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PYJAMA WATER SAFETY WEEK RECAP

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During the week of Monday 20th March, BlueFit Swimming ran an entire week dedicated to teaching students basic water safety skills.

Here at BlueFit, we pride ourselves on keeping the local community safe and educating students about how to swim safely.

This year to help bring some fun to such a serious topic, our team encouraged students to come dressed in their pyjamas!

Throughout the week, our team of highly qualified instructors taught our students a specific water safety program. The program incorporated a range of aquatic survival skills and rescue techniques. The life-saving activities and education are ability appropriate ranging from a poolside ‘fall and recover to wall’ up to ‘land to water’ rescues and survival sequences.

Our team had so much fun and cannot thank our incredible family of students enough for their participation!

Check out some images from our Pyjama Water Safety Week below!

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BLUEFIT SWIMMING PARENT PORTAL

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All BlueFit Swimming families have an online parent portal. This portal is an essential and accessible tool for class management.

Through the portal you can:

Check your class booking
Mark yourself absent from a lesson
Book make-up lessons
Check the program calendar
Pay outstanding fees
Book additional classes
Manage your enrolment
View student progress – including the skills they have achieved

…and so much more!

Once your enrolment has been processed you will receive a ‘welcome’ email. This email will include details of your enrollment, containing information about the parent portal.

Tip: Sometimes our mail gets a little lost, make sure to check your ‘junk’ or ‘spam’ folder for your ‘welcome’ email.

If you are having any issues with your parent portal, please speak with one of our friendly team members at reception.

Want to login to your parent portal? Click here.

Unsure about our Class Policies? Click here to view the BlueFit Swimming Class Policies.

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ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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This year the ANZAC Day falls on Tuesday 25th April.

Due to the ANZAC Day public holiday we have made some amendments to our opening times, please see them below.

Facility Opening Hours:

CLOSED

Learn To Swim Classes:

There will be NO Learn to Swim lessons on this day. Rest assured, you will not be charged for any lessons that fall during this period.

For any further information please feel free to contact the centre or speak directly with one of our friendly team members at reception.

ANZAC DAY

Every year on the 25th of April, Australia celebrates ANZAC DAY.

So, what is ANZAC Day?

ANZAC day is the national day of remembrance. It commemorates all those who have fought, served and trained in Australian military operations.

ANZAC stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps.

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BLUEY’S SWIMMING ADVENTURE

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This year, our mascot Bluey the whale, is going on yet another adventure! He is setting off to find his friends and needs your help to do so. Bluey’s adventure began on Monday 17th April and we’re inviting you to join in on all of the fun!

Here is how:

Check in to your lesson.
Collect a sticker from reception.
Add the sticker to your game card.
Collect all 15 stickers.

Collect all 15 stickers to reunite Bluey with his friends and we’ll reward you with a lucky dip prize! The lucky dip prizes consist of colouring in pencils, yoyos and a swimming cap.

Once you’ve reunited Bluey with all of his friends you can take a photo with your game card and enter it via the QR code on the back. This will place you into the draw to win an iPad! To join Bluey on his adventure, make sure to grab a game card from reception.

*Terms and conditions apply.

All prizes are subject to availability. Stickers only available for lessons attended.

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EASTER HOLIDAYS

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For many families, it is the sweetest time of the year, where the easter bunny is getting ready to visit and bring some delicious treats with him. Maybe it is even a chance to paint and decorate eggs, or compete in a friendly easter-egg hunt. For others it is a chance to celebrate their religious beliefs, and connect with their local communities. Either way you choose to look at it, Easter is a time of celebration and traditions.

Public Holiday Operating Hours:

Due to the upcoming public holidays, we have amended our operating hours and class timetables. Please see below for further details.

Opening Hours:

Friday 7th April (Good Friday): CLOSED

Saturday 8th April (Easter Saturday): CLOSED

Sunday 9th April (Easter Sunday): CLOSED

Monday 10th April (Easter Monday): CLOSED

There will be NO Learn to Swim lessons on any of these days. Rest assured, you will not be charged for any lessons that fall during this period.

Lessons will resume on Tuesday 11th April.

If you are unable to attend lessons after Tuesday, make sure to mark any absences so that you can claim your make-up lessons.

Click here to view our class policies.

If you have any further questions please feel free to speak with one of our friendly team members at reception.

Our team would like to wish all of our members a safe and happy Easter!

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EASTER BREAK AT BLUEFIT SWIMMING

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Learn To Swim:

Just a friendly reminder that there will be NO Learn To Swim lessons held over the Easter weekend.

These dates are:

Good Friday – Friday 7th April

Easter Saturday – Saturday 8th April

Easter Sunday – Sunday 9th April

Easter Monday – Monday 10th April

Please Note – you will not be charged for any lesson(s) that fall during this period.

Lessons will resume on Tuesday 11th April.

If you are planning holidays or are unable to attend lessons after Tuesday, make sure to mark any absences so that you can claim your make-up lessons. Click here to view our class policies. If you have any further questions please feel free to speak with one of our friendly team members at reception.

Colouring-In Pages:

We know that sometimes holidays can be hard, that is why this Easter holidays we have created some fun downloadable colouring sheets to help keep your child entertained. This year, our colouring-in pages feature Bluey the whale and baskets full of Easter eggs! Our team is on the hunt for the best colouring-in. So be sure to submit your child’s completed colouring-in pages to the team at the reception!

From our family to yours, wishing you a very happy and safe Easter! We cannot wait to see you all again soon!

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JOIN THE BLUEFIT TEAM TODAY!

