Term 4 Week 4

 Water Safe with Whaea Rhonda

On Monday we went into the hall with Te Pihi to hear from Whaea Rhonda and Whaea Nancy. They taught us all about how to be safe in, on and around water. 

Some key points that were covered included:

• Always protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun, and wear sunscreen;
• Always take someone swimming with you that is older than you, preferably someone 18+;
• Only go as deep as your knees when swimming in the ocean or lake;
• When swimming at the beach, always swim between the flags where the lifeguards can see you;
• Look out for rips - If it's white, it is right. If it is green, it is mean.
• Hold you hand up if you are in trouble, DO NOT wave, as this says you are having fun;
• When you are on a boat, make sure you wear a lifejacket and that it is a good fit.

Student writing

Austen - The lifeguards help people by watching them swim between the flags.

Kyrie - Lifeguards look after people at the beach so they don't drown.

Mila - The lifeguards save people from drowning.

Sophia - I have to wear a life jacket on the boat to be safe.

Patrick - The lifeguards help keep people safe.

Sylvie - I am safe in between the flags at the beach.

Di'Andre - It is safe to stay a little bit closer to the sand.

Thomas - It is fun to swim at the beach but you have to be safe in the water. Put your hand up if you need help.

Jayden - Water safety is when we wear life jackets on the boat.

Isaiah - I need a life jacket on the boat to be safe. The life jacket has a whistle so you can blow it if you need help.

Halo - Water safety is about wearing a life jacket on the boat.

Liam - Water safe is going in the shallow.

Nova - We need a life jacket when we go in a boat because we will drown. Life jackets help you because the life jacket floats. 

Anahera - We need to swim between the flags to be safe. The lifeguards will watch me. 

April - We will need a life jacket on the boat to be safe. It has to fit properly.