Y4 Letter 2 Swimming

Year 4/ Letter 2 11 November 2011

Dear Parents

As part of the National Curriculum the children in Year 4 currently go by coach to Fleming Park Sports Centre for swimming lessons. It is a statutory requirement that schools provide swimming instruction during Key Stage 2. All children therefore, are involved in the swimming course unless they have a relevant Doctor’s note which states they cannot take part in the activity. Year 4 will have 10 weekly lessons commencing Wednesday 4 January until Wednesday 14 March.

Your child will require a suitable costume and towel. Please ensure these items are named with a sewn in label. Please provide a swimming hat for children with long hair. Fleming Park have stated they would prefer that all children wear a swimming hat although they will not enforce this.

Although swimming is part of the National Curriculum it is very costly to arrange. It would be greatly appreciated if you could send a voluntary contribution towards the cost of transport to and from the Centre. A donation of £3.00 per session is required if possible. This can be paid by a cheque for £30.00 payable to St Francis School.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Yours sincerely



S J Shepherd
Headteacher
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Swimming Year 4

Child ___________________________ Class __________________________

I give permission for my child to travel by coach to Fleming Park Sports Centre.

*I do/do not enclose a voluntary contribution of £30.00

Please also indicate the level your child is at i.e. non swimmer
can swim a width
can swim a length
can swim several lengths
can swim many lengths