Opening an arts and craft pack won for placing third in Walk to School Day are Yarragon Primary School students (from left) Joseph Handasyde, Aisha Smith, Renae Galley and Arlo Court.
Labertouche Primary School students Tahlia Brown and Hudson Heath celebrate their school taking out first prize in the Baw Baw Shire's Walk to School Week competition.
All smiles to receive a sports equipment boost at Trafalgar Primary School as part of the local Walk to School Week campaign are Ollie Hill and Aurora Coffee.
Celebrating Neerim South Primary School's special mention for Walk to School Week are (back, from left) Koah Jeffrey, Arielle Saye, Nate Russell, Ella James, Michael Galenkov, Markus Hoyling, Dakota Morrow, Cody Penington, (front, from left) Amelia Zalavary, Winnie Yates, Emmi Green, Zarrah Scanlon-Halligan, Calisa Galenkov, Mason Dunn, Ava Ayres, Henry Webb, Joel Ayres and Jayden Gleeson.
Labertouche Primary School was recently named Baw Baw Shire's 2023 Walk to School winners.
As part of VicHealth's Walk to School Week, council ran a Walk to School competition, encouraging local schools and kids to be active before and after school.
Four local schools shared in prizes valued at $1000.
Taking out first prize, Labertouche gained six KIDDO activity sessions valued at $600.
Trafalgar Primary School received a $400 sports activity pack for placing second, whilst Yarragon Primary School and Early Learning Centre gained a $200 arts and craft pack for taking out third.
A special mention was given to Neerim South Primary School, with more than 60 per cent of students active on their commute to school during the Friday of the campaign. The school also provided fruit for all students.
Council said the prizes were made possible via its family friendly budget.
