Category Archives: Bus Society

Bus Society 2014 Business Plan Meeting

A Bus Society meeting will be held on Tuesday 19 November 7.15pm at the school to draft the business plan for 2014. All parents are welcome to attend to learn about our unique school bus service and get involved.
Agenda:
Finance – costs, fees, forecast
Funding
Maintenance
Bus signage and sponsorship, advertising
Charters
Fundraising 12 month calendar

On Lookout for Newer Bus

The Bus Society is on the lookout for a newer, larger bus to replace the current 1996 Hino model. Listed below are our requirements.

If you have any referrals or suggestions for where we can source a newer, larger school bus please contact Sally.

Future bus requirements:

  • 60 seats for primary children
  • Bench seating if possible
  • Seat belts not required
  • 8 to 10 metres long. Want to fit as many kids as possible in smallest possible size bus. 
  • Ideally under 150k mileage
  • Preferably not manufactured in China

Welcome on board Debbie Courtney

You’ll have seen a new face at the wheel of the PukekDebbieCourtneyohe East School bus. Debbie Courtney is our new bus driver and has a wealth of experience driving buses, 16 years to be exact. Her family business specialises in motorhome upholstery and seating and Debbie owns a 9-metre motorhome, the same length as the school bus. Recently Debbie and her husband moved to a 10-acre property on Tuhimata Rd. Debbie’s grandson Ashton Cook is in Totara class.

We’re still on the lookout for another driver to job-share with Debbie.

Good Sorts Stardom for Judy

Friday was Judy Shutt’s last day driving the Pukekohe East School bus and the afternoon bus run was anything but ordinary. Seated on board the decorated bus was ONE News reporter Hadyn Jones who filmed Judy and her kids’ last ride together for his Good Sorts show. The clip will air on Sunday 7th July during ONE News at 6.

Thanks to Jenny Walter who nominated Judy for the Good Sorts slot and coordinated the filming, and to Jenni Harrison who created the terrific banner for the back of the bus.

Judy Shutt

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