arrival time: Thursday 23 May (Senior Choir) SESSION 2: from 630pm and no later than 6:45pm.

 YSS Choirs will meet at the Set down loop at Gate 1

3. A QYMA ensemble liaison helper will meet us and show the choir to our designated audience seating where students can place any belongings. Please ensure that students only bring essential and minimal belongings with them.

4. Our ensemble will have time and a private space to warm up before our performance where we will then be collected from our room to walk on stage.

Junior Choir

1. The sections are being run as straight finals, with adjudication, trophy and prize money awarded at the end of the section

2. Arrival time: from 515pm and no later than 5:30pm.

YSS Choirs will meet at the Set down loop at Gate 1

3. A QYMA ensemble liaison helper will meet you on arrival and show you to your designated audience seating. Please ensure that your students only bring essential and minimal belongings with them.

4. Our MC for the evening will run all groups (and parents) through a massed warm up in the room to avoid our younger students having to move around - there will be no individual warm ups.

Senior and Junior Choir

5. After the section has been completed, the MC will hold the audience and ensembles will go straight to their coaches or outside to be collected by parents. We will meet parents at the collection point as told on the night for student collection. Please see a Teacher/Helper prior to leaving the venue.

TICKETS:

Parents/friends:  all seating is general admission and tickets can be purchased through the QYMA website using Humanitix ticketing portal (Please remember that we are the second session for the Senior Choir evening).  Tickets are $15* for adults (over 18) & $10* children (under 18) - performers are free.  *plus Humanitix fees. 

PARKING:

There is no on-site parking.  Attendees are encouraged to find parking in the Hancock Street Carpark (information for this carpark can be found HERE), or Secure Parking Southpoint at South Bank. We encourage parents to carpool/use public transport/find a lift as much as possible.

Entry to the auditorium is at GATE 6 via the stairs or lift (see campus map above). It is recommended that schools gather at the Student Set Down Loop at Gate 1, as this is an easier drop-off point for parents.

YSS Choirs will meet at the Set down loop at Gate 1

PROGRAM:

The program will not be printed - QR codes will be available at the door for people to download the program. 

If you have any queries / concerns please contact the QYMA Team on qyma@birralee.org or call (07) 3367 1001.

Thank you again for your participation in this exciting event and I look forward to a night filled with a lot of fun and great singing.

Kind regards,

Courtney

Instrumental Music

The school instrumental music program gives students foundational music skills that many then use to continue with music activities in high school and beyond. It’s always a delight to hear how former students are progressing with the musical journey they first started at Yeronga. On Wednesday evening I went to the Brisbane State High School Semester One strings concert and heard three former Yeronga State School students, Brian (violin), Darcy (cello) and Heather (Huong, violin) performing beautifully with the orchestras. It was also an unexpected surprise to hear one of the orchestras performing one of my own compositions! Yeronga State School graduate students are also performing with the Queensland Youth Orchestras (Ariel, violin) and the Young Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra (Indigo, viola) and one student I first started teaching at Yeronga in 2009 (Bella) is now a private violin teacher herself who tutors some of the current violin students at Yeronga.

Congratulations to Mackenzie M for achieving her Grade 1 AMEB certificate on cello!

Upcoming Instrumental Music Events:

Fanfare State Schools Band and Orchestra competition

Monday 27 May 10:30am-3pm at Corinda State High School. Senior Band and Senior Strings students

Winter Big Play- Thursday June 6 at  Yeronga State High School Cultural Center Hall. All strings and band students will be performing. Performers need to wear full formal uniform and arrive by 5:30pm for a 6pm start.  

Southside Junior Band Workshop- Friday 14 June (nominations close May 27)  at Yeronga State High School

Southside Junior Strings Workshop- Thursday and Friday June 20-21 (nominations close June 3), at Coorparoo State School

Tamsyn Eastgate (strings) and Alex Grodecki (band)

Mothers Day Stall Wrap Up

Big thanks to our fabulous school community for getting behind our Mothers Day stall for another year. The variety of gifts donated and the generosity of monetary contributions meant that our kids had an amazing array of gifts to choose from and the joy on their faces almost matched those of the parents who helped them choose.

Thank you to our incredible co-ordinator, Tessa Leggo, and all the mums and dads who helped sort, wrap and help our students select their treasures.

And thanks to you all, we managed to raise nearly $2000 which will go straight back into helping the school community. 

We hope all Mums and Primary Carers had a lovely Mothers Day!

Kitchen Garden Working Bee - Saturday 18th May (Tomorrow)

The school will soon have a Kitchen Garden!

Join us at any time next to the library from 8am till noon on Saturday the 18th of May (tomorrow) for a working bee to build garden beds, fill them with soil and do some planting.

