Welcome back to an extremely busy and rewarding term.  Teachers are continuing their strong focus on teaching and learning, as well as our swimming lessons which are up and running for the whole school. As a school we are also planning for the many exciting events at the end of the year – swimming carnivals, awards ceremonies and Christmas concerts – the list is endless….

The weather is starting to warm up and it is important to remind our children to be ready for the warmer months by ensuring that students always have their school hat and full water bottle every day.

Student leadership 2023

Beginning next week, students in year 5 will embark on the nomination process for formal student leadership positions at Yeronga State School for 2023.  Student leadership is very important to us here at Yeronga, and we continue to refine the processes to ensure authentic and meaningful processes for students.  Please find below a link to the student leadership handbook.  Students will meet with Miss Kirk next week to hear about the positions and  nomination process. We encourage all students to be brave, and nominate for positions if they are interested in leading our great school in 2023.

YSS Student Leadership Handbook

ACTIVE SCHOOL TRAVEL DAY

Just a reminder that every Wednesday is Active School Travel Day.  Many of our students have been ‘out and about’ travelling actively to school, particularly on a Wednesday.  Just a reminder that children need to get their books stamped at the stamping stations by 8:45am, as our lovely senior students need to pack up the station and get back to class.  Thank you also to the parent/s that I saw helping at the Junior school stamping station this week.

NATURE PLAY YEAR 1 and PREP

The Nature Play in lower school has been reinstated after the building process of T block has come to an end.  There has been lots of excited and busy little people in this space during play times – it is a great space for imagination, collaboration and communication!! Just a gentle reminder, that this area is out of bounds in the morning before school as there are no teachers on duty in this space.  If you could remind your children of this that would be greatly appreciated. 

PREP 2023 FESTIVITIES

A huge thank you to our current Prep teachers!! They have been assisting in the prep interviews with our new prep children – this is where we welcome and get to know new and returning families to our Yeronga learning community.  Over the next two weeks, we will embark on seeing the Prep 2023 children in their early education setting – this aims to provide a successful transition to ‘big school’.

2023 PLANNING

• It would be much appreciated if parents could let Mrs Freeman know if their child will not be returning to YSS in 2023. Please send through this information to tfree19@eq.edu.au   
• Also the cut off for the 2023 Class Allocation process is next Friday 14 October.

So much planning to be completed in the next 8 weeks – exciting times ahead.

Have a great two weeks

Tracy Freeman and Stef Kirk
Deputy Principals

Congratulations to our students who participated in the ICAS digital technologies assessment.

18 students participated

High Distinction – Top 1% of participants

Andrey

Distinction – Top 10% of participants

Nathan

Credit – Next 25% of participants

Harper, Julia, Zahra and Claire

Merit – Next 10% of participants

Helena and Francesca

Tuckshop Carpark

As of Friday 7^th October, there will be limited parking in the Tuckshop carpark. The building contractor who will be working on the refurbishment of F Block will be erecting bunting around the line of carparks closest to the Tuckshop. Just a reminder that this carpark is for staff only. Parents needing to drop off or pick up their student/s from YOSH are encouraged to use on street parking.

Kind regards, 

YSS Admin Team

World Mental Health Day

Crazy Sock fundraiser Monday 10^th October

Monday the 10th October marks World Mental Health Day. The Yeronga State School wellbeing legacy committee is raising awareness of mental health issues around the world with a crazy sock fundraiser and wellbeing activities throughout the day.

Students can wear crazy socks to show their support and bring a gold coin donation for the wellbeing legacy committee to raise awareness of World Mental Health Day.

BBQ at Yeronga State High School 

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Students, Families and Extended Community 

Wednesday 16^th November from 3:00pm

This term we will be implementing Respectful Relationships Program, an initiative of the Queensland Government.  This program will give students opportunities for social and emotional learning in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, ethics, values, social norms, stereotypes, human rights, risk and responsible decision making.  A growing body of evidence shows that social and emotional learning of this nature leads to:

• improved social and emotional skills, self-concept, bonding to school and classroom behaviour
• less disruptive classroom and playground behaviour
• reduced emotional distress

Welcome back to term 4! 

I hope you had a great spring break. I had a wonderful camping trip over the long weekend to cold Crow’s Nest, spending time in nature, and with family and friends. The getaway was fun, but it also served to build connection with others and was a great way to have a sense of belonging and develop a circle of support. The bush walks in the national park were great for reducing stress and strengthening health and mental wellbeing. If you weren’t able to get away these holidays or have time outdoors, find a way to incorporate a nature getaway in a coming weekend or over the summer holidays. It is so beneficial!

Camp at School

Unfortunately, the decision has been made to cancel Camp at School yet again. Given the impending weather forecast it may have had to be cancelled closer to the date anyway. Consideration was also made concerning the state of the oval, with vehicles and camper trailers potentially causing damage. I was so looking forward to this wonderful event after being cancelled due to Covid the last two years, and know that many families will also be disappointed.

Parent Café

Parent Café continues to be a meeting point and opportunity to chat and request support or information from the team.  Please take the advantage of this time every Tuesday morning from 8:30am.

Coming up

15-16/10 – Camp at School – CANCELLED

21/11 Sub and Drink Lunch Deal

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

Running Club

Running club has resumed in Term 4 and will continue until the end of term 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.

Senior (Years 3-6) Swimming Carnival Changes

This year we will be running time trials to determine those eligible for 50m events. Due to the increase in student numbers across the school we will now only have the students who swam the fastest 16 times for an event swimming 50m for that stroke eg 10 Years Boys Freestyle. Those not in the fastest 16 will now swim in the 25m events to contribute to the success of their house. It is a decision that makes the best use of the time we have at the pool for carnivals for all students and satisfies the often competing aims of preparing students for the 2023 District Swimming Trial and allowing as many students as possible to participate at the carnival.

Ball Games Day 14 September 2022 Results Summary

Another ball games day has come and passed and a great time had by all. As the only inter-class event on the calendar it continues to bring out the best in everyone as collaborators, thinkers, self-managers and communicators. It also allows an outlet for sporting and artistic prowess. The winners of the competitions were as follows;

Year One First Place: 1LP Lightning People

Year Two First Place: 2L Legends

Year Three First Place: 3W Weekenders

Year Four First Place: 4L Lions

Year Five First Place: 5B Ballerinas

Year Six First Place: 6K Kate’s Kindy Kids

The best dressed teams were the 2V Vikings, for years one and two, the 4H Henry’s Horrors, for years three and four, and for years 5 & 6; Masselos’ Minions and best message the 6Q Queers.

Thanks to all for a wonderful day full of colour and competition!

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.

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 3 & 4, 2022

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

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