Bus Behaviour Expectations for St Pauls’ Students.

When travelling on the school bus, St Paul’s students are expected to follow the bus rules and act respectfully towards other students, bus users and the bus driver. This is particularly important as they are wearing the St Paul’s School uniform. Whilst in our school uniform, the children are representing our school and community. 

Our expectations for our children using the buses are simple and based in mutual respect. When children catch the bus to and from school they are expected to sit in a seat and talk quietly to the person next to them. Their school bag should sit at their feet and all their belongings should stay in their bag. Children are expected to remain in their seats for the duration of the journey and not move around the bus. Children certainly should not be yelling at other students or use inappropriate language. 

Unfortunately, we have had recent reports of students from St Paul’s being loud, disruptive and using inappropriate language whilst on buses. This is disappointing. We ask that you please talk to your children about the expectations for using the bus and their shared responsibility to represent themselves, your family and our community with pride and dignity. 

If your child has had an unpleasant experience on the bus, we recommend that you contact the bus company to report your concern. If the matter involves a St Paul’s student, please contact the school directly and we will follow it up.

We have reproduced the Berrima Buslines behavior expectations for you below. Please review these expectations with your child. We want everyone who uses the buses to have a safe, pleasant experience. All users have a responsibility to ensure this happens.

School Students Behaviour on Buses

Travel by bus for all students is subject to them conforming to the Code of Conduct developed by Transport for NSW. This Code of Conduct and the Guidelines for Managing School Student’s Behaviour on Buses were developed to clearly outline every student’s responsibility to behave in a manner that ensures the safety and comfort of passengers and drivers.

Disobeying these rules may lead to the withdrawal of bus travel passes and/or prosecution.

A reminder that when completing the application form the parent/guardian/carer explicitly declares that they support the code and that it has been explained to their child.

You can access this information via the Berrima Buslines Website.

https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima-school-buses/free-school-travel.html#behaviour