NEWSLETTER NO. 6 - 6.5.2025

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Week 2
6.5.25             Diocesan Cross Country (Coolah)
6.5.25             Kids Lit Quiz. James Sheehan, Orange. Select students
6.5.25             7.30pm-8.30pm P & F Meeting in the Staffroom. All welcome
7.5.25             Police Talk with Snr Constable Rachel Joyce in the Hall. Years 3 & 4: 9.30am-10.15am.                                                              Years K, 1 & 2: 10.30am-11.15am. Years 5 & 6: 11.40am-12.40pm. All welcome
8.5.25             New Date: 1500m athletics running event
9.5.25             Bathurst Goldfields Excursion. Years 5 & 6 

Week 3
12.5.25            9.30am-10.30am. Mothers Day Liturgy co-ordinated by Kindergarten.   Morning Tea to follow in Courtyard.
13.5.25            Rugby League Gala Day
15.5.25            Athletics Carnival. MacKillop College grounds. 
16.5.25            Rugby Union Dio Trials. Stannies
16.5.25            CPS Rugby 7's. Strathfield
16.5.25            1.30pm Open Classrooms followed by Assembly in the Courtyard

In 2025 our parents have access to the Google HFS Parent Calendar.  
Click on the link below to access the Google Calendar.

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

A Faith-Filled Start to Term 2

We’ve had a positive start to Term 2, with students returning eager to engage in learning and grow in their faith. This week, events brought our community together in prayer, remembrance, and celebration.

Last Tuesday, we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, a powerful reminder of hope, renewal, and the strength found in faith. This time of reflection calls us to trust in God’s love and carry His light in all we do. On the same day, we gathered as a school community for an ANZAC Prayer service to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our country. A special thank you to the families and staff who joined us on April 25th for the ANZAC March. Your presence and support were greatly appreciated as we stood in unity and respect with the Bathurst community.

Finally, on Friday, we took time to honour Pope Francis's life and legacy, giving thanks for his faith, commitment to peace, and dedication to humanity. As a Catholic community, we pray that his compassion guides us as we strive to live out his legacy through kindness, humility, and service.

These powerful experiences reflect the heart of who we are as a school—gathered in love, faith, and shared purpose.

Why Attendance Matters – And Why We’re So Proud

Our Term 1 attendance data shows that every grade at Holy Family meets or exceeds the diocesan benchmark of 91%—an excellent reflection of the strong partnership between families and the school in supporting student learning. While this is an outstanding achievement, our goal remains for each student to maintain attendance above 95%. Regular attendance supports learning continuity, skill development, and the building of positive habits. Days missed can quickly add up to years of lost learning, which impacts not only academic progress but also the development of social and emotional skills. Thank you for prioritising school attendance, as every day truly counts!

SPB4L – Supporting School-Wide Positive Behaviour for Learning

As we begin Term 2, we remain focused on empowering our students in their faith, learning, and well-being. A key part of this is continuing our SPB4L work, shaped by student voice, which highlights three core principles:

Fair Teams, Fair Play, No Hands-on.
Our students are also learning about the No-Go-Tell strategy, introduced as part of the new CEDB PDHPE Teaching and Learning Program. This approach equips students with a clear, respectful way to respond to challenges:

• Say “No”- in a strong voice, if something feels wrong
  
• Go – walk away from the situation and try to stay calm.
  
• Tell – a trusted adult what happened.

This simple strategy helps children feel confident and empowered to protect themselves. Families can support these strategies at home by encouraging children to use them when managing conflict or facing challenges. By working together, we can help to build a calm, respectful, and connected school community where every child feels supported, safe, and confident.

Mrs Alison Curtin - Acting Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

Welcome back to all our students and families. Term 2 is already shaping up to be a busy and exciting one, with a fantastic range of extra-curricular activities on offer.

We kicked off with the always competitive Spelling Bee, where students showcased their word skills and confidence in front of an enthusiastic audience. Next up was the engaging KidsLit Quiz held today in Orange, which saw teams tackling tricky literary questions with teamwork and enthusiasm. Meanwhile, our athletes showed incredible determination at the Diocesan Cross Country in Coolah, pushing themselves to achieve personal bests and cheering each other on throughout the day

Before the holidays, Year 1 students wrapped up Term 1 with a delightful excursion to Highland & Co Farm. It was a hands-on learning experience where students explored life on the farm, fed and patted friendly animals, and discovered where some of our everyday food comes from. It was a perfect way to end the term on a high note and tie into their learning about living things and environments.

