Aquatic Centre

Aquatic Centre

The Aquatic Centre consists of a 25 metre multi-lane indoor pool, combined with a shallow learning pool. This roof top venue is an all-weather venue which operates all year round. The centre is heated during the winter months. Students participate in swimming as part of their PE and sport lessons at scheduled times during the year and students can also choose to join training as part of our ECA program or learn-to-swim lessons which are run by an outside provider.

Aquatic Centre Rules

Students using our pool must follow these rules to ensure a safe, clean and enjoyable swimming centre for everyone.
  1. No swimming is permitted without a lifeguard present;
  2. Follow instructions from Aquatic Centre staff or lifeguards at all times;
  3. Children must be closely supervised by a responsible adult;
  4. No running, pushing or other rough play in the pool area;
  5. Beginner swimmers must remain in shallow water;
  6. Diving from starting blocks is only permitted under direct supervision of a qualified coach;
  7. No ‘bombs’, ‘dunking’, ‘flips’ or ‘back dives’. Surface dives only are permitted;
  8. If the emergency signal (three long whistle blasts) sounds, exit the water immediately and move away from the pool edge.
  9. In case of difficulty in the water;
    1. keep calm, do not panic, conserve energy and breathe normally
    2. try to tread water, or float on your back
    3. raise one hand
    4. shout for help;
  10. Children who are not toilet trained must wear an aqua nappy, for example, Huggies Little Swimmer;
  11. No ‘paddle-swimming’ is permitted in the learner pool;
  12. No shoes (including thongs, sandals, or flip flops) are permitted on the pool deck - bare feet only;
  13. No food or drink (other than water in a plastic spill-proof bottle) is permitted in the Aquatic Centre;
  14. Swimmers must get changed in the changing room.

Aquatic Centre Health Policy

Students who have diarrhoea or are vomiting must not swim until all symptoms have been gone for at least two days before their lesson. Plantar warts must be treated and covered. Students with flu-like symptoms are advised not to go swimming. If a student has been unwell they should be ‘fever free’ for 24 hours before returning to the pool. Aquatic Centre staff and life guards are permitted to check swimmers’ body temperatures at any time. Students with uncovered open sores, conjunctivitis, red eye or similar conditions will not be allowed to use the pool.

Prep-Year 2 Swimming

The Prep – Year 2 Swim Program is a five-to-six week, two (2) sessions per week, ability-based program to teach water safety, survival and awareness and develop correct stroke technique.
The Prep – Year 2 Swimming Carnival takes place at the end of the swimming program. The aim of the carnival is to have fun and enjoy swimming. There are a range of races that include both races in freestyle and novelty events. Students are awarded points for their House for participating in the different swimming activities.

Primary Swimming

In Primary the swimming program is aligned with the Australian ‘swim and survive’ model. Students receive ten (10) lessons during PE & Sport sessions over a five (5) week period and is co-ordinated by the PDHPE Department. The Primary Swimming Carnival is held later in the year and every student participates in a range of races and events.

Secondary Swimming

In Secondary, the PDHPE Department co-ordinates and runs our curriculum-based swimming program. Students swim during the year as part of their Physical Education lessons and for sport. They also take part in a Swimming Carnival once each year, in their relevant year level, where they compete amongst their peers and bolster House Spirit.


Representative Squads

Swimming is an integral part of student fitness and an excellent leisure activity. To encourage more students to try competitive swimming, the school has established a number of ways for them to improve their technique and have their performances registered for consideration. Please note the following avenues for selection to AISHK’s Representative Squads:
  1. Student performances in our Primary and Secondary Swimming Carnivals and time trials;
  2. Student times recorded at ECA and outside training venues that they may be involved in;
  3. Time trials at the school’s pool (permitted on a case-by-case basis).
Representative team selection is undertaken by the Director of Sport and Activities and the AISHK Swim Manager. There may be occasions where there is a special scheduled training session organised prior to a swimming meet.

Outsourced Swim Classes

The learn-to-swim provider offers lessons from babies to pre-squad. Lessons are available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:45pm and Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm. You can access the information on lessons provided
via the - HKhurricanes Swimming website.

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