We are so pleased to see so many of our students walking, riding or scooting to school each day, using the bike racks provided and remembering to disembark as they enter and walk their bike or scooter through to the back. We also love seeing our students making the safe choice to wear protective items such as helmets, knee and elbow pads.
Did you know that in Western Australia, most students travel to school by car even though they live less than two kilometres from their school? There are many physical, social and mental health reasons why children should walk, cycle or use public transport to travel to and from school.
- Helps prevent obesity and its subsequent consequences such as heart disease, diabetes, and bone and joint pain.
- Improves learning and boosts academic performance and concentration.
- Helps develop lifelong fitness habits.
- Less traffic congestion around schools which means safety for pedestrians and cyclists increases.
- Helps young people grow into self-reliant, independent adults.
- Stronger sense of community as young people meet their neighbours and other students walking to school.
If you currently do or are considering allowing your child to walk, ride or scoot to school, below is a link to an information sheet families may find helpful, as it provides further information regarding the current laws in Western Australia and some safety tips for riding bikes, scooters and skateboards safely.
Bicycles, Scooters and Skateboards
Leon Bolding
Principal