Upper Clutha
Messenger Volume XXXIII | No 7 | Date 15th February 2012 The Messenger is published each Wednesday by Print It Wanaka Ltd 11 Brownston Street, Wanaka | Phone 443 7804 | Fax 443 7805 | messenger@printit.co.nz | www.mymessenger.co.nz
Volunteers Needed For The Mount Iron Walking School Bus
More adult volunteers are needed to keep the Mount Iron walking school bus operating. Last year, student numbers were growing but this year the ‘bus’ has had to be put on hold until at least two more volunteers are found to help supervise the Wanaka Primary and Holy Family pupils as they walk to school. “The kids love to walk, it’s a great chance to make friends and see what’s happening in their neighbourhood. They also learn a lot about road safety,” said Kath Wilson, the walking school bus coordinator.
Back Row L to R: Erin Cubie (9), Kate Goodsell (9), Jaykob Reid (10), Aidan Reid (7) Front Row L to R: Breanna Thurston (6), Briah Kay-Sinclair (5), Maisie Reid (5), Grace Cubie (5),
Kirsty Barr, school travel plan coordinator for Queenstown Lakes District Council said she’s working with the school and other community groups to see if volunteers will come forward so the kids can continue to enjoy taking the ‘bus’. “It takes about half an hour, and because it’s a shared roster, helpers would only be walking once a week. However people are time poor, especially parents and that’s one reason we wanted to involve the wider community”.
For more information contact Kirsty Barr on 443 8609.