Better Moves Around Schools
Better Moves Around Schools program
The Better Moves Around Schools program brings Council and schools together to improve traffic, safety and parking management, and encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport when travelling to and from school.
Move in March will be back in 2027
Early bird registrations will open in November 2026
This program is not just about promoting physical activity and healthy habits among children, but also about reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in our neighborhood. It's a call to action for primary and secondary schools, kinders, and childcare centers in Moonee Valley to get their students to walk to from your school or centre in March.
Council will provide free promotional kits to each school, kinder or centre that registers.
Mission Move-it
Mission Move-it! encourages all students to walk, cycle or scoot to and from school at least once a week. If you live further away, part-way is okay! You can use our Park and walk locations or park a few blocks away to still join in on the challenge.
Find the best walking and cycling routes to school using the Better Moves Around Schools map below. If you have any questions, email bmas@mvcc.vic.gov.au.
Registrations open
Mission Move-it! is a new initiative aiming to extend the momentum from Move on Mondays. Our goal is to have all 28 schools in Moonee Valley participate and develop healthier travelling habits. This program will be ongoing, encouraging all schools to participate. Choose a day of the week that works best for your school!
We know your school is busy, so Moonee Valley will arrange the promotion, schedule and materials for Mission Move-it! Simply register below and encourage students to participate!
Better Moves Around Schools map
Join your school's Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus is a fun, healthy and safe way for primary school-aged children to travel to and from school.
The Walking School Bus is not a real vehicle but a group of children who walk to school accompanied by two adult leaders (one 'driver' and one 'conductor'). Picking up and delivering children at 'bus stops' on the way to school.
It aims to increase physical activity amongst children and reduce traffic congestion around schools.
The Walking School Bus is a free program run in collaboration with VicHealth, Moonee Valley City Council, schools, traders and community groups.
Many schools in Moonee Valley have a Walking School Bus, here's a handy list of schools so your kids can walk supervised with their friends.
If you would like your child to join the Walking School Bus, please complete the parent consent and child's behaviour online form below.
Join the Walking School Bus as a Volunteer
If you would like to join the Walking School Bus as a Volunteer, please complete the online application form to register your interest in volunteering at a participating school.
For further information contact Lisa Bagnati, Transport Project Officer 9243 8762 or the Volunteer Coordinator at your school.
Schools with a Walking School Bus
| School | Status | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| St John Boscos Primary | ACTIVE | Niddrie |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar | ACTIVE | Essendon |
| Keilor Heights Primary |
Not currently active Seeking volunteers to start |
East Keilor |
| Avondale Primary |
Not currently active Seeking volunteers to start |
Avondale Heights |
| Ascot Vale Primary | Not currently active | Ascot Vale |
| St Mary's Primary | Not currently active | Ascot Vale |
| Essendon Primary | Not currently active | Essendon |
| St Therese's Primary | Not currently active | Essendon |
| Moonee Ponds Primary | Not currently active | Moonee Ponds |
| St Monica's Primary | Not currently active | Moonee Ponds |
| St Peter's Primary | Not currently active | East Keilor |
| St Vincent's Primary | Not currently active | Strathmore |
Kinder Bike Sessions
Are you thinking about how you are going to get your child to school next year?
Think about walking or cycling to school. To increase your child’s confidence riding to school, try Kinder Bike Sessions.
School crossing supervisors
We manage the placement of school crossing supervisors at sites throughout our municipality as an important component of our Better Moves Around Schools program.
To find the school crossing near your school see our Better Moves Around Schools online map above.
Funding of school crossing supervisors is shared between The Department of Transport and Planning and Council. Each year we prepare an application for the VicRoads Children's Crossing Supervisor Subsidy program.
Crossings are eligible for subsidy under this VicRoads program if specific warrants are met (PDF, 27 KB). If sites are ineligible for a subsidy under this Department of Transport and Planning program, we will consider the full funding of a supervisor following our guidelines.
Resources and programs
We aim to raise awareness of available programs, resources, funding opportunities and contact points to support schools and parents with road safety information.
Provided is a list of resources and programs for the different stages of road safety learning.
Fliers available for schools to add to school newsletters, prep packs and year 7 information packs.
Hints for getting to and from school (PDF, 295 KB)
Safety around schools (PDF, 929 KB)
How to use the pink drop off and pick up zone (PDF, 2.18 MB)
More information
For more information on any of the programs listed above email bmas@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call the Transport Project Officer on 9243 8888.