National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD), on today, Friday 19 May 2023 encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers to walk safely and regularly to school.
The event seeks to promote better health, road safety, public transport and the environment. Australian children are becoming less active. Children who are regularly physically active are healthier, perform better academically and are less likely to be obese or overweight. 
Walking regularly is the best exercise for your health because you can build it into your daily routine.

This day also encourages road safety. NSW Government strongly suggest that children up to the age of 10 years hold an adult's hand when crossing the road. Reasons for this include:-

• Children under 10 find it hard to judge the direction of sounds, the speed and distance of oncoming vehicles and the gaps between them
• Children under 10 are still learning to identify safe crossing places and anticipate driver behaviour.

Please help to keep our children safe!