YEAR 5 WATER SAFETY

YEAR 6 AQUATICS

Year 5 Water Safety/Year 6 Aquatics

Water safety programs within the Education Department are continuing as normal at Port Noarlunga Beach this summer.

Water safety programs in schools are a crucial part of the curriculum that provide learning experiences and skills in water, on water and around water.

The risk from algal bloom is low, but the benefits of water safety education are too important to miss – these are skills that can save lives. Missing out on water safety education presents a far greater risk to our children and young people than the low risk posed by the algal bloom.

This term, water safety programs are planned for:

• Year 5 students (Water Safety) and 6 students (Aquatics) on Wednesday April 8.

Our students’ safety comes first, and every water safety program strictly follows the latest health advice and risk assessments.

Before starting any activities, qualified instructors check the condition of the water to ensure the safety of students and staff.

If the water is clear, it’s safe to swim and activities will continue.

If water is visibly affected by algal bloom – such as thick foam or discoloured water – the program will be moved to an alternative venue or a different activity will take place that day.

See the Department for Education’s term 4 2025/Term 1 2026, algal bloom and school water safety programs fact sheet  (PDF 83 KB)  for more details.

For the latest information about the algal bloom and water safety, visit algalbloom.sa.gov.au

Thank you to the families who have already completed the Water Safety and Aquatics survey that went out via SeeSaw this week - we appreciate your prompt response.

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If you have not yet had the opportunity to complete the short Google survey, please do so by asap to assist us with planning for the Year 5 Water Safety and Year 6 Aquatics programs on Wednesday, 8 April.

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Your response is important in helping us determine participation numbers and finalise arrangements.

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Thank you for your support.