THE COLLETON POOL (Open to families of The Colleton School)
**Registrations now being taken for out of hours swimming - please register your family to take advantage of the pool during the holidays**
Pool will be open at various times over the summer break, subject to chemical checks and the weather! Please check the calendar before travelling to the pool.
We are very lucky to have an on-site pool, which means that Colleton pupils from Foundation to Year 6 are able to benefit every year from weekly swimming at school during the summer term, rather than having to travel to receive the statutory curriculum swimming lessons for just one term at some point during KS2.
The pool is run and financially maintained by the Colleton PTA and as such we ask for a single donation of £35 per family to cover the cost of curriculum swimming and ongoing pool maintenance costs
You can also register here for your family to have access to out of hours swimming!
REGISTRATION
Register your details here to enjoy out of hours swimming!
The pool is run entirely by volunteers, if you'd like to get involved please email us at thecolletonpool@gmail.com
By completing this registration form, you and your immediate family will have access to out of hours swimming for the duration of the season.
This includes after school, weekend and holiday swimming, private hire and summer crash courses.
Weather & spotter availability permitting the pool will be open daily for out of hours swimming at the following times:
Term Time:
Thurs-Fri: 3.30-4.30pm (other days TBC on a week by week basis)
Weekends/Holidays:
2:30-3.30pm & 3:30-4:30pm
Check out the calendar to see when the pool is open.
For all out of hours sessions, just turn up! Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis
This is what you can benefit from by registering your family:
- The use of the pool for out of hours swimming every day of the week (weather permitting)
- Access to hire the pool for exclusive use at your own private party
- Access to our popular summer crash courses run by Vikki Martin
SPOTTERS
To be Lead Spotter you need to hold a valid First Aid qualification - any responsible adult can be an Assistant Spotter
Here you can find a quick reference guide to what you need to know as a Lead Spotter or Assistant Spotter.
Paper copies of all the Pool Operating Procedures are kept in the lockable file in the girls changing rooms.
Please do take some time to familiarise yourself with this information.
Signing up for a session:
- We encourage each Lead Spotter to sign up to at least 3 sessions at the start of the season
- If for any reason you are unable to make that session, you need to do you best to find a replacement, only cancelling the session as a last resort
- As Lead Spotter we would like to ask you to please find an Assistant to spot with you. Remember, the Assistant does not need to be resuscitation trained so could be a friend or someone from your year group.
We encourage first time Lead Spotters to team up with a more experienced Spotter for your first few times, the 2nd Spotter can also be a Lead even though it is not a specific requirement that they are.
PRIVATE HIRE
If you’ve paid your curriculum swimming donation and completed the registration form you have access to the pool for private hire!
Private Party Hire £35 – includes 2 hours with access to the pool and the school grounds for picnics (excluding the playing field).
Available 10-12pm at weekends/school holidays.
PLEASE NOTE: we allow a maximum of 30 swimmers in the pool.
Please complete the enquiry form or email thecolletonpool@gmail.com if you are interested and one of the team will get back to you ASAP.
Terms & conditions apply.
SUMMER CRASH COURSE 2023
21st - 25th August
Back due to popular demand the summer crash course is a go….
Classes will be 30 mins duration across 5 consecutive days (Mon-Fri) open to children age 4 years and above
Times between 9-1pm depending on availability and demand, split into:
- Non-swimmer (never had lessons, not confident in water)
- Beginner (confident in water but not yet swimming on own)
- Intermediate (can swim a little way on own but limited technique)
- Advanced (can swim, needs work on technique)
- Super Advanced (can swim all strokes, needs work on technique)
Colleton Pupils £40, Non-pupils £45
If you would like a slot for your child please email: vikkimartinswim@outlook.com
Please title email “Swimming Crash Course and include in the email:
- Childs name/age
- Level required (from list on left)
- Your full name and mobile number
- If a Colleton pupil or not
If you are unsure of your child’s level, please give details and Vicki will advise accordingly