Active School Travel
Active School Travel
Year 6 Bike Skills Training
We want more students to cycle to school and we want them to have the skills, confidence and experience to ride safely.
To prepare our students to ride, as part of the Active School Travel program, Brisbane City Council is offering Year 6 students a FREE 60-minute bike skills training program with a professional cycling coach.
Bike skills training provides children with invaluable riding skills and lays the foundation for independent travel choices and fun family rides. The session will be held at school, in school time on Friday 16 September and students need to bring their own bike and helmet.
Students will learn all the essentials including:
- Safety check, including helmet, tyres, bell and brakes
- Bike control, environment scanning, signalling and riding manoeuvres
- Safely crossing intersections and the road (footpath to footpath)
- Queensland road rules and footpath etiquette
To participate, students should already know how to ride a bike. This is not a learn to ride program, but rather a comprehensive bike skills session focusing on safety. Information has been emailed to Year 6 families and permissions need to be returned by Wednesday 7 September.
Bike skills training is fully funded by Brisbane City Council’s Active School Travel Program and places are limited. Be quick to secure your place!
Attention: Prep-Year 2 Families
Riding’s more fun on two wheels!
As part of Wondall Heights SS participation in the Active School Travel (AST) program, Brisbane City Council is offering free learn to ride workshops exclusive to students at our school!
Sessions will be held on Wednesday 28th September at Cox Park and are available to Prep – Year 2 students to help them transition from training wheels to two wheels. Young riders who are already off training wheels are welcome too. A parent/carer must be present and assist their child during the session.
Register via Eventbrite – two sessions are available:
Please note this is offered by Brisbane City Council – no school staff will be present. Places are limited, so get in quick!
Also, don’t forget to join us on Fridays and actively travel to school. Your body and brain will love it!