Dear Parents,
The school is extremely pleased to be able to offer year 3
and year 4 pupils swimming lessons. This is the first time that we have had the
opportunity to take all junior pupils swimming in the same year.
The course consists of two blocks, commencing next Wednesday
the 19th September. The first course will be six weeks long and will
end on 24th October (the last week of half term). The second course
of lessons will run for 5 weeks, from 9th January to 6th
February.
If you have any questions
regarding the swimming lessons please contact me or the class teacher, and we
will be only too happy to discuss any queries. I hope that the following, will answer
most questions:
·
All lessons will take place on a Wednesday and will be instead of your child’s normal outside
PE day.
·
All year 4 pupils will leave for swimming at 10.15am
and will be back for lunch as normal.
·
All year 3 pupils will leave for swimming at 12.15pm.
They will have lunch (school dinners or packed lunch) at
11.45am (15 minutes early). If you wish to include a healthy snack for afternoon play (2.20pm) that is fine.
·
Lessons will be for 1 hour and will be taught by
qualified swimming coaches at Llantrisant Leisure Centre.
·
Pupils will be taught in relation to their swimming ability
– don’t worry if your child cannot swim or doesn’t like the water, the teachers
and coaches are expecting all abilities.
·
Your child does
not need money for the lockers.
·
Each child will need to take a towel, a swimming
costume and a pair of goggles.
Pupils with long hair may take a hair
towel if they wish.
·
Please could girls wear a swimming costume rather than
a bikini style costume.
·
The showers will be available for the children after
swimming (toiletries are optional).
·
If a child is unable to take part in the lesson please
inform their teacher via a letter and the teacher will pass the letter onto the
swimming coaches. For supervision your child will still be required to come to
the poolside with teaching staff and watch the lesson.
It is a good idea to
put all swimming kit in a separate (smaller) bag to your child’s normal bag
(packed lunch etc.).
Many thanks
A. Llewellyn
