School swimming and water safety
Teachers and parents/carers can find information on school swimming and water safety programs and learning resources.
School Swimming and Water Safety has developed a range of classroom resources called 'Let's be water safe!' for Stages 1, 2, and 3 that include units of learning, animations and ready to print handouts to support teachers.
Registrations for the 2022/2023 season are now open. View our registration page for more information and register your school.
For a late registration in the 2021/2022 season please contact the School Swimming and Water Safety office.
As Australians, we spend a lot of our time in and around the water; it’s a big part of our culture. For this reason, it’s important that our students learn water safety and survival skills, so that they can continue to enjoy aquatic activities.
To help achieve this goal, the Department of Education (DoE) runs the School Swimming and Water Safety Program. This is a Government-funded program that is free for students. All that’s required is that the schools meet pool entry and transport costs.
14-22 Loftus Street
Turella NSW 2205
02 9508 5517
02 9508 5500
schoolswimming@det.nsw.edu.au
Program Coordinator
02 9508 5517
stephen.clancy4@det.nsw.edu.au
Regional Administration officer
02 6623 5955
christine.molynuex@det.nsw.edu.au