Travel Choices at Strathpine West State School
For students attending Strathpine West State School there are a variety of buses, bikeways and walkways for students to use when travelling to and from school. We encourage you to 'leave the car at home' and consider your transport options when travelling to and from school.
Park, Walk or Ride
To build a healthy and active lifestyle we suggest you walk, scoot or cycle to school. Even once a week will make a difference. You could park a short distance away from school and either walk or cycle the rest of the way to school with your children. It's an easy way to improve fitness, road safety awareness and spend time together with family and friends.
Walking, Cycling and Scooting
To increase safety and surveillance in the school vicinity, please ensure that your children under 10 are always accompanied by a responsible adult when walking or cycling to school.
There is a large bicycle parking area for bicyles and scooters which is accessible from the Garbala Drive entrance. Please ensure that your children wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bike or scooter to school, and lock their bikes at all times.
Catching the bus
All students need to conduct themselves in a safe manner when waiting at a bus stop, travelling on a bus and after they have exited a bus. If you do not live within walking distance to our school, you may wish to contact Thompson Bus Services to find the most suitable bus run for your child.
Visit Thompson Bus Services for further information regarding the Strathpine West State School bus runs.
If your children are utilising the bus services provided, please ensure they are familiar with the code of conduct.
Carpooling
Carpooling is a great option for those families who have no alternative to driving to school, and has many benefits. You can save time, share the cost of fuel and maintenance, and you don't have to compete for a parking spot every day.
Please note carpooling is not encouraged as an alternative to walking, cycling or catching the bus where these options are available to you. For those families who have no alternative to driving to school, we encourage you to take another child or children with you if you can. This will improve the safety of the school precinct for your children.
Garbala Street Carpark
In the interests of safety, we ask that you do not enter the Strathpine West State School staff carpark on Garbala Street. The carpark is for departmental employees and deliveries.
General parking considerations
Please choose safety over convenience every day when deciding where and how you park to collect children and be considerate of all residents in our community when parking to collect children. We are all role models to our children, please remember the following:
Yellow edge lines: It is illegal to stop or park on any yellow edge line
Double parking: Creates visual obstructions - find a legal space to park your car
Bus Zone: Please do not park or stop in the bus zone
Please use the Garbala Street entrance after 9am. All other gates will be closed after this time for the safety of our students.
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