Deputy Principal

Cameran Triffett

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new and returning students back to the College for the 2020 school year. I would also like to take this opportunity to provide some clarity around the safe drop off and collection of students. As members of this community, we all play a part in ensuring the safety of all students, staff and families when picking-up and dropping-off students at the College.

Recently we have received some concerns about choices being made by drivers in The Strand pick up and drop off zone and I would like to provide the following guidelines:

Please do not park over the crossing to drop off or pick up children as this is dangerous and illegal.
Please use this zone to do a quick drop-off or pick-up to allow for the traffic flow to continue.
If no parks are available, please use the roundabout at Oxley Street and return via the roundabout at Fryer Street to loop until a park becomes available.

Other possible options to consider might be:

Waiting until after 3.30pm to collect your daughters when the traffic from St Joseph’s North Ward has also dissipated, or
Meet your daughters further down the Strand to avoid the congestion all together.

I would also like to bring to your attention that the drop off zone in Oxley Street is designated for buses only. This area is particularly congested in the afternoon between 3.00pm and 3.30pm. I would like your assistance in ensuring that your daughters are only picked up in Oxley Street if you secure a park across the road and your daughter crosses using the designated pedestrian crossing.

I thank you in advance for your help in ensuring the safety of all of our community.