Oroua Group of Schools Athletics - Friday 24th November
This event happens this Friday the 24th of November (p.p date : 1st December), at Timona Park in Feilding.
Students need to be at Timona Park in time to assemble at 9.30 for the 10.00a.m start (Timona Park is off Simon St, which is the second on the left past the North St BP station on Kimbolton Road).
All students participate in this event.
Students need to wear their school uniform for the day please. All students need to take a good packed lunch, plenty to drink, a hat, sunscreen and clothes that suit all conditions.
The playground and river are out of bounds to all children of all ages, at all times!! Parents, please make sure that this is emphasised to your children as they must stay away from these areas until the completion of the day and until the children are in your care.
The juniors (5, 6 & 7 year olds) will be dismissed at lunchtime (from 11.30 onwards) and then become the responsibility of their parents or caregivers. The junior circuit is held on the soccer field below the soccer club rooms.
The senior curcuit (8 - 12+) is held on the athletic track in front of the athletic club shed.
The day is expected to conclude after the relays and prize giving at about 2.00pm for the senior students. However, this is a guide only and parents should return to the park early in-case the programme finishes early.
Senior students 30 minute lunch break will be from 12.15 - 12.45. There will be lots of food e.g sausages, muffins and drinks to buy at the Park with profits going to Kiwitea School.
Parents will need to provide transport for their own children and the bus will not run at all on this day. If you have difficulty with transport, please ring the school.
If this event is postponed due to weather conditions, an announcement will come over the radio from 7am onwards and a txt message will be sent around, it will then be school as normal and the athletics will then be held on the following Friday, the 1st of December.
Parents are asked to help with the events our school is responsible for (junior ball throw, senior High Jump), so please make yourself available at some stage during the day.
We look forward to seeing you all on Friday (the weather is looking good).
Regards, Mary and Louise.
