St Leonards Primary School students donned their bike helmets on Thursday March 23 for National Ride2School Day.
The event was held one day earlier than the official National Ride2School Day as the school had an excursion the day itself.
Students were greeted with a delicious and healthy breakfast on their arrival to school and had the opportunity to hop onto a ‘smoothie bike’ and pedal away to create their own yummy smoothies to kick start their day.
“There are many benefits from riding to school,” St Leonards Primary School teacher Melinda Arbuckle said.
“Active kids are happier, more socially connected and arrive at school ready to learn.
“Riding and walking to school is one of the easiest ways for kids to achieve their required minimum 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
“My advice to students thinking about riding to school for the first time is to make sure that all bikes are given the once over. Checking brakes, lights, pedals, tyres and making sure that the size of the bike is correct for your child or yourself. Helmets need to fit nicely, not too big or small and check that the straps are not twisted.”
St Leonards Primary School encourages its students to be as active as possible.
Last year it worked closely with the Ride2School team to create an Active Map of the local area which highlighted safe routes for students to be able to walk, ride, scoot or skate to school.
It also holds a Ride2School day each month and coincides with a breakfast morning, which is held each Tuesday.
