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Farm Water Safety Farms contain many drowning haz

Farm Water Safety

Farms contain many drowning hazards. While dams are the most common location for child drowning deaths, troughs, irrigation channels, water tanks, swimming pools, and even rivers and lakes, pose an equally significant risk to children.

Easy access to water and a lack of direct adult supervision by parents or carers are the main factors in child drowning deaths on farms.

While it is not always feasible to fence off large water bodies, there are some simple measures that can make the farm environment as safe as possible.

Active supervision should be a priority at all farm locations. Children must be supervised at all times in, on, or around water on farms.

Child safe play areas can help parents to supervise children but they are not designed to replace active supervision.

Child safe play areas restrict a child’s access to water by creating a barrier between the child and a drowning hazard.

They are particularly effective in preventing a young child from gaining access to water which cannot be fenced, such as dams on farms.

A Keep Watch @The Farm ‘Please Close the Gate’ sign should be placed on the child safe play area to remind people to close the gate.

The gate should be self-closing and self-latching and never be propped open.
Fill in any unused holes where water can gather such as ditches, dips and postholes. Water storage such as wells and tanks should be securely covered.

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#safetytips #waterponyz #swimschool #safetyweek #staysafe #besafe #farmsafety

Opening up WaterPonyz Swim School🤩 #swimming #

Opening up WaterPonyz Swim School🤩
#swimming #fun #family #community #love #fitness #swim #family #friends #exercise #kids #toddlers #teenagers #adults #grandparents #levels #open

Water Ponyz are taking a well earned break over th

Water Ponyz are taking a well earned break over the Christmas/New Year Period to recharge from a very hectic year

We will be ready to return fresh as daisy's in 2023, ready for action!

Closed Monday 19th December 2022
Opening: Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Please make sure you check the Lost Property Box before we close up!
There are a lot of items missing their owners and we would love to see them reunited.

Make sure you contact us now to enroll for next year as spots are filling up fast!

Exciting News! We have now Adults swimming class

Exciting News!

We have now Adults swimming classes at WaterPonyz Floreat.

If you have ever wanted to overcome your fear of water or you just wish to learn a specific skill, you are now able to join our adults' classes. Small group lessons will keep you progressing in a friendly and fun environment, with personalized lesson plans to suit your needs.

If you are interested or would like to join, please don't hesitate to contact us 🙂

https://www.waterponyz.com/floreat-swimming/
askfloreat@waterponyz.com
08 6161 0455

#waterponyz #swimschool #floreat #swimmingclasses #adultswimming #swimming #learn #fun #besafe #newskill #lifesavingskill

Do you have any celebrations coming up? A birthd

Do you have any celebrations coming up?

A birthday coming up?

No idea how to celebrate in this heat?

Not keen on planning, organizing, and cleaning up?

Why not have the party here?!

No mess or clean up!

You can choose from 3 themes:
🐙 Under the Sea
🧜‍♀️ Mermaids
🏴‍☠️ Pirates

We Supply all the food and Decorations , take care of the whole party for you.

We have 3 different package options:

🤍 Silver – Includes Invitations, Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

💛 Gold – Includes Invitations Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, 7inch Cake or 24 Cupcakes, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

🤎 Platinum – Includes Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, 7inch Cake & 24 Cupcakes, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

Enquire now: https://www.waterponyz.com/pool-party-bookings/
0408 987 112

#waterponyz #swimschool #poolparty #celebratewithus #enjoy #fighttheheat #contactus

Pool Toy Safety Pool toys are any objects that ar

Pool Toy Safety

Pool toys are any objects that are used for entertainment in and around the water. They include noodles, floaties, dive rings, inflatable rings, kickboards, beach balls and inflatable rafts. They can be a lot of fun, but it is important to be aware of the dangers they can present.

When left in and around the pool they attract the attention of children who may try to get through or over a fence or reach out to try and get the toy from the pool’s edge. For this reason, all pool toys must be securely stored out of sight and reach of children and never left in the pool when not in use.

