It has been a very exciting start to Term 2 with Reception Gold students attending a week of swimming lessons at iSwim at Immanuel College. The students were placed into groups based on their ability and confidence in the water. Each day the students were exposed to a range of different activities such as putting their heads under the water, retrieving toys from the bottom of the pool, practicing safe jumping in the water, swimming freestyle, floating on their backs and using the appropriate stroke for back stroke. The students used their character strength of Bravery, Perseverance, Zest, A Love of Learning and Teamwork. The children thoroughly enjoyed the week and were all ready for a rest over the weekend. 

I used bravery when going underwater – Sophie 

I liked doing torpedoes – William 

I used bravery when kicking on the kickboard – Evie 

I liked doing kangaroo jumps in the water – Archie 

My favourite part was doing backstroke – Cartia 

I liked going on the noodle and splashing – Angela 

I used bravery when I paddled – Milania 

I liked going underwater – Maggie 

I liked doing kangaroo jumps – Jasleen 

I liked going in the water – Seerat 

I liked jumping in the water – Benjamin 

I liked going underwater – Gabriel 

I enjoyed picking up the rings in the water – Aarohi 

I liked swimming – Jasslyn 

I liked jumping in the water – James 

I liked doing the seahorse chain. I used bravery when I felt scared – Charlotte 

I liked floating and going to the deeper end – Mehnoor 

I loved jumping in the water and catching the ball – Mabel 

I liked floating - Arshnoor