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Today volunteer WaterWise Instructors, and one full time instructor, greeted 400 learners from Hyacinth Primary as they arrived at the Sea Point Pavilion. The pupils were taken to the grassed area well away from the water, and given a refresher on the water safety lesson that they had before their visit to the pool. They were taught water safety basics, how to avoid danger at the pool and the do's and don't around swimming pools.Be WaterWise at the Sea Point pool. Be WaterWise at the Sea Point pool.Charles McHelm helps the children to remember the emergency number 10177 Charles McHelm helps the children to remember the emergency number 10177Nadine Borchardt teaches peer rescue. Nadine Borchardt teaches peer rescue.Alison Cope teaches the children to have a PLAN. Alison Cope teaches the children to have a PLAN.Claudia Dieckmann watches Ernesta Swanepoel give a high five to a child who answered a question correctly. Claudia Dieckmann watches Ernesta Swanepoel give a high five to a child who answered a question correctly.
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