9 November 2017

2018 SWIMMING CARNIVAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Students: Year 2 (8 year olds) to Year 6

Date:Monday, 12February 2018

Time:8.45am arrival at school for 9.00am departure

Venue:Engadine Pool

Cost:$15.00 (includes bus fare, student entry, pool costs and coloured armband)

The Department of Education has set strict guidelines for students competing at school swimming carnivals. Students MUST wear coloured wristbands to indicate their swimming competency. Free swims are not permitted.

Blue Band – A confident 50m swimmer

Students who will compete in official timed heats. Students who can swim 50 metres using the correct style, unaided and without stopping. They are either a member of a swimming squad or train with an individual coach (including parents).

Green Band – An intermediate 25m swimmer

Students will participate in planned 25 metre events. Students who cannot swim 50 metres without stopping or in suitable times will be given the opportunity to swim in a range of 25m activities. These activities will not be timed or awarded places. The activities will include freestyle, kickboard, dog paddle etc.

Note: Students wearing Blue bands who only compete in their freestyle age race will be given the opportunity to participate in 25m activities, time allowing.

Red Band – Non-swimmers or students who are not confident swimming 25m

Non swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in activities in the shallow end of the 50 metre pool (1.2m). These students will have assistance in the water.

It is important that you return the slip below with the correct information, so we can:

  • ensure your child’s safety
  • select our most talented students to represent Como West at the Sutherland Zone Carnival
  • provide ample swimming time for all three levels of swimmers
  • have a smooth running carnival.

Children are to wear their house colours and bring with them their recess and lunch (canteen facilities will be available), they will also need, a shirt, hat and sunscreen. A general reminder will be given during the day for the children to apply their own sunscreen.

There will be finals for freestlye only. No finals in form strokes. (Placegetters and school representatives will be selected on best times in heats). The Sutherland Zone Carnival will be held on Thursday, 8 March 2018

at Engadine Leisure Centre.

Years 2 (8yr olds)-6 will be seated in their allocated house areas and wait for events to be called. Swimming caps in house colours will be on sale for $2 prior to and at the carnival and are expected to be worn. It is anticipated that all children attending will have an opportunity to participate in a planned/organised swimming activity.

A reminder to parents that all children are to arrive and leave the pool as a school group. No child should be taken from the pool unless previously organised with the child’s teacher.

Parent helpers will be required for the day. If you can help, please indicate on the permission note. Permission notes and payment must be returned by Monday, 5 February 2018.

Mrs V BasfordMrs A Hill

PrincipalOrganiser

2017SWIMMING CARNIVAL PERMISSION NOTE

COMPETENCY RESPONSE:

In relation to the proposed water or swimming activities, I advise that my child is at level:

Blue Band____ Green Band__ Red Band____

(please tick one)

I do/do not consent to my child ______class ____

attending Engadine Pool on Monday, 12February, which involves swimming, water activities and travel by bus.

My child has the following special needs
______

I give/do not give permission for my child to receive medical treatment in case of emergency.

I will/will not be able to help on the day.

I have enclosed $15.00

OR

I have made an online payment. My receipt number is: ______

Signed: ______Date: ______

Parent/Caregiver