Swimming - Safety and Fun in the Water

Swimming is so much fun!

So far, we have had 3 swimming lessons at the Papatoetoe Centennial Pools.

We have two lessons to go: This Tuesday and next Tuesday at 1:00pm -1:30pm. Parents and whanau, come down and check out our skills in the pool if you have the time.

In the first lesson, we were divided into three groups.

The children in the Level 1 groups are learning to hold their breath under the water and to float on their backs.

The children in the Level 2 group are learning to move across the pool in a streamlined way and are working on tidy kicking and arm strokes.

The children in the Level 3 groups are learning to swim a length of the pool unaided, with correct breathing and arm strokes. They are learning to set a steady pace.

After the lessons are complete, it would be great to hear about the children going to the pools on the weekend to show their families their new skills.