Traffic Safety
Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times.
Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary
The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not to park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways.
Pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible.
Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.
Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe.
Parking, pedestrian and traffic violations continue to be an ongoing concern for the safety of our CJFS students. The Calgary Parking Authority has visited to discuss parking violations with a number of drivers.
Please note that the school parking lot is reserved for staff only.
Places to park when dropping off your children include:
- Whitehorn Crescent on the south side of the school
Also please be courteous to the homeowners who live behind the teachers’ parking lot (on the alley) by not parking in front of their garage or parking stalls.
We are placing pylons across the entrance to the parking lot to deter drivers from entering. Please note that the no U-Turn and No Stopping zones in front of the school are in effect all day. Please use the Whitehorn Community Center parking lot when picking up and dropping off your children. Remember: What your children see you do will be what they learn to do, so let’s work together to keep the children safe.