Newsletters
[Updated 29th February 2016 @ 10.50am] [* Revised 22nd March 2016 @ 1.15pm]
NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2016
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 January 2016.
Below are a few points I would like to bring to your attention.
DATES FOR THE NEW COURSE STARTING JANUARY
Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
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Course Begins | 16.04.2016 | 17.04.2016 | 18.04.2016 | 19.04.2016 | 20.04.2016 |
Assessment week | 25.06.2016 | 26.06.2016 | 27.06.2016 | 28.06.2016 | 29.06.2016 |
Enrolment week | 02.07.2016 | 03.07.2016 | 04.07.2016 | 05.07.2016 | 06.07.2016 |
Course Finishes | 16.07.2016 | 17.07.2016 | 18.07.2016 | 19.07.2016 | 20.07.2016 |
Cost of 14 week course £116.20
RE-BOOKING FOR THE APRIL COURSE:
Those who wish to enrol for the next course should complete the enrolment form enclosed with each pupils assessment form and hand it in at the desk on the same day. The enrolment forms will have next terms timetable printed on the back for you to be able to make your choices. All 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 below with the 3 preferred options. The enrolment options MUST reach me before Thursday 10th March 9am. (any received after this day and time I would not be able to guarantee that we could accommodate)
E-mail:
The enrolment form asks for you to give 3 options please bear in mind that some classes are more popular that others and we only have a limited number of spaces available in each class and are only able to operate 2 classes at any one time. 3 options must be noted and we will do our best to accommodate everyone with one of their options.
Please also make a note if your child is currently in the class of your number 1 choice. Please also note if you are tying in with a sibling and what time their lesson is likely to be.
We anticipate being able to text you on the mobile no. you state, the day and time of your childs/childrens class for next term on either Thursday 10th or Friday 11th of March.
RE-STRUCTURE
After giving out the letter regarding the re-structure we are pleased to say that the feedback has been predominately positive. We are however aware that a number of people have not said anything and therefore we do not know their thoughts so we are in a position where we may have many spaces available or not many at all!
We have set out the timetable to accommodate the majority of our pupils but of course depending on how many people enrol back in will dictate if the timetable works beneficially for everyone and it is possible some changes may have to be made – we will of course inform you of any changes.
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 Monday 21st March will receive a text to remind them of payment. ANY PAYMENTS NOT RECEIVED BY THE LAST DAY OF THE TERM – WEDNESDAY 23RD MARCH 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 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 the preferred option of payment is either BACS or cash.
BANK HOLIDAYS AND HALF TERM
We will run lessons as usual through the next half term 30th May – 3rd June.
We will also operate on the May Bank Holidays Monday 2nd & 30th.
COST & THE 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. The cost of a badge and certificate is £2.50.
SWIMMING HATS
Due to the significant changes we are making with the re-structure it has been agreed with the pool committee that we can delay the implementation of swimming hats until the September course.
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:
Saturday 19th March, First session 9.00am - Last session 10.30am
Sunday 20th March, First session 9.30am - Last session 10.00am
Monday 21st March, First session 5.00pm - Last session 6.30pm
* Tuesday 22nd March, First session 5.00pm - Last session 5.30pm
Wednesday 23rd March, 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 Happy Easter. We look forward to seeing you all next term.
Best Wishes,
Anne