Learn to Swim

 

TERM 4 2025 ENROLMENT INFORMATION:

Term 4 starts on Monday 6 October

RE-ENROLMENTS: For students who are currently enrolled in Term 3 lessons

• Monday 15 September - Friday 19 September from 12pm - 5pm daily
• Students must be re-enrolled to secure their place in Term 4 lessons. Enrolments are not carried over between terms.

NEW ENROLMENTS:

• Monday 22 September - Friday 26 September from 12pm - 5pm daily
• All new school-age enrolments must have a short assessment prior to enrolling so they can be placed in the correct level; please come prepared for your child to get in the pool.
• Preschool-aged children aren’t required to be assessed in the water prior to enrolling as these classes are based on age, not ability. 

*All term lesson fees must be paid upon enrolment.* Fees are non-refundable.

Please email any enquiries to learntoswim@tcdc.govt.nz.

Swimming is a lifelong skill that opens up a world of incredible experiences.

Babies and pre-schoolers

Through our ‘Swim Cool Swim School’ we encourage babies and children to develop and enjoy vital skills while becoming confident, capable and safer in the aquatic environment.

Lessons are available for babies from 6 months of age to 5 years. Our instructors use a range of techniques to engage and teach babies and preschoolers. There are 10 lessons per term and lessons last for 25 minutes. A parent/guardian is required to be in the pool with the child during the lesson. Preschool lessons are run in Terms 1, 2 and 4. Lessons in Term 3 are weather dependent, and this is communicated accordingly when known. No assessment of ability prior to enrolment is necessary for preschoolers.

School-age children

Our ‘Learn to Swim’ lessons are available to children aged 5 years and older. The lessons take your child through every step of the process. Lessons last for 30 minutes. Levels with an instructor in the water are capped at five students per class, and levels with an instructor out of the water are capped at six students per class to optimise learning. There are 10 lessons per term, 1 per week, which aligns with the primary school term timetable. Lessons run year-round.

By the time students are ready to graduate from our Learn to Swim programme they will have gained vital water safety skills to be competent in any water environment, as well as have the technical skills to progress into the swimming club environment should they choose to do so.

Our Learn to Swim lessons cater for all ages and abilities, as well as having the option of one-on-one lessons for children and adults at a beginner level, or whose needs don't suit being in a group class. 

Lesson requirements

• Please ensure your child arrives in plenty of time for their lesson. Late arrivals cause disruption for the class.
• Firm-fitting swimwear, goggles and caps are to be worn during lessons. (Goggles and caps can be purchased from the kiosk if required).
• Please do not let children swim before their lesson as concentration is more difficult when tired.
• Children under the age of 10 must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian the entire time they are at the facility, including during their lessons. Lifeguards reserve the right to remove children from the water if they are unsupervised.
• Please let the teachers know of any health problems or disabilities (such as hearing problems) when enrolling in lessons.
• Payment of lessons must be received in full before the first lesson.
• Lessons are held during school terms.
• Please phone in all absences before the start time on 07 8688441 or 027 276 2548. Leave a message if there is no answer.
• Undisciplined or disruptive behaviour is not acceptable. Please do not be offended if your child/ren is/are removed from their lesson for a time.
• Please note: instructors will need to have contact with children in the water to aid and correct their technique. Please do not be offended by this.

We do not generally give credits for missed lessons. Under special circumstances (such as a serious illness or a broken limb) a credit may be given for the next term.

There are no make-up lessons held for classes cancelled due to extreme weather or other unforeseen 'acts of God', e.g. thunder and lightning storm.

* Please note: No lessons are held on public holidays.

For all Learn to Swim enquiries email:  learntoswim@tcdc.govt.nz

Preschool Learn to Swim Stages

 

School-age Learn to Swim Stages