!Water Safety at Northern Arena

STUDENT REFLECTIONS FROM THEIR TIME IN THE POOL!

Hayley said...I found it really scary at the Northern Arena because I could not touch the bottom of the diving pool. It was really hard to do backstroke because I had to make my arm sweep past my ear. It was a struggle to float in the big diving pool because it was deep. It was cool swimming because I learned new things that I have not done before.

Olivia T said...At the Northern Arena there are four pools. On Friday it was fun days because it was the last day of the week. It is hard and the pools are freezing as I slowly got into the pool. We did backstroke and diving - it was fun. I went as speedy as a fish. The water was slippery when I got out. I was wet and it was cold. In the water I had to take risks on backstroke.

Katie B said...Him ,my name is Katie. I like to dive in the water because I like to jump. Sometimes I am Speedy Gonzales. I like water too because it is really fun to play in. I like to swim at the Northern Arena because it is lots of fun.

Emily said...In week four and five we had wonderful swimming lessons. I think the last Friday was scary because the pool was very deep. It was fun day at the Northern Arena and the pool was deeper than normal. Each time I got out of the pool my teeth chattered! I felt cold like ice was closing in on me and soon I would turn into a block of ice. I think I did well anyway by taking a risk to jump off a diving board with no goggles on and I had a life jacket on.

Ben said...In swimming, I felt scared because on Friday we had to go in the deep, deep, deep pool and it was over my head but I learned that the life jacket would not let me sink. I felt really good when it was the last day because I did two weeks of swimming and I got more comfortable.

Marshall said...At swimming, I had to be self-motivated. I was a little scared in the pool doing backstroke. When I got out I was freezing cold. I got more brave as I learned to swim.

Alannah said...In swimming, I struggled to float. I enjoyed swimming at the Northern Arena. I had to persevere in the deep pool. At the end of swimming I reflected about how I ahd done. On Friday we went in the big pool to do some activities. My friends supported me when I was scared. I felt better when I got into the pool.

Carlo said...In term 2 we had swimming. I was scared because when I jumped in the deep pool I thought that it would be over my head. But it was not. It was at the deep end! I touched the bottom of the deep end - it was fun.

Charlee said...The Northern Arena pools were cold. There were four pools. The pools were freezing when we just got in. Some were deep and some were shallow. When you just get in the pool it is cold. I had to jump in the pool. I had to persevere to swim to the end of the pool. I was very good at swimming.

Jayden said...I liked swimming on Friday because Room 21 practising helping people who were drowning OH! NO! But it was okay because the teachers helped us and that's good. And we got to do different things in the pool. We did diving and rescuing and we even did life saving WOW! Then we got dried and dressed and lined up to go on the bus.

Megan said...I loved the Northern Arena because Monday to Thursday we did normal swimming but on Friday we did funday. We went in the deep pool. The first activity we did was to put a life jacket on and jump in the water. The second one was to get a partner and one jumps into the water and the other person gets a noodle and pulls them back to the side.

Maddie said...As I got to the Northern Arean I didn't feel really confident because it was my first time swimming there. When I got out of the pool it was really cold and freezing, because I had damp togs on. I was in the highest group in swimming. How cool is that! To get there you go on a bus. Mums can't pick you up and take you there. Olivia was in my group. Me and Olivia past into the eels group. When a few days past, I got more confident to go in the pool.

Tana said...I had a fabulous time at the Northern Arena. In the first group I went to the deep end but...we had life jackets to make us float. After that we went to the shallow end. I could touch the ground with my feet because it was shallow.

Kaisee said...I loved the Northern Arena because you get to learn a lot of swimming and swimming's fun. Well maybe not for you, but for me - I love it! Put a smile on you're face because some day you will need to swim. :-)

Vaughan said...At swimming I was very good at backstroke but my classmate Ashly always sped past me. I am very proud of myself. I was persevering.

Blake said...I like swimming at the pools because I am learning how to swim. Swimming is fund because it's a good thing to do. Swimming is good because if you fall out of a boat, you can swim back to land and you are safe.

Hamy said...I past everyone in my group. In the pool it was awesome. It wasn't very deep. I past everyone that's why I did freestyle very fast!

Hunter said... I went to the pools and it was freezing and I was knackered. I wanted to go home. I liked diving in the pool. I liked making a pencil with my hand. I liked doing the rescue.

Motuora Fundraiser follow up

Well done to Room 21 who raised over $800 during the walkathon, for our Motuora Unit. We raised the second highest amount at school and for that, we get a special treat of a movie, popcorn and a drink or iceblock.

A huge well done to Blake who raised the highest amount in the whole school, a whopping $218 - we hope you are enjoying your prize Blake - an awesome effort! You all make such a difference with your efforts and the efforts of your family and friends. This is living the Red Beach vision! Thank you parents for supporting your children to succeed. Vanessa and many other students at Red Beach School will directly benefit from your hard work.

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