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2007 Athletics Carnival and Picnic Day

WHAT FUN IT WAS!!!

The last day of term 1, 2007 was chosen for the inaugural Athletics Carnival Day combining staff and students from Vision Australia, the Department of Education’s Visiting Teacher Service and the Statewide Vision Resource Centre.

The weather looked a little threatening early in the morning but organiser Charlie Roberts from Vision Australia pressed on regardless!

Students, family members and staff began arriving at the Bill Sewart Reserve in Burwood from around 8.30am amid blowy conditions and were quickly mingling and looking expectantly excited.

Grade 3 student Dylan said, “I made a new friend and we swapped phone numbers.”

Events began punctually at 9.30am with adults and students miraculously arriving at their designated starting points with the assistance of staff and the timely PA announcements!

Then it was GO-GO-GO with events ending and beginning seamlessly! “Track” events first – 70, 100, 200 and 400 metre events – followed by the “field” events – shot put, long jump, cricket ball toss, discus and quoit toss…

At the end of his race, Alex puffed, “I thought my lungs would explode.”

Jamie’s teacher wanted a photo of him with all his medals for the school newsletter!

There were about 45 competitors and even more spectators, not to mention the large cast of helpers shepherding students to events, timing events and presenting medals!

One parent commented, “It was a great opportunity to catch up with other parents.”

One VA staff member remarked, “It provided a great opportunity to chat with staff from the Visiting Teachers (Department of Education) as we gathered students for their next events!”

The BBQ lunch began just as the first few spots of rain fell!

So thanks to Charlie for organising the day – and we all hope it will be the first of many!

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