Our annual school cross country is fast approaching, next Tuesday, 10th May, at Bishopscourt. Fingers crossed for beautiful sunshine, however, a decision will be made at 7.15am to cancel if need be. If the weather is not favourable, students will attend school as normal and the postponement date will be Thursday 12th May.

All students are to arrive and depart from school in their P.E uniform. It would be awesome if everyone could wear house colours so all students from other year levels know exactly who to support. 

Please ensure students have a drink bottle and plenty of food. Our Rowing Club will be operating a sausage sizzle fundraiser on the day and the senior students have organised for a couple of food trucks to be present as well. 

This event will be a fun way to enjoy some camaraderie and house spirit after the unfortunate cancellation of our Term One Athletics Sports Day.

The Cross Country / House Festival schedule is as follows. Parents are welcome to come to watch their child race:

8.40 am: normal school day periods 1-2 for Middle and Senior School

8.50 am: Junior School walk to Bishopscourt 
9.10 am: Year 4 race
9.30 am: Year 5-6 girls race 
9.50 am: Year 5-6 boys race
10.15 am: Prizegiving

10.30 am: Junior School walk back to school for interval and to resume normal classes.

10.40 am: Interval

11.00 am: Period 3 Year 7-13 teachers take their roll and walk their class down to Bishopscourt. We will remain down there for the rest of the day so please bring your lunch and/or money for the sausage sizzle and food trucks as well as a full water bottle.

11.10 am - Annual Chant off

11.15 am: Year 7-8 race
11.30 am: Year 9-10 race
11.45 pm: Year 11-12-13 race
12.00 pm: Prizegiving for Middle and Senior School

12.00 pm: Junior School arrive for sausage sizzle and lunch

1.00 pm: Jump Jam warm up everyone together in house groups

1.10 pm: Games Festival 6 x 10 min rotations
Tug of War, Sack Races, 3 Legged Races, Egg and Spoon Races, Chariot Races and Wheelbarrow Races.

2.10 pm: Drinks break and split into Junior / Middle and Senior School groups
2.15 pm: Year 0-6 = Rob the Nest and Year 7-13 = Colour Tag

2.45 pm: Junior School walk back to school and go home at 3pm as normal.

Staff vs Year 13 vs Prefects race

3.00 pm: Middle and Senior School students walk back to school and depart.

Reminder: House T-shirts are available to purchase using this online form. Please note, these tops are not available through the school office, they are made to order. It is unlikely that orders placed now will be ready in time for cross country but they will definitely be available for the Years 7-13 swimming sports held on 23rd June. 

House T-shirt Link - https://forms.gle/qkUmb1GSuEArAxJZ6