Introduction

Getting children safely to and from school is important to you and to us.

Our school is situated in a cul-de-sac close to Long Bay College. There are times when there is much traffic congestion and pedestrian activity in this area. This is particularly evident at the beginning and end of the school day. Timing your drive to our school to avoid the peak times can reduce the amount of congestion and keep the traffic moving especially after school.

Children walking to and from school do need to use the pedestrian crossings and to take care. Throughout the year road safety is taught within class programmes. You can also help by talking to your children about potential dangers and advising your child on the safest route to get from home to school and back.
The pedestrian crossing adjacent to our school gates is manned by our school road patrols from 8.30 in the morning and after school. Year 6 children are trained by the Police Education Officer and supervised by staff members.

Once the road patrols have finished their afternoon duty, the supervising staff member directs any child still waiting, back to the hall area. This ensures your child is safe and if necessary, a phone call can be made to check on arrangements. Other options for getting to and from our school include the ‘Walking School Bus', and buses.

Parking

There is a large area for parking vehicles outside the school gates just beyond the main entrance. We ask parents visiting the school, waiting for or delivering children, to please use this car park. Please do not drive into the grounds or park across the gateway, the bus loading area or near the area used as a pedestrian crossing. By keeping these areas free we keep traffic hazards to a minimum and the traffic flowing.

Walking up and down the grass bank from the car park is prohibited.

Walking School Bus

Walking School Buses (WSBs) are owned and operated by volunteer parents/caregivers and supported by the school. Volunteers roster themselves to walk with a group of children to and/or from school along a designated route. Children are 'picked up' or 'dropped off' at specific bus stops.

We have a WSB which leaves from the County Road shops each morning. Please call the parent coordinator Sarah Hedley on 473 4284 or email for further information. In the past there was also a WSB operating along Glenvar Road, starting at Highwood Grove. If you are interested in re-starting this route or another route, please contact Mrs Parker.

Buses

A free contract school bus (currently Ritchies) serves the Okura - Redvale area, travelling via Northcross Intermediate to Long Bay Primary School to arrive by 8.45am. The Okura bus returns along the same route in the afternoon.

The No. 15 Northstar bus leaves school each afternoon via Stredwick Drive and Awaruku Road. Bus passes are available from the local stores at a small cost. Both buses leave the school at 3.00pm on the homeward journey.

A teacher has the responsibility of assisting the children to the buses after school from the assembly point in the School Hall. A check-list is kept at the school and we ask that you advise us if your child is going to travel to and/or from school by bus. Children must comply with the Long Bay School Bus Behaviour Code.

Bikes and Scooters

Written permission from a parent is necessary if your child wishes to bring a bike/scooter to school. Parents accept full responsibility for their child’s safety to and from school outside of the school grounds, and the security of the bike/scooter while at school. Please ask at the office for the relevant letter.