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Join our team today and work at a facility close to you!

With great work opportunities and career pathways, this is the perfect opportunity. A limited number of applicants will be invited to enter our sponsored program and will receive FREE training for Swim Instructors. To apply for the program please click here.

Here at BlueFit we have a range of career opportunities and roles available.

Learn To Swim Instructor:

Our Learn To Swim Instructors are at the very heart of our BlueFit Swimming program. The BlueFit Swimming team is filled with friendly and vibrant personalities. These teams all work to develop aquatic safety and confidence in all students. With programs that are perpetual, the program is designed for all ages (from babies to adults). All swimming lessons are conducted in heated indoor pools for the comfort of our teams and students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, a welcoming and bright disposition, and enjoy working with children.

Whilst previous experience is highly preferable, we are accepting applicants that are willing to learn. Those who are willing to work with infant levels will be highly regarded. If you love teaching and working with children, are seeking a highly rewarding job or career, and can be a reliable team member then this position is for you!

No qualifications? No worries! We can arrange for you to undertake accredited training through Southern Education. To register your interest for this position, please click here.

Qualifications Required:

Swim Australia or Austswim qualification
Working with Children Check
CPR & First Aid
Eligibility to work in Australia

Pool Lifeguard:

Lifeguards are fundamental to the safety and enjoyment of our local communities. Our lifeguards are a team of driven individuals who have a passion for safety and community development. The role of a lifeguard involves customer service, pool supervision and time management. Applicants with previous experience will be highly regarded. The available position(s) consists of a variety of shifts including weekends opening and closing shifts. Applicants with a range of availability will be strongly considered.

Qualifications Required:

Pool Lifeguard Certification
Working with Children Check
CPR & First Aid
Eligibility to work in Australia

Don’t have your qualifications yet? Our team can arrange for you to undertake accredited training through Southern Education.

To register your interest for this position, please click here.

For further information on roles at BlueFit, view our website at http://bluefit.com.au/employment/

Who are we?

BlueFit is a leisure facility management company established in Sydney 2007. As leaders in the aquatic and recreational industry, the company prides itself on providing council’s a genuine partnership in managing large community sport, recreation and aquatic facilities. We work closely with our partners to provide safe and inclusive facilities on their behalf. Every BlueFit team member knows the importance of their role in providing great service and a memorable experience for our members and visitors, underpinned by the company’s mission to ‘Inspire Community Activity’.

Working together to fulfil our six core values – community, transparency, partnership, innovation, quality and safety.

Why BlueFit?

We have leaders that care and have what it takes to drive the business forward, look after their staff and provide the company with strategic direction. We want to invite you to step into a sector that is essential to the wellbeing of our communities. In addition we can offer you the following:

An opportunity for professional growth and development in our flourishing environment.
An opportunity to work closer to home with flexible working arrangements available.
Free onsite parking.
Free facility membership/
Support in contributing to our mission of ‘Inspiring Community Activity’.

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MEET THE TEAM AT CASULA

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Meet Jo!

Jo is our incredible Swim School Manager here at Casula! She has extensive knowledge of swimming, along with a great amount of experience within the industry.

As a Swim School Manager, Jo is responsible for the professional development of all of our instructors. She is also the person who ensures that our students are getting the most out of their lessons. In her spare time, Jo loves to do arts and crafts and spending important time with her beautiful kids.

Meet Deb!

Deb is our Pool Deck Coordinator (PDC) AND one of our Learn to Swim instructors. Many BlueFit Swimming members will have seen Deb in and around Casula.

Deb has a great sense of humor and brings a lot of joy to our team. She is always willing to help out where she can and has a great ‘can do’ attitude!

What is a Pool Deck Co-ordinator?

A Pool Deck Coordinator is responsible for the smooth operations of the swim school on the pool deck. When classes are running you will often see a member of staff who walks around the pool providing assistance to our instructors and swim school families. Consider the PDCs as the master traffic coordinators of the pool.

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MEET THE TEAM AT BANKSTOWN

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Introducing Mark:

Commonly referred to as Shrek, Mark is one of our incredible swimming instructors here at Bankstown.

Mark’s journey with BlueFit began in March 2022 where he fell in love with swim teaching straight away! He enjoys watching the students work hard and progressing from being nervous to step off the platform to being ready to swim anywhere and everywhere before they are even asked to. Mark thoroughly enjoys working with the local Bankstown community and getting to know everyone… Even when they say things like, “I can’t find Shrek to book a make-up class on the portal”.

In the wise words of Mark, “Keep peeling those onions kids, and I’ll see you for your next lesson!”.

Introducing Siham:

Siham is an amazing addition to the team. She works both in the pool and outside of it! Many of our members will know Siham from her classes or from behind the front desk. Siham is known for bringing a vibrant energy to the team with her infectious smile and good vibes. All of Siham’s students absolutely love her classes. Many have described them as ‘fun’ and rumour has it that they are filled with high fives!

Make sure to come on down and say hello to Mark and Siham during your next visit!

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SPLASH TIME

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We might already be in March, but it’s not too late to join us for our Splash Time program this year! Splash Time is a FREE program designed for children aged 2-4 months old. These sensory-based classes are a perfect way to introduce your child to the pool in a fun and nurturing environment!

Swimming is one of the many ways you can help with your child’s development. These classes can also help to increase:

Coordination
Balance
Muscle development
Social skills
Water confidence
Water familiarisation
Awareness

Help us on our mission to increase the level of people being safe around water whilst having fun!

Discover more about our Splash Time program here.