Grade 2 & 3 students are bussed from OP School to the Rec Centre and do water safety and life saving techniques so the students are water-smart. Parents need to log onto their Parent PowerSchool Portal to sign the field trip, pay the $40 fee ($35 to the City of Red Deer and $5 for bussing to Prairie Bus Lines). Parents are welcome to watch the lessons @ the Rec Centre pool from the viewing area. Please have children arrive at school with their swim gear UNDER their clothes for quick prep at the pool. Send a towel, a plastic bag for wet gear and extra snacks - the kids are hungry after swimming.