Active Schools — Go for Gold 2025

Based in Caulfield South, the Japanese School of Melbourne, with 29 students, achieved an impressive average of 34.41 active trips per student over the four weeks of the Active Schools — Go for Gold program, taking out first place.

Carnegie Primary School came a gallant second with an average of 24.97, followed closely by Caulfield Primary School in third place with an average of 23.67.

Congratulations to all participating schools for a very active November. It was fantastic to see so many students across Glen Eira choosing to walk, ride, skate or scoot to school.

Keep an eye out for the 2026 competition, which will return with an exciting new format. More details will be shared next year.

Thank you to the following schools and students for taking part in 2025:

Bentleigh West Primary School, Carnegie Primary School, Caulfield Primary School, Coatesville Primary School, Japanese School of Melbourne, Kilvington Grammar, Murrumbeena Primary School, Ripponlea Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School.

In total, around 4,000 students took part in the Active Schools — Go for Gold 2025 program, which ran from Monday 3 November to Friday 28 November.