Sport & PE - Swimming

Dear Parents and Students.

This term Yr 3-6 students will be taking part in the school swimming program. Yr Prep-2 students will have their program in Term 4. The program will take place at Richmond Rec with qualified swim instructors. All classes will walk with their class teacher down to the pool which is a 10min walk down the road, take part in their lesson and then walk back. The pool caters for all schools in this area and the timing for our Swim Program was the best option for our school with what the pool could offer us.

All classes will need at least 1 parent helper to accompany their class to ensure the safety of all students. There will be more information sent out with your son/daughter this week so please read the information carefully and complete the permission forms as soon as possible, these will be online this year. Along with the permission is a section to indicate when you will be able to accompany your child’s class, please fill this in too or chat with your child’s teacher as to when you can help out.

Swimming is a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum and is essential for child development. But not only does it teach essential skills related to water safety it also helps our students develop many other skills. Students will learn greater independence, ability to self-manage, resilience, organisation and time management skills. The ability to bring the right things to school, walking to the pool safely, organising themselves and managing themselves in the changerooms, it will also lead our students to be more responsible and independent young people.

We encourage you to support this program by starting to talk about this with your young ones. Help them by getting your son/daughter to practise getting dry and dressed by themselves after bath time. Also starting to prepare for what this program will look like. If you have the opportunity to walk past the pool and even go for a swim, this will all help with any anxieties any students may experience.

The Yr3-6 program - In Term 1;

Every day during Week 9 and 10 of term 1;

Mon 24th March - Fri 4th April

Approx Swimming Times for each class are as follows; 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Rachel McLeary

PE Teacher