May
23, 2017
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
On
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (rain date: Thurs. May 25th) students in grades 4 to 8
will be participating in track and field events at Tommy Douglas S.S. Each student will be participating in 2 to 3
track events and 2 to 3 field events.
The events take up the entire school day. Please review the following list with your
child as it will promote what promises to be an enjoyable day outdoors!
v Clothing
Students are expected to wear shorts, T-shirts and
running shoes; track pants and sweat shirts are recommended should cooler
weather conditions exist.
v Full
Participation
Students are to remain
with their age group for the entire day.
Students who are unable to
participate due to health concerns must bring a note signed by a parent
indicating the reason. They will be
assisting teachers during the day.
v Survival Accessories
To avoid sunburn and dehydration all students are
asked to bring sun block and a chilled water bottle which the student will take
home with them. Healthy snacks such as
carrot and celery sticks or fruit are also encouraged.
v Lunch
Students are
expected to bring their own packed lunch, snacks and drinks for this day as
they will not be permitted to leave the school premises. All students must bring a
lunch as they cannot go home. Tommy
Douglas S.S. will also be running a concession stand with water, Gatorade and
freezies.
v Clean-Up
Students will be expected to participate
in a clean-up of the yard after lunch and towards the end of the day.
If
you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the
school. We are looking forward to a
great day!
Sincerely,
Johnny Lombardi Staff
