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Scarborough Primary School has joined the ‘Your Move’ Program through the City of Stirling. This program encourages students, parents, caregivers and even our staff to use ACTIVE TRANSPORT (walk, ride, run, scooter, skateboard or take public transport) to and from school. This will assist in reducing car-based traffic congestion during school peak times, especially drop off and pick-up, with the added benefit of keeping active, healthy and fit! It is easy, convenient and one of the healthiest ways to get around. Through this amazing program our students will not only gain a deeper understanding of the rules of the road as pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders. They will be earning valuable points through completing fun ‘whole school’ active pursuits to reduce the driving to school.
We have created our first committee team for our school. Sandra Cooke is the champion leader for ‘Your Move’ with a nominated team of four Year 4 students for Term 4: Ayla Alviar, Cobie Burnett, Finley Cameron and Bradley Omondi. Welcome aboard team!
When Scarborough PS complete various activities and share stories on ‘Your Move’ website we can earn rewards, even school grants with the aim to encourage students, teachers, parents and carers to use ACTIVE TRANSPORT to and from school on a regular basis. Of course, we cannot achieve this without the support of our wonderful community ‘volunteer power’ that is, our parents and families. To kick start ‘Your Move’ with parents, as the first teachers of your children, we need to hear from you. Click on the survey link https://www.yourmove.org.au/media/4490/your-move-schools-parent-survey-2019.pdf to activate the online PARENT SURVEY form and complete.
SPS carried out the first ‘hands up’ survey of how we travel to school. This sample survey was based on 162 students. Our goal with ‘Your Move’ is to motivate students and families to increase ACTIVE TRANSPORT and reduce car travel.
SPS ‘Your Move’ events coming up this term where we can earn points:
· ALOCATED ‘ACTIVE TRANSPORT’ DAYS – ride, skateboard or scooter to school every Tuesday and Friday. The first ride to school day is Tuesday 3rd of November and Friday 6th November 2020. Then continue every week on these same nominated days until the end of term.
· Dress-up your bike, scooter, skateboard or wheelchair with a CHRISTMAS THEME and ride to school. This will be held on the last Friday of this term Friday 11th December. We will have a school parade around the basketball courts to view all transport modes and a prize for best dressed.
NOTE: For those parents who live outside of the school radius – ‘park and ride’ will be accepted. This means you can park at the Deanmore Park playground and ride to Hinderwell Street school gate or park at the local food market parking lot and ride to Deanmore Road school gate.
Scarborough Primary promote healthier habits through our Health and Wellbeing policy. Teachers have a shared responsibility to support Health and Wellbeing in the community, workplace and school. Together with parents and students, ‘Your Move’ program aims to get more students, teachers and families riding their bikes, walking, scooting, skateboarding, and using the public transport. Walking and riding to school enables children to feel joy and a sense of adventure that will last into adulthood. Parents and students enjoy and appreciate many things that may go unnoticed when driving in a car-hearing the buzzing of their neighbourhood, seeing our friends, neighbours and feeling connected to our community. We can play our part to incorporate the regular physical activity children need daily, while forming strong habits that last a lifetime.
A simple motto of ‘small steps every day’ (HEADSPACE / PBWEST): Healthy habits can make a big difference to your mental health. http://www.pbwest.com.au/informationandfreeresources.html
Let’s get moving!
‘Your Move’ Scarborough PS Team
