Our Swimming Pool

Golden Bay High School 2019/2020 Pool Season
 
We are looking forward to sharing our school pool with the community again this summer.

A number of things have changed in recent years, so here is an update:

  • The MOE requires all users to have a signed lease.  Whilst key holders have always signed an agreement, the swim club hasn’t.  A lease is currently being negotiated between the MOE and Swim Club.
  • The Health and Safety Act has significantly changed responsibilities.  The school cannot waive responsibility for any users.  For this reason, key holder keys will be sold at meetings, not through the school office.
  • The swim club and key holders will be responsible for water testing and covers out of hours.  This requires volunteers!
  • The school has spent approximately $35,000 on pipework and painting in the off season

What hasn’t changed is the cost of a key, which will still be $150 for the season ($20 refundable upon return of key).
 
Key holder meetings – GBHS Library
Monday 21 October – 6.30 pm
Thursday 24 October – 6.00 pm
Tuesday 29 October – 4.30 pm
 
Additional meetings may be organised if required.
 
Please bring cash or pay by direct credit (NBS account number 03-1354-0370134-000 - use reference ‘Pool key’) so that it shows in our bank account prior to meeting.

Swimming Pool Conditions of Use for Key Holder Swimming Group Members 2019/2020

  1. Pool key holders must be vigilant about safety.  GBHS does not provide any supervision.
  2. Key holders must comply with GBHS ‘Swimming Pool Rules of Use’.
  3. The key is issued for the personal use of the authorised key holder only.  It must not be lent to anyone else.
  4. Key holders must be at least 18 years old (with the exception of students in training with Principal’s permission).
  5. Key holders must produce their key and identify themselves upon request.
  6. Key holders are to ensure the gate is locked behind them when entering and leaving the pool area.  The gate must not be propped open.
  7. Key holders must abide by the published schedule of hours.
  8. Key holders should lane swim in their group time.  If there are less than 10 swimmers in the other group time they may lane swim in that group.
  9. Key holders may bring up to five family members and friends to key holder family time.  The key holder must be present and actively supervise their guests.
  10. Key holders as a group will be responsible for pool testing and covers at agreed times.  This will rely on volunteers coordinated by the key holder committee.
  11. Costs:         
    Full season $150 including $20 deposit         
    - Partner lane swimming on same key - Additional $50
    Half season (prior or after 10 January) $80 including $20 deposit
    - Partner lane swimming on same key - Additional $30
    Casual summer - $20 per week plus $20 deposit
    GBHS students training (by Principal approval) -  $20 refundable deposit
  12. All school grounds and buildings are smoke free.
  13. Access privileges may be revoked for breaching these rules or inappropriate behaviour.
  14. In the event of contamination of the pool by faecal matter, or similar, the pool must be immediately evacuated, and the pool closed – send a text to the number displayed on poolside noticeboard.
  15. Please immediately report any malfunction or damage of toilets, doors, walls, lights, windows, storage lockers, fittings, etc. to the number displayed on poolside noticeboard.
Swimming Pool Rules of Use - PDF

Swimming Pool Policy - PDF