Walking School Bus
As part of our TravelWise Travel Plan, Richmond Road School has a Walking School Bus, known as the Richmond Road Ants.
If you wish to join the bus: print, sign and submit to Linda Wong. lindafieldwong@gmail.com
Not a Walking School Bus in your area?
To find out about setting up a Walking School Bus between your home and Richmond Road School contact our local Auckland Transport support person Delia Matthias – Delia.Matthias@at.govt.nz
If you wish to join the bus: print, sign and submit to Linda Wong. lindafieldwong@gmail.com
- RRS_WSB_Consent_Form (55 kB)
Not a Walking School Bus in your area?
To find out about setting up a Walking School Bus between your home and Richmond Road School contact our local Auckland Transport support person Delia Matthias – Delia.Matthias@at.govt.nz
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Bus Route Information
Timetable for Richmond Rd Ants Morning 1 Cnr of Dickens St and Murdoch Rd8.30 a.m. 2 Cnr of Dickens St and Rose Rd (Park Side)8.35 a.m. 3 Cnr Rose Rd (park side) and Chamberlain St8.40 a.m. Arrive Richmond Road Primary 8.50 a.m. Be active to our school events
With limited parking around our school and for the good of people and our environment we encourage everyone to be active when coming to school events. |
Walking School Bus Guidelines
The following guidelines govern the way our buses operate to ensure the safety and behaviour of the children as well as the consideration of other pedestrians, road users and residents.
Number of Adults There should always be two adults present on the bus – one as driver at the front of the bus, one as conductor at the back. This may vary for buses with less than eight children i.e. Arnold All-Stars. Wearing Vests Adults must wear their vests at all times on the bus in order to be identified and clearly visible. Whatever The Weather The walking bus should take place whatever the weather – rain or shine! However, if your children will not be walking owing to heavy rain, please contact the driver by 7.30 am to let them know – if it turns out that no-one will be using the bus it will save the driver from a wet, lonely walk. If you are the driver on a wet day, you must go ahead unless you have heard that all walkers will not be using the bus. Route The route has been finalised (please see map above). This route must be adhered to at all times. The bus will collect passengers at the points indicated on the map Bus Stops will be marked on lamp posts however the bus will not wait at stops so children wishing to join the bus will need to be at the stop, or visible to the driver, as the bus approaches. Obstructions If any part of the pathway cannot be used due to a temporary blockage, e.g. roadworks, parked vehicles etc, the adults will need to divert accordingly. If there are persistent problems with a route these should be reported to Auckland City Council. Responsibilities Parents are responsible for their children’s safety to and from the designated “bus stops”. Drivers and conductors must stay with the group on the authorised route. Both parties must take care when children join and leave the bus. Setting Children’s ExpectationsParents should speak to their own children about road safety and appropriate behaviour before permitting them to join the Walking Bus. Emphasise that children must listen to the driver and conductor and obey their instructions – particularly with regard to stopping and crossing at roads. Driver In Front, Conductor At The Back The driver will be in the front leading the group and the conductor at the rear to ensure there are no stragglers. No child should walk ahead of the driver or behind the conductor. It is recommended to have the smallest and slowest children in front with the driver. The children must walk along the pavement away from the kerb in an orderly manner, and in pairs where possible, allowing other pedestrians to pass. |
Crossing Roads
At the school crossing, make sure the whole group is assembled at the crossing before going across. Parents’ Responsibilities
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