National Walk Safely to School Day
Now in its 23rd year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.
All information can found at: walk.com.au
The event will be held throughout Australia on Friday 20 May 2022
The objectives of WSTSD are:
- To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.
- To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.
- To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult’s hand when crossing the road.
- To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.
- To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.
- To promote the use of Public Transport.
- To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.
- To reduce the level of traffic congestion.
Background and Details of the Event
WSTSD is an opportunity for parents and carers of Primary School aged children to promote safe pedestrian behaviour.
WSTSD will inform parents and carers that they need to closely supervise their young children, particularly those under 10 years of age, in all road environments, holding hands when near or crossing the road.
WSTSD will promote and inform parents, carers, teachers and children of the significant physical, mental and social health benefits which can be achieved through regular walking.
The event is supported by the Australian Government, all State, Territory Governments and Local Governments.
How your school can be involved?
On Friday 20 May 2022, we want you to participate in Walk Safely to School Day. We want to encourage all parents, carers and teachers to promote safe walking to children.
You can encourage others to participate in the following ways:
- Use our information in your newsletters
- Encourage students to colour in the WSTSD poster
- Ask your local Council and P&C to help support the event and sponsor a Healthy Breakfast at your school
- Host a Healthy Breakfast at your school (see recommendations)
- Tell your friends, parents, carers and teachers about the event
- Suggest to parents and carers who have to drive, to park the car at least 10 minutes away from the school
- Register your school as a WSTSD Ambassador to permit and assist with publicity
For more information check this web-site www.walk.com.au regularly, or email us: mail@walk.com.au
