School Swimming Program

School Swimming Programs

The Michael Wenden Aquatic Leisure Centre offers a wide range of programs for your school students. All in which are aligned with educational requirements of water safety.

Programs can be tailored to meet your school’s requirements for timetabling, logistics and curriculum objectives.

Our Aquatics Services Coordinator works with your school to discuss, plan and implement suitable programs to meet your requirements. 

Thus ensuring everyone has fun learning in a safe and friendly environment. 

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School Swimming Program Curriculum

Our AUSTSWIM accredited teachers conduct each program using our curriculum, which provides a comprehensive educational framework. Enhancing knowledge, skill and understanding of safer aquatic participation. 

The curriculum ensures alignment with and support of learning outcomes and drowning prevention strategies, including:
The Federal Governments Curriculum Framework Guide where the focus is on experiential rather than command teaching.
The World Health Organisation Drowning Prevention Implementation guide a central document that is acknowledged world wide.
The Australian Water Safety Councils water safety plan.
Austswim Learning Pillars Framework is a guiding document for program development, lesson planning and teaching.

Session Times

The aquatics coordinator will work with organisations to discuss, plan and implement suitable programs to meet their school’s needs. Ensuring everyone has fun in a safe and friendly environment. 

Program times may vary depending on the duration, number of students, financial considerations and educational needs. 

Program Options for Groups and Schools

Enquire today about a program option listed below or to discuss other options with our venue aquatics team.

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Swimming Lessons

Looking for a fun and interactive school swimming solution? Our Swimming and Water Safety Lessons are available in various formats to suit your group or school requirements for timetabling, logistics, affordability and curriculum objectives.

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Swimming Carnivals

Are you planning your next Annual School Swimming Carnival or Swimming Trials event? With the ideal swimming facilities and program options, we can help you to design a school swimming experience, which will be fun and enjoyable for students and staff.

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Aquatic Fun Days & Events

Aquatic Fun Days, Water Safety Education Days and various other aquatic events can be arranged to provide you with access to enjoy our aquatic facilities including, where available:

– Splash Park
– 50m Pool
– Indoor Program Pool

Whether your event is for celebration, end of season fun day, or group bonding experience, there’s plenty of aquatic action to be enjoyed at our venue!

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Accessible Programs for All Abilities

Michael Wenden Aquatic Leisure Centre provides a safe and inclusive environment for people of all abilities. We endeavour to provide valuable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities with the chance to learn to swim and enjoy aquatic recreation activities. If your group or school has specific accessibility needs, we would love to assist in discussing the possibilities. Please contact us today with your enquiry.