These wonderful extracurricular opportunities are made possible thanks to the dedication of our staff, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to plan, coordinate, and support each event. Your efforts ensure that our students have access to such rich and memorable learning experiences beyond the classroom.

With the Rugby League Gala Day and HFS Athletic Carnivals still to come, Term 2 promises to be full of energy, learning, and school spirit!

Mrs Amanda McGinnes -Acting Assistant Principal

REC NEWS

Following the Easter Season and the Passing of Pope Francis

As we begin Term 2, we take a moment to pause and pray together as a school community.

Loving God,
As we return to school after the Easter break, we thank You for the time to rest, reflect, and be renewed by the joy of the Resurrection.
Fill our hearts with hope and peace as we begin a new term of learning and growing together.

We remember with gratitude our beloved Pope Francis, who led us with humility, love, and faith.
Thank You for the gift of his life and leadership. May he rest now in Your eternal peace.
Comfort all those who mourn, and help us carry forward his example of mercy and compassion.

Bless our students, teachers, and families as we journey through Term 2.
Help us to be kind, patient, and joyful, walking always in the light of Christ.

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord.
Amen.

As we returned to school for Term 2, our hearts were heavy with the sad news of the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, on Easter Monday during the school holidays.

As a beloved global spiritual leader, Pope Francis was a powerful voice for compassion, justice, and care for those in need. His legacy will continue to guide and inspire us in our Catholic faith and in the way we teach, learn, and live together as a school community.

He reminded us of the importance of humility, love, and service—values that we strive to instil in our students daily. During this time of mourning and reflection for the wider Church, we have taken moments together to pause, pray, and honour his remarkable life.

We invite you to pray for Pope Francis, the Church, and our school community. May we remain united in faith, inspired by his kindness and courage throughout his leadership.

Our students have shown beautiful reverence in their reflections. A heartfelt thank you to our fantastic Year 6 students and teachers for preparing such a meaningful Resurrection liturgy on our first day back, Tuesday, 29 April. This was followed by our Anzac Day memorial prayer service, a special time to remember those who served and sacrificed for our country.

To further honour Pope Francis's life and legacy, our staff led a touching liturgy last Friday morning. It was a special opportunity for the children to reflect on his teachings and his positive impact on our world.

Good Shepherd Sunday – May 11, 2025    This Fourth Sunday of Easter highlights Jesus as the Good Shepherd, the one who knows, guides, and protects His flock. It’s also a day traditionally dedicated to fostering and praying for vocations.

We share this image of our diocesan seminarians to help keep their faces familiar and remind us to support them through prayer and encouragement as they discern and prepare for the priesthood. May the Lord continue to bless them in their generous “yes” to His call.

Special Dates to Remember in Term 2:

Monday 12th May - 9:30am Mothers Day Liturgy - Infants ( Kinder - Year 2) - School Hall.  Followed by morning tea with children.

Sunday 18th May - Catholic Schools Week 2025
A special Mass will be held on Sunday, May 18, at the Cathedral, starting at 10 am, to kick off Catholic Schools Week. We invite all our school and parish community members to join us for this occasion, celebrated at Cathedral St. Michael & St. John. If you plan to attend this special Mass, we are looking for 3-4 Primary children to be the HFS representatives welcoming the congregation to the Cathedral and handing out song sheets. We also need 2 HFS students for the Procession of the Gifts. Please email me or contact the school if your children can fulfil either of these ministeries as representatives of HFS at the Catholic Schools Mass.

Reminder of Confirmation Dates:

Bishop McKenna has set the following dates, times and places to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 2025.
The dates are:

• Sat 7th June 5.00pm Cathedral
• Sun 8th June (Pentecost Sunday) 10.00am Cathedral
• Sun 29th June 8.00am Assumption
• Sun 29th June 6.00pm Assumption
• Sat 9th August 5.00pm Cathedral
• Sun 10th August 10.00am Cathedral

Please remember that you must register your child/children at the Cathedral Presbytery if they wish to receive the Sacrament of Penance, Eucharist or Confirmation before the end of November 2025. Contact Mrs Cathy O’Brien at the Presbytery on 6331 3066 or via email cathy.brien@cdob.org.au.

