Yr7-9 Swimming Carnival
Term 1 2026
INTRODUCTION
The Middle School Swimming Carnival is an intra-house carnival for years 7 – 9 students. The carnival takes place at the Forest Pines Pool, where students and staff walk from John Paul College to the pool, for a day of swimming races, novelty events, relays and a touch of pool-side dancing. Please read this document carefully, as it indicates your role/s for the day, as well as whether you are required to walk to the pool or drive to the pool to assist with set-up. Points from this carnival contribute to the Rick Van Duppen Shield, awarded to the House with the most points from various events throughout the school year.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
THEME
House spirit! Please wear your House colours. Students will be wearing sport uniform to walk to the pool and may change into their House colours when they arrive.
ADDRESS OF THE POOL
Forest Dr, Frankston North VIC 3199
MORNING TEA AND LUNCH
Staff to bring their own lunch. Morning tea is provided, as well as tea/coffee/milo. Please bring your own water bottle and reusable cup. The canteen will be open for students – no hot food, only snacks.
OH&S REMINDERS
Please remember to bring your own hat and to top up sunscreen throughout the day. There will be plenty of sunscreen around the pool. Wear appropriate footwear (i.e. runners) to walk to and from the pool safely. Please help us keep the students safe by reminding them to wear a hat, top up sunscreen, drink water and not run around the pool.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
There will be an AM and PM role. Please make sure you look which House you are walking with to assist Year Level Leaders and House Leaders with this job.
EVENT PROGRAM
F Yr 9
M Yr 9
F Yr 7
M Yr 7
F Yr 8
F Yr 9
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Freestyle Relay
M Yr 8
Freestyle Relay 44 F Yr 8
M Yr 9
Freestyle Relay
Freestyle Relay 46 F Yr 9
Freestyle Relay
STAFF DUTIES
ROLE
Event Organiser
Announcer
Results Recorder
Start Marshals
Finish Marshal
Place Judges
First Aid
Chief Timekeeper
Novelties
Ribbons
Staff Refreshments
STAFF NOTES
Madi Essing
Lisa Meddings
Madi Essing
Anthony Bucca
Jacqui Ross
Chloe Mace
Susan Wood
Steph Saunders
Declan Albert
Alana McDonnell
Poppy Hunter
Sasini Abeygunawardane
Anita McGarrigle
Vanessa Tavoletti
Michael Mitchell
Tim Jessop
Bree Hershaft
Mitch Bleeker
Kat Ovcin
Simon Hawkins
Claudia Busatta
Daniel Obasi
April Ewing
Steve Grcic
Giulia Rocca
Tara Kimstra
Josephine Wain
Wayne Hardy
Photography Marketing (Giulia / Lisa)
Ella McConnell
Gayle Timmer
Learning Diversity Support
Chaminade House Support
Turner House Support
D’Houet House Support
Olsen House Support
Alecia Misra
Ellie Lukies
Bre Natoli
Dennis Mitsiannis
Jordan Roberts
Scott McCleary
Simon Rahilly
Heidi Colombani
Kate Murphy
Vanessa Johnston
Inputting results data into SportsTrak
At the top of the pool, marshaling students and ensuring safe entries for points swim
Recording student names and placings at the finishing end of pool
Giving place cards to the students after they touch the wall. Shallow end for 50m races and halfway up the pool for 25m
Running novelty relays/games for a year level at a time. Learn to swim pool
Handing out ribbons to 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Taking around morning tea to staff and making hot drinks/filling water
Breakout space for quiet time
Remain in House area
Remain in House area
Remain in House area
Remain in House area
STAFF DUTIES
If you are on this page, see MAP on pages 9 and 10 to see where your duty is stationed
SITE SUPERVISION: 9:00 –10:00am 10:00 –11:00am 11:00 –12:00pm 12:00pm –1:00pm 1:00pm –2:00pm
1. Toilet area & Canteen Area Chris H Stewart S Chris H
2. Basketball court area Ian G Louise L Ian G Louise L
3. Back fence middle section Paul V Yvonne W Paul V Yvonne W Paul V Yvonne W
4. Back fence slide end Ashleigh G Simone F Ashleigh G Simone F Ashleigh G Simone F
5. Pool side supervisors James R Ross H James R Ross H James R Ross H
Floaters - Nuwanya M, Paul V, Harriet C
CROSSING SUPERVISION: 8:45 - 9:15am 2:15 - 2:45pm
1. McMahons Road (School crossing) ODDK & VISJ
2. Skye Road (Opposite Nat’s track)
& SAUR
& WOOZ
3. Forest Drive (Silvertop St. intersection) WOOS WOOS
4. Forest Drive (Hickory Cres. intersection) MACC MACC
5. Forest Drive (Opposite pool) SAUN SAUN
JUDC
JUDC & OKEM
WALKING TO/FROM THE POOL
At 8:25am, when the music starts, please move to the designated meeting area for the House you are assigned to walk with (if you are not already there).
