THE California Gully Primary School community will take part in National Ride2School Day this month to promote a healthier and more active start to the morning for students.<\/p>\n
The annual event which sees 350,000 pupils across the country take part will be held on Friday, 24 March.<\/p>\n
California Gully principal Andrew Frawley said it is something they do every year and it\u2019s a positive message to send to the students.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have realised the importance of trying to start your day in an active way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know for both the families and the kids it\u2019s a constructive way to connect, to be active and to set yourself up for a really good day at school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Frawley said it was important to continue to highlight the message even after National Ride2School day is over.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something we are trying to grow and expand,\u201d he said. \u201cWe know it\u2019s about developing it even further so we can have the kids scooting, skating and riding to school every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will follow this up next term with our bike education program as well as scooter education, it\u2019s about encouraging them to not just be active but to be safe as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Frawley said school staff will get involved and a number of parents participate on the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will have meeting points around the community so we can walk together and ride together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past, we have connected with families by setting up these meeting points and encouraging them to walk along and ride along as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the day I think we get about a 30 to 40 percent increase on kids riding, depending on the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE California Gully Primary School community will take part in National Ride2School Day this month to promote a healthier and more active start to the morning for students. The annual event which sees 350,000 pupils across the country take part will be held on Friday, 24 March. California Gully principal Andrew Frawley said it is […]<\/p>\n