Why it is important to swim

 Why is it important to learn how to swim?

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

New Zealand is an island in the pacific ocean that has one of the highest fatal drowning rates in the OECD (dpnz.org,nz).  It is important to learn how to swim because if your boat capsizes you can save yourself from drowning and from drifting away from your boat.

In New Zealand, lots of people drown in the ocean each year.  In 2020 there has been 209 people drown so far. In 2019, 82 people drowned; In 2018, 68 people drowned; In 2017, 92 people drowned. Watersafety.org.nz explains that 2019 saw a ‘18% increase’ in the number of drowning compared to the previous year.

New zealand has a 15,000 km of coastline and over 700 beaches (wikipedia.org).

There a few popular beaches were people tend to drown more often - the following beaches have had more than 60 deaths at them. Ninety Mile Beach in Northland, Matapouri Bay in Northland, Muriwai Beach, in Auckland, Hot Water Beach in Coromandel Peninsula, Oriental Bay Beach in Wellington, Kaiteriteri Beach in Nelson/Tasman, St Clair Beach in Otago and Caroline Bay in Timaru. (yokohama,swim.safety.com). a

What makes a good friend

 What makes a good friend

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

Good friends are loyal and accept you for who you are during the good and bad times. Good friends are also honest — honest enough to tell you when you're not being a good friend yourself. ... Along with good friends who are present, loyal, and honest, most people want friends who are trustworthy.

I think a good friend shows respect by listening to you and helping you when you need help and also making sure that you are not getting bullied at school.

I think that a good friend walks home with you after school and they make sure that you are getting home safe and  walking home safely as well.

A good friend is someone you can tell your secrets to and  also let them know what is happening in your daily life and you can also tell them about how you day went and about your personal information. A good trustworthy friend is someone who is reliable and has a kind heart.

MY best friend / cousin is sumurre she is funny kind and she is trustworthy she makes me feel happy and she is the best friend i have ever had in my life she is loving and caring she doesn't make you feel guilty about anything she make you laugh and if u dont have food she will give you some and she is 

Really really the best person ever.

SWIMMING PB4L