Road Safety of Students

1. Road Safety of Students

1.1 Please refer to the letter dated 1 March 2021 on ‘Road Safety of Students’ (ANNEX A)

1.2 Policies for vehicles coming into and exiting schools during dry days and rainy days.

Vehicular movement within the school is restricted during assembly and dismissal periods. The school’s car park lots are strictly for season parking holders only. Parents are not allowed to park their vehicles in the school’s parking lots. Visitors such as MOE personnel on official business are allowed to park in the designated parking lots for visitors. Security guards are deployed as traffic marshals to direct cars coming into schools to drop off students in the morning before school.
Motorists are to adhere to the 15 km/hr speed limit in the school premises. All motorists are reminded to slow down when entering or leaving school The School Zone requires motorists to drive at a reduced speed limit of 40km/h helps to create a safer road environment for all road users.

The following measures are implemented to restrict vehicular movements:
a) Dry days
Designated pick up/drop off (PUDO) points of students are established. Parents are only allowed to drive into the school before 7.30am to drop-off their children at the PUDO point at the Bus Bay. They are not allowed to drive into the school to pick up students after school dismissal except for reasons such as when the student is unwell or with medical conditions. Parents are required to display a “Drop Off” car label for easy identification by the Security Guards. Parents may apply for the “Drop Off” car label online (https://go.gov.sg/jyps-vehicle-access). They are to display the “Drop-Off” Car Label prominently and drive slowly if they are entering the school compound to drop off their children.

For the safety of our students, vehicles are not allowed to leave / enter the school ground 10 minutes before school dismissal. Only authorised vehicles by the school are allowed to enter the school after school dismissal. The school will not be permitting vehicular entry for Student Care Centre (SCC) dismissal from 6 Feb 2023 (Monday) onwards. This is in view of the vehicular movement within the school premises during dismissal which poses a safety concern for students especially when they walk towards the waiting area to be fetched by parents.

For pick-up arrangements, parents / guardians are advised to park their vehicles at the nearby HDB carpark at Blk 915 Tampines Street 91 and wait for their children outside Side Gate 1.

b) Rainy days
The policy during dry days applies for rainy days as well.

1.3 Policy for vehicles outside the school premises

Drivers are to refrain from stopping their vehicles along Tampines Avenue 4 and Tampines Street 91 to alight their passengers.

1.4. Policies for pedestrians coming into and exiting school

Students are reminded to observe road safety at all times. The safety guidelines for students to take note of as a responsible pedestrian are stated in Student’s Diary. In addition ALL pedestrians are to observe the following:
• Students wait for vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing.
• Students do not use electronic devices when crossing at traffic junctions or pedestrian crossings.
• Students do not play/run along the roadside.
• Students focus on the traffic.

Arrival / Dismissal from School
• Use Side Gate 1 (along Tampines St 91) or Side Gate 2 (along Tampines Ave 4) when coming into or leaving the school.
• Walk ONLY on footpaths whenever possible.
• Use Pedestrian Crossings such as signalised pedestrian crossings, overhead bridges and zebra crossings to cross roads safely.
• Students walking to the school from SPC petrol station are advised NOT to cross at the junction of Tampines St 91 and Tampines Ave 4 (in-front of SPC petrol station). They should walk along the footpath and use the signalised pedestrian crossing at Block 915 Tampines Street 91 to enter the school through Side Gate 1 as shown in ‘ANNEX C’.

There are designated gates for dismissal for different levels at staggered timing as follows:

• Side Gate 1: P3/P5/P6
• Side Gate 2: P1/P2/P4

Students wait at the sheltered waiting area at Side Gate 1 or at the basketball court at Side Gate 2 for their parents / caregivers to fetch them. Siblings are dismissed at Side Gate 2. Parents / caregivers are not allowed to enter the school through Side Gate 1 during dismissal to fetch their child / ward. A security guard is deployed for duty at Main Gate 2 during morning arrival and after school dismissal for the safety of pedestrians crossing in front of the gate as follows:

• 6.40am to 7.45am (Mon to Fri)
• 1.30pm to 1.50pm (Mon to Fri)
• 3.30 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. (Mon to Wed/Fri)

1.5 Policies for cyclists

Student are not allowed to cycle to school for safety reasons. Students who cycle to school accompanied by their parent / guardian are may park their bicycles at the bicycle shelter at Blk 915 Tampines St 91.

1.6 School Gate Opening Hours 2023

2. Safe Routes for Vehicles

All drivers to the school are to adhere to the traffic rules and regulations as stipulated under the ‘Policies for vehicles coming into and exiting schools during dry days and rainy days. The details of how vehicles come into and exit schools are stated in as follows:
• Staff vehicles enter from Main Gate 1 and turn left to the designated carpark lots / turn right to the designated carpark lots.
• Visitor vehicles enter from Main Gate 1 and turn left to the designated visitor lots.
• Parent vehicles enter from Main Gate 1 and turn right towards the bus bay.
• After passengers alight at the PUDO point, drivers turn right to leave the school via Main Gate 2.
• Road humps are installed inside and outside Main Gates 1 & 2 .

3. Safe Routes for Pedestrians

All pedestrians are to adhere to the stipulated ‘Policies for pedestrians coming into and exiting school’. Students are to use the safe route as shown in ‘Annex B’. Pedestrians enter and exit the school via the sheltered walkways at Side Gate 1 and Side Gate 2. Pedestrians who enter via Side Gate 1 are to use the pedestrian crossing to enter the school building. Pedestrians are reminded through signage ’Beware of Incoming Traffic While Crossing’ to look out for incoming vehicles when they cross the Main Gate. The details of how pedestrians come into and exit school are in ‘Annex B’.

4. Safe Routes for Cyclists

Students are not allowed to cycle to school.

5. Deployment of Staff for Traffic Marshal Duties

The school deploys security guards as traffic marshals to direct vehicles coming into the school to drop off/pick up students during peak periods. The school also deploys OSOs and teachers at road crossings within the immediate vicinity outside the school during at arrival and dismissal to reinforce correct road safety behaviour of students.

6. Curated Resources from Singapore Road Safety Council

Parents may refer to the following curated resources from Singapore Road Safety Council :
• Dropping off and Picking up at Designated points : https://youtu.be/hirrEXiSc6M
• Keeping within Speed Limit in School Zone : https://youtu.be/LKTK1hvvQZA
• Obeying Traffic Marshalls : https://youtu.be/adQe4gknKZg