We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support over the last 12 months. It has been wonderful to walk around the pool deck and hear how well the children have been swimming at their school swimming carnivals. We work very hard on teacher consistency and I think this has a real impact on the child’s progression. Thank you for being a part of our community—wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming you back when we re-open on 11th January.

​Did you know our outstanding Learn to Swim Baby and Toddler Program has been especially designed to teach water awareness and water safety skills such as kicking, turning, reach and holds, submerging and back floating - all hidden within our playful activities. The more fun you have in the water with your babies, the more likely they are to buy into those “secret” swimming skills you’re teaching!

Summer Swimming Safety
We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be vigilant in and around the water. Applying these layers of protection can help pool safety.
SUPERVISION

• No distractions eg. phones
• Visual contact
• Within arms reach of non-swimmers and children under 5

SWIMMING SKILLS

• Learning to swim can saves lives
• Equip adults and children with skills to protect themselves in the water
• Develop a respect for the water
• Water safety awareness

FENCES AND BARRIERS Save Lives

• Check your fences and gates regularly
• Keep furniture and climbing items away from the pool fence

EMERGENCY PLANNING Saves Lives

• What is your plan in the event of an emergency?
• Check the water if a child or adult is missing
• Learn CPR
• Be vigilant when around the water

We love Christmas and our team have shared what they love also!
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Emily - Watching Hans Gruber fall from Nakatomi Tower with the family.
Jenna - The food on the table that all my family cooks!  Can’t beat Christmas ham.
Jo - We buy a real pine tree every year and the smell that goes through the house is just beautiful.
Donna - My family loves looking at Christmas lights and watching Home Alone.
Maria - Die Hard marathon and big family Christmas lunch.
Keeley - All of the food, I’m never hungry till Christmas, and the Grinch (just because it’s fitting for some people in my house).
Bex - Having the family for Christmas lunch at our house and the long phone/video calls back home with the family gathered together in NZ.
Megan - During the festive season I enjoy shamelessly belting out Christmas tunes.
Hamish - The thing I love about Christmas is the ability to share experiences through your family and friends.
Kristy - Having the same traditions for my extended family that I had as a kid, with cousins, aunties/uncles and grandparents. It really helps me appreciate the strong family that I am blessed to have.
Meg - Going Christmas shopping and looking at Christmas lights.
Georgia - Wearing fun Christmas accessories and eating sweets
Anna - Christmas to me means celebrating and connecting with friends and family, and a great excuse to make my gingerbread blondies recipe.
Lisa - Catching up with family and friends, going to the beach. Looking forward to teaching my students in the New Year!
Pam - Decorating the Christmas tree, watching the Carols on Christmas Eve and spending time with family.
Jenny - Visiting my beautiful granddaughter.
Bianca - Spending time with the family and giving back to others.
Erin - Christmas is a time to reflect and celebrate with family, and of course have amazing food all day!
Freyah - Seeing family and eating Christmas food.
Sarah - I love Christmas as everyone is so kind to each other!

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Staff Profile - Miss Emily
​How long have you been working at Dipadees? Almost four years.
What is the funniest experience you have had while at work?
That’s a tough one.  It’s probably when in the squads, the students suddenly forget how to do a particular stroke and end up doing something random. I do have to give them points for creativity though, it is very funny watching what they come up with.
Describe one of your favourite memories at Dipadees?
Probably working with two of my sisters and watching another sister swim. Also, the conversations I get to have every week with the staff.
What was your first job?
Working for an airline in reservations.
Where are you from?
Brisbane.
What do you do in your spare time?
Soccer and swimming, when I am not injured - which is rare. I do also love to bake and have started a vege patch in my backyard, which is going well.
Can you play any instruments? 
Not anymore, but I played the violin and flute in primary school.