Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow eNewsletter

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REMINDERS FOR THE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

On Friday the Athletics Carnival will be held at Beaton Park Athletic Track. We are very grateful to all our Parent Volunteers for helping to make the day a success. All parents who are not volunteering will need to stay in the grandstand and surrounding areas. The grass infield at Beaton Park is currently closed due to the condition of the grass from recent wet weather events.

In the event of poor weather an announcement will be made through Compass.

In the event of wet weather, the carnival will continue for competitive students only. This means students who are likely to progress to the Diocesan level carnival. A compass notification will be sent if this should occur.

All children will come to school as normal and then you will get your name marked off and travel to Beaton park on a bus. If you are participating in the 800m race, you must be at school early and get on the first bus.

Bring food, water, sunscreen, hats, jackets, tracksuit pants, you could also bring something to sit on in the grandstand. Please keep the grandstand clean and tidy with your belongings in your bag and rubbish in the bin.

The grass at Beaton Park is currently out of bounds. When you are at the carnival please be careful, no one is allowed to walk on the grass.

If you need the bathroom throughout the day, you must tell your teacher and go in pairs. You must stay with your age group at all times.

Following is the proposed schedule for the day.

Please note that all times are approximate & are subject to change.

8:50am	Parent helpers meeting
9:00am	800m runners arrive at track
9:15am	800m races begin
9:15am	8-12 year old STUDENTS ASSEMBLE in age groups with supervising teachers in the grandstand
9:30am	House Chants - Year 6 leaders
9:45am	Primary rotations begin
12:30pm	Lunch Break

12:30pm	200m (Optional relays if time allows)
1:30pm	Carnival Clean up Parents to take their students home after having name marked off the roll
1:45pm	Buses leave Beaton Park to Return to School
2:00pm	Buses arrive back at school for normal dismissal

Competitive track & field events may occur at different times throughout the day.

9:15am			800m
Stations → Rotation Times ↓	1. Long Jump	2. 100m Heats	3. High Jump	4. Rest/Recess (Grandstand)	5. Relays/Games
9:45am	8 years	12 years	11 years	10 years	9 years
10:15am	9 years	8 years	12 years	11 years	10 years
10:45am	10 years	9 years	8 years	12 years	11 years
11:15am	11 years	10 years	9 years	8 years	12 years
11:45am	12 years	11 years	10 years	9 years	8 years
12:15pm	Pack up field events
12:30pm	200m (to start when the 100m is finished)

At the end of the carnival, if you go home with a parent or guardian, you must sign out with your teacher.

Always Be Safe, Respectful and Responsible and most of all, HAVE FUN!

Cross Country News

Due to the condition of the Cross Country track at Nowra, the Diocesan Cross Country has now been moved to Narellan Sports Hub on Tuesday 24 May.

Given the short time to organise a new venue and one that is not a specific Cross-Country course, the restrictions placed on all schools by CEDoW (Catholic Education, Diocese of Wollongong) won't be running a full point score carnival. Unfortunately this means the GSFM Cross Country team will not be able to attend in its full capacity.

We wish those students who will be representing GSFM the very best of luck for the trial.