2017 Swimming Carnival
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Riverstone High School will be having its annual Swimming Carnival on Tuesday, 7 February 2017 at Riverstone Swimming Centre. Students will be required to meet at the pool by 9.00am.
The cost for the day will be $4.00 (this covers pool entry and booking fees). Students are to pay their money as they enter the pool. Canteen facilities will be available on the day for students who wish to buy lunch or drinks.
Items such as footballs, stereo systems and radios will not be permitted in the pool area. Mobile phones, scooters and other valuables should also be left at home. All students should bring their own hat, sunscreen, appropriate clothing etc. Students will not be permitted to leave the pool grounds during the day.
There will be an opportunity for students to compete in novelty events as well as competitive races throughout the day. Students are encouraged to participate in events as every point received will count towards their house total.
Students are encouraged to wear their house colours –
· Matildas – Green (named after the Australian Women’s Soccer Team)
· Kookaburras – Blue (named after the Australian’s Men’s Hockey Team)
· Wallabies – Yellow (named after the Australian Men’s Rugby Union Team)
· Boomerangs – Red (named after the Australian Men’s intellectually disabled Basketball Team)
All students who are wishing to enter the water for either swimming events or novelty events MUST return the attached permission note with section 2 completed and signed along with the medical form.
The carnival will conclude at approximately 2.30pm. All students will be dismissed from the pool and will have to pay again if they wish to re-enter the pool AFTER 2.30pm. Students who need to walk back to school to catch a bus will also be supervised by a member of staff. All other students who normally walk home will be dismissed from the pool at approximately 2.30pm.
Riverstone High will be providing a staff member to escort students down to the pool. Any parent who wants their child to be walked down to the pool with a member of staff will need to ensure that they are at the bus bay at the front of the school by 8:30am. If you require your child to be escorted to the pool please indicate below and complete section 1 of the attached permission note and return it to the front office by Friday, 3 February 2017.
If you have any questions you can contact Ms MacLean at the school on (02) 9627 1484.
Ms MacLean
Sports Organiser
Riverstone High School
“Innovation and excellence in a caring environment”
CODE OF CONDUCT
Dear Parent/Caregiver,
The Riverstone High School community is proud of its good reputation and all members of this community are expected to conduct themselves in a way that does no harm to the good name of the school. All students who attend excursions (or other school-organised events that involve students leaving the school grounds) are expected to be aware of and abide by the principles listed in this Code of Conduct for excursions.
1. All students must obey and comply with all reasonable instructions from people who are managing the activities or venues. This includes teachers, bus drivers, railway staff, ushers, rangers, managers, guides, attendants, venues’ staff or anyone else who is responsible for excursion organisation.
2. All students must show due care for the environment. This means that students must:
- Not make excessive or unnecessary noise,
- Leave all areas tidy and free of litter,
- Not wilfully damage or graffiti any object or place,
- Behave in a way that has minimum impact on the environment,
- Never harm or mistreat any animal.
3. All students must act with courtesy towards people with whom they have contact and respect the rights of others to use the facilities. This particularly applies to students travelling on public transport or using public places like parks, cinemas, roads, footpaths, bridges or crossings etc.
4. Students must be correctly attired in full school uniform unless other arrangements have been made (and these are detailed on the excursion information sheet).
2017 SWIMMING CARNIVAL PERMISSION NOTE
Section 1.
Escorting student to and from the pool
(Complete this section if your child requires escorting to and from the pool)
I will require my son /daughter ______of year ______to be escorted by a Riverstone High School staff member:
(Please tick if applicable)
q To Riverstone pool depart school at 8:30 am
q To Riverstone High School depart Riverstone pool at 2.30pm
Parent/Caregiver Signature: ______Date ______
Section 2.
WATER OR SWIMMING ACTIVITIES
(This section must be completed if your child wishes to enter the water on the day)
In relation to the proposed water or swimming activities, I advise that my child is a:
(Please tick one of the following)
q Strong swimmer q Average swimmer q Poor swimmer q Non-swimmer
I advise that my child requires the following flotation device to assist him/her in the water:
______
I undertake to provide this device so that my child can participate in the excursion Yes / No
I give/ do not give permission for my child to participate in the water or swimming activity.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______
PLEASE COMPLETE THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE
Medical Information Form
The information provided on this form is being obtained for the purpose of Riverstone Swimming Carnival
Student Name: ______
Parent or caregiver contact details
Name: ______
Address: ______
______
Daytime phone: ______Mobile: ______
Emergency Contact(s) details (nominated by parent or caregiver as alternative contact)
1. Name: ______Phone: ______
2. Name: ______Phone: ______
q I would like the supervising teacher to be aware of the following medication conditions:
(Please list existing medical conditions or illnesses including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, allergies etc.) Outline the treatment for each. Please write N/A if there are no conditions to report.
______
q I give permission for my child to receive medical treatment in the case of emergency.
Medications
If your child needs to take medication while at the carnival please provide:
Name of Medication: ______
Quantity of Medication: ______Time of administration: ______
Instructions for administration (eg with food): ______
List any possible reactions: ______
______
Unless prior arrangements have been made through the school prescribed medication procedures, your child will be responsible for their medication.
q I would like the supervising teacher to be aware of the following special dietary needs (including possible reactions to inappropriate diet/food allergies) and the treatment for each. Please write N/A if there are no special needs.
______
Parent / caregiver signature: ______Date: ______