Swimming Carnival March 9

Important Information for Families

Our first Annual Community Carnival is taking place this Thursday (9th). The Swimming carnival is a compulsory event for all students in Years 7-9. Students in Years 10-12 are encouraged to compete: sign up is required via myNorthcoteHigh. Year 10-12 classes, with the normal subject teacher, will run for all non-participants and attendance is required as per a regular school day.

The day allows students and staff alike to develop new friendships through participating in a range of water and land based activities. Students who are swimmers are given an opportunity to compete in a full program of events and secure their place in the divisional swim team.

A full program of novelty events catered towards those who want to be active and have fun in the water with their friends will be provided as well as the opportunity to participate in a house futsal and volleyball tournament. The day provides a unique opportunity for all students to experience success and achievement in a collegiate atmosphere, promoting a sense of belonging through our House representation and being a positive participant of the school community. Parent spectators are also welcome. 

A reminder to all families to  please complete payment and consent via Compass by Wednesday 8th March.

Further Carnival information is available on the Compass Newsfeed. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Year level information

Year 7-9 Students

• It is compulsory for all Year 7-9 students to attend the swimming carnival for the entire day.
• Students will be required to sign up to events on the day.

Year 10-12 Students

• Year 10, 11 and 12 classes will still be running.
• Year 10, 11 and 12 students wishing to compete in the swimming carnival should have signed up via the Sport signup survey on myNorthcoteHigh.

Event running times

8.30am – 8.45am

All students wishing to compete in the longer swim races must arrive at the pool, entering via the side gate and presenting to the sign-in tables at the south end of the pool grounds before marshalling for their race.

9.00am

Competitive swimming events begin

9.15am

All students MUST be at the pool and signed in by this time. Roll marking tables will be located at the South end of the pool for signing in.

9.40am

Community Swimming Carnival Assembly.

2.00pm

All students will make their own way home from the pool. NO buses will be provided. Staff will be there to assist students with directions to public transport options.