About 560 pupils descended on Splash Planet yesterday for a sunny fun day out to celebrate another successful year for school patrols.
Senior Constable Kevin Marshall, a school community officer, said the day was a reward for the school patrols, traffic and bus wardens who assist with road safety around the schools of Napier and the surrounding rural area.
"The children are out in all weather throughout the year assisting in the community by helping children and their caregivers to get to and from school safely. Apart from today, there is little reward or thanks that they get for their service," Mr Marshall said.
The event is also supported by the Rotary Club of Napier.
Taradale Intermediate picked up the Hawke's Bay Today Road Safety Challenge Cup as this year's winning School Patrol, presented by Hawke's Bay Today deputy editor Mark Story, while Napier city councillor Richard McGrath presented the Napier City Council Road Safety Shield for the winning Traffic Warden to Westshore School.