Traffic and parking at and around St Paul are always at the forefront of our thinking. Parking on the courts has been busy lately but everyone using this space have been incredibly respectful and patient. One of my current concerns is the speed of some cars in the driveway. 5kmph is the limit and this is a speed that needs the use of brakes more than the accelerator. 

We are also training up some new staff on the microphone which adds to the time spent in the queue. Some tips to avoid the busy time of day and stress of the driveway…

• Use the courts. Even if children are waiting in the driveway, park on the courts. We will get children to you and you can pack up at your own pace. Cars are released from the courts very quickly. This is particularly useful for younger children who need help. 

• Pick up at a later time. Children are supervised until 3.45pm. Between 3.30 and 3.45pm you can drive into the carpark without queuing on Audrey Ave! 

The way we ask that cars park on the courts (4 rows-2 in the centre) allows for safe access for children and drivers, maximises the amount of car spaces and provides a common understanding of the way the space is used. 

A particular reminder of a couple of other requests.

• The gate at the bottom of the driveway is not for pedestrians. This is a small gate for cars leaving the school. It is an unsafe access point for pedestrians.

• Stopping on Audrey Ave to pick up or drop off passengers slows the flow of all traffic and is extremely dangerous for passengers and other vehicles.

• Cars in the eastern carpark (near the front office) on Audrey Ave will not be allowed into the driveway until traffic flow has stopped in the morning and afternoon.

• The  new Staff Carpark is for staff only.

Thank you for your support with all of this. These expectations are for the safety of a large community, not to add time to your trip to and from school.