Swim School

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Burnside Swim School 

The City of Burnside runs a Swim School for all ages; children from 12 months of age through to adult swimmers. Our Swim School program follows the school terms, operating only in Terms 4 and 1 during the outdoor season. The classes run after school hours, Monday to Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Please continue reading for further information on term dates and enrolment details.

Swim School Information

Krill Sea Star CrabClownfishLeafy SeadragonOctopusStingraySea Lion

The Burnside Swim School lessons teach swimming and survival strokes, with a focus on water safety. The lessons involve water safety elements in each of the eight levels, as well as dedicated safety weeks where the entire lesson is focused on water safety activities and education. Our goal is to assist and support all children to be safer in and around the water.

To ensure a student (child or adult) is placed into the appropriate level, all swimmers 4 years and over with previous swimming experience require an assessment; swimming lessons can be booked following your assessment. During child assessments, a parent/caregiver will need to accompany any child under 5 years into the water and remain within arm's reach, in line with the Centre’s Watch Around Water program.

For more information on class structure and levels, please see our Swim School level progression(PDF, 1007KB) information.

Term Dates, Season 2023/24

Swim School 

  • 2023 Term 4: Monday 16 October - Saturday 16 December (9 weeks) 
  • 2024 Term 1: Monday 29 January - Thursday 28 March (8/9 weeks)

Babies' classes (Under 3 years old)

  • 2023 Term 4: Saturday 11 November - Saturday 16 December (6 weeks) 
  • 2024 Term 1: Saturday 3 February - Saturday 9 March (6 weeks)

Please note: Lessons do not operate on Public Holidays and fees are pro rata. 

Enrolments Process

With the nature of seasonal swimming at Burnside Swim School, we have a staggered enrolment process. Those enrolled in the most recent term, 'current students' have first priority to re-enrol into the new term. Bookings in a current students' class are reserved for the proceeding term, during phase 1 and until enrolment deadline dates outlined below. Please note, payment acts as confirmation of the same booking. If you have not confirmed your enrolment before the dates and times stated below, your booking will be cancelled and the spot may be made available to another student. Current students then have the opportunity to change to a different class/day/time into the spaces remaining. The program may then be opened up for new students to enrol into lessons, all new bookings are subject to vacancies.

Please refer to relevant dates below and contact the Centre during specified times to confirm enrolments on 8366 4290. Please continue to monitor Swim School emails and the Centre website for any updates. 

To secure your swim lesson booking, term fees must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. If enrolling over the phone the Centre will accept VISA or MasterCard, if enrolling at the Centre cash, EFTPOS, VISA or MasterCard will be accepted. Cashless transactions are preferred. 

Enrolment Details 

Current Students (students that were enrolled in the most recent Term of lessons) have priority in the re-enrolment process into the following term.

A three phase enrolment process allows families to;
Phase 1: Confirm their current (Same) class/day/time
OR

Phase 2: Change to a (Different) class/day/time - includes progression to the next level.

Then
Phase 3: (Newstudents may enrol into any remaining vacancies- includes new siblings.

Enrolment Process: From Term 4, 2023 into Term 1, 2024

Please refer to relevant phases and deadline dates below, to confirm your current enrolment.

Phase 1

  • Re-enrolling into the Same class/day/time

Please call the Centre to re-enrol between 10 am and 6 pm

From 10 am Monday 4 December to 12 pm Saturday 9 December 2023

Please note: Phase 1 is open for confirmation of Same class/day/time ONLY, no other action may be considered at this time. Lesson payment acts as confirmation of a booking and must be received by 12pm Saturday 9 December 2023. Non-payment will result in the lesson reservation being cancelled and the position being made available for other 'current' students to change into.

Phase 2

  • Enrolling into a Different class/day/time

Please call to enrol between 10 am and 6 pm

From 10 am Monday 11 December 2023 to 12 pm Saturday 16 December 2023

Please note: Phase 2 is open to 'current' students ONLY, looking to change lesson enrolments to a Different class/day/time. All enrolments are subject to vacancies. Please call to check for appropriate lesson availability and to secure a position in the program. Following phase 2, remaining vacancies may be open for New students to enrol.

Phase 3

New students (those not enrolled in Term 4, 2023 - includes withdrawn students):

  • Opportunities for New students to join the Swim School program may open;

From 10 am Wednesday 20 December 2023 (all New enrolments are subject to vacancies)

  • Assessments available from Wednesday 20 December 2023 bookings are essential.(Assessment bookings open from, 16 December 2023)

 Please contact the Centre on 8366 4290, Swim School staff are available to assist with any further enquiries.

Term Fees

Term 4, 2023:

Learn to Swim; Crab (beginner) level - through to Adult lessons

  • Monday 16 October - Saturday 16 December 2023 (9 weeks): $ 202.50

    Under 3 years of age; Krill (12 - 24 months) Sea Star (24 - 36 months)
  • Saturday 11 November - Saturday 16 December 2023 (6 weeks): $ 123

Term 1, 2024:

Learn to Swim; Crab (beginner) level - through to Adult lessons

  • Monday 29 January - Thursday 28 March 2024 (8 / 9 weeks): $ 180 / $ 202.50

    Under 3 years of age; Krill (12 - 24 months) Sea Star (24 - 36 months)
  • Saturday 3 February - Saturday 9 March 2024 (6 weeks): $ 123

Please Note:

  •  Prices stated are per student booking.
  •  Full payment is required upon booking, to secure your position in the program.
  •  Prices will be pro rata if you join part-way through a term, or for terms containing public holidays.

Swim School Holiday Programs

December Holiday Program

Burnside Swim School will be running a School Holiday Program in December, available for children 3 years and over.

Monday 18 - Friday 22 December 2023 (5x Lessons) $112.50

Enrolments for the School Holiday Program will open from Monday 20 November 2023.

A free assessment may be required, to ensure enrolment into the appropriate level. Book into an Assessment (for the School Holiday Program) from 18/11/23. Assessments will run from Monday 20 November, bookings are essential. Please contact the Centre for further information and continue to monitor our website for any updates.

VACSWIM - January

George Bolton Swimming Centre, Burnside continues as a host venue for the VACSWIM program over the summer holidays.

The VACSWIM program will be running from Monday 8 - Friday 12  January 2024.

For all enquiries and enrolments, please contact VACSWIM directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions 

The George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside is a Watch Around Water Endorsed Pool and committed to providing a safe, enjoyable and family friendly environment.