Good Afternoon Parents & Carers

CLASS ALLOCATIONS 2022

• Prep interviews for 2023 are being conducted now. If you or someone you know is yet to enrol, please do so ASAP.
• Student allocation for 2023 will commence shortly. If you have any information of an educational nature you would like us to consider when we decide where to place your child for 2023, please write to Mrs Freeman (tfree19@eq.edu.au) by Friday 14 October.  Any requests received after this date may not be able to be considered.

PREP 2022 INTERVIEWS

Over the last two weeks we have been engaging in our Prep 2023 interviews.  It has been lovely to meet and welcome younger siblings as well as new families to our wonderful school.  The interview/ discussion give the school valuable information about new children to the school.  This term we will complete all interviews and the embark on our Kindy/ Early Educator visits.  We very much look forward to seeing the new children in their current setting.

ACTIVE SCHOOL TRAVEL DAY

Just a reminder that every Wednesday is Active School Travel Day.  We are hoping that active travel to school will start to pick up again.  Let us see who will win the gold star Active School Travel award these coming weeks. There will be a special scooter prize drawn at the end of next term. Keep actively travelling!!

NETWORK DAY AT YERONGA STATE SCHOOL

Today we welcomed 66 visiting teachers and our regional director to share our learning in the conceptual curriculum space.  We had visiting teachers from Amberley District SS, Graceville SS, Bardon SS, Indooroopilly SS, Fig Tree Pocket SS, Mayfield SS, Nundah SS, Oakleigh SS, Ashgrove SS and Happy Tots on Keats at Moorooka. It was a morning filled with teachers and our children showcasing their learning across the school in the big concept of Sustainability. We are so proud of our children, teachers and also our HOD inquiry teacher Clare Triggell who leads us in identifying the big concepts and links to the Australian Curriculum everyday.

EYES OPEN SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP WRAP UP

Thank you to those who could make the Eyes Open Social Media workshop series held earlier this term. The workshop series began with a student focussed workshop for students in years 5 and 6, followed by a parent workshop, then a student and parent workshop where we delved into the settings on our devices to implement parental controls to keep our children safe online.  It was great to see so many families come along and Tricia, our presenter was really encouraged with the turn out!

Content explored in these workshops include:

• Screen time for children and family agreements
• Social media platforms – how to set these up safely with your children
• Keeping your information safe online
• Safety Risks online
• Cyber Bullying
• Parent Controls

The image below is a summary of the parental controls available on your devices to support online safety. 

If you’d like to know more about Eyes Open Social Media, or to book a personal consultation, please visit their website at: https://eyesopensocialmediasafety.com.au/about-us-2/

 
BEFORE SCHOOL ROUTINES

A reminder to the school community about the expectations before school.

1. Remain seated under the buildings until 8:30.
2. Read a book or chat quietly to your friends
3. At 8:30, you can play handball quietly
4. Handballs are the only acceptable ball to be used at this time.
5. Follow the instructions of the adults on duty

• Tennis courts / rebound court are out of bounds
• No big balls
• No use of iPads / phones
• Oval / playgrounds are out of bounds

OUTDOOR PLAY LEGACY COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER

As you may already know the grade Sixers of Yeronga State School have been split into four different committees which are all based around improving our school in different ways.

Our committee is The Outdoor Play Committee.  This year our legacy focus will be to raise funds to upgrade our tennis/netball/basketball courts. 

We are hosting a free dress day on Friday September 9th.  There is a gold coin donation.

The theme for this free dress day is to come as your idol – this does not have to be a sportsperson!! 

Thank you for supporting the Outdoor Play Committee,

From, year 6.

 
LOST PROPERTY

All lost property will be put out in front of uniform shop on Thursday 15th September.

PLEASE COME AND COLLECT YOUR LOST PROPERTY AS IT WILL BE ALL DISPOSED OF AT THE END OF THIS TERM.

Thank you

Tracy Freeman and Stef Kirk
Deputy Principals

Would you like to get involved in the Yeronga School Open Day? 

