Year 3/4 Swimming – Chandra & Sputnik Classes

Sputnik & Chandra Swimming Lessons

Dear Parents/Carers,

Further to our letter dated 10^th February, regarding the cancellation of swimming lessons for Chandra & Sputnik classes, we have since received confirmation that child swimming lessons will be able to go ahead. We will be unable to carry catch up lessons over into the next academic year and therefore have arranged for Chandra and Sputnik classes to have swimming lessons in terms 5 and 6 respectively.

As per previous arrangements, each class will swim for one hour each week for 5 weeks.

The children go to Burnham Swimming Pool on Tuesday afternoons from 1.15pm-2.15pm, leaving school at 12.30pm after lunch. The classes will swim on the following dates:

Term 5 – Chandra Class

27^th April

4^th, 11^th 18^th & 25^th May

Term 6 – Sputnik Class

15^th, 22^nd, 29^th June

6^th, 13^th July

 All participating children will need appropriate swimwear, preferably swimming trunks for boys and a one-piece costume for girls.  If boys prefer to wear swimming shorts, these must be of a length well above the knee and tied at the waist, however, these are not ideal as they fill up with air and impede movement in the water.  Jewellery must not be worn and long hair must be tied back or covered by a swim hat.

Children will also need a towel, goggles, a brush/comb and a bag to carry everything in.  Please ensure everything is clearly marked with your child’s name.

We have carefully assessed the risk assessment and Covid-19 regulations that are in place at Burnham Pool and are very happy with the arrangements they have made in keeping our children safe throughout our swimming lessons. Each class ‘bubble’ will be the only children within the changing rooms and pool. Currently there is no general swimming during lesson times.

Yours sincerely

Year 3/4 team