Wednesday 28 September 12pm – 3pm
Our annual Walk-a-thon is a fun and fit activity for all Snells Beach School children and their families, with all children reaching for their personal best distance.
This year, let’s aim to make it even better than before!!
We hope that each family will participate in the Walk-a-thon!
Timetable
11:50pm Meet on Courts
12:00pm Kick off on the field
1:00pm – 1:30pm Compulsory Lunch Break
1:30pm – 2:15pm Laps around the school circuit (400m)
2:15pm Return to class, fill in laps on pledge sheet
2:45pm Buses etc
Pledges
- Students may start collecting pledges straight away. (See paper copy coming home with students today or call into the office for spares if required.)
- Each sponsor making a pledge should write their own name, pledge per lap, and maximum pledge. Students may collect the pledge in advance but must keep pledges until all are collected.
- The pledge form will need to be handed into the classroom teacher before the day of the Walk-a-thon (ie Tuesday 27 September), so that the total number of laps completed, on the day, can be tallied and written on the form.
- All pledge money should be returned by the Friday of Week 1, Term 4. (Friday 21 October)
Online Fundraising
This allows our students to collect donations from family and friends who live out of our local area or even overseas; those who wouldn’t normally be able to donate.
Sponsors can pay directly into the school bank account:
ASB 12-3095-0002327-00
Reference: WALKATHON + name of student
NB: If using this method of payment, please write ‘Online Payment’ on pledge form next to ‘amount collected’.
Laps
- Each lap is approximately 400m. Each participant will be given a tally mark each time they reach the starting point, thereby keeping track of the number of laps completed.
- No running or jogging will be allowed. Participants are encouraged to wear hats and sunscreen if it’s sunny or bring rain gear if it’s rainy.
- Parents or family members are able to join in too.
Other Information
- Children are to bring their lunch as normal; however, refreshments will be available for purchase throughout this event (e.g. sausage sizzle, baking, juicies).
- Children are expected to have a bottle of water with them on the day. Spectators and family members are welcome and can bring picnic blankets, rugs, picnic chairs, tarpaulin, etc, for seating comfort.
- Students may then collect outstanding pledges.
This day will be a mufti day; however, children are to wear sports-appropriate mufti and good shoes for walking. They can support their House by dressing up in House colours! (Perhaps get together with friends and dress in theme!!)
We look forward to all our participants having a great time!
All funds raised will go to more literacy resources for our growing school.
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