We are writing to inform parents and carers that the school Cross Country Carnival is approaching, and we will be completing cross country carnival training throughout Term 2. This will be occurring during your child’s scheduled Health and Physical Education (HPE) lessons until the commencement of the school carnival. Please ensure that your child is equipped with a change of shoes and socks during this time. Please note that during training times, your child may be out of direct sight of staff for short periods.

The Parklands High School Cross Country Carnival will be held on Friday, May 28 and will run the entirety of the school day. The course begins on the school oval, moving down Atkins Drive and up Mount Street, before entering Romaine reserve.  The course ends on the school oval and is approximately 4.5km in length.  All families are welcome to come and support our runners on the day and will be asked to spectate from the allocated zone on the southern side of the oval. Students will be able to wear their full school Sports Uniform to school on this day. Students are permitted to wear house coloured accessories eg: school house trucker caps, bucket hats, ribbons, zinc, headbands etc. to support their house.

Students will be in year groups for blocks 1-4, completing a selection of team building activities for house points. After lunch, students will head to the oval for the cross country races.

1:10 pm                                 7/8 girls start

1:15 pm                                 9/10 girls start

1:20 pm                                 7/8 boys start

1:25 pm                                 9/10 boys start

There will be staff supervising at numerous checkpoints around the course. A number of these staff will have first aid certification, their vehicles and supplies with them. In the instance that a student is injured or is not upholding the school's Core Values, they may need to be transported back to school from a course checkpoint in a staff member's private vehicle.

The carnival is held on a normal school day, therefore students are required to attend school for the entire day. If your child is injured or unable to participate for any reason, please contact the school so alternative arrangements can be made. If you have any questions about the cross country or the training schedule please contact one of the HPE staff at school on 6464 0600.