Mass Times
For the latest up-to-date Mass times, please click below:  

Mrs Louise Davies - Acting REC

STAFF FAREWELL - Mrs Jenny Wilds

After 25 incredible years of service, we say a heartfelt farewell to Jenny Wilds as she retires from her role in our school office. Jenny has been the friendly face and steady hand behind so much of what keeps our school running smoothly. Her dedication, care, warmth, and unwavering work ethic have left a lasting mark on our school community.

From her calm presence during the busiest of days to her kind words that lifted staff, students, and parents alike, Jenny has been more than a colleague—she’s been family. Her attention to detail and genuine concern for others set a standard we’ve all admired and learned from.

As Jenny begins this new chapter of her life, we wish her all the joy, rest, and adventure that retirement brings. Thank you, Jenny, for everything. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

SPORTS REPORT with Mrs Blaire Clarke

HFS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Athletics Program of Events (attached) - More detailed times will be advised next week once events are finalised.  Please note that the buses will leave at 9.05am sharp.  Please ensure your child arrives at school on time to catch their bus.  We will begin our day with the 100m heats.  First to run will be our 7 & 8 year olds (Year 2/3).

Spikes:  Can be worn for 100m, 200m, long jump and high jump.  Please take off your spikes in between events for safety reasons - you will need to bring another pair of joggers for the day.

Spectators:  Long Jump & High Jump will take place in the middle of the oval. If you would like to watch your child compete in these field events, please be very mindful when crossing the track to ensure that you are not walking across it during a track event. Shot Put and Discus take place outside of the oval.

Parents:  Parents/spectators will need to sign when entering the Athletics Carnival. There will be a sign-in table near the shed.

Early Student Sign-Out (Years 3-6):  There will be a sign-out table near the shed where you will need to sign out your child if they are leaving the carnival early. Please check if your child is in a relay before departing.

Canteen Facilities:  Parents will have access to the MacKillop College Canteen during the day for pies, sausage rolls, tea, coffee & hot chocolate, drinks and snacks.  Student visits to the canteen will be supervised by our staff and will only be at certain times throughout the day for snacks and drinks. Please ensure your child brings along their recess and lunch for the day.  A limit of $5-10/student may be spent at the MacKillop Canteen. Please note that the canteen will not be available between 1.10-1.30pm due to the MacKillop students requiring full access to it.

Students "What to Bring/Wear": Students must bring their recess, lunch, water bottle, hat and sunscreen.  Students can wear items of colour to support their sporting house.

Athletics Carnival - Individual Field Events 

Junior Boys Field Events
High Jump – Hugo Bourgeot, Eli Ekert, Hugh Hutton, Spencer Marks, Carter Howard, Hamish Adair, Leo Windsor, Joe Sharman, Sonny Anderson, and Levi Campbell
Long Jump – Spencer Marks, Huxley Rollinson, Hugh Hutton, Roczen Richards, Benji Sargent, Murphy Jones, Sonny Anderson, Albie Lutener, Thomas Montgomerie and Harrison Price
Shot Put – Chase Barwick, Luke Bowman, Levi Campbell, Tye Johnson, Mark Hunter, Talifolau Kaufusi, Murphy Jones, Daniel Clements, Preston McLean and Rhakye Morgan
Discus – Levi Campbell, Baxter Lazarou, Luke Bowman, Hugh Hutton, Hugo Bourgeot, Harlem Gibbons, Tye Johnson, Jaxon Hagney, Oliver Clancy and Chase Barwick

Junior Girls Field Events
High Jump - Makenna Moss, Harper Edwards, Indigo Bell, Milla Dennis, Darcy Plenderleith, Margaret Pratley, Abbi Tickle and Chelsea McCabe
Long Jump - Harper Edwards, Charlotte Unicomb, Margaret Pratley, Issa Peters, Ruby Aberley, Hazel Woods, Nahly Gibbons, Anna Davis and Alexandra Sinton
Shot Put – Ellie Rogers, Chelsea McCabe, Hazel Woods, Sophie Moore, Maya Wilsmore-Smith, Harper Edwards, Olivia Windsor, Indigo Bell and Darcy Plenderleith
Discus – Harper Edwards, Darcy Plenderleith, Indigo Bell, Abbi Tickle, Issa Peters, Ruby Aberley, Matilda Burke, Addison Porter, Charlotte Unicomb