Toys, such as floaties and noodles, can also make a child seem more competent in the water, providing parents with a false sense of their child’s swimming ability. This can mean parents leave the pool area to do something else and do not actively supervise their children.

Pool toys can also be used to reach someone in trouble, although only as a last resort. Royal Life Saving recommends using a reach pole or a personal flotation device as part of a ‘reach or throw rescue’ so make sure you store one of these items around the pool for emergencies.

When purchasing pool toys, you should check the age and weight ranges recommended for them, ensuring your child is not too old or too heavy to use them. You should also ensure that children do not use pool toys for any purpose other than that for which they are recommended. Floaties should have three inflatable chambers and fit snugly around the child’s arms.

Pool toys that are inflatable, should be deflated when not in use, checked for leaks before use and all pool toys regardless of whether they are inflatable or not, should be stored securely, out of the sight and reach of young children. Never leave pool toys in the pool when they are not in use.

Children must be supervised whenever in, on, or around water. Pool toys do not replace the need for active adult supervision.

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#safetytips #waterponyz #swimschool #safetyweek #staysafe #besafe #poolsafety

It's Swim Safety Week again! We kicked it off tod

It's Swim Safety Week again!

We kicked it off today and will have activities and tips for you all week!

All our swimmers are encouraged to wear clothes over their bathers this week, so that they can experience what it feels like if they accidentally fall into water.

We will be covering the following areas during the week:-

🐙 Safety rules in and around water.
🦑 Safe water entries
🐊 All the life saving strokes
🦈 How to use floating objects to help them get to the edge.
🐋 How to tread and dog paddle clothed
🐡 How to signal for help and assistance
🐠 What to do if someone is drowning
🐟 How to use objects to save a person from drowning
🐬 Life saving tows (both aided and unaided)
🐳 Distance swimming clothed

We aim to give our swimmers the best survival skills possible!

Make sure to follow our Socials for some great advice this week.

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#safetyweek #besafe #waterponyz #swimschool #celebratewithus

Did you know children between 5 and 18 years who a

Did you know children between 5 and 18 years who are named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card may be eligible to receive KidSport vouchers to use for swimming lessons at WaterPonyz Swim School?

There is $150.00 for 2022 Per Child!

Help more kids keep active and learn water safety - contact us or fill in the form below to find out if your child is eligible!

https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/.../sport-and.../kidsport

#waterponyz #swimschool #kidsportvoucher #swimming #voucher2022 #swimminglessons

Wow November already ….. Where has this year gon

Wow November already ….. Where has this year gone ???

Christmas is now only 4 weeks away we have our Christmas packs all ready to go.

😔We understand a lot of the children in our community aren't learning to swim because it simply isn't financially viable - especially with everything that's been going on in the world lately.

🤔The thing is - Grandparents, friends, Aunties, Uncles - are all struggling to come up with gift ideas for the special children in their lives for Birthday's and Christmas's....

😁So why not give them the best present ever?!

NEW to Waterponyz, we are now offering the:
"MAKE IT A GIFT" Package!! 🎁

🙌🏻Make a contribution towards your grandchild/niece/nephew/cousin's swimming lessons and you will also receive:

💙A New pair of Swimming Goggles
💙A Kickboard

So not only do you receive a physical gift you can give them on their special day, but you are also going to be contributing towards them learning an invaluable LIFE SKILL - LEARNING TO SWIM! 💦

🥳You can't beat that for an amazing gift for someone you love.

Send us a message now or click on the link below for more information. 👇🏻
https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#waterponyz #swimschool #makeagift #christmasgift #joinus #christmaspacks #swimming

Make sure your child is super safe... swimming and

Make sure your child is super safe... swimming and water are the perfect combination in this heat!!

We know how important this life skill is... and how we can help your children progress quicker with the intense VAC Swim sessions...

8 sessions in 2 weeks
$220pp

Our small classes with super passionate teachers over a 2 week span is ideal for getting results and improving your children (or grandchildren's) swimming.

Especially if you can't commit to weekly sessions & have the time during the holidays.

Join us now!

