Bus Controller:
Kerri Sharp
Mobile: 0276147073
Email: kerri.graham@farmside.co.nz
Website: https://sites.google.com/roncalli.school.nz/astn/home/contact
Ministry of Education website: School Transport Section: www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/Schools/SchoolOperations/SchoolTransport.aspx
The Bus Manager and Bus Controller will make the decision that some or all of the buses will not pick up students due to severe weather conditions (rain or snow) making routes impractical or dangerous. Announcements will be made over local radio stations: Port 98FM and Classic Hits 99FM. Schools will be informed.
The driver or other person must phone the emergency services (Dial 111) immediately.
The driver must inform their Company Manager as soon as possible.
The Company Manager must inform the ASTN Bus Manager and Bus Controller as soon as possible.
The ASTN Bus Manager and Bus Controller will inform the schools.
Schools will inform caregivers of all students who may have been on the bus.
The bus roll is to be used by the driver/emergency personnel to account for all students who were on the bus.
School Counsellors will offer counselling to students and families as appropriate.
The Bus Controller will write a report for the Aoraki School Transport Network and the Ministry of Education.