Meridian Source - June 29, 2023

Sharks celebrate season of success in water

Each of the students has an inclusion and intervention plan at school and swimming goals ranging from grit and physical fitness goals to increase laps or minutes in the wave pool, to endurance, and communication and social goals.

Improving problemsolving and practising patience came with the challenge, along with

the fun of being mobile in the pool. That’s the way it’s been for the Sharks’ Drew Segberg.

“I enjoyed swimming laps. I started with three laps and added a lap each week. I recommend swimming as an activity for others. I had fun,” said Segberg.

The whole experience was also rewarding for Lucas who got to see each Shark prog -

ress firsthand, week after week.

“I find it incredibly interesting and rewarding working with students with diverse individual needs,” said Lucas, singling out his student shark, Peters.

“I have witnessed huge growth in grit and determination as she set goals for herself to meet or beat her last week’s numbers.”

Lucas says the key to teaching inclusive kids is kindness and generosity, along with patience and respect to build a meaningful relationship.

“Once you get to know them and develop a relationship with them and their parents, then you can effectively design programming to meet their needs and ultimately help them transition to adult life,” he explained.

Lucas says the programming opportunities with the swim group, for instance, will help students achieve goals beyond high school.

“Whenever any of our students achieve and succeed, it is cause to celebrate. It has been an absolute joy and privilege working with these students and their families in my role as a learning assistance teacher,” he said.

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Supplied Photo

The Holy Rosary High School Raider Sharks from left, Ty Fleming, Drew Segberg, Carter Macnab and Josee Peters received medals for reaching their goal of collectively swimming to Marwayne.