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KIC Swim School

Locality: Greater Geelong (C)

Phone: +61 3 5247 3225

Address: The Goodfellow Aquatic Centre, 205 Ballarat Rd 3215 Greater Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.kicswimschool.com

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25.01.2022 Dear KIC Swim School Community. Due to current Covid operating restrictions, and being inundated with enquires over the last few weeks we have had to close our bookings for Term 1 2021 early. We have started a waiting list for Term 2, and will continue to assess new families throughout Term 1 so that they are ready to go if space allows for Term 2. ... **Any families with assessments booked up to and including Friday 5th Feb will still have the opportunity to book into classes for Term 1, space permitting*** We understand this will disappoint many families who may not have been able to enroll as yet - however our hands are tied with space and number requirements. We hope this changes in the near future so that we can welcome more of you back to the facility.

25.01.2022 Congratulations to our 8 Kardinia International College Swimming Club swimmers who competed at the All Junior Semi Finals in Melbourne today! To qualify for this event our swimmers had to finish in the top 8 at the district championships in Warrnambool 2 weeks ago, and we had 8 swimmers qualify for 14 events today. With covid restrictions meaning the swimmers were separated from families (who had to stay in the stands whilst the swimmers remained poolside), the nerves of a ...big meet with stands full of spectators, live-streaming of the event of big screens around the centre and online, along with Melbourne’s true 4 seasons in a day weather there were a few new challenges to face for all, however the club finished up with a tally of 9 personal best times from the 14 races swim. Juliet and Henry both walked away with multiple personal best times today with Juliet achieving 3 in her 3 races, and Henry with 2 from his 2 races. Alesha once again took the biggest improvement for the day, slashing 3.5 seconds off her previous best 50m backstroke time. Well done team on your great efforts today, for our first major championship competition - hopefully this is the first of many to come for you all!

25.01.2022 Week 4 - Weekly Focus Update Welcome back to all of our swimmers after the lockdown last week! We look forward to seeing you all again. Upcoming dates to be aware of:... Labour Day weekend - no lessons on Saturday 6th March or Monday 8th March 2021 due to public holiday closure Assessments: Assessment week will be running from Friday 12th March to Thursday 18th March with invoices due to be sent out Friday 19th March for term 2. If you want to be put in a waiting list for a different day or time please see the reception team ASAP. Unfortunately due to restrictions we may not be able to accomodate all requests unless capacity limits change over the coming weeks.

24.01.2022 We are excited that Term 3 swimming lessons commence again next week! If you have not already watched this please do so to prepare yourself, and your children on what to expect when arriving for lessons next week. We still have a few vaccancies (limited) for Term 3 if you have not secured your lessons as yet. Please email [email protected] to discuss options

24.01.2022 WEEKLY UPDATE: WEEK 4 TERM 3 Lessons and squad will run as normal up until Wednesday 5th August 11.59pm. If this changes we will communicate directly with families.

23.01.2022 Dear KIC Swim School Families, Whilst we are sure you are as excited as we are by today’s Victorian Government announcement on the easing of restrictions for indoor pools, please be advised that until we have received industry documents on the full reopening procedures and requirements, we will not be making any announcements in regards to when our lesson program will resume. We hope to do this as soon as possible but we want to ensure this is done in the right way to ensur...e we are meeting all guidelines and keeping our community, both swimmers, parents and staff as safe as possible. We hope to be in contact with more information in coming days Kind Regards, KIC Swim School

21.01.2022 Weekly Focus Update: Week 3, Term 3

20.01.2022 Welcome Back! We are very excited for lessons to resume today, and to be able to see all your smiling faces again! There is still vacancies for our 6 week, Term 4 program. Please give us a call or send an email to discuss availability. ... Lessons will run as normal on Melbourne Cup!

19.01.2022 KIC SWIM SCHOOL UPDATE: Afterschool and Weekend Swimming Lessons only Dear KIC Swim School Families, We hope that you are all well and have been enjoying your School Holiday period with your family. ... We have received a number of emails and calls over the past week in regards to Term 4 lessons and wanting to enrol, and we know that it is probably at the front of mind for many families. Unfortunately at this time we do not have any update on when indoor pools will be able to reopen for commercial swimming lesson programs (which is what our afterschool and weekend lesson program is classified as). Due to no confirmed dates for the re-opening of indoor Aquatic facilities for commercial programs or public use, KIC Swim School will not be taking enrolments for any of the programs we provide (Learn to Swim, Squad, Holiday programs, lap or recreational swimming) at this stage. We are in consistent contact with the Victorian Government, DHHS, Lifesaving Victoria, Swim Australia and other relevant bodies to ensure we are up-to-date with the relevant information regarding the re-opening of KIC Swim School. As soon as we have a green light, along with receiving the information on the regulations and restrictions in place and ensuring our Covid safe plan meets this criteria, we will be in contact in regards to how to enrol into the program and the information on what this looks like for our families. We look forward to updating you with information as soon as possible in regards to this. Kind Regards, The KIC Swim School Teachers, Lorell, Shannon, Rhianna and Mark

18.01.2022 We have just been made aware of a 15-30 minute outage of our phone lines at some point between 3.30pm and 5pm If you try to call during this time and are unable to get through please wait 15minutes and try again. Our voicemail will also be down during the outage so will be unable to receive any messages. We apologise for the inconvenience and late notice however were only just notified.

