More than 1500 children in Deniliquin and district take the bus to school, and ensuring they arrive there safely each school day is the friendly team at Dyson Group.
Deniliquin depot manager Evan Maidment said the Deni team is on hand to assist parents and carers with the details surrounding the school bus process.
‘‘A dedicated team of drivers and support staff help make sure children are delivered safely to and from school each day,’’ he said.
Mrs Gray, who is operations coordinator, said all children using Dyson Group school buses must have a NSW Transport approved bus pass.
‘‘The applications are done online (at www.transportnsw.info/school-students), but anyone with any queries about the form can contact us at the McCrabb Rd depot,’’ she said.
‘‘If you don’t have access to the internet, you should call Transport NSW on 131 500 to arrange your bus pass.
‘‘You must apply for a pass in 2024 if you are a new student travelling to a local school or if you have changed schools, including transition to high school.
‘‘You must also reapply for a bus pass if you are going in to Year 3, or if you have changed your address since you received your last bus pass.’’
Once your application has been approved, you need to contact Dyson Group’s Deniliquin depot on (03) 9463 3987 to confirm your route, allocated pick up and drop off point and pick up time.
To be eligible for free school travel, students may need to live a minimum distance from their school.
More information on eligibility is available in a brochure, available from the Deniliquin depot.
In addition to ensuring the vehicles are safe for the road, Dyson Group Student Code of Behaviour policy to ensure its passengers also remain safe.
Supported by each of the schools in the district, the code requires principals and students to sign a contract promising to abide by certain rules and requirements.
It includes agreeing to show respect for the bus, fellow students and the driver during each trip to and from school.
If the rules are breached, students may be suspended from riding on the school bus.