Students at Werribee’s Lollypop Creek Primary School will join thousands across the country in riding, scooting, skating, or walking to school on Friday for National Ride2School Day.
Ride2School, a nationwide program facilitated by Bicycle Network, is designed to
empower, and encourage schools to promote physical activity among students
during their journeys to school.
Noticing the initiative aligned with its own commitment to fostering healthy habits and active lifestyles among its youth as well as its active transport strategy, Wyndham council has thrown it support behind this year’s event, partnering with schools such as Lollypop Creek Primary to promote it.
“We are thrilled to witness the engagement of children in our community in the
National Ride2School Day initiative,” said Wyndham councillor Adele Hegedich ahead of Friday’s event.
“It is heartening to see our young residents embracing active travel, not only for their
physical well-being but also as a collective effort to build a healthier and more
connected community.”
National Ride2School Day has helped support thousands of schools and their
students adopt physically active modes of transportation to school and continues to grow in popularity each year.
In Victoria alone, a record-breaking 500 schools participated in the
festivities last year and the 2024 version is anticipated to be at least as big, if not bigger.
For students at some Wyndham schools such as Werribee’s Riverwalk Primary, Bellbridge Primary in Hoppers Crossing, Wyndham Vale Primary and Saltwater P-9 College in Point Cook, getting to school this Friday will be just like any other day.
These schools are already part of Wyndham council’s Junior Active Travel Leader program and already hold events that encourage students to ride, walk, scoot or skate to school.
Expect more to join them after March 22.
For more information: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/sports-
parks-recreation/schools-kinders/wyndham-active-travel-schools-program
