Important Reminders for Entry and Dismissal

We've had a great start to the school year and we're so glad to see all our returning and new students' smiles every day!

A few important reminders to keep all our students safe:

• School begins at 9:00am with supervision beginning at 8:45am. We kindly remind families that all students should be dropped off no earlier than 8:45am. 

• As always, we encourage our families and their child(ren) to walk to school or park lawfully on one of the nearby streets and walk to school. 

• When parking on the north side of Stone Road, please ensure that you are parked legally.
• Do not park directly next to the bus loop.
• Do not block private driveways, parking lot entrances, or bus stops.

• As well, please avoid parking in front of community members' driveways.

• Cars should never drive through the designated bus loop between Aurora Grove and Holy Spirit during the school day (8:30am - 4:00pm).

• When dropping your child(ren) off in the Kiss N' Ride, we kindly ask that families drive all the way up to the top of the loop to allow for the maximum number of cars to unload at a time.
• When one car stops early, it creates a traffic jam that leads all the way out to Stone Road.
• It also creates a dangerous environment if children are let out of cars where a teacher is not supervising.
• The Kiss N' Ride is a designated fire loop and drivers should not leave their car while in this loop. If families would like to walk their children to their door, they must first park their vehicle legally and then accompany their child to the school.
• Families cannot park their car in the Kiss N' Ride and walk their child to a door. When possible, children must exit their vehicle independently. If families need to help their children out of their vehicle, once they are on the sidewalk, teachers will supervise them as they walk into the building. Families should return to their vehicles and exit the loop following the cars in front of them.
• Please understand that all families have schedules to keep and driving up to the top of the Kiss N' Ride loop is the best and safest way for everyone to drop off their children and continue on with their day.

• When picking up your child(ren) at dismissal, cars should not park in the Kiss N' Ride loop. It is a designated space for school transportation vehicles.
• Families are welcome to park in the parking lot or park lawfully on one of the nearby streets and walk to school.

• By-law officers frequently visit our school and will ticket all vehicles that are parked illegally (fire routes, blocking entrances, bus stops and driveways). The school is not responsible for illegally parked vehicles.

• Finally, please follow the instructions of the staff on duty in the Kiss N' Ride. They are there to ensure student and family safety and a positive start to the school day for everyone.

We thank you in advance for following these entry and dismissal guidelines.