This term the school bus route is being reviewed by the bus society executive to determine the optimum school bus route for 2016.

Families move in and out of the area throughout the year and the 2016 school bus route will be based on anticipated demand, parent and driver feedback, and distance/cost factors.

A change to the bus timetable can have a large effect on families with work commitments and after school activities. If you depend on the bus, it’s important that you participate in the bus route review process.

We urge all bus families, and families interested in using the bus, to get involved in the bus route review process; the earlier the better using the feedback form that was sent home today.

Please submit your views on the current bus route even if you want the route to remain the same. Please return your feedback form to the school office by Friday 23 October, or you may prefer to complete the form online here.

You’ll have further opportunity to give feedback at the Bus Route Review Meeting on 16th November. Read more>

Jericho Road families have been hard at work extending their bus stop at each end of the culvert pipe to allow more turning room for our drivers to back in and turn out of the turning bay. The project involved a number of people, many hours, and all materials were donated. Special thanks to:

• Andrew Tomkins from Lincom Group NZ for assisting and supplying the extra metal
• Dennis Loxton for supplying the extra pipe
• Grant van der Vegte for supplying Bobcat, trailer and labour installing it
• Martin Parahini for getting his spade out to assist

Well done to the Jericho Rd families. We all need to take responsibility for our respective bus stops to ensure the bus can pull in and out easily and safely. For example, trimming any overhanging branches, allowing at least 20 metres parking distance from the bus stop, and not parking directly opposite the bus stop.

Reminder: the new 2015 school bus route takes effect from Monday, 2nd February. Below is the new bus route map and timetable.

Map of 2015 Pukekohe East School Bus Route.
Click here to view the interactive map.

Special thank you to those parents who attended the Bus Route Review meeting on Tuesday. Below is the finalised bus route timetable and map to take effect from 2nd February 2015.

Map of 2015 Pukekohe East School Bus Route.
Click here to view the interactive map.

Valley Road & Family Christian Centre Belgium Road Users:
We have created an alternative bus stop on Valley Road, further down towards Ridge Road. This bus stop caters to families on foot. For parents in cars please continue to use the bus stop at the Family Christian Centre on Belgium Rd which provides ample parking and a safe waiting area for your children.

Member Application Form:
In accordance with the Pukekohe East School Bus Society Constitution all families must sign a member application form to use the bus. If you plan to use the bus in 2015 can you please complete the member application form and return it to the school office before 17 December. This will allow us time to update our onboard emergency contact list to be current for the first day of operation next year.