St Matthew’s Primary School

Stutchbury Street, Page ACT 2614 PO Box 4172, Hawker ACT 2614

2016 Swimming Carnival Permission Note Dear Parents, Our annual school swimming carnival for all students in Years 1 - 6 will be held next week on Monday 8 February 2016 at Big Splash in Macquarie. Year One students will attend the carnival but will only participate in the Novelty events. This is to familiarise them with the Swimming Carnival so that they are prepared to compete and enter formal events in Year Two (if they wish). They will leave the pool at 12.30pm with their classroom teachers. Students compete in 25m, 50m and 100m races and in novelty events, based on the entry forms handed in at the end of last year. Selections for the 2016 Belconnen PSSA swimming carnival squad will be based on times achieved in the 50m and 100m events. Families are welcome to attend but please be aware that all adults and non St Matthew’s children will be charged $6.00 (a reduced rate) at the gate.

Students will travel with their teachers by bus to and from the pool. We will leave school at 9.15am and return at approximately 2.30pm. If you intend to collect your child from the pool, please ensure you make contact with their teacher before taking the child/ren. Please ensure your child has sunscreen, a school hat, swimmers under their sports uniform and an optional house coloured t-shirt to cover them from the sun. If they are not wearing a coloured t-shirt they will need to have a school shirt to put over their swimmers. They may bring sandals or thongs to wear to the pool and will need a towel. Please label all items. CHILDREN MUST WEAR A RASH SHIRT OF T-SHIRT DURING FREE TIME - NO SHIRT NO SWIM. This year, children will be allowed free time in the water and this includes the slides!! Children will be assessed on arrival in the morning and be assigned a hand band. If they receive a blue (proficient) band they will be allowed on the slides and 50m pool and if they receive a yellow band (non-proficient) they will be allowed on the slides and in the wading pool. Children may choose not to take part in the assessment, but they will not be allowed in the 50m pool. They will, however, be able to participate in the novelty events and go into the wading pool at free time. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE ON THE ATTACHED PERMISSION SLIP. As Year One students leave the pool at 12.30pm, they will not go on the slides. Children need to bring lots of water, recess and lunch, although they may use the pool canteen after 11.00am. Hot and cold food will be available from the canteen on the day. Helpers will gather at Big Splash from 8.30am onwards to arrange jobs for the smooth running of the carnival.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU COMPLETE THE ATTACHED & RETURN VIA YOUR CHILD BY Wednesday 3 February, 2016.

With thanks, 2016 Swimming Carnival Team

St Matthew’s Primary School

Stutchbury Street, Page ACT 2614 PO Box 4172, Hawker ACT 2614

ST MATTHEW’S SCHOOL - EXCURSION CONSENT FORM

Dear Parents and Carers, Our school Swimming Carnival is on Monday 8 February 2016 at Big Splash in Macquarie for all children in Years 1-6. Please complete the permission slip below notifying us of any medical condition/s we need to be aware of in relation to this activity.

Excursion to Big Splash Water Park on Monday 8 February, 2016 Time of Departure: 9.15am Time of Return: approximately 2.30pm (Yr 2-6) Travelling by: Bus

approximately 12.30pm (Yr 1) PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE CONSENT FORM BELOW AND RETURN BY: Wednesday 3 FEBRUARY

CONSENT FORM FOR THE EXCURSION TO BIG SPLASH SWIMMING CARNIVAL

I give permission / do not give permission (please circle) for my child ___________________________ to

attend the excursion to BIG SPLASH SWIMMING CARNIVAL on Monday 8 FEBRUARY. I understand my child

will be travelling to and from the venue by BUS.

I give permission for medical assistance to be given to my child if deemed necessary by staff. Listed below are

specific medical requirements relevant to my child participating in the excursion and contact details for the

day.

Medical condition (e.g. allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis)

Treatment Plan

Emergency Contact Details on the day

Name ________________________________________________

Phone contact/s 1. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________________________ Name of Parent/Guardian:_______________________________________

I understand signing below indicates my permission for my child to participate in the listed water activities that

will be included on this excursion. Please tick below if you do NOT give permission for your child to be assessed

to use the slides and 50m pool during free time.

I do NOT want my child to take part in the swimming assessment to use the slides and 50m pool