Road Safety is a Back to School Essential

As children return to school, it is important to keep road safety in mind. Take time to talk with your children about travelling to and from school safely. 

Here are some safety tips:

1. Be alert and aware by travelling distraction-free. Ask children to take off their headphones when walking.

2. Keep safe getting in and out of the car. Always use the door closest to the kerb.

3. Keep safe getting on and off the bus. 

• Wait at the bus stop and stand at least one step back from the edge of the road.
• Always meet your child at the bus stop. Never meet them on the opposite side of the road and call them across.  
• Wait until the bus has gone, before you cross the road.

4. Message to share with your children in Kindergarten to Year 2

Hold a grown-up’s hand when:

• you cross the road;
• you’re on the footpath; and
• you’re in a car park.

5. Message to share with children in Years 3 to 6

• Use a safe place to cross the road. The fastest way, may not be the safest way.
• Stop! Look! Listen! Think! Every time you cross the road and keep checking until you safely across.

STOP!  one step back from the kerb.

LOOK!  continuously both ways.

LISTEN!  for the sounds of approaching traffic.

THINK!  whether it is safe to cross and keep checking until safely across.

6. Wear a helmet. Children must wear a helmet when riding a bike in any public place – it’s the law.  Foot scooter, skateboard and rollerblade riders should wear helmets and protective gear such as knee and elbow pads. 

If your child travels independently to school, please talk to them about the route they take to ensure they are making safe decisions. 

Be a positive role model when you are a pedestrian, passenger and driver. Children learn from what they see, as well as what we say. 

Never sacrifice safety for convenience.

Source: https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/

Traffic Management

Please familiarise yourselves with the traffic management procedures for our school site.