The Swim Group Fawkner

Good morning everyone,

As you may know North St Learn to Swim is closing for 12 months from next year whilst I go off and do a graduate year of nursing.

I just wanted to let you all know that The Swim Group Fawkner will continue to operate as per usual. I will still be around and all our swimming will happen here instead.

I will be in touch later this year to organise our 2026 classes.

Tash

Hello everyone,

It has come to my attention that “crypto” is once again doing the rounds. This is a highly infectious gastro bug and once in the pool water is extremely difficult to remove.

The medical advice is that you should NOT swim for 2 WEEKS following any gastro to avoid contaminating the pool and making others unwell.

If your child has gastro I would ask that you follow this advice. Please let me know in advance if you are going to miss classes and I will be happy to try to make up those classes if you are doing the right thing and staying away.

Further details below

Reduce the risk of cryptosporidiosis this summer The Department of Health is advising Victorians not to swim in public swimming pools for at least two weeks if they have had diarrhoea, as cases of cryptosporidiosis (‘crypto’) begin to increase across the state.

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. Wishing you a happy and peaceful day ❤️

Hi everyone,

This is not swim school related but absolutely impacts our community and I would love your support.

I have created a petition that I hope will create some pressure on the relevant authorities for change at the Boundary Rd and Sussex st intersection to make it safer. Please see the petition for a better explanation.

Please sign and share with your friends!!

This campaign needs you now Make the Boundary Rd/Sussex St intersection safer!

Hi everyone,

You may or may not be aware but there is an incredibly contagious gastro bug doing the rounds.

It has closed a number of local pools recently. Unlike your run of the mill gastro bug this one is EXTREMELY resistant and hard to get rid of.

PLEASE DO NOT bring your kids to swimming if they have had any bowel issues and stay out if the water for two weeks post first normal poo.

Visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/healthy-swimming for more information.

There have been outbreaks of cryptosporidium at our local public pools. This is extremely contagious AND tough to eliminate from the water.

Please DO NOT come to swimming if you have had any symptoms of gastro or diarrhoea. The advice is to stay out of the pool for 14 days from the last symptoms.

Fact sheet and info below.

Tash

active.merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Wishing you all a healthy and happy New Year!

The 2024 program has been put together, confirmations sent out and invoices to follow this week.

For anyone hoping to get in, there is not much available I’m sorry. If you have already enquired I will be in contact this week.

Tash

Hi everyone,

I will be putting the term 4 program together early next week.

Pls let me know if you are not returning or if you require any changes.

For anyone looking to enrol, I have secured a new teacher for Mondays and Wednesdays after school (school age kids only) and will be looking to fill these classes with any new enrolments. If you are interested could you pls text me on 0425 713 825 and I will get back to you next week.

Tash

Just a reminder that Monday afternoon lessons are ON today