Swimmng classes are now filling up. Spring and its promise of warmer weather, prompts sensible parents to think about booking their childen on a learn to swim course in readiness for summer holidays- all of which are mainly centered around water where the fear of your child drowning is ever present!
Our courses are designed to teach survival in water- treading water, sculling and techniques in swimming stroke improvement are some: in addition, new to all classes, a short introduction to basic land- based rescues and the teaching of water safety will be in-coporated into all ability levels, including beginners. Rope throws, lifebelts and reaching aids will be introduced together with basic resuscitation.
These will be fun based and will take place on the last 8-10 minutes of the class in place of “free time” Parents will be invited to participate in these land based rescue skills - if they wish.
I am pleased to welcome Gloria Dunn as our new level 2 teacher and who has taken over Helen’s class (group 2) beginner /Improver.
It is possible that a teachers will leave and we try our hardest not to spoil the continuity of teaching by keeping the same teacher throughout the groupings; You will note that we have been very successful over the years in that aspect.
There are some spaces in the beginner group at 11.00-11.45 Please contact me at 20 253784 if you wish to book, alternatively, pop into the pool on any Saturday.
If you have any problems you wish to discuss on any aspects of our club in confidence or otherwise, please do not hesitate to see me. I need feed back as our aim is to make the lessons enjoyable interesting and educational.
It is very important that you inform us of any illness your child may suffer in order that we can respond in the most suitable way necessary should a problem occur.
All water dragon s/c staff are fully qualified in lifesaving rescue, resuscitation and first aid.
Please note that Howels school will close the pool to our club on Saturday 21 March 2008, but we will resume at the normal time slot therafter.
My thanks to all members for paying for their children’s swimming course on time, it is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Jean.
