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Swimming Lessons for Children

Yarra Centre has partnered with Swimming Australia to bring you a new and effective swimming and water safety program, focused on experiential and activity-based learning.

GOswim swimming lessons empower students to think, discuss and decide whilst having fun in and around water.

The curriculum covers seven areas of learning that are combined and presented as activities to enhance student development. Key learning areas include:

  • Entries and exits
  • Floating and sculling
  • Movement, propulsion and stroke development
  • Personal survival
  • Underwater skills
  • Rescue and emergency
  • Water safety knowledge

Students Gain Access To

Weekly Lessons

Enjoy weekly swimming lessons throughout the year for 48 weeks.

Easy and Affordable Payments

With weekly payments, swimming lessons are more affordable and can be easily managed with our direct debit system.

Ongoing Enrolment 

Preventing the need to re-enrol each term and offering you a preferred lesson time.

Activeworld App 

Communicate and stay in touch with your child’s progression, learning activities and outcomes via the Activeworld App. 

Four Weeks FREE 

Enjoy free family swim access for four weeks over summer period. 

Plus, One Week Holiday Swim Program 

Our Integrated App

Everyone's GOswim journey is powered by innovative technology. The Active World app was specifically designed to improve communication and interaction between your swim schools and swimmers. 

Your self managed personal portal will enable you to:

  • View upcoming classes 
  • Book new classes 
  • Advise of us of your child's non-attendance and book make-up lessons 
  • Track learning pathways and progression 
  • Receive digital awards for effort, teamwork, perseverance and having FUN! 
  • Send and receive messages to the Centre staff 
  • Manage personal and billing details 


 
Download the app to login or enrol - use the code YARRA
 

GOswim FAQs Expand all

GOswim Caters To

  • Infants with their parents - Children aged 6 months to 3 years
  • Preschoolers - Children aged 3 - 5 years
  • Primary school aged children - Children aged 5 years and above
  • Junior Dolphins
  • Adult swimming lessons

GOswim Benefits

It's never too early or late to learn how to swim! Our program ensures students learn and understand personal survival and water safety elements at all ages.

Other Benefits Include:
  • Establishing a strong and effective swimming technique
  • Becoming empowered to think, discuss and decide
  • Enhancing knowledge, skill and understanding
  • Supported by professionally qualified teachers

Membership Fees 

Membership fees are $21 per lesson, due and payable via direct debit. This fee covers the cost of the lesson and holds the student’s place in class. A separate document detailing terms and conditions related to direct debit payments is available from reception.

Essentials for Each Lesson 

  • A towel 
  • A well, non-contagious student
  • Goggles or cap, if the student prefers
  • A swim nappy if your child is not toilet trained
  • A happy and cheery smile with lots of energy
  • Students membership card and rewards card
  • A hat or beanie to keep the head warm in winter

Missed Lessons

The membership fee secures your place within the program class. Program membership includes an option for make up lessons if unable to attend. This can be done through the Activeworld App.

With prior notification and presentation of a medical certificate for the missed lesson a suspension can be added to your direct debit and payment will not be taken. A suspension fee of $3 per week will be incurred for non-medical suspensions.

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