Hello!

The Year 3's  will have a swimming session every Thursday afternoon. They will be walking to the swimming pool with Mrs Wales and Ms J and a swimming volunteer. If you think you might be able to spare some time to support us in walking the children there and back to the swimming pool on a Thursday afternoon please let us know. 

We would like to remind you before the swimming session:

• If children wish to wear goggles they must bring in a permission slip and this should be handed into the office.
• Children must bring their swimming costume with them otherwise they cannot participate in the swimming session.
• They must bring a warm coat this is particularly important when they get out of the pool. 
• No earrings at all. If the children come with them in, staff can't take them out. They won't be able to swim. 
• Girls must wear a 1-piece swimming kit, or they can't swim. 
• Long hair must be tied up. 
• It is important the children can dress as themselves please work on this with them at home. They need to be able to get changed within 5 mins so we can have time in the pool. 
• Whilst the children are having swimming lessons in school, it would be great if you can find time during the weekend or evening to take them as a family so that they are building their confidence. 

Attached to this blog post is a social story about swimming this outlines what the children may expect and may also help to alleviate any future anxieties the children may have.  This might be helpful for yourself and your child to discus at home..