This week we have began working with Dianne Johnson from the Wyndham City Council. She is helping us develop the Wyndham Active Schools program at Wyndham Vale P.S. The purpose of this program is to encourage more students to walk, ride and scooter to school. We are also encouraging students to be dropped off by their parents at a short distance from the school, so students can walk the rest of the way. Walking riding and scooting to school is great exercise and will help with traffic congestion around the school. Many grade 5 students applied to become an Active Schools Junior ambassador. Three students were successful. Congratulations to Helen, Anahat and Ayden. These students will work with Miss Vandy, Dianne, the School Captains and the JSC to build up the program at the school. We aim to raise awareness about road safety and the benefits of exercise. We will be mapping out safe paths around the school, giving rewards to students who walk and ride to school, having school breakfasts for those that walk or ride and celebrating with a special day in which students can decorate their bikes, scooters, or shoes.