We are coming to the end of the 2022 school year. The children are engaged in various activities over the last week of school. The teachers are constantly amazed with how much the children have grown over the 12 months.  We are grateful for our parent community that supports the learning that takes place at school.  As a leadership team, we look forward to seeing you all at the many events that are scheduled over the next week.

AFTER SCHOOL ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Just a gentle reminder to follow school rules before and after school.  We love having children in the school grounds after school and understand that it is a lovely time to connect with families in the community.  However, there has been some children playing in the nature play areas before and after school – we ask that this does not occur as this is not a before or after school play area.  We thank you in advance for this.

Swimming Carnivals

The weather was on our side this week for the Senior and Junior Swimming carnivals. Students in year 1 enjoyed participating in freestyle and backstroke, and some year 2 students swam breaststroke too.  It was so lovely to see so many children trying their best. The competition was fierce in the senior carnival, with many students swimming the 50m events and even a setting a few new records.

All students participated well, and contributed to house points.

Lawson took out the winning title...their third big win of the year after winning sports day, cross country and now the swimming carnival! Way to go Lawson!! Its been a long time since one house has won all three carnivals.

A special thanks to all the House Captains, who supported all students both in and out of the pool at both carnivals.  Their initiative to help out where needed, and lead their teams by supporting their peers was outstanding. Thank you captains!

Our biggest thanks to Mr Bateman and Mr Curness, who quietly work for weeks bringing the carnival together.  There are many moving pieces to such big events, and we certainly couldn’t do it without all the staff and community support.  Thank you to all of our helpers!

Art Soiree and Art Exhibition

Last weekend, we celebrated our student art works at the Art Soirée. Our Curiosity Centre was filled with thoughtful and inspiring art works created by all students from prep to year 6. It was so lovely to see students express themselves, and important world issues through their art. 

A special thank you to our Principal Eunice Webb, who has passionately brought all things art into the spot light at Yeronga State School this year. To our dedicated art teachers Jess Greenfield and Liby Elcome, we say a huge thank you! You have worked tirelessly all year to nurture our children’s inner artists, and showcase their talents on such a wonderful night.

Thank you to those who came to the Art Soiree to celebrate our students and to the PandC for organising the refreshments. It was lovely to see so many families visiting the Curiosity Centre throughout the week to explore the art works. 

PREP ORIENTATION/ PREP AND YEAR 1 MOVE ON MORNING

Recently, the Prep teachers hosted the new 2023 children and families.  It was a lovely morning where children were welcomed into classrooms, met the prep teaching team and engaged in activities.  This morning also was set aside for the current Prep children to go to the year 1 building and learn all the wonderful things they will do next year.  The Year 1 children also moved on to Year 2 – once in the Year 2 building they learnt about the different eating areas, toilet spaces, playgrounds and learnings.  This transition was set up to ensure children have a sense of what next year will look like.  Over the coming week children will inquire into what the following year will look like, sound like and feel like – this is organised by teachers in an effort to create a smooth transition to the next year level.

E-Safety Kids

This week’s E-safety kids message focuses on Sharing my personal information online. The E-safety commissioners webpage has some great information and steps to follow to support students. Personal information is as precious as the keys to your house. Giving these keys to the wrong people, even by accident, can be like allowing a stranger into your house without you even knowing.

Personal information may include your:

• full name
• address
• phone numbers
• which school you go to
• date of birth
• email address
• usernames and passwords for online accounts or email accounts
• parent or carer’s bank or credit card details
• photos that show where you live or your school uniform.

How can I protect my personal information?

• Avoid using your full name online — choose a screen name that does not include your real first or last name or use a nickname instead.
• Don’t lie about your age — lots of social media apps have a minimum age rating of 13. This is because some of the content may not be safe for kids.
• Only friend or follow people you know — if you receive a friend request from someone you don’t know it is best to delete their request.
• Keep your email and phone number private — your email address might contain your name and you don’t want to get unwanted texts, calls or emails.
• Don’t fill in all the fields on forms — if you sign up for something online, like a competition or quiz, only fill out the fields that are marked with an asterisk (this symbol *).

For more information to share with your children about being safe online, click here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-help-with/personal-information-online

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Wishing each and every one of our children and families happy and safe holidays.  We hope you get some time to engage in activities with your close and extended family and friends.  We look forward to seeing you all at the beginning of the 2023 school year.