What to bring:

Shovels, wheelbarrows, drills and of course gardening gloves!

If you don’t have any of this, do not worry: there will be extra for you.

Remember to be sun smart.

If you have any seeds or seedlings to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Cedryck for any questions (vaquettc@yahoo.fr or 0434289279)

See you for some serious gardening and a lot of fun!

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C Meeting is THIS TUESDAY, 21^st May, 7pm in the Curiosity Centre.

We know that the time makes it difficult for a lot of people to attend so we will also be conducting this meeting via Teams for those who would like to listen in.

At this stage, it wont be interactive but hopefully it will give more people an opportunity to listen to the discussions and find out what goes on and what decisions are made in these meetings

Link to the Teams meeting will be communicated via P&C Facebook page and also sent out via email to our members (membership sign up below - its easy!)

Vacant P&C Roles

The P&C is still seeking a secretary to join the friendly Exec team. Please contact Alex at President@yerongasspandc.org.au to find out more about flexible ways in which the role can be undertaken!

Not currently part of the P&C?  Sign up here  -  P&C Sign UP- to  be the first to learn about whats happening around the school.

Uniform Shop - Spare 2024 Senior Shirts Available

The uniform shop has 14 spare senior shirts for sale, at cost - $35.95

We also have 14 x size 14 Paterson Lawson print combo shirts available at $20 each.

Please see Anthea in the uniform shop to pay and collect.

Yeronga State School -Sports Days (Athletics)

Early Preparation information 2024 (please note these dates and times may change if wet weather occurs).

1. Senior School Sports Day Tuesday 11^th June (Year 4, 5 and 6 students) Week 9
2. Junior School Sports Day Monday 17^th June (Prep, Year 1, 2 and 3) Week 10
3. Students born in 2014, 2013 and 2012 can qualify to compete at the District trials. These qualifications are based on District standards been met and a maximum of 2 qualifiers per event.
4. Trials for Field events will be held during Health and Physical Education lessons in Term 2.
5. Discus and High Jump finals will be held before the day (dates to be advised).
6. Friday 24th May will be Sprint trials for Years 4,5 and 6. These trials will begin at 11:50am. At 1:45pm the 800m finals for Years 4,5 and 6 will be run. Runners that finished in the top 10 of the cross country will be encouraged to participate. (Week 6)
7. Friday 31^st May the 1500m events finals will be held at 1:45pm for Years 4,5 and 6. Runners that finished in the top 10 of the cross country will be encouraged to participate. (Week 7)
8. Students that finish in the top 6 of the sprint race on Sports Day or first or second in the 800m will qualify for the 200m race.
9. On Senior Sports day both competitive and non-competitive races and events will be offered to the students.
10. District Athletics is scheduled for 15 and 16 July at QSAC – Students will need to organise private transport to this event. Please note State Cross Country is also on 15 July.
11. Parents helpers are welcome at the school carnivals. Please contact Mr Curness hcurn1@eq.edu.au if you would like to assist.

Running Club

Running club 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 Mondays, from 3:15 to 3:45 and Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland will be 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. Parents are most welcome to participate.

Regional Cross Country Competitors

Best of luck to our Eastern Taipans District qualifiers who will compete in the Met West Regional Cross Country. The students are:

12 Years Girls: Mollie W ,

11 Year Boys: Phoenix L , Toby C

11 Years Girls: Esha P , Kalani K ,

10 Years Boys: Oliver M-F , Harry G

10 Years Girls:  Milana S

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.

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection (Years 4 to 6)

The representative pathway for school sport is for students aged 10 to 12 years. Yeronga is part of a very strong district which consists of 28 schools (Eastern Taipans District).

In most sports we are encouraged to send only 2 students from the school that demonstrate a very high level of ability. The majority of these teams are under 12 teams. A good guide for this is:

• A representative club player
• A top performer in your sport outside of school
• Playing in higher age groups
• Consistently demonstrating outstanding performances in interschool sport fixtures and training sessions in the highest division.

In order to be considered to attend a District Trial students should make themselves known to either (Mr Bateman or Mr Curness) at least 2 weeks prior to the trials.

