Adult Safety Patrollers are trained to provide a visible reminder of the safety guidelines established for each school area. Many of the schools in Woodstock were designed years ago to meet lower student and vehicle numbers. As well, with the school structure currently in place, that is, mainly Kindergarten to Grade 5, and Senior Elementary Schools, it is not appropriate to have a Student Safety Patrol in operation. These can result in injuries or fatalities. To make the Program successful, the cooperation of ALL community members is essential.
Confrontation is avoided at all times.
Continued unsafe practices are reported to the Police or By-law Enforcement. Drivers are advised to keep moving along Alice St. with caution. In each situation, while one vehicle has stopped to allow children to cross Alice St., another vehicle has come from behind passing the stopped vehicle and hitting a child. We are aware of many close calls where children just missed being hit. Your intentions are good, but if you are the one to stop, and a child is hit, you could be responsible for the accident, as you have indicated to the child it is safe to cross the street.