1. 1:30pm every day - 8 times around the bottom pitch
Walk a McMile a day!!!
1:30pm every day - 8 times around the bottom pitch

2. What is it ? Fresh air Focus Fun Facts Friends Fitness
THE SAME AS WALKING A DAILY Mile …
except …
You get a Log Book
You get a badge
You will be walking ‘Virtually’ around Scotland

3. Fitness: Walking a McMile a day will significantly improve fitness
Focus: Walking a McMile a day is scientifically proven to improve focus, cognitive ability and attainment
Fun: Walking a McMile a day is about having fun and talking to other participants even if the weather tries to intervene
Why ?
Facts: A key element of our efforts will be our virtual tour of Scotland. Every week all of the McMiles walked will be added together and our Journey around Scotland’s Coasts, Hills, Rivers, towns and cities will be recorded and displayed via the McMile board outside the library and social media.
Fitness: Walking a McMile a day will significantly improve fitness
Fresh air: Walking a McMile a day will give us the chance to experience and to be prepared for all of the Scottish seasons – (cold rain, warm rain, rain showers etc
Friends: Walking a McMile a day is an opportunity to make new friends and spend time with existing ones

4. Why ?
Walking a Daily Mile has been formally recommended for all schools…
Scottish Government
Every child, no matter their circumstances, age or ability, can succeed walking a Daily Mile.
Thomas Dowens, Education Scotland
Physically active children and young people perform better academically than their inactive peers and those who are most active benefit the most.
Dr Richard Bailey, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education

5. When ? Starting from Monday 5th March 2018
Every day at 1:30pm registered participants should meet at the entrance to the bottom pitch, wearing weather appropriate clothes and log book.
1McMile = 8 times around perimeter of the bottom pitch
Personal miles will be tallied on the McMile board (next to library) weekly and will be added to cumulative total for the virtual tour of Scotland

6. would you like to be involved?
If so…
put your name on participant's list at front of stage at this week’s assembly or
put your name on participant's list copy in I-time base OR
Turn up at Lunch time
Focus
Fitness
Friends
Facts
Fresh air
Fun