Title: PE lessons
Bloxhambunch - July 9, 2004 08:27 PM (GMT)
[B] :dancing dog:
My daughter Jessica age 8, wants to know do they really have PE lessons on the beach learning to surf and life save?
We arrive in Adelaide end of Sept. from Coventry
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pickledpossum - July 10, 2004 12:10 AM (GMT)
I cant be 100% certain, but i am pretty sure they do as i often saw troops of school kids heading for the beach during summer. Not sure if it was for surfing though.
But one things for sure...the open air swimming pools are constantly chocka with bus loads of school kids during the week. Swimming is a serious part of the curriculum i was told by one of the life guards there.
Sue - August 3, 2004 02:52 AM (GMT)
Hi,
Yes they do have PE lessons on the beach. My son recently had surf lessonsas part of his PE course, although he is 16. He said he was absolutely freezing! They could have chosen the summer to do it!
We are also from Coventry, Coundon. we came last Sept. Where do you live in Cov, we were by The Holyhead Pub. Dottie Dora is also from there and is coming out soon. We will have to have a Cov meet up!
Sue
*x*Grace*x* - August 3, 2004 09:47 AM (GMT)
Wow!
Surf lessons on the beach! :sign11: Groovy!
Can't wait! :D :D
Anyway
I will be looking forward to the surf lessons!! :D
Cheers
Grace x
andrecat - April 23, 2005 10:15 PM (GMT)
Surf life saving is part of the sports curriculum in some schools. Since most of the population lives near the beach they do try and encourage surf awareness.
Some schools also teach oceanology.
:lol: One day last year Pete was fishing off the jetty when a crowd of little kids came up and went fishing in their PE lesson!
They do beach volleyball in some schools too!
Cool huh?
TRIMIX - April 23, 2005 11:33 PM (GMT)
We are from Nuneaton, done many a Saturday nights drinking in the Holyhead. We hope to be in Adelaide if the visa is granted.
chardy - April 24, 2005 08:02 AM (GMT)
Hi
My kids school have a week on the beach in Year 6 where everyday they were taught a different skill in the water. Snorkeling, surfing etc. Also every class has one week of swimming in the year.
Also you can join your local surf club and they have weekly sessions teaching the necessary skills to be safe in the sea and also the various sports as well.
PE lessons are certainly different over here. Exercise is not a dirty word in Aus!
Xenia
shazrazmataz - April 26, 2005 07:15 AM (GMT)
My daughter cant wait to have pe lessons out in Oz ! shes one of these kids that are very sporty & loves a physical challenge, I think she would blend in well with the Oz lifestyle :D