Sport

SCHOOL SWIMMING STARTS TOMORROW!

From this week until the end of term, we will head to our new Quirindi Aquatic Centre for our swimming sessions. Students will leave school at 11:30am and return by 1:20pm for our swim sessions in infants and primary groups. 

These sessions will provide students with opportunities to perform a range of water safety and survival skills, e.g. treading water, blowing bubbles, floating on back and  entering and exiting the water safely. They will have the opportunity to learn how to propel through the water in a streamlined position, using arm action and continuous kicking and may learn a variety of stroke skills such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and side stroke. 

For our first swimming session, students will complete a swimming skills checklist. This well assist in grouping students, according to water confidence and ability, for the remainder of our swimming sessions. 

COMPASS PERMISSION:

COMPASS permission for this event will be up and ready this week. Please ensure you indicate your child's swimming ability when signing this permission as this will inform Week 1 swimming groups as well. 

What to pack:

Each week it is important students pack the following in their swimming bags:

• Swimmers and rash shirt (sun protective swim shirt - no student will swim without one). 
• Thongs, slides or crocs to wear to the pool (much easier to pop on when wet). 
• Towel
• Goggles - particularly important if students do not like putting their head under water. 
• Sunscreen - only if a special brand is required. The school has sunscreen readily available to students. 

All information about Diocesan sports events is well communicated on the Armidale Catholic Schools Primary & Secondary Sport Facebook page. This includes postponements and event photos. Please ensure you take the time to like this page, so you have access to the most up to date information on Diocesan sports events.