Rumblings in the earth!

I'm sure everyone felt at least one of the earthquakes this week! We practiced what we could do to keep ourselves safe. 

Drop, cover, hold. 

Drop - to the ground.

Cover - our heads and necks with our hands.

Hold - onto a chair or table leg if you are sheltering next to one.

We talked about staying away from the windows and quickly getting to the ground and the importance of protecting our heads.

We undertake drills as part of school life - but with the earth rolling this week it felt like a good time to remind ourselves how to keep ourselves SAFE!

(Taken from the New Zealand Government site: 

https://getready.govt.nz/emergency/earthquakes/ )

Identify safe spaces to Drop, Cover and Hold.

• Somewhere close to you, no more than a few steps away, to avoid injury from flying debris.
• Under a strong table. Hold on to the table legs to keep it from moving away from you.
• Next to an interior wall, away from windows that can shatter and cause injury and tall furniture that can fall on you. Protect your head and neck with your arms.
• Not in a doorway — in most homes doorways are no stronger than any other part on the house and a swinging door could cause more injury.