The City of Casey is excited to welcome more than 70,000 students back to school for term one of the 2025 school year.
The school year officially begins on Tuesday 28 January, with most students starting on Wednesday 29 January, and with it comes a renewed focus on road safety around school zones.
This year, four additional schools are opening in Clyde North to service the ever-growing community: Wulerrp Secondary College, St Josephine Bakhita Primary School, Turrun Primary School and Mirniyan Primary School.
This brings the total number of schools in the municipality to 102. Changed traffic conditions around these new schools will require drivers and pedestrians, alike, to take note of new signage designating school zones, drop-off and pick-up zones, and the changing directions from school crossing supervisors.
City of Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen said the start of a new school year was an exciting time for students.
“We estimate that there are more than 420,000 school trips per week on our road network in Casey. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists must be aware of our school zones and take extra care, especially during the busy drop-off and pick-up times,” he said.
“Please slow down and be alert. Children can be unpredictable and getting them to and from school safely is everybody’s responsibility. Let’s work together to ensure a safe and successful start to the new school year.”
For more information on how to be safe around schools, visit: casey.vic.gov.au/safe-around-schools
