Ride2School Day Kerang South Primary School

National Ride2School Day kicked off early with Kerang South Primary School students participating in a traffic safety day on Wednesday March 11, 2015.

Students learnt how to cross at designated school crossings under the watchful eye of the School Crossing Supervisor. There were lessons around Stop, Look, Listen, Think followed by a visit from the local police.

Constable Annie showed students the features of the police van and spoke about police being approachable if children needed assistance. There was also advice about being safe on the roads by riding with a bigger person, wearing a well-fitted helmet and being sensible. The students had lots of stories and questions for Constable Annie.

Council’s community health team encouraged students to get actively to school everyday whether this be through riding, scooting, skating or walking to either school or the school bus.

Children received an apple from Councillor Brian Gibson who is also a local policeman. Cr. Gibson said that Council wanted all children to be safe on the roads and being involved in Ride2School day is a great way for Council to work in partnership with local primary schools to promote road safety as well as the importance of healthy lifestyles.

Ride2School will continue at Kerang South Primary School on Friday when children learn how to maintain their bikes so that they are ‘road safe’.