We Salute Our School Safety Patrollers!
The CAA School Safety Patrol® (SSP) program, which began in Saskatchewan in 1951, plays a vital role in ensuring safety in school zones. Student volunteers learn about pedestrian and traffic safety, and these skills help them to become influential safety leaders in their communities. Their primary role is safely guiding other students to and from school each day.
Supported by various stakeholders— including CAA Saskatchewan, local police, the RCMP and school staff— the SSP program imparts valuable skills, such as time management and teamwork. Patrollers serve as role models, gaining confidence and communication abilities—their experiences truly have lasting impacts for themselves as well as for their communities.
To learn more about the program, or to start or renew the program at your school, please contact schoolsafetypatrol@caask.ca.
For students:
- Don’t jaywalk - never run out in traffic or between parked cars or buses.
- Limit distractions - refrain from using cellphones while walking or cycling.
- Stay vigilant - keep your head up, look around and make eye contact with drivers when crossing.
- Know and practice bike safety - walk your bike when crossing at a crosswalk and follow cycling safety guidelines.
For parents/guardians:
- Use designated areas - drop off and pick up children only in designated zones.
- Respect - no stopping and no parking zones near schools.
- Teach road rules - educate children about the need to stop, look both ways and listen before crossing streets.
- Practise walking routes - accompany children to familiarize them with safe routes.
For motorists:
- Watch your speed - respect posted speed limits and reduce speeds during specific enforcement hours.
- Exercise caution - slow down and remain alert in school zones and near playgrounds and parks.
- Stop for loading or unloading school buses - be alert and watch for students.
- Watch for Safety Patrollers - acknowledge and cooperate with CAA School Safety Patrollers.
- Eliminate distractions - stay focused on driving and refrain from texting or other distractions.