Tracy Freeman and Stef Kirk
Deputy Principals

Medications Reminder

With the end of school rapidly approaching we would like to remind all families that have any medication at school, whether routine or emergency, to please collect these on the last day of term as they cannot be appropriately stored over the holiday period. Any medications that are not picked up will be disposed of appropriately. Additionally, the new 2023 medication forms are ready to be collected, so speak with the office or class teacher when collecting your childs medication. 

If you have any questions regarding medications please call the school. 

School Watch 

The School Watch Program encourages everyone to look out for and report any after-hours crime in our schools. During the holidays we encourage all in the community to help keep our grounds and buildings safe. 

Look, Listen, Report. Call School Watch on 13 17 88.

If you see a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000). 

Book Pack Delivery Times

Unfortuantely there has been a chance to the staff availability initially supplied with the booklist information. Parents and carers will now be able to drop off school book packs and stationary items at school during the following times: 

Thursday 19th: 7.30am - 8.30am

Friday 20th:  7.30am - 8.30am

Thank you

The Yeronga State School Administration Team would like to say thank you to all parents and cares for working with us in 2022. Early in 2023 the office will be sending around a reminder email to all parents and carers with school procedures for 2023 as well as class allocations. Please keep a look out for this. 

In 2023 we are aiming to move to the online portal 'Consent Management' which is provided through QParents and strongly urge all families to sign up early in 2023 if you have not done so already. If you have any questions, please contact the office early in 2023. 

The school will reopen to the public on Thursday 19th of January 2023. 

We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday. 

Yeronga Administration Team.

Tuckshop Update

The tuckshop will continue to operate right up until the end of Term this year, Decmeber 9th, as normal. However, the Tuckshop will be CLOSED week 1 next year (24/1/23- 27/1/23). 

Uniform Shop Update and Lost Property

Lost Property Collection will be available on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th December from 2.30pm - 3.30pm in front of the Uniform shop. If there are any remaining items they well be collected for disposal. 

2023 Before School Operating Times: 

If you need to pick up new uniforms in the start of the new year, the Uniform shop will be open the week before school starts for the following times: 

Monday 16th January: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Tuesday 17th January: 12.00pm - 3.00pm 

Wednesday 18th January: 9.00am - 12.00pm 

Thursday 19th January: 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Friday 20th January: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Farewell Tuckshop Manager, Stacey Resetti

Recently tuckshop manager, Stacey Resetti, announced to the P&C that she would be leaving Yeronga State School. After 8 years at the school, Stacey will be leaving at the end of this year to take up a larger opportunity at Yeronga State High School. We are disappointed but excited for Stacey and know the High School will benefit from her professionalism, care and, above all, great food. Stacey was a fantastic person to have running our tuckshop. Always honest and straightforward in her dealings with the P&C Executive, volunteers, children and staff, Stacey was a genuine asset to the school. She is irreplaceable.

...but replace her we must.

The Yeronga State School P&C is looking for a new tuckshop manager. If you have experience running a food outlet and wish to work child-friendly hours please contact Hamish at president@yerongasspandc.org.au or Chris at secretary@yerongapandc.org.au

Yeronga State School Fun Fair 2023 - Date claimer and call for volunteers

Put it in your diaries. Saturday May 20th 2023, YSS will hold its inaugural Fun Fair. All the fun of the fair for YSS students and their families.

Featuring fairground rides, inflatables, laser skirmish, disco, food trucks, BBQ and lots more! 

This event is being organised by YSS parents, and we are looking for volunteers to get involved. If you have some time you could give to helping organise the event please email yssfunfair2023@gmail.com

Lots more information to follow next year.

Hampers Campaign

Thank you to a wonderful school community for your generosity to the 2022 Hamper Campaign. I have been able to make up 13 hampers entirely from your donations alone, which is a new school record. Well done everyone! Hampers will be distributed next week to our lovely families.

Get Ready for 2023

I wish many blessings for the families that are leaving our school community, and hope that it will be a positive experience in going to your new schools. You can continue getting my Chappy life-skills messages on social media at “Community_Chaplain” and you are also welcome to connect with me even if you have moved on.

For those who will continue to be with us, term 1 in 2023 is already shaping up to be a great start of the year.  Here are some highlights to look forward to:

• Harmony Day will be back first term, as well as Chappy Week. I will be holding a hula-hoop competition, so you might want to encourage your children to do some practicing over the holidays.
• Fundraiser - “Car Boot Sale / Suitcase Rummage” in late March. As you clean up around the home over the holidays, consider whether you might like to sell those toys, clothes, and bric-a-brac.  At the same event, I will host a second-hand book stall and plant stall, so your donations next year would be much appreciated.

