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Kalinda House Cross Country

House Cross Country (Foundation to Grade 6)

Dear Parents,

Kalinda’s House Cross Country will be held on Wednesday the 2nd of April (weather permitting). Please note this date has been updated from previous communication.

All students will participate in a long-distance running race while representing their house team. Family support is most appreciated as we encourage all students to get involved.

Students are encouraged to come dressed in their ‘house’ colours ensuring appropriateness for participation in physical activity. The house colours are Chisholm (Red), McCubbin (Green), Melba (Yellow) and Parkes (Blue). If students choose not to attend in ‘house’ colours they need to attend in school uniform. Information about your child's house can be found through their Compass profile.

The event program is as follows, times are subject to slight change.

09:20am - Foundation Girls (2 laps of the oval)

09:30am - Foundation Boys (2 laps of the oval)

09:40am - 11 Year Olds (3 laps of the 1km course)

10:05am - Grade 1 (1 lap of the 1km course)

10:20am - Grade 2 (1 lap of the 1km course)

10:35am - 9/10 Year Olds (2 laps of the 1km course)

11:45am - 12/13 Year Olds (3 laps of the 1km course)

(Age is based on how old your child turns during this calendar year. For example, if your child is turning 9 in September, they run in the 9/10 Year Olds race)

We are currently seeking parent help for this event.

Your role would be to stand at a certain checkpoint on the course and guide the students in the right direction and cheer them on.

If you're able to help on the day from 9am to 12:15pm, please send an email to jswingler@kalinda.vic.edu.au.

As a requirement from the Department of Education, school volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s check.

Thanks in advance to those who can help, events like this can't run successfully without your generous support - thank-you.

Parents are also more than welcome to attend to cheer the children on.

Bianca Davies and Jess Oakley

Physical Education