Little Flames is an after school program for girls in Kinder to Year 4.

The Little Flames program is a multi-sport program to help young girls of Danebank fall in love with sport and to be both active and healthy. The fundamentals of land based sport is the basis of the program, this being areas such as game awareness, hand-eye coordination, foot-eye coordination, running speed, running endurance, balance and vision. 

Dates

Wednesday afternoon in Term 1 (from week 1) – January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 and 9.
Time: 3.15 pm - 5.10 pm.

Register here.

Clothing

• Girls will need their Danebank Sports uniform to get changed into and a hat.

• Students will be available for picking up from the Gymnasium gates on 'The Avenue' at 5.10 pm.

• At 5.20pm, any students who have not been collected from the gym will be taken to Extend After School Care. Please ensure your daughter is registered with this service.

• Cost: $25 per session.

The program will be for girls from Years 2-6 who can confidently swim 50 metres.

In 2025 the Twilight Swim Series will be held over four Friday afternoons in Term 1, 2025. The program provides the opportunity for girls to practice racing in four competitive strokes over the distance of 50m. 

Dates

• February 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Register here

Venue

• Danebank Aquatic Centre

Program

• Registration: 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
• Warm Up: 5.30 pm - 5.45 pm
• Racing: 5.45 pm - 6.45 pm
• 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly (girls can choose to do all or some of the events)
• Cost: $40 for the four weeks

Register here to play a Danebank Sport (Junior School) in 2025 - REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

• Sat 15 February - Round 1
• Sat 22 February - Round 2
• Sat 1 March - Round 3
• Sat 8 March - Round 4
• Sat 15 March - Round 5
• Sat 22 March - Round 6
• Sat 29 March - Round 7

Games are on Saturday morning between 7:30am and 12:00pm.

Note: all students registering by this date are guaranteed to be placed in a team. After that, selection may depend on numbers and availability.

IMPORTANT: please discuss sign up choices with your daughter. Team numbers and player profiles are submitted to IPSHA upon sign up. This means that the sport selected via this form is the sport your daughter is committing to play.

Register here to play a Danebank Sport (Senior School) in Term 1, 2025 - REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

• Sat 8 February - Round 1
• Sat 15 February - Round 2
• Sat 22 February - Round 3
• Sat 1 March - Round 4
• Sat 8 March - Round 5
• Sat 15 March - Round 6
• Sat 22 March - Round 7
• Sat 29 March - Semi Finals
• Sat 5 April - Finals

Please fill in the answers to all questions.

Games are on Saturday morning between 7:30am and 12:30pm.

Note: all students registering by this date are guaranteed to be placed in a team. After that, selection may depend on numbers and availability.

IMPORTANT: please discuss sign up choices with your daughter. Team numbers and player profiles are submitted to IGSA upon sign up. This means that the sport selected via this form is the sport your daughter is committing to play.

Danebank Swim School provides high quality Learn to Swim lessons and Swim Squad sessions for the Danebank community. We cater to age groups from beginners all the way through to elite swimmers, who are seeking to improve their swimming technique, fitness, or pursue the swimming pathway. 

All new Learn to Swim and Squad students are assessed prior to enrolment into the Swim School to ensure they are enrolled into the appropriate swimming group for their ability. Students are continually assessed during their lessons or Squad sessions with a view to advancing to the next level.

Below is the link to sign up for Learn to Swim lessons and Squad programs:

Squads

Danebank Swim Squads are conducted in the main pool by highly qualified and experienced Swimming Coaches. Swimmers will continuously have their attendance, testing results, and training efforts monitored to ensure appropriate progression within the squad program is achieved. Progression to the next squad will be at the discretion of the Coaches, to ensure the transition is beneficial for the development of the swimmer.

Our squad programme consists of five levels designed to lead into a recreational pathway or a competitive pathway.

Levels Outline

• Mini Squad - is 60 minutes in Duration & is considered our Introduction into the Development Stream. The main focus will be on Stroke Technique, Timing & Coordination. All 4 strokes will be developed, along with Dives & Turns. Lane etiquette will be introduced, along with learning the Pace Clock. 
• Sparks Squad - is 60 minutes in Duration & caters for Talented Swimmers who wish to move towards the Competitive Stream. Swimmers will continue to work on their Technique with all 4 Strokes, whilst improving their overall Aerobic & Speed base for Competition. 
• Flames Squad - is 90 minutes in Duration & is our Introduction into the Competitive Level Stream of our Squads. Swimmers will work closely with the Head Coach towards their Swimming Goals for Metropolitan, State or IGSA Championships Meets. 
• Blaze Squad - is 90-120 minutes in Duration & is our Elite Level of Swimmers in the Programme. This Squad is designed for Competitive Swimmers who are fully committed to Improving performance & are willing to maintain consistent year-round training towards their Goals. Swimmers in this Squad will work closely with the Head Coach towards National Level Competitions. 

Open (Danebank Students Only) - is 60 minutes in Duration & caters for our Danebank Swimmers who wish to Swim for Fun or Fitness, and have no desire to compete at a Club Level. Swimmers who wish to train for other sports are all encouraged to join for added fitness. 

