April 30th, 2018

New Traffic Signs Posted Around Groh Public School

We want to inform all of our parents and community members that we now have traffic signs posted around the school.  You will notice that there are no parking signs as well as no stopping signs.

We want to give all of you fair warning that we will be enlisting the bylaw officer to come by and begin ticketing drivers who are parking illegally in these areas.  No warnings will be given by the bylaw officer!

We encourage all parents to walk/bike to school to avoid the dangerous congestion and driving habits that exist during the beginning and end of the school day.  Outlined below is some information about the parking signs.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the bylaw office at Kitchener City Hall.

Helmut Tinnes,

Principal

Avoid Parking Tickets!

The volume of cars dropping students off near schools can cause difficulties for all students who need to move past these cars to get to school. This is a problem in many school communities! In the interest of student safety, our Bylaw officers will be visiting our schools sporadically to enforce parking rules. Designated parking areas have been optimized for safe parking; any parking outside the designated areas can be considered to be creating additional hazards for our students. Please park safely and avoid being ticketed!

Obey Parking Signs!

We are aware that there is limited parking around the school, which leads to competition for the best spots when everyone wants to be here at once, and increased danger for our students. Our first goal is to reduce the number of people who drive and need to park at any given time, so please consider walking if that is in your control. But if you do need to drive and park, it is crucial that you obey parking signs. The laws are designed to control traffic in a safe manner, and when we ignore the laws we put more children at risk. Signs you may see nearby:

	You may park in the area between the signs during the times posted. (Used in pairs or groups.)
	Do not park in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle except to load or unload passengers or merchandise. (Used in pairs or groups.)
	Do not stop in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area, even for a moment. (Used in pairs or groups.)

 

For more signs and their meanings, check out the Ministry of Ontario driver’s handbook at: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook/section3.1.1.shtml.