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Reminder events on tomorrow:
National Ride2School Day:
National Ride2School Day is on Friday 22nd March, 2024
National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. Let’s discover the joy of riding and kick-start healthy habits for the future.
Students can ride, scoot, skate or walk to school. Remember to wear a helmet if riding. Students in Prep – Year 3 must be accompanied by an adult. You can park and leave your bike or scooter at school for the day in the following areas:
From 8:30am
Prep-2 – Turf area (sections will be set up)
Year 3-6 – Bike shed and senior courtyard area (sections will be set up)
Down Ball Australia lunchtime tournament:
When: Friday 22nd March
Time: 2:00pm - 2:40pm (lunch time)
Where: Blue courts
Who: Year 2 - 6 can participate
Down Ball Australia Umpires attending
Term 2:
3-6 House Cross Country:
The middle and senior house cross country is coming up early Term 2.
Date: Monday 22nd April (week 2)
Time: 9:15 - 11:30am
Dress code: House Colours, runners & spare socks
Courses:
10 years and under (2km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)
11, 12 and 13 years (3km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)
*please note: students run in the age group according to the age they have turned OR will be turning this year
Event Schedule: guide only
Age Group | Distance |
| Race time approx |
| 12/13 Boys | 3000m | 9:20am | |
| 12/13 Girls | 3000m | 9:40am | |
| 11-year Boys | 3000m | 10:00am | |
| 11-year Girls | 3000m | 10:20am | |
| 10 & under Boys | 2000m | 10:40am | |
| 10 & under Girls | 2000m | 11:00am |
Students will have exposure to the course in their PE lesson prior to the event.
Students who finish in the top 10 - 14 will be nominated to join our training squad in preparation for District Cross Country.
Parent Helpers: In order for this event to occur, we require the assistance of parents/carers with a working with children's check to assist for the morning. If you are available and would like to help out, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au
We greatly appreciate your support. Duties can include, standing on a check point and directing students the correct way, handing out finishing tags, lining up students in place order for the results table, handing out ribbons etc.
It is expected that all students in years 3-6 participate in this event as it is part of the CHPS PE program. There is no cost for this event.
A compass event will be created for families to consent too. Please see the course map if you would like to train over the school holidays. Happy running!!
Laure Yorke & Jarrod Butcher - PE
Sick Bay
We have had a number of cases of Gastro in the school. If your child has any symptoms, please ensure they are kept home from school and not returned until a minimum of 24 hours after the last symptom has cleared.
From Sophie & Nicole