Travelwise

Milford School is a school. Mrs. Cheryl Klein, a Year two teacher, is our Travelwise Coordinator. Here is a message from Mrs. Klein:

We are very proud to be a Gold TravelWise school. Thank you to the school community who have supported this initiative and have helped us achieve Gold status. Here are some of the great projects which have led to change in the way we travel to and from school:

* A TravelWise working group which includes the Principal, lead teacher, student group, parent WSB coordinator and Auckland City Council coordinator.

* A cyclist declaration implemented to promote safe wheels.

* Fluro vests distributed to students.

*Ronald McDonald road seat belt safety delivered to students.

* ‘Gumbrella’ day and TravelWise week promotions with Max the Pukeko visiting on a regular basis.

* TravelWise student group speak and present rewards at assembly for students who participate in TravelWise.

*Last term, Zachary and Noah Klein and Blake Scanlan went to an awards ceremony at the Civic Theatre where the students were presented by Mayor Len Brown their Gold TravelWise certificate.

* Council parking officer requested; Principal and other teaching staff monitor the school gate to address safety issues e.g. parents driving into school driveway.

* Teachers on signalised crossing at front of school gate. School road safety procedures updated and implemented.

* New entrant flyer(available in English, Chinese and Korean), website TravelWise information, WSB routes promoted and published.

*Increase in sustainable and active transport at school. School promotes scooter, cycling, walking, park and walk /scooter, bike, and has 5 WSB routes.

Walking School Bus

The Walking School Bus Coordinator is Jane Pinder.

Milford School currently has 5 buses.

1) Dallinghoe - meets at the Stanley Ave end of Dallinghoe Cres, travels down Dallinghoe Cres and Wolsley Ave, turns right into East Coast Rd and along to school.

2) Nile/Alma - meets at the intersection of Stanley Ave and Nile Rd. Travels along Nile Rd into Alma Rd, turns left into Shakespeare Rd and Crosses at the lights into school.

3) Shakespeare - travels along Shakespeare Rd from Brooke St/Thornton Rd shops, crossing at the lights outside Carmel College.

4) Seaview - meets at the corner of Seaview Rd and Prospect Tce, travels up Seaview Rd. Turns left into Rangitoto Tce, then continues around Rangitoto Tce, turns left into East Coast Rd. Crosses both Shakespeare and Kitchener Rds at the traffic lights. Continues up Shakespeare Rd (on the school side) to school.

5) Frater - meets at the corner of Saltburn Rd and Frater Ave, continues along Frater Ave to Milford Rd, up Milford Rd and right into Kitchener Rd, through the shops, then left into Fenwick Ave and along Otakau Rd to school.

If your children would like to join one of these buses, or if you would like a new route started in your area then please give Jane a call on 486-2656 or call into the office.

For more info, please read the latest newsletter.