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#waterponyz #swimschool #swimming #vacationswim #havefun #befit #beattheheat

Congratulations to Ally for being this weeks 🌟S

Congratulations to Ally for being this weeks 🌟SWIM STAR 🌟

Ally showed tremendous courage and growth swimming independently for the first time!! 🐬🌟

Family Christmas Party! Water Ponyz Swim School a

Family Christmas Party!

Water Ponyz Swim School are having a CHRISTMAS PARTY

When: SATURDAY 17th December
Time:1pm to 3pm
Where: Water Ponyz Swim School both Muchea and Floreat

It's going to be epic!

Bring the entire family for a fun filled day with:
Food and Drinks supplied
Pool Games
Family Swim time
Please RSVP

#waterponyz #swimschool #christmasparty #familychristmasparty #joinus #fun #poolparty #contactusnow

💙 Why would you join Water Aerobics or any acti

💙 Why would you join Water Aerobics or any activity that deals with water? What is Aqua Aerobics?

Aqua aerobics is basically everything the name implies. You’ll be involved in a range of cardiovascular activities all in the water. It doesn’t have to be related to swimming, or even require you to submerge your head – rather, you’ll just be working out surrounded by a medium different to air.

What makes it a great and effective form of exercise is due to the buoyancy properties of water. In fact, Swim and Sweat state that you can experience up to 90 per cent less weight in water!

Many physical therapists recommended some form of light water exercises to help recover from injuries as working out in water has far less impact than on land. There is also less chance of falling or injury because of the support from the water.

We're spreading the word throughout the community that this is available to you!

Come and use our pool, workout and be healthy. Fill up that glass and be a better you 🥳
💧 Aqua Aerobics
💧 Lane Walking
💧 Lane Swimming

Get in touch with us and check out what we have to offer 🐬
https://www.waterponyz.com/fitness/

#waterponyz #fitness #wateraerobics #lanewalking #laneswimming #wateractivities #behealthy #enjoy #inquirenow

There is always more available for our kids, more

There is always more available for our kids, more sport, more fitness…

But what we have found- is that not all kids want to have structured lessons, or play team sports…

some (mainly teenagers) are craving a non-techy space that can soothe the soul…
Put their face in the water and swim…. (kind of a meditative state)

So we created SWIM CLUB…

Wednesday evenings 6.30 - 7.30pm,
Cost is $100 – Special for Term 4
Normally $150.00

A fun, casual, fitness session for kids over Level 6 (preference as the strokes are mostly learned by then)

If you are interested and know your kids will benefit, just click the link, fill in a few details and find out what week we are in, when we next start a new program… each week build on the last, improving strokes, breathing issues, confidence, strength… so many benefits…

Love to see them in here having a blast… (numbers book out fast)

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#waterponyz #swimschool #swimclub #havefun #swimming #fitnesssession #kidslessons

Do you have any celebrations coming up? A birthd

Do you have any celebrations coming up?

A birthday coming up?

No idea how to celebrate in this heat?

Not keen on planning, organizing, and cleaning up?

Why not have the party here?!

No mess or clean up!

You can choose from 3 themes:
🐙 Under the Sea
🧜‍♀️ Mermaids
🏴‍☠️ Pirates

We Supply all the food and Decorations , take care of the whole party for you.
We have 3 different package options:

🤍 Silver – Includes Invitations, Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

💛 Gold – Includes Invitations Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, 7inch Cake or 24 Cupcakes, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

🤎 Platinum – Includes Pool Hire, Themed Decorations, 7inch Cake & 24 Cupcakes, Food (sweet & savoury), & Party Bag for each child

Enquire now: https://www.waterponyz.com/pool-party-bookings/
0408 987 112

#waterponyz #swimschool #poolparty #celebratewithus #enjoy #fighttheheat #contactus

🌟Swim Star Floreat🌟 This week swim star is S

🌟Swim Star Floreat🌟 This week swim star is Sebastian !
This week, Sebastian went above and beyond by swimming independently and doing his back float without any help.
Awesome work !!! 🤩🤩

#swim #swiminspiration #swimming #swimmingpool #star #awesome #fun #family

Would your baby know what to do if they fell into

Would your baby know what to do if they fell into the water?

