Ms. Van Gent, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Malczewski will be running the swim team this year. All Falcons in grade 4-6 are welcome to join the team. Attendance at practice is very important. Please email Ms. Van Gent if you are going to be away.
The team will train from January to March. In April they will take part in a swim meet and possibly the city final.
Swim Test
All students will have to pass a swim test to qualify for the team. More information about the test will be shared with the team in the future.
EMA Permission form
All swimmers must have a completed EMA permission form in order to swim at practice and be on the team. Please use this link https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/
Practice information:
Students need to arrive between 7:15am-7:20am to get changed and ready. The front door of the school will be open. 7:30am-8:30am students will be training in the pool. 8:30am-8:45am students will get ready for the school day and wait in the school lobby until the bell rings.
Our first Practice is on Thursday Jan 8th.
What my swimmer needs:
swim suit
Goggles
towel
Swim cap
water bottle
All Practice dates: (our swim instructors are at Frankland every other day, so the practice days will change each week between Thursdays and Wednesday)
Thurs Jan 8
Wed Jan 14
Thurs Jan 22
Wed Jan 28
Thurs Feb 5
Wed Feb 11
Thurs Feb 19
Wed Feb 25
Thurs Mar 5
Wed Mar 11
(more days will be added for April)
Sports Conflict in the AM with Basketball or Volleyball
If your Falcon is also doing basketball or Volleyball. On a swim morning they are expected to go to swim and miss the other sport.
There will not be a swim team this year as we are unable to secure swim instructors for this extra curricular program.
(Updated May 3rdth)
Thank you for a great season. I hope we get to do it again next year.
(Updates Mar 29, 2023)
The swim team has been posted outside of the Frankland Gym. All indivdual events and relay events have been posted. Students who are not on the list are still welcome to come to the swim meet on April 13th to cheer on their teammates.
Swim Dates: The First swim meet in on April 13, 2023. ***Due to lack of space at the event, not spectators are allowed at the first swim meet.
The City Final: Wednesday April 19th in the City Final. This event is for students and teams that qualify from the first meet.
Thanks for a great swimming season. Congratulations to all the swimmers who went to the City Finals. Best wishes to the Falcons who will be graduating this year. To all our other swimmers we will see you next season in the pool. Thank you to Mr. Mariano, Mr. Molina, Mr. Williams and Ms LaForme for coaching.
16 Falcons moving to the city finals is great news. Congratulations!!! Huge accomplishment! All the details for Thursday April 11 are posted below.
**Audience members are welcome. Please don’t take photos at the meet**
City Finals Location: Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
711 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W1J4
Plan for the Day: Thursday April 11
8:45am - Arrival at Frankland for a regular school morning.
10:10 – Students meet in the front of the school to eat a health snack/mini lunch during morning recess.
10:30 - Departure from Frankland by TTC.
11:45 – Warm up in the pool at Rosedale.
12:00-12:30 - Meet starts.
3:00 – Depart from Rosedale for Frankland.
3:45- 4:00pm Arrive back at Frankland for pick up.
All Swim Team Members should bring a lunch that they can eat in 2 parts because the first meal will be at 10:10 and the second will be after 2pm. Have a BIG breakfast that morning. We will provide space and supervision at school for the snack/lunch before we leave frankland. The second meal will happen as students finish their swim. Students will then return to Frankland for pick up.
All students are reminded to bring the following:
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Large Garbage bag (to store belongings)
- Water bottle and snack
Junior swim practice on Wednesday at 7:50am for students moving to the City finals.
No swim practice on Friday.
Good luck to the Junior swim team who will be making a big splash on Thursday at the City Finals. Meet details will be posted soon.
Junior swim practice on Wednesday at 7:50am. No swim practice on Friday.
Good luck to the Junior swim team who will be making a big splash on Thursday at the Harbour Swim meet. All swim meet details are posted below.
Location: Harbord Collegiate Institute
*** No audience members at this meet. Because of the number of swimmers attending this
meet the fire code does not allow audience members. Thank you for your understanding. ***
8:45am - Arrival at Frankland for a regular school morning.
10:10 – Students meet in the front of the school to eat a health snack/mini lunch during morning recess.
10:30 - Departure from Frankland by TTC.
12:00 – Warm up in the pool at Harbord Collegiate Institute .
12:30 - Meet Starts.
3:00 – Depart from Harbord Collegiate Institute for Frankland.
3:45- 4:00pm Arrive back at Frankland for pick up.
