Road Patrol
Paparoa Street School runs a 
road patrol to help keep ākonga safe. The kura works with our local road controlling authority and the police, as required, to run the road patrol. The tumuaki is delegated by the poari matua to operate the patrol. A delegated kaimahi organises and runs the patrol, which includes selecting kaimahi/parents and ākonga for patrol duty, arranging induction, training, and rosters, and ensuring the system operates safely and meets the expected standards.
School traffic safety teams, often described as "road patrols", include school patrols and school wardens.
School patrols control traffic approaching a pedestrian crossing or kea crossing (school crossing point), stopping traffic at intervals so that pedestrians can cross the road. The poari matua applies to the local road controlling authority for authorisation to operate school patrols.
School wardens (also known as traffic wardens or patrol wardens) supervise and help ākonga crossing the road at pedestrian crossings, uncontrolled crossings, or traffic-light crossings.
Wardens wear the same uniforms as school patrols but do not:
- control traffic
- step into the road
- use equipment.
The poari matua advises the local road controlling authority when establishing a school warden system.
For more information, see School Traffic Safety Team Manual 
(p.8 and p.19).
Road patrol operation
The kura works with a local police kura community officer to establish the patrol, induct adult supervisors, and train any ākonga patrol members.
- All patrol members wear uniforms provided by the kura community officer.
- Any ākonga who participate in patrols have signed permission from their parents/caregivers.
- Any ākonga patrol members on duty report any ākonga behaviour incidents to the adult supervisor.
- The adult supervisor reports any driving offences or traffic breaches witnessed.
- All equipment used in patrols is provided by our local road controlling authority and stored securely at kura.
Our road patrol operation complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the Children's Act 2014. To ensure the safety, as far as is reasonably practicable, of ākonga, employees, and manuhiri, we ensure the patrol operates according to the standards set in training. We also have a system for recording and investigating incidents, near misses, and any ākonga behaviour issues at crossings. We report any damage/loss of kura patrol equipment to the road controlling authority. We report traffic breaches to the police, as required. The tumuaki reports to the poari matua on:
- any concerns or difficulties
- hazard identification and risk management at kura crossings
- kura traffic safety team performance.
Crossing details
The crossing is supervised between 8:30 and 8:55 am, and 3:00 and 3:15 pm.
Related policies
Legislation
- Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (s.8)
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
- Children's Act 2014
Resources
- Waka Kotahi l NZ Transport Agency
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