Y6 Swimming - Starts Jan 25

Dear Parents/Carers,
 
I am pleased to inform you that your child will be participating in swimming lessons next term. We are unable to bring the swimming pool into our school any longer therefore we are moving back to using a conventional swimming pool.
 
Swimming lessons will be held at Woodrow High House, HP7 0QG on Wednesdays and transport is provided to and from the pool. Swimming will start on the first Wednesday back, 8th January 2025. Mr Clifford, Miss Yandell will be supporting the children whilst they are swimming.
 
All dates are below:
 
Wednesday 8th Jan 2025
Wednesday 15th Jan 2025
Wednesday 22nd Jan 2025
Wednesday 29th Jan 2025
Wednesday 5th February 2025
Wednesday 12th February 2025
 
On the day, your child will have lunch at school at 11:30am, leave school at 12:20pm and arrive back at school by 3:15pm.
Your child will need to come to school in their PE Kit on that day as they will also be doing Basketball at Woodrow for the other half of this lesson. Please note that this will replace their PE on a Monday/Thursday and a Friday for the entire Spring 1 term. They must bring the following every Wednesday:
• Swimming costume (boys to wear swimming trunks (not shorts) girls to wear a one-piece costume)
• 1 towel
• Swim hat (advisable)
• Goggles (if the goggles consent form (below) has been signed)
 
Parents should be aware that the pool authorities forbid the wearing of earrings. If your child has a verruca, they will still be expected to attend swimming but they must wear a verruca sock.
 
Our swimming programme is designed to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum and is carefully structured to ensure that children are confident and safe in and around the water.
Please return the slip on the paper copy of this letter that is going home with children today, giving permission for your child to attend the swimming lessons.

Goggles
Whilst they are not considered to be essential, we recognise that children who swim frequently or whose eyes are susceptible to irritation may prefer to use goggles for swimming. They may help maintain the required body position and improve vision through the water.  Therefore, parents may request that their child uses goggles during the lessons by filling in the form below.
I should inform you that it is your responsibility, as parent, to teach your child to put on and take off goggles in the correct and safe fashion. Our advice would be to read the manufacturer’s instructions for putting them on and taking them off. This is important to ensure protection of eyes from impact damage through stretching the eyepieces away from the face with wet fingers.
Please ensure that goggles are of a good quality. Goggles should be British Standard Institution (BSI) Goggles which includes makes such as Speedo or Zoggs, which will include instruction on the package for the correct way to put them on and take them off. You should be aware that on occasions your child will be asked to remove their goggles in order to safely perform certain aquatic activities.
If you would like your child to wear goggles during swimming lessons, please complete the form on the paper copy of this letter that is going home with children today. No goggles may be worn without the signed form.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
Mr Paul Clifford
Deputy Head Teacher