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Dear Families,
It has been a joy to see so many of our families’ making connections and getting to know each other over the past term.
This year is the launch of our new Strategic Plan of which ‘belonging’ is a foundational priority for engagement and achievement for all students. At Yeronga State School we know that our children come to us from the context of family and as the children’s first teachers, we are your partners. I trust you have found already, the school’s willingness to welcome you and to support you in this journey together.
Have a wonderful time over the mid-semester break with your children. Enjoy the slower pace and opportunity to make lasting memories as a family together.
I look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Tuesday 22 April.
Eunice Webb
Principal
Year 4/5/6 Swimming Carnival Wrap-up
We loved the year 4/5/6 swimming carnival this week. Students and staff joined forces for a lighthearted day at the pool, engaging in novelty races to earn points for their respective houses. Evans House triumphed, winning the trophy by a slim margin of 16 points over Lawson. Great work Evans!
Our special thanks to Moorooka State School, for lending us their pool for the day, and to Mr C, Mr Bateman and Miss Kirk for organising a fun and inclusive event!
Harmony Day Wrap-up
What a beautiful morning celebrating Harmony Day at YSS last week. Our community came together to recognise and celebrate our cultural diversity, with over 80 nations represented in our flag procession.
Thank you to all who joined us in the celebrations!
ANZAC Day
Every year, YSS holds a special ANZAC Day ceremony. This year, like many years before, will include class wreath laying, and the special significance of Honour Ave plays a part in our ceremony. Since 1924 the students at the school have brought along small individual bouquets which they take out to Honour Ave and place around the trees which were planted by the community after WW1 to remember the 97 men and women who came from the area and who lost their lives during the war.
All school community members are invited to join us for the ANZAC Day ceremony on Thursday 24th April at 9am on the main oval. We encourage all students to bring a small posie of flowers in sustainable wrapping to lay around the trees on Honour Avenue during the ceremony.
The traditional ANZAC Day March on the 25th April will assemble on Park Rd near the tennis courts from 6:45am. The Parade will commence at 7:00 am from outside the school and will travel along Park Road, through Honour Avenue and proceed to the Cenotaph. All community members are invited to join us.
Student Council Fundraiser
The Student Council is hosting a fundraiser next week. Join us for some crazy fun!
Behaviour Focus
https://cru.org.au/newsletter-9/
Student Engagement
This year, we will begin to explore Amy Berry's Engagement Continuum—a helpful way of thinking about how children engage in their learning. The continuum reminds us that engagement isn't just about being busy or well-behaved; it's about how deeply children are thinking, questioning, and making connections. At school, we are exploring this tool to notice when students are simply "compliant" versus when they are truly curious and invested in their learning. Families can use this idea at home too. You might notice when your child is going through the motions versus when they're excited, asking questions, or exploring something new. Encouraging them to talk about what sparks their interest can help move them along the continuum toward deeper, more meaningful engagement—whether it’s during work, play, or family conversations.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan is under way!
A Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a pathway that allows us to take meaningful steps toward advancing reconciliation both at our school and beyond.
We now have a dedicated group of teachers and parents working together to embed our reconciliation actions and secure formal endorsement of our plan. To kick things off, we held our first meeting, where we discussed ideas for building relationships, respect, and opportunities within the classroom, around the school, and in the community.
We are excited to invite you to join the RAP group! We will meet 1-2 times a term at 8am on a Friday. Please email Felicia Chapman fjcha0@eq.edu.au if you would like more information or keen to join.
Stay tuned for more updates and actions as the plan unfolds!
Read, Read, Read
There are some awesome opportunities to encourage students to read coming up.
Scholastic is running Read More in May 31 day challenge.
Register before 31 March to win one of 50 FREE BOOK Packs worth $150 RRP
Register between 1 April and 30 April to win one of 50 signed Editions of Mr Luke’s New book out in June
Click Here to register.
Queensland Premier Reading Challenge
The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is an annual statewide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre. The PRC aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.
