School bus has been checked out, and is all sorted and back at school ready for Monday.
Just a quick reminder that this Monday and Tuesday (18-19 May), Cape Hill road is closed for asphalt work but the school bus will be let through.
Thanks and have a lovely weekend
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.
As per Whatsapp, a reminder about tomorrow (Friday) and Monday morning (11 May)
Friday 8 May:
❌ No school bus (morning and afternoon)
Monday 11 May:
❌ Morning: No school bus
✅ Afternoon: School bus service resumes (departing school 3:10pm as usual)
Thanks everyone! If you need help with pick ups / drop offs – please post on Whatsapp.
P.S. Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday!
Just a reminder that our Term 2 Bus Society meeting is this Monday, 4th of May at 7pm at the school office, all bus families are welcome.
On the agenda is:
– Financial update
– Health & Safety (Bus code of conduct)
– Bus operations & driver report
– Fundraising, sponsorship & advertising
– Bus route update
– School wide survey
– Other business
Bus Timetable/Route for Term 2
The school bus service will commence on Monday 20 April for the start of Term 2.
Unfortunately the Cape Hill Roadworks is still in progress so we will stick to the current route as per our website for the first week of term 2: https://pukekoheeastschoolbus.org/route/
We will notify bus families towards the end of the first week if we are able to revert back to the original timetable/route.
Tickets on sale now: Annual fundraiser (23 May)
This year is the Bus Society’s 80th anniversary and we are hosting our annual fundraiser on Saturday 23 May! You can read more about our wonderful 80th anniversary in the Franklin Times
Bus families have been sent a discount code to use towards early bird tickets (for bus families only towards a max of 2 tickets and for a limited time so use this code before 1 May). Early bird tickets are available for a limited time too.
If you’d like to help out with the event or have items to donate for a raffle / silent auction, please contact us: admin@pukekoheeastschoolbus.org
Easter raffle success
Thanks to everyone who sold tickets for the Easter raffle – we were thrilled with the yummy treats and donations (there were some cute easter bunny figurines etc.). The total raised was $2,550! Every cent goes towards keeping our bus fees as low as possible and to help with bus operations so thanks for all the mahi.
Bakers Delight hot cross buns
Thanks to everyone who popped into Bakers Delight Pukekohe last term to purchase hot cross buns. The store donated $140 from the sale of 47x six packs of hot cross buns!
2026 Bus Fees
Thanks to those who have already paid their bus fees for the year or have set up their monthly payments. Now is the time to set up automatic payments if you haven’t already (with the last payment scheduled for 1 Dec 2026).
Save the date: Bus Society meeting on 4 May
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 on 04 May. Future dates are 03 August and 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
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