SwimSafer is a national water safety programme in Singapore introduced in July 2010 by the National Water Safety Council (NWSC), a council appointed by the then Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports (MCYS).
The programme aims to teach swimming proficiency and water survival skills to children to minimize drowning incidences in a fun manner. These skills are necessary in view that more than 60% of drowning incidences in Singapore (from 2005 to 2008) occurred in open waters, such as the seas, rivers and reservoirs.
The SwimSafer programme consists of six progressive stages, each comprising 12 hours of lesson time. Survival and activity skills are taught in each stage of the programme, working progressively toward the next stage.
At the end of each stage for all 6 stages, each child will receive a stage completion certificate indicating his/ her individual skill achievements. A badge will be awarded upon the completion of each stage.
In addition, each child will be awarded a coloured pin upon completion for stage 4 to 6. Currently, the Singapore Lifesaving Society (SLSS) acts as SwimSafers’ Secretariat, dealing with matters of assessment administrations.
Click the button below to go to Swimsafer's website!
The programme aims to teach swimming proficiency and water survival skills to children to minimize drowning incidences in a fun manner. These skills are necessary in view that more than 60% of drowning incidences in Singapore (from 2005 to 2008) occurred in open waters, such as the seas, rivers and reservoirs.
The SwimSafer programme consists of six progressive stages, each comprising 12 hours of lesson time. Survival and activity skills are taught in each stage of the programme, working progressively toward the next stage.
At the end of each stage for all 6 stages, each child will receive a stage completion certificate indicating his/ her individual skill achievements. A badge will be awarded upon the completion of each stage.
In addition, each child will be awarded a coloured pin upon completion for stage 4 to 6. Currently, the Singapore Lifesaving Society (SLSS) acts as SwimSafers’ Secretariat, dealing with matters of assessment administrations.
Click the button below to go to Swimsafer's website!
At. St Hilda's, SwimSafer Programme takes place at the Primary 3 level. It is a compulsory programme for all students, as swimming is part of the PE syllabus rolled out by the Ministry.
The programme will be conducted by Swimsafer Certified Instructors engaged by the school. Swimming lessons will be conducted during curriculum hours in 2017. The programme will run in the first semester. More information will be provided for the students and parents via a briefing and a letter, 4 weeks before the start of the programme.
Below is a suggested list of things your child should bring:
A small bag for containing the following
You can download the PDF file here, which was used to brief the P3 cohort in school regarding swimming.
The programme will be conducted by Swimsafer Certified Instructors engaged by the school. Swimming lessons will be conducted during curriculum hours in 2017. The programme will run in the first semester. More information will be provided for the students and parents via a briefing and a letter, 4 weeks before the start of the programme.
Below is a suggested list of things your child should bring:
A small bag for containing the following
- Appropriate swim wear and goggles (compulsory)
- Sandals and shoe bag
- Sunblock lotion
- Towel and comb in a small toiletries bag
- Plastic bag for wet clothing
You can download the PDF file here, which was used to brief the P3 cohort in school regarding swimming.
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