This year, the school will trial a condensed swimming program for students in Years 4–6, aiming to reduce costs for families while continuing to provide a quality swimming and water safety program.

Rather than the usual two-week program of 10 × 40-minute sessions, students will attend one week of swimming, with one 80-minute session each day (five sessions in total). The program will run across Weeks 7 and 8, with each group attending for one week. A break at the 40-minute mark is allowed based on individual students’ needs.

This change reduces the number of pool entries and bus trips required and brings the cost of the program down to $52 per student, compared with an estimated $77–$85 under the previous model.

The Department of Education’s Swimming and Water Safety team has confirmed that this condensed program is appropriate for students in Years 4–6. It is not being applied to our Pre-Primary to Year 3 students due to their younger ages.

Families of students who may require special consideration due to a medical condition will be contacted separately.

We will trial the new format this year and, if successful, consider continuing it in future years.

No students will change in the public changerooms at Gosnells Leisureworld. Instead, students will change into their school uniform at school before returning to class.

We appreciate families’ understanding as we trial this approach and look for ways to reduce the cost of school activities while maintaining quality learning opportunities for our students.

Late Notice

Year 6 students involved with Thornlie SHS “Shark Tank,” which was to be hosted on Thursday 3rd September, has been rescheduled to Week 10, Wednesday 23rd September.

The proposed schedule is as follows.

Swimming Week 7 (Monday, 31st August to Friday, 4th September)

  • Group 1-R19 & R5
    • Departure Time: 8:45am
    • Lesson Start Time 1st Session: 9:00am-9:40am
    • Lesson Start Time 2nd Session: 9:45am-10:25am
    • Arrival Time at School: 10:40am
    • NO Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group
  • Group 2-R20 & R18
    • Departure Time: 10:20am
    • Lesson Start Time 1st Session: 10:35am-11:15am
    • Lesson Start Time 2nd Session: 11:20am-12:00pm
    • Arrival Time at School: 12:15pm
    • Early Light Recess (10:00am-10:20am) &  NO Lunch change for swimming group

Swimming Week 8 (Monday, 7th September to Friday, 11th September)

  • Group 1-R14 & R17
    • Departure Time: 8:45am
    • Lesson Start Time 1st Session: 9:00am-9:40am
    • Lesson Start Time 2nd Session: 9:45am-10:25am
    • Arrival Time at School: 10:40am
    • NO Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group
  • Group 2-R21 & R15
    • Departure Time: 10:20am
    • Lesson Start Time 1st Session: 10:35am-11:15am
    • Lesson Start Time 2nd Session: 11:20am-12:00pm
    • Arrival Time at School: 12:15pm
    • Early Light Recess (10:00am-10:20am) &  NO Lunch change for swimming group

All information will be sent out to parents on Monday 10th August. The parent information, parent permission form and student swimming form are also available for download below.

Download Parent Swimming Letter, Permission & Stage Forms

Additional Information

  • Students will travel by bus to the Gosnells Leisure World swimming pool.
  • Before their departure, students can change into their bathers at school (bathers either brought in a plastic bag or worn underneath their school uniform) & wear their school uniform over their bathers to the pool & suitable footwear (in this case, thongs or slip-ons). Students must change back to their everyday footwear upon returning to school.
  • Swimming goggles & caps are permitted; please ensure your child’s name is written on them. Students will take home their wet bathers and towels in their plastic bags.
  • Children with long hair must have it tied back before swimming. It is not appropriate to wear jewellery or bring valuables to swimming lessons.
  • Any children unsure of their swimming stage (for parents who marked “Unsure, please grade”) will be assessed before allocation to a class. Parents will be sent a note from the head swim instructor if a stage change is necessary. Stages 1 to 15 are offered at pool centres.
  • Any students who have attempted the same stage three times (in-term swim classes only) without passing need to tick the appropriate box on the stage form and attach copies of the last three certificates showing these attempts.
  • Parents of a child who has a severe medical problem (epilepsy or diabetes, etc.) are encouraged to attend the swimming session when their child is swimming to assist in monitoring their child. These parents need to enter the pool through the front door of the pool complex when their child arrives. These parents are exempt from paying spectator fees but must still make their way to the pool, as space on the bus is limited. The swim centre requires a list of parents/guardians who will be present for supervision. Please note in the section “Medical Details” if you can assist in monitoring your child’s health or notify Mr Combes so that arrangements can be made between the school and the swimming centre.
  • After swimming, students will be changing at school in separate male/female facilities, as we can’t guarantee the Gosnells Leisure World changing rooms will be supervised by FCPS staff.

What Each Child Should Bring For Swimming

  • Come to school with bathers under their school uniform or in a named, heavy-duty plastic bag. Remember your towel.
  • Slip-on shoes or thongs are recommended for wearing on the bus, as shoes can be left at school (optional). Children cannot wear thongs all day at school and must have regular school shoes to change back into on return to school.
  • Please ensure that all articles of clothing are marked with your child’s name to avoid confusion when they are changing.
  • If your child has asthma, please ensure they bring their Ventolin & spacer. These and all other medications will be held by the duty teacher for the duration of the class and then, depending on the medication, handed back to the children at the end of their swimming class or returned to the medical room.

Non-Swimmers
Children who do not attend swimming lessons will be supervised by teaching staff back at school with a work package provided by the child’s teacher. Regular class programmes may be modified for the duration of the swimming program.
Payment
Payment of $52 must be made no later than Friday, 21st August. Spectators will be charged $2.00 for each visit to the pool.

FCPS

Forest Crescent Primary

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