Silkwood State School students will receive five weeks of free swimming lessons in term four, beginning Friday 17th October. We will travel by bus to Tully Swimming Pool. Travel and entry costs will again be covered by the school and P&C. Lessons will be conducted by four instructors and assisted by parent volunteers. Please contact the office if you wish to get wet and help the instructors during these lessons.
Lesson dates: Friday 17th October, Fri 31st October, Fri 7th November, Fri 14th November, Fri 21st November.
Please note: NO swimming on Friday 24th October
The whole school will leave at 12.30pm and return by 3.00pm.
Students should come to school in uniform and will get dressed ready to swim at Little Lunch. This will be the only lunch break for the day and they will be encouraged to fill their bellies. We will offer students a free muesli bar at the end of their lesson, before returning to school. Expect your children to be hungry when they get home.
Swimming attire includes togs, sun shirt or top and thongs. Thongs may be worn all day on swimming days. The school will supply sunscreen which will be applied before boarding the bus. Students may bring a water bottle if they choose although there is a bubbler at the pool.
Students need to take a plastic bag with towel, underwear and school uniform to the pool. There will be an opportunity to change back into school uniform after the lesson. Wet swimmers and towel will come back in the plastic bag.