Getting to and from school safely
The roads around school and our carpark can become extremely busy before and after school - please help us ensure everyone gets to and from school safely.
Please do not queue and block the flow of traffic. If the carpark is full please use the parking across the road at Knights Stream Park and use the kea crossing with your children.
If crossing Richmond Avenue please use the Kea Crossing between 8.25am - 8.45am and 2.50pm - 3.05pm.
The 'Kiss and Go' is not a place to park in the morning. Please do not leave your car to enter the school as this blocks the flow of traffic. Before and after school this is a P3 area - please drop off/collect your child/ren and leave the space for others.
Please do not park in the Waitaha spaces as these are for their taxis.
We actively encourage children to bike, walk and scooter to school. If students walk, scooter or bike to and from school they need to be competent at crossing roads and cyclists need to have excellent road sense. High visibility safety vests are available from Mainland Uniforms and are to be worn at all times. Younger cyclists (Y1-5) should be accompanied by an adult. Cycles and scooters are to be put in the stands and preferably locked. Cycle safety helmets are required by law.
The roads in the carpark are for cars only. Scooters and bikes should use the footpath.
Travelling to School by Car: Requirements for child restraints.
The law says you must:
Until their 7th birthday - correctly secure your child in an approved child restraint
From their 7th to their 8th birthday - correctly secure your child in an approved child restraint if one is available in the vehicle (and if not, in any child restraint or safety belt that is available)
From 8th birthday to 14 years old - must use safety belts if available. If not available, they must travel in the back seat.
Over 14 years old - must use safety belts where they are available.
Please note that front airbags can be dangerous to small children sitting in the front seat of a vehicle.