Water Safety First

This week I had multiple students unable to enter the water for their lesson, (for various reasons), so we did dry lessons instead!

Did you know 911 is the primary number to call if you need to access emergency services in Canada 🇨🇦? I’m sure you did, but did you know that not all regions in Canada use this number? Nunavut, and some other rural areas require a 10 digit number to be called! If you’re travelling to another country, you should educate yourself about their local emergency numbers (in London, 🇬🇧UK the number to call is 999)!

Do your kids know your cell phone numbers? If not, start teaching them now, in the event of an emergency and you get separated. My girls knew their home address and my cell number by the age of 3. 😎

Do your kids know how to respond to someone who has fallen into deep water and is drowning? They should know!
1. Call for help! Use your voice!
2. Find something that floats and throw it to them
3. Never enter the water to rescue them, because they might pull you under and then you’d both be in danger.

Future Water Safety First Coach Belle! Today she was called into the pool to be my assistant to help a new swimmer feel comfortable in the water. The new swimmer had been swimming countless times, and is comfortable in the water, but was a little nervous to swim in a new environment, with me.

When Belle was asked if she would be willing to “just play” in the water with us, she quickly got suited up! She has had plenty of experience teaching the Paw Patrol floaties, and swimming in this pool. 😎

Thank you Assistant Coach Belle, for helping my new client feel at ease, and making our lesson FUN! Sometimes adding another kid can make all the difference! I’m happy to be able to provide three “support children” when needed. They are all extremely excited when they get to help out! 🤗
If you have a nervous or anxious child and think group lessons may be too overwhelming, ask a friend to join your private lesson with me. Not only is it more economical, but also creates a different learning environment for them. Plus, you (the parent or caregiver) get to have an adult date and actually get to talk without being interrupted for 35 minutes! Winning!

Accepting registration requests with Coach Belle for 2035 😜😎

I don’t usually share client feedback or ask for reviews, because honestly, I don’t need to! People talk and word of mouth spreads fast- for both positive and negative experiences. I’m very fortunate to have plenty of positive out there!

I honestly love what I do for work, and love the life I’ve created for me and my family. True success in life is not climbing the corporate ladder, or having the fanciest clothes or mode of transport, or working countless amounts of overtime- it’s love. Finding love in all areas of your life, because if you love yourself and what you do, you can bring passion, joy, and creativity to all areas of your life, which benefits everyone.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Water Safety First and given me feedback to grow and improve. Special thank you to this Mom for taking the time out of her day to send me this heartfelt message. You’ve inspired me to send a thank you message to a special someone, and I hope anyone reading this can also take time to reflect on someone you know, who’s making a real difference, and let them know.

Set your alarms for this Friday at 7:55pm in preparation for Spring Registration opening at 8pm! Lessons will be available to register for from March 30 to June 25!

Coach Elianna will be offering sessions Monday through Thursday, afterschool hours starting April 20! She will have Wednesdays from 3-7pm April 1 and 8. Elianna teaches 30 minute lessons.

Coach Jessica will be offering sessions Monday to Friday, between 9-1:40pm. Jessica teaches 35 minute lessons.

Lessons will be inputted and viewable online as of Tuesday February 17 at 9pm, so you can plan accordingly.

We instruct the Lifesaving Society’s Learn to Swim program. Water Safety First is registered affiliate of the Lifesaving Society. We issue report cards and stickers and badges, just like the majority of local City facilities.

We always say, one lesson is better than no lesson. Come try us out and see the power of a private lesson in a quiet, boutique swim spa. 🤗

All ages and skill levels welcome- including 4 month old babies AND high level triathletes!

Water Safety Tips for visiting a new pool!

✅Look at the bottom of the pool and locate the deep and shallow areas. Also look for anything potentially dangerous (sharp objects, broken pool equipment/jets, murky/cloudy water)
✅Check for signage and read it prior to entering
✅Check the temperature with your hand prior to entering
✅Know where the emergency equipment is (ie. buoyant ring, reaching poll, first aid kit, etc)
✅Assign a water watcher if visiting a pool without lifeguards (hotel pools, backyard pools, clubhouse pools, etc)
✅Have a plan if you need to evacuate quickly, or call emergency services and direct them to your location
✅Always make children ASK PERMISSION before they get in the water. Start this habit at a young age- it starts at home in the bathtub!
✅Feet first entries are safest, and in most cases, mandatory! Most hotel and backyard pools are not deep enough to safely dive.
✅If swimming in an outdoor pool, ensure you’re dressed for the weather- sun protection (long sleeve bathing suits, sunglasses or UV protective goggles, sunscreen).
✅Ensure you stay hydrated. It’s difficult to tell when you’re sweating while in a pool, so make sure to have a water bottle by the pool edge so you can rehydrate!
✅Have fun!

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Just in case you missed my updates on my webpage, or the JaneApp, or my email from last week or today!
Spring Break lessons will open tonight at 8pm. Currently “Ms. Spring Break 2026 Jessica Rahman” has lessons to “contact to book”. This will change at 8pm and you’ll be able to book in.

If you are owed a lesson, (from a cancellation made with more than 48 hrs notice), please reach out and I’ll slide you over on the back end. 😊

Tonight at 8pm Spring Break Registration opens! March 16-27 will be available to book! NEW this Spring Break- Coach Jessica will be offering 30min sessions instead of 35 min sessions! Don’t worry though, the price reflects the 5 minute difference! I created a new staff name to reflect the Spring Break sessions, so please make sure to click, “Ms. Spring Break 2026 Jessica Rahman” when booking in for Spring Break!

Coach Elianna will be offering sessions during Spring Break on Wednesdays from 9-2pm.

Coach Jessica will be offering sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays for both weeks, during the day. A total of 74 lessons will be available to register for! Please reach out if you have any questions!