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Athletics Carnival Information 2021
St Saviour’s Primary Athletics Carnival 2021
As you might be aware the 2021 Athletics Carnival will take place on Thursday the 17th and Friday 18th of June 2021. Please see information below.
DATE:
17th June 2021 (200m heats and 800m finals – Students born 2012 – 2009)
18th June 2021 (Shotput, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, Sprints, Relays, 2016 - 2013 activities – Prep to Year 6 Students).
TIME:
17th June 2021, 9am – 12pm (Transport Provided)
18th June 2021, 8:30am – 3pm (Students will need to be dropped off and picked up)
VENUE:
Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval, 16 - 44 O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba.
WHO FOR:
Children born in 2016 (turning 5 this year) to children born 2009
(turning 12 this year).
TRANSPORT:
17th June 2021 (Students born 2012 – 2009) - The children will catch a bus from St Saviour’s Primary to Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval at 8.40am and return to school after the carnival.
18th June 2021 (Students born 2016 – 2009) – Students will need to make their own way to Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval between 8:30am and 9am and be picked up at 3pm.
FOOD:
The children will need to bring their own morning tea, lunch, and water. There will also be a canteen operating on Friday the 18th of June 2021.
COVID-19:
We encourage as many parents as possible to come and support your child/ren at the St Saviour’s Primary Athletics Carnival. All spectators will need to adhere to social distancing at the event and are encouraged to maintain good hand hygiene.
COST:
$5 will be added to your child’s school fees for all children (2012 – 2009) who attend Glunis Nunn-Cearns Oval on the 17th of June to cover the cost of the bus.
UNIFORM:
The children are welcome to dress up and can wear clothing of their house colour. Hair spray and zinc is also allowed. If your child/ren does not wish to wear their house colours, can they please attend in their sports uniform. Please ensure your child wears shoes suitable for running and has either the sports hat or school broad brimmed hat. No caps please.
NOMINATIONS:
All students will run in either a 60m, 80m or 100m race and year level relay. Students born between 2016 and 2013 will participate in modified athletics activities to gain points for their house. Students born between 2012 and 2009 will also compete in 200m and 800m races. The qualifying eight from June the 4th will compete in shotput, discus, high jump and long jump (please see attached timetable).
PERMISSION:
Please fill out the permission for you child/ren via Student and Parent Portal by 14th of June 2021.
If you have any questions or concern, please feel free to contact me (brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au).
Zone and Darling Downs Trials
All Zone and Darling Downs trials will be placed on SchoolZine. Please check SchoolZine regularly or set up notifications on your phone if you wish for your child to be eligible to trial for Zone and Darling Downs sporting teams as you will be required to obtain paperwork from me. Any questions, please contact me at brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au.
Toowoomba Rugby League
Taylor Wann played for the Under 10 Toowoomba Rugby League team over the weekend. They played against Laidley winning 9-2 with Taylor himself scoring two tries on the day. Congratulations Taylor.
Upcoming Events (Term Two)
- SSPS Athletics Carnival – 17th June 2021 (9am – 12pm) and 18th June 2021 (8:30pm – 3pm)
Kind Regards
Brendan Luck
PE Teacher