School Age Program (5+yrs)

SPECIALISTS IN SWIMMING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:  4-6mths  |  6mths-3yrs  |  3-5yrs  |  School-Age  |  Stroke Correction  |  Squad  |  Access & Inclusion  |  Adults  |  Privates

Welcome to the School Age Program (5+yrs)

In this program there are 5 Progressive Skill Levels:

• Level 1 Low (aligned to Level D1 in the National Guidelines)
• Level 1 High (aligned to Level 1 in the National Guidelines)
• Level 2 Low (aligned to Level D2 in the National Guidelines)
• Level 2 High (aligned to Level 2 in the National Guidelines)
• Level 3 Low (aligned to Level D3 in the National Guidelines)
• For Curriculum Information and to work out what level you are CLICK HERE.

Our school age program’s levels and skill development progressions align with the National swimming grading guidelines.  As students progress from level 1 Low and beyond they are taught attainable and challenging skills aimed at broadening their water independence, stroke technique and water safety skills.

Our classes develop skills in — entries & exits, floating, sculling & treading water, swimming technique on front, swimming technique on back, survival skills, underwater skills, diving skills, rescue skills and endurance.

Our teaching practices and pedagogy is industry best practice.  We are constantly engaging in professional development across industry and early education leaders to stay at the forefront of swim teaching best practices.

We aim to make the water an enjoyable experience so children can’t wait to get to the pool for their lesson every week.

The School-Age Program develops skills including:

Physical Development

• Builds body awareness and coordination through guided movement patterns.
• Strengthens core muscles and motor development through the improvement of swimming skills.
• Promotes heart and lung function at a young age as cardiovascular skills are introduced.
• Helps children develop healthy posture and flexibility.

Social & Emotional Growth

• Swim classes provide opportunities for students to interact, share, and follow instructions in a group setting, thereby developing social skills through teacher-student instruction and peer interaction.
• Boosts confidence through positive early water experiences.
• Creates positive associations with water for lifelong swimming confidence.
• Water can be very soothing, helping children manage anxiety, excess energy, and/or emotional regulation.

Cognitive Development

• Enhances cognitive function, sensory integration, and overall brain development. Developmentally appropriate activities encourage the brain to form new connections, strengthen existing ones, and support neuroplasticity, which is essential for learning, memory, and emotional regulation.
• Develops cognitive processing through repetition and routine.
• Enhances listening and language skills through visual and verbal cues.

Swimming & Water Safety Skills

• Builds water confidence and skills through progressive activities, including floating, buoyancy, balance, breath control, leg and arm propulsion movement, skills in a prone position (on tummy), skills in a supine position (on back), skills in a rotated position (on side), entries and exits.
• Children learn to respect water and understand how to behave safely around it (eg. pools, lakes, bathtubs).
• Drowning prevention.  Follow the ‘Kids Alive Do the Five’ – Fence the Pool, Shut the Gate, Learn to Swim, Supervise, Learn Resuscitation.
• Develops swimming competencies that later transition into the Stroke-Correction curriculum.

Enrolling in your first class!

To book you can enrol:

• Online – Look up the timetable and book online via your client portal. 
  • Log-in to your client portal.  Instructions can be found here https://www.healthways.com.au/boxhill/swimming-pool/swimming-lessons/book-now/ 
  • To work out what class level sounds like your ability level, please click here to go to the level skill descriptions https://aus.iclasspro.com/portal/healthways/news/1.
  • Click on ‘Class Timetables & Bookings’.
  • Click on ‘Find a class’.  Select your student and click ‘See Classes’.
  • Search the timetable for your student’s level, by putting their level code in the search magnifying glass.
  • The class availability showing will automatically be for this week.  To look forward to next week, click on the ‘Filter’ menu icon.  Select ‘Sessions’, select the following week, click ‘Apply’.
  • The list can be further filtered using other option in the ‘Filter’ menu if you wish.
  • Click on a class to enrol or go on the waitlist.
• By Phone:
  • Mont Albert North ph. 98952300
  • Ringwood ph. 98795777
• In person – Visit the centre and speak to reception:
  • MONT ALBERT NTH –  Healthways Recreation Centre, 1-11 Arcade Road, Mont Albert North 3129
  • RINGWOOD –  Healthways Aquatic Centre, 108-110 New Street, Ringwood 3134

Please note that students can start at any time.  Bookings can be made at any time during the term up to 10 days in advance, and bookings open for a new term 3 weeks in advance.  However if you wish to start further in advance than that you can register your interest for a specific term in the future.

COME AND TRY OUR SWIM LESSONS NOW!…

SWIM STARTER PACK FOR $150.00. (Available for regular term classes only.)

To see whether our swim school is right for you, when you first enrol you’ll just pay a deposit of $150.00. This is called the ‘Swim Starter’.  This covers your classes until the first monthly direct debit, so you can try the classes out.  If you’re happy simply stay on and your first direct debit will happen as scheduled. If you don’t wish to continue, simply cancel your classes before your first direct debit.  Easy!

CLICK HERE for more information about Healthways Swim School.