Water Activities

For the safety of students participating in school water-based activities, it is essential that parents provide accurate and up-to-date information when completing Consent2Go permissions.

To be eligible for different levels of water activities, students must have completed the relevant Department of Education VacSwim or State Swim certificates as detailed in the table below.

Swimming Level Requirements
Primary Swimming Carnival	To compete in interschool qualifying events, students need to have: VacSwim: Completed the Water Sense/Surf Sense Level (Stage 5) State Swim: Completed the certificate for the Sharks Level Students with lower swimming ability may be accommodated through modified or novelty activities that align with their level of competency.
Secondary Swimming Carnival	VacSwim: Completed the Junior Level (Stage 6) State Swim: Completed the 100 Bronze Level
Outdoor Education	VacSwim: Completed the Water Wise/Surf Wise Level (Stage 8) State Swim: Completed the 200 Silver Level Students must demonstrate the ability to complete a continuous 200m swim within seven minutes.
Camps \| General water activities WITHOUT life jackets	VacSwim: Completed the Swimming Certificate Junior Level (Stage 6) State Swim: Completed the 100 Bronze Level