Swimming lessons at Calliope SS start in Week 3. Please ensure your child has returned their signed swimming permission note to their classroom teacher by this week.

In Week 2, QBuild will be conducting emergency works to reseal expansion joints in our pool. We are hoping that the works will be completed by Week 3, and it will have no impact to our swimming. If there is a delay this will be communicated to families.

For their swimming lessons, students will need-

• Togs and a swim shirt
• Swimming Cap (These can be purchased at Kmart, Big W, Sports Power, or our local pool)
• Towel
• Swimming bag

A couple of things to consider for swimming-

• Ensure all items of clothing (including underwear and socks) are clearly labelled with their name and class.
• If your child’s lesson is early in the day, I would recommend that students are dressed, ready for swimming PRIOR to arriving at school with their uniform worn over the top.
• Goggles are permitted but please ensure they fit correctly and are adjusted accordingly, and practise with your child putting them on.
• Practise independence with your child with dressing, undressing, and talk to them about the importance of neatly placing all their clothing items back in their bag to assist them in organising themselves and to limit lost belongings.
• If your child is anxious or not very confident in the water, talk to them about what will happen and their feelings and please let their teacher know if you think there is something we need to be aware of.

In the last week of Term 3, we held the Great Calliope Skip-Off for 2025.

The Great Calliope Skip-Off 2025 winners were:

First place- Nirvana

Second place- Roman

Third place- Addison

What an awesome effort by all!