Mr. Carlyle's Message

Hello, Families, and welcome to this week's newsletter. 

Safe behaviours at school crossings

As kids travel to and from school, it’s important for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be aware and take extra care during these busy times. Following the road rules at school crossings doesn’t just keep our community safe; it is also the law. 

To help keep our kids safe, it’s important for drivers to:

• Slow down around school crossings at a speed slow enough to stop safely, if necessary.
• Stop if a hand-held “Stop” sign is displayed, and you must give way when school crossing flags are displayed.
• Stop and wait until the school crossing is clear of all pedestrians, including supervisors.
• Stop if a child or adult is about to cross or is crossing, even if there is no crossing supervisor.
• Never overtake a vehicle that is stopping or has stopped at the crossing.
• Never let children get in or out of your vehicle when stopped waiting at a school crossing.
• Respect School Crossing Supervisors, they’re trained to support children’s safety.
• Always watch out for children near schools, and if you see a school crossing, use it.

At school crossings, all road users need to be alert, including pedestrians. Always look and listen for approaching traffic from each direction before crossing. Pedestrians need to be sure that drivers or riders have seen them and are stopping.

Parking and school drop-off on Steiglitz St. 

 A friendly reminder that we now share the end of Steiglitz St with another educational provider.  The Ballan Early Education Centre is not part of the school.  Its entrance and car parking are for staff and families of that service to access and use.  There have been some instances where either the driveway to the centre has been blocked, or car parking has been accessed by Ballan Primary School parents at Pick-up or Drop-off times.  

Moving ahead, the school is looking into alternate options for school drop-off, and pickup. 

Is Your Child Enrolled for 2026?

If you have a child starting school next year, now is the perfect time to check that their enrolment is complete! We’re excited to launch our new Prep transition program, ‘Ballan Little Learners’, designed to help children feel confident, connected, and ready for school. This program will commence shortly and is available to all enrolled 2026 Foundation students. To ensure your child doesn't miss out on this valuable experience, please contact the school office to confirm their enrolment or to collect an enrolment pack.  Alternatively, enrolment forms can be found on our website here. 

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