The day started with students completing a comprehensive bicycle safety checklist to make sure they were road-worthy, under the guidance of the teachers.

“We need to check our bikes, so they are ready to ride and won’t break. If it breaks while we’re riding it, it isn’t going to be good.” Levi – Year 4

Next, students inspected their helmets, ensuring they were correctly fitted and free from damage.

“Wearing helmets is important for the safety of our heads. If we fall, we could seriously injure our heads, so wearing a helmet properly is really important. If we don’t wear it properly then it doesn’t really have a use.” Ava – Year 6

Students also conducted a science experiment using an egg and Styrofoam cups to explore how helmets protect their heads, a messy but exciting activity that added some scientific fun to the day.

Afterward, students engaged with Transport for NSW’s Safety Town, an interactive road safety resource that allowed them to discuss how to stay safe in various biking scenarios. They came up with creative solutions to ensure both their own safety and that of others.

On the basketball court, students practiced some basic bicycles skills such as balancing, steering and speed control. They learned to stop at a simulated pedestrian crossing, using Stop, Look, Listen, Think before walking their bikes across.

Once the students were confident on the smooth surface, they moved to a gravel path. Teachers provided explicit instruction on adjusting their riding technique for the rougher terrain, focusing on factors like speed, attention, and positioning.

Students then put their skills to the test, riding around the school while following all safety rules and helping look out for younger riders—a great demonstration of shared responsibility.

The day was topped off with a fun Kahoot quiz, where the students challenged themselves to answer questions about bicycle safety.

Principal Mel Campbell should be proud of the exceptional bicycle safety education her students received, preparing them to be safer road users now and in the future.