Important Sporting Dates Term 2, 2024

14 May 2024 – Eastern Taipans District Boys Football

17 May 2024 – Eastern Taipans District Boys & Girls Softtball

31 May 2024 – Eastern Taipans District Girls Football 11 & 12 Years Rugby League

Boys A Division Football (Soccer)

Over the course of the last three Gala Days the Senior and Junior A soccer teams have gone to Sunnybank High School to play against other schools. All of our players showed great teamwork, supporting each other every step of the way both on and off the field. What shone through was the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by the Yeronga players. They exemplified the values of fair play and respect, making us proud not just of their athletic abilities but also of their character. And the results speak for themselves! Both teams achieved outstanding outcomes, a testament to their commitment and determination. Their achievements remind us of the power of perseverance and teamwork. The Junior Boys were the Gala Day Premiers and the Senior Boys were Runners up. Both teams will be moving on the SEQ Cup elimination games. (Mr Henry & Mr Curness)

Girls Basketball

Yeronga Basketball Girls for both year 5 and 6 faced some big challenges this year, but by working on our strategy, teamwork and skill development we all found our confidence both on and off the court. The competition was fierce, but YSS always put their best foot forward and showed kindness and gratitude above all else when playing every game. The biggest achievement was definitely the excitement and drive to learn and improve, both by attending additional training sessions and seeking individualised feedback from the coach and from one another. Well done girls! (Ms Nicholson)

Gala Day – Boys Basketball

The Boys Basketball competition this semester produced plenty of exciting high-energy games, with our Yeronga A and B teams both doing themselves and school proud. It was great to see both teams committed to giving their best and showing huge improvement, in all areas of the game, over the three days of competition. Although suffering some early losses on the first day of competition both teams worked their way up the ladder over the next two, improving their points differential and establishing positive win loss records. Congratulations to our A side who pushed the champions of the A competition to the limit in their final game and our B side who won 3 of their 4 games on the final day. (Mr Hartin)

Teeball

The year 5 and 6 girls and boys showed remarkable sportsmanship this year in the Gala Day Tee Ball competition. The first round was played at the Indians Baseball Club and students got to experience playing on the professional fields. The next two rounds were played at the Griffith University fields where students showed great adaptability to the change of venue. All the students played to the best of their ability, showed terrific teamwork and displayed great skills. 

The senior girls' team was given an honourable mention as the most improved team of both the boys and girls competition. Whilst YSS did not win, the students learned team commitment, played enthusiastically and represented Yeronga State School admirably. A special mention is made to Gus and Neal in the boy’s team and Lexie and Maddi G in the girl’s team for excellent catcher duties. Well done to Georgia, Eleanor N and Frances for improved batting and fielding skills. Finally, a huge thankyou to Mrs Mitchell, our wonderful teacher aide, and Miss Potter who both supported me and the teams during the Gala Days. (Ms Masselos)

Fly Me to The Moon 

Pianist Therese Milanovic (from Muses Trio, Topology) and US-based, British-born violinist Sophie Till (from the Till Project) present "Fly me to the Moon" for an afternoon of gorgeous music and personal stories about four women who changed the musical world.

Chrome St Fiesta

The Chrome St Fiesta Inc's vision is to make connections within the community and promote local arts and culture.

This year's event will continue to showcase young and emerging musicians and artists at the Food connect shed and connect it with art and music events at other local venues including at the Chrome street Studios. 

This years Chrome Street Fiesta will be on the 1st of June, at the end of National Reconciliation Week, and is sure to be great fun. Please follow us on social media for more updates and information about the activities and artists that will perform on the day.

YERONGA STATE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Yeronga SHS Open Day

 Our Open Day will be held on Thursday 23 May 2024.

Join us on Open Day for an enriching exploration of Yeronga State High School! Discover what makes our school a remarkable place to learn as you meet our dedicated staff and vibrant student community. This event is your chance to witness firsthand the essence of our school and its offerings. Engage with interactive displays showcasing both academic prowess and diverse co-curricular activities. Delve into the world of our Academies of Excellence and witness captivating performances that showcase our students' talents.

A standout feature of our Open Day is the exclusive 'behind the scenes' tour led by our esteemed student leaders. Not only will you get an insider's look at our campus, but you'll also hear captivating anecdotes about their personal journey as students.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, 23 May, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, and immerse yourself in the Yeronga experience.

Register now to receive event updates and the detailed Open Day program. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the vibrant community and exceptional learning environment at Yeronga State High School!

https://yerongashs.schoolzineplus.com/form/50

ENROL NOW

Please email our Enrolment Officer at enrolments@yerongashs.eq.edu.au to make an appointment for an enrolment interview session. For enrolment interviews, please bring:

Your child that is being enrolled

Birth certificate/passport/travel documents

Most recent school report card/NAPLAN reports

Enrolment application documents

To watch the Yeronga State High Video, please click the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxI0tsaM6Ss&t=2s

To watch Y Yeronga (Why Yeronga Video) please click on the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYNam89UzIY

YERONGA SHS ACADEMIES

Please click on the link below to find out more about our Academies. Enrol now for 2025!

https://yerongashs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/specialist-programs

Click on the link below to watch a video on our academies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk6R_wfrp5M&t=54s