All Swim Team Members should bring a lunch that they can eat in 2 parts because the first meal will be at 10:10 and the second will be after 2pm. Have a BIG breakfast that morning. We will provide space and supervision at school for the snack/lunch before we leave frankland. The second meal will happen as students finish their swim. Students will then return to Frankland for pick up.
All students are reminded to bring the following:
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Large Garbage bag (to store belongings)
- Water bottle and snack
Junior swim team practice on Wednesday and Friday morning at 7:50am.
Swim meet details for April 4th will be posted soon.
Junior swim team practice on Wednesday and Friday morning at 7:50am.
No swim practice on Wednesday or Friday. All junior swimmers will continue practice after march break
Junior Swim meet at Hillcrest in on Tuesday. All swim details are posted below.
8am - Arrival at Frankland
8:15 - Departure from Frankland by TTC
9:45 – Warm up in pool at Hillcrest
10-10:15 - Meet Starts
12:00 – Depart from Hillcrest for Frankand. (Supervised Lunch on Return)
All Swim Team Members should bring a lunch to school on Tuesday March 5th. We will provide space and supervision at school for the lunch following our return to Frankland. Students will then return to class.
All students are reminded to bring the following:
-Bathing suit
- Towel
- Large Garbage bag (to store belongings)
- Water bottle and snack
- Your lunch and school bags stay at school
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7:50am for all students in grade 4-6. (Permission forms at due this week.)
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7:50am for all students in grade 4-6. (Permission forms for the upcoming meet will be handed out
**Swim meet details for March 5th at Hillcrest PS will be posted soon.
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday for all students in grade 4-6. No practice on Friday because of the family day weekend.
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7:50am for all students in grade 4-6.
No practice on Friday Feb 1st
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7:50am for all students in grade 4-6.
Junior Swim Team continues to practice on Wednesday and Friday at 7:50am for all students in grade 4-6.
The Junior Swim Team has it's first practice on Wednesday Jan 16. All students in grade 4-6 are welcome. Please see Mr. Mariano for a permission form or print them off from the forms and docs banner at the top of the screen.
The Junior Swim Team Permission Form is now posted under the forms and docs banner. Mr. Mariano and Mr. Molina will also hand out paper copies. All grade 4 , 5 and 6 students are welcome. The first practice will be on Wednesday January 16, 2019 at 7:50. All other practice sessions will be on Wednesday and Friday Mornings.
The Primary Swim Team had a great swim meet at Hillcrest! Thank you to all our amazing swimmers for a fun season.
The Junior Swim Team (Gr.4-6) will begin in January. Permission forms will be handed out in swim class and will be posted on this website.
8am - Arrival at Frankland
8:15 - Departure from Frankland by TTC
9:45 – Warm up in pool at Hillcrest
10-10:15 - Meet Starts
12:00 – Depart from Hillcrest for Frankand. (Supervised Lunch on Return)
All Swim Team Members should bring a lunch to school on Thursday Dec 6th. We will provide space and supervision at school for the lunch following our return to Frankalnd. Students will then return to class.
All students are reminded to bring the following:
-Bathing suit
- Towel
- Large Garbage bag (to store belongings)
- Water bottle and snack
- Your lunch and school bags stay at school
Primary Swim Team Gr.2-3) continues practice this week on Monday and Wednesday from 7:45am - 8:35am. Practice on Friday is optional. We are 2 weeks away from the Swim meet.
Primary Swim Team Gr.2-3) continues practice this week on Monday and Wednesday from 7:45am - 8:35am. Practice on Friday is optional. We are 3 weeks away from the Swim meet.
Primary Swim Team Gr.2-3) continues practice this week on Monday and Wednesday from 7:45am - 8:35am. No practice on Friday because of the PA Day. If you need a permission form they can be found under the forms and doc banner on this website or pick one up from Mr. Mariano!
The Primary Swim team begins on Monday November 5th. Students can pick up a form from Mr. Mariano in swim class. You can print off the form under the forms and docs banner. **All students in grade 2 and 3 are welcome. Students who come to enough practices and qualify will have a chance to take part in a primary swim meet.
Practice information:
The Team practices every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings from 7:45-8:35am. Friday practice is optional.
Junior Swim team will begin in January
The Frankland Swim team will begin practice in late fall/early winter.
This webpage will post a weekly practice schedule for the primary and junior swimmers.
Swim meet details will also be posted.
Permission forms for swim will be posted under the forms page a week before the first practice. Students must have a signed permission form in order to take part.
If the pool is closed or practice is cancelled we will try our best to update this page 24 hours prior to a cancelled practice.