Congratulations for ensuring we're 'On the Same Wave'
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
L-R: Sutherland Shire Council officers Brad Mexon and Brad Whittaker, Sutherland Shire Deputy Mayor Lorraine Kelly, Parliamentary Secretary Laurie Ferguson and lifeguard Mark Simpson discuss the One the Same Wave project.
Laurie Ferguson acknowledged on August 12 the achievements of a project conducted by the Sutherland Shire Council in response to the events at Cronulla in 2005.
On the Same Wave involved a number of community groups and targeted students at upper primary and lower secondary school levels in the Sutherland Shire and further afield, including Sydney’s west, with the message 'the beach is there to share’.
Sutherland Shire Council worked together with Surf Life Saving Australia to deliver presentations to schools and other community groups about beach and surf safety. They conducted activities and carnivals at beaches in the Sutherland Shire which promoted an inclusive approach to beach usage. Children from opposite ends of Sydney learned about beach and surf safety and also to respect each other as they got together to put their learning into practice on Sydney’s southern beaches.
Australia is one of the most successful culturally diverse countries in the world, and we need to ensure we address issues of racism and intolerance as they arise. A DVD that was produced as a part of the project is to be distributed to all schools in the Sutherland Shire and all surf life-saving clubs Australia-wide. Sutherland Shire Council will incorporate the activities from the project in its community education program.
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Last update: 08 October 2008 at 10:12 AEST