Traffic Safety
Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times.
Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary
The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not to park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways.
Pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible.
Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.
Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe.
Sunnyside School Parking Lot is reserved for Staff Use from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
Please Do Not Park in the following areas:
- Bus parking at the front of the school
- Private driveways on the south side of the school
Visitor Parking
Due to an increase in the number of staff at the school who use our parking lot, we have limited space for visitor parking. If you are visiting the school, please check in with the office to ask about parking availability for that day. To help keep our parking lot safe and accessible, we kindly ask families not to use the staff parking lot during drop-off, pick-up, or throughout the school day, as all stalls are now designated. For your convenience, two-hour street parking is available directly in front of the school on 7th Street.
Before & After School Supervision
We are happy to welcome students into the school at 8:55 a.m. When students arrive, they will change into their indoor shoes and head directly to their classroom, where teachers will have soft-start activities ready. This gentle start to the day helps our learners to settle in, connect with their classroom community, and begin the morning in a calm and welcoming way.
Our school day ends Monday to Thursday at 3:39 p.m. and Friday at 1:09 p.m. Students will be dismissed by their teachers at their designated doors, as communicated at the beginning of the school year.
After dismissal, parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children. Children who remain on the playground after school must be supervised by a parent or adult. While enjoying the playground together, please help us keep everyone safe by ensuring that school safety rules and expectations are respected and followed.