On Friday 19 May we celebrtate Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD).  This annual event is in its 24rd year.  The campaign encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers to walk safely and regulary to school.  The event seeks to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment.

The objectives of WSTSD are:

• To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.
• To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.
• To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road.
• To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.
• To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.
• To promote the use of Public Transport.
• To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.
• To reduce the level of traffic congestion.

We look forward to seeing our students and families ride, walk and catch public transport to school.  These students will receive a Walk Safely to School Tattoo to wear.  

Mrs Maria Disibio - Assistant Principal