The reading period for students opens 6 May and closes 22 August.
Forms will follow when the registration period opens
Q&A for Online Consents
We will be hosting a Q&A session about online consents; Why we request them, what the process is for selection of digital tools and the risk process that the department and we follow.
Running Club
Running club will commence next week (2) and continue until the end of Term 4 on Mondays and Tuesdays, with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland has commenced his sessions on Fridays. The sessions will take place unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely. Sessions will be held on Mondays, from 3:15 to 3:45 and Tuesdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland will hold 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. Parents are most welcome to participate.
Cross Country Carnivals
My goodness! It is week 9 and we managed to squeeze the Senior Cross Country before the rain arrived. Many thank yous are owed and hopefully given here. Thank you to our parent body, Mr Curness, Miss Kirk, Mr Sutherland, the house captains and our teachers and teacher aides. Without these efforts combined whole school events like cross country would not take place.
Congratulations to our champions whom I will name as first of age group in the top 10 list.
2013 Boys; Lennox M, Joe W, Matteo R, Deuel D, Finnley C, Jackson C, William T, Morry H, Asher K and Mack A.
2013 Girls; Violet C, Tarquin K, Elizabeth O, Harper H, Lucinda W, Chloe R, Jade D, Layaan F, Matilda M and Mila Y.
2014 Boys; Harry G, Jonah S, Oliver M-F, Danny Mc, Max C, Darcy B, Milap B, Hyuga B, Jacob G-M and Owen S.
2014 Girls; Milana S, Vivien R, Natalia A, Milla K, Madeleine A, Vavara A, Sofia Y, Florence G, Lina O and Stevie L-B.
2015 Boys; Xavier T, Hudson M, Theodore S, Daniel S, Hamish N, Griffin F, Jamie Y, Miguel D-C, Miles K and Remy L-B.
2015 Girls; Ruby B, Anna N, Elis C, Alexis A, Claire Mc, Vivienne W, Mackenzie Mc, Evelyn D, Maeve A and Adelaide K.
2016 Boys; Nash A, Sasha V, Ibrahim F, Finn M, Roy B, Daniel D, Ethan H, Isaac A, Akira R and Emmett T.
2016 Girls; Samara D, Rayna L, Ariela P-S, Amelija T, Melina B, Shyna J, Elizabeth K, Sofia M-F, Fiadh O’D, Scarlett Z.
Remember that 9 to 12 Years students who finish in the top 10 in the Cross Country will be encouraged to participate in the 800m and 1500m races at the school athletics carnival later in the year. Also remember that most of the top 6 finishers will be invited to District Cross Country, but we do have some absent competitors who previously ran times in the 11 and 12 years girls to consider also for
Congratulations to Our New Regional Representatives
Congratulations to all of our students who competed at the Met West Regional Girls AFL. We had Willow S, Olive R, Millie C, Chloe A, Milana S and Jemima W attending the trials. Unfortunately not everyone can be selected. A big congratulations to Olive R and Willow S who were successful. Great Effort!
Congratulations to Our New District Representatives
Congratulations to Jamie Y who was our only successful rugby league player to be selected in the district team. Jamie is having a great year.
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 1 & 2, 2025
4 April 2025 – Yeronga State School Junior Cross Country (Prep to Year 3)
24 April 2025 – 10-12 Years Boys District Football and 11-12 Years Rugby Union Nominations Due
29 April 2025 – 10-12 Years Boys District Football
30 April 2925 – District Cross Country
1 May 2025 – 10 -12 Years District Touch Trial
2 May 2025 - Gala Day 1 for Years 5 & 6
14 May 2025 – 10 – 12 Years District Tennis
16 May 2025 – Gala Day 2
23 May 2025 – District Softball Nominations due
23 May 2025 – Gala Day 2
30 May 2025 – 11-12 Years Girls Rugby League
30 May 2025 – Yeronga SS Sprint Trials 11:50 800m races 1:45
4 June 2025 – 10 – 12 Years Boys Cricket trial
6 June 2025 – 10 – 12 Years Girls Cricket Nominations Due
16 June 2025 – Junior Athletics (Prep to Year 3) Reserve Day 17 June
20 June 2025 – Senior Athletics (Years 4 to 6) Reserve Day 23 June
GET READY FOR THE BEST SCHOOL DAY EVER!
