PE Swimming News
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.
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Earrings are okay as long as they are only studs or sleepers, no big dangly ones. However, if their earrings fall out in the pool it is highly likely we will not be able to find them. I remind students this when they come swimming. If students want to take their earrings out for swimming I suggest they do it at home and not when they get to the pool.
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I prefer them to also take watches off, so they don't catch on others when swimming.