The students from St Joseph’s Primary School learned about ocean water safety from NSW Surf lifesavers today (Thursday, November 24).
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The Beach to Bush Program stopped by the school as part of the five-day tour, visiting 50 region schools.
NSW country primary school students get a taste of the beach from the perspective of a real lifesaver without having to leave the comfort of their classroom.
Students were taught about things to look out for in the ocean; like strong currents and blue bottles.
They even got the chance to set up their own surf lifesaving team and rescue a couple of stranded swimmers struggling in a rip in their make-believe ocean
Over the years, thousands of regional kids have been introduced to the basics of surf education and given tips on how to stay safe at the beach.
This is the 23rd year the annual program has run and is the largest, most innovative surf safety education program in Australia, having reached more than 270,000 primary school students since it began in 1994.
The Beach To Bush Program is supported by ClubsNSW and the NSW Cancer Institute.