Not just a pool, or lake or large body of water - what if they fell face-first into the bath? Or a puddle?

Would they know what to do to buy those precious seconds of time it takes for you to get to them?

If you answered anything other than a 100% yes - then you need to enroll your child into swimming lessons now.

Don't leave it too late. Don't wait. Don't think you will always have more time.
Because one more day could be one more day too many.

Not sure how your baby will like swimming lessons? Is that one of the reasons why you're waiting?

Well, guess what! Water Ponyz is offering:

Not just a pool, or lake or large body of water - what if they fell face-first into the bath? Or a puddle?

Available for bubs over 6 weeks old, this is a great way to test how they will go in the water before committing to full lessons!

(And our pool is always set to the perfect temperature for those little bodies to enjoy)

For more information on baby swimming lessons or to send us an enquiry, simply click the link below or send us a message:

https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#waterponyz #swimschool #freeclasses #weekdayclass #babiesclass #savealife #beprepared #joinus

Exciting News! We have now Adults swimming class

Exciting News!

We have now Adults swimming classes at WaterPonyz Floreat.

If you have ever wanted to overcome your fear of water or you just wish to learn a specific skill, you are now able to join our adults' classes. Small group lessons will keep you progressing in a friendly and fun environment, with personalized lesson plans to suit your needs.

If you are interested or would like to join, please don't hesitate to contact us 🙂

https://www.waterponyz.com/floreat-swimming/
askfloreat@waterponyz.com
08 6161 0455

#waterponyz #swimschool #floreat #swimmingclasses #adultswimming #swimming #learn #fun #besafe #newskill #lifesavingskill

Wow November already ….. Where has this year gon

Wow November already ….. Where has this year gone ???

Christmas is now only 7 weeks away we have our Christmas packs all ready to go.

😔We understand a lot of the children in our community aren't learning to swim because it simply isn't financially viable - especially with everything that's been going on in the world lately.

🤔The thing is - Grandparents, friends, Aunties, Uncles - are all struggling to come up with gift ideas for the special children in their lives for Birthday's and Christmas's....

😁So why not give them the best present ever?!

NEW to Waterponyz, we are now offering the:
"MAKE IT A GIFT" Package!! 🎁

🙌🏻Make a contribution towards your grandchild/niece/nephew/cousin's swimming lessons and you will also receive:

💙A New pair of Swimming Goggles
💙A Kickboard

So not only do you receive a physical gift you can give them on their special day, but you are also going to be contributing towards them learning an invaluable LIFE SKILL - LEARNING TO SWIM! 💦

🥳You can't beat that for an amazing gift for someone you love.

Send us a message now or click on the link below for more information. 👇🏻
https://www.waterponyz.com/swimming/

#waterponyz #swimschool #makeagift #christmasgift #joinus #christmaspacks #swimming

💙Here are some additional information on why we

💙Here are some additional information on why we should do water activities. Is it really helpful for our body?

Aqua aerobics also includes the obvious fitness benefits. You’ll find that your cardiovascular health, namely heart function, will have improved, which promotes a healthy circulation of blood around your body, bringing oxygen to vital organs.

Blood pressure can also be improved, and as being in the water can be relaxing, your mental wellbeing will receive a host of benefits too.

That’s because aqua aerobics can be a lot of fun!

Your confidence in both swimming and fitness will be boosted. Even if you are self-conscious about your body movements, no one can see you because you will be submerged. Being surrounded by water can also create a calming effect, reducing stress and helping to loosen your muscles.💪

Try it now and have the fun version of an exercise. Less fatigue on your muscles but get the same results as you exercise on land.🥳
💧 Aqua Aerobics
💧 Lane Walking
💧 Lane Swimming

Get in touch with us and check out what we have to offer 🐬
https://www.waterponyz.com/fitness/

#inquirenow #swimschhol #wateractivity #waterexercise #behealthy #waterponyz

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