Is it normal he didn't pass the swim test?

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Recently, a TDSB student drowned while on a canoeing excursion.
The news media headlines had remonstrated that the student 'didn't pass the swim test', which I think is rather obvious.
Obviously, if the student had have passed the swim test, he would have swum to shore, and he probably would still be alive today.

Now, this got me to thinking...
Maybe we should take all the TDSB students out to the middle of Lake Ontario, and those that are able to swim to shore pass the swim test, those that don't...well, fail.

Now, I know what some of you people might be thinking...but I don't agree. There are some people who have successfully swum across the full width of Lake Ontario, including a 14 year old, recently.
The students in the swim test, would only be required to swim half that distance, in order to pass.

Should all TDSB students be required to pass the swim test (half the distance of the width of Lake Ontario)?

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  • yesnomaybeso
    6 years ago

    How about they do pass a swim test, but a more normal one?

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  • lordofopinions
    5 years ago

    It's always advised to stay with the boat or canoe if it's still floating. If you have to swim what should be taught is swimming (duh) but also how to relax on your back with minimal effort to rest before swimming some more. A lot of drownings occur because the swimmer tries to swim the distance runs out of energy and panics. Down they go. One last thing...
    .life jackets or some sort of floatation device.

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  • Kevinevan
    6 years ago

    Wtf is tdsb?

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  • shade_ilmaendu
    6 years ago

    I'm just gonna go out on a limb here and assume this is a troll post, as half of lake ontario is 26 miles...

    But sure, let's implement that as the new standard of "can you swim?" You first. ;)

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    • Neuria
      6 years ago

      Woah 26 miles, that's longer than what he made it out to be

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  • ITellItAsItIs
    6 years ago

    I vote who cares?

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