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- Principal's Message
- External Validation
- Attendance Matters
- Sports News
- ANZAC Day Ceremonies
- Great workers in KM and 1C
- P&C Committee News
- Events & Fundraising Update
- Uniform Shop News
- Band News
- Parent Calendar - Term 2 2025
- You Can Do It program
- Softball trials
- Team Kids - News
- Bricks 4 Kidz - Term 2 After School Program
- SWAP IT Healthy Lunchbox Program
- Community News - Please note that NRPS does not endorse any of the advertisements
- Free Webinar Series Understanding Neurodiversity: A Program for Parents
- Foster Carers Urgently Needed
- School Refusal Parent Webinar
- School Bytes App and Newsletter
- School Zone Road Safety News
- New pedestrian safety decals around schools
Principal’s message
Welcome back to Term 2!
Our staff commenced with a School Development Day on High Potential, Gifted Education. We hope to be able to assist students who demonstrate exceptional abilities or potential with a focus on differentiation in the classroom.
The colder weather is upon us now so please ensure that your children are wearing winter uniform. Label all jumpers and jackets with your child's name as there are so many unclaimed items in lost property. Please reach out to the uniform shop if you wish to stock up on winter uniforms.
There is always something happening at North Ryde Public School and this term is no different. PSSA Winter Sport commences this week and I know that our students will be very excited to test their sporting prowess each Friday. Good luck to all PSSA sport teams!
SportsPro has commenced for students in Years 2-6. The team from SportsPro will be developing athletics skills in students in preparation for our Athletics Carnival in Term 3.
Members of the bands will be having a band workshop next door at St John's Anglican Church on Monday 19th May. Look out for more details shortly.
Stage 1 have an excursion to Field of Mars to complement work done in class. this will occur on Monday 12th May.
Stage 2 students will head to Field of Mars on Monday 26th May for their excursion.
Also, I wish good luck to Pippa Wang and Keira Cheung who will represent our school at the Ryde Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday 7th May.
Our P&C have already got their teams in motion with the Election BBQ, Cake Stall and Plant Sale last weekend. They have also been busy organising the Mothers' Day Stall, which will be held in the hall tomorrow, Wednesday 7th May. Thank you to all the hardworking parents! There were so many of you at the Election BBQ and I also appreciate the support of our students and ex-students at this event. We are so lucky to have your support!
For further events, please check our Term 2 Parent Calendar contained in this newsletter.
Rob Francis
Principal
Early in Term 2, North Ryde Public School will be involved in External Validation (Thursday 22nd May).
North Ryde Public School is committed to ensuring a smooth and effective External Validation process, which is an important component of our continuous improvement journey. This process allows us to engage constructively with external evaluators to reflect on our practices, achievements, and areas for growth. We have gathered evidence to identify our strengths and challenges. This collaborative approach will inform the development of a comprehensive self-assessment report, highlighting our accomplishments and setting clear goals for future improvements.
As we move forward, our school leadership team in collaboration with the staff and school community will implement a 4 year strategic plan to address the key focus areas identified during the self-assessment. We will establish timelines for specific initiatives and engage our staff in professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and practices. Regular updates will be shared with the parent community to keep everyone informed of our progress and to invite further feedback. By fostering open communication and collaboration, we aim to ensure that the External Validation process not only strengthens our school but also enhances the educational experience for all students at North Ryde Public School.
Dear parents and carers,
We know that sometimes it can be challenge getting your child to school, especially if they are experiencing anxiety or are refusing to attend school.
They might be worried about their schoolwork, talking with other kids or teachers, playing sports or being away from their family. If you are concerned about your child's attendance at school or any other issues that may affect their attendance, please reach out to me or one of your child’s teachers.
We are here to support you and your child to make sure they are ready and engaged at school.
You can also access resources on the department website to support positive conversations with your child about attending school.
Kind regards
Rob Francis
Principal
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Current Attendance rate = 93.6% |
School Cross Country Carnival
Our School Cross Country carnival was held in the last week of Term 1. Thank you to all the students and teachers who acted as officials.
