Our May Edition is about facts and road safety news from our Safe Around Schools Characters.

Did you know these characters were named by Casey children in 2020 and feature in all of our communication out to the schools and community?

Each character has a different story on how they get to/from school each day.

Hi, I am Karan, and I am in Grade 5 and newly arrived in Australia, My family walk to school twice a week.

Did you know we have 102 Schools in the City of Casey?

Hi, I am Jenny, I am in Grade 3 - Yes, as you can see, I am in a wheelchair, but that does not stop me being an active member of my school community.

My school has ensured they have made my journey into school safe and inclusive.

There is a disability park outside the school office for easy and safe parking.

Most of the week I carpool with a friend.

Did you know?

If your carer has a disability permit for their vehicle they can park for double the time stated on the legal signs?

For example: At the Drop off Pick up Zone, which is normally a 2-minute zone during the peak times - with the permit you can stop for 4 minutes to drop off a child.

RILEY catches the bus to school. A few other Grade 6 Students catch the same bus, and they have a short walk to school, crossing at the traffic lights and then with the School Crossing Supervisor at the school crossing. RILEY makes sure they are not distracted by friends and crosses safely.

This is Sam.

I am in Grade 4 and go to before-school care.

In the afternoon, my parents pick me up 10 minutes after the bell because it is less busy at that time.

This is great as I chat to my friends while I wait.

This young Prep named YAKUB is still learning all the new rules for school.

His parents park a few streets away from school and walk together to get some daily exercise.

They always hold hands with YAKUB and use the Pedestrian crossing to cross the road

Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 40,000+ are seriously injured on Australian roads.

Traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24.

These numbers are growing every year but are preventable if we choose to Drive So Others Survive!

Yakub would love you to make the pledge and support National Road Safety Week

"To drive so others survive" National Road Safety Week

Hi I am Zara. I am in Grade 5 and new to City of Casey. I am still finding my feet at my new School.

Some members of our community think Pedestrian Crossings/Zebra Crossings and Speed Humps have the same rules and you can cross as a pedestrian at both - This is NOT true! Here is why:

Pedestrian Crossing/Zebra Crossing

Pedestrian crossings are marked by white parallel stripes on the road. They also have a yellow sign showing a pair of legs.

A Pedestrian Crossing is a safe place for children and adults to cross the road. Stay alert – keep looking and listening for traffic while crossing.

Only cross when it is safe and the traffic in both lanes has stopped.

Speed Humps are not safe places to cross the road.

School speed humps are often located near school precincts to slow the traffic down. They are not a safe crossing point for people walking.

Please note signage and line marking is different to a pedestrian crossing.

The color of speed humps can also vary.

All 3 images here are speed humps and not a safe crossing point.

Hi I am Francis and I am in Grade 3 and cross with the Crossing Supervisor each day - Here are all your updated resources for this month:

Safe Around Schools | City of Casey

Make the Pledge: National Road Safety Week

Amber Community, Shine a Light, Road Safety

Getting children to school safely is everyone's job.

Camp Australia