Dear Families and Carers

These last few weeks our staff and students are paying extra attention to what it means to be treated and to treat other with respect. We are learning an acronym to help us with taking action.

Remember

Every

Single

Person and place

Excels when we

Cultivate

Trust

We have been discussing what respect based on a culture of trust would like. We have talked about everyone having a role as a teacher and learner at school and being able to rely on each other to do our part. We have been talking about tone and how important that is when speaking. We have been talking about truth and how truth told and heard respectfully builds trust. We have been talking about tolerance and taking time to think before responding. Giving people the benefit of the doubt and not always jumping to conclusions.

Security Fence Activation

Thankyou to our families who have respectfully cooperated with staff as we change our routines.

Please remember- Carparks are not for pedestrians or bikeways. This has been communicated to all students and has been an expectation for many years. This is for the safety of our children.

Please only use the pedestrian gates when entering the school grounds before and after school. All visitors to the school site must enter via the school administration between 9.00am and 3.00pm.

Drop off and Pick up Zone – School Road – Under the Fig Trees

This area is a hazard for the safety of our children. The brow of the hill coming up school road requires extra vigilance due to the crossing, carparks and pick up zone.

Please use the drop off and pick up zone as like a quick moving taxi rank.

Students should only be loading into the first car. If your child has not arrived by the time your car is at the front of the queue please continue around the block and queue again.

Do not leave your vehicle unless to assist your child into the vehicle.

2024 Class Groupings

The school leadership team and I are planning class configurations for 2024. Every year I receive requests from parents that these lists be published prior to the Christmas holidays and ideally, this would occur. For several years Yeronga State School has experienced ongoing enrolment growth and whilst recent facility upgrades have alleviated space in the upper school we still see enrolments coming in over the Christmas break impacting on class configurations and locations of classrooms. Class sizes are managed within the limits of 25 students per class in Prep to Year 3 and 28 students per class in Year 4 to 6. With the goal of a calm start to the year and avoiding redesignation of classes after the start of school, Yeronga State School will continue to publish 2024 Classes at the commencement of the school year.

If you have not informed the school office of your child’s intended departure from Yeronga State School in 2024 your earliest advice is very much appreciated.

SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE NEXT FORTNIGHT

Week 6

6^th November: Prep Orientation 9:15am – 10:15am

9^th November: Twilight Big Sing (Choir Soiree) 4:30pm – 6pm

Week 7

17^th November: Big Play Concert

Congratulations YSS PandC on your successful application for Tuckshop and kitchen garden upgrade funding!

Have a great week,

Eunice

Principal

Yeronga State School students are invited to participate in an exhibition being held in January 2024. The exhibition is part of an educator’s conference themed around student voice and agency. The flier attached provides a background of submission details should your child be interested. Teachers at the school are aware of the exhibition and can assist students to participate if interested. Students may submit their works to the school office as outlined in the flier.

Dear Parents

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: 9/11/2023 Time: 3:00 – 5:45

Friday: 10/11/2023 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 and

Monday: 13/11/2023 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.

Kind regards

Deb

Big Sing

Get ready for a melodious treat this November 9, 2023 at Yeronga State School. We are excited to host the "Big Sing", our end of year choral event aiming to entertain and engage our community.

For just a gold coin entry, you can enjoy performances by our talented Senior Choir, Junior Choir, and Chamber Choir. This year we will also feature our Marimba Ensemble, a unique musical experience you definitely don't want to miss.

The venue for this heartwarming spectacle is the Yeronga SS Amphitheatre. The event will kick off with scrumptious snacks served from 4pm, followed by the enchanting concert from 5pm onwards. Don't forget to bring your own picnic blanket to make the most of the outdoor setting.

Did we mention food? Yes, you can order your favourite treats via flexischool. Pre-orders will close Tuesday and there will be limited drinks and snacks available for purchase on the day . 

So, save the date and come immerse yourself in an evening of music, food, and fun.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Yeronga State School Music Team

Running Club

Running club will continue until the end of the year 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 and Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8:15 with Mr Bateman. Mr Sutherland is now holding 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.

Upcoming Swimming Carnivals

As always we will need parental help staffing these carnivals. We are fortunate that the parent body has always been very generous in volunteering time. For the Senior (Years 3 – 6) Carnival, on 27 November, we will need timers. For the Junior (Years 1 & 2) Carnival, on 28 November we will need marshalls / checkstarters. If you can help please email Mr Bateman; cbate12@eq.edu.au .

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)

The trial dates for terms Three and Four of 2023 are listed below.

Yeronga State School (YSS) District Trial Selection Policy (Years 4 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 regularly among the best 3 or 4 players 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.

Rebel Sport Community Givebacks

Just a quick note to publicise our involvement with this scheme and how it works. For some time now Yeronga State School has been part of the above mentioned scheme. The scheme gives the school credit for purchases of equipment at Rebel as anyone who purchases equipment and nominates Yeronga State School as the recipient of Community Kickbacks. I have purchased Footballs and Netballs with this credit this term. It is an easy way to contribute resources to our school especially if you enjoy spending time and money in sports stores like myself. Thanks to all of those who purchased at Rebel over the break. We have a very useful amount for equipment.

Important Sporting Dates Term 3 & Term 4, 2023

27 November – Yeronga State School Senior Swimming Carnival (Yrs 3 – 6)

28 November – Yeronga State School Junior Swimming Carnival (Yrs 1 & 2)

Habits towards improved happiness

This term I’ve so far encouraged you to firstly be generous, and secondly to have an attitude of gratitude. To continue with this theme of habits that help to build happiness, it may be timely to review your daily routines around diet, exercise, and sleep, to consider if they are supporting your health and wellbeing needs. Making small changes across any of these areas can make a significant impact on your ability to cope with life’s pressures, reduce stress, and enjoy life. Eating well supports your body to function well, boosts energy and immunity. Exercise releases oxygen and stimulates brain chemicals, helping combat health conditions and also improve your mood. Sleep is vital for maintaining brain function and energy to face your day, impacting thinking, learning, working, and relationships.

So don’t wait for the new year to make big, life-changing resolutions. Get started now to work towards increased happiness with small changes that improve your diet, include more physical exercise, or increased sleep. Consider easy ways to incorporate some high-value habits that will support you on this journey e.g. choose water instead of sugary drinks, make a weekly-meal plan, go to bed 15 minutes earlier each night, do some stretches while watching TV, or even dance around the house while doing your chores. Let me know if you need someone to help you or to cheer you on. 

Thank you

Thank you for the donations towards the Gift Hamper Campaign, with enough goodies collected so far for three hampers. I’m hoping to hand out 12 hampers or more in the last weeks of the school term to Yeronga families who need a bit of cheer and encouragement. So please purchase a few extra items when you go grocery shopping next and bring them in to the baskets in the admin foyer.  Donations should be non-perishable special foods items (not your usual pantry items), gifts (books, small toys, games, etc) and decorative items (decorations, serviettes, bon-bons, etc.).

Sub and Drink Meal Deal – Monday 20^th November

Place your order at https://myschoollunch.com.au/yeronga-ss-staff-or-student-selector before Wednesday 15th November. Thank you for your support towards the funding of school chaplaincy.

Blessings, Chappy Jenny

Email: jennifer.bennett@suchaplaincy.org.au

Instagram: Community_Chaplain