Dear Yeronga Community,

Thank you to the Yeronga community for your calm, responsive, and supportive approach throughout the uncertainty of Cyclone Alfred this past week. It has been a challenging time for many communities around South-East Queensland. After completing the safety assessments at Yeronga SHS, it was wonderful to welcome our students back on Wednesday after being closed for four school days.

We were fortunate that our buildings and grounds did not sustain significant damage, though some repairs are still needed to ensure we are operating at full capacity. We are pleased to see a fantastic student attendance of 93% following the cyclone. It's heartwarming to witness our young people reconnecting with their learning and friends after such an event.

If your student was absent due to cyclone-related circumstances, please respond to the daily SMS with "post-cyclone circumstance" as the reason, and we will record a non-penalty absence.

Regarding assessments, all measures are being taken to reschedule student assessments to accommodate the four days of closure. Parents of Years 7 and 9 students will be informed that NAPLAN has been postponed to Monday, 17 March.
Thank you also to parents and carers for helping ensure our students continued to present themselves well in uniform, demonstrating resilience during these challenging times.

As we look ahead, we are excited about the opportunities to reconnect with our community and beyond in the coming weeks. Please join us for our first Family Link Morning Tea on 31 March, our Taste of Harmony Celebration on 1 April, and our Open Day on 3 April. These events will offer wonderful opportunities to come together, celebrate, and share in the positive momentum at Yeronga SHS.