1 session/week = $24 per session (including GST)

2 sessions/week = $20 per session (including GST)

3 sessions/week = $18 per session (including GST)

4+ sessions/week = $64 per week (including GST)

An Adult Squad is also on offer, 60 minute duration, designed to increase the endurance and fitness levels of adults as well as stroke correction to improve swimming technique. Cost for Casual Adult Squad is $18/squad or a multi-visit pass (10 visits) is $160. 

Learn to Swim

Learn to swim lessons are conducted in the Learners Pool. Lessons are taught by enthusiastic AUSTSWIM qualified instructors. Learn to Swim lessons are 30 minutes in duration and are conducted Weekdays after School and on Saturday mornings.

1 session/week = $22 per session (including GST)

2 sessions/week = $20 per session (including GST)

3 + sessions/week = $18 per session (including GST)

Learners Pool

The Learners Pool is 15 metres in length. The depth ranges from 0.80 of a metre at the shallow end to 1.0 metre at the deep end. The Learners Pool has a stepped/seated area at the shallow end. This is ideal for younger students waiting for their turn to swim. The temperature of this pool is maintained at a comfortable 30 degrees.

Main Pool

The Main Pool is 25 metres in length, by 8 lanes and is a depth of 2.0 metres. The temperature of this pool is 26.5 degrees, ideal for swim squad training. 

Other Activities

We also conduct intensive Learn to Swim Programs in blocks of 4-5 days during all school holidays (except in July). There will be Holiday Timetables for the Squads throughout the year, subject to change each holiday period. 

Contact:

109 The Avenue Hurstville NSW 2220
Phone: 8567 1575
[email protected]

It is widely recognised that Gymnastics provides the ideal foundation for all other sports. Gymnastics improves strength, flexibility, posture, balance, spatial awareness, coordination, agility, speed and general fitness.

At Danebank Gymnastics, we offer Recreational and Competitive classes in both Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Classes are programmed to deliver skill progression and fitness, as students learn at their own pace while developing self-confidence in a fun, safe, social and supportive environment.

For more information, please email [email protected]

Extra Curricular Tennis Coaching (Senior and Junior School group lessons are available on campus).

Below is the registration form for Tennis lessons: Tennis Registration Form  

Students are taught:

• All technical stroke production and skill development
• Hot Shots staged progression including blue, red, orange and green ball delivered classes 
• Footwork and hand eye coordination competencies that will improve fitness, balance and mobility 
• Progressive pathway to IPSHA Saturday Tennis, IGSA Tennis and Tildesley Shield 

COACH

Head Coach: Bree Calderwood, M.Ed
Qualifications:

• Tennis Australia Master Club Professional Tennis Coach
• Current Tennis Australia Coach Facilitator- Coach Development Team 
• Ex WTA Tour ranked professional player
• Sydney National Academy Tennis Coach - High Performance (2007-2009)
• Masters of Education (Sports Education) - Sydney University

CLASS NUMBERS

Limited places available, maximum of 6 students per group. All equipment supplied.
Coach allocation can include up to two different coaches for sessions. 

Junior School Classes - Kindy - Year 6 (Group Lessons) 

Morning classes  Monday-Friday (45 min classes) 
Afternoon classes Tuesday - Thursday  (45 min classes)

Cost:
$25 per student per class 
*Based on an 8 week term 

Senior School Classes (Year 7-12)

Morning Classes Monday – Friday 7.00am – 8.00am 
Afternoon Classes Tuesday- Thursday 4:00-5:00pm 

Cost:
$40 per student per class 
*Term and availability dependent

Sport teaches girls commitment, respect, how to concentrate under stress, set and achieve goals, and be gracious winners.

Here at Danebank, we are grateful to offer a whole variety of sports for the girls to participate in catering to all different strength, ability, skill and interest.

You can find more information about each of the sports on offer by clicking here.

Online purchases

• www.ranier.com.au
• Register for online purchases with an email address and password

In store purchases

• 106 Park Road, Hurstville NSW 2220
• Phone: 0455 028 256
• [email protected]

Shop Opening Times (during Term)

• Monday 8:00am – 11:30am
• Tuesday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Wednesday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
• Thursday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm (1st Saturday of the month)

Winter Uniform Reminder

It is now time to organise uniforms for winter (Terms 2 and 3). Visit the online uniform shop at www.shop.ranier.com.au to book a uniform fittings appointment. Otherwise, if you know the uniform sizes required, you can place an online order via the webstore or visit the shop during trading hours.

Open During School Holidays

During the school holidays, the uniform shop will open on the following days.

• Monday 14 April 8:00am – 11:30am
• Tuesday 15 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Wednesday 16 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Thursday 17 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Tuesday 22 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Wednesday 23 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Thursday 24 April 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Monday 28 April 8:00am – 11:30am

* Closed on Easter and ANZAC day public holidays. Regular trading will resume on Tuesday 29 April.

Ranier Uniform Price Lists

• Uniform Booklet
• Pre-K
• Junior School
• Senior School

Second-Hand uniforms can be bought and sold via a private Facebook Group: 

Danebank Second Hand Uniform Page 

• Adjustment to Athletics Records
• Selection for CIS from IGSA Carnival Sports
• IGSA Selection Procedure
• Sport Awards