Assistant Principals' Report​

School Buses

As well as the great start Concord School students have made this year we have some more good news. We have been working with Dysons and the Department of Education & Training to secure 2 brand new buses. These buses will replace the Reservoir and Lower Plenty vehicles. They are coaches with air-conditioning, seatbelt and cameras both inside the bus and externally. They will make for a much safer and more comfortable journey for students. It is hoped they will be introduced during this term.

As I am sure you are aware the population in the northern suburbs continues to grow. Last year we extended the route of one of our school buses into Doreen to better serve those students. This has been very successful. It is now clear that there are many students in the Mernda area who have to travel out onto Plenty Road in order to catch the Whittlesea bus. We feel we can better meet their needs by diverting part of the Whittlesea bus route into the Mernda township.

The proposed new route is included in this newsletter. The actual stops have yet to be determined however there will be sufficient to meet the needs as best as possible.

It is proposed to start the new route at the beginning of term 2.

If you have any further enquiries or comments regarding the proposed bus route please feel free to contact Carmel Hunter or Colin Simpson on 9467 3972.

Colin Simpson & Kath Moore

Assistant Principals'