Swimming Pool Use

TRENTHAM SCHOOL POOL

Our School pool is a wonderful resource managed through shared care.

Pool users must follow our rules otherwise our facility will not be accessible.

● Children must never be in the pool compound without an adult present, and may not swim without an adult’s permission.

● Children in the water, and around the pool, must be actively supervised.

● Children are encouraged to use the toilet before swimming.

● No plasters are to be worn in the pool.

Children must:

• walk, not run, around the pool and may

• not dive or jump in from the sides of the pool

• wear swim caps and goggles are recommended

• never enter the pump or chemicals shed.

Faecal discharge or vomit incident

To avoid spreading illness, anyone who has had diarrhoea must not use the pool until two

• weeks after their symptoms have resolved (NZS 5826:2010).

• in the event of faecal discharge or vomit incident in the pool, the pool will be closed until

• the water quality is tested and restored. Additionally measures will be taken for contacting

• parents if necessary.

Key and access

If unavailable, the swimming pool door key can only be collected by an adult from the school office.

• The door must be locked at the end of any swimming session, and must not be tied or left

open at any time for any reason.

• Pool users should report any problems with pool facilities immediately.

• The gate must always be shut and not be tied back or left open at any time for any reason.

• Pool equipment must not be left lying around the pool where it could be a hazard.

• Parents are not to enter the changing rooms when children are changing. If a child needs support in the changing room the classroom teacher/teacher aide will provide the assistance.

General Pool Rules

Whenever our pool is in use, all safety precautions will be adhered to including:

• Adequate adult supervision

• Fencing and gate provision

• Adhering to appropriate chemical loading / storage

• Ensure safe key management

• The pool cover fully removed prior to pool use

• Swimming and Water Safety

• The first aid kit is stored on the wall as you enter the pool

• A mobile phone for emergencies should always be available

• In the event of a school emergency, everyone exits the pool and follows our school emergency plan.

• In the event of a pool emergency everyone exits the pool and follows staff instructions. Contact is made with the school office for further assistance 04 5286485.

• Ring 111 immediately if necessary.

OCTOBER 2022