The Sun
Wednesday November 18, 2015
EDUCATION
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We offer: • above MOE ratio care for 0-5 year olds • 20 hours free for all 3 and 4 year olds • we are WINZ approved • free childcare for under 2 year olds (conditions apply)
Safety in numbers By Paula Hulburt Marlborough school children have proven to be among the most safety conscious in the country thanks to a pioneering project. A ground breaking initiative aimed at keeping local youngsters safe has helped reduce the number of accidents that need treatment by almost half. The Clued-Up kids program has seen a massive 43.3 per cent drop in medical treatment claims after injury for children aged between 10-18 years old. And participants are praising the program for spreading the vital safety message. Dave Parsons, head teacher at Riverlands School says the dramatic reduction, compared to just a three per cent drop nationally, proved the event was working well. “The figures don’t lie and our children are definitely taking the message home. “It reinforces what kids learn at school in a hands-on way they can relate to. The key aspect of this is that the children can relate what they do to real life hazards. “They take the message home and it becomes a real tea table discussion.” The program focuses on real life safety scenarios and over the past nine years, more than 4,500 year five and six Marlborough students have taken part. Schools attend every two years to ensure
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everyone gets a chance to go. Alongside local community safety agencies, event organisers have aimed to help build confidence in young people and encourage them to learn life skills. The most recent event at Blenheim’s Brayshaw Park saw children coping with simulated earthquakes, house fires, dog, water and rail safety. Around 45 students from Riverlands School took part in this year’s event. Dave says the children look forward to attending. “The success of this initiative has made Marlborough the envy of many other districts; it really is a great thing to have on our doorstep.” Stephanie Melville from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) welcomed the latest figures.
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