Staff members listed in bold are responsible for marking the roll in both the morning and afternoon. When marking rolls, it may be easier to filter by house and/or year level for efficiency.
Staff in bold are also responsible for ensuring that all teachers assigned to walk with their House have arrived before departing.
All staff listed are expected to walk back to JPC with their House at the conclusion of the event, return to the same meeting point, and supervise students until the final bell. Please ensure the PM roll is completed.
Every effort has been made to allocate staff to walk with their designated House; however, this has not been possible in all cases. Apologies for any inconvenience staff allocations have been balanced to ensure adequate supervision across all four Houses.
HOUSE AND LOCATION
Chaminade (SM 1)
9:00am walking departure
Olsen (Auditorium)
8:55am walking departure
STAFF
Bre Natoli
Dennis Mitsiannis
Yvonne Walsh
Ashleigh Geyer
Alana McDonnell
April Ewing
Bree Hershaft
Anita McGarrigle
Tara Kimstra
Steve Grcic
Kate Murphy
Vanessa Johnston
Paul Varney
Josephine Wayne
Sasini Abeygunawardane
Wayne Hardy
Ellie Lukies
Ella McConnell
Nuwanya Mendis
Bec Patterson
WALKING TO/FROM THE POOL
Jordan Roberts
Scott McCleary
Simon Hawkins
Chris Hayes
Turner (Assembly Room)
8:50am walking departure
D’Houet (Theatre)
8:45am walking departure
Driving: Ross Hafoka, Gayle Timmer
Staff driving to the pool for set-up – 8am arrival:
Madi Essing
Lisa Meddings
Chloe Mace
Susan Wood
Steph Saunders
Anthony Bucca
Aaron Stack
Tayla Wilson
Kat Ovcin
Daniel Obasi
Giulia Rocca
Sammy Noal
James Ralph
Stewart Sanderson
Claudia Busatta
Simone Falco
Poppy Hunter
Simon Rahilly
Heidi Colombani
Tim Jessop
Alecia Misra
Vanessa Tavoletti
Michael Mitchell
Jacqui Ross
Declan Albert
Mitchell Bleeker
Harriet Chataway
Ian Garnett
1. Canteen and Toilet Area Supervision
2. Basketball Court Supervision
3. Back Fence Middle Section Supervision
4. Back Fence Slide End Supervision
5. Pool Side Supervision
1. Crossing Supervisor: McMahons Road
2. Crossing Supervisor: Skye Road
3. Crossing Supervisor: Forest Drive (Hickory Crescent Intersection)
4. Crossing Supervisor: Forest Drive (Opposite Pool)
5. Crossing Supervisor: Forest Drive (Silvertop Street Intersection)
HOUSE CHARITIES
Catholic Mission
The Pope’s international Mission agency in Australia, supporting grassroots projects, including healthcare, education, and spiritual care. Catholic Mission are also our Immersion hosts!
Caritas
Caritas Australia works hand in hand with the most marginalised communities in Australia and overseas, to confront the challenges of poverty. Caritas helps to strengthen and build locallyled programs, so that all people are working together, with shared hope and compassion, to reach their full potential.
MacKillop Family Services
MacKillop Family Services work with families and communities so that children can thrive. Programs include Out-of-home care, Disability, Youth Support, Education and Family Services. All services have a goal to prevent harm, to support healing and to respond where the need is great.
JPC Community Companion Van
The Community Companion is a food and outreach van that has been providing food, drink, necessities, conversation, and support to those less fortunate in Frankston since 2015. The van was a vision and initiative of the students of Turner House. The Companion runs Tuesday and Thursday evenings welcoming donations and volunteers from the College and greater Frankston community.
