TRAVELWISE & WALKING SCHOOL BUS

As part of our TravelWise programme at school we encourage you to walk with your children to and from school.  If you need to drive, you can use our park and walk zones around our school in Lyons Ave and Saddleback Rise.  Help keep the school gate clear of cars so it is safer for everyone.  It is recommended that school traffic avoid Aotearoa Terrace during school travel times.

MBS operates a daily Walking School Bus which is a fun, social and healthy way to get to school.  If you would like your child to join our bus, please contact the school office for an enrolment form or visit our school website for more information.

TRAFFIC WARDENS

Pupil Traffic Wardens are supervised by Adult Wardens at the Clematis Avenue and
Aotearoa Terrace entrances from 8.10am to 8.30am and again from 3.00am to 3.20pm daily.  All children who need to cross the road must do so under the direction of the wardens.  Children who cross Sunrise Avenue must use the pedestrian crossing.  Parents are also expected to use these supervised crossings.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Unfortunately we do not have sufficient parking areas in the school and with the increasing habit of parents driving children to school, there is a real concern for the safety of all road users especially around 8.15am and 3.00pm.  Drivers are asked to co-operate by not using the school driveway to drop or collect children and to park only where this is legally permitted.  The last thing we would want is a child to be knocked over because someone was not prepared to take a little longer and more care.

The turn around area outside the school hall is strictly a “Kiss & Drive” area and is not to be used as a parking area.  During peak times in the morning and afternoon there is a left turn only out of the school gate.

Please note that the speed limit around the vicinity of our school during the morning and afternoon peak school traffic times is 40km.