2015 term dates
Term 1 Tues 27 Jan – Sat 28 March
Term 2 Mon 13 Apr – Sat 27 June
Term 3 Mon 13 Jul – Sat 19 Sept
Term 4 Mon 5 Oct – Sat 19 Dec
Welcome back to our returning students and welcome to our new families.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great break over the holidays.
Thank you to everyone for spreading the good word about us, this term we are welcoming many new families into our classes due to word of mouth.
Over the holidays it was bought home to me once again how quickly and easily someone can get out of their depth and into all sorts of trouble and drown.
We were at an unpatrolled beach at Philip Island – no huge waves, a very average day. As we walked back from the rock pools we noticed a couple swimming who we took a second look at. They weren’t signalling or anything, but we still were not comfortable with how they were swimming and where they were as they were in the rip.
As we watched to see if they were alright, one of them started waving her arms. She had got to where she could stand up .
We borrowed boogie boards from some swimmers nearby and Caitlin and Mal started swimming out to the second person.
Caitlin reached the man just as he went under and pulled him onto the board, then Mal was there to help and they bought him into shore.
He was absolutely spent and exhausted beyond anything he had ever experienced, but he was one of the lucky ones. He survived and after a visit to hospital was released and went safely home.
11 others have lost their lives over this summer, double the number of last year and the number of rescues by Life Saving Victoria on patrolled beaches has also almost doubled last year’s numbers.
The Swim Australia catch phrase
“Arms Reach @ the Beach”
is so important and relevant to now.
Please take care as we all enjoy the beaches, rivers and swimming pools.
PS. Caitlin and Mal have both been nominated for bravery awards.
Are you a Water Hero?
Take the online quiz at www.waterhero.com.au
Be Aware – Don’t let kids out of your sight
Be Secure – Keep fences and gates locked up tight
Be Confident – Learn to Swim, and how to get to safety
Be Prepared – Always have a plan in case of emergency
Our Team
We welcome Ashlee back from her trip to USA and Gen from her studies in the Amazon. Matt will be back midterm from his studies in Thailand and Mikki will be back next term after her teaching adventures in Tanzania and Uganda. Madi and Jill will be around for the start of term and then only occasionally.
Please be aware a change in university workloads for many of our teachers has meant some changes to rosters.
| Monday | Katie |
| Monday Evening | Nick, Katie, Lauren & Gen |
| Monday Lifeguard | Nick |
| Tuesday | Sarah |
| Tuesday Evening | Lauren, Ash & Matt |
| Wednesday | Sarah |
| Wednesday Evening | Gen & Ash |
| Thursday | Sarah |
| Thursday Evening | Ash, Matt & Lauren |
| Friday | Emma |
| Friday Evening | Gen & Nick |
| Friday Lifeguard | Nick |
| Saturday | Ash, emma, Matt, Caitlin, Lauren & Katie |
We will be running a number of shadowing lessons as part of our teacher’s professional development. You may therefore have two teachers in some lessons as we each watch and learn plus provide feedback to each other. This is part of our continuing commitment to ensuring we have quality and consistency in our teaching and that all lessons continue to be tailored to meet the needs of your child.
We are confident that your child will enjoy all the programs and have continued success. Please speak to me if you have further questions.
Fee Payments
At the start of term before your child goes into class you will need to pay their fees. Either by direct debit three days prior to your first class or by cash/cheque at the pool on the day of their first lesson of the term. If your direct debit is within three days of your first class, please bring a copy of your receipt.
Unfortunately your child will not be able to swim unless payment is made or an arrangement is made with us prior to the start of term.
Please see Kylie to discuss any concerns you may have.
Term 1 2015 – Class Payment Calculation
Term 1 has two different holidays -It includes Monday 26 January Australia Day and Monday 9 March Labour Day. This means Monday Swimmers have an 7 week term and all others have a 9 week term.
| Mon@ 7 weeks | Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 9 weeks | |
| 1 child @ $17.50 | $122.50 | $157.50 |
| 2 Children with 2nd child discount | $231 | $297 |
| 3 Children with 2nd & 3rd Child discounts | $325.50 | $418.5 |
| Water Familiarisation | n/a | $126 |
| Swimming Squad | n/a | $157.50 |
Sibling Discount
Second and third child discounts apply where you have 2 or more children in classes (not water familiarisation or squad as they are already discounted).
They are calculated at $17.50(1st Child), $15.50(2nd Child) and $13.50(3rd Child) per class pro-rata of how many weeks there are in the term, taking into account any public holidays that occur. (It’s $13.50 per class for each child beyond 3)
Water Familiarisation Classes
Tuesday: 9.30am – 10.00am & 6.00pm – 6.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am-10.00am
Thursday: 9.30am-10.00am
Saturday: 9.00am – 9.30am, 9.30am – 10.00am & 11.30am – 12.00noon.
Where the Parents are in the Water with their children. New Water Familiarisation starters commencing after the first week can work out payments pro rata of $14.00 per class. There are no discounts for Water Familiarisation as this is already discounted.
Swimming Squad Classes
Tuesday: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday: 5.30pm-6.30pm & 6.30pm – 7.30pm
The full term fees are $157.50
There are no discounts for squad classes as these are already discounted.
Missed Classes
Missed classes are not to be deducted from the fees unless relating to serious injury/illness and must be discussed with Kylie first – catch up lessons are available for any missed class for any reason where class sizes permit. As I’m sure you understand we have to pay teachers each and every week once term classes are set.
Direct Debit details
Account name: Swim Like A Fish
BSB: 633-000
Account no: 140351032.
In working to reduce our carbon footprint, unless requested, Receipts will be available for cash and cheque payments only from the Wednesday the week after you pay and will be found in the receipt box next to the Payment Tin.
Ringwood Physica is running hydrotherapy
Mondays 6.30-7.15pm & 7.15-8.00pm and Fridays 1.30-2.15pm & 2.15-3.00pm
These sessions are run by experienced physiotherapists.
If you are interested, please call Ringwood Physica on 9870 8193.
Finally as always as we have moved so many students up to after school classes and various kinder changes there are many challenges.
No doubt our start of year will still provide lots of changes.
If you have any queries please phone us on M: 0433 446 403 if you don’t catch us at the pool.
Many thanks, Kylie
