Walking School Bus

A walking school bus involves a group of children walking to school with one or more adults. Studies show that fewer children are walking and biking to school, and more children are at risk of becoming overweight.

Often primary school children lack the necessary skills to make good and sensible judgments when it comes to the speed and distance of vehicles. Encouraging walking to school especially in a supported situation such as the Walking School Bus allows for some of the best road safety education.
We need to make the Wadestown environment safe and pedestrian friendly in order to help encourage and reassure Wadestown parents their children can be safe getting to school.

There are a number of successful Walking School Buses (WSB). They have been set up by parents and are supported by the Police, Council and School. Generally there is a parent in charge of each WSB. They are the contact person and organise a roster place with usually a requirement of one duty day per week per family using the WSB. Contact the school office to see if there is a WSB operating near you.