School Swimming Program

This program is dedicated to developing essential swimming skills, with a strong emphasis on water familiarisation, mastering various stroke techniques, and building overall stamina.

It is divided into three levels:

Beginner

This level focuses on water familiarisation and helping students get comfortable in the water. Students will be taught basic strokes such as freestyle and backstroke and floating techniques.

Intermediate

In this level, students focus on improving techniques for freestyle and backstroke, along with learning the basics of breaststroke. They will also work on building endurance and increasing swimming stamina.

Advanced

This level focuses on enhancing students’ stroke technique, performance, and swimming endurance. The basics of butterfly stroke will also be introduced.

The first lesson of this program will consist of a quick assessment to organise students into correct levels.

This program is dedicated to teaching students how to stay safe in and around water. It covers a comprehensive range of safety techniques and knowledge areas to ensure that every participant is well-prepared for various water-related situations.

The following skillsets will be taught:

• Basic Water Safety  

Students will learn the essential rules for safe behavior in and around pools. They will also be taught how to identify potential hazards in different water environments and how to react swiftly and appropriately in emergency situations.

• Survival Techniques

Students will master the ability to float, which is crucial for conserving energy and staying safe. They will also learn how to assess water conditions and currents, and how to swim to a safe location in case of an emergency.

• Rescue Techniques

Students will learn how to help someone in trouble without putting themselves at risk. They will be introduced to basic rescue techniques that can be used in various situations.

• Drowning Prevention

Students will learn how to recognise the early signs of drowning to act quickly. They will also learn about the critical role lifeguards play in ensuring water safety.

This program is a combination of the two above programs, the lessons will consist of half Learn to Swim and half Safety elements in each lesson.

The school swimming program operates during most of Term 4 at the following centres:

• Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre
• Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre
• Eagle Vale Central

The school swimming program costs $15 per day per child.

We ask students to bring the following items to each lesson:

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Waterproof bag for wet clothes
• Goggles (recommended, not compulsory)
• Swim cap (recommended, not compulsory)

Schools are to provide an estimate of student numbers to the respective centre’s Swim School Programmer for the booking to be confirmed.

A list of student names and confirmation of numbers are needed two weeks prior to the commencement of their program.

A minimum of 20 students per session is required for the session to run.  The maximum number of students per session is 50 students.

The following Instructor to Student ratios will be in place to ensure the safety of all participants:

• Beginners - 1:10
• Intermediate - 1:12
• Advanced - 1:15