This is a friendly reminder to our families about the use of the school's Pick-up & Drop-off Zone. Although the drop-off & pick-up periods are relatively short in duration, they are a very busy time of the day for us in terms of traffic build-up. 

Our main aim is to reduce the traffic congestion on School Road during these times by creating a consistent flow through the Pick-up and Drop-off Zone

First and foremost, we would really like to encourage parents, caregivers and children to walk or wheel to school if possible. This not only reduces the amount of traffic congestion around the school during peak times, but it also provides a number of health benefits and helps create a strong sense of community. We do, however, understand that this is not always an option for families.

Another option, especially for older children, is to have a meeting spot slightly away from school. Many children meet their parents on Halswell Road, O'Halloran Drive, Muir Ave etc it is then a straight run home avoiding the drop off altogether.

The key to the Drop-off & Pick-up Zone working effectively is for all drivers to use it as a taxi rank. We would really appreciate all parents following these simple user guidelines: 

• If you arrive first, please don't park straight outside of the office but move as far forward as you can
• Drivers should always remain in their vehicles
• If a car leaves in front of you, please move forward to keep the flow going
• When exiting the car park please turn left (we have installed a new sign over the holidays to help remind drivers about this) 
• We encourage drivers to use a range of streets for their onward journeys.

After spending a lot of time monitoring the Drop-off & Pick-up Zone, it is very apparent that when everyone follows these simple guidelines, the area flows very well and on most days, the bulk of the traffic is gone by 3.10pm. 

Thank you for your ongoing support.