School Athletics Day 2022
Dear Parents/Caregivers
We are having our own athletics at St Joseph’s as Te Pakihi o Maru (Oamaru North) School is holding their athletics separately this year. Athletics this year will be split into two sessions with the seniors from 8 to 13 yrs competing on Friday 18th November and the juniors 5 to 7-year-old children demonstrating their skills in a celebration of athletics on Thursday 17th November. For senior children, they will compete in their age groups as of 1st October 2022 and not their year levels.
SENIOR ATHLETICS - Friday 18th November
All children are to be at school by 9.00 am for the roll and preparation for the sports day. The Long Distance run (approx 580 metres) is our first rotation at 9.30 am for all the children. This involves the children running once around the block in their age groups and when everyone has finished, they will go to their next rotation.
The Yr 7 & 8 children will accompany the 8 yr old children on their run. We will have marshalls stationed in high viz vests all around the block.
Each rotation goes for 40 minutes and we will finish the day with house relays by approximately 2.30 pm. There will be no assembly that day.
Children are to wear their school PE gear including sports shoes and bring the following items:
SUN HAT – very important
Track pants, school jacket, school polar fleece, warm clothes (if cold)
Sunscreen
Water bottle - no fizzy or energy drinks
Enough food and snacks to last the whole day
Helpers - can we please have some volunteers to help with the senior athletic rotations as we have only received one reply so far. Please let me know if you can help.
North Otago Athletics - These will be held at 4.00 pm on Monday 28th November at Centennial Park and children who have qualified for them will receive a notice after our athletics day.
Postponement - If it is raining, it will be school as usual. Our postponement day is yet to be confirmed and we will advise you when it has been decided.
JUNIOR ATHLETICS - Thursday 17th November
The athletics celebration for children aged 5-7 years will start at 11.15 am and finish with relays by 12.30 pm. Parents are invited to join their children for lunch afterwards.
The children will demonstrate what they have practiced during their athletic lessons in both individual and group events and will move from one rotation to another in their groups.
Children are to wear their PE gear to school on this day.
Helpers - can we please have some volunteers to help with the junior athletic rotations.
Postponement - If it is raining, it will be school as usual and we will advise you if we have another spare day.
Any questions about these days, please contact Paula Brien
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