Transport

To ensure safe and reliable transportation of students to and from school, the Department of Education and Training (DET) provides contract buses with a supervisor on each bus. If you require your child to catch the bus, you can contact the Kalianna office in person or by phone at 03 5442 1311 to obtain an application form for the 'Students with Disabilities Transport Program'.

Once the application form is completed, students will be allocated a seat on their designated bus, and parents will receive an information sheet containing details about the bus route and pick up and drop off times for their child. Pickups will take place in the morning at the designated time and location.

In the afternoon, school buses depart between 3 pm and 3:20 pm, except on the last day of term, when buses leave the school at 2 pm - 2:20 pm. Families will be reminded of the changes to the end-of-term timings.

At Kalianna, we take the safety and security of our students seriously, and we are committed to ensuring that each child is transported to and from school in a reliable and secure manner.

For students attending a special school whose travel is more than 4.8 km by the shortest practicable route to the free school bus, an application for the Department's conveyance allowance can be made. If you require more information on this, please contact the Kalianna office in person or by phone at 03 5442 1311 and our business manager will be happy to assist you further.

At Kalianna, we understand the importance of providing accessible and safe transportation options for our students. We encourage families to explore the available options and make use of any assistance that may be available to ensure their child's educational journey is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Please note that students are required to board and alight from school transport under the supervision of their designated teacher each day. In the event of any changes to a child's regular transport arrangements, such as illness, pick up arrangements or attendance at OSHC, parents or carers are required to notify both the bus company and Kalianna.

It is important to be aware that failure to communicate any changes to transport arrangements may result in your child being transported according to their usual schedule. Please note that all notifications regarding transport arrangements must be made by an adult, and not by the student.

In the event of bus delays, we kindly request that parents or carers contact the relevant transport company directly, as Kalianna does not always have access to this information. It is also the responsibility of parents or carers to supervise their child and ensure that they are present at the designated bus stop before school each day.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safe and efficient transport of our students to and from school.

                                                                    Bus Companies                                                Mobile Phone Number

                                                                      Strathfieldsaye                                                   0427 287 843

                                                                        Spring Gully                                                       0428 159 660

                                                                            Huntly                                                              0428 261 802

                                                                          Kyneton                                                     0428 236 271

                                                                        Heathcote                                                     0435 900 890

                                                                        Serpentine                                                          0497 663 736

                                                                        Castlemaine                                                       0409 421 500

                                                                         Lockwood                                                          0428 271 824

           When the behaviour of a student is such that the health and safety of other passengers on that bus are at risk the following procedures will apply:

• parents will be immediately notified via a phone call or in writing

• a repeat of such behaviour will necessitate the Principal / Assistant Principal notifying parents of their child’s suspension from bus travel and the period of suspension

• at completion of the suspension period, the student will automatically resume travel on the Department of Education and Transport (DET) provided transport

• a further occurrence of this behaviour will necessitate a meeting being convened with the Principal / Assistant Principal, Bus Company and parents / carers

• all parties will be informed as to the reasons for the action

• the student will be suspended from travel for an indefinite period

• before the student re-commences bus travel, parents / carers must be reasonably sure that there will be no further incidents that may endanger the health and safety of everyone on the bus that may lead to indefinite suspension

Kalianna School is fortunate to possess its own fleet of vehicles, which can be utilised for transporting small groups of students to excursions, camps, and programs. The school's transportation resources include a, 2-seater ute, 22-seater bus, two 12-seater buses, and an 8-seater car, all of which are stored on-site.