The program would cost about $412,000 for all Grade 5 students to participate for one year, though some councillors suggested starting smaller.
As the City of Burnaby tries to set up a ‘Learn to Swim’ program in local elementary schools, budget concerns mean the program might start smaller than originally planned.
Each swimming class would need a commitment of up to half a school day per lesson to accommodate the program. Staff estimated a preliminary budget of about $412,000 for all Grade 5 students to participate for one year, calculated at about $200 per student.The school district is supportive of the pilot program but said it is unable to assist with the costs.
About 10 private and public schools in Burnaby currently offer self-funded swimming lessons in local pools, after the province withdrew funding for a similar program in the 1990s. He suggested starting a pilot program with a small number of community schools, rather than city-wide.
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