Bankstown West Public School welcomes safe and courteous road users. The roads become very busy at peak times โ just before and after school times. We ask our parents and local citizens to be especially careful to safeguard the wellbeing of our children. ๐ธ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆโ ๏ธ
- Observe the local speed limits โ 40 km/hr in the mornings and afternoons and 25 km/hr at or near the crossing. ๐ฆ
- The access points occur on William Street at the top of the school and Dutton Street at the bottom. ๐ช
- A safety crossing is situated at the bottom school gate on Dutton Street. This crossing has a School Crossing Supervisor who is responsible for maintaining a safe environment around the school crossing by controlling the movement of cars and pedestrians. ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ธ
- The school has a number of driveways which are for staff and utility vehicles only. They must be kept clear at all times to allow free movement of traffic. Neighbour's driveways must also be kept clear at all times. ๐ ฟ๏ธ๐ซ
- The NO STOPPING signs indicate that a motor vehicle is not permitted to stop at all โ not even to pick up or set down a passenger. โ๐
- Visibility is a key factor in pedestrian safety. The practice of double parking and parking in areas contrary to signage can cause unsafe situations by reducing visibility. ๐๐
- Always ensure that children enter and exit vehicles from the passenger side of the vehicle, which prevents them from stepping out into traffic flow. While travelling in vehicles, seat belts and/or restraints must be fastened at all times. ๐๐
- By supporting each other and engaging in practices that support pedestrian safety, together we can make our roads a safer place. ๐ค๐ฃ๏ธ
As a parent or carer, itโs your responsibility to get your child to and from school safely. Student safety is our priority.
Keep our school community safe by:
- driving and parking safely, even if it means parking further away and walking the rest of the way to school ๐๐ถโโ๏ธ
- being a good role model ๐๐
- never calling your child from across the road ๐ธโ
- using the safest place to cross the road ๐ฆ๐ธ
Discuss with your child how to be safe when:
- walking ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- in the car ๐
- waiting for, travelling on, and getting off the bus ๐
- riding bikes, scooters, and skateboards ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ด๐น
Also talk about and practise:
- safe travel routes ๐ค๏ธ
- road safety ๐ฆ
- plans for when unexpected things happen โ ๏ธ
- what to do in wet weather โ๐ง๏ธ
We are located at William St, Bankstown NSW 2200.
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