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IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2
| 25 & 26 May |
Year 4 First Contact MBEEC |
| 27 & 28 May |
Year 1 Connect to Heritage MBEEC |
| 8 June |
Prep 2022 Information Session 5:30 to 6:30pm |
| 17 June |
Athletics Carnival P-2 Afternoon 3-6 Morning/middle |
| 21 to 25 June |
Year 5 Camp 5B & 5/6B - Mon |
National Road Safety Week
Every year, more than 1200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian Roads. National Road Safety Week honours those we have lost and pledges to make the roads safer for everyone.
There are a number of ways we can recognise and raise awareness of Road Safety on our roads if your school wishes to participate.
For more information about Yellow Ribbon and Sarah’s story go to: https://www.sarahgroup.org/sarahs-story
Daily Themes - For each day during National Road Safety Week there is a daily theme which focuses on specific Road Safety message.
Sunday 16
Remember the 1200 – Too many lives are lost on our roads. Remembering those lost on our roads and highways.
Monday 17
Protecting every life – Care for vulnerable road users.
Tuesday 18
Take the Pledge – Lead the way – Lead the pledge to drive so others survive - use the link https://www.roadsafetyweek.net.au/ individually or as a team take the pledge and sign to ‘Drive So Others Survive’ and put on display.
I pledge to drive as if my loved ones are on the road ahead.
I will remove all distractions and never use my mobile phone while driving.
I will not put other people at risk by speeding, driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
I will protect all vulnerable road users, especially those whose job places them in harm’s way,
by slowing down and giving them the space they need to be safe.
Wednesday 19
Move over, slow down – Emergency vehicle – Protecting those who protect us by slowing down and giving the space they need to stay safe.
Thursday 20
Save lives – Slow Down – Reflecting the UN Road Safety Week theme “Speed”
Friday 21
Regional communities count – Drive so others survive in the country and city.
Saturday 22
Share the road – Give cyclists and motorcyclists the space they need.
Sunday 23
Arrive home safe – #GetHomeSafe for your loved ones
Lead the Way and take the pledge to ‘drive so others survive’.
Road Safety is everyone’s business.
Painted traffic islands
Crossing a painted traffic island with a single continuous line
You can drive on a painted traffic island that is surrounded by a single continuous line for up to 50m to:
- enter or leave the road
- enter a turning lane that begins immediately after the island.
You can also drive on a painted island to safely overtake a cyclist.
You must not drive on a painted traffic island if the island:
- is surrounded by double continuous lines
- separates traffic flowing in the same direction—like where an onramp merges onto a motorway.
