Premier's Active April
This year as a college we are participating in the government initiative Active April. Premier’s Active April is free and aims to promote healthy and active lifestyles and get Victorians to join in the fun of increased physical activity. GEC are participating this year to promote the same message to our students and broader school community.
Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and many incentives/benefits are free when signing up.
How to register
Step 1: Go to: https://app.activeapril.vic.gov.au/login and click register
Step 2: Fill in your details making sure to include ‘Glen Eira College’ in your school
Step 3: ‘skip, skip, skip’
Step 4: Verify your account through the email sent
Step 5: Once verified, at the top of your profile click ‘teams’
Step 6: Scroll down to ‘Join a team’ → then enter ‘run-gec’
There are also many giveaways for schools that involve their community and we need your help! Sign up yourselves, your children, your aunties, your uncles and join our team. The most active school during Active April will win a $2000 sporting voucher, with many other prizes to be won, including for the school with the most students and teachers registered.
As a participant, you can log your daily activity in the mobile or web app and chart your progress throughout the month. You can join teams, track your progress and explore the My Local feature to discover events, offers and facilities that are available near you. You can also access instructional videos to help you keep active every day.
Times to be active in April at GEC
Day | Time | Activity |
Monday | Lunchtime 12:55pm | Yoga (staff and students) |
Tuesday | Before school 8am | Fitness training (staff and students) |
Wednesday | After school | Running Club Bball club |
Thursday | Before school 8am | Fitness training (staff and students) |
Friday | During School | Cross Country! |
When you sign up you get:
- 10 free passes at your participating local YMCA or local government recreation facility
- 30% discount at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne
- A 2 for 1 ticket offer to Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
- 10% discount at Sovereign Hill
- 15% off at Sportsmart in store and online
- free experiences at participating Parks Victoria parks
- 15% discount for a Coasting: Stand Up Paddle boarding session
- 15% off Rock Up Netball Train and Youth Programs
- ·20% discount for Netball Victoria community clinics
- A 2 for 1 green fee offer at participating Golf Australia courses
- 10% discount on term 2 My Golf Australia Junior Programs
- five free group dance lessons at a participating DanceSport Victoria centre
- one free Cardio Tennis trial at participating Tennis Victoria courts
- one hour free tennis court hire at Melbourne Park or Albert Reserve
- entry into the draw to win tickets to 2020 Australian Open Tennis Finals*
- weekly email tips on healthy eating and being active
(some great things to do on the holidays)
Sasha Byrnes
Head of Health & PE