Directions and Guidelines for schools for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Celebration at James M. Hill High School Track, Friday November 27th.

1. There are two schematics of the James M Hill Track & Field Facility. One gives a detailed overview of the grounds and where key landmarks are situated. The second is the field map indicating where school designations are located. There will be signs posted for each school. Please respect the space being allotted for your school making room for younger, smaller students toward the front (stage), with older students further back. This should serve as your home base. It is important to stay with your school at the conclusion of the celebration as bus drivers will come to collect their students based on where they are located on the field map.
 
2. Dress warmly and be prepared for WET weather. Although there will be lots of entertainment and hype, you could be standing for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
 
3. Remember - there will be no food/beverage concessions. Please eat before or after you arrive.
 
4. There will be Olympic paraphernalia for sale (HBC) - cash or VISA only. There may be res mittens available.
 
5. There will be activations at the RBC and Coca Cola venues...Possible photo-op with Olympian, hockey shooting, bob sled photo op, drums and others.
 
6. Unfortunately, we are unable to video stream the celebration, but we hope to video the celebration and post it to the District 16 media server.
 
7. Those schools who are lining the streets at various locations should be there 20-30 minutes ahead of the torch's arrival.
 
8. PARKING IS LIMITED. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. During the Torch Relay, rolling road closures will be in effect along the route. Expect traffic delays. There will be NO parking available at James M Hill. Public will have limited parking (LBA, NBCC, for ex) so please advise parents.
 
9. Here are some of the performances prior to the torch's arrival -
 

Section 1:

Ian Baillie Primary (This land is your land)                                               10:09am          (3 minutes)              

Blackville School Choir with Susan Butler (Proud to be Canadian)      10:12am         (5 minutes)

Chaffrail (Medley of music)                                                                         10:17am         (5 minutes)

Michel Savoie (L'Acadie t'invite)                                                                10:22am          (5 minutes)

Section 2:

 Susan Butler (Magical Mystical Miramichi)                                                11:02am          (5 minutes)   

Colleen Barry (I got a feeling with Primary students)                                11:07am           (5 minutes)

Other

 Susan Butler     (National Anthem in both official languages)                     11:15am

Blackville Girls School Choir ( Olympic Anthem)                                        11:20am       (8 minutes)   

 Get Ready, Set, Gold!

Additional Notes:

 
1. We have been encouraged to "Paint the Town Red" as we participate in the Torch Relay. Wear red clothing, use red face paint, make red flags and signs.
http://paint-town-red.olympic.ca/
 
2. There will be 'porta-potties' on site.
 
3. There will be no concession stands.
 
4. Our students who are being bussed to James M Hill will be dropped off at the main front door entrance of the school. From there students will walk through the

main corridor (past 'the pit', library, cafeteria) and exit the gym entrance as they make there way to the field.
 
5. We will be drawing up and emailing you a map of the James M Hill grounds to show where the stage and other significant landmarks will be.
 
6. The public will not have access to parking at James M Hill. Public will be encouraged to access the grounds from the LBA entrances.