Bicycles, Skateboards, Scooters, Rollerblades

Students may cycle or ride skateboards, scooters or rollerblades to school. A high standard of road sense and pedestrian courtesy is required and if a student proves to be unable to operate at this standard then the right to ride to school will be removed.

Bicycle/Scooter stands are provided and while every effort is made to ensure the security and safety of bicycles and scooters, the school cannot accept responsibility for damage or theft. It is strongly advised that students lock their bicycles and scooters to the stands. Scooters are not to be stored in classrooms.

Pasadena Intermediate School is a TravelWise School and encourages sustainable transport choices to and from school. Police Traffic Education and Auckland City TravelWise Officers visit the school regularly for both lessons and cycle safety checks.

Cycling, Scooter riding, skateboarding and rollerblading are not permitted in the school grounds, except for

Skateboarding and rollerblading during Interval and Recreation in the West Quad skateboard and rollerblade area;

Cycling before and after school and during Interval and Recreation in MAATAATOA MO TE KURA ME TE HAAPORI, the Cycle Adventure Confidence Course.

Students using the West Quad skateboard and rollerblade area and MAATAATOA MO TE KURA ME TE HAAPORI, are required to treat the areas and equipment with respect, behave in ways that does not endanger themselves or other users and are required to put away all equipment and to leave the area clean and tidy.

Students are required by law to wear approved safety helmets and equipment when traveling to and from school and the school requires them to wear approved safety helmets and equipment and covered shoes, while using the West Quad skateboard and rollerblade area and MAATAATOA MO TE KURA ME TE HAAPORI.

There are bicycles and safety helmets available from the Sports Shed for students without bicycles to borrow to use on MAATAATOA MO TE KURA ME TE HAAPORI. Students borrowing bicycles and helmets from the Sports Shed, must wear their school cap/hat/beanie under the helmet.

Helpful websites -

BikeWise website for cycle safety and security tips http://www.bikewise.org.nz/Site/bikeinfo/safetytips.aspx

Auckland City Council Bike Better Programme Information http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auckland/transport/safety/bikebetter.asp

Google cycle maps to help cyclists identify hazards and choose the safest route to get to school http://www.maxx.co.nz/cycling-walking/cycling.html