NSW Teachers School Newsletter
On Patrol with Community Education
We're bringing you all the latest beach and coastal education related news, programs and resources for NSW teachers and schools in our 'On Patrol' newsletter. Our motto at Community Education is to 'Engage, Educate and Empower' schools through our beach and water safety education programs. We have lots on offer and will be showcasing these through our quarterly newsletter.
What's in the current edition?
- Meet our surf lifesaver Warren
- Secondary Teaching Resources
- Take your students on a tour of the beach from the classroom!
- Fishy Fact! Understanding Sharks
- Beach to Bush 2024
- Big Beach Week 2024
Current Newsletter
You can download and read our current newsletter here.
Previous Newsletters
Missed our last newsletter? No problem. We will keep the previous ones here for you to read.
Upcoming Newsletters
Our next newsletter will be available in Term 3 2024.
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Learn more about beach and water safety for your students
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Primary Teaching Resources
Curriculum linked unit outlines with a 3 week staged based lesson plan for teachers to download.
Secondary Teaching Resources
Bring Surf Lifesaving into your classroom using our free tools and resources created for NSW secondary school teachers.
Behind the News with ABC
Prepare your students to stay safe on the beaches and in our waterways by embedding some of these BTN episodes in your classroom.
Beach to Bush (K-6)
Each year our volunteer lifesavers go "bush" to educate students about beach and water safety.
Ask a Lifesaver!
Are you working on an assignment, need a fact for a project you are trying to finish, or just out of curiosity would like your question answered by our lifesavers who are passionate about beach and ocean safety? Ask our Lifesavers!
Sporting Schools (K-6)
The Sporting Schools program is for all primary school students K-6 keen to learn water and beach skills through Surf Life Saving. The program brings schools and sports together to help Aussie children get active.
Annie & the Waves
A session just for our little ones...your children will meet our lifesavers virtually in these FREE 20-25 minutes interactive sessions.
Beach & Ocean Safety
Be prepared before you head to the beach and learn our useful tips to keep you, your family, your friends and your loved ones safe when you visit our beautiful coast!