School Safety Officers Frank and Robin wish to remind…
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 28, 2012
School Safety Officers Frank and Robin wish to remind…
A message from the Guelph Police Service
The Guelph Police School Safety Office has received numerous complaints from elementary schools with regard to the safety of their students before and after school. The primary problems are congestion of vehicles in bus loading areas, areas that prohibit vehicle parking and stopping and excessive speed in school zones. School Staff and Guelph Police work diligently to ensure the safety of students. However, without the help of parents and caregivers obeying all signs in school zones, it is virtually impossible to make sure all students arrive safely.
Each school has a Safety Patrol Program. The students who volunteer for this very important job and assist students to cross safely are also at risk. We ask that parents walking students to school please cross with the Safety Patrollers and wait for them to cross the students. This will educate younger students to cross with the Patrollers when they start walking on their own.
“No Stopping” and “No Parking” signs are posted in the areas that are designated school crossings. If vehicles are parked or stopped in these areas, Patrollers cannot see around them. This puts all students at risk. Please park in designated areas for drop off.
The Guelph Police are asking that all parents and caregivers who drive or walk their child/children to and from school, to please make sure that all signs on the roadways and parking lots are obeyed and to cross with the Safety Patrollers. If we all work together, we will decrease the odds of a child being seriously injured or killed.
IT’S BETTER TO LOSE ONE MINUTE IN LIFE…
THAN TO LOSE LIFE IN A MINUTE
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