2021 Swimming Carnival Reminder Monday 1st March Assalumu alaykum Dear Parents/Carers,
Bellfield College will be holding their School Swimming Carnival for students in Years 3-12. Girls and Boys will swim in different pools. The carnival gives the students the opportunity to compete in a friendly, accepting and encouraging aquatic environment. The students can participate in a variety of traditional swimming races as well as novelty events. The focus for the day is for the students to increase their confidence in the water environment and participate in positive competition. When:
Thursday 4th March, 2021
Who:
Students in Years 3-12
Where:
The Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre, 21 The Pkwy Bradbury
Transport: Travel by bus to and from the carnival, leaving the school at 9:15am and returning by 2:45pm. What to bring: • •
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All students are required to wear their full sports uniform. They can wear a coloured shirt to support their sports House group. Swimmers, towel and plastic bag for wet items (Islamic swimwear only). Boys are required to wear knee length shorts and rash shirt and Girls are required to wear a Burkini (Islamic swimwear) including a 2-piece cotton or lycra head scarf. Swimming caps and goggles are optional. Sunscreen Hat Lunch and Fruit Break Plenty of water in plastic bottles
The canteen will be open. Students will be permitted to visit the canteen at certain times throughout the day.
During the carnival, students will need to adhere to COVID-19 protocols set by the College and swimming centre. The Bellfield College Swimming Carnival is a part of the PDHPE and sport curriculum. The College recognises that some students may not be at a swimming level where they feel confident to participate at a competitive level however the attendance of all students is compulsory whether they are competing or supporting their peers. Any absences will require a doctor’s certificate to be forwarded to the College.
Yours Sincerely, Miss F. Mchawrab Stage 1 Coordinator Junior School Sports Coordinator
Email: fatima.mchawrab@bellfield.nsw.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9606 2666