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Water Safety

Teaching your kids about being safe in, on and around the water is really important. It is important to also remember that this can be done in ways other than just spending time in the water. Have you considered sitting down with your kids and getting them to draw pictures reflecting their water safety ideas? This would be a great activity to do over the school holidays or the weekend. Our environment changes all the time with heavy rain and stormy weather so being aware of these things could make a big difference to your safety.

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Rescues

Practice using different aids that you may find around the pool to help rescue your friend. Remember to lie down so that they can't pull you in.

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Treading Water

Treading water is a great skill to learn and should be taught if you have access to deep water. You never know this skill can come in handy if your swimmers decide to give water polo a go!

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Life Jackets

Remember to wear your life jacket whenever you go fishing whether it is from the bank of the river, from the wharf or on the rocks.

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