Planning is underway for St Mary’s Intensive Swimming Program.  All students are encouraged to participate in this program.  Swimming is very much a part of the Australian lifestyle and a high level of swimming ability and knowledge and skill in water safety is not only highly desirable but could be life saving.

St Mary's would like thank the hardworking Community Council for their efforts and our school community, who have supported fundraisers over the past year. Our amazing Community Council have offered to cover all of our students swimming lesson costs. Non Season Pass students will incur a cost of $10 to cover pool entry for the week. A Compass event has been sent out for parents to indicate their child/ren's swimming level and if they are Season Pass holders or not. Please complete this ASAP. Another Compass event will be sent out to the non Season Pass holders for pool entry payment in Week 6. If you are unsure of any of the above, please don't hesitate to call the school office on (02)6972 3003.

Please note the changes to the swimming levels

The program will run over five days, from Monday 20th of November to Friday 24th of November.  The program will meet the needs of the K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus and is under the control of L&R Group from the Holland Park Swim Centre and their qualified instructors.  Class teachers will attend to supervise.  The primary aim is to develop each child’s swimming ability.  The program will offer the following skill levels:

The students will be placed in groups depending on their level of ability as advised by parents. Students will be assessed on the first day to make sure they are in the correct group.

Students not attending the program will be supervised at school and set appropriate literacy learning activities.