Physical & Outdoor Education News
HEATH MORRIS
This is a friendly reminder that our Annual School Swimming Fun Day Carnival is taking place next Friday, March 14. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable day, please make sure your child brings the following items in a swimming bag:
- Swimwear (including a swim sun shirt – essential)
- Towel
- Goggles
- Water bottle
- Appropriate footwear (enclosed shoes that can get wet for easier and quicker transit to the pool)
- Clothes to change into after swimming (regular day clothes)
- Packed food for the day (please note that refrigeration will not be available after 10:00 AM)
- Any necessary medication (if your child requires medication at the pool, please indicate this on the permission form)
Students will change into their swimwear at school to maximise learning time.
Supervision & Health Considerations: Heath will accompany students from Classes 2 to 6, along with their class teachers, and will bring a first aid kit. However, if your child has asthma or any other condition that may require medication, please ensure they bring it with them.
Transport Information: All students will return to Steiner School by bus. Please ensure they are on time for the bus home at 3:00 PM or their arranged pick-up.
For your planning, a rough schedule of events will be shared below.
The Alice Springs Steiner School Swimming Carnival Friday 18th March 11:30am -14:30pm
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| Time | Activity | Teachers | Resources |
| 10:20 | Children change and eat to get ready for swimming Carnival Fun Day
| All staff | Coloured sink SUNCREAM |
| 10:45 | Buses leave for pool | All staff | |
11:00 | Arrival at the pool Children sit in house groups with their house teacher. Before decorating the children, please repeat the rules. 3 rules, Always listen to the teachers Always take a buddy when go to the toilet Always walk when around all pools Teachers Looking for... Encouraging comments/Positive attitude Sportsmanship and Teams spirit Competitive spirit and scoring of events
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| Following Events – held in the Learn to Swim pool outside | |||
11:20 |
POOL PONIES Class 4/3/2 Half at each end Individual lap each student
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11:45 | Treasure Diver All classes, in 2 groups class 5/6 then class 2/3/4 with about 5 minutes for each group of diving time to collect treasure. | ||
Time | Activity | Teachers | Resources |
12:10 | Golden Fish PERENTIE ATYENPE/BLUE V’s GECKO ARLURE/GREEN and BICLE LIZARDS ARLANTE/Y V’s BEARDED DRAGON ANKERTE/R Class 3 & 4 compete together Class 5 & 6 compete together
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12:55 |
Whales and Krill All Classes All the Krill, that is the different coloured balls, are scattered all over the pool. One class at a time enters the pool. Then that class, all the whales pick up all the Krill, coloured balls, to then deliver to their team colour bucket respectfully at each corner of the pool. First team to collect all the Krill and sit down wins. Repeat game for few minutes per class level
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13:15 |
LUNCH Each person to go to their team gazebo As a group say blessing, better to go with earlier age one so all know it properly. Eat Lunch
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13:30 |
Free Play Grass Games
If time allows and discussed to not include as disrupts students and flow of day.
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13:45 | Free play in the pool. | ||
14:00 |
Pack up time, all class 2 3 4 children to pack up their bags and equipment, shoes and hats on.
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| Lap Swimming for year 5/6 in the 50m pool | |||
14:00 | Class 5 and 6, if time some class 4, lap running, compulsory to compete in at least one 25m lap event for all class 5/6 students. Each student can compete in as many lap events desired, time permitting. They can also compete in 50m lap events if they choose. Different types of strokes include: Freestyle/Breaststroke/Backstroke/Butterfly/Side stroke/Survival skull.
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14:30 | All people bus back to school | All staff | |
Thank you for your cooperation—we look forward to a fantastic day at the pool!
Best regards,
Heath Morris