18.01.2022 PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE - NO INCOMING CALLS Our phone's will be off from Wednesday 1st July from 2pm until Thursday 2nd July at 8am due to a system upgrade. You will not be able to call, or leave a voicemail during this time. If you need to contact the swim school please email [email protected] and we will respond during office hours. ... Our office hours during the holidays are 8am to 12pm Monday to Friday only.

18.01.2022 **** KARDINIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SWIMMING CLUB **** We are excited to announce that we now have our own swimming club that is registered with Swimming Victoria operating out of The Goodfellow Aquatic Centre! Our squad is affiliated with the Barwon South West District, and is open to anyone to join (not just Kardinia Families, same as our swim school) ... For information on our swimming club, and squad training times please contact: [email protected]

18.01.2022 Swim School Update! We are excited by the news we are able to reopen however we are still working through all the requirements and will be in contact later this week with more information - keep an eye out for our emails!

17.01.2022 Week 2, Term 1 2021: WEEKLY FOCUS UPDATE Body Position Reminder: with recent changes to the Victorian Government guidelines masks are compulsory for everyone within the facility over the age of 12, unless they are within the water for lessons or teaching lessons (must be worn at all other times) ... SWIMMER OF THE WEEK We are excited to reintroduce our Swimmer of the Week awards in 2021. Each day our instructors nominate 1 swimmer for their effort within their lessons for the day. These nominations can be for a variety of reasons including (but not limited to): performing a new skill for the first time, giving 100% in the lessons, mastering a new skill, supporting and encouraging others, listening well and following instructions. Swimmers of the week Congratulations to our week 1 ‘Swimmers of the week’ Emalyn Leonard - took on feedback well especially for being the first time swimming full laps Max Hawkes- despite being nervous for his first time in the 25m pool he challenged himself and attempted everything that was asked. Edie Vail- asking questions and following instructions. Sadie Cowper - shy to get in but after in the lesson really enjoyed it and actively participated in the lesson. Emily Doyle - good listening and implementing feedback Vivienne Nolan-Berry - supporting and encouraging other kids who were nervous to do jumps into the big pool Honorable mentions Our Honorable mention awardees are the other swimmers who were nominated by their instructors. Whilst not winning the swimmer of the week their efforts should be celebrated and encouraged also Lucas Grills, Serafina Fiala, Annabelle Owen, Zeke Peel, Kiara Lee Zago, Maggie Smith, Ben Hawkes, Jack Hawkes, Orella Lou, Maksim Dabic, Poppy Gray, Eli Buso, Maichi Do, Ellie Citroen, George Kitson, Lucy Batt, Hugh Citroen, Augustine Ellery, Lili-Rose Upston, Ella Todaro, Louella Schilling, Olivia Cromb, Bonnie Hickmon, Ethan Abreu, Oliver Edwards, Gus Gladman, Isaac Buller, Jackson Zaparenko, Charles Demetriou, Olive Hutchinson, Maggie Butcher, Julietta Angelucci, Matilda Settineri

15.01.2022 Dear Families, Due to Kardinia International College remaining closed tomorrow, Thursday 30 July, please be aware that swimming lessons for tomorrow have also been cancelled. We will send an email to all affected families tomorrow and thank you for your understanding.

14.01.2022 WEEK 2 - TERM 3 Weekly Focus Update This week our teachers will be focusing on correct body position, head and breathing position to ensure correct technique in all strokes

13.01.2022 Dear Families, Due to Kardinia International College closure tomorrow whilst seeking advice due to a possible COVID-19 case, KIC Swim School will also be closed on Tuesday 28 July. We will advise all affected families via email tomorrow, and as soon as more information is available about the rest of the week’s classes we will update all families.

12.01.2022 Dear Families, KIC Swimming lessons will resume as normal tomorrow, Friday 31 July 2020. We thank you for your patience and understanding!

11.01.2022 Weekly focus update for Term 1 week 5 Reminder - there are no classes this Saturday 6th & Monday 8th March due to the Labour Day long weekend.

11.01.2022 We are very excited for the swim school reopening this week! If you are looking for school holiday intensive lessons we still have vacancies in our programs: Week 1: Monday 22 June - Friday 26 June... Week 2: Monday 29 June - Friday 3 July Week 3: Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July All classes are semi-private or private classes. No group class options are available for the school holiday intensives. To register please email [email protected] or call (03) 5247 3225 between 8am and 12pm Monday to Friday.

