Traffic in and around the College has become quite problematic as I’m sure many of you have experienced.
Thank you for the comments we have received. It is important that we implement some immediate solutions and plan other long-term changes. The beginning of each year is busy and now is the time to make some realistic changes to assist everyone.
Senior School
DROP OFF IN MORNING – both Flynn Avenue and Kingsford Smith Entries. From 7:30am to 8:00am in the morning, drop-off for Senior School students can occur at the Junior School drop-off bay on Kingsford Smith Avenue as well as Flynn Avenue (note the map for location for drop off). Junior School drop-off occurs after 8am mostly.
DROP OFF & PICK UP – FLYNN AVENUE Gate 3 on Flynn Avenue is currently the common gate for entry. We will add Gates 1 & 2 further west on Flynn Avenue. This change means that Gate 3 will be RIGHT turn only to J Block drop off / pick up. Gate 1 – will be an additional entry gate for drop off / pick up and exit Gate 2. This change will take place from Monday 21 February 2022, and also coincides with a building program at N Block (Ann Marsden) starting later in the month.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FROM COLLEGE
The round-a-bout on Flynn and Kingsford Smith is both an advantage to us as well as a limitation. Are you aware of other ways to arrive and depart the College via the neighbouring streets? We have a few options to show you on the map attached below.
We have issues with queuing across the round-a-bout. Therefore we need to remind drivers, particularly in Junior School to not come early to queue for pick up. This is a large contributor to congestion with cars remaining in one spot. Gates are not open for entry until 2.20pm. Gates 1 and 3 are not open for entry until 2.35pm. Please do not block the entry.
Thank you very much for your patience. A reminder of the Council Notices and normal traffic rules and regulations which include:
- No double parking
- No blocking of the round-a-bout. Please also consider our neighbours and not park in or block their driveways.
- 40km speed limits in School Zones at peak times.
We trust that these and other changes in the future will assist everyone.
