Prep - Year 3 Swimming

Our Prep students had an amazing time attending swimming for the very first time! From the moment they arrived, there was a buzz of excitement as they embraced this new experience with enthusiasm and confidence.

Throughout the program, students not only developed their swimming skills but also learned important life skills. They practised moving safely from the bus to the pool, showing great responsibility and awareness. They also worked hard on becoming more independent by learning how to get changed quickly and manage their belongings.

Most importantly, our Preps made fantastic progress in the water, building their confidence and improving their swimming abilities. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces and a real sense of achievement. We are so proud of their efforts and can’t wait to see their skills continue to grow!

Prep Student Voice:

Senaya: I liked doing the aeroplane in the water.

Rakith: I really like swimming because the water is warm and I get to be a sea horse on the pool noodle.

Mia: I liked kicking and making bubbles in the water.

Owen: I had fun swimming.

Harnur: I loved the deep water and it was so fun to swim.

Norah: I like playing and swimming.

Wes: I love swimming.

Aarnik: I loved everything about swimming.

Year 1 and 2

Last week, our Year 1 and 2 students took part in an engaging swimming program at the Blackburn Aquatic Centre. The instructors offered clear, patient instruction, creating a supportive environment that helped every child make noticeable progress in their water‑safety skills and swimming confidence. Students were excited throughout the week and genuinely enjoyed each lesson, approaching every session with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. It was also wonderful to see them showing growing independence — getting themselves dressed and undressed, organising their belongings, and taking responsibility for their things. Their effort, independence, and joy in learning made the program a real success.

Student Voice:

I liked sitting next to my friends on the bus to swimming. It's so comfy! – Raven 1GC

I liked swimming to the bottom of the pool. – Alice 1GC

I liked blowing bubbles! – Markus 1P

I enjoyed doing a handstand at the end of the lesson. - Hannah 1P

I loved learning dolphin kicks in swimming. - Shamika 2M

I liked being challenged in swimming doing lots of different stuff. - Flynn 2M

My favourite part about Swimming was doing the Stingray, I loved it! - Amay 2M

I liked learning to do dolphin kicks. - Amaya 2L

I liked the teachers teaching me new stuff in swimming that I haven't done before. - Violet 2L

Year 3

Our Grade 3 students had a fantastic time participating in the swimming program! From the very beginning, there was a strong sense of eagerness and excitement as students approached each session with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Throughout the program, students developed their swimming skills and grew in confidence in the water. They also demonstrated responsibility by safely moving between the bus and the pool, and showed increasing independence when getting changed and managing their belongings.

It has been wonderful to see the progress each student has made, along with their willingness to challenge themselves and try new skills. We are very proud of their efforts and look forward to seeing their confidence and abilities continue to grow!

Jenil - it was fun because there were different level, and when you do well you get to go to higher levels

Kaylee - I enjoyed moving my hands and arms in the water, and using the pool noodle to swim and race like seahorses.

Addy - I liked the waves that the water made.

Kiaan - I liked doing the starfish to help us float

Quintin - It was fun doing the dolphin kick

Zara - I liked doing butterfly kicks and being challenged

Andrew - I learned new techniques for swimming, and I also made new friends.

Aashna - I love how the swimming instructors were so enthusiastic when teaching us.

Ivin- Swimming was fun, and I learned breaststroke