Dear Parents/Carers,
The Cairns State High School Athletics Carnival is scheduled for Friday 5th June 2015. The following bulletin
provides important information regarding the carnival, for additional information please contact Joel Camp
(Sport’s Coordinator) on 40503031 or the general school office on 40503033.
Sports Carnival details:
Location: The school’s athletics carnival is a full day event held at Barlow Park, Scott St, Cairns. Students are
to enter from the Scott St main entrance.
Date: Friday 5th June.
Time: Students are required to be at Barlow Park by 8.40 am at the latest. Roll marking will begin at
8:45am sharp and students should organize to arrive before this time. The gates will be open by 8.15am.
Events start at 9.00am and the program will finish at about 2.30pm (this allows students time to walk back to
school for buses). Students cannot leave before 2.30pm, unless parents arrange this in advance via our
student services office.
Getting There:
- School buses will still drop students at the normal times at Cairns State High School. Students are required
to walk from Cairns State High School to Barlow Park. This takes approximately 30 minutes. Students
should go via Upwards St and Severin St. Students will be released from Barlow Park at 2.30pm giving
enough time to return to school for buses. Students are reminded to walk safely to the grounds showing
respect for all road rules and for the Cairns community.
- Parents can drop students at Barlow Park directly from 8.15am and can collect students at 2.30pm. It is
advised that all students should be collected from Barlow Park by 3.15pm at the latest. Students being
dropped off at Barlow Park are reminded that the main car park area can be found off Scott Street directly
to the inlet side of the show grounds.
Dress Code: This a free dress day (school uniform not required) with students encouraged to dress in the
colours of their house. Bruce (Red); Collins (Blue); O’Keefe (Yellow); Tully (Green). Competitiors must have
footwear either joggers or running spikes. With any outdoor activity Sun Safety is the main priority regarding
clothing. Students should also bring and use sunscreen. STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE A HAT TO
LEAVE THE GRANDSTAND – STUDENTS WITHOUT A HAT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE
COMPETITION AREAS.
Food and Hydration: The school canteen will be open at Barlow Park; it will however operate on a reduced
menu with only select foods and drinks available. Students are advised to bring a water bottle; there are
numerous taps available at the ground. Athletics day is a red day for Cairns State High School.
Events schedule : A program of events is pinned up on the S-Block notice board. Please look at the
schedule in advance for your events. For information firstly see your House Coordinator (or see Mr
Camp in S-Block)
Expectations and Important Points
The school athletics day is a compulsory school day whether students choose to compete or simply cheer their
teams on. Under the school’s attendance policy any student not in attendance must contact the school on the
student absence line 40503066. A reminder that student attendance is calculated on real attendance plus any
medical certificates received, students must remain above 92%.
Students will not be allowed to leave Barlow Park at any stage during the day.(Only students with Doctor or
Dentist appointments cleared with Admin in the days prior to the carnival will be allowed to leave – no
notes to leave will be accepted on the day). Late arrivals must report to the Admin person on site, located at
the announcers box.
Students are expected to remain within house areas when not competing
No food or drink will be allowed within the competition areas
Standard school rules apply and normal consequences apply to breaches of those rules - students are
expected to conduct themselves in the same manner as they would at school.
To participate and have fun, there are many events on the day including exhaustive heats of the 100m, tribal
wars and cheer squads.
Hopefully this has answered any questions regarding the coming athletics carnival. If you require
further information please contact Sport Coordinator Joel Camp on 4050 3031.
Angela Toppin
Principal
Cairns State High School
Joel Camp
Sport Coordinator
Cairns State High School
Map of Pedestrian route for students going from Cairns State High School to Barlow Park.