Dear Parents and Carers,
Holy Trinity is again offering the Safe Cycle Program which is an initiative by the Physical Activity Foundation, with the support of the ACT Government, to implement a bicycle awareness and safety program into schools.
The Safe Cycle Program will be undertaken commencing in Week 6. Mr Feerick will facilitate the Yr 3/4 Program and Mr Bugden For Yrs 5/6. Year 3/4 will commence Week 6, Tuesday 27 August (due to book week celebrations) and then run on Wednesdays for weeks 7-10 and Years 5/6 will run on Fridays, weeks 6-10. The Bike Program will be implemented in Physical Education lessons and other curriculum areas. This program provides all students the opportunity to develop, demonstrate and practise correct bike handling skills, simple maintenance awareness and also to engage in local riding excursions as part of Physical Education lessons.
We are also very excited about the opportunity to use the bikes in the broader curriculum. Later in the year, we plan to have lunch time riding groups that will ride the local paths and trails, skills activities and maintenance sessions to learn about the bikes.
All of these activities will be undertaken with close and considered supervision. Several staff have undergone program specific training and the school has a Risk Assessment and Management Planning policy in place related to the use and management of the bikes. During the Safe Cycle Program, while on school grounds, the students may participate in the lessons with a single teacher supervising. This will be for all activities, including lunch time riding groups and structured learning sessions.
Students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own bikes to school to use during the program or as part of lunch time or class based activities. Bikes that are brought in must be locked during the day. Bikes will be checked for safety according to the requirements of the risk assessment policy. Student are to bring their own helmets to use when riding a bike. There are helmets available for students who do not have one.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via the following: michael.feerick@cg.catholic.edu.au
Kind regards,
Michael Feerick
Sports Coordinator
