Workshops in order to learn the theory behind road safety
Sessions outside of the school (on the road) to identify sensible and insensible attitudes regarding their own road safety and the road safety of others.
Pupils should experience the world beyond the classroom as a vital part of personal and learning development, whatever their ability, circumstances or age.
Informed our School Team (teachers, the Parents and Guardians Association and adolescents) about the Road Safety Program and asked their collaboration.
Presentation from the Foundation of Georgios M. Maurikiou to all the students.
This foundation was being created by the family and friends of the deceased or seriously injured.
In school competition with board games, drawings, word finder games, crosswords and poems.
The first graders’ learnt the Road Traffic Code signals through decorating a Christmas tree.
Workshops from Mr. Kyriakos Pantelis, Road Traffic Safety Officer of Larnaca District:
First Grade " What a pedestrian must wear during the hours of darkness “
Third Grade " Binge Drinking and Driving "
With a small group of pupils we recorded a small film about Road Safety "Life Is in Your Hands, Protect It".
A group of third grade students prepared a short movie about the Road Safety issues of our school and arranged a meeting with the mayor of the town, to inform him about the difficulties we are facing.
On the 4th of May 2018
Meeting with:
Mr. Andreas Vyra, Mayor of Larnaca
Mr. Andy Loppa, Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Larnaca and Head of Committee on Traffic and Accidents
Mr. Achillea Limistera, Larnaca Municipality's Traffic Officer
Participate in the 4th International Students of all ages Competition Multimedia Video Clip, Audio Message, and Poster at the topic "I'm struggling for road safety“. Let's all contribute to reducing the amount of road accidents!!!
We took the 1st place for the creation of a short film about Road Safety
We took the 1st and 3rd place for the creation of a poster about Road Safety
Workshops from Mr. Kyriakos Pantelis, Larnaka Traffic Safety Officer (2385 Police) on the subject: "The seat belts save lives"
We created an effective road safety calendar with information about the students actions/assignments that will enhance awareness of road safety and save lives.
The pupils created a parent’s booklet - Guidelines for Road Safety signals around our school.
Participate to the Road Safety Charity “One Dream One Wish” that runs annually in the middle of March, to collect money for cancer-afflicted children by fulfilling one wish of them, such as the acquisition of a personal computer, a home theatre, a musical instrument, furnishing a bedroom or a trip to Euro Disney in Paris or elsewhere. Thousands of organizations, schools and communities take part, with road safety demonstrations, events, awareness video screenings, talks and more.
Workshops from Mr. Kyriakos Pantelis, Larnaka Traffic Safety Officer (2385 Police) in cooperation with the members of Motoriders Club Larnaca about the the highway code for example, or safety when crossing roads, cycling proficiency tests, and the importance of cycle helmets and high visibility when cycling. In addition they taught the pupils safe driving techniques, statistics relating to bad driving and road accidents, use of mobile phones at the wheel, and more.
Workshops from the NGO REACTION Youth for the Prevention to the pupils of the third grade.
Visit to the Road Safety Park in Nicosia where it includes both an indoor lecture room but also the simulation of an urban road network. Students of all ages from all over Cyprus, as well as members of other organised groups of various ages visit the Road Safety Park, where they receive relevant training and information about road safety by specially trained police personnel. Children also acquire practical skills as pedestrians and cyclists through the use of small cars with pedals, or bicycles, depending on their age. The aim is to improve the children’s knowledge and skills on issues of road safety.
