Scootering with Auckland Transport

Scootering Skills on Show

Monday 6 August saw us all arrive at school 

with our scooters and helmets, 

ready to put our scootering skills to the test.

We learnt how to  push, push, glide to improve our balance;

         we practised our  emergency braking;
          we learnt about  walking across a pedestrian crossing;
              we learnt to watch out for unexpected  sneaky driveways;
                     we practised  scootering around obstacles.

We had a lot of fun and improved our skills.

       

Road Safety with Constable Merv

Yesterday Mr Constable Merv came to visit Room 15 to teach us how to cross the
road safely.

The first thing he taught us to do was to “Stop, Look and Listen”.

Later we all put on bright yellow vests with silver stripes, so cars could see us.
Once we got to the Fordyce Avenue gate we got into pairs.

Jade and I were partners and Srinitha and Sophie were partners. Then Arlo and
Donnie went across the road first.  Next was Srinitha and Sophie then Jade and
me. Everyone got across safely on the way there and back to school for lunch.

I was really interested in what Constable Merv meant when he said, “When the
silent cars are coming you can still hear them”.  It was a marvellous day.

By Sienna Wilton

Room 15

7 ½ years old