Bus Safety Week

BUS SAFETY WEEK - BE BUS AWARE

This week is Transport NSW - Bus Safety Week, the theme is’ BE BUS AWARE’

Some safety tips for Parents and Carers: Parents and carers

School-aged children might seem independent, but they still need a hand.

Remember:

• Always meet your child at school or the bus stop. Never wait on the opposite side of the road and call them across.
• Always supervise your child and hold their hand when walking to and from the bus stop/interchange and when crossing the road until they're at least 10 years old.
• Wait until the bus has gone then use a safe place to cross the road.
• Encourage your child to take a seat quickly when they get on the bus and to buckle up if the bus has seatbelts.

Talk to your children about using  Stop! Look! Listen! Think! every time they cross the road.

• Stop one step back from the kerb.
• Look continuously both ways.
• Listen for the sounds of approaching traffic.
• Think whether it's safe to cross and keep checking until you're safely across.

St. Joseph’s School - Road Safety REMINDERS: 

When picking your children up from Meade St (primary side of the school) if parked on the Southern side, please come across to pick your child up and walk them across the road - DO NOT CALL THEM ACROSS.  If called across the teachers will direct the students to walk down to the supervised crossing. For safety reasons WE SHOULD ALL USE THE SUPERVISED CROSSING AT ALL TIMES