glenn
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| 10/26/2006 11:50 PM |
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I hate to hack on about the same old same old but as parents who feel strongly about the need to use seatbelts at all times, we are not prepared to sign the school blanket indemnity form until such time that an assurance is given that all children being transported to and from functions will be transported in vehicles fitted with seatbelts and that these are used.
This seems to be such a fundamentally basic issue that I do not know why clarity and a strong position is not forthcoming from the college?
We noted at the last outing to clear aliens that most children were transported on the back of bakkies.
Analyse local accident figures and you will find that around one third of local accident injuries occur in bakkies. This is flat out unacceptable as far as I am concerned and I will stick to my guns on this one.
Accidents happen in the flash of an eye but their results can last a lifetime.
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GlennA
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| 02/20/2007 10:26 PM |
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I find it staggering that over 200 people have read this and nobody has botherd to respond?
c'mon folks, lets get some consensus on these issues.
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Alexandra
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| 01/07/2008 11:21 AM |
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| Here I am joining your voice Glenn. Can we get our class reps to make a class list of parents with suitable cars? Gisella also informed me recently recent research shows that if two children are sharing a belt in an accident, one of them will be killed by hte impact of the other one hitting them... These facts should inform the decisions we make! I'd rather my kids just stayed put at school if they can't travel safely to their outing destination...
How much do we care?Be sad to lose or damage a kid before we make a policy.. Any teacher comments?
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GlennA
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| 01/07/2008 1:27 PM |
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Thanks for the backup there Alex, at last someone else takes up what is a critical issue. I agree with your points re sharing seatbelts. I think it would be constructive if the college comes up with a hard and fast policy. Of course if parents choose not to buckle up that is their perogative, as poorly informed as it is. It would be tragic to have someone involved in an accident to have the reality come home to us all. I also think some sort of policy should be put in place for the Masip transport which is far from ideal and is probably illegal.
I think this is a crucial issue to address post haste, what with the insanity on Kommetjie road and the appalling attitude of drivers in SA generally. Even the new taxis have seatbelts fitted! |
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AndrewKing
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| 01/11/2008 11:08 AM |
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This obviously needs to become a policy! It is a no-brainer!
One thing to remember though, Glenn... Very few teachers and college members have access to computers and therefore don't often get to read all these posts until someone prints them out and physically hands it to them. I really think it is a case of the decision makers not reading this forum regularly and therefore being unaware of these useful tugs at their sleeves. 
I would suggest that you print out the entire thread and have Jenny tack it to the school public notice board so that it is read by the technophobes. It will also encourage more people to participate in our online forums.
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allanroy
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| 04/15/2008 10:07 PM |
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When I was paragliding the tandem pilots had a blanket indemnity form as well. We then got told by an attorney that these forms mean nothing.
If you are negligent or break the law it will not stand up in court. So if you transport children who are not strapped in you are breaking the law, and the blanket indemnity form will not protect anyone. of course if the car is not road worthy, speediing etc
I to would rather my child stays at school or I will transport them to the function myself. |
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