Swimming
Swimming is provided during the summer months (1st and 4th term). Toni-Anne Ward from the Monto
Swimming Pool is hired as the instructor for the teaching of swimming as part of the school
curriculum. Children will receive one lesson per week. The teacher in charge will assist with these
lessons as required. A note from home is required to exempt a child from a particular swimming
lesson. The Bus Levy covers the cost of bus transport in term one while Education Queensland
assists with costs in term four. Parents may be asked to pay for their child’s entrance into the
swimming pool each week. Parents with season passes to the Monto Swimming Pool will not have
to pay for their child’s entrance into the pool for school lessons.
Instructions for swimming classes
Each child must wear a swim costume and bring a towel. All students must also wear a sun shirt,
rash shirt or t-shirt over their togs or with their board shorts. On exceptionally hot days children
without these items will not be allowed to swim.
Hygiene
1. Children suffering from an infection or from sores and skin complaints are to be excluded.
2. All pupils are to visit the toilet before swimming lessons.
3. All pupils are to shower before entering the pool.
4. Spitting and blowing one’s nose while in the water are prohibited.
Discipline
1. Boisterous or noisy behaviour in and around the pool is not permitted.
2. Children are to wait until they are instructed to enter the water.
3. Running on the concrete, paving or curbing surrounding the pool is prohibited.
4. Jumping into the water, diving, swimming under water, taking an object into the water eg. a
ball, is allowed only by special permission.
Safety
1. The number of children in the water should not exceed 35 per teacher.
2. All children, whether beginners or swimmers, must be under supervision.
3. Children should be arranged in pairs so that each child is with a partner during the swimming
lesson.
4. Children should be instructed in emergency procedure: a) If in difficulty, or if someone else is in difficulty, raise one arm and call for help without delay.
b) When the emergency signal is sounded, if in shallow water or on the land, stand still. If
in deep water, swim to the nearest side, hold the rail and face the teacher
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Athletics
Annually we hold our Mulgildie State School Inter-house Athletics Carnival. Our two house groups
Archer (Red) and McKay (Yellow) battle it out on the oval in a day of competitive and fun
competition. Events held for athletics include: 50m/80m or 100m sprints (depending on the child’s
age group), 200m sprint, 400m/800m race (depending on the child’s age group), Long Jump, High
Jump, Shotput/Vortex, Discus/Hoop Throw. Other activities on the day include: war cry
competitions, novelty events and ball games. Each event will have a recorder (a staff member) that
runs the event, organises students and records results and a parent helper. Parents are
encouraged to attend this day as students respond well to parental support.
Cross country
Each year we travel into Monto to run in the Monto District Cross Country Carnival. Students
compete against other schools within the district for the chance to progress to the North Burnett
Cross Country Carnival. All students from our school attend the Monto District Carnival. Only
students in years 4 and upwards have the opportunity to make the North Burnett trials for Cross
Country. A student’s age will depend on what distance they will run in their Cross Country race.