We spend quite a lot of time and energy encouraging our tamariki to stay safe on the roads and it is important that this message is backed up and role-modelled by parents/whanau.

Please be very aware of the following...

· Drive slowly around the school... Pyatt Place, Solomon Ave and Prestons Road are all busy pick-up points and accidents can easily happen before and after school with a lot of children around

· Park sensibly... not over drives or up drives and not on yellow lines. Children are known to benefit from exercise so you do not need to park directly outside the school or over a driveway to save a few more metres of walking

· Do not use the school car park for pick up and set down... it is too dangerous and your child will benefit from walking into the school from the street rather than being dropped off 'at the door'

· Cross roads safely... on Prestons Road use the school crossing, set a good example

· Don't let your child scoot or ride in the school grounds... before school and until 3.20pm after school children are not allowed to scoot or ride in the grounds due to accident issues! It is particularly disheartening to see parents allowing children to scoot and ride in the school grounds and put others at risk