At St Patrick’s, the safety and wellbeing of our students is a shared responsibility and a top priority. With hundreds of students arriving and departing each day, it’s essential that all families follow our set down and pick-up procedures to ensure a safe and smooth experience for everyone.

There are four main ways students arrive and leave the school each day. Each method is supervised by staff and follows clear procedures to protect students and reduce congestion around the school zone.

All buses arrive and depart from the bus set down area on Bligh Street, in front of the College.

Arriving students are asked to promptly proceed to school and are to always cross at the pedestrian crossing on Bligh St and the pedestrian lights on Calton Hill.

Students travelling home by bus will assemble near the Administration building each afternoon and they will then be escorted by two teachers to the bus area via the pedestrian lights on Calton Hill.​
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Parents may drop off or collect students at the front of the school on Church Street.

In the afternoons, students assemble at the main gate and are escorted to the pick-up area by a teacher.

Parents are asked to drive forward when able to the head of the queue so staf can assist loading the children into your car.

Supervision is provided until 3:20pm.

Any students not collected by 3:20pm will be taken to the school office, where they can be picked up by a parent or approved adult.

This area is a designated set down and pick-up zone.

Parents should drive forward to the white line when dropping off their childern.

When collecting students wait at the white line and then follow the directions from staff.

Students will wait in the shelter area, where they are supervised by staff until 3:20pm.

Any students not collected by 3:20pm will be taken to the school office, where they can be picked up by a parent or approved adult.

Calton Circle is not a designated set down and pick-up zone. Parking is not permitted, and the gate is permanently locked for safety.

The Church car park is also not approved for student drop-off, pick-up, or parking.

Students walking home must use pedestrian crossings and follow road safety rules.

Students crossing Calton Hill must join the bus line and cross under teacher supervision.

Parents may walk into the school grounds to collect students from outside the buildings.

Please ensure you arrive at the classroom block by the end of the school day.

Students are not permitted to wait unsupervised in classroom areas after school.

Students arriving after 8:50am must collect a late slip from the office and present it to their teacher.

Students leaving school early must be signed out at the office by a parent or approved adult.

If returning after an appointment, students must be signed back in at the office.

For bus information, contact Polleys Coaches on (07) 5480 4500.

Students should only be collected from supervised areas.

Students walking home must use designated crossings.

Students will be supervised in collection areas until 3:20pm. After this time, they will be taken to the school office for collection.

Parents are asked to observe all signage and road rules around the school.

Please follow all instructions given by Crossing Supervisors.

Student safety is paramount—your cooperation is appreciated.​