Bicycle/Scooter Plan

St Therese’s School Bicycle/Scooter Plan

1.	The Catholic Schools Office and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) recommends that children under 10 years of age DO NOT ride bicycles to or from school unless accompanied by an adult.

2.	Children must at all times wear a Standards Australia approved bicycle helmet that is correctly fitted and fastened on the riders head. They should check for the AS/NZS2063 approval sticker.

3.	All TfNSW road rules concerning bicycles are to be followed. 

4.	Children under 12 yrs should ride away from busy roads. They may ride bikes/scooters on the footpath unless there are signs that specifically prohibit cycling. Riders must keep to the left, take responsibility for avoiding other footpath users, give way to pedestrians and ensure they do no encroach on the rights of other users. At driveways where a vehicle may be entering or leaving, the rider needs to check carefully for vehicles before proceeding across the driveway. At intersections, children and adults must dismount and use safe pedestrian behaviour as they wheel the bike/scooter across the road.

5.	Bicycles/scooters ridden to school must be in good, safe working order and bicycles must be fitted with a bell. It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure that the bicycle/scooter is in good and safe working order and that all protective equipment as required by law is provided. Adult assistance is required for a child to perform a safety check every time the bike is ridden- bell, brakes, reflectors, chain, tyres and pedals.

6.	Bicycle/scooter riders are expected to use the available pedestrian entry points. These include: Royal Street and Burke Street.

7.	Children are to dismount before entering the school grounds and walk their bicycles/scooters whilst on site.

8.	Bicycles/scooters are to be stored in the bike rack provided. Bicycles must be locked with a chain and padlock supplied by the bicycle owner.

9.	Bicycles/scooters and helmets are brought and stored on school grounds at the owner’s risk.

10.	Parents will be notified if children do not adhere to the School’s Bicycle/Scooter Plan and permission will be withdrawn until the issues identified have been satisfactorily addressed.

11.	No riding of bicycles, scooters, roller blades or skateboards is permitted in school grounds during and after hours.