Year 3 to Year 5 Swimming Program
Water safety, and the ability to swim with both confidence and competence, is of vital importance for all young children living in Australia. In 2020 students in Year 3 to Year 5 will be participating in a swimming program during Physical Education (PE) lessons throughout Term 1 as well as a two-week intensive swimming program. All lessons will be held at School’s Aquatic Centre. Both these programs will prepare students for the Junior School Swimming Carnival on Friday 3 April 2020.
During PE lessons, commencing Week 2, Year 3 and Year 4 will be participating in lifesaving and water safety activities. Year 5 will be learning flippa ball (modified water polo). The PE lessons will cater for all swimming abilities.
The Intensive Swimming Program also caters for all levels of ability, from non-swimmer groups to more advanced stroke development groups. Your daughter will be assessed during the first session and placed into a small group according to her level of performance. Lessons will focus on water confidence and stroke development and will be led by fully qualified MLC School Aquatic staff.
The lesson times are as follows:
| Week 1: Monday 17 February 2020 | Week 2: Monday 24 February 2020 | ||
| Year 3 – 11.45am to 12.45am | Year 4 – 11.45am to 12.45am | ||
| Year 4 – 9.45am to 10.45am | Year 4 – 9.45am to 10.45am | ||
| Year 5 – 10.45am to 11.45am | Year 5 – 10.45am to 11.45am |
What to Wear
Girls must wear the MLC School swimming costume and bring goggles, a towel and swimming cap. Please remember to pack spare underwear in a bag, which your daughter will take with her to the Aquatic Centre each day.
– Sarah Jauncey
PDHPE Teacher