The Active Schools — Go for Gold program is a fun and active four-week program that encourages primary school students across Glen Eira to walk, ride or scoot to school.
The program aims to build healthy, active and connected communities, while also reducing traffic, improving safety and supporting the environment.
From Monday 3 November to Friday 28 November, participating schools:
Each participating school will receive a $100 Rebel Sport voucher.
The school can choose how to select its winner — whether by effort, enthusiasm, participation or a simple raffle.
The school with the highest average Golden Ticket activity rate will be crowned Glen Eira’s Active School Champion for 2025.
Schools can register in two easy ways:
If you have any questions, please email activeschools@gleneira.vic.gov.au or call 9524 3333.
We’d love to see your school take part in Active Schools — Go for Gold 2025!
The Glen Eira City Council is proud to announce that our Active Schools Champion for 2023 is the Japanese School of Melbourne.
Located in Caufield South with 35 students, the JSM achieved an average walking/riding/skating/scooting rate of 33.94 per student for the four weeks of Go for Gold.
Coming in a gallant second was Caulfield Primary (Average rate = 26.10) and in third place was 2021 Active Schools Champion, Coatesville Primary (Average rate = 19.70).
Congratulations to everyone for a very active October. It was great to see so many students across the municipality travelling actively to school.
Bentleigh West Primary, Carnegie Primary, Caulfield Junior College, Caulfield Primary, Caulfield South Primary, Coatesville Primary, East Bentleigh Primary, Japanese School of Melbourne, McKinnon Primary, Murrumbeena Primary, Ormond Primary, Ripponlea Primary, St Anthony’s Primary, St Joseph’s Primary and St Paul’s Primary.
© 2025 Glen Eira City Council