The results are as follows:
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8/9yr Boys |
10 yr Boys |
11yr Boys |
12 yr Boys |
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Samuel Neall |
1 |
James Gill |
1 |
Nathan Pulfer |
1 |
John Stewart |
1 |
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Ali Yousuf |
2 |
Samuel Van Gorp |
2 |
Shaun Tennakoon |
2 |
Ivan Wu |
2 |
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Leo Kingsley |
3 |
Nate Wang |
3 |
Ryan Tennakoon |
3 |
Tomas Garcia |
3 |
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Jack Giles |
4 |
Alex Lim |
4 |
Jacob Neall |
4 |
Sebastian Choi |
4 |
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Thanasi Kouroutzoglou |
5 |
Dash Brecko |
5 |
Nizo Baroudi |
5 |
Parsa Bagheri Anbouhi |
5 |
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Oscar Yuan |
6 |
Harvyn Lim |
6 |
Harvey Chan |
6 |
Sehas Halpage |
6 |
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Yehas Halpage |
7 |
Ryan Chang |
7 |
Neevrad Nobaveh |
7 |
Luke Ross |
7 |
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Franco Barbalace |
8 |
Alex Yuan |
8 |
Darian Deng |
8 |
David Tashjian |
8 |
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Oliver Cheung |
9 (Res) |
Edmund Lee |
9 (Res) |
Aaraiz Aaqib |
9 (Res) |
Mason Riady |
9 (Res) |
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Harley Brown |
10 (Res) |
Max Obeng |
10 (Res) |
Aarav Garg |
10 (Res) |
Braxton Calvi |
10 (Res) |
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8/9yr girls |
10 yr girls |
11yr girls |
12 yr girls |
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Eva Agarwal |
1 |
Hana Faridi |
1 |
Zoe Foster |
1 |
Pippa Wang |
1 |
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Charlotte Howes |
2 |
Olivia Parry |
2 |
Evelina Fotopoulou |
2 |
Keira Cheung |
1 |
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Anika Van Klaveren |
3 |
Briana Calvi |
3 |
Paige Van Gorp |
3 |
Mayraa Singh |
3 |
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Maya Podnebesnaia |
4 |
Sylvia Fotopoulou |
4 |
Olivia Yuan |
4 |
Lillian Butters |
4 |
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Mila Brecko |
5 |
Amelia Go |
5 |
Billie Pyper |
5 |
Lara Lutz Da Ren |
5 |
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Arlia Loper |
6 |
Myra Sabharwal |
6 |
Minh Pham |
6 |
Gaurika Mittal |
6 |
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Nikzah Nobaveh |
7 |
Castiana Vertigan |
7 |
Noora Rauf |
7 |
Amber Kwak |
7 |
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Aanvi Garg |
8 |
Jalyn Wu |
8 |
Olivia Coleman |
8 |
Janelle Pei |
8 |
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Yasmin Berang |
9 (Res) |
Milan Emtiaz |
9 (Res) |
Sarah Ng |
9 (Res) |
Sienna Court |
9 (Res) |
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Nila Selverajan |
10 (Res) |
Siyaa Sudarshan |
10 (Res) |
Joey Lee |
10 (Res) |
Hani Phan |
10 (Res) |
Zone Cross Country Carnival
The Zone Cross Country Carnival will be on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at Meadowbank Park. Online permission notes were sent to the top 8 students in each age group.
Training for the Zone Cross Country Carnival will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons after school starting on Monday 5 May 2025 (weather permitting). The last training session will be on Monday 19 May. Children are to meet Miss Chiddy, Mrs Brown and Miss Longhitano at 3.15pm on Playground B. Training will take approximately 15-20 minutes. It is in the best interest of your child that they attend some trainings before the carnival.
Winter PSSA
Our Winter PSSA teams have now been finalised. The competition will commence this Friday 9 May 2025. Only students who did not play Summer PSSA in Term 1 need to complete the online permission note and return the paper copy of the Code of Conduct to the front office.
All Netball games are at Meadowbank Park.
The Tiger Tag games will be played at Morrison Bay Park or Bremner Park.
Football (Soccer) games will be played at the following venues* for Term 2:
Round 1 – Santa Rosa
Round 2 – Meadowbank Park
Round 3 – Boronia Park
Round 4 – Meadowbank
Round 5 – Pidding Park
Round 6 – Ryde Oval
Round 7 – Meadowbank Park
Round 8 – Meadowbank Park
Round 9 – Meadowbank Park
*Please note venues may change.
At the end of last term, we held our ANZAC Day ceremony. It was a pleasure to have Mr Peter Colthorpe from North Ryde RSL talk to our students. We deeply appreciate his attendance.
