Campbell Primary School Year 2 students were very excited last week for the chance to return to CISAC pools, this time for the Aqua Safe program. Aqua Safe Water Safety and Awareness Program is designed specifically for Year 2 students as a joint initiative between Royal Life Saving ACT (RLSSACT) and the ACT Government, through the Education Directorate. Aqua Safe is different from traditional learn to swim programs in that it focuses specifically on water safety and survival skills and knowledge that can be applied to a range of aquatic environments. The Swim and Survive program aims to improve student's abilities to be safe in and around water and make smart decisions.

Our Year 2 students had a fantastic time learning a range of skills including safe entry into water, flood water safety, what to do when you can’t see underwater hazards, boat safety, correct lifejacket technique, water and pool signs and their meaning, safe rescue and what to do if you fall in fully clothed. All this while having amazing fun with their engaging and very knowledgeable RLSSACT instructors! CPS would like to extend our thanks to RLSSACT for this valuable learning opportunity. Credit also to our parents who diligently washed, dried and packed each day (including extra snacks for our hungry swimmers) and our tremendous Year 2 students and teachers who showed great adaptability and resilience across what was a very valuable (but exhausting) week.

While the Year 2s were away at the pool, the Year 1s were also busy inquiring into staying safe around water. We investigated a number of water safety warning and information signs and what they mean for us when we are around water. We discussed what we could do if someone was in trouble in the water. Finally, we made an artwork containing some of our water safety messages.