Years 2 – 6 Primary Swimming Carnival
Get ready to make a splash!
Years 2 – 6 Swimming Carnival is taking place on Monday 18 November 2024
at Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre.
Please see below for important information for the day:
Prior to the day
Read all information relating to this year’s carnival to ensure you are aware of the format, times and expectations for the day.
Enter your daughter into her events. Please discuss with your daughter which events might be suitable based on swimming ability and confidence. Remember, enjoying the carnival experience is priority number one!
| Years 2 & 3 | A form must be completed for all students in Years 2 and 3 |
| Years 4-6 |
All students in Years 4-6 will automatically be placed in 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke and 50m Backstroke races. A form is only required to be completed for students wishing to participate in additional events such as 50m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley |
Enter your daughter using this link.
On the carnival day
Students are to come to school in PE uniform with their swimmers on underneath. At the carnival, students may wear decorated hats, coloured socks, t-shirts, and other House colour accessories. Students are not to bring pom-poms or streamers in our efforts to minimise any adverse impact on the environment. PE uniform must be worn correctly to and from school and students must arrive at school by 8.15am and attend Form. Students will travel by hired bus and leave SCEGGS at 8.30am to Lane Cove Leisure Centre. After the event, students will either return to school by bus or can be collected by a parent / carer from the venue. Written permission must be sent to your daughter’s classroom teacher if she is being collected from the pool after the carnival. Students taking the bus back to school will arrive in time for 3.10pm carline collection.
Students must stay for the entire carnival. No student will be permitted to be collected before the conclusion of the carnival.
The pool at Lane Cove Leisure Centre is an outdoor pool. While undercover seating is available, students must also take measures to stay sun-safe, including wearing t-shirts when not competing and hats when sitting in the stands. They are also expected to bring and apply sunscreen throughout the day. Students should wear their SCEGGS swim costume. They can also wear any other sun-protective swimwear for the day, such as a rash shirt. We ask that the students bring enough food and drink for the day.
Parents may sit near the students’ seating area or on the balcony overlooking the pool’s finish line. While the canteen facilities are open to parents, we ask that parents not purchase food or drinks for their children. Years 3-6 Monday swim squad will be cancelled on the morning of the carnival. All after-school sports activities will be on as usual; however, attendance is not compulsory. We do ask that you let the relevant Sports Coordinator know if your daughter is going to be absent from any after-school co-curricular activities, as per usual protocol.
IPSHA Selection
This year’s carnival will be used to select next year’s IPSHA Swimming Team. We encourage all students to get involved in all events and strive for their personal best! Any students who are absent on the day of the carnival and wish to trial for the IPSHA Swimming Team will be able to do so in early 2025. This date is yet to be confirmed.
We are all looking forward to a beautiful day. In the case of inclement weather and the need to cancel the carnival, a decision will be made by 7.30am and communicated via Clipboard and the SCEGGS App.
For any questions, please reach out. Looking forward to a wonderful day!
Mr Adrian Hammond
Primary Sports Coordinator
