That was my impression as well and a practice I've always followed. Then I read this portion of a judgment:
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Before I conclude this judgment, I comment on the equivocal or illogical drafting of section 147(1). It seems to me that its wording could lead to its inapplication in situations to which it is likely the Legislature intended it to apply. One might have thought that having set a 30 km/h zone with a beginning and an end, the section would have clearly set a maximum speed of 30 km/h while driving in any part of the zone. But it does not so state. A vehicle is only required to drive at a speed of 30 km/h in the zone while approaching or passing the school building and school grounds.
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taken from here:
CanLII - 2010 BCPC 56 (CanLII)
The MVA does not state that the speed of the vehicle must not exceed the posted limit in any portion of the zone, it simply states while approaching or passing the grounds.