THE DETAILED VERSION... As a destination school attracting families from across the Lower Mainland, and with our 2008-09 enrollment at over 500 students, getting to and from our school safely and in an orderly manner is of paramount importance. Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure your child--and every other VTT student--benefits from the careful and considerate conduct of the adults in their care. There are specific rules regarding drop-off, pick-up and neighbourhood parking that MUST be followed.  VEHICLE ACCESS To drop off children at the main school entrance - 998 West 26th Ave. The 26th Ave. driveway is a one directional thruway. Vehicles must access 26th Ave. via Oak St. only and proceed east to the Talmud Torah driveway entrance. Turn right and follow the flow of traffic through the driveway. While in the driveway, when all vehicles have stopped and it is safe to do so, children may exit their vehicles. Drivers must remain in their vehicles at all times and must keep moving! Upon exiting the driveway onto 26th Ave., please turn right or left. Do not proceed straight through to the Safeway parking lot. To ease the access to 26th Ave., all vehicles should queue along the East side of Oak St. facing North, then turn right onto 26th Ave. There is absolutely no left turn into the Talmud Torah driveway from the east. Doing this is illegal and interrupts the flow of traffic. A no left turn sign is posted at the driveway entrance. If children require assistance when exiting their vehicles, please do not use the driveway, park your vehicle and walk them into the school. To pick up children at main school entrance- 998 West 26th Ave. Access 26th Ave via Oak St, proceed to the driveway entrance, and join the queue of vehicles. Once the Talmud Torah driveway has reached vehicle capacity, all vehicles must queue on the South side of 26th Ave facing east, awaiting entry to the driveway. DO NOT STOP ON THE SIDEWALK AS THIS BLOCKS PEDESTRIAN ACCESS. If 26th Ave is also at capacity, the line up then extends to the East side of Oak St, between 26th Avenue and 27th Ave. While queuing on 26th Ave only, if the line up has not yet moved forward, children may enter their vehicles. Once the line up begins to move, you must follow suit and stay snug to the vehicle directly in front of you. Children must never be picked up or dropped off on Oak St. While in the pick up line you must always stay in your vehicle and keep moving. If upon approaching the front of the line up your child has not yet exited the school, you must exit the driveway, turn right, proceed East on 26th Ave, and re-enter the driveway following the flow of traffic. Never leave your vehicle unattended in the driveway or on the South side of 26th Ave. G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Hospital’s access road to 28th Ave is strictly a private driveway and never to be used by Talmud Torah parents wanting to gain access to 28th Ave or the Beth Israel parking lot. Preschool Parent Parking The Beth Israel Synagogue has generously secured preschool parking space for our school on their parking lot. Please look for the signs that indicate where to park if you are a preschool parent and want to walk your child into the school. Please remember that parking is for a short time only as indicated on the sign. Vancouver Talmud Torah is not responsible for traffic tickets issued or towing charges. PARKING IN THE SAFEWAY PARKING LOT Diamond Parking, Safeway and the mall tenants have graciously agreed to allow our families to BRIEFLY park during morning drop-off (until 8:45 AM). Should you choose this option over the drivethru (preferred), please make note of the following:
Usage of the Safeway parking lot is a privilege and not to be taken lightly, therefore, do not drop off or pick up your children anywhere in the Safeway parking lot leaving them unattended and responsible for finding their own way through the traffic to the school. This is extremely dangerous and puts the safety of your child at risk. If anything should ever happen involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, Safeway is liable and our parking privileges would be terminated. In order to maintain a good relationship with Canada Safeway, Diamond Parking and the mall tenants, and to continue our very liberal usage of their lot, it is mandatory that we all do our part to follow the rules of their management. The 26th Ave exit/entrance to Safeway parking lot will be blocked off during our peak times. If at any time a driver is acting in an unsafe and irresponsible manner, their license plate number will be recorded and given to the Vancouver Police Department for follow up. CROSSING OAK STREET Students who walk or take the southbound Oak Street bus should NOT cross Oak Street at West 26th Avenue. THEY SHOULD ONLY CROSS WITH THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WEST KING EDWARD AVENUE. PARKING IN FRONT OF MAIN OFFICE PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING IS NOT ALLOWED IN FRONT OF THE MAIN OFFICE. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR VTT STAFF ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THIS SPACE EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. Please be responsible and choose safety over convenience. | THE "COLES NOTES" VERSION...
VANCOUVER TALMUD TORAH SUPPORTS CARPOOLING. To find carpooling buddies (and avoid parking hassles), contact Jennifer Shecter-Balin, Director of Communications. |
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