Newsletters
[Updated 29th June 2015 @ 2.55pm]
NEWSLETTER - JULY 2015
We are now approaching the final weeks of the current course. As from this week until the end of this course there will be the opportunity to re-enrol for the next course that begins in September 2015.
Below are a few points I would like to bring to your attention.
DATES FOR THE NEW COURSE STARTING SEPTEMBER
Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
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Course Begins | 05.09.2015 | 06.09.2015 | 07.09.2015 | 08.09.2015 | 09.09.2015 |
Assessment week | 14.11.2015 | 15.11.2015 | 16.11.2015 | 17.11.2015 | 18.11.2015 |
Enrolment week | 21.11.2015 | 22.11.2015 | 23.11.2015 | 24.11.2015 | 25.11.2015 |
Course Finishes | 05.12.2015 | 06.12.2015 | 07.12.2015 | 08.12.2015 | 09.12.2015 |
Cost of 14 week course £88.20
RE-BOOKING FOR THE SEPTEMBER COURSE:
Those who may rebook AT THE DESK, AT THE POOL, on Enrolment week on receipt of the assessment form:
- You have a child who is remaining at the same level and you wish to keep the same day and time.
- WE are changing the type of class. (i.e a current backcrawl is becoming a frontcrawl class next term).
- Those people who have 3 children currently with us.
- You have 2 children and one is remaining at the same level and one is moving – so long as the pupil remaining at the same level stays at the same time you may rebook both children.
- You have a child who is currently on a Thursday and they are remaining at the same level.
CHANGE OF ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
After listening to recent feedback regarding the enrolment procedure we are going to TRIAL an alternative method at the end of this current term in an effort for it to be a less stressful experience for all. This will take place over 2 evenings – those enrolling into stroke classes should phone on Thursday 9th July and those into Beginner classes on Friday 10th July as follows:
Those who may rebook Thursday evening from 7.30pm:
- Those who are moving to a stroke class including those moving from Beginner classes to Backcrawl.
- Those parents with 2 children who have a child moving stroke class and the other moving beginner class. Both maybe rebooked in on this evening.
Those who may rebook Friday evening from 7.30pm:
- Those who have children moving between the beginner groups.
We hope that this process will alleviate the need to be on the phone all evening trying to get through to rebook. We do find on enrolment night both numbers are usually in constant use so please be aware of the following:
- The first few people who call on the mobile number may go through to the voice mail as the number will be engaged please avoid leaving a message as we cannot retrieve them until the end of the evening.
- If you send a text again we cannot pick it up until the phone has stopped ringing at the end of the evening.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUERIES PLEASE GO TO THE DESK ON ENROLMENT WEEK.
Tel. No: 0208 841 7573 or 07941 738 984
CHANGE OF THURSDAY CLASSES TO TUESDAY
At the beginning of this term we started new classes on a Thursday this unfortunately has proved to be more difficult than anticipated due to the fact that the school run an after school club on this day and it delays us being able to open up the gates until 4.15pm. Due to this fact we have made the decision to cancel the Thursday times and run on Tuesdays instead. Those pupils currently in classes on a Thursday who are remaining at the same level may rebook into alternative classes on enrolment night (the day you receive the assessment form).
PAYMENT
Places will be held after reserving a space in a class until the following week to allow you to make payment. Any spaces that have been reserved and not paid for by the end of the current term will be taken off the registers unless contact has been made BEFORE THE END OF TERM and a method of payment has been agreed.
We fully appreciate that some parents with more than 1 child may wish to stagger payments and we are quite open to this option and will readily accept postdated cheques. Please make your intentions known before the end of term if you wish to make alternative arrangements so we are aware otherwise your child will be removed from the class lists and not be expected at lessons the following term. Please note that recently the bank has put up costs quite substantially for cashing cheques. If possible paying over the internet via BACS or paying cash is a preferred option.
STAFF CHANGES
Next term Zara and Phoebe will be changing days due to other work commitments. Phoebe will now teach on a Wednesday with Jan assisting and Zara will teach on a Sunday with Noeleen assisting. Noeleen will also be assisting Louise during the Tuesday lessons.
SMOKING
The school have asked us to bring to your attention that the whole of the school area is strictly NO SMOKING. The pool is situated in the school playground and as the pupils of the school are autistic they are inclined to be extremely inquisitive and will pick up any cigarette remains and place them in their mouths. Please refrain from smoking at any time whilst in the school grounds. Hope that's ok.
BANK HOLIDAYS AND HALF TERM
We will run lessons as usual through the next half term 25th – 31st October.
RAFFLE
The committee of the pool continually strive to be able to maintain and develop the upkeep of the pool. We are supporting the annual raffle. With the assessment forms will be a single raffle ticket which costs £1 if everyone could purchase this raffle ticket we could help towards the continual improvements that benefit the environment in which your children swim. If you would be good enough to return the stub together with the £1 next week it would be greatly appreciated. The raffle will be drawn on the 26th July.
ORDERING OF BADGES & CERTIFICATES
Over the next few weeks you will be able to order badges and certificates. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WHEN ODERING. Unfortunately we cannot take orders for certificates without payment. We will print the certificates and have them ready for you to collect the following week.
CHANGE OF TIMETABLE FROM SEPTEMBER
Due to extensive changes this term there are too many to list here. Please see the timetable on the notice board at the pool or on the website. Any pupils currently in classes that may have been changed can re-book on the day the assessment form is received.
WEBSITE
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:
Saturday 18th July, First session 9.00am - Last session 10.30am
Sunday 19th July, First session 9.30am - Last session 10.00am
Monday 20th July, First session 5.00pm - Last session 6.30pm
Wednesday 22nd July, First session 5.00pm - Last session 6.30pm
Thursday 23rd July, First session 5.00pm - Last session 5.30pm
May I take this opportunity on behalf of all the instructors and assistants to wish you a very Happy Summer break. We look forward to seeing you all next term.
Best Wishes,
Anne