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May 2021 Vol 7: Issue No. Thirty three
Excellence Through Partnership
Walking on sunshine! Woah - yeah!
SKILLS Last week Abbey took part in Living Streets’ Walk to School Week Challenge 2021 (May 17th – 21st). This year’s challenge focused on ‘the Walking Superpowers’ that benefit individuals, communities and the planet. Each day pupils were introduced to a brand new ‘Walking Superpower’ taking the form of a comic- book inspired design. If children walked to or from school or did ‘Park and Stride’ (park up at least 5 minutes from school) for at least 3/5 days, then they were rewarded with a daily sticker and recycled badge at the end of the week. At Abbey, we encourage walking to school because it has so many benefits from physical to mental wellbeing; aiding concentration and creativity; creating safer, less polluted and more welcoming streets. All that makes for a happy, healthy child set up for success in and out of the classroom. CAN YOU KEEP IT UP? WOW (Walk Once a Week) is our year-round walk to school challenge. Those who walk, cycle or scoot to school at least once a week for a month earn a WOW badge, with a new one to collect each month across the year. So, if you have enjoyed the Walk to School Challenge and could see the benefits to your own health and understand that you are benefitting the planet too, then carry on walking to school or doing Park and Stride. Remember that to earn your Park and Stride walking mark, you must park away from the school and Stride for at least 5-10 minutes. The Junior PCSOs will help the weekly WOW tracker run smoothly and promote it in their classrooms! Thanks to Mrs. Flanagan for the story.
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