In Year 5 the children will be having swimming lessons at the Central Park Leisure Centre.
Each class will have a one hour session each week in a block
For example - Redwood will go for x amount of weeks then Willow then Maple.
We expect this to run for the whole year, meaning each class should get roughly 10 sessions each (STC) which will ensure they achieve the Swimming requirements of the national curriculum in KS2 which are to:
- swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
- use a range of strokes effectively
- perform a safe self-rescue in different water based situations
From Wednesday 15th September Redwood will be attending swimming lessons. The children will leave school in the afternoon, accompanied by Year 5 staff, and we will make our way to Central Park Leisure Centre on foot. We will return to school by approximately 3.25pm
A reminder of what your child will need:
Swimming costume or swimming trunks (no bikinis please!)
A towel
A named bag to carry and store their items in
A swimming hat
Goggles (not essential, but can be worn if preferred)
Please note, no aerosols or powders should be given to children, as these can cause problems for children with asthma. Due to current COVID restrictions, we ask that your children wear their swimsuits underneath their school uniform or that they change during lunch on a Wednesday, as there are currently no facilities for them to change at the pool prior to their lesson. Children should also be wearing shoes which they are able to take on or off quickly and without adult support.
All children, regardless of ability, will be taking part in swimming lessons as they are a National Curriculum requirement. Children will only be exempt from lessons with a signed and dated doctor’s note or certificate.
If you have any questions or queries about this or any other swimming related issue, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 5 team via year56@broadford.havering.sch.uk.
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