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 zones, 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 sign in the areas of the schools, 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 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
