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Rover Coaches School Timetables
Abermain Primary	Hunter Christian School	Maitland Primary	St Josephs Lochinvar
Bellbird Primary	Hunter Valley Grammar	Merewether High	St Marys
Bishop Tyrell College	Kearsley Primary	Mount View High	St Patricks Primary
Broadmeadow School	Kitchener Primary	Newcastle University	St Peters
Cessnock High	Kurri Kurri High	Nulkaba Primary	St Philips Cessnock
Cessnock Primary	Kurri Kurri Primary	Pelaw Main Primary	St Philips Waratah
East Cessnock Primary	Linuwell School	Rutherford High	West Cessnock Primary
Gillieston Heights Primary	Macquarie College	Rutherford Primary	Weston Primary
Holy Spirit Abermain	Maitland Christian School	St Johns Primary
Holy Spirit Kurri Kurri	Maitland Grossman High	St Josephs East Maitland

Getting a Bus Pass - School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) The NSW Government School Student Transport Scheme provides students with free travel between school and home. Eligibility scheme To be eligible for the a free school bus pass an applicant must be a NSW resident Aged 4 years and 6 months or older, and enrolled as one of the following: an infant student (K-2) regardless of the distance between their home and school a primary student (Years 3-6) who lives more than 1.6 kms (radial distance) from school, or 2.3 kms or more by the most direct practical walking route to the nearest entry point to the school a secondary student (Year 7-12) who lives more than 2 kms (radial distance) from school, or 2.9 kms or more by the most direct practical walking route to the nearest entry point to the school a TAFE student under 18 years of age at 1st January of the year of application who is: enrolled in a full-time TAFE course for a minimum of 20 hours a week not employed living more than 3.2 kms from the college by the most direct practical walking route attending the college closest to their home where enrolment is available Conditions of free travel Free travel is only available between the student's home and school on school days for the purpose of school attendance. Passes are not transferable. Passes must be shown when boarding the bus and when requested during travel. Travel by bus is subject to the conditions laid down by the Department of transport governing the carriage of passengers on privately operated bus services, including adhering to the Code of Conduct. Code of Conduct Students will: Behave safely at all times Respect the needs and comfort of other passengers. Behave appropriately at all times (eg no use of offensive language, fighting, spitting, placing feet on seats or throwing things in or from the bus). Protect bus property and report any vandalism. Show their travel passes or tickets to the driver on boarding and when requested. Only use the travel pass for its intended purpose Maintain possession of the travel pass at all times. Follow the driver's instructions about safety on the bus (eg instructions on where to sit). Adhere to the law that bans smoking on buses Only eat or drink (other than water) on the bus with the written permission of the operator. Keep arms, legs and other parts of their bodies inside the bus. Only attract the attention of the driver in the case of an emergency. A full copy of the Code of Conduct can be found on the Ministry of Transport web site. Applying for a free school bus pass An application form needs to be filled out by the applying student's guardian and handed in to their school. Download application form (548kb PDF file). A new application must be completed when a student: Enrols in kindergarten Progresses from Year 2 to be an eligible student in Year 3 Progresses from Year 6 to Year 7 Changes their name, school and/or address Replacing lost or stolen passes Lost or stolen passes/Tcards can be replaced by contacting the Ministry of Transport on 131500. For students paying by cash, your replacement can be obtained by visiting your local depot. Students who are temporarily without their school bus pass should see their school office for a temporary authorization letter. Fee information can be obtained by contacting either 131500 or Rover Coaches on (02) 4990 1699.