Current Members FAQs

How is student progress monitored?

Assessments are conducted following a Term calendar, with each week of Term allocated to a particular level. Class assessments are run by the Teacher in Charge, who input class assessment outcomes into the customer portal. If you believe your child ready for assessment prior to their scheduled assessment date, please let the Swim School Coordinator or TIC know, we will try our best to accommodate your request.

Who do I approach if I am seeking feedback regarding my child’s progress?

The Teacher in Charge (TIC) is available to discuss student progress with you in person and is available either on pool deck, or in the swim school office during operating hours. Staff are more than happy to discuss student progress and can also arrange an individual student assessment where families require additional feedback. 

Should the TIC be unavailable at the time of your request, please contact aquatics@ivanhoegirls.vic.edu.au and we can book a time to follow up with you.  

How long should students take to complete each level?

The progress of each student will be unique and therefore there is no set duration in which to complete each level. Students may spend longer developing their skills in levels Yellow, Blue, Green and Purple, since most fundamental skills are covered here.

What should practice look like outside lesson time?

Ensuring a safe aquatic environment is available to students outside formal lesson time is critical before we practice. We would therefore encourage you to speak with your swimming teacher, a TIC or the Swimming Manager, should you be looking to swim outside lesson time. 

Consider the following before swimming:

• What is the level of in-the-water supervision required to ensure the swimmer’s safety?
• What is the swimming ability of the supervising parent/guardian?
• Safety of the aquatic environment:
  • Are there lifeguards available? 
  • What are my responsibilities as a supervising parent/guardian? 
  • Are the conditions safe for swimming?
  • Is the swimmer aware of any rules and hazards?

Students learn to apply their skills and knowledge most successfully when engaged in play. Therefore, recreational opportunities are incredibly formative and we strongly encourage students to have fun! 

Do all swim schools refer to the same level criteria?

No. Whilst all learn to swim programs will develop a student’s water safety skills and knowledge, as well as their formal stroke, each program may place an emphasis on varying elements. 

Ivanhoe Girls’ Aquatics aims to enhance a student’s water safety skills through the development of formal stroke technique. A student completing the final learn-to-swim level within our program will therefore have acquired the relevant skills to enjoy swimming for recreation, while also meeting the criteria to participate in club-based squad programs.