Our Swimming Lessons

This week we have been reading the Swimming Lessons by Betsy Jay. In this story, Jane's mother has enrolled her in swimming lessons but she is afraid of going into the pool. Before taking her first lesson, she gives a number of excuses in order to avoid getting into the water. In the ned, she deciders to jump into the pool and finds that she likes being in the water. she even helps another little girl brave the pool for the first time.

An inspirational story for students who may feel a little hesitant to be in the pool.

This week, students have written about their experience at the pool. 

How do you get ready for swimming in the pool?

First,

Next, 

Then,

Finally,

Please check out these samples of student writing.

The four parts have been cut and made into booklets.

The students are thoroughly enjoying their swimming lessons and are very excited 

about the new skills that they are learning. 

Floating on one's back

Developing their front crawl skills

Developing their kicking skills by swimming on their backs.

The rocket exercise - kicking off the wall and diving forward

Building confidence by being in the deep side with the aid of a life jacket.

Keeping our heads in the water 

Jumping into the deep side of the pool.

Please remember to ask your child what new water skill they learned today.