This year St Paul’s will be seriously talking about walking!

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine.

Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for Friday 19 MAY 2023!

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:

• Walking with them the whole way to school
• If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop
• If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way.

Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.

At St Paul’s teachers will be recording how many students walk to school on the 19th of May in their classroom. Students and teachers will discuss the benefits of walking to school and what different routes students and families may have taken. We’re just encouraging our school community to walk, ride, or scoot to school on Friday 19 May!

Thanks for your participation!

Stephanie and Gabrielle 

Junior and Senior School Leaders