School Updates

School Travel 2022

2022 school travel applications are now open

Students who need a School travel pass for 2022 can apply now. A new application will need to be submitted if they are applying for a school travel pass for the first time, or if they are requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).

Students who change school, address, campus location, or who have repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications and current entitlements are updated and remain valid. 

If a  student’s  distance  eligibility  has  changed

based on their grade the system will automatically update their entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, they will  receive an expiry notification via email.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to

re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

Students living in rural and regional (R&R) areasshould 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.

School Student Transport Scheme site change

On 1 October 2021 the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) information and application portal was moved to 

transportnsw.info. This will assist families to 

find all their travel information in the one place.

Travel from Term 1 2022

We ask that parents plan ahead and make sure their child knows which service/s to use and has a valid ticket to travel; a School Travel Pass, from the start of the school year.

Applications for the SSTS open at the start of Term 4 2021 for travel in 2022, so parents and/or students can apply or update details early for the start of the new year.

The start of the year is a difficult period for local bus operators, and students travelling without a valid ticket make service planning and operations increasingly difficult.

We recognise that for some families last minute changes to school enrolments mean that they may not have a School Travel Pass for the start of term. In this case parents should contact local bus operators to discuss their travel needs

Bus operators are flexible and understanding, particularly at the start of the school year, and will ensure students can travel safely to and from school. But to best support our operators we encourage all students to have a valid ticket as early as possible, from the start of the school year.