Annual Athletics Carnival 2017

WOLLONGONG PUBLIC SCHOOL Church Street, Wollongong 2500 Phone: 4228 9120 Fax: 4226 5091 [email protected] Principal: Mr Harold Cosier

ANNUAL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2017 Wollongong Public school is holding its annual athletics carnival at the Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre, Beaton Park Leisure Centre on Friday, July 21st 2017. At this year’s carnival we will be running the 800 metre event and Discus before the 100 metre races. As such, the children who would like to take part in the these events must nominate themselves on the note below and will need to be at school by 8.15am in order to take the first bus which will depart at 8.20 am. The remaining students will depart school at 9:00am for a carnival start time of 9:30am. Transport to and from the athletics venue will be by bus and all students will be expected to travel this way to cover bus hiring costs. It is suggested that early leavers from school make alternative arrangements on this day as we will not return to school before 2:45pm. Kinder to Year 2 will return to school at 1:45pm. All students will need to bring their own recess and lunch and sufficient drinks for the whole day. The canteen at Beaton Park will not be available to our students and will be out of bounds to them. Parents are requested not to take their children from the care of the teachers to this canteen at any time during the day. The cost for the carnival will be $7 per student. This will cover the cost of the buses and the hire of the athletics track and equipment. Please return the note below with the $7 to the main office by Wednesday, June 28th 2017. Please note no money will be accepted on the day of the carnival. As in past years, we rely very heavily on parents for timekeeping and judging duties on the day. We need at least 12 timekeepers and judges and the more volunteers the shorter the time you will be required. Please indicate below if you are able to help on the day. Your tremendous support in past years has been greatly appreciated by the staff and students. We welcome parents, grandparents and friends to our carnival and we know many of you have to leave work to attend, so a program of events will be attached to the week 9 newsletter to assist you in making these arrangements. Mrs Sargeson and WPS Sports Committee (Carnival Organisers) ------Athletics Carnival Permission Note. I give permission for my son/daughter ______in Class _____ to travel by bus to Beaton Park (Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre) and participate in the School Athletics Carnival on Friday, July 21st 2017. I understand that the cost for the day will be $7 and this must be paid along with the return of this permission note by Wednesday, June 28th. This carnival excursion has the approval of the Principal.

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My child would like to take part in the 800 metre race and will arrive at school to catch the early bus at 8.20am My child would like to take part in the discus and will arrive at school to catch the early bus at 8.20am I have made an online payment. My receipt number is : I am able to help out at the carnival. My name is ______Signed: ______Date: ______

Please complete the medical information on the back of this note and read carefully the Central Wollongong PSSA code of conduct for students and parents Central Wollongong PSSA, Student Code of Behaviour • When chosen to represent the school at Central Wollongong PSSA, Northern Illawarra Zone, South Coast Area, State, Gala Days or any other external sporting event, students are expected to behave in an exemplary manner both on and off the sports field. This includes wearing full school sports uniform. When representing the school students may be expected to wear representative shirts. • Full school sports uniform includes wearing a school hat and necessary safety equipment for specific sports (i.e. helmet, shin pads, mouth guard etc.) Soft studs are only to be worn while playing rugby league, rugby union, touch, AFL and soccer. They must be removed upon return to school. The same applies to shin pads and other safety gear. • Students are to sign a Player Code of Conduct prior to attending Central Wollongong PSSA sport, district trials and Gala Days (competitive and non-competitive) and any other external sporting event. It is expected that students uphold the Player Code of Conduct at all times, which they must agree to and sign. Failure to do so will result in behaviour management procedures being put in place, as stated in the school’s Student Welfare Policy. • The convenor will contact the school if there is a breach in this code of conduct by any student attending sport and trials. • Players, parents, spectators, teachers and coaches must all abide by the District PSSA Code of Conduct Policy. • The school reserves the right to suspend a student’s participation in sporting activities if their behaviour is inappropriate in any school activities. Parents Code of Behaviour • Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours. • Encourage children to participate, do not force them. • Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather than whether they win or lose. • Encourage children to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence. • Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition. • Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performance and skilful plays by all participants. • Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities. • Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise. • Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate. • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion. ------

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