Bus Pick-Up
Procedures
General Procedure
- Bus times are: Launceston (Door of Hope) 8.10am (pick up); 3.50pm (drop off)
Devonport (Argosy) 8.05am (pick up); 3.55pm (drop off)
Latrobe 8.25am (pick up); 3.40 pm (drop off) - Aim for a calm start to the day that follows a predictable pattern. (e.g. same getting up time, same leaving home time, same route etc.)
- Be on time to the pick-up point, but do not arrive too early as waiting can be disruptive to a student.
- Park near the bus however do not park right next to the bus door. Crossing a car park with vehicles arriving and departing is dangerous.
- Be aware of other adults and children when entering and exiting the car park. Please drive slowly and carefully.
- Until the student is safely seated on the bus s/he is the responsibility of the parent/ carer, so conversations with other parents/ carers should wait until all students are safely seated on the bus.
- Do not allow the student to get on to the bus until it is fully staffed (by the Bus Driver and all Bus Supervisors).
- Do not become involved in the management of other students. There will be processes and plans around other students that you might not be aware of and your involvement might be unhelpful.
- Give any medication to the Bus Driver. Remember that all medication must be in a Webster Pack.
- Do not involve the Bus Supervisors in conversation. Their responsibility is getting the students safely onto the bus. If there is information the school should have, make sure it is written in the Communication Book.
- Once your student is safely seated on the bus, leave promptly. Some students can find the transition from home difficult and it helps them if parents/ carers do not linger.
- When picking up students, please collect your child from the bus. We discourage students from walking unassisted to the collecting vehicle. Our bus supervisors must stay at the bus and cannot walk with your child to your vehicle.
Absence
If a student is going to be absent for any reason, the parent/ carer must contact the School and the Bus Driver or a Bus Supervisor.
Lateness
In exceptional circumstances, if a parent/ carer knows that s/he will be late getting the student to the pick-up point, s/he should call the Bus Driver before the designated pick-up time and the Bus Driver may wait for the student for no more than 10 minutes. If a student is regularly late, the Principal will contact the parent/ carer to discuss the situation. If the situation cannot be resolved, the parent/ carer may need to make alternative arrangements.
Person Collecting
Parents/ Carers must notify the school if anyone other than the person(s) listed on the Enrolment Form will be meeting the student from the bus. Parents/ Carers will ensure that the person who meets the student will be carrying a photographic ID which they can show to the Bus Driver.
Health
Parents/ Carers must ensure that students are well enough to attend school and have not experienced diarrhoea or vomiting at any time during the preceding 48 hours.