Pick up/Drop off Zones
Under current COVID-19 regulations non-essential visitors are not permitted in schools. Some visitors are permitted in schools based on the guidelines that follow. Parents and Caregivers should:
~ maintain physical distancing by avoiding gathering outside of school gates
~ remain outside of school grounds (note some exceptions may apply regarding schools for specific purposes, vulnerable students or students with disability)
~ follow mask-wearing requirements and sign in using the Service NSW QR code when and if entering the school.
Parents and Caregivers are welcome to park their cars in allocated car parks, and collect their children, whilst maintaining social distancing measures. However we encourage the use of our Pick up/Drop off Zone.
Please take note of our current drop-off and pick-up arrangements as we endeavour to make afternoon pick up as smooth as possible. This should be a quick and efficient process, to avoid traffic congestion. In the Pick up/Drop off line, parents should remain in their car. Staff will be available to assist young children. Please heed the direction given by the staff member on duty at the Pick up/Drop off zone if they ask you to move forward in the line.
The family surname signs we have provided to parents for display on the car sun-visor or windscreen has helped the process flow reasonably well, with all things considered. Cars without this display make it difficult to identify during pick up, which does slow the process considerably. We kindly ask that parents remember to display the signs every afternoon at pick up. If you have lost or require a sign to be made for you, please contact the College office on deb.paardekooper@bcc.nsw.edu.au.
Thank you for your ongoing patience during drop-off and pick-up time.
Road Rules in School Zones
We have had advice from the Lake Macquarie City Council Rangers that there is to be NO STOPPING on the road at the entrance to the College. Therefore once the College Pick up/Drop off Zone is full, cars need to start the queue on the Maranatha Close side of John Fisher Road at the ‘Keep Clear’ line. Once the queue is moving please wait briefly on the road at the entrance of the College.
The entrance gate to the College must also be left clear to allow traffic to go straight ahead. Please do not block this. The exit from the College is for exit only – do not attempt to enter the College through the exit as it may result in serious injury.
Also, a reminder of the road rules in School Zones are displayed in the infographic below. We ask that you understand your responsibility when driving in school zones and using John Fisher Road.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.
