Parking around the school and Road Safety.
Over the last couple of weeks we have had several complaints about parking around the school during the busy drop off and pick up times and also Road Safety for our students.
Please ensure that if your child has to wait at the gate after school and you talk about the importance of road safety. The Duty teacher at the gate will help them to get across the road if they need to. We have had some children walk in front of cars and we have talked to the children, but if you can just ensure your child knows the expectations that would be fabulous. Please make sure your child knows that they need to wait until the way is clear to cross and not walk out in front of cars expecting cars to stop as one day they may not!
Some of the concerns from local residents regarding parking are:
Cars parked over driveways preventing residents leaving and entering their properties safely.
Cars parked in 5 minute parking zone for periods of up to half an hour.
Cars exceeding the speed limit.
Parents double parking and allowing students to exit the car on the road side.
We have been in contact with the Christchurch City Council for advice and support and if the situation around the school does not improve they will send enforcement officers out to monitor the parking around the school and ticket vehicles that are not complying with the parking bylaws.
We appreciate your ongoing assistance with these issues.