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October 16, 2008 ELLENBROOK - OCTOBER 2008
PARENT LETTER
This is a short email to praise the State Swim program and specifically the
staff at Canning Vale. Our son hated swimming before we came to
State Swim. He commenced lessons at the age of three at a leisure centre
with up to eight kids at a time in the group so in a half hour lesson his actual
participation time was around four minutes! The other 26 minutes were
usually spent crying, mucking about or waiting while the teacher told kids off.
We persisted for two years because swimming is a life skill and even though
he wasn't happy he had to learn to swim.
Some friends have a son who also had negative swimming experiences
so they took him to State Swim and told us about it. We decided to change
to State Swim even though the lessons were almost double the cost of
those at the leisure centre.
After one year of lessons out little fella is now a Marlin. The teachers at
Canning Vale are supportive and the continuity of teachers means that he
is able to develop a rapport with his instructors and trusts them in a way
he could never trust the multitude of teachers he had at the leisure centre.
He looks forward to each swimming day and even wears his
'budgie smugglers' because they help him swim better!
We happily absorb the extra cost because, in our experience, cheap
swimming lessons are a false economy. What did we get for our money?
A boy who cried and wouldn't put his head under water.
What do we have now? A swimmer!
HEALTH & SPORT NEWS
Ellenbrook's next Super Swim is on Monday the 27th October
from 6pm to 7pm. All Team Gold, Silver, Bronze and 400 Gold
are encouraged to attend.
Congratulations to Mackenzie MCrory (pictured) who achieved 10 Personal
Bests during his Super Swim performance. Well done!
ALL SCHOOL CARNIVAL
It’s that time of year again where we compete against each other’s State
Swim Swimming School to see who has improved and trained the hardest
during the year! We will be holding our annual All School Carnival at Newman
College which has a 50 metre pool. All Health and Sport swimmers are
encouraged to attend and compete against others in their age group.
It will be on Sunday November the 23rd with warm up at 12.30pm and events
starting at 1pm. Application forms and details will be available from reception
soon. Your coaches will let you know what events are best suited for you to
compete in!
Keep training hard and watch the squad notice board for updates!
THIS MONTH'S ACHIEVERS
Waterbabies Merit
Climb
Benjamin Yik
Swim
Byron Stevenson, Tyson Anesbury, Courtney Pike, Brooke Lawson,
Keegan Thomas, Caleb Sim
Freefall
Madison Hurr
Torpedo
Thomas Cross, Macy Cameron, Mia Gilson, Kody Church,
Jayne Harling, Chanel Vujicic, Kerr McIntosh, Tyler Horvat,
William Hazelden, Koby Casley, Asha Hollister, Keene Johori,
Abbey Keating, Tai Maxwell, Briannah Morris
Kindergarten 1 Certificates
Kwan Pradhan, Kailee Young, Charlie Fosberry, Tannah Lee
Kindergarten 2 Certificates
Harrison Locke, Kasey Pavlinovick, Evan Raine, Chloe James
Kindy Merits
Solo swim with floats
Mikala Fiori, Arabella Hanssen, Ben McDonnell, Bonney Kuyan,
Harrison Bos, Aidyn Jones, Ryleigh Davis, Tahna Fernando,
Patricia Anne Stephens, Breanna Abramo
10m Swim without Floats
Evan Raine
15m with Floats
Josephine Cymer, Charlie Fosberry, Ewan Jamieson, Kailee Glouer,
Tannah Lee, Kuyan Bonney
Pushing off without Floats
Damon Conway, Joel Jenks
Glides Certificate
Liam Kendall, Cameron Brown, Jayden Thorpe, Nelly Tarek,
Abigail Cross, Paige Lyon, Julian Di Girolami, Kieren Lodder,
Nathen Leach, Robyn Bagley, Amber Ellefsen, Jake Bailey,
Hayley Peck, Tamika Firriolo
Glides Merits
Putting Face in water
Cassandra Hutchins, Izabella Davies, Nicholas Harris, Ben McKenna,
Jorja Fiori, Bailey Connell, Tayla Finlayson, Hudson Bos,
Lloyd Hudson, Luca Nathis, Emily Gilyead, Nika Geiyer,
