Thomas Acres Public School

Engaging Students in the 21st Century

Telephone02 4626 4577

Emailthomasacre-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

K-6 Cross Country carnival

The 2024 TAPS Primary Cross Country Carnival will be held today at Thomas Acres Public School. All students will be eligible to compete on the day. The Infants races will start at 9:15 am and conclude at 10:55 am. Primary will start at 11:35 am and should finish at approximately 1:30 pm. As with previous years, we will be using the school oval and adjacent grounds for the carnival, as this makes supervision of all children much easier and allows instant access to the school should an emergency arise.

Students are strongly encouraged to wear their House Colours to the carnival. All students have been allocated a sports house according to their surnames. For your information, the house colours and surname allocations are as follows:

Sporting house colours

 

Students must wear appropriate footwear and, in accordance with the TAPS Sun-Safe Policy, all students must wear a hat or cap. Please ensure that your child has applied some sunscreen and brings plenty of water. Asthma sufferers will be required to carry asthma medication (e.g. puffers) with them.

In the event of wet weather, a decision will be made to postpone at 9.00 am on the day of the carnival. If the carnival is postponed, the backup date will be Tuesday, 7 May 2024.

On the day, students should bring their normal recess and lunch, as well as plenty of water. A blanket or rug to sit on is recommended if desired. 

During the event, family members are welcome to watch their children participate in cross country from the designated areas.