It is a requirement of the ASTN that any student travelling on their bus service completes a User Code of Conduct. Â The User Code of Conduct will be provided to students and their caregiver by individual Network Schools.
Expected behaviour of students is as follows:
Students will remain in their seat for the whole journey
Students will wear seat belts at all times where fitted
Students will not eat on the bus or throw anything inside or out of the bus
Students will respect other students and their property at all times (this includes no pushing, verbal or physical
abuse, or any other behaviour that may distract the driver).
Students will use socially acceptable language when conversing with the driver and/or other students and will not
speak at a volume that may distract the driver.
Students will respect the property of the bus operator at all times (e.g. refraining from standing on seats or
vandalising the vehicle in any way).
Students will not engage in any behaviour that could put the driver or other students at risk.
Students will observe the requirements and instructions of the bus driver and the teacher/s responsible for bus duty
at all times.
Students understand that any damage they may cause to the bus will result in their caregiver being billed for the cost of
repairs.
The safety and comfort of everyone on the bus depends on a standard of behaviour and consideration
for others that is expected in the classroom. We hope that caregivers will support the school in
maintaining these standards of behaviour.
IF THIS CODE OF CONDUCT IS BROKEN:
The student will be placed on notice for one week and the parent/caregiver will be notified of the breach.
If no improvement is evident, an interview will be arranged between the student, parent/caregiver, and
school.
If there is still no improvement, travel on a school bus will be withdrawn, and the parent/caregiver will be
required to find alternative transport to get the student to school.
In cases of serious or ongoing misbehaviour, the privilege of travelling on a school bus could be withdrawn
immediately.