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.
We strongly encourage all students to walk or bike to school for their health and well-being. If you must drive your children to school, please be aware that the staff parking lot is reserved for Douglas Harkness School staff and CBE personnel only. Since all parking spots have been assigned to staff members, we request your cooperation and ask you to not enter this lot.
Drop-Off & Pick-ip
When dropping-off and/or picking-up children at the front of the school, be extremely mindful of all our students as this area tends to become very congested and visibility is often difficult. We recognize that parking is difficult in and around the school and appreciate your support in helping to keep our students safe by doing so in designated areas.
Student Supervision
Supervision is provided on the playground in the morning for 5 minutes before the bell both in the morning and at lunch hour. For student safety, we ask that students arrive only during these supervised times. Please note: all students are expected to leave the school grounds upon dismissal. No students will be permitted to remain on the playground without a parent to supervise them. Please do not drop students off in the playground during unsupervised times.