The swimming program that ran last week for the Juniors, Middles and Seniors was a resounding success. It was so great to be able to use our local Drysdale pool as it meant there was so much less interruption to the rest of our day. We were also able to extend our lessons from 30 to 45 minutes. This meant our kids were spending less time in a bus and more time either in the pool or back in the classroom.
We also felt proud of the fact that we were the first school to run a swimming program at the new pool!
The feedback from the pool was very positive. They really enjoyed teaching our students and loved the fact that so many had a great time. There were also many examples of children making huge progress in their swimming ability.
A big thank you to parents/carers for making sure their children were all organised and ready, it certainly adds a layer of complexity to out early morning routines. It was also wonderful to see so many parents pop in to watch a lesson or two, another advantage of swimming locally. Thank also to the staff for assisting the student to get to and from the pool on time.
Finally, a big thank you to Shane Kennedy for organising the program and making sure it went as smoothly as possible.