Walk safely to school

National Walk Safely to School Day

Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual, national event that encourages Primary School children to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event that seeks to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. The National designated day is Friday 22 May 2015.

Here’s a link to the WSTSD website/

Goodwood Primary School is participating and getting in early – their date of participation is Thursday 21 May. The school’s program includes:

• encouraging as many families as possible to walk to school in groups on the day
• entering through the main entrance on Goodwood Road (to create maximum visual effect)
• having participants' arrivals announced by local personality and WSTSD ambassador, Amanda Blair
• having children collect a piece of fruit etc. as part of the healthy life style theme

Walking groups will arrive between 8:30am to 8:50am.