Welcome and Swim Announcement

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From our Aquatics Director:

The school year starts on Tuesday and with it a new year in PE will commence.  All the Grade 5’s, Grade 4’s, Mr Hagen’s Grade 2 class and Mr Neff’s Grade 2’s will be starting swimming during their PE lessons.  They will swim every PE lesson until August 30th.

The swim classes will start on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

Please read the information below provided by the Aquatics Director so your child will be prepared and ready to go.  If you have questions or concerns please email at scott.hossack@saschina.org

SAS-Pudong Elementary School Swimming Unit

This is a great opportunity for students to improve their swimming and water safety skills, while having a safe and enjoyable experience. Please read the following guidelines below so as to make sure you are ready to begin the swimming program:

Girls should wear a one-piece bathing suit.  Boys may wear Speedos, trunks or knee length Lycra suits; however, they should not wear bathing suits that are below their knees.  Please make sure the condition of your suit is suitable. T-Shirts are not allowed. To ensure that the children do not forget their bathing suits, all students can leave their suits hanging in a designated place at the pool.  When they arrive for their next lesson, the suits will be there, dry and waiting for them.  New Parents: Inexpensive swimsuits are sold at Decathlon and Carrefour.  Please write your name clearly on your bathing suit.

GOGGLES & CAPS:

Some students prefer to swim with goggles and some not. You can make do with basic, inexpensive goggles that are comfortable. Swimming Caps should be worn by all students with long hair as it makes swimming comfortable and is much more practical. At the very least, long hair should be tied back. Again, the students will leave their goggles here at the pool until the swimming unit is complete. Please clearly write your name on the cap and goggles.

TOWELS:

We are very fortunate on having clean towels for all our students.  Students do not need to bring their towels.  Towels are provided!

SICKNESS:

It is our policy in the PE department that if a child is attending school, then they must participate in physical activity.  If you are well enough to be at school, then you are expected to participate in swimming.

This is a great opportunity for your child to receive professional and high quality instruction from a qualified and experienced aquatic staff, who will endeavor to provide a safe and friendly learning environment.  Swimming is a life skill!!