Walking and talking at Ferny Grove State School

This morning, Nitro from the kids' TV show 'The Shak', Luttsy from Nova, and Mr Rod Welford, Minister for Education, Training and the Arts, walked to school with a huge group of kids from Ferny Grove State School.

Starting at the Upper Kedron Recreation Reserve, the group walked over a kilometer to school, picking up more and more walkers along the way.

Lots of kids and parents turned out for the event, which saw ten walking groups come together for a big celebration on the school oval.

During the walk Luttsy did live crosses to the Nova studio while having a chat to Nitro, Minister Rod Welford and some students about the benefits of walking to school.

Thanks to everyone at Ferny Grove for their enthusiasm and for putting their feet first on Walk Safely to School Day.

St John Vianney's getting ready to walk

St John Vianney’s Primary School will have students walking to school from six different points in the area on Walk Safely to School Day this Friday. Parents, teachers and their Adopt a Cop, Sgt Joe, will be supporting the children on the walk. Then, on arrival they will enjoy a healthy breakfast. What a great way to start the day!

Everyone is walking in Upper Mount Gravatt

Upper Mount Gravatt State School is proud to participate for the third year in a row in Walk Safely to School Day.

To celebrate the year of physical activity, the school has organised for all students from Prep to Year 7 to participate in this event by walking from the school through Roly Chapman Reserve and along the pavements surrounding the school. Parents have also been invited to walk along beside their kids.

Upper Mount Gravatt State School really enjoys organising and conducting events that allows its students to participate in fun enjoyable activities with friends and family. It is also a wonderful way to start the school day.

Walking rewarded in Petrie

Our Lady of the Way School in Petrie is encouraging its students to walk to school this Friday.

A group of teachers, students and parents will be starting at 7.20am for a 40 minute walk to school. After getting to school at 8:00am students will be rewarded for their efforts with lots of fresh fruit for a healthy breakfast. This fruit has been kindly donated by Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets at Strathpine. Thank you.

Getting active in Bardon

Just as they have done in the last few years, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bardon is encouraging their 345 kids to walk to school this Friday for WSTSD.

Last they participated in the Brisbane City Council’s Active School Travel programme to be more active in getting to school and decrease car travel, which they did by 23%!!

With 3 walking buses that operate at least once a week, kids in Bardon are definitely getting active. Families are encouraged to park their cars at a local park and walk the remaining 500m to school.

Even though they already have a dedicated Active School Travel day each week, they will be striving to get everyone out again on Friday. On Friday, all children who walk will be able to collect healthy snack from the school tuckshop and proudly display their WSTSD stickers. We can't wait to see some photos.

This year the school is also holding a Prep to Grade 2 colouring competition, and a poster design competition for Grades 3 to 7.

Great work!

Ready to walk at Alexandra Hills

Alexandra Hills State School students are getting ready to walk to school on Friday 2 May as part of Walk Safely to School Day.