Community Notices     

VACSWIM

“SA Water VACSWIM is a program to waterproof the confidence in young South Australians, in and around the water. It is a South Australian Government supported initiative to provide children aged 5 to 13 years with opportunities to develop a range of skills and positive experiences in the areas of water safety, confidence and competence in the water, personal survival activities and basic aquatic emergency procedures. These skills are delivered at over 130 pools, beaches and lakes throughout South Australia by one of three primary program providers – Royal Life Saving Society, Surf Life Saving and YMCA – who engage qualified instructors to teach the children of South Australia.

The majority of programs take place from Monday 4th to Tuesday 12th January 2016; they run for 45 minutes a day for 7 days.”

Sgt John & HumphreyRoad Safety Around Schools

Sgt John and Humphrey say – Road Safety Around Schools Begins With You.

Parking rules apply around schools, especially around school entrances.  In a school zone, parking restrictions may be stricter than normal.  Some schools have designated pick-up and drop-off areas where parking is not allowed—but where you can collect your children in a fast and safe way.  Drivers must not stop at any time for any reason in an area marked NO STOPPING or NO STANDING or in a bicycle lane. You cannot stop in a NO PARKING zone unless for the immediate purpose of picking up or dropping off passengers. The driver must remain with their vehicle and be in the zone for no more than 2 minutes.

If the road is a two-way road, you must position the vehicle parallel, and as near as practicable, to the far left side of the road.  If you are not in a marked parking bay, you must position the vehicle at least 1 metre from the closest point of any vehicle in front or any vehicle behind you, so the vehicle does not unreasonably obstruct the path of other vehicles or pedestrians.  You must also leave a three metre clear space between your parked vehicle and a continuous white line or median island to provide adequate road space for other vehicles to pass.

Yellow No Stopping edge lines may be installed adjacent to driveways where vehicles frequently park and can impede resident access or create sight line hazards.  Schools are busy areas, where there are often lots of children, who do not always understand the danger of roads and vehicles. Make sure to take extra care when parking on school grounds and on the roads and streets around the school and follow the signed parking rules at all times.

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/community-programs/road-safety-education

Cricket

Looking for something to do these holidays? Get along to an Adelaide Strikers Holiday Clinic! You will meet players, practice your skills, and get some great Strikers giveaways. The emphasis will be fun and participation while increasing skill levels, and they are open to 6-11 year old girls and boys of all abilities! For more details about the various locations across Adelaide, and the dates, head to http://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/fans