InterAktive Issue 6 - September 2018
Our eMagazine showcasing Aktive in action.
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GAAAP<br />
Water skills for life with the Greater Auckland<br />
Aquatic Action Plan<br />
Young people aged 5-18 years are a target priority group under The Auckland<br />
Approach to Community Sport. With this group top of mind, the Greater<br />
Auckland Aquatic Action Plan (GAAAP) is a collaborative project that<br />
coordinates the delivery of Water Skills for Life to primary school aged children<br />
across Auckland. It targets low decile schools (1-6) and years 3-6 students.<br />
Managed by Aktive in partnership with CLM Community<br />
Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Waitakere and Sport<br />
Auckland, <strong>2018</strong> has seen significant GAAAP impact<br />
and delivery:<br />
• 11 new schools have been introduced to the<br />
Water Skills for Life initiative<br />
• Since January <strong>2018</strong>, 103,274 water skills for life<br />
lessons have been delivered to 14,538 Auckland<br />
children. GAAAP received additional funding from<br />
Albert Eden Local Board to support extra lessons<br />
for year 1 and 2 and year 7 and 8 students in that<br />
Local Board area<br />
• 412 teachers have been provided with professional<br />
development workshops delivered by Swimming<br />
New Zealand.<br />
• 118 teachers have been supported while delivering<br />
classroom and dryland sessions to their students.<br />
• 459 teachers have been supported poolside.<br />
• With support from Auckland Council, Wero White<br />
Water Park delivered the Water Survival, Safety and<br />
Awareness GAAAP extension programme to 969<br />
Years 7 and 8 students from 16 schools.<br />
Aktive and our partners are looking forward to building on<br />
this as summer approaches, and sharing more fantastic<br />
feedback we receive from teachers and students alike.<br />
“GAAAP is an excellent programme<br />
for the school, as it provides a<br />
great opportunity for the families<br />
who cannot afford paying for their<br />
children. . .The school and the<br />
children appreciate the support that<br />
enables them to learn the essential<br />
water skills for life that helps them<br />
to be safe around water.” - Teacher<br />
“I could use the water skills to help<br />
my little sister who is six years old<br />
- when she’s in the water and at the<br />
beach.” - Student<br />
VALUED SUPPORT<br />
GAAAP is funded by Foundation North and Water Safety<br />
New Zealand. Thank you for your support – we look<br />
forward to providing further updates on this project.<br />
HERE TO HELP<br />
For information about GAAAP<br />
please contact:<br />
Jacqui Johnston<br />
Project Manager – GAAAP<br />
Email: Jacqui.johnston@aktive.org.nz<br />
Phone: 0275 484 614<br />
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