It was an honour to attend the morning service on ANZAC Day at North Ryde RSL with our school leaders. The leaders laid a wreath in memory of all our soldiers.
Thank you to the students and their parents for their attendance.
I had a wonderful visit to my office from Evan, Jacob and Asher of Class KM.
They showed me the wonderful writing they had produced and they all read me their wonderful stories.
I am amazed that these lovely Kindergarten students have learnt so much in ten weeks of learning.
Congratulations on your super efforts!
In Class 1C, students have been learning about different landscapes such as Savannah and the Antarctic. They were asked to create a diorama to show their learning. When questioned, all students could discuss important information about the landscape they researched and the animals that live there. Their schemas for this learning was well-developed. Emma, Elise, Ethan, Joseph, Parker and Samir spoke clearly and with great knowledge. Well done, 1C!
President’s Update
Term 2 has started with a bang and there's lots on!
On Saturday we held a fantastic Election BBQ fundraiser. Many thanks to Liz, Linda and Nadia for coordinating and running our BBQ, Cake Stall and Plant stall. A very big thanks to the parents, students and former students who volunteered and served some of our awesome NRPS hospitality to our local community. It was one of our most successful Election BBQ's in years!
Week 2 brings the P&C's Mother's Day Stall. Thanks to Jess and the team of volunteers who are putting this together. Look out for the parcels of love coming home with your kids on Wednesday.
The Band Workshop is also coming up soon in May. The P&C are subsidising costs of this day for our budding musicians across years 3-6 as they master their music together.
After a great response to the return of Canteen in Term 1, it will be continuing on Fridays. If you have time to help out for an hour on a Friday to distribute orders, please email Amelia on pccanteen@nrps.org.au.
Finally, dine out in May and support the NRPS P&C. Grilld Top Ryde has Local Matters fundraising program, and for the month of May, NRPS P&C have a fundraising jar. Order meals and use your tokens to vote for NRPS. If you're still hungry, on 16th May Dominoes North Ryde are hosting a DoughRaiser where $1 from every pizza sold will be donated to the NRPS P&C. Bring your appetites!
If you'd like to have a say in what our fundraising goes towards, or would like to become more involved in P&C activities, please join us at our next P&C meeting. The P&C will be meeting on Tuesday 13th May in the staffroom and online via Teams (details below).
- Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Location: NRPS Staff Room or join online via Microsoft Teams (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmZhYzczMmMtZTUxYi00OWRlLThhNDYtYTkwYjcxYTcyMDcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22701530ce-20d2-4040-ac67-85cb74a6c5ca%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225c1f3513-6b6a-441b-9f89-8de68800a474%22%7d)
Have questions? Feel free to message us!
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 490 828 357 913 8
Passcode: Da3CX6Zz
If you would like to contact the P&C please reach out anytime via email to pcpresident@nrps.org.au.
Kerry Gill
P&C President
Election Day BBQ
With voting in full swing, the vibes were sizzling—and so was our school fundraiser!
We welcomed 1,583 voters through our hall, many of whom enjoyed a classic democracy sausage, a bacon and egg roll, and treats from our plant and cake stalls.
Thanks to your support and our local community, the P&C raised almost $3,000 for our school!
A huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers and the NRPS families who helped make our Election Day BBQ such a success. Special shout-outs to:
Aaron Kingsley
Abhishek Agarwal
Alice
Andrew Stewart
Aurawan Sachaphornskul
Bree
Britt Kingsley
Chris Gill
Cynthia Rahardja
Delgersuren Byambasuren
Dushani Illankoon
Jessie
Kate Gulczynski
Kerry Gill
Kim Toyer-Uttley
Linda Holen
Maggie
Matthew Wiles
Nadia
Nat Cahill
Natalia Garcia
Nicole Cheung
Rebecca Shoesmith
Roya
Ruben Garcia
Vern
Yvonne Lee
Zahra Khabir
And our junior helpers Zoe, James, Ethan, Keira, Tommy, Leon, Leo, Jacob, Patrick and Eli
Mother’s Day Stall – Tomorrow!
Our annual Mother’s Day Stall is happening tomorrow, Wednesday 7th May, in the school hall during school hours. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to choose a special gift for their mum or another important person in their lives.
How it works:
- The stall will be open Wednesday, 7th May in the school hall.
- 8 different gift bag bundles will be available to choose from.
- Each gift bag is priced at $10.
- Students can purchase more than one gift — perfect for siblings or other special people.
