Mosman Park Primary School students will now find it much safer to walk, cycle or scoot to class.

30 local families re-painted the blue footprints and red stop signs on footpaths throughout Mosman Park in August.

The Safe Routes to School activity was organised by peak cycling body WestCycle and Mosman Park Primary School P&C, with the help of community grant funding from the Town of Mosman Park.

Safe Routes to School programs have been delivered around the world and have evolved into an approach that promotes safe walking and cycling to school.

President of the Mosman Park Primary School P&C, Nick Lonie, said the hands-on safety initiative gave kids the opportunity to literally make their mark on the pavements for the years ahead.

“The school is keen to continue working alongside WestCycle and the Town to encourage pupils to walk, bike or scoot to school to reduce local traffic volume and encourage healthy habits,” Lonie said.

“There is still a lot of work to do in this space but our community can get there with small steps led by our primary school kids.”

Mayor Paul Shaw was thrilled to see the Town’s Community Partnership Program help fund and bring to life the Safe Routes to School initiative.

“This is a brilliant example of community collaboration in Mosman Park – local councils working with local schools and other agencies like WestCycle to advocate for and drive safe and accessible movement through the Town,” Mayor Shaw said.

“The Town’s Community Partnership Program supports local groups and empowers individuals to bring to life their ideas, energy and passion for connecting our community. Round two is open and we’re looking for something that hasn’t been done before.”

EOIs for the Town’s Community Partnership Program are open until 18 August. Community groups, clubs as well as individuals with community-focused ideas are invited to apply.

Click here for guidelines and application forms.