Track and Field Friday

TRACK AND FIELD DAY    

                         EASTDALE – 2011                    

Eastdale will be having its school-wide track and field day on Friday, May 13^th.  

All students will participate in all corresponding events (found below) and ribbons will be awarded for first, second, and third placements.  Students will compete against students of the same gender, born in the same year.  Placements will qualify competitors (gr. 3-8) for the divisional meet in late May/early June at Mohawk Sports Park.

Events include :weight throw (shotput)       (gr.6-8)

                                      softball throw                    (gr.SK-5)

                                      80/100 metre race             (gr.1-5/6-8)

                                      300/400 metre race           (gr.1-5/6-8)

                                      700/800 metre race           (gr.3-5/6-8)

                                     standing/running long jump (gr. SK-3/4-8)

                                     soccer dribble                    (gr. SK & 1 & 2)

                                     200 metre race                   (gr. 6-8)

                                     high jump                            (gr. 6-8)

Please ensure your child is wearing proper athletic attire for the day’s forecast, has plenty to eat and drink, and has sun protection.  Please let us know if any medical conditions should be of concern that day.  Our raindate is Mon. May 16^th.

(Grade 8 students will be running the events this year.)

N. Jamani

Gr. 7/ P.E. Teacher