Over the past few weeks, Room 9 has traveled to Fitzroy Beach to learn all about lifeguards, rips, and being safe in the water. We know that it may look fun to swim where the waves are calm but that could actually be a rip and it’s better to swim in the waves! If we get caught in a rip we need to remember the 3 R’s: relax, raise, and ride! Relax and stay calm, raise your hand up (don’t wave!), and ride the rip out. We know that if the lifeguards are here we need to swim in between the flags and that they will save us if we need help. Some of the tamariki have created a book to help share their learning with others!
Thank you to the wonderful volunteer lifeguards for keeping us safe and teaching us all you know. And as always, a super BIG thank you to our parents that volunteered to help make this day a success!
Can you think of any more safety tips we can learn before we go swimming at the beach these holidays?