Walk to School 2014

The 2014 VicHealth Walk to School program starts today and thanks to a VicHealth grant, Gannawarra Shire, with the support of local health agencies, is excited to again be involved.

Follow this Blog to stay up to date with what’s going on across the Gannawarra Shire throughout October as we encourage everyone to pull on their walking shoes and get walking!

A full program of events is planned with nine primary schools, five pre-schools and the Gannawarra Children’s Centre involved – that’s more than 900 children!

Walk to School activities kick off this Friday, 10^th October 2014, with a Community Walk in Kerang. The walk is a combined Mental Health/Carer’s Week and Walk to School event that will involve students from Kerang Primary School. The walk leaves from the front of the school at 9:30am.

The theme for the Gannawarra Walk to School program is the 5 Ways to Wellbeing - connect, be active, keep learning, take notice and give.

Each Walk to School event will include a walk, with most focusing on heritage and nature, and a healthy morning or afternoon tea.

A “Gannawarra Get Walking – walk your way to wellbeing” brochure compiled with the help of school students will be launched and competition prizes awarded.

Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in the events and to assist their children to walk throughout October. You might like to walk with your child or arrange for them to walk with neighbours, friends or siblings. If your child enjoys riding their bike or scooter, that’s great too! And if you live too far away from school or the school bus, why not drive part of the way and walk the rest?

Children will be able to keep track of their walks using a VicHealth Walk to School calendar in their classroom.

Walk to School is a VicHealth initiative. For more information go to walktoschool.vic.gov.au.

Max is six and attends Koondrook Primary School. He drew this picture of his family out walking. Max said that walking makes him feel relaxed and as he walks along he gets to see trees and grass and birds…

 

Walk to School is a VicHealth initiative. For more information go to walktoschool.vic.gov.au.