Traffic Management – Kiss and Drive

Each member of the school community has a role to play in keeping the roads around our school safe. Parents and caregivers are responsible for children’s road safety before and immediately upon entering and exiting the school grounds. All parents and carers are asked to ensure that they, and any other person collecting a child, are informed of and adhere to the parking and road safety guidelines. Always consider the rights and needs of the residents and our neighbours in the Santa Clara School area.

KEY POINTS

Please remember from 7.30am – 9.00am and 2.30pm – 4.00pm:

• The speed limit is 40 km/h in school zones
• No car is to be parked in the Kiss-and-Drive along Coolgardie Street during morning drop off and afternoon pick-up; parents must not exit their vehicle
• This also includes NO PARKING on the paved verge area
• There is no parking on the opposite verge of Pollock Street 8am to 9am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm on school days

PARKING

• Limited parking bays are available for parents and caregivers on Coolgardie Street and Palmerston Street
• Additional parking is available south-east of Pollock Street. Please be mindful of our neighbours’ property and not restrict traffic flow
• Rangers frequently monitor parking and traffic around the school area

DROP OFF/PICK UP PROCEDURES

MORNING DROP OFF

• Parents are encouraged to use the Kiss-and-Drive for drop-off each morning. Staff will be present on Coolgardie Street to assist students out of vehicles from 8:25am – 8:40am
• School gates open at 8:25am. Please ensure no student arrives before this time
• We ask that parents remain in their vehicle at ALL TIMES in our Kiss-and-Drive and allow the Santa Clara School staff assist your child from exiting the vehicle
• Where safe, drivers are asked to move along the designated area as vehicles exit
• Clearly indicate your intention to leave the Kiss-and-Drive by turning left and proceed onto Coolgardie Street with caution
• Do not drop children on the opposite verge of either Coolgardie or Palmerston Streets. This is particularly dangerous for both children and drivers
• Parents are more than welcome to walk their child onto the school grounds. Please ensure you park in the adjacent streets

AFTERNOON PICK-UP

• The Kiss-and-Drive will be utilised for student pick-up
• Left turn into the Kiss-and-Drive off Coolgardie Steet
• Staff members will be available on Coolgardie Street to assist students with bags and entering the vehicle
• Proceed in an orderly manner and stay in line.  Avoid banking around the intersection of Coolgardie and Pollock Streets
• If your child is unable to put their own seatbelt on, please ensure you park in an adjacent street and collect your child from the school gate
• Parents are to remain in their vehicle at ALL TIMES
• Left turn out of the Kiss-and-Drive onto Coolgardie Street
• For safety reasons, the front centre pedestrian gate is NOT to be used during morning and afternoon collection times. Parents are asked to enter and exit through the two side pedestrian gates.
• If parked in Pollock St, please be mindful of the limited parking available and leave the area quickly

CYCLING/WALKING

• Children are asked to use the footpaths where available and practice safe walking habits when crossing roads
• Children are required to wear a helmet when cycling to and from school
• Bikes are to be walked when entering school grounds, and to be secured immediately in the designated area near the Sports Shed