Figure 1.--A great many New Zealand school children are able to walk or ride their bikes to neighborhood schools.
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Figure 1.--A great many New Zealand school children are able to walk or ride their bikes to neighborhood schools. |
The traffic was backed up as far as the eye could see all along Karori Road past the cemetery, The road was a river of colour vivid in the morning sun. And the
Wellesley Bus came crawling--- Crawling---crawling--- And the Wellesley bus came crawling collecting boys one by one.
Senior boys get the back seat, Juniors at the front, plenty of room for everyone there's no need to hunt, The lights go on in the tunnel and it's under the viaduct.
There's a traffic jam in Glenmore Street. Dead slow speed in Glenmore Street. We'll never get out of Glenmore Street, 'cause we're permanently stuck!
Over the bridge to the motorway Pete picks up speed. Roaring down the outside lane he wants to hit the lead. Pete's hands are on the steering wheel his feet are on
the floor. Pete's eyes are alert for danger, danger---danger--- He silently watches for danger and it's on to the Petone foreshore.
The bridge, the lights, the roundabout--when will it ever end. The bays, the sea, more bays, more sea, Pete skids around the bends. Choppy the waves, the breakers
are high today, we may be late. Pete puts the bus to its max, speeding--- Speeding---speeding--- He puts the bus to its max right up to the Wellesley gate.
Nicholas Hancox, Year 8 Wellesley College, 1997
Every morning as I pass they are on guard, these fearless warriors of the week-day morning. Armed with an orange spear and a sash of pride.
As I pass they wait, eyes winced with concentration, four-wheeled, six-cylinder demon set to crash through one of their unsuspecting travellers (at the blink of an eye) Every morning the Lollipop Warriors see then friends across the vicious frenzy of early morning traffic and get them safely to school.
Kelly Horgan, Lymphad, Cashmere High School, 1993
Parking is only allowed in the school grounds. If you park your bike at the swimming pool or Menorlue, it may be impounded. When arriving at school, use the Middle Road entrance as the Bus Bay is out of bounds to cyclists in the morning. Locking your bike will help to keep it secure from theft. When leaving school, use the Middle Road exit then mm left to reach Walnut Avenue or right to Creek Road North. You can only cycle past or though the Bus area once all the buses have left. Unsafe cycles may be impounded. Please remember that cyclists are subject to traffic laws, and required to wear cycle helmets.
Ashburton College, 1993
Dates from which buses will run, will be advertised in the week before school begins. If you have a question about the buses you ask the Bus Controller. The school office will pass on messages about students who will not be at their bus to the Bus Controller. School buses arrive at and leave from the Creek Road entrance to College. Standards of behaviour in buses are the same as those expected of students at school.
Ashburton College, 1993
Figure 2.--These three highschool boys are having a snack on their way home after their last class in the afternoon. |
Schoolmpolicy is that students must be 16 before they can ride a mptotbike or drive a car to school. To carry passangers, the driver needs the permission of both their own and their passangers parents or caregiver. Special conscent forms are available from the school office.
Ashburton College, 1993
