School Zone Safety

Safety around schools is a top priority for the City of St. John's.

People driving must take extra care and caution, and parents must ensure that children know the proper safety rules.

Speed limits are reduced in school zones. Watch for signs.

Crossing Guard Program

We provide adult crossing guards at designated elementary and primary schools. Crossing guards assist children by creating safe gaps for them to cross.

Rules for children

You can assist by ensuring that your child remembers to:

always obey the crossing guard
wait well back on the sidewalk until instructed to cross
make sure people driving see you before crossing
walk quickly but don't run
always use crosswalks, stop signs, or traffic signals when crossing the street

Become a crossing guard

Crossing guards play an important role in keeping children safe on their way to and from school by assisting with the crossing of children in a safe and controlled environment. Crossing guards are designated to primary and elementary schools during school arrival and dismissal times specific to each location. Click the link below to see if we are currently seeking applications for candidates.

Learn if we are currently seeking crossing guards.