Safety

Safety First

From the view point of the safety of your own child and the welfare of others, it is important that each child knows the basic rules of safety.

1. All pupils should know their full name and address.
2. All pupils should know and observe kerb drill - stop, look, listen, wait - if safe, cross quickly - don't run.
3. Use the school crossing, walking quickly across when directed.
4. Do not play on the road, and travel directly between home and school on the footpath, or far right, gravel section of an unmade road.
5. Do not run from behind parked cars or school buses.
6. Travel the most direct route home.
7. Do not accept rides from strangers.
8. Children who ride bicycles should know and observe road rules. Bicycles should be roadworthy and helmets must be worn.
9. Children should be taught to respect those in charge of their safety - police, teachers, parents, neighbours, crossing supervisors, bus drivers etc.
10. Never bring things to school which may have the potential to cause accidents.

Parking

As with all schools, safety is our major concern when parents collect and deliver children.  There is parking along the front of the school and the main car park next to the oval. There is also a car park at the rear of the school. 

Here are some simple rules to make our school safe for everyone :

1. U turns are not permitted in Uxbridge Street.
   (Police and Council Parking Officers patrol the area).
2. Obey the speed restriction of 40 kph in Uxbridge Street
3. Do not park or stop behind other parked vehicles.
4. When using the large unsealed car park in Uxbridge Street, please only enter via the first driveway, and leave via the far end. Please reverse park into car spaces. Please only park in the designated areas. If you park outside these areas you can create a danger for our  children. Also, you will be blocking the traffic flow for both other motorists and the steady stream of school buses that use the car park.
5. Leave the area slowly, mindful of small children. 
6. Do not park at the Eppalock Road crossing blocking the vision of the crossing.
7. Back of school car park - please reverse park into spaces. When  you have left your car, please walk down the outside of the car park, not through the middle.

Bicycles, Skateboards, Scooters and Rip Sticks

Students are not permitted to ride bicycles, skateboards, scooters and rip sticks in the school grounds because of the dangers to themselves and others.
They are to dismount and wheel (or carry) them, and can only ride when they are beyond the school boundary and footpaths adjacent to the school.
Bicycle parking is available at the school and is out of bounds during the day. No responsibility is accepted whilst bicycles are parked in this area. 
Students must wear safety helmets when riding bicycles, skateboards, scooters and rip sticks.
If students ride skateboards, scooters and rip
sticks they should not ride these on roadways. Parents need to reinforce safe riding practices.
Some students use the bike jumps area in Club Court before and after school. Due to the risk of injuries, we strongly discourage this practice and ask parents to reinforce this with their children.