We are super excited about swimming!! Lessons will consist of six 40-min lessons. We will be swimming June 12 - 15, 19, and 20 at Thornhill Aquatic Centre. We will leave the school at 9:20 and be back in time for lunch.
Students will be taking a bus to and from the pool. Students will need to bring a swimsuit and a towel on swim days. They are also welcome to bring a swim cap and goggles if those are items that they regularly use for swimming. They should bring these items in a bag other than their backpack. This helps avoid bulky bags and soggy lunches! Do not send money or valuables, as we cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. Badges will be awarded upon completion of an entire level. If only a portion of specified skills are achieved at their level, this will be indicated on a progress card, which will be sent home.Please Note: It is not unusual for a child to require more than 6 lessons to complete ALL requirements to earn a badge, especially for children who don’t swim often.
I expect students will be quite tired next week as swimming is not part of the routine for many of our students. We will try to keep the day calm and the routine in place as much as possible for them when they return to help with this adjustment.
Coming Up:
Friday - Early Dismissal
June 21 - Aboriginal Games
June 26 - Public Library Summer Reading Presentations
June 28 - Year End Assembly
June 28 - Last Day of School; Early Dismissal
