The highlight of the day was joining grade 1 class 53 students on a visit to Simao's fire station. Here's Freda's account:
The day before yesterday we went to the Simao fire station. We went with the grade one students. The very brave students could volunteer to try the high jump. On the high jump you had to jump and catch the bar that was hanging from the high jump high rail. There was also a fire building for the men to practise putting out fires. Dad said that they fill it up with smoke and then they send the firemen and firewomen up to rescue imaginary people.
The day before yesterday we went to the Simao fire station. We went with the grade one students. The very brave students could volunteer to try the high jump. On the high jump you had to jump and catch the bar that was hanging from the high jump high rail. There was also a fire building for the men to practise putting out fires. Dad said that they fill it up with smoke and then they send the firemen and firewomen up to rescue imaginary people.
As well as Ali managing to leap successfully from the wobbly post to the trapeze bar, he did a couple of one-arm pull-ups to show off to the crowd, 10 metres below - well, so he says.
Freda adds: Dad was a big, skinny show-off!
Freda adds: Dad was a big, skinny show-off!
Michelle, who also helps us to organise cooking club, was a star today. She made sure that everyone go the most out of the afternoon and helped Freda and Edie (uncharacteristically shy) ask the fire officers some questions. The answers will be written up during home school next week.
Freda and Edie weren't the only ones to be excited to have a shot behind the fire engine wheel. Fortunately for the fire brigade, the ignition is voice activated and Sue didn't have the password.
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