This information applies to parents of rangatahi using the Kapiti and Upper Hutt buses. MOE have asked us to forward on the following information regarding the possible disruption to bus services should there be a serious outbreak of Omicron in the community.

It is possible that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may have a significant impact on our communities over the coming months.One of the groups that will be affected is our school transport drivers. It is highly likely that some school transport services will need to be cancelled at very short notice due to drivers being unavailable (either by having contracted Covid-19 or by being a close contact of a Covid-19 positive person) and it is unlikely that there will be replacement drivers readily available.In the event that a driver is identified as a Covid-19 positive case, we will work with the Ministry of Health on the appropriate next steps, including whether the students on that bus need to self-isolate.

Preparing for disruption 

It is important that you are prepared for the possibility that the school transport service is cancelled at some point over the next few months.

Please be aware of the potential disruption and that you will need to have a own plan in place for transporting children to and from school in the event of the school transport not operating.