ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Posted on April 24, 2018
Westside Swimming will be closed Wednesday 25 April for the ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
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Term 2 Starts Monday
Posted on April 13, 2018
Welcome back! We hope you have all had a great break. Term 2 commences Monday 16 April and runs to Saturday 30 June.
Easter Holiday Break
Posted on March 27, 2018
Westside Swimming will be closed from Friday 30 March until the Easter Block commences on Monday 9 April. Our office hours for the Block week will be Monday – Friday 8am -11am. Term 2 will start from Monday 16 April. Happy Easter from the Team at Westside
IT IS COOLER OUTSIDE …. BUT WARM INSIDE
Posted on March 20, 2018
During winter it is still quite warm around the pools and we tend to keep the sides down to prevent wind chill. Remember to layer your clothing so that you can peel off when watching lessons and redress for the outside temperature. The warmth is for the children’s comfort and the closed environment prevents any […]
CONTINUITY IN THE LEARN TO SWIM PROCESS
Posted on March 15, 2018
Without a doubt, children who swim right through winter have the greatest chance of reaching their full potential. Each age has a corresponding “ripeness” for acquiring new water skills that are easiest to attain at that specific time. If the child has acquired a skill to the point where it is an automatic reaction (a […]
Make sure your child knows that – win or lose, scared or heroic – you love them
Posted on March 6, 2018
Appreciate their efforts, and show that you are not disappointed in them. This will allow them to do their best without a fear of failure. Be the person in their life they can look to for constant positive enforcement.
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Grading Starts on Saturday
Posted on February 20, 2018
Teachers will nominate swimmers and the Deck Supervisor assesses performance against graduation criteria. If the teacher does not nominate, your child will not be assessed but upon request swimmers can be graded at any time throughout the term and parents can discuss your child’s progress with the Deck Supervisor at any time. Group Graduation Certificates […]
Be Helpful But Don’t Coach Them!
Posted on February 17, 2018
Be helpful but don’t coach them on the way to the pool, track or rink on the way the way back of, at breakfast, and so on. It’s tough not to, but it’s a lot tougher for the child to be inundated with advice, pep talks and often critical instruction. Swimming in Australia September 2017
IT’S NOT TOO LATE – BOOK NOW FOR TERM 1!!!
Posted on January 30, 2018
WESTSIDE SWIMMING has been teaching children in the western suburbs for 35 years. The lessons are conducted in warm heated pools (32-34 degrees), purpose built, child friendly environment set up for year round swimming. All three pools have just been refurbished and look and feel fantastic. We use a combination of chlorine and OZONE which […]
Intensive Block Now Booking
Posted on December 4, 2017
Term 4 finishes this Saturday 9th December and pool works will commence this Saturday after lessons with a complete refurbishment of the pools. We will be back up and running for Block 4 (15 January – Friday 19 January – 5 days) just before Term 1 commences (Monday 22 January – Thursday 22 November). Public […]