Education Ministry aims for safe summer vacation

Some 768,000 elementary school children and 347,000 kindergarten children around the country began their summer holidays.

Some 768,000 elementary school children and 347,000 kindergarten children around the country began their summer holidays this week, and about one-third of the total are expected to take part in day camps (kaytanot), reports www.local.co.il. The Education Ministry has issued a list of tips for a safe summer for children, among them: swim only at beaches with lifeguards, and then only between the flags; wear hats and sun protection cream when outdoors; take water on all trips and drink plentifully; avoid playing at building sites, abandoned houses, wells, canals, and near roads; and fly kites only in open areas where there are no electricity lines.