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Athletics Carnival information (25 July), event action required & volunteers needed
Dear Parents and Carers,
All students will participate in our upcoming Athletics Carnival on Thursday, 25th July, at Cook Oval.
This year, we will hold the High Jump event before the carnival on Thursday, 27th June. All other events will be held at Cook Oval. Students will be supervised by St Joseph’s staff. Please note that students aged 8 years and older will have the opportunity of gaining selection to represent our school at the ADPSC Athletics Carnival on 9th August in Tamworth.
Students will be required to be transported to Cook Oval by 8:50 am (supervision starts at 8:30 am) and collected by 3 pm. Forest Coach Lines will also transport students who usually take the bus to and from Cook Oval. This is an all-day event.
Students are required to wear their sports uniform (for both days) and are invited to wear house colours if they would like at Cook Oval events. Please pack a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, snacks and lunch. Parents are welcome to attend.
Please note that if you are unsure about which sporting house your child is in, St Joseph’s (blue) or St Andrew’s (red), this can be found on their profile via Compass (by selecting/tapping their photo).
Minor = 5, 6 and 7 year-olds in 2024
Junior = 8, 9, 10 years old in 2024
11yrs = 11 years old in 2024
Senior = 12 or 13 years old in 2024
Minors will participate in the following events:
- 50 m
- 100 m
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Novelty Games
Juniors/11 yrs/Seniors will participate in the following events:
- 100 m
- 200 m
- 800 m
- 1500 m (optional, will commence at 8:30 am before the races on Friday, 28 July. Nomination required upon consent)
- Relay (top four in Boys and Girls Junior & Senior 100 m divisions)
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
- Discus
The schedule for the High Jump held at school, the track and field events held at Cook Oval, and further information regarding the possibility of a canteen or preorders on the carnival day will be communicated in the coming weeks.
As always, an event like this cannot be run successfully without the assistance of helpers. If you are able to volunteer to help out on the day as a timekeeper or help to measure and record with Discus, Long Jump or Shot Put (which would be greatly appreciated!), please go to https://bit.ly/43RsrVo. An invite will be sent to you via Compass closer to the date to confirm.
Each event will have a supervising staff member to support timing, recording and measuring.
Please note that a timetable rotation for volunteers will be confirmed closer to the date as well. We understand that parents would like to watch their own children participate in their events, and having more volunteers will make this easier to arrange.
All volunteers will be provided with free Morning Tea and Lunch, with an order form communicated closer to the date.
For further information and to action the event, access the Events page via your child’s profile on the Compass app or go to https://stjosephsweewaa-nsw.compass.education/Organise/Activities/Events/ by Thursday, 27th June.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Kind Regards,
St Joseph’s Primary
School Hat Reminder, No Hat, No Play!
Please ensure your child is bringing their school hat each day. We are a sun-safe school and encourage all children to wear it during playtime.
Please also note that caps are not permitted on uniform days.
Made for School Online Uniform Shop
Uniforms can be purchased online with Made for School (excluding school hats, school bags, and Girls' Blue Checked Shorts) at https://bit.ly/3P0OrHj.
Please note that you must be signed in with a Made for School account to add more than one item to your cart. You can also create an account via the Register page or sign in automatically using your Google or Apple account.
Orders placed before 1 pm AEST will ship the same day and are sent directly to your street or postal box address via tracked Australia Post. Please note that some large orders cannot ship to postal boxes. If this is the case, please use the school address, and we will let you know when it has arrived.
Please note that the 'Y' and 'G' in front of some products differentiate the range/brand.
School hats, school bags and a limited supply of new and secondhand uniform items (including Girls Blue Checked Shorts) are available to purchase at the school office.
Please note that school hats and a limited supply of new and secondhand uniform items are available via the Compass app under the Canteen Menu > Uniforms (available Wednesdays).
Our uniform guide can be viewed via https://stjosephsweewaa.catholic.edu.au/uniforms/.
Uniforms are available to try on at the school. If you would like to make an appointment for your child to try on a uniform, please contact the school office.
Volunteering
This is just a reminder that, wherever possible, all volunteers must have a current Working With Children’s Check.
What will I need?
- personal details, including date and place of birth
- your original proof of identity documentation.
How do I apply?
- Visit the Service NSW website
- Select the 'Apply online' button.
- Select 'Apply for your Check'.
- Select 'Continue and apply'.
- Complete the online form, ensuring the name you enter matches your identity documents exactly.
- Visit a service centre to present your original identity documents.
What will it cost?
Applying for a Volunteer WWCC is FREE.
If you have any further questions, please contact the school office.
Kind Regards,
St Joseph's Primary
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