Hi Everyone:
Track and Field season this year will feel fast and furious. Practices will begin for all students on Monday April 24, 2022. We have 2 weeks to prepare for our Track Meet with St. Joseph the Worker School which will take place on Monday May 8, 2023. All students in Gr. 3-7 will take part in this event as part of our PE programming. Students will be taking part in individual sprint races, 4 X 100m relays, long jump and softball throw events. Longer distance events (300m, 600m, 1200m, medley relay) will be optional for all students.
Our track practices will be held @ Minoru Track. Morning sprints and relays practices will begin at 7:30am sharp and run until 8:15 am. Students will then make their way from the track to school for our 8:30-8:45 arrival time. Students should wear their gym strip and runners to practice as well as appropriate outer layers (hoodies, toques, rain jackets etc.) depending on the weather.
Long distance running will take place at Minoru on Tuesday and Thursdays after school. Practice will begin as close to 3:15 pm as is possible and will run until 4:00 pm. Again, participation in longer distance events is optional for all students.
Please make every effort to have your child attend the morning sprints, relays, and long jump practices. Students will run in relay teams at the meet and participation in the 2 weeks of practice leading up to the track meet will go a long way to ensuring an enjoyable experience on the track meet day.
The practice schedule will be as follows:
Week of April 24-28, 2023
Monday:
7:30 – 8:15 – Gr. 5-7 Sprints, Relays, & Long Jump – all students to attend
Tuesday:
3:15 – 4:00 – Gr. 3-7 Middle & Long Distance Training (optional) 4:00 pm pick-up @ Minoru Track. Pick-up will occur in the parking lot next to the concession stand.
Wednesday:
7:30 – 8:15 – Gr. 3-4 Sprints, Relays, & Long Jump – all students to attend.
Thursday:
7:30 – 8:15 – Gr. 5-7 Sprints, Relays, & Long Jump – all students to attend.
3:15 – 4:00 – Gr. 3-7 Middle & Long Distance Training (optional) 4:00 pm pick-up @ Minoru Track. Pick-up will occur in the parking lot next to the concession stand.
Friday:
7:30 – 8:15 – Gr. 3-4 Sprints, Relays & Long Jump – all students to attend.
Please direct any questions you may have to gkelly@stpaulschool.ca.
Thanks!
Mr. K