10.01.2022 It has been great seeing so many familiar faces this week as our Learn to Swim program has commenced! But did you know that we also have our own swimming squad with a registered swimming club through Swimming Victoria? Kardinia International College Swimming Club is a swimming squad for youth providing both fitness and competitive swimming opportunities. ... For more information on our squad program email [email protected] Our squad is not limited to Kardinia International College families and is open to anyone who wishes to participate - the same as our Learn to Swim Program.

10.01.2022 CLASSES WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED TODAY FRIDAY 12 FEB All classes are cancelled from Saturday 13 Feb to Wednesday 17 Feb 2021 inclusive due to the Victorian Government Announcement today with a 5 day lockdown. Further information will be communicated as soon as it is available.

09.01.2022 WEEK 1 - Weekly Update! We are extremely excited for lessons to commence this week for Term 3, and to see so many familiar faces back at the Goodfellow Aquatic Centre from tonight! This week our teachers will be assessing children to determine where they are at after the pool closure and consolidate their skills so that we can determine what they need to work on most after the extended time out of the pool

08.01.2022 Weekly Update This week our weekly focus is Backstroke. Please be aware assessments will be commencing this week from Friday. If you would like to request a day and time change (subject to availability) please advise the team this week so it can hopefully be accounted for prior to our term roll over of lessons.

07.01.2022 No Weekly Focus update today due to assessments being undertaken this week. We will have an update Friday morning for the next 2 weeks due to the unusual finish date of term being a Thursday rather than a Saturday. We ask all parents please read the email sent Friday carefully in regards to the assessment information and the Term 2 program information.

07.01.2022 Our Kardinia International College Swimming Club members had a ‘BIG’ weekend at Warrnambool for the rescheduled district championships and All Junior qualifying meet. The meet was meant to be held 2 weeks ago however had to be postponed due to the recent lockdown. We had a fantastic day with 10 swimmers attending the meet - 5 of those competing at a competition for the first time! Warrnambool is an old 55yard pool so a little bit longer than the regular 50m pools - which ma...de the 17 PB’s swum even better, as when back in the 50m pool they should be bested again! Our biggest PB for the day was Alesha taking 14.51 seconds off her 50m butterfly time! PB results were: Henry 4 PB’s from 4 races, Zoe R 2 PB’s from 2 races, Juliet 4 PB’s from 4 races, Alesha 2 PB’s from 5 races, Emma 2 PB’s from 4 races, Heidi 1 PB from 3 races, Zoe L 1 PB from 1 race, Hannah 1 PB from 1 race. We ended the day with 2 podium finishes - Heidi Taking out bronze in the 9/under 50m backstroke, and Anja also claiming bronze in the 11/u 100m freestyle. This meet was also a selection meet for the district representatives for the All Junior Semi finals at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in 2 weeks and I am pleased to announce that we will have 7 representatives in the team! Congratulations Heidi Langler, Zoe Langler, Alesha White, Henry Burke, Anja Hennig, Juliet Cohen and Emma Heer!

05.01.2022 Well done to our KIC swimming club members on their fantastic results from today’s ‘City By The Bay’ competition today at Kardinia Outdoor pool. We had 6 swimmers representing the club, with Alric & Emma swimming in their first ever competitive event. From the 24 swims we had 18 PB’s posted. ... Some of the big improvements included: Alesha posting a 6 second PB in her 100m Free, Anja taking 3 seconds off her 50m Back, Isla taking 3 seconds off 50m Brst and 7 seconds off her 50m free. Alric also claimed a podium finish in the 100m Back at his first ever competition, finishing 2nd. Well done team! We can’t wait to see what you all do next weekend at the District Championships & All Junior Qualifying event at Warrnambool next week. Results: Kirra 2PB’s from 4 races, Alesha 4 PB’s from 4 races, Anja 2PB’s from 5 races, Alric 5 PB’s from 5 races, Emma 3 PB’s from 3 races, Isla 2 PB’s from 3 races

02.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 2 weekly focus! Thankyou to all our families for your understanding and patience over the last week with the new check in process and other procedures it has made things run very smoothly for us. Holiday program information will be released this Friday 13th November for both the December and January programs

02.01.2022 We are excited to be reopening for our Learn to Swim program from tomorrow Thursday 18th Feb, with Squads & Lap swimming to resume from Friday 19th Feb. Please refer to communication sent out today in regards to more information in regards to credits, make up lessons, mask wearing etc.

02.01.2022 KIC swim school is currently recruiting for swim instructors for Term 2 commencement. If you or someone you know is interested in working for us please see the job advert below:

01.01.2022 WEEK 1 - KIC Swim School Lockdown Challenge. This Lockdown we are going to post a challenge each week that we challenge you all to try. This week try our head control challenge to help improve your head control whilst swimming which will aid better body position and stroke efficiency. ... Make sure you let us know how you went by Sunday evening to be included in our Monday Challenge Champion post!