Bicycling is great way for students to get around, enjoy the outdoors, and keep active. Despite the amazing benefits, injuries can and do occur.
Bicycle Safety Week is May 12 – 18, 2024. Join staff from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute and Acquired Brain Injury Services Education and Prevention with the Saskatchewan Health Authority for a 45-MINUTE LIVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION about this important topic.
NEW! Due to high demand, sessions have been expanded to reach more grades!
| Kindergarten to Grade 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: Tuesday, May 14 | Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | FULL |
| Date: Tuesday, May 14 | Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | FULL |
| Date: Wednesday, May 15 | Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | FULL |
| Grade 4 to Grade 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: Wednesday, May 15 | Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | FULL |
| Date: Thursday, May 16 | Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | FULL |
| Date: Thursday, May 16 | Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Register |
NOTE: Session numbers are limited. If your preferred date or time is full, please consider signing up for a different session.
The presentation is a great introduction to bicycle safety for young riders that can be used in conjunction with a planned bike rodeo or as a stand-alone activity. It is FREE OF CHARGE for Saskatchewan classrooms.
Topics covered include:
Kindergarten to Grade 3:
– Why safety matters
– Your amazing brain
– Helmet fit
– Bike fit
– Rules of the road
– Arm signals
NEW! Grades 4 to 6:
– Why safety matters
– Your amazing brain
– The science behind helmets
– Rules of the road
– Arm signals
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom for your preferred session date. An email reminder will also be sent prior to the virtual event. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER and add Robyn Stewart, Child Injury Prevention Program Coordinator to your list of contacts (rstewart@skprevention.ca) to ensure you receive timely communications from us.