Term 3 2026 | Bus Society Update

Backup driver for first three days of Term 3
Angely and our backup driver James will be at the helm for the first three days of term 3 as Stu will be having an extended break.

Tickets on sale now: Te Arai Links raffle tickets (drawn on 29 July 2026)
Our 80th anniversary celebration continues! We have teamed up with Mike Murphy Bayleys Real Estate to run a raffle for a chance to win a 4-ball package to the world-class Te Arai Links golf course (valued at $2,100). We have been selling raffle tickets in-person at Pukekohe Golf Club ($15 per ticket or 3x tickets for $35) and are due to go back there on 22 July and 23 July.  If you/friend/family would like to buy a ticket(s), please message Angely (021303403) and she will get a ticket(s) sorted for you.  

A massive thank you to our bus advertisers:
We are so grateful to our amazing school bus advertisers and sponsors – your support and generosity is helping to keep our bus running for our primary school tamariki.

We still have a few spots left for your business logo on the bus – enquire now! https://pukekoheeastschoolbus.org/advertising/

Grants and other fundraising updates:
As it’s election year – Karla, Robyn and Angely met with Andrew Bayly’s office in Pukekohe to chat through our bus society operations, fundraising initiatives and explored other support avenues!  We also received another $2,000 in grants from the Four Winds Foundation to go towards bus driver wages. We are truly 100% community funded and cannot thank the wider Pukekohe community enough.

Save the date: Bus Society meeting on 3 August
The Bus Society meets once per term and all bus families are welcome to attend – a great opportunity to learn more about the bus operations, fundraising, grants and more. The next meeting is at school on 3 August and then in term 4 on 2 November.

We welcome any feedback and if you have any concerns and questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Bus Society on admin@pukekoheeastschoolbus.org

Thank you | 80th anniversary Bus Bingo

We are so incredibly grateful to all the generous businesses, local community and school families who supported our 80s glitz and glam bus bingo fundraising event on the weekend!

The generous donations have helped us to create a fantastic lineup of bingo, raffle and auction prizes and experiences, and your support means the world to our school community. We had a full house of guests in their 80s outfits (sequins, neon, glitter, wigs, side pony tails and more!) enjoying a night of music bingo, pizza, grazing platters and drinks.

All your generosity has made a real difference. Preliminary numbers for the fundraising is $4,100 raised! Every dollar goes towards keeping the Pukekohe East School Bus running in it’s 80th year.

Thank you for helping us make this event a success—we couldn’t do it without you! 💛🚌🎉

Reminder | No bus (14-15 May) + Cape Hill Road closure update

As per Whatsapp, a reminder that there is no school bus this week (Thurs 14 May and Fri 15 May) as it’s still in the workshop. We will provide an update on Friday about next week’s service.

Also we were notified that the Cape Hill Road closure is now taking place Mon 18 May and Tuesday 19 May next week (and the school bus will be allowed to go through Cape Hill during this time).

Thanks for your patience and understanding and we apologise for the inconvenience. Any questions/concerns please don’t hesitate to contact us.