Our children are the most
precious gift we can receive, so we must make every effort to look after them.
Sadly, many of us can be a
little thoughtless, careless, selfish and impatient when dropping-off and
picking-up our children, both in the College car park and in the neighbouring
streets.
Some particular concerns
have been:
- Parking or stopping in “No Parking” zones;
- Leaving small children alone in the car with engine still running, in a no parking zone, to take a sibling into the Early Learning Centre;
- Double parking causing traffic to bank up along Strathmore Parkway;
- Overtaking at speed along Strathmore Parkway;
- Parking across two bays preventing others from using the second bay;
- Making inappropriate gestures and verbally abusing other motorists or pedestrians;
- Blocking the entry to the “Kiss and Drive”;
- Not moving off in the “Kiss and Drive” when children are not present to be collected, hence causing traffic to bank up;
- Stopping at the entry to the “Kiss and Drive” rather than drive through to the front to allow other cars to enter;
- Calling children to run through the car park or across the road to the car;
- Parking in the ACROD bays without authority; and
- A student being knocked off their bike by a car door opening, sustaining considerable injury.
There have been other
incidents over the year. The long list suggests that we are not serious about
looking after our greatest gifts, our children.
As the College has no
jurisdiction over the movement of traffic in public spaces parents are encouraged
to report “bad behaviour” to the appropriate authorities. That is, the Western
Australian Police or the City of Swan Rangers.
Another important element is
the concept of good modelling for our children. Our Children model their
behaviour on what they see significant adults in their lives do.
Parents and guardians are
urged be patient, follow the appropriate road rules, be courteous and take care
of our little treasures.
Mr P Collins
Vice Principal
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