Payment options:
- If you’ve pre-purchased through MySchoolConnect, your child will receive a token to exchange for a gift bag.
- Cash sales are welcome on the day—students just need to bring $10 per gift to the hall (pending stock availability).
Organisation on the day:
- Students will attend the stall in their house colour groups, so siblings can shop together.
- A small selection of gifts not specific to mums will also be available.
- We can’t wait to see the joy on the kids' faces as they choose something meaningful to gift!
Domino’s DoughRaiser – Friday, 16th May!
Domino's North Ryde is teaming up with North Ryde Public School P&C to help raise funds for our school!
On Friday, 16th May 2025, $1 from every pizza* sold will be donated directly to NRPS P&C. It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to support our school community—just order your favourite pizza and you’re making a difference! Pick up or delivery.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, 16th May 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM – Close
- Location: Domino’s North Ryde, Shop 1, 203–213 Coxs Rd, North Ryde
Let your friends, family, and neighbors know—every pizza counts!
*Excludes mini pizzas
Liz
Fundraising and Events Coordinator
Welcome back to term 2. The children are starting to change into more warmer clothes options. Please label their jumpers as they generally take them off while playing and leave them in the playground. All clearly labelled jumpers do get returned from the lost property.
Some of the winter options to keep the children warm include our 3 types of jumpers, the sloppy joe, a polar fleece and a tracksuit jacket. We also have a long sleeve polo available that are the same size fitting as the jade T-Shirt. Navy fleece scarfs are also available to purchase.
Soccer socks have arrived if you need them for the PSSA soccer team. I'll endeavour to get your order sent to the classroom early on Friday morning for this week's game.
Orders can be made on My School Connect app or web version.
Mel
Uniform shop volunteer
pcuniformshop@nrps.org.au
Band Rehearsal Information
Training Band: Tuesday mornings, 7.50am-9:00am
Concert Band: Friday mornings, 7.50am-9:00am
Performance Band: Wednesday Mornings, 7.50am-9:00am
All rehearsals in school hall. Students should arrive at 7.50am to set up - each child must set up their own chair and stand. Playing starts at 8.00am.
Annual All Band Workshop
Scheduled for Monday 19th May 9.30-2.30pm at St John's Church hall (next to school). All band students must attend. Look out for more information and permission note being sent home soon.
Hired instruments - Payment requests for term 2 will be issued shortly. Please pay through SchoolBytes upon receipt.
For any band queries please contact pcband@nrps.org.au.
Karen
Band Coordinator
Below is the Parent Calendar for Term 2 2025. The calendar has been updated.
Keira Cheung tried out for the Zone Softball Team, her first attempt at softball.
She was selected in the "Possibles" for the "Possibles v Probables" team but was unsuccessful in her endeavours.
Congratulations on a great effort!
TEAMKIDS TERM 2 CHALLENGE – 100 HOURS OUTDOORS! ?️
We’re excited to announce that we’re bringing back our EPIC 100 Hours Outdoors challenge! This term will be filled with nature-inspired adventures.
TEAMKIDS 100 Hours Outdoors Challenge! ?️
We're going to have a TREE-MENDOUS adventure as we spend more time outside to tick off 100 Hours Outdoors.
We’ll be DIGGING into all kinds of outdoor activities—from treasure hunts to cloud gazing and so much more!
Join us for an UNBE-LEAF-ABLE adventure and help your venue complete the challenge ✅
Book NOW – www.teamkids.com.au/venues
TK SHOP CLEARANCE SALE – HUGE SAVINGS FOR YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY!
TeamKids are thrilled to share an exclusive opportunity for your school community to save BIG on TeamKids products!
Our TeamKids Shop Clearance Sale is now LIVE, offering incredible discounts on everything from toys, games, school supplies, and more – up to 50% OFF!
Why Your Families Will Love This Sale:
- Massive Discounts: Up to 50% off on the items your children love
- Perfect for Classroom or Home: Shop educational toys, sports equipment, school supplies and more
- Limited Time Offer: Save BIG on everyday items, but act quickly, these deals won’t last long
? TeamKids Shop Clearance Sale!
TeamKids are offering up to 50% off a wide range of children’s products – from educational toys to school essentials! This limited-time sale is the perfect opportunity to score a bargain. HURRY – the clock is ticking! ⏳
? Shop now: www.tkshop.com.au/shop/clearance
We are delighted to confirm the Term 2 after school class at North Ryde Public School.
