Bicycle/wheeled devices templates
Templates have been developed (staff only) to:
- assist schools manage bicycles and wheeled devices being ridden to and from school safely
- communicate with parents and carers about safe riding
- reinforce with parents and carers it is their responsibility.
Bicycles
Template - bicycle rider guidelines and agreement (Word 541KB) provides:
- bicycle rider safety guidelines for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
- bicycle rider safety agreement for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
- a guide to bicycle maintenance - eight-point safety checklist
- a guide to correctly fitting a helmet
Foot scooters and skateboards
Template - foot scooter and skateboard rider guidelines and agreement (Word 534KB) provides:
- foot scooter and skateboard rider safety guidelines for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
- foot scooter and skateboard safety agreement for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
- a guide to scooter and skateboard maintenance
- a guide to correctly fitting a helmet
Letters for non helmet use
If a student continually chooses not to wear a helmet a letter can be sent home to parents/carers and/or students about the importance of wearing a helmet and the law.
Sample letter for non helmet bike riders (Word 44KB)
Sample letter for non helmet wheeled device riders (Word 45KB)