Wednesday 30 January 2013

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Travel Action Day

Travel Action Day - 7th December 2012!


WOW! What a success! Coiste Uaine, pupils, teachers and parents all worked together to make this a fantastic day! Events included a Cycle Safety Workshop for parents, a bicycle maintenance class, a visit from our community Garda, blinging of bicycle helmets, Travel surveys, raps, projects and much more!
This great effort by everyone had the desired outcome - namely to raise awareness about methods of travel used everyday and how they impact the world around us, our health and our quality of life. Hopefully many more people will be using Greener ways to travel from now on!
A big thanks to all who helped in any way to make the day happen!

Please scroll down for more details and photos from the day.

Everyone came to school by balloon today!



Joe Hollingsworth from Hollingsworth Bike Shop conducted a "Cycle Surgery" for the girls from 3rd  class, with lots of useful hints and tips about cycle maintenance and safety. A big thanks to him from Mount Anville!

                                   

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Our Community Garda, Emma Woodlock talked to many classes about safety when walking or cycling on busy roads. She asked lots of questions and the girls showed that they know quite a lot already! They also got to try out her hat and jacket!





 





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Ms. Lawlor's 5th class went on a musical "Journey", using instruments to represent each part of the trip!






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 Ms. O'Sullivan's 1st class explored other, more "unusual" ways of getting from A to B!!



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Ms. Markey's Senior Infants enjoyed "Blinging" their bicycle helmets and exploring ways of travelling with a balloon!



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Mrs.Travers 6th class constructed some incredible and amazing vehicles!