Walking School Bus

The Walking School Buses

At Ellerslie School we encourage children to walk to and from school (or at least part of the way) as it:

• Helps to improve your child's fitness and health.
• Gets them to arrive to school awake, alert and ready to learn.
• Keeps the school gate area clear of cars so it is safer for everyone.
• Helps your child to become familiar with the local neighbourhood and to learn road sense skills and independence.
• Reduces polluting car emissions in the environment.

Ellerslie School is very fortunate in having two walking school buses. 

One operates from the Ellerslie Town Centre from 8.30am daily.  A parent helper is in charge and he/she will walk the child/children to school.  This bus also operates Wednesday afternoons from the school.

Our second group operates from the Konini Reserve from the top of the reserve at 8.25am and the bottom at 8.30am daily.

The children enjoy the walking school bus and have a 'bus ticket', which is clicked when they 'ride' the bus.  Rewards or pizes are given after a certain number of clicks.

Mrs McConville also has another reward system operating on Wednesdays when a lucky walker receives a 'spot' prize. 

Volunteer parent helpers are very welcome.  Please contact the school office if you would like your child/children involved with the walking school bus.

Below is a map that shows the different routes that the Walking School Buses take.