Junior School Sports Day (Wednesday 22 June)

Next Wednesday (22 June) the classes from Prep to Year 3 will participate in the Junior School Sports Day. Please use the timetable as a guide (please note times may vary). The students will participate in their class groups. This carnival is based on participation, development and fun. If you are able to assist on the day can you please email Mr Curness (hcurn1@eq.edu.au).

Junior Sports Day Timetable

(Please note these times are just a guide).

Year 2 and Year 3

9:05am Meet at main school oval (covered sheds at top of the oval).

Prep and Year 1

11:50am Meet at main school oval (covered sheds at top of the oval).

Parent Café

Have you checked out Parent Café – every Tuesday morning in the junior school from 8:30am?  Why not organise a catch up with a couple of other parents and get a free coffee or hot chocolate while you talk.

Handling Disappointment

There are always going to be times when we are disappointed, and unfortunately it happens for our children too.  Maybe they didn’t do as well this week in the athletic’s carnival as they hoped, or they struggled academically across the term, or later in the year they might miss out on a coveted leadership position. In the earlier years, it is seen when children don’t get a toy they hoped for, or miss out on a special treat.  Being able to cope with disappointment is a skill that we can develop, and resilience in this area is learnt progressively from the early years right through life.

As significant adults in their lives, it is important that we don’t shelter them from failure or discomfort, but instead provide love, guidance, and support through the difficult times of disappointment. You can help your children manage their disappointment by validating their feelings and agreeing that their heartbreak is upsetting, and helping them to engage with emotional regulation strategies (deep-breathing, listening to music, gratitude journaling, etc.)  Remind them of how they have previously overcome disappointment, and encourage them by acknowledging the strengths and skills that are evident in their life, as well as positive character traits that they have used (persistence, determination, kindness, etc.) 

Let’s help our students develop grit and resilience by facing their disappointments as they emerge, learning that it’s not the end of the world, and that there is so much more to hope for and enjoy in life.

Coming up

29/7 Chappy’s Movie Night – “Christmas in July”

Blessings, Chappy Jenny
Email – jennifer.bennett@suchaplaincy.org.au
Facebook and Instagram – Community_Chaplain

Year 4 Camp – DUE TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the final day to pay for the Year 4 camp invoice.

If you have not yet finalised payment you would have received an email from the office this morning.

Only student’s who have made full payment and returned the consent form by tomorrow will be able to attend.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the class teacher or the office.

Year 1 Lone Pine – Payment and Permission due Friday 24^th June 2022

Friday 24^th June 2022  the Year 1 Lone Pine invoice and consent form is due Friday next week.

If the parental consent form has been misplaced you can locate a copy via the Szapp on your phone under forms and documents tab. Alternatively please come to the office for another form.

Only students who have returned their consent form and made full payment by the due date will be able to attend.

If you are experiencing any financial difficulty and are concerned that you may not be able to make full payment by the due date please contact the office immediately. We are here to assist and desire all students to attend Lone Pine.

Schoolzine App

With multiple events happening over the school we encourage all parents and carers to have the free Szapp on your phone.

The school alerts parents to events and sends out reminders via this app.

If you do not have the app on your phone please use the instructions attached below.

How to install SZapp on your phone.pdf

Medication at School

With the increase of illnesses currently in our wider community, we are reaching out to seek additional information for your children if necessary. If your child/ren has a serious medical condition such as Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Epilepsy etc or requires regular administration of medication, please make sure you have notified the office with any updated information (action plans are typically reviewed on an annual basis unless otherwise stated).

Staff are bound by regulations and we hope that all parents will acknowledge and cooperate with these rules. Linked below are the Administering Medication forms, please fill out the Emergency form for students with EpiPen’s, Asthma medication and other emergency use medication. Please fill out the Short Term Routine form if your child requires regular daily administration of medication, this includes short course antibiotics. Please note doctors letters are also required, as well as the medication being in the original packaging with the pharmacy label clearly displaying your child/ren's name and the name of the prescribing doctor. 

All medication must come to the office for safe storage and appropriate administration. 

Emergency Medication Record Sheet

Short Term Routine Medication Record Sheet

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday and we look forward to seeing you all in Term 3.

The Office Team

Hello from the Library!

The Great Book Hunt

We would really appreciate all families going on a “Great Book Hunt” with their children for overdue/lost library books before we start holidays. Books are often found in the strangest of places!

Premiers Reading Challenge, QLD

https://readingchallenge.education.qld.gov.au/

The challenge is well underway. It finishes on Friday August 26th.

QSuper, part of Australian Retirement Trust, are offering a fantastic opportunity for 2 schools to win a full-day visit from author Sue Whiting. There are also 8 $500 book voucher prizes to be won! To enter, students simply need to list their top 5 favourite books and why. The competition is open to all Queensland school students participating in the 2022 Premier's Reading Challenge and closes on 26 August. Encourage your children to enter today!

Scholastic Book Fair:

Is on!!

