Bus services will resume on tomorrow. Your child's health and safety is important so the following procedures will be implemented.

The seats behind the driver free will be kept free. The bus service can only operate where they have drivers, many of whom are in the high risk category for COVID-19. Their employers will be taking extra measures to make them feel safe in their workplace, such as leaving seats in close proximity to the driver free. Physical distancing isn’t practicable on school buses, however, it’s a controlled environment where contact tracing can take place if required. This is the protocol under the Ministry guidelines which we have to work within and have no control over.

The Ministry is supplying hand sanitiser for students and drivers to use on every journey, and increased cleaning and sanitisation practices will be made after each trip.

If a student appears sick, the transport company will contact the school bus controller immediately.

The School will maintain up-to-date passenger lists. The Ministry of Health will contact the school if there are any cases requiring contact tracing.

There is strictly front door entry and exit only. The risk associated with back door entry is too high when we are transporting children.

In these times it is very important that your child knows whether they will be travelling by bus on any given day. Either make a specific point to discuss travel arrangements before they are dropped off at school or develop a system whereby they know they are travelling by bus that day - e.g. a special keyring is attached to their bag.

At this stage, only eligible students will be allowed to travel on the bus - no mates going to playdates etc.