Important Information About the School Bus

Registering For the Bus

If you haven't already done so, children need to be registered via going online at katikati.easybus.nz. Check the site to confirm which service your child will be on and what time they need to be waiting at their stop. Please advise the school office when you have done this and we will then add your child/ren to the schools bus lists. You will also receive updates on any changes to bus routes that may affect you.

The Katikati Transport Network’s website is the best source of information about our bus routes. On it you can view the proposed bus routes, start times and the roads travelled upon.

Please contact the bus company if you have any concerns or issues about the bus service.

Please let the office know when your child is catching the bus for the first time so they can ensure they go to the correct bus line.

Bus Expectations:

Students who travel on a bus may continue to do so while they behave in a reasonable and safe manner. Easybus and the school work closely together to ensure that Health and Safety of students on bus is paramount. The expectations are:

In bus line students:

• Go straight to the bus line and sit down to be marked off.

• Walk to the bus in line with the duty teacher.

• Speak nicely to others - NO name calling.

• Keep hands and feet to themselves.

On the bus students:

• Sit down and remain seated for the whole journey.

• Speak nicely to others- NO name calling.

• Keep hands and feet to themselves.

• DO NOT throw objects inside or out of the bus.

• Use appropriate language when talking and speak quietly so they do not distract the bus driver.

• Respect the bus driver’s property at all times.

• Listen to and follow the instructions of the bus monitor and the bus driver at all times.

• DO NOT behave in any way that could put other passengers, the driver or themselves at risk.

If a student does not follow these expectations the parents/caregivers will be notified and if this continues the student will be off the bus for the week.

Change of Plans?

If there is a change of plans and your child is not going on the bus, please let the office know by 2.30pm on the day. For Health and Safety reasons we need to know who is on the bus each day in case of breaks down or emergencies.

Queries regarding the buses, please contact Lynda Massey through the school office or by email at kkpsDPJnr@katikati.school.nz

Lynda Massey – Deputy Principal/Bus Controller