HELENSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL 2012 ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL - PERMISSION NOTE I permit my son / daughter class to attend the

Annual Swimming Carnival at Helensburgh Swimming Centre on Thursday, 16th February, 2012. I understand that I must organize for my child to be at the pool between 8.45 am & 9.00 am. I also understand that all school dismissals will be from the swimming pool. WET WEATHER tick one option:

My child is a competitive swimmer and will definitely attend the carnival even if wet weather is called. My child is not a competitive swimmer and will attend school if wet weather is called.

Swimming Ability Parents please sign next to your childs most accurate swimming ability below. Parent Signature Required NON-SWIMMER - cannot swim at least 6 metres. WEAK SWIMMER AVERAGE SWIMMER CAPABLE SWIMMER can swim approx 15 metres can swim approx. 25 metres can swim 50 metres +

I understand that only capable swimmers will be able to qualify for zone events. The following are Special needs, medications or disabilities of my child of which you should be aware. I will provide medication & details of usage to the class teacher on the day if required (e.g. allergies, asthma, etc) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ To the best of my knowledge he/she has no medical condition, physical disability or injury which puts him/her at risk by participation in this sporting activity other than those already stated above. DISMISSAL Please tick and write in the appropriate places ______ ______ ______ ______ Walk to Kids Care under supervision. Catch the bus from the pool including back to school & FUN4U. Their usual bus is Bus ______ Is your child attending FUN4U? ______________ Dismiss from the pool at 2.55 pm. Collected from the pool by an adult/parent. Name of adult other than parent - ________________

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PARENTAL HELP
I am able to help as a timekeeper or judge

NAME:

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All Age 100m Freestyle entry. Please enter my child in this event. I realise that this is the first event and will begin as close to 9.10am as possible. NAME: Entry time CLASS: HOUSE:

(if known)

; ___________ (Children will be placed in heats according to this time)

HELENSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL Thursday, 16th February, 2012 GENERAL INFORMATION * The Annual Swimming Carnival will be held at Helensburgh Swimming Centre. The priority will be to allow for the PSSA qualifying events to be run and non-competitive events will be run if time permits. * Students who turn 8 years of age or older this year and swim a 50m event are eligible to represent the school at the zone carnival. * Parents are most welcome to come along and enjoy the day with their children; however children must remain in their house areas while events are in progress. * It is expected that all students, Years 3-6 will attend the carnival on this day. Normal lessons for students in Years 3-6 not attending the carnival will not be possible on this day. * Year 2 children who were born in 2004 (turn 8 this year) and who can swim 50 metres competently are invited to attend the carnival as they are eligible to compete in the Zone Carnival. * All other students, Kindergarten to Year 1 and Year 2 students turning 7 this year DO NOT participate in the swimming carnival and must therefore attend school where their normal lessons are provided. WET WEATHER We will need to complete the carnival on this date. Unless there is lightning or hail it will go ahead. Students wishing to compete at zone level should make sure they attend. In the event of wet weather this information will be posted on our school website, sign and at the pool. The school buses will be informed and will deliver the students to school. A teacher will be at the pool to redirect any children and ensure all children arrive safely at school. LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS AND CANTEEN Advice about food for sale at the pool and canteen lunch orders is advertised in the Highlights. Please note that no child will be allowed to purchase or carry hot drinks. No child will be permitted to leave the pool area to purchase food from the shopping centre. CLOTHING (clearly labeled with names) Students are expected to wear appropriate clothing in their house colours. They should also bring along adequate sun protection sun block, hat, shirt etc. Protection from the cold eg. tracksuit and some sort of ground cover to sit on (other than their towel) would also be advisable. HOUSE COLOURS are: MITCHELL yellow BASS red FLINDERS blue HARGRAVE green MEDICATION Written details of medication/treatment required by any child must be given to the class teacher prior to the carnival and must include the childs name, class, dosage and times. ZONE, AREA AND STATE CARNIVAL DATES Zone Engadine Pool 5.3.12 Area Sydney Aquatic Centre, Homebush 16.3.12 State Sydney Aquatic Centre, Homebush 4 & 5.4.12 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL ARRIVAL Normal school buses will drop swimmers off at the pool in the morning. IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT NO CHILD SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE POOL BEFORE 8:45AM Teachers will not be on duty at the pool until 8:30am. Children who arrive prior to 8:30am will not be supervised until teachers arrive. Pool staff expects the children to sit on the grass and will not be permitted to enter the water prior to the carnival. DISMISSAL Students will be dismissed from the pool at 2:55pm. * The afternoon buses will collect the students at 2:45pm and return to the school to catch normal school buses. * Students without bus passes may also return to school by bus for $1.00. * Students attending Kids Care will be walked to the centre under supervision after the carnival. * Students attending Fun4U should catch the bus back to school. * Students WILL NOT be allowed to remain at the pool at the completion of the carnival. Pool staff have indicated that the pool area will be closed for one hour for cleaning. * Parents who wish for their child to leave the pool prior to the completion of the carnival must provide a written note to their childs teacher or see the designated supervision teacher before departing the pool.

* Friends and neighbours are not permitted to take children from the carnival without a written note from the childs parent.

EVENT INFORMATION
Please read carefully and complete the permission note accordingly. The Department of Education now requires that students who are weak or non-swimmers be clearly identified. Students who are identified as such will be required to wear a distinctive wrist band and have entry restrictions placed upon them. Please refer to the permission note as your guide. Restrictions NON-SWIMMER may only enter a wade event and must stay in shallow water. WEAK SWIMMER may enter wade or 25m events and remain in outside lanes AVERAGE SWIMMER may only enter 25m events CAPABLE SWIMMER Permitted to swim in 50+ events Zone qualifying- Please note that all zone events are at least 50m so only capable swimmers are able to compete in these events at the school carnival. Students are not required to dive in at the start of a race and may stop during a race to regain their breath or energy. Students are only permitted to swim in one freestyle AGE event that is either 25m, 50m or wade. See program for information about events to be held. Finals may be swum in 50m freestyle events if time allows. In all other events, the winner is determined by the fastest time swum in heats. All Age 100m Students who swim 50m are permitted to swim in the ALL AGE 100m as well. Students must indicate their intention to enter on their permission note. In order to begin the carnival on time the ALL AGE 100m will be the first event and students will swim in heats according to their entry time. Please note BUTTERFLY is a complicated and demanding event, especially over 50m. Therefore only students who are aware of the stroke requirements and have been taught to do the stroke correctly should compete in this event. 200M MEDLEY while we encourage students to enter the 200m medley it is again a very strenuous event and should only be entered by students who can comfortably and competently swim 50m in all four strokes. Students not swimming in the breaststroke or butterfly events will not be permitted to enter the medley unless they have spoken to the Carnival Convener beforehand. Please ensure that your child understands whether they should enter breaststroke, butterfly, 100m and medley events. Disqualification is upsetting to students, parents and teachers. Note students will only be notified of disqualifications if they are likely to be place getters or zone representatives. Ms Anne-Maree Connolly Carnival Convener Mr Chris Connor Principal