Active Schools update: Spotlight on Rosebud Secondary College
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VicHealth’s Walk to School month is from this year! Each year, Walk to School month encourages Victorian primary school kids to walk, ride or scoot to and from school. It’s a fantastic initiative to help students learn healthy habits and achieve the daily recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity. It also encourages primary schools, local councils and communities to make active travel easy, safe and accessible.
We know kids are healthier and happier when they’re active every day. Walking to school is a fantastic opportunity to get them active and build confidence and life skills. Along with the health benefits, walking to school provides benefits the environment and whole communities by traffic congestion, saving on parking fees and helps us connect with family and friends.
To help further promote physical activity in Victorian communities, VicHealth has provided funding to 71 councils throughout the state to support schools to ensure walking, riding or scooting to school is safe, easy and fun!
Join hundreds of Victorian primary schools to promote regular physical activity and help kids and their families establish active routines for life. Schools can order a suite of materials including posters, classroom calendars and much more.
Click here to access these excellent resources for schools free of charge. You can also get active and join the conversation on social media by sharing photos and using the #walktoschool hashtag.
VicHealth is running a competition for schools to share how they’ve brought Walk to School to their community. If your school is taking part in Walk to School 2019, you could win your students an awesome footy clinic thanks to community partner, the AFL Players’ Association.
Enter by sharing how your school has brought Walk to School to life in your community – whether it’s hosting an all-school walk, a healthy breakfast or using the free Walk to School materials in classrooms. They’re also looking for creative ideas such as shoe parades or art installations that shine a light on active travel.
Competition opens Friday 11 October. Click here to lean more and enter today!
Photo credit: Rosebud Secondary College reflecting the diverse interests of students and the impact of student voice in shaping the
We are delighted to introduce our new General Manager – Services. An important role as we strengthen our ability to connect movement, learning, and community engagement. Welcome to the team, Jason!