Children walking in current term
| Week | Kids walking |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4177 |
| 2 | 4377 |
| 3 | 4101 |
| 4 | 4368 |
| 5 | 4527 |
| 6 | 3470 |
| 7 | 2169 |
Wellington Region kids get moving for Movin’March week!
Wellington Region kids get moving for Movin’March week!
From the 22nd-26th of March students from 35 schools across the Wellington region celebrated Movin’March. The inaugural event celebrated young walkers, cyclists, scooter riders and skateboarders for their contribution to the region’s environmental and physical wellbeing.
Activities from participating schools included road safety activities, junior bike group rides, whole school active travel days, wheels days and Fancy Feet parades.
Susan Hutchinson-Daniel, Greater Wellington’s sustainable Transport projects coordinator said, “Children learn, and have fun when they walk, scoot or cycle to school. They see so much more, learn valuable road safety skills, and grow in independence and confidence. Movin’March gave a high five to families who travel to school this way, and invited others to give it a go.”
Melissa Moon, winner of numerous mountain running events and most recently the world stair racing champion, and Tamati Ellison, Hurricanes and All Blacks player gave Movin’March their full support. Melissa was special guest at the official Movin’March launch at Cardinal McKeefry School, in Wilton, on Tuesday 23 March.
Both Melissa and Tamati have special memories of walking to school.
Tamati says he loved walking to school. “I gained some vital life skills – independence and taking care of myself. And I will always be grateful to my parents for letting me do that. And I’m stoked that my nephews and nieces are able to walk to school too. It’s cool.”
Melissa says her strong legs and determination were developed by walking to school up and down Wellington hills. “And of course I had some great times with my friends.”
Movin’March 2011 – 21st – 25th
If your school missed out this year, Movin’March will be back in 2011 so put it in your calendars and think about what you can do to celebrate and promote active transport in your school!
For more information go to www.gw.govt.nz/movin-march
Further information: Sam Winslow, (04) 382 7952 or sam.winslow@gw.govt.nz.
