February 11th, 2015

Winter Walk Day Poster Feb 11 2015_Web BannerWe love the winter, and even though it’s cold outside, we know how important it is to do our part and walk to school when we can. Since walking to school is healthy, it protects the environment and is fun, students from across the Region are walking to school on Winter Walk to School Day!

Did You Know?
Children who bike or walk to school learn better:

  • Students arrive at school awake and ready to learn
  • More attentive and able to concentrate
  • Advanced mental alertness by half a school year
  • More benefit for mental development than having breakfast and lunch!
    Source: Egelund et al. (2012). Study of over 20,000 school children

Today we congratulate Driftwood Park Public School on their continued efforts to keep students moving!

Principal Rhonda Kran says “Walk to School Days are a regular part of the year at Driftwood Park and are held monthly. This initiative was started in an effort to relieve traffic around the school and also support our Quality Daily Fitness, which is something we do school-wide. We have a friendly competition each month and the class with the highest percentage of walkers on the Walk to School Day wins the right to house a trophy in their classroom and has a certificate posted as that month’s winner. Winter, Spring or Fall provide great opportunities for students to socialize and be active.”

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