What is the Stroll & Roll program?
The Stroll & Roll program uses a multi-level approach with the aim of increasing active travel to school rates in Latrobe.
Schools will have the support of Latrobe City Council for the duration of one year with the aim of implementing sustainable changes that the school can then carry forward each year.
The main components of the Stroll & Roll program include road safety sessions, access to bike ed facilitator training in Latrobe, the use of passports or TagOn as a way of addressing individual behaviour change and along with that, individual incentives for when students reach 10, 20, 30 and 40 active travel to school milestones.
In addition to this, Council will discuss any barriers of active travel to school with the school committee and will aim to address these issues as best we can.
The implementation of infrastructure such as Drop and Go zones and Park and Walk zones will be discussed along with the development of an active travel map for the school.
This active travel map will highlight safe walking paths to school, any drop and go zones or park and walk zones in the area as well as school crossings.
These maps will be made available to the school and will also be available on Latrobe City Councils Stroll & Roll webpage.
What are the requirements for schools to participate in the Stroll & Roll program?
The requirements for schools to participate in the program include:
- Quarterly data collection (once each school term) via HandsUp! survey in class
- Host a regular weekly active travel day (e.g. Walking Wheeling Wednesday or Footsteps Friday)
- Form an active travel to school committee that meets quarterly with Council officers to drive participation.
- Regular promotion of active travel to school and associated events and activities in newsletters, parent portals and social media. This content will be provided to you by Council
Benefits for schools participating in the Stroll & Roll program
The benefits of your school participating in the Stroll & Roll program include:
- Having the support of Latrobe City Council for the duration of a year to address active travel
- Having access to resources that will help to increase active travel to school rates
- Having the opportunity to discuss and address any active travel barriers faced by students with Latrobe City Council officers
- Creating a whole school approach to increasing active travel rates for your school
- Participating in a program that aligns with both the Achievement Program and Active Schools program
- Having access to Bike Ed facilitator training in Latrobe
- Bike Ed: The Bike Ed program is a program that gives children the opportunity to learn about safe riding behaviours, road rules and riding in a shared environment. Bike Ed uses practical lessons to ensure riders have. the ability to ride safely and independently.
Become part of the Stroll and Roll Program
If your school is interested in being a part of the Stroll & Roll program, then please submit the Expression of Interest form below
Bike Ed
The Bike Ed program is a program that gives children the opportunity to learn about safe riding behaviours, road rules and riding in a shared environment. Bike Ed uses practical lessons to ensure riders have the ability to ride safely and independently.
If you are interested in becoming trained to deliver bike ed in your school, please visit the Cycling Safe webpage to see available training sessions and to complete the registration form. Fees for the training in 2024 are:
- Full course (face-to-face) – $180.00 (excl. GST) per person
- Full course (online) – $160.00 (excl. GST) per person
- Re-accreditation course (face-to-face and online) – $60.00 (excl. GST) per person
Further information
What is TagOn?
TagOn is an initiative that is being trialled at selected schools in Latrobe. The way it works, is when students arrive at school, they ‘tag on’ at a kiosk and use the touch screen to select how they travelled to school: walk, ride or scoot, car or public transport.
Each time students use the system, they earn Individual and House Active Travel Points. Parents receive an email when the student tags on, acknowledging that their child has arrived safely.
Our Stroll & Roll schools
List of schools participating in the Stroll & Roll program:
2022 schools:
- Yinnar Primary School
2023 schools:
- Traralgon South Primary School
- St Vincent de Paul Primary School
- St Kieran’s Primary School
2024 Schools:
- Sacred Heart Primary School
- Glengarry Primary School