Hannah Mosley, Julie Dropulic, France Jordan, Georgia Lewis,
Charlie Fosberry, Kelly Alsebt, Jarod Wroth, Calvin Fernindel,
Kristen Brand, Rena Matthews, Amy Jones, Kasey Paulinovich,
Fisher Morgan, Callum Sommer, Rebecca McIntosh, Aaron Johnson,
Cooper Riccadonna
Back kicking with board
Poppy Hamilton, Ennabel Cheong, Lino Nathis, Holly Graham,
Ethan Hurn, Nelly Tarek, Cassendra Hutchins, Ben McKenna,
Caleb Haskell, Hanna Bruce, Kieren Lodder, Tom Talbot,
Hannah Hudson, Lloyd Hudson, Jorja Fiori, Hayley Peck,
Taniel Carroll, Preston Grech, Sarah Louise Shiels, Aaron Johnson,
Callum De Freitas, Georgia Lewis, Hannah Mosley,
Rebecca McIntosh, Dylan Marsh, Darshan Kerer
Torpedoes Certificate
Alex Smilovitis, Jack Joyner, Zoe Tsouris, Regan Addenbrooke,
Glen Crockford, Tahnee Bonney, Bradley Gordon, Andre Brandao,
Tia Stockley, Dilshaun Hoosen,Letisha O”Neill, Amy Velani,
Leemysha Ellery, Ross Kemp, Jacob Browne
Torpedoes Merit
Sam Harwood, Daniel Docker, Emily Taylor, Zoe Holdaway, Roan Viljoen,
Amy Velani, Grace Parks, Bianca Scinto, Ryan Morley, Letisha O’Neill,
Ross Kemp, Leo Yang, Christopher Azzopardi, Jordan Addenbrooke,
Jacob Browne, Taine Bingham, Liam D’Cruz, Jovana Zabdrac, Brodi Henry
Marlin Certificate
Olivia Comande, Amy Highway, Kohmarni Tope, Brooklyn Felton,
Henrey Pop, Michael Bailey, Thomas Mewburn, Ryan McKenchar,
Ellie Hatton
Marlin Merit
Brianna Fisher, Jayde Abbott, Michael Bailey, Miya De Santis,
Dahnika Maclean, Josh Purwien, Teale Bishop, Thomas Mewburn,
Sophie Simonetta, Damon Owen, Angle Long, Tahnee Bonney,
Ashley Spence, Georgina Tuan
Dolphin Certificate
Jack Vickers, Owen Conner, Graham Bagley, Evie Gilson, Kiana Tope,
Michaela McGuinness, Jaiden Wild, Anneka West, Jasmine Pradhan,
Kaitlin Pradhan
Dolphins Merit
Shanelle Waller, Zane Trew, Aiden Quirk, Phoebe Harris, Kiara Tope,
Jayden Schyff, Harley Long, Caitlyn Scinto, Katie Offer, Hugo Katick,
Cai Dackins, Tristian Tsouris, Zane Trew, Caitlin Murray, Max Sloper,
Benjamin Bozich, Declan Hobs
Sharks Certificate
Dylan Bailey, Wilco Harwig, Nicholas Godsell, Tristian Lakay
Sharks Merit
Tristian Lakay, Nicholas Godsell, Calivia Lobo, Isabella Mewburn, Lucy Miller,
100 Bronze Certificate
Jordon Fenton-Bodis
200 Silver Certificate
Disney Suaraz
200 Silver Merit
Lucy Cook
400 Certificate
Thiago Brandao
COMPETITION WINNERS
STATE SWIM BUMPER STICKER COMPETITION
This month's lucky State Swim Bumper Sticker winner is
9FN 440
registration number, please see reception to collect your
prize of 'One Month's Free Lessons' for one family member.
For your chance to win please ask one of our friendly Customer Service
Officers for a free State Swim bumper sticker, display it on your car and
you could be next month's winner!
STATE SWIM GOGGLES GIVE-AWAY
Congratulations to the following swimmer:
Mia Fares
If your name appears above, please see reception to collect
your free State Swim goggles. You have been chosen for
the effort and enthusiasm you put in to your swimming,
keep up the good work.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Do you have a friend or relative who doesn’t know what to get your child for
Christmas or Birthday, our Gift Vouchers could be just the thing! You choose
the amount and the recipient can choose the product or service available at
State Swim. For instance Gift Vouchers can be used for swimming lessons,
Lap Swimming Pass or Swim Shop items. They are also a great idea for
people living interstate. They can purchase them over the phone with credit
card and we can post it back to the address of their choice.
SWIM SHOP
Check out our fabulous range of children's
swimwear when you are in next.
GOOD BYE
Let us know if you would like to share with other State Swim families, a special
swimming achievement in your family on admin@stateswim.com.au
Happy Swimming!
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