Drop-Off/Pick-Up and Parking

Between the hours of 8:40-9:10, the school’s drive-thru drive way is a drive-thru drop-off loop.

Advantages of the drop-off loop:
• Students are dropped off at the safest location possible which is the sidewalk adjacent to the school.
• An adult is on the sidewalk adjacent to the loop to greet your child and supervise their transition into the school, eliminating the need to get out of your car.

Can I park in the loop? – No, parking in the loop prevents the loop from being used safely and reduces the number of cars that can use the loop.

Can I drop-off my child anywhere in the loop? No, please pull into the loop as far as possible before dropping off your child. This allows the maximum number of vehicles access to the curb adjacent to the school which is the safest place to drop-off your child.

How should students exit vehicles? The safest place for your child to exit your vehicle is the passenger side. The loop is wide enough for cars to pass each other creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians in the loop. (Drivers are advised not to pass vehicles. If we all drop-off in an efficient manner there should never be a reason to pass someone in the loop.)

Can I use the loop for pick-up at the end of the day? From 3:20-3:45 the school buses sit in the loop while loading. The loading process takes significantly longer and is safest in the loop. Pick-ups are best arranged for after 3:45 or at location close to the school (e.g. Wallingford, Queen’s Park or the service road on Lindenwood Drive W)

Is there a better direction to approach the loop? Yes, please approach the school from the West. This way you will have the right-of-way as you enter the loop. If you approach from the East you will be required to wait at the stop sign for a break in the line of cars that is going through the loop.

Where does the school bus drop-off the students? The bus stops on Queen’s Park where there is little traffic, a paved path to the school, and direct access to the school playground. There is an adult supervisor on duty to meet the bus and supervise the students as they exit the bus.

What if I want to walk my child into school? Unfortunately, parking is very limited in the vicinity of the school. There is no visitor parking available in our parking lot as all spaces are used by staff. There is no parking permitted on Princemere, which if allowed would put our students who walk to school at risk. The only parking is on the service loops of Lindenwood Drive W. and along Wallingford Crescent. We recognize that this is terribly inconvenient, however, it is our reality and would ask that you respect these parking restrictions.

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