We would like to thank you for your ongoing support of Scholastic Book Fair and book Club. Your support has enabled us to buy thousands of dollars of books and resources for our library. Our book fair returns Next week with the shop open for sales after school on:

Thursday: 16/06/2022 Time: 3:00 – 6:00

Friday: 17/06/2022 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 and

Monday: 20/06/2022 Time: 3:00 – 5:00

We are trying to minimize cash payments and ask parents to pay through Loop on the back of the wish list or through Eft pos. We have asked for two machines. If you have paid through loop your child can pick up the books during the day.

Under 8’s Day, Friday 24th June:

All parents are welcome to join in the fun!! The Library will be used exclusively for the Under 8’s on Friday 24th June. The Library will be open to ALL Under 8’s from 9.15 am - 10.15 am

Library story time + activity sessions will occur as follows:

9.15 am – 10.15 am Open to ALL Under 8’s

10.15 am - 11.00am Year One Curiosity Exhibition

11.45 am - 12.15 pm 2 Y + 2 L

12.15 pm – 12.45 pm 2 V

12.45 pm - 1.15 pm Prep 5

1.45 pm – 2.15 pm 1S + 1 M

2.15 pm - 2.45 pm Prep 3 + Prep 1

Running Club

Running club will resume in Term 3 and continue until the end of term 4 unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 3:45, with Mr Landeck and Thursdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman (week beginning: 16^th May). 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.

Thank You to Mrs McGuire

A massive thank you to Mrs McGuire who not only taught all the PE lessons while I was away, but also eased me in on my return. She is a wonderful person to call on not only for her professionalism, but also for her dedication to our school. She always ensures our students have everything they need to succeed, which was a very tall order, even for Mrs McGuire, considering all of the rain that we had earlier in the term.

Thank You from Mr Bateman

Thank you for all of your kind comments during my recovery from surgery, that were passed on by Mrs McGuire, and following my return to work. It has been a longer journey than I expected to return to work, but your kind comments have made my return a great experience.

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

The trial dates for term one of 2022 are listed below.

District Sport and COVID

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection Policy Special Consideration (Years 3 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.

Important Sporting Dates Term 2 & 3, 2022

22/06/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior (Prep – Year 3) Athletics

23/06/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior (Prep – Year 3) Athletics Reserve Day

15/07/2022 – District Girls Cricket (paper nominations)

18 & 19/07/2022 – District Athletics

20/07/2022 – District Boys Cricket

02/08/2022 – Met West Regional Girls Cricket

03 & 04/08/2022 – Met West Regional Boys Cricket

30 & 31/08/2022 – Met West Regional Athletics

Cameron Batement and Hamish Curness

Health and Sports teachers

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECRUITMENT FOR 2023 

In Term 3 the recruitment process will begin for any current Year 2 and 3 students who are interested in joining the Strings or Band program in 2023.  

Students are only allowed to participate in either Strings- violin, viola, cello and bass OR Band – brass, woodwind and percussion (beginning in Year 4). 

Students are expected to commit and continue in the program throughout their primary school years. 

The recruitment process for both year levels is a three-step process: 

1. Aural and rhythm testing – strong aural and rhythm skills are beneficial when learning a musical instrument 
2. Evening Parent Information Session  
3. Physical testing – under the supervision of the instrumental music teachers, students try out the instruments available to ascertain their physical capability to hold and produce sound on the instruments.  

The Instrumental Music teachers also consider observations made by class/specialist teachers when offering students a place in the Instrumental Music Program. 

The aural testing stage will occur for all Year 2 and 3 students in the first few weeks of term 3. The parent information session and physical testing stages will occur later in term 3. Please keep your eyes out for more information on these two stages via the school newsletter and emails from the school. 

STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Three of our Yeronga musicians were selected to participate in SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Program) Middle School weekend event held at the Queensland Conservatorium. Students are selected for this prestigious event from throughout the state according to their level of musical achievement. The students rehearsed in one of many ensembles all day Saturday, and then performed at the Queensland Conservatorium Concert Hall on the Sunday. 

Congratulations to Ariel, Indigo and Toby who participated in Middle School SHEP last weekend. 

SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR STRINGS WORKSHOP 

On Thursday and Friday of week 9 year 4 strings students will attend Coorparoo State School for the Southside Region Junior Strings Workshop with more than 100 other strings students from the region. The students will present a massed string orchestra and choir concert for parents on the Friday afternoon.  

PARENT CAFÉ MUSIC PERFORMANCES 

We’ve had some strings students braving the cold to perform background music for families at the Parent Café on Tuesdays from 8:30am outside the year 1 building. The String Quartet have impressed parents with their two performances at the cafe and keep an eye out for more performances from other students in future weeks!  

Annie the Musical tickets on sale NOW! This year we will be using the Eventbrite to sell our tickets.

The links to book your tickets to Annie the Musical can be found below.

 Friday 19th August https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/353444711647

 Saturday 20th August https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/353460207997

 Please book early to get the best seats in the house!

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To find out more about our Specialist programs, please head to our website.

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

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BUNNINGS FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM