Friday, February 7 marked ‘School Crossing Supervisor Safety Awareness Day,’ a day devoted to reflecting on the significance of local lollypop men and women.
Other than assisting students and parents crossing busy roads near schools during peak school times, crossing supervisors play an important part in educating children and the community with use of school crossings.
While the ’Stop, Look, Listen, Think’ mantra to staying safe when crossing the road is usually associated with the safety of children, the community also is being reminded it has a duty of care to crossing supervisors.
A council spokesperson said crossing supervisors were important and urged the community to respect their safety.
“Wyndham City appreciates the important role school crossing supervisors play in keeping children safe,” the spokesperson said.
“We strongly encourage the community to be respectful towards school crossing supervisors and follow their directions to ensure safety for everyone.”
As part of the festivities, school crossing supervisors in Wyndham donned a ribbon to mark the day and highlight the job they do, while honouring a supervisor who died in Wodonga in February 2024.
Wyndham operates over 170 school crossings to support over 70 school campuses and the team employs over 200 staff to maintain the service.
Council regularly collaborates with School Crossings Victoria to ensure supervisors are trained in specific policies and procedures.