Enjoy the summer holidays, and spend quality time with those that you love. I hope you have time to be refreshed and energised for the new year. Thank you for your support and help this year. I’ve enjoyed being your Chaplain!

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.

Swimming Carnivals

A very big thank you to all of our staff and parents for their help in making the Junior and Senior Swimming Carnivals the smooth-running events they were. I am also grateful to our students who were such great spectators and competitors. Special mention goes to Faith Hage who ran our results tent so well, Hamish Curness who was wonderful on the microphone, Paul Sutherland who marshalled so well and is always our prime mover as far as the set up and pack away goes and to Stefanie Kirk who ensured that all children at school and at the pool were well supervised.

Swimming Carnival Results – Awesome Lawson

I am not sure if I have seen a house win all three carnivals; Cross Country, Athletics and Swimming, before. Former Principal; John Johnson, would be able to tell me. He has an amazing memory for sports facts. Congratulations on a monumental achievement.

The age champions were:

There were five new sensational records:

8 Years Girls 50m Butterfly: Natalia A (57.91s)

8 Years Boys 50m Butterfly: Noah B (58.34s)

11 Years Girls 50m Breaststroke: Layla B (44.24s)

11 Years Boys 50m Breaststroke: Toby A (44.70s)

11 Years Girls 50m Butterfly: Layla A (36.95s)

All in all a fantastic event. Well done everyone!

New 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.

Representative Sport Dates Release (Important)

27/01/2023: 10 -12 Years District Golf Nominations Due

30/01/2023:  10 -12 Years District Boys Cricket Trial

3/02/2023: 10 – 12 Years Girls District Cricket Trialists to be submitted

7/02/2023: 10 -12 Years Regional Golf Trial

8/02/2023: 10 – 19 Years District Swimming Trial

8 & 9/02/2023:  10 -12 Years Regional Boys Cricket Trial

14/02/2023:  10 -12 Years Regional Girls Cricket Trial

16/02/2023:  10 -12 Years District Touch Trial

17/02/2023:  10 -12 Years District Squash (Paper Nominations Due)

21/02/2023:  10 -12 Years District Basketball Trial

22/02/2023: 10 -19 Years Regional Swimming Trial

28/02/2023: 10 -19 Years Regional Squash Trial

In preparation for 2023 school year, Yeronga State School has organised to purchase stationery directly with Sequel Online. All orders (excluding Prep) will be delivered to the family home. Prep Stationery Packs will be delivered to school.

Ordering via Sequel is not compulsory. Families are able to download a booklist from the sequel link below to purchase resources from an alternative supplier.

Attached are the steps of how to order your resources online.

Parents with students in Year 2 – 6 will also receive an invoice early next year for IT subscriptions for education apps and Textbook resources.

TO ORDER YOUR STATIONERY CLICK THE LINK – Yeronga State School 2023 Resource Lists

We recommend ordering your stationery as soon as possible to allow time for delivery. Sequel will be closed from 24^th Dec 2022 – 2^nd January 2023. No deliveries will be sent home during these 10 days.

All deliveries will be sent via Australia Post. When ordering we recommend stating in the delivery instructions that - any orders must be kept at a post office for collection if no one is home. Alternatively, if you have a secure location on your property and feel safe enough for the delivery to be left there please note that on the instructions.

WHEN CAN PARENTS DELIVER STATIONERY BOXES TO SCHOOL?

Do to some changes the new times are below for when staff available to accept student stationery on the below dates & times:

19 January 2023 -            Thursday Morning:          7.30am – 8.30am

20 January 2023 -            Friday Morning:               7.30am – 8:30am

There will be signs on each classroom door indicating where stationery can be delivered. Please ensure that stationery is delivered either in a box or in a bag with the student’s first and last name.   

All students from Year 2 and up are required to clearly label their general stationery items, any textbooks and novels. All resources in Prep and Year 1 will be pooled and as such names are not required. 

Any unused or reusable resources (for example, headphones and miniature whiteboards) from this year will be returned to families at the end of the school year.

Any unused resources from this year will be returned to you at the end of the school year. 

Please note: On Wednesday 18^th January all families will be emailed with class allocations along with a map of the class locations.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email admin@yerongass.eq.edu.au

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Please click HERE to fill out a registration form if you'd like to attend one of our Enrolment Interview Sessions. For enrolment interviews, please bring:

• Your child that is being enrolled
• Birth certificate/passport/travel documents
• Most recent report card
• Enrolment application documents

Alternatively, you may also email our Enrolment Officer at enrolments@yerongashs.eq.edu.au to make an appointment for an enrolment interview session. 

For out of catchment enrolments, please click HERE for more information.