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Dear Grade Five Families,

The first round of swimming lessons will again be held during Physical Education classes, starting on November 3rd and running to November 23rd. The second round will be March 20th to April 13th.

This means that your 5th grader will need a bathing suit, towel, and goggles, with their names on them for each P.E. class.  Students with long hair are also encouraged to bring a hair tie.  Students should wear a swimsuit that they feel comfortable in and that is suitable for a swim class.   Swim shirts and shorts are allowed for all students.  

As a Red Cross certified lifeguard for 22 years and a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor with over 15 years experience as a swim instructor, please let me assure you that the students will be focusing on swim technique and basic water safety in the safest manner possible.  The swimming curriculum will follow Red Cross swim level standards.  

Students will be given 10 minutes at the end of class to shower and change.  Wet swimming wear and towels should be brought home to be dried and returned for the next P.E. class.  

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact me via email at rireland@freelake.org 

Sincerely,

Robin Ireland

Health and Physical Education Teacher