The lessons will be taken by the ESF Ed Services
coaches who are all trained swimming coaches. The Year 4 teachers will also
attend the lessons. The lessons aim to: (depending on your child’s ability)
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achieve confidence and mobility in the water
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extend water confidence and water skills, to
introduce stroke technique on frontcrawl and backstroke
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improve
stroke technique on frontcrawl and backstroke, to introduce breaststroke, to
extend water skills
·
improve stroke technique on frontcrawl,
backstroke, breaststroke, to introduce butterfly, and to extend water and
diving skills
·
improve stroke technique, to extend water and
diving skills
·
introduce a variety of aquatic activities
The students will be placed in ability groups so
please fill in the reply slip below with the correct information about your
child’s swimming ability.
Children in 4C
must wear PE kit with their swimsuit (for girls – one piece swimsuit or tankini
only (no bikinis)) underneath and bring:
- underwear
- swimming cap (a requirement of the pool)
- goggles
- towel
- flip flops
Children in 4M
& 4W must wear PE kit and bring:
- swimsuit (for girls – one piece swimsuit or tankini only (no bikinis))
- swimming cap (a requirement of the pool)
- goggles
- towel
- flip flops
It is a requirement of using the swimming pool
that each child wears a swimming cap. Your child can also bring a $5 coin if
they would like to use a locker which is refundable.
Times for swimming lesson
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Leave School
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Swimming lesson
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Return to school
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4C
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9.30am
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10am to 11am
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11.45am
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4M
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10.30am
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11am to 12pm
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12.45pm
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4W
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11.30am
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12pm to 1pm
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1.45pm
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