Dear Parent/Guardian,

On Thursday the 12th of March, Port Dalrymple School will be holding the Year 3-10 Swimming Carnival at the George Town Pool. Please find the program attached at the bottom of the letter.

At Port Dalrymple School we would like to provide all students with the opportunity to participate and engage in fun water based activities as well as providing swimming races for the more able swimmers.

Our focus is on participation so we ask that students sign up for at least 2 swimming events. These events can include novelty and traditional events. Students will sign for events during PT/class teacher before the day of the carnival.

The carnival begins at 9:20 am.  All students are expected to be at the pool for attendance at 8:45 am. Attendance will be taken by the students Principal Teacher. If your child will be away on the day, please contact the school.  On arrival at the pool students are to find their class/PT teacher and sit with their class.

Buses and Dismissal

If your child catches a bus to school and is in years 3-10, the bus will drop them off at the pool and will pick students up from the pool at the end of the day.

 If your child walks to school or is usually dropped at school they will need to make their way to the pool. Please do not drop your child at the school on the day of the carnival if they are in Years 3-10.

The Swimming Carnival finishes at 3:00 pm and students will be dismissed from the pool.  If you would like to pick your child up earlier, a sign out sheet will be available. We ask that parents/guardians come into the pool area to sign their child out.

Lunch and Recess

As the carnival is a busy day, there will not be a recess break. Instead, we advise that students snack in-between their events. At 12:40 pm (see attached program) all students will be out of the pool for a regular lunch break and the participation afternoon will begin at 1:20 pm.   Students will not be permitted to leave the pool during the lunch break.

The pool canteen will be open for students. Your child may bring a small amount of money to purchase snacks, drinks and lunch if they wish.  Please note a BBQ will not be run by the school this year.

Sun Safety and Clothing

We ask that students are dressed appropriately and prepared for all weather conditions. Warm clothing is strongly advised, however as we are still experiencing warmer weather and high UV levels  it is imperative that your child has a hat, sunscreen and shirt when they are out of the pool. The school will provide sunscreen,however we encourage students to bring their own. If your child does not have a hat, they will be asked to stay in the shade for the day.

First Aid and Medication

A first aid and medication tent will be manned by a staff member on the day. If your child takes regular medication at school, they will be able to access this at the first aid tent and will be supervised as normal. If your child  self-administers medication for asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes etc, please remind them to pack their medication.

Cancellation of the Carnival

A decision by Senior Staff will be made at 7am if the carnival is to be cancelled due to poor weather. A notice will be posted on the Facebook page so please ensure you check this.  Buses will be advised. A rain date has been scheduled for the 13th of March.

We invite parents to come along and support the event and look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any further questions, please contact Mr Sanders at the school.