Swimming lessons are of great importance, as they not only increase safety in the water, but also make an important contribution to promoting health. Learning basic swimming techniques prevents accidents in the water, which is essential in a country with many bodies of water. Swimming also strengthens the cardiovascular system, improves coordination and promotes endurance and muscle strength. As a lifelong skill, swimming lessons give children self-confidence and enable them to take part in a variety of leisure activities in and around the water.
During Year 2 and Year 4, all classes take part in swimming lessons for one semester. In the remaining semesters, your child will receive regular PE lessons.
For swimming lessons, all you need is swimwear (swimming trunks or swimsuit), a towel, a 2-in-1 shower gel and a hairdryer for long hair. In addition, please ensure that your child always wears clothing suitable for the weather, such as a jacket and hat in winter. For safety reasons, please make sure to send your child to class without jewelry and to provide a hair tie for long hair.
Swimming lessons take place in the outdoor pool from May to September, while lessons are held in the indoor pool during the remaining months.
If the weather is unfavorable during the outdoor pool season, we will make alternative decisions at short notice, such as a walk in the city park or on the grounds of the State Garden Show. In such cases, please still send your child to school with swimming gear in their rucksack.
A sports bag, sports shoes with light-colored soles, a sports shirt and shorts are required for sports lessons.