07/09/2010 2:39 pm

Scoil Bhríghde Naofa,

Northampton,

Kinvara,

Co. Galway.

(091) 637519

30th August, 2010

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Welcome back everyone. Just a few pointers about the traffic management facility.

Left lane ‘Set Down’ is for stopping the car when the parent may need to get out of the car briefly also.

Right lane ‘Drop Off’ is for dropping the children and ideally moving through to the exit without delay.

Drivers are encouraged to use the Drop Off and Set Down facilities and only resort to other drop off options when the facility is at full capacity.

The only way to exit the ‘Set Down’ lane is via the ‘Drop Off’ lane. Under no circumstances should cars cross the left hand white line into the playground.

For the moment, children will not congregate in the playground in the morning as used to be the case. Children should exit the car and go straight to the appropriate classroom.

In the evening for pick up, children will congregate in the shelter and will not leave until they are guided to the car collecting them.

Gates will open at 8.50 a.m. and close at 9.05 a.m. They will open again for Pre-school at 12.20 p.m. and close at 12.35 p.m. National School lunch time moves to 12.40 p.m. Gates will open at 1.30 p.m. for Infants pick up and close at 1.45 p.m. Gates will open at 2.30 p.m. for senior school pick up and close at 2.45 p.m.

For pick up or drop off outside of school time, please use the car parking spaces marked at the front of the school and enter through the turnstile.

Please do not park or turn on the opposite side of the road from the school as this presents a variety of hazards.

Please do not park between the entrance and exit on the roadside as this blocks a line of sight.

Thanks to your care and patience on the first morning, things went better than expected. Thanks to all those who chose to walk or cycle or park n’stride. The system is not a ‘cure-all’ but with your continued efforts, it will certainly be a lot safer than before.

Yours in appreciation of your continued support.

………………………

Shane McDonagh