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WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY 2023

19/5/2023

 
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Now in its 24th 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.
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

So that is exactly what we did this morning! We walked and talked. We moved and grooved our way around the school area, safely and together! 
AWESOME EFFORT MPPS!


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Principal's Welcome
    • Our Vision
    • Staff
    • Partnerships
    • In The Press
    • School Policies
    • Our Construction Journey
  • Our School
    • Curriculum
    • Learning Communities >
      • Student Leadership
      • Plenty Learning Community >
        • 2026 PLC Blog
      • Simon Learning Community >
        • Simon LC Blog 2026
      • Carome Learning Community >
        • 2026 CLC Blog
      • Yan Yean Learning Community >
        • 2026 YYLC Blog
    • Specialists >
      • Performing Arts >
        • Performing Arts Blog
      • Visual Arts >
        • Visual Arts Blog
      • Physical Education >
        • Physical Education Blog
      • Japanese >
        • Japanese Blog
    • Education Support
    • Student Wellbeing >
      • Student Wellbeing Blog
    • Respectful Relationships
    • Look at What Else is Happening at MPPS...
    • Lunchtime Clubs
    • Sustainability
    • School Calendar
    • School Times
    • Canteen
    • Uniform
    • YMCA Before and After School Care Program
    • Whittlesea Music
    • Community Partners
  • Enrolment
    • Enrolment Enquiries
    • Book a School Tour
  • Contact Us
  • Compass