 We gather here every year after Labor Day because we all know what's at stake the safety of our children as they're returning to school Right now when you look at going back to school. It's exciting. We have our new curriculum. We're rolling out so many Amazing opportunities for all of our students here in British Columbia Number one is to make sure that they get to enjoy that get to enjoy their schools get to enjoy the great opportunities So please be safe out there today. Please take extra care slow down Please respect the 30 kilometer per hour zones that are in effect in schools when they're in session I also ask families who drive their kids to follow the drop-off and pick-up procedures The bylaws are there to create a safe environment for the kids who walk and cycle the school and also to make it safer for Students going from cars into buildings the other part of it as well We've increased the fines for passing school buses School bus stops and the lights go on and the stop signs come out and people still insist on passing that bus and it's It's a behavior that just can't continue people get injured on that So pay attention everybody working together on this the other thing I want to reiterate is don't use your cell phone Or any electronic devices when you're driving through school So it's because we still see too much of that I will say that police officers will have little discretion for behavior that puts children at risk and Traffic officers will be stepping up enforcement around schools starting today. Let's all slow down pay attention and keep our kids safe. Thank you