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Westboro
Nursery School
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School.ca
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Basic swimming ability is a fundamental requirement in any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning in Canada. And the best place to learn to swim is in the water. That's why our Swim Program stresses lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate valuable ® Water Smart education that will last a lifetime.

If you are not sure which level your child is, consult our chart

Lesson schedules & codes can be found on the Schedules page

LS Preschool Program
Swim and safety skills designed specifically to meet the needs of the preschool swimmer. The program that makes sure your kids are "water smart" before they get in too deep.

Class size: min 3, max 5
Class length: 30 minutes .
Age: 3 – 5 yrs

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Note: Parents of preschoolers must remain on the deck throughout their child’s lesson.

LIFESAVING SWIM PROGRAM LEVEL:	PREREQUISITES
PRESCHOOL A TRANSITION	Your child is “almost” ready for independence or almost 3 years old. Join them in the water for a few weeks, until they are ready to participate on their own or until they turn 3 years old.
PRESCHOOL A	3 to 5 years and just starting out on their own with little or no experience.
PRESCHOOL B	Participants can comfortably move and float with assistance and put their faces in the water with eyes open and exhale in a relaxed manner.
PRESCHOOL C	Participants can float on front and back without assistance; swim 3 meters any way with an aid; and exhale under water 5 times without pause.
PRESCHOOL D	Participants can float and move in deep water with assistance, breath rhythmically 10 times; flutter kick while gliding on front and back; swim 3 meters continuously with face in water; recover objects from the bottom.
PRESCHOOL E	Participants are comfortable in deep water; front and back float in deep water unassisted; kick on front and back for 5 meters each.
• Check out 'Class Progression' page for recommended progression for aquatics classes.

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Lifesaving Swimmer

This program stresses lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. Water Smart education is a part of every level. Your children learn how to swim and make water smart choices before they get in too deep.

Class size: min 4 – 6; max 6 – 12
Class length: 40 – 70 minutes
Age: 5 - 12 years
Cost: $59 - $96.

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LIFESAVING SWIM PROGRAM LEVEL:	PREREQUISITES
SWIMMER 1 - Beginner	5-12 years old and just starting out with little or no swimming experience.
SWIMMER 2 - Advanced	Jump into chest deep water; open eyes and exhale under water; front & back float unassisted; kick on front and back for 5m each; recover objects from the bottom.
SWIMMER 3	Jump into deep water; front and back swim 25m each; kick on front, face in water, 10m; tread water 20 seconds.
SWIMMER 4	Dive & roll into deep water; front and back crawl 15m each; 25m endurance swim; whip kick on front 15m; tread water 30 seconds.
SWIMMER 5	Dives, stride entries; eggbeater kick; foot-first surface dives; front and back crawl; whip kick; breast stroke arms with breathing; endurance swims of 50-200m.
SWIMMER 6	Shallow dives; eggbeater kick; foot-first sculling; surface dives with underwater swim; front and back crawl and breast stroke over 50m; sprint 25m endurance swims of 100-200m.
SWIM PATROL: ROOKIE, RANGER, STAR	Rookie: Compact jump; eggbeater 1 min; head up front crawl or breast stroke 25m; back and breast strokes 100m each; 2x 25m sprints; 300m endurance swim. Ranger: Lifesaving kick 25m; endurance swim 350m; timed swim 100m in 3 minutes. Star: Entries from a height; eggbeater kick with movement 30 seconds; object support 5 lbs for 2 min and carry 25m; under water swim 10m; timed swim 200m in 6 minutes Preferred successful completion – Rookie, Ranger. Swim Patrol details: This is a wonderful series of courses which prepare the participant for Bronze Star and Aquatic leadership training. The focus progresses in intensity and difficulty in the following areas: Fitness, Proficiency Skills, First Aid and Rescue Skills.
BRONZE STAR	Object support 10 lbs for 2 minutes and 25m; timed swim 300m in 9 minutes Preferred successful completion – Patrol Star and suggested 12 years old.

• Check out 'Class Progression' page for recommended progression for aquatics classes.

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