On Friday 9th May we will be holding a School COLOUR Fun Run. We will be raising much needed funds in the lead up to this event for P and C initiatives like funding the Arts and Music programs at the school! Our target is $30,000 so we’re asking all families to pitch in!
Your child will bring home more information this week; however, you can sign up at any time at: funrun.com.au
What is School Fun Run?
School Fun Run is an online fundraising program which allows us to facilitate our COLOUR Fun Run event, families sign up at home and create an online profile for each student. The family or student then choose target prizes and work towards hitting the target through fundraising! In the profile there will be a unique cyber safe link to share with family and friends which will allow them to donate and get those targets achieved!
The fundraising starts NOW! In the lead up to this amazing event, we are planning a COLOUR Fun Run obstacle course on the oval for ALL students to compete that promises fun, fitness, and community.
What do we need you to do?
All we need you to do this week is create an online profile at funrun.com.au. The class with the most signed up profiles by Thursday 3rd April will get an icy pole for each student!
This is an inclusive fundraiser, and we would love you to be a part of it! We will be looking for volunteers to help for the event to so look out for the signup link soon.
Thank you as always for supporting your kids and your school!
Volunteering Opportunities - Junior Cross Country
The P&C is looking for people to help with the rescheduled Junior Cross Country set for Friday the 4th of April.
The stall will be open once again under the Grade 6 building between 10:15 AM and 12:45 PM (depending on popularity) with students able to purchase Sno Cones after they complete their run.
Guidance will be given on the day as to how the stall will operate and if there are any questions about what ingredients are in the Sno Cone syurp. The following image displays what flavours will be served on the day as well as what the syrups are made of.
If you are interested in helping or have some free time, feel free to sign up at the following link: https://signup.com/go/tDzVQTX and don't forget to give your child a gold coin for a Sno Cone on the 4th!
Easter Raffle
The raffle is next week! We are seeking donations for our Easter Raffle - easter eggs, activity and story books, stickers, baskets and gift bags. Donations can be dropped at your child's classroom and any support is greatly appreciated. Donations can be made anytime up until 3 April 2025.
Tickets can be purchased at the following link:
https://www.raffletix.com.au/ysspandceaster2025
Make sure to grab a ticket to be in the running for one of the 50+ prizes to be given out on Friday the 4th of April (the more donations we get the more prizes can be won!)
Vacant Position
The P&C Executive are still looking for a Communication and Marketing person to join the team. The purpose of this role is to promote P&C events and share news about our projects and priorities with the school community. This will include writing content for the school newsletter on a fortnightly basis, sharing information with the school’s parent rep coordinator, and overseeing our social media (Facebook) page. A knack for designing flyers and posters for events would also come in handy!
If you are interested in this role, please contact:
president@yerongasspandc.org.au
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Volunteers Needed
Our tuckshop can only exist if we have volunteers, and therefore, we welcome you or a grandparent to join in on the fun of being a tuckshop volunteer. We have a very friendly and fun environment and working in your child tuckshop is a Fabolous opportunity to meet other parents in the school. You will also have the bonus of seeing the enjoyment on your child's face when you are serving them from behind the counter.
Volunteers are rostered on twice a term from
9am- 11.30am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
and you choose which day suits you.
No experience is needed, some of our tasks
- making muffins
- cutting up fruit salad
- making sandwiches
- packing orders
- washing up
- making jelly cups
Come in and have a chat and a cup of coffee or tea or
you can contact Tracy by email tuckshop@yerongsspandc.org.au
If you are not a parent of a student in the school or are a grandparent, you will require a volunteers Blue Card in the Tuckshop and to sign in and out at the main office.
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