Our Swim School offers classes which cater for babies, preschool and primary aged children. Parents, including dads, enjoy participating in our parent and baby classes. From this introductory level, classes progress to beginner dogpaddle classes. As the children improve, we also include instruction in overarm, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
At each level, water safety skills are included in our teaching program. At the beginning of each year, an emphasis is also placed on developing children’s confidence for participation in school swimming carnivals. Adult beginner classes are offered subject to demand.
Denis Pontin’s Swim School was established in 1981 and has been offering professional swimming teaching in a small, caring environment since that time.
Denis Pontin, M.Ed. (Leisure Studies), B.P.E. (Uni. W.A.), Dip. Teach. (Syd.) and his wife Sue (Dip. O.T.) are involved in the day-to-day running of the school.
The enclosed pool, which is 5m x 10m, is heated to over 30 degrees all year. It provides an ideal environment and design for teaching swimming. Only one class is taught in the pool at any one time with a maximum of 6 students.
Each class is half an hour in duration. The small children feel secure and the older children can develop their strokes and technique with a teacher in the water providing encouragement and correction. Parents are welcome to stay in the reception area and watch their child’s lesson through the glass sliding doors which lead to the pool. If you prefer, you may choose to sit in the garden under the umbrellas overlooking the pool.
HEATED INDOOR POOL - WARM WATER 33 DEG C.
PHONE 9489 4771 TO BOOK FOR SECOND TERM SWIMMING LESSONS
2ND TERM DATES
Monday 23 April – Saturday 30 June
Vacancies still available morning and afternoons Monday to Saturday. Children enrolled in Term 2 have priority when booking into Term 3.
*No lessons on Anzac day 25 April and Queen’s Birthday 11 June
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Monday 2 July – Friday 6 July
3RD TERM DATES
Monday 16 July – Saturday 22 September
You can phone us now and place your child’s name on the Waiting List for the July School Holiday Program or for Term 3. Towards the end of Term 2 we will call you and organize an appropriate class and time for your child.
Each class progresses your child as they become more proficient.
Parent and Baby class – 6months to 2.5 years
Babies, with their parents, learn to swim in a fun environment.
Preschooler – 2.5 years to 5 years
Non swimmer, beginner group leads into learning dogpaddle then overarm and backstroke.
Primary Aged
From a beginner group, children progress to learning how to swim strokes including freestyle, backstroke, breastroke and butterfly. Attention is given to helping students gain their confidence, learning how to breathe and develop style.
Special note: 3rd and 4th child in same family are half price.
When you call ask our receptionist to post you our Swim School brochure or you are welcome to call into our Swim School at 48 Tennyson Ave., Turramurra and watch a lesson in progress.