When?    Sunday September 11^th from 10am - 2pm

We are looking for volunteers to: 

• Help with the Sausage sizzle
• Run a Soccer Ball and Rugby Ball goal kicking competition (This is a fun one. You get to help kids line up to kick goals with a soccer ball or rugby league ball. You will have medals to present to the best goal kickers)

If you are available to help on the day, here is a link to sign up. 

If you think you'll be having too much fun building a cubby with the family, that's okay. Perhaps buy a sausage to support the school. 

Other information

A coffee van and ice cream van are booked to attend. 

Families are encouraged to bring their own picnic to enjoy in the new gardens. 

Families are encouraged to bring materials to make cubby houses. All cubby houses must use all compostable materials, no plastic or metal, yes to cardboard boxes, sticks, wood, etc. Get planning and collecting those materials.

Hope to see you there! 

YSS Trivia Night and Disco

Yes the rumours are true! The famous YSS trivia night and disco ??? is on again. Save the date for Sat 12th November. For those of you not in the know, this is the parents' event of the year. Let your hair down, make new friends and maybe even win some prizes. The theme is Myths and Legends so get your thinking caps on. Tickets will be available on flexi schools soon and as per previous years, you just book for yourself, no need to organise tables in advance!

For a little taster check out the vibe: https://fb.watch/fmDWjtjMke/

Any questions contact Rachel Mackenzie rackllmack@gmail.com

End of Term Statements

As next week is the final week of term, End of Term Financial statements will be released from Monday 12th. A reminder that if your total is a negative amount, for example -$10.00 then this means you are in credit, if your amount is positive, for example $10.00 that means you are required to pay $10.00 to clear your child's account. 

Tuckshop

Please be advised that the Tuckshop will be closed Tuesday 4^th October (Week 1 of Term 4).

Swimming Lessons Week 10:

Week 10 – Term 3 – WS (12^th September 2022)

 School and Public Holiday

From the 15th of September until 3rd October inclusive, the school will be shut for school holidays and the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday. School will resume from Tuesday October 4th. We wish you all a safe and happy Spring holiday break. 

Kind regards, 

YSS Admin 

Harmony Day – Friday 16 September

You are invited to join us for Harmony Day Assemblies and Cultural Food Fair next Friday. This is the planned schedule:

9:00am – 10:15am Junior Assembly

10:15am - 10:50am Cultural Food Fair (for parents only)

11:50am - 1pm Senior Assembly

Harmony Day allows us to acknowledge that we do all come from many different cultural backgrounds and yet we choose to be in community together being respectful of each other’s differences.  Harmony Day allows the students and staff to have many conversations around what that means for us here, using words such as, respect, unity, peace, forgiveness, kindness, and belonging.  You many want to continue the conversation at home, discussing what it means for your family to be inclusive and to encourage respect for other people.

Parent Café

If you haven’t been before, please plan to visit next Tuesday, and have a cuppa with me, Mr Spence (Guidance Officer) and Mrs Ainsworth (Inclusion / EALD).

Coming up

16/9 Harmony Day Assemblies

15-16/10 – Camp at School – details coming early term 4

Blessings, Chappy Jenny

Email – jennifer.bennett@suchaplaincy.org.au

Facebook and Instagram – Community_Chaplain

Thank you, parents, guardians and students, for all the wonderful, warm wishes that you have sent me over the last few weeks. I feel very blessed that have been a part of the Yeronga community over the last five years and I will miss you all dearly.

SINGFEST

During my last week, I was fortunate enough to take 18 of our Chamber Choir students to the Old Musuem for Singfest. Singfest is an annual choral music event (that is back for the first time since 2019) for primary and secondary state school students. It features students from across the metropolitan region coming together to learn choral repertoire at school, then to participate in a one-day workshop with a guest conductor and accompanist. Students then present the works as a massed choir at the conclusion of each day’s workshop. The four main songs that the students performed were:

1. Icarus by Paul Jarman
2. Do I Hear You Gossiping? By Greg Gilpin
3. Gravity by Brendan O’Mahoney and Ruth McCall
4. Baltic by Katherine Ruhle

I think that the families of our 18 performers agree with me that the massed choir concert at the end of the day sounded divine and our singers should be very proud of their efforts.

STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM (SHEP)

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) is an educational program for music students that helps extend and encourage their pursuit of musical excellence. Congratulations to the following students who were accepted into the Primary State Honours Ensemble Program this year:

• Stevie K – Vocal
• Olive S – Vocal
• Sebastian S – Clarinet

A number of Yeronga students were also placed on the reserve list. This means that a position will be offered to these students if a place becomes available.

SOUTHSIDE SENIOR MUSIC WORKSHOP

This workshop caters to the skills of advanced primary students who play brass, woodwind, percussion and string instruments. Congratulations to the following students who were invited to attend this workshop between September 5 – 7:

• Toby A
• Saskia A
• Stephanie A
• Elsie C
• Oliver C
• Sophia G
• Sam H
• Henry L
• Anastasia M
• Greta M
• Ariel M
• Indigo M
• Amelie M
• Ethan N
• Abbie P
• Mia S
• Matthew T
• Evelyn T

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECRUITMENT

Thank you to all of the current Year 2 and 3 families who attended the Instrumental Music Parent Information Night on September 1. Students in year 2 can apply for the strings program by following this link: https://forms.office.com/r/iaY2V7ESqM Students in year 3 (who are not already in the strings program) can apply for the band program by following this link: https://forms.office.com/r/xiyjnimUnw   The closing date for applications is the end of this term on Friday September 16.   

Students who have applied for strings or band program will then have testing in week 2 or 3 of term 4 to determine their physical suitability to play one of the instruments on offer.   

Lauren Easey

Running Club

Running club has resumed in Term 3 and will continue until the end of term 4 unless the weather makes it impossible to run safely or public health restrictions return. 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. 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.

District Athletics Representatives

Congratulations again to our Eastern Taipans District Athletics representatives; Felix B, Alex C, Nadia C, Finn C, Hudson C, Eve C, Lachlan G, Neve H, Cooper K, James M, Sophia P, Jesse S, Finn S, Aggie W, Mollie W, Violet C and Sophia G. These athletes competed at the Met West Regional Athletics Trial, over the 30^th and 31^st of August. Unfortunately only some of the squad could be successful even after most improved their personal bests significantly.

A massive congratulations to Eve C who will compete in the state championships in term 4.

Good luck everyone!

Ball Games Day  14 September 2022

Please feel free to come and watch your children in the only class based event for year level supremacy. The timetable is as follows. Please remember that all year levels will be competing for a year level cup except the Preps who are non-competitive.

Ball Games Program

9:00: Prep to Year 2

Year Two Mixed Heat One

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat One

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year Two Mixed Heat Two

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat Two

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year Two Mixed Heat Three

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Year One Mixed Heat Three

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

All Prep Mixed Heat (Approximately 10:30)

Under Over Ball, Tunnel Ball & Take & Put

Years 5 & 6: 11:45

Year 5 Mixed Heat One & Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 6 Mixed Heat One & Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 5 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 6 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Years 3 & 4: 1:45

Year 3 Mixed Heat One & Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 4 Mixed Heat One & Two

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 3 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

Year 4 Mixed Heat Three

Tunnel Ball, Leader Ball & Captain Ball

New Football Goals

A big thank you to Mrs Webb for the purchase of our new portable football goals. Please remember, though, 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 term one of 2022 are listed below.

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 3 & 4, 2022

14/09/2022 – Yeronga State School Ball Games Carnival

28/11/2022 - Yeronga State School Senior Swimming Carnival (Years 3 – 6)

29/11/2022 - Yeronga State School Junior Swimming Carnival (Years 1 & 2)

5/12/2022 - Yeronga State School Prep Swimming Celebration

6/12/2022 - Yeronga State School Years 1 & 2 Swimming Celebration

7/12/2022 - Yeronga State School Years 3 – 6 Swimming Celebration