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St Saviour’s Primary School Athletics Carnival 2022
As you might be aware the 2022 Athletics Carnival will take place on Thursday the 16th and Friday 17th of June 2022. To streamline the carnival, I have made a few changes this year that I feel will make a positive impact for students. Please see information below.
Field Event Qualifying
All students in Year Three to Year Six will participate in Shotput, Discus, Long Jump and High Jump. Students will throw and jump to determine the top eight in each age group (boys and girls) who will compete at the school athletics carnival on the 17th of June. Qualifying will happen in PE lessons this year as I feel it will be a much more relaxed and fun experience for the students. Qualifying has been designed so all students get a chance to participate in each event in a fun environment regardless of ability. The top eight in each event (age group, boy and girl) then compete at the school carnival in a fun but more competitive level. It is important to note that whilst all students are not doing all events at the Athletics Carnival, all students have participated in an event during PE sessions which are a part of the Athletics Carnival and have gained points for their house in these sessions.
Thursday 16th of June 2022 (O’Quinn Street)
DATE:
16th of June 2022
TIME:
9am – 12pm (Transport Provided).
VENUE:
Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval, 16 - 44 O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba.
EVENTS:
200m heats and 800m finals
WHO FOR:
Students in Year Three to Year Six
TRANSPORT:
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.
FOOD:
The children will need to bring their own morning tea, lunch, and water.
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.
NOMINATIONS:
All students will run in 200m and 800m races.
Friday 17th of June 2022 (O’Quinn Street)
DATE:
17th June 2022
TIME:
8am – 12pm – Prep to Year Two (Students will need to be dropped off but transport provided back to school). A message will come out later in the term to confirm if your child will require the bus back to school so buses can be organised.
8am – 3pm – Year Three to Year Six (Students will need to be dropped off and picked up).
VENUE:
Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval, 16 - 44 O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba.
EVENTS:
Shotput, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, 60m, 80m and 100m Sprints, 200m Finals, Relays, Prep – Year 2 Rotations
WHO FOR:
Prep – Year Six Students
TRANSPORT:
Prep to Year Two (Students will need to be dropped off but transport provided back to school).
Year Three to Year Six (Students will need to be dropped off and picked up).
FOOD:
The children will need to bring their own morning tea, lunch, and water. There will also be a canteen operating on Friday the 17th of June 2022.
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:
This carnival and transport is all inclusive in your child/ren school fees.
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.
NOMINATIONS:
All students will run in either a 60m, 80m or 100m race and year level relay. Students in Prep to Year Two will participate in modified athletics activities to gain points for their house. Students in Year Three to Year Six will also compete in 200m and 800m races. The qualifying eight from PE sessions will compete in shotput, discus, high jump and long jump.
PERMISSION:
Please fill out the permission for you child/ren via Sentral by Monday 13th of June 2022.
Discus Permission for Athletics Training and Event
During Term Two and Term Three I will be conducting Discus training in the lead up to St Saviour's Primary Athletics Carnival. As Discus is considered a HIGH risk activity, parent permission is needed for your child/ren to participate in training and the event at the School Athletics Carnival (if applicable). All training will be conducted by Mr Luck who is a qualified HPE teacher and an accredited athletics coach. Can you please fill out permission form on Sentral for your child to be able to receive training at school and complete in Discus at the St Saviour's Athletics Carnival? Please note that if no permission is received, then your child will not be able to participate.
School Sport
Chelsea Baker competed at Scott’s PGC interschool for equestrian over the weekend. Chelsea and her horse Sodi did a fantastic job taking out, Champion in the primary jumping. If Chelsea gets a clear round at regionals next week, she will be attending states. We are super proud of your efforts Chelsea and look forward to hearing about your success (Picture below).
Zone and Darling Downs Trials
All Zone and Darling Downs trials will be placed on Parent Portal. Please check Parent Portal 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 myself. I am unable to nominate students after the closing date so please make sure you do keep an eye on Parent Portal. Any questions, please contact me at brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au.
Upcoming Events (Term Two)
- Athletics Carnival (Year Three – Year Six) Thursday, 16th June 2022
- Athletics Carnival (Prep – Year 6) Friday, 17th June 2022
Cheers
Brendan Luck
HPE Teacher