National Walk Safely to School Day

A number of local schools in Burwood LGA have organised special events for National Walk Safely To School Day on Friday 19 May.

A big thank you to Burwood Police Area Command and Woolworths @ Burwood Plaza for supporting this initiative.

Walking to school reduces congestion on our local roads, allows children to build road resilience and learn how to navigate complex traffic environments in a safe and proactive way.

If you have primary school aged children, please encourage them to walk to school (or at least part of the way).

And please don’t forget to:

• Hold hands and supervise children near intersections and busy roads (particularly under age of 8).
• Always look out before you step out (and hand signal or make eye contact with rider/driver).
• Only cross where it is safe to do so (such as signalised and/or pedestrian crossings).
• Discuss safe strategies and good choices (such as judging speed and distance)

Let Us Always Use Our Roads Responsibly

Usha Arvind
Road Safety Officer
Burwood Council