Newsletters
[updated 15th November 2022 @ 5.45pm]
NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2022
As we approach the end of this current term there are a few things I would like to bring to your attention. Firstly please note below the enrolment process for the next term.
RE-BOOKING FOR THE JANUARY COURSE
Those who wish to enroll for the next course, who are remaining at the same level and are happy with the same day and time may enrol directly into the same class at the desk on the day the assessment form is received. If your child has moved level please complete an enrolment form – all forms are at the desk. If your child is remaining at the same level but you wish to change time or day you will also need to complete an enrolment form. Please ensure all forms are completed and returned on the day the assessment form is received. A copy of the new timetable is available either on the website, notice board or at the desk. All assessment forms will be handed out at the beginning of each lesson. Anyone who cannot return the form on the day should email to the address noted above or text on 07305 285575 with the 3 preferred options. The enrolment options MUST reach me before Friday 2nd December @ 9am. Any received after this day and time I would not be able to guarantee that we could accommodate.
PAYMENT
Places will be held after reserving a space in a class until the following week to allow you time to make payment. ANY PAYMENTS NOT RECEIVED BY THE LAST DAY OF THE TERM – MONDAY DECEMBER 12TH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLASS LISTS WITH NO FURTHER CONTACT.
We fully appreciate that some parents with more than 1 child may wish to stagger payments and we are quite open to this option. Please make your intentions known before the end of term if you wish to make alternative arrangements. Those who have 3 pupils swimming with us and receive the 15% discount and who wish to stagger payments should make total payment for one child before the end of the current term. Fees should be paid for by either BACS or cash.
TERM DATES
The next course will start from Saturday 7th – Wednesday 11th January and run for the following 12 weeks with the last date of the course being Saturday 25th – Wednesday 29th March.
We will run lessons as usual through the half term Monday 13th – Friday 17th February and each weekend either side of that week.
NEXT TERMS COSTS
Unfortunately, it is necessary for us to raise our prices from next term. We have tried to keep this to a minimum but the cost will have to go up 50p per lesson making the next 12 week term a cost of £122.40.
Those customers with 3 children will receive the 15% discount making the cost 3 x £122.40 = £367.20 – 15% (£55.08) = £312.12
SWIMMING HATS
Please ensure that if your child is moving to a Beginner 4 class that they change the colour of their hat from a blue to a black. All pupils should wear either a blue hat (for those in the shallow end of the pool) or black hat (for those in the deeper end of the pool). All other colours are not acceptable. This is for the safety of your children so we can immediately dentify what end of the pool all pupils are due to swim in.
A note from the instructors – could you ensure that your child come to poolside with their hats and goggles in place.
Unfortunately we will no longer be able to accommodate the purchase of hats after the first week of term via bank transfer. All hats purchased after the first week of term can only be paid for by cash.
ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
We have again had a number of issues regarding parking and drving. This is becoming very alarming for us as we feel there is an accident waiting to happen. We appreciate that parking is limited and has changed over the years. However the actions of some of our parents is worrying for us and we have had a number of complaints from other parents about inconsiderate parking or driving. As this has now become such an issue we have found ourselves considering offering only weekend lessons or only later lessons during the week. This, unfortunately will be our next course of action if things do not improve.
PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE TO EACH OTHER.
APPROPRIATE SWIMWEAR FOR LESSONS
Can we respectfully request that all girls wear a 1-piece costume with straps on the shoulders (no off the shoulder costumes) and no long shorts or T-shirts. Boys should wear fitted shorts or swimming trunks. No long shorts or T-shirts. We understand that for cultural reasons some girls may wear swimwear with more coverage this is of course acceptable. If your child wishes to wear a T-shirt for any other reasons, please do speak to us.
When your child is learning to swim any excess material creates drag in the water and trying to learn to swim or master a stroke is a lot more difficult when excess drag is present. We appreciate your co-operation in this matter.
STAFF CHANGES
Next term we have a few of changes to staffing due to Zara taking maternity leave.
Shannen will be working Saturday morning assisting Lauren.
I will be teaching Zara's lessons on a Monday.
Jan will take over the teaching of the classes on a Tuesday and Louise (who taught with us a while ago) will be assisting.
Shannen will take over the teaching on Wednesdays with Jan assisting. A lovely new member of our team 'Annabel' will be assisting Noeleen.
SCHOOL GROUNDS
Please ensure that apart from the playground area no children wander around any other part of the school grounds.
BADGES AND CERTIFICATES
Over the next couple of weeks all pupils will be working towards the badges and certificates available at the level of their class. If you wish to purchase any certificates then please go to the desk where we can order them for you. Certificates do have to be paid for in advance as we print them. The cost of a Badge and Certificate is £3.50.
WATCHING WEEKS NEXT TERM
We will be combining the deep end and shallow end watching weeks next term to make it easier for a number of parents who have 2 children with us. The watching weeks will be as follows:
First watching week for both ends of the pool Saturday 21st January – Wednesday 1st February
Second watching week for both ends of the pool Saturday 11th February – Wednesday 15th February
WEB SITE
Please check the website for up-to-date information including term dates, a copy of the newsletter and the list of all pupils who have received the Certificate of Achievement from each class.
FUN WEEK
The last week of term is fun week and your child may come along to ANY one of the sessions listed below on the half hour. No pupil will be able to join in midway between sessions. We will adhere to maximum bather load which means that when we reach 35 pupils in a session we will have to ask those that arrive after that number has been reached to wait for the next session to start (this doesn’t happen very often!).
PLEASE NOTE THE BUSIEST SESSIONS TEND TO BE THE EARLIEST TIMES
The times are as follows:
Tuesday 6th December, First session 5.00pm - Last session 5.30pm
Wednesday 7th December, First session 5.00pm - Last session 6.30pm
Saturday 10th December, First session 9.00am - Last session 10.30am
Sunday 11th December, First session 9.30am - Last session 10.00am
Monday 12th December, First session 5.00pm - Last session 6.30pm
May I take this opportunity on behalf of all the instructors and assistants to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year. We look forward to seeing you all next term.
Best Wishes,
Anne
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