LAST WEEK!

WALK, RIDE OR SCOOT TO SCHOOL

We have been inundated with completed walking tickets. Well done everyone!

Murrumbeena Primary has joined the hundreds of primary schools across Victoria for a fun month of walking, riding and scooting to and from school. By participating, we have a chance to win some great prizes!

In October, we will be encouraging our entire school to walk, ride and scoot to school. If your child can’t walk, ride or scoot to school, there are heaps of ways they can still get involved in the fun.

Parents can drop off their children a few blocks from the entrance to the school and walk the rest of the way or helping their kids to meet up with friends before school to walk around the oval.

Kids are healthier and happier when they’re active every day. Walking kids to school is a great opportunity to get them active and build their confidence and life skills. It’s also a chance for everyone to spend some quality family time together.

Walk to School 2019 —

one lucky student will win a Fitbit

Glen Eira City Council has partnered with VicHealth for Walk to School 2019 and is running an Active Schools competition for the duration of Walk to School Month (Monday 7 October to Friday 1 November).

How can you participate?

Students will receive an Active Schools walking ticket at the start of Walk to School 2019. Each time students walk, ride or scoot to school, their parent/guardian will need to initial one of 10 stars. Once all 10 stars have been initialled, students can submit their ticket to the school office to be entered into the competition to win a Fitbit (one per participating school). Students will receive a new ticket to keep on walking, riding or scooting to school throughout October. The more they walk, ride and scoot to school, the more times they can enter the competition. If students are driven to school, they can still enter the competition by parking a few blocks away and walking, riding or scooting to class. Every little bit counts!

Not only that, Council will award the Glen Eira City Council perpetual interschool Active Schools Trophy to the best performing school in the municipality. This will be based on the average number of walks per enrolled student to ensure every participating school, large or small, has a shot at taking out the interschool honours.

Get walking, riding or scooting to school this October and help your school in their attempt to win the trophy.

To view full terms and conditions, visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/walk-to-school