We have started swimming lessons in Athy pool on Thursdays. Here is what a selection of the children had to say:
GOING SWIMMING –
We left school at 5 to 12 to go swimming last Thursday. We arrived at the pool at about a quarter to 1. We got individual changing rooms. Before we got into the pool, we had to have a quick shower. I was put in the older group. The lesson went on for about 45 minutes. When we got out we had another quick shower. After that we had about 6 or 7 minutes to get back into our uniform, dry our hair and line up. We got back to school at about quarter to three. It was great fun!
By Jack (6th class)
We left the school at 12:00 and we went to Athy Leisure Centre. I was sitting beside Sam. I got dressed and we did this test thing. I went into the middle group and there were this floats shaped like this : (not able to paste pic) . We did the Breast stroke, Back stroke and we had playtime. I did a flip underneath the water and played with a football. On the way back we ate lunch. We played games on the bus as well. We got back just in time to go home at three.
By Aran (3rd class)
I liked the pool. I can swim. I went on the bus. We all went to the pool. I liked the shower.
By Ellen (Senior Infants)