Staying Safe in the Community
Friday, 10th May 2024 at 8:29am
Kia ora e te whānau, Recently some of our students have experienced threatening and violent behaviour while out and about in the community.
Safety of our young people is a top priority and this week, our form teachers have reinforced these safety messages from the NZ Police:
- Have an awareness of your surroundings…
- Walk in pairs or groups whenever possible
- Walk in well-lit areas and where others are around - especially as it is getting dark
- Leave at least one ear free of headphones to hear vehicles/persons approaching
- If you are feeling worried, unsafe or nervous – to go to the nearest place where there are people
- Consider taking photos or noting registration plates
- Dial 111 and ask for Police (no credit required for emergency calls)
Please support your whanau to be safe with extra vigilance. Be aware of when practices and games finish so that arrangements can be made for students to get home safely.
If you’d like to take further steps, HERE is more information from the NZ Police.
Coming up Many of you will know Quintin Derham, who has run self-defence classes across the community for some time. As well as focusing on the physical aspect of self-defence, these classes focus on the mindset needed for dealing with challenging situations. We are currently organising some after school sessions to be hosted at GBHS with Quintin, however, the following sessions coming up at Kaurilands Primary School;
Women’s Self Defence Session Date: Tuesday 14th May, 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm Location: Kaurilands Primary School Hall $15 for one or $25 for two Minimum age: 12yrs
Free self defence for Intermediate and High School aged students: Date: Thursday, 16th May. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Location: Kaurilands Primary School hall
To register, please reach out via email at [email protected] or by phone/text at 021 536768.
In the curriculum Later in the year, our Year 9 and 10 students will complete a class in self defence, as part of the Body Safe unit.
