Access The Matua School Pool Over Summer?

In Nov 2016 the Board of Trustees approved a trial to let Matua School families have access to the school pool over summer.

This is the first time in 20 years that families have had access to the school pool. This is a privilege that we need to be grateful for.  We all need to stick together as a Matua family and take care of each other, take care of the facility, take pride in it’s appearance, ensure appropriate behaviour, and above all, keep our children safe. By doing so, we can all enjoy this facility for years to come.

Would you like a pool key?

There are 5 steps in this process:

1. Read through the pool rules, key holder responsibilities, FAQ’s and Disclaimer provided below
2. Fill in the form provided and indicate your acceptance of the pool rules and your responsibilities
3. Payment details will be emailed to you automatically. Make your payment
4. Once your funds have cleared we will email you to tell you your key is ready to pick up
5. Pick up your key and enjoy the pool!

Pool keys are available for $75 for the season + $25 bond for the key.

7 Matua School Pool Rules

1. All swimmers must be actively supervised by adults at all times
2. No running, jumping or diving into the pool
3. Check the depth of water before entering the pool
4. Check for hazards in the pool
5. Boogie boards, surf boards, kayaks are not to be used in the pool
6. No glass. No smoking. No alcohol. No dogs
7. Please use the toilet before entering the water

15 Matua School Pool Key Holder Responsibilities

Key holders are responsible for the behaviour of anyone they bring with them to the pool and must ensure that the pool rules are observed.

1. This pool is intended for our primary aged children and their older or younger siblings. Not for groups of young adults. Families are asked not to allow groups of teens or young adults to use the pool as it is not fair on our primary aged children
2. All swimmers must be supervised by adults at all times. Key holder to be present at all times
3. Ensure you lock the gate on entering and leaving the pool, and don’t admit anyone who doesn’t have their own key
4. Sign in your visits using the whiteboard/sign-in sheet provided
5. There is no lifeguard on duty. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those you bring with you
6. Be considerate of other users at the pool. Unruly behaviour will not be tolerated.
7. As a key holder you have the right to ask other users to leave the pool area for inappropriate behaviour
8. Produce your key and identify yourself upon request from a Board of Trustee member, a school staff member, the caretaker, a pool committee member or fellow key holder
9. Ensure appropriate swimming attire. Ensure babies/toddlers wear swim nappies
10. Help us keep the area clean and tidy. Dispose of rubbish you find in bins, or take it home.
11. In the event of contamination of the pool, the pool must be immediately evacuated, and reported to the school using the contact numbers provided
12. Don’t lend your key to friends or extended family. Only you have read the rules and responsibilities so only you can be in possession of your key. Any keys lent will be confiscated and no bond will be repayable.
13. If you are the last family at closing time (7.30pm) please pull the pool cover over to keep the leaves out
14. Something broken, damaged, or not working? Please report these problems to the school
15. Access privileges will be revoked for inappropriate behaviour or breaking the rules

Open Hours

The school pool is available for use by the community during the following hours:

• School Days: 3.30pm until 7.30pm
• Holidays & Weekends: 9am until 7.30pm
• Key holder access begins early December each year
• Key holder access ends when daylight savings ends (first Sunday of April)
• Be aware that Kelly Club has exclusive use of the pool at certain times (check the school calendar for these bookings)

Frequently Asked Questions

• “May I have a key?”
  • Yes, if you have young children/grand-children who currently attend Matua Primary School or will in the future
• “The cost/key deposit is a bit expensive for me, do you have a cheaper option?”
  • The Swimming Pool Committee will consider providing a financial hardship subsidy on a case-by-case basis. Apply, and we’ll let you know if we can provide you with a discount.
• “What happens if there are issues/behaviour that need attention?”
  • A phone number is provided on the the whiteboard, or call the school and leave a message
• “How do I sign-in my visit to the pool?”
  • A whiteboard sign-in sheet is provided. Record your visit and record any issues that need attention
• “Is it true that organised groups / swim schools take preference over our access?”
  • Yes. From time-to-time we schedule in groups / swim schools / sporting groups to use the pool
  • We ask that you return at another time and we apologise for the inconvenience
  • Check the calendar on the pool webpage to check these bookings
• “Where do I go to pick-up my key?”
  • During school term? The school office
  • During the school holidays? You will get an email with the address near to the school once you have registered and paid
• “When/how do I get my key-bond back?”
  • Key holder access to the pool ends when daylight savings ends (first Sunday in April)
  • Bring in your key to the school office by the end of the following week (or earlier) to claim your key bond back
  • Any later and your bond will be forfeit but please do still return the key
• “Is there a lifeguard on duty?”
  • No. As a keyholder, you are responsible for the lives of those you bring with you.
  • Ensure there is an adult present at all times.
• “Can I let a friend borrow my key?”
  • No. Keys are not transferable
  • Only you have read the rules and responsibilities so only you can be in possession of your key
  • Any keys lent will be confiscated and no bond will be repayable
• “Can I invite friends with their kids? Can I invite relations too?”
  • Yes. Bring them with you. Just don’t give them your key to use in your absence
• “How is the pool heated?”
  • There is a mesh of thin rubber tubes on top of one of the classrooms. Cold water is pumped onto the roof and pumped back into the pool when the sun has heated it
• “What are the pool dimensions?”
  • 15m long x 9m wide (including 1m steps) x 0.9m deep

Disclaimer

The school board of trustees shall not be liable or responsible for loss or damage to any property, or for any death, accident, loss or injury arising out of the use of the pool. Any person using the pool shall indemnify the school board of trustees from all actions, claims, suits, demands, costs and proceedings that may be made against them, or any of them, arising out of or in connection with the use of the pool. The school board of trustees and the pool committee reserve the right to evict any person(s) from the pool for not conforming to these conditions. They also reserve the right to alter the above conditions without notice. Infringements will result in confiscation of the key. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

Apply For a Pool Key

Applications will open following approval from the Board of Trustees. Likely September/October 2017

Matua School Pool Committee

Craig Wallis
Acting Matua School Principal
Mobile: 021 132 8166
Email: craigw@matua.school.nz

Sheldon Nesdale
Matua School Pool Committee Member
Mobile: 021 128 5046
Email: sheldon@iamlistening.co.nz

Stephen Tisch
Matua School Board of Trustees Chairman
Email: s.tisch@taurangaboyscollege.school.nz

Pool Bookings Calendar

Check the School Calendar for any group bookings. Look for “Pool Booking: Kelly Club”.

Join The Facebook Group

Facebook.com/groups/MatuaSchoolPool/