The Spear Newsletter

Child Safe & 

Wellbeing

Keeping our Children Safe

Arrival and Departure from school

 

Dear Families, 

 

I currently am responsible for supporting students to cross at Denis Lane (the newest entry and exit point at school) before and after school each day.  As a school we take the safety of all students seriously and this includes ensuring that all students arrive and depart safely through our carpark and footpaths. Staff have noted a high number of children travelling in cars and not wearing a seatbelt. This is illegal in Australia and unsafe for children who are likely to be seriously injured if there is an accident of any kind and they are not wearing a seatbelt. 

 

Thank-you to every family that consistently follows our safety principles when dropping off and collecting their children. For those families who are unfamiliar with these I have listed them below according to the area you use:

 

Carline - Drop Off

  • Drive 10km per hour (walking pace) whilst on school grounds
  • Follow green arrows to drop off including use of Denis Lane
  • Have your child/ren ready to 'Kiss and Go'
  • Use an available car space in the line - please do not wait for one directly opposite an open gate. The children will need to walk some distance to enter the school.
  • Indicate as you are leaving a car space
  • Be vigilant to staff direction if students are being supported to cross the road.

Carline - Pick up

  • Drive 10km per hour (Walking pace) whilst on school grounds
  • Follow green arrows to pick up including use of Denis Lane
  • Indicate as you are leaving a car space
  • Be vigilant to staff direction if students are being supported to cross the road.

Park and Drop off - school carpark

  • Drive 10km per hour (walking pace) whilst on school grounds
  • Follow white arrows to park your car in allocated area
  • Walk with your child across the staffed crossings to enter the school
  • Students are not to be dropped off in this area under any circumstances

Park and Collect - school carpark

  • Drive 10km per hour (Walking pace) whilst on school grounds
  • Follow white arrows to park your car in allocated area
  • Collect your child from an agreed meeting point at school
  • Walk with your child across the staffed crossings to your car and then exit the school

Park and drop - Ferrari Drive from 8:30am - 8:45am

  • Park in a designated area with children exiting on the pavement side of the car
  • Students need to wait until the adult has stopped all traffic on Denis Lane before crossing and entering school

Park and collect - Ferrari Drive from 3:15 - 3:30pm

  • Park in a designated area on Ferrari Drive
  • Students will be supported to exit by a staff member from 3:15pm
  • Students need to wait until the supervising adult has stopped all traffic on Denis Lane before crossing to their family or to walk home

We all have heard of the recent tragedy that has impacted a school and an early Learning Centre where vehicles were involved. We ask all families who drive on school grounds to drive at walking pace, to maintain vigilance to children who can be unpredictable at times and to ensure that all interactions with staff are respectful.

 

If you have any questions about any of these procedures, please let us know so that we can clarify this information for you.

 

Best wishes,

 

Peta Overbury

Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning

 

 

 

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Even with minimum age restrictions in place, it is crucial that we continue supporting parents to play an active role in their children’s online lives. Nothing can replace those vital conversations that help parents stay informed, set boundaries and help when something goes wrong. By modelling good digital practices, parents can lay the foundations for safer and more positive online experiences. 

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  •  Read: Online safety guides for parents and carers. 
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