Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. 1. Do I need to have a uniform?
2. 2. When do I need to have a uniform?
3. 3. Why do I need to do the daily warm-up?
4. 4. Do I need to have a shower after class?
5. 5. Why is it recommended to have 'running shoes' just for gym class?
6. 6. Can I bring and use my 'Ipod' in class?
7. 7. Are the change rooms safe for my valuables?
8. 8. Do I get time to change?
9. 9. Do I have to be in class for classes in the swimming pool?

1. Do I need to have a uniform?

Yes. All students are expected to wear the same Cawthra uniform in each 
class.  The Cawthra shorts and t-shirt can be used for all courses except the 
grade eleven and tweleve 'for men only' courses have a different t-shirt.  
All t-shirts and shorts are $15.00 each.

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2. When do I need to have a uniform?

All studnets are expected to have their respective uniform usually within a 
week of the course starting.  However, should a student have difficulty in 
meeting this requirement they are to speak with their teacher to make 
alternative arrangements.

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3. Why do I need to do the daily warm-up?

When class is scheduled for the gym that class will involve a high level of 
activity.  A warm-up is essential to injury prevention: for muscles, tendons, 
ligaments, and joints.

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4. Do I need to have a shower after class?

This is a personal choice but it is highly recommended. After most classes 
students sweat because the have been engaged in alot of activity.  Bacteria 
grows exponentially given the right conditions: warm, moist and dark.  After 
activity these conditions exist at all the predictable parts of the body.  
Body odour is the result of bacteria growth.  Showering will eliminate or 
greatly reduce these conditions for bacteria to grow.

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5. Why is it recommended to have 'running shoes' just for gym class?

Again this is a personal choice, but for the same reasons as the need to have 
a shower after activity; to wear the same shoes all day and use them for gym 
class only increases bacteria growth and foot odour.

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6. Can I bring and use my 'Ipod' in class?

On weight training days in the exercise room this is permissable with teacher 
permission.  However for regular classes in the gym, students should not 
bring these devices.  They can not be worn during activity for safety 
reasons. This would include the warm-up for these days because after the warm-
up there is no place to store them.

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7. Are the change rooms safe for my valuables?

Some security is provided by the change rooms being locked up at the 
beginning of each class and not being re-opened until the end of class.  
However, students are always advised not to bring anything of value to the 
change rooms (eg. cell 'phones, music listening devices, money,wallets,etc.)

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8. Do I get time to change?

When the bell rings to dismiss a class, students have 7 minutes to get to 
their gym class, change, and be in the gym ready to warm-up.  After seven 
minutes the change room doors are locked and the warm-up begins.  When the 
warm-up begins, you are late if you are not in the gym ready to do the warm-
up.

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9. Do I have to be in class for classes in the swimming pool?

All students are expected to be in attendance for classes conducted in the 
swimming pool.  Reasons such as: my swim suit is packed away for the winter 
or I don't know how to swim; are not acceptable.  There exist the odd student 
who for medical reasons may not be able to participate.  This is 
understandable and other accommodations will be made when a medical note is 
received by the teacher.

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