Please read the information below carefully as it outlines changes to our Athletics Carnival.

This year we welcome Mr Vincent Kamano to our staff. Mr Kamano will be our PE teacher and although this is his first time running such events, he brings with him experience of how other schools run their events, as well as up to date education in the area of HPE (Health and Physical Education).

The Athletics Carnival is coming up and the school has given careful consideration to feedback from students, staff and community as well and ensuring we put the needs of our learners first before making a change to the athletics program.

In order to accommodate the growth in student numbers, ensure enough time for the running and timing of interschool qualifying Grade 3- 6 events, incorporate more novelty events and ensure the heat or time constraints isn’t a factor in the performance and/or wellbeing of our students we will move to running the carnivals over two half days.  

Grade 3 – 6 Athletics Carnival will be on Tuesday 25^th from 9:10am – 1pm (back to eat lunch unless more time is required for interschool qualifiers to be completed.) 

It is important to note that as with the Swimming Carnival last year, we will also be aiming to time the Grade 3 – 6 races and events which are part of the interschool program. This will ensure both equity and transparency, but also promotes the message that every student’s race is important and valued. This means that there will not be finals run on the carnival day and there will be no divisions. Mr Kamano has committed to completing some of the qualifying events for the interschool as part of his class PE Athletics Program this year. The interschool team will be selected based on times, and as with all carnivals there is a maximum of events that students can compete in if selected in the interschool team. Students who qualify for more than their allocated events will work with Mr Kamano to identify their preferred events.

K-2 Athletics Fun will be Wednesday 1st April from 9.10 (timing and events list TBC) 

This move will ensure we give our younger students more time to re-adjust to school structures and build their confidence, plus it enables both Kinder classes to take part. It also means we can structure a greater variety of movement events which focus on fun, community and participation.

House meetings will be happening over the next couple of weeks to elect our House Captains and programs for the Grade 3-6 Carnival and K-2 Athletics Fun will be sent out via Schoolzine as they become available. If you are unsure of your child's house allocation, please check with office staff. 

Beth Vince

Assistant Principal