{"product_id":"schools-eotc-week","title":"EOTC Week — Moana Immersion","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom to pool to open moana — with a follow-up and a restoration project to close the circle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoana Immersion is a full progression: breathwork and marine ecology in the classroom, freedive safety skills in the pool, a guided ocean field trip in the Bay of Islands, then a follow-up session and an on-the-ground action project — all woven through our Te Wheke Hauora Moana framework, which connects wellbeing, whakapapa and the ocean. Run it as an EOTC week, or spread the sessions across several weeks — we design the rhythm with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear 7 and up, minimum 25 ākonga (one full class; two classes of 25 work beautifully together). Built for kura that want depth, not just a day out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat ākonga learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathwork and self-regulation — tools they keep for life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreediving and snorkel technique — built safely, step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine ecology — biodiversity and the food web full circle, from plankton to rays, sharks and marine mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTe Wheke Hauora Moana — hauora through connection with the moana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestoration and kaitiakitanga — treasuring te taiao with a real action project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eThe programme shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSession one is in your classroom: biodiversity, safety and breathwork. Next comes pool training — freedive safety skills in instructor-led groups. Then the highlight: a guided ocean field trip in a sheltered Bay of Islands bay, with options from the clear freshwater of Kai Iwi Lakes to the Cavalli Islands for capable senior groups. A follow-up class session ties the science and the experience together, and a restoration action project puts kaitiakitanga into practice. Every kura gets a written report after delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$105 per ākonga + GST\u003c\/strong\u003e (minimum 25 ākonga). Covers all planning and H\u0026amp;S paperwork, classroom and pool sessions, the field trip with trained support to safety ratios, follow-up and restoration sessions, gear and full sterilisation, and travel. Invoiced to the school — registering interest costs nothing and holds your term dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; ratios\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePool sessions run at 1:8 instructor-to-student; open water at 1:4 in-water plus a dedicated lookout; Year 8 and below work to a 1:2 adult-to-student benchmark. Buddy system always, wetsuits mandatory, oxygen and first aid on every activity, all kaimahi Children's Act safety checked, and our externally audited Safety Management System is available on request. The full EOTC School Pack — provider agreement, RAMS and instructor qualifications — is sent on registration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat your kura provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA liaison teacher contactable 24 hours, behaviour and pastoral care of ākonga, health and behaviour profiles two weeks ahead, parent helpers to ratio, and transport each session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eFunding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEOTC budgets, Gateway, STAR, Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa, Water Safety NZ, and creative or environmental grants. A multi-session programme is a strong funding application — we'll help you frame it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eNext step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegister interest below (no charge) or kōrero with Sacha — \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@freedive.co.nz\"\u003einfo@freedive.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/64273733348\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freedive Aotearoa","offers":[{"title":"Register interest — no charge","offer_id":53513782591853,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/5676\/1965\/files\/Dive_Image_7_dd4fc4a2-e39e-41a8-8223-3db173e88a3b.jpg?v=1784160369","url":"https:\/\/www.freedive.co.nz\/products\/schools-eotc-week","provider":"Freedive Aotearoa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}