Participation in the aquatic environment has inherent risks and parents / caregivers must have the opportunity to provide information relevant to their child.
Apart from the usual provision of information that all consent forms are required to contain as per the Excursions Policy Implementation Procedures, additional information should be requested.
The type of information requested is dependant on the type of aquatic activity.
Structured Aquatic Activities - are those where teachers / instructors have clearly designed programs and students have directed activities in which to participate and progress.
Consent forms for these activities should include the following section.
Structured Aquatic Activities section (DOCX 26KB)
Unstructured Aquatic Activities - include celebration or reward days either for individual classes or the whole school, free swim time as part of an excursion, free swim time incorporated in a school swimming carnival, free swim time or pool play at a school camp or free swimming in a weekly swimming program designed the students will be participating.
Consent forms for these activities should include the following section.