Please see the class details here.
- Date: Thu 8 May - Thu 3 July, 9 weeks
- Time: 3.15pm - 4.15pm
- Theme: Air, Land and Sea
- Blurb:
In Term 2, Step aboard to build some exciting ways to get from here to there. Take to the sky in our Bricks 4 Kidz® helicopter model, race across the beach in an ingenious land sail, or zoom through the water on a jet ski! Kids will learn what makes each machine unique and how it moves, exploring concepts such as buoyancy, propulsion, lift and g-forces! What other ways will you invent to travel through air, land and sea?
- Cost:
Motorised LEGO Class: $216/student/term
Junior Robotics with Coding: $252/student/term
SWAP IT is an evidence-based, healthy lunchbox program for primary schools. The program supports parents and carers to SWAP what is packed in their child’s lunchbox from sometimes foods to everyday foods.
The SWAP IT recommendations have been developed based on the latest evidence-based government nutrition guidelines.
Our next message is below:
We are excited to share another Free Webinar Series Understanding Neurodiversity: A Program for Parents with your Facebook community to support the local parents. The program consists of 5x free webinar sessions run by registered psychologists employed by the Mary Aikenhead Clinic at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield.
The poster attached has been designed for you to easily share with your members via the INNERWESTMUMS Facebook Page. This is a Free community initiative and would appreciate your support distributing this program. There is a link for parent to register their interest and they will then receive a confirmation email with the zoom link to join the sessions.
The poster outlines the following information:
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Program for Parents - Presented by Australian Catholic University
Who is this for: Parents who are interested in learning more about neurodiversity in children, including strategies for working with common parenting challenges. This program aims to support parents both with and without neurodiverse children.
Start date: Friday 9th May, 2025 to Friday 6th June, 2025
Frequency: Weekly on Fridays with the final session occurring on Friday 6th June 2025
Time: 12-1pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Complete the registration form via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/MLbJVHcS0L . Interested individuals may register and a confirmation email with the zoom link will be provided via email ahead of the first session.
Facilitators: Registered psychologists and clinical psychology registrars Sophie Carse and Morgan Nicholson. We are excited to be offering this opportunity with support from Community Bank Homebush.
Program Topics
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Date and Time |
Topic |
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1 |
Friday 9 May, 12pm-1pm |
Psychoeducation: Understanding different types of neurodiversity |
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2 |
Friday 16 May, 12pm-1pm |
Parenting Strategies and Resources: Proactive strategies for common parenting challenges |
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3 |
Friday 23 May, 12pm-1pm |
Collaboration and Nonjudgement: Implementing strategies in an effective and encouraging way |
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4 |
Friday 30 May, 12pm-1pm |
Parental Needs: Looking after yourself while you look after others |
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5 |
Friday 6 June, 12pm-1pm |
Family Connections: Working together as a family unit |
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This program made possible by funding from the Community Bank Homebush. |
The Complexity of School Refusal Webinar
Join experts from KYDS, EPIC and Youth Up Front to gain a greater understanding and explore support options to help 10 to 16-year-olds navigate school attendance challenges.
Who: For parents, carers and educators
When: Wednesday 14th May
Where: Online via Zoom
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Cost: FREE
Registrations: The complexity of school refusal webinar | Northern Beaches Council
This webinar is an initiative of the Northern Region Network of Councils, produced by Northern Beaches Council, with support from Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, City of Ryde, Willoughby City, Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, and Hunters Hill Council.
School Bytes App – get it on your phone
The School Bytes app is a versatile tool that supports parents, offering features such as school news, payments, documents, attendance tracking, and forms. It ensures convenient access to crucial school-related information and streamlines communication.
This app helps improve communication between our school and the parent community. You will find important updates, changes to usual routine, reminders for events and permission notes.
The app is available on the Apple Store and also the Google Play store.
It is extremely important that you continually update this app on a regular basis to avoid missing important messages.
General information is sent out to all School Bytes subscribers. However at times we will send out reminders specific to grades and activities. Therefore it is important that you update your preferences at the beginning of the year.
North Ryde’s School Newsletter
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Parents!
Children learn safe road user habits from you and will continue them when they are old enough to travel alone.
Remember this simple message and share it with them whenever you are crossing a road, driveway or car park:
STOP! one step back from the kerb.
LOOK! both ways!
LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic.
THINK! is it safe to cross?
