Community News
AUSTRALIA DAY 2025
A community meeting will be held this Thursday, 31st October to discuss and finalise Australia Day in Boggabri in 2025. The meeting will be held at the Boggabri HACC rooms commencing at 10.00am. The agenda for the meeting will include, venue, eg park, pool, school, HACC, other Boggabri venues, as well as activities and the program for the day. Apologies for the late notice, however Council requires this information by 7th November. For further information or RSVP to the meeting, please contact Noreen 0455 333 251. Australia Day Awards Nominations are now open and close on 8th November 2024. Please contact the Narrabri Shire Council or Community Development officer on 6799 6866 for further information.
BUS TRAVEL INFORMATION
School Student Travel Information for Parents and Students School Travel Passes
Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel. Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2025.
Students progressing from year 2 to year 3 and from year 6 to year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:
- are continuing at the same school, and
- are residing at the same address, and
- have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.
Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement need to renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, so their travel entitlement can remain valid for the start of the 2025 school year.Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Rural and Regional Students
Students living in rural and regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the start of the new school year from their nominated transport operator. It may come via the school or be sent directly to them at home.
Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
Terms of Use
All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.
Further information can be found at transportnsw.info/school-travelEnquiries can be submitted at transportnsw.info/passes-concessions-feedback
ADIG BONUS SAVER
TOOTHBRUSH DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
Each term we are sent a box of toothbrushes and toothpaste to give out to students. Don't forget to change your toothbrush every 3 months or if you are unwell.