11 years Boys Field Events
High Jump – Rydah Cronin, Xavier Curtin, Taj McConnell, Joe Borg, Jax McClintock, Ollie Ovenstone, Jett Thornberry, Bentley-James Williams, Jack Boyce, Harry Dawson and Cruz Giddings
Long Jump – Xavier Curtin, Bentley-James Williams, Ollie Ovenstone, Cruz Giddings, Harry Dawson, Jett Thornberry, WIlliam Ballantine, Hunter Unicomb and Rydah Cronin
Shot Put – Jett Thornberry, Christian Dundas, Xavier Curtin, Rydah Cronin, Jack Booth, Harry Dawson, Ollie Ovenstone, Bentley-James Williams, William Clark and Isaac Price
Discus – Xavier Curtin, Rydah Cronin, Austin Williams, Jett Thornberry, Isaac Price, Harry Dawson, Hunter Unicomb, Harry Francis and Bentley-James Williams

11 Years Girls Field Events
High Jump – Kalesita Kaufusi, Monnie Hartland, Grace Olayemi, Ivy Lutener, Farrah Johnson, Bella Lewis and Matilda Robins
Long Jump – Amelia Marr, Kalesita Kaufusi, Farrah Johnson, Piper Oakley, Scarlett Kelly and Matilda Robins
Shot Put – Amelia Marr, Kalesita Kaufusi, Farrah Johnson, Piper Oakley, Scarlett Kelly, Seraphina Malfroy, Lyla Tipper, Ivy Lutener and Matilda Robins
Discus – Amelia Marr, Kalesita Kaufusi, Matilda Robins, Grace Olayemi, Piper Oakley, Farrah Johnson, Bella Lewis and Scarlett Kelly

Senior Boys Field Events
High Jump – Knox Baldi, Tate Jenner, Quade Mills, Charlie Robinson, Preston Falcke, Jack Humphreys, Jack Strachan, Zane Waterford and Branson Williams
Long Jump – Jack Humphreys, Riley Blom, Preston Falcke, Zane Waterford, Jack Strachan, Branson Williams, Mason Ross, Charlie Robinson and Knox Baldi
Shot Put – Tyrell Thomas, Charlie Robinson, Tyler Cafe, Preston Falcke, Patrick Head, Jesse Martin, Branson Williams, Jack Humphreys, Charlie Smith and Zane Waterford
Discus – Tyler Cafe, Jack Humphreys, Zane Waterford, Preston Falcke, Jake Rouland, Tyrell Thomas, Charlie Smith, Mason Barrett and Charlie Robinson

Senior Girls Field Events
High Jump – Halle Cafe, Indianna Harper, Penny Hewitt, Faith Watts, Koa Bowman, Sophie Davis, Hayley Lawson, Isabelle Sinton and Kiera Bosianek
Long Jump – Kiera Bosianek, Faith Watts, Penny Hewitt, Hayley Lawson, Halle Cafe, Indianna Harper, Kharleah Thomas and Zoe Gunning
Shot Put – Georgie Ballinger, Autumn Botham, Saatchi Wright, Halle Cafe, Penny Hewitt, Summer Baldi, Koa Bowman, Indianna Harper and Faith Watts
Discus – Georgie Ballinger, Autumn Botham, Hayley Lawson, Audrey Hagney, Halle Cafe, Layla Callaghan, Penny Hewitt, Saatchi Wright and Sophie Davis

OTHER SPORTS NEWS

Polding Trials: Last Friday we had 14 students from Holy Family attend the Polding Sports Trials in Bathurst. There were over 500 athletes from the Polding region. It was great for our students and gave them plenty of experience at representative sport. We congratulate Matilda Robins who was selected for the Polding team for hockey.  We wish Matilda all the best at the upcoming NSWPSSA Carnival. 

Cross Country: Today 30 students from Holy Family are travelling to Coolah for the Diocesan Cross Country. We wish these students all the best today.

Diocesan Rugby Union Trials: Next Friday 16th of May we have seven students attending the Diocesan Rugby Trials. We wish Jesse Martin, Charlie Smith, Zane Waterford, Jack Humphreys, Knox Baldi, Xavier Curtin and Charlie Robinson all the best.

Upcoming Dates

• NRL League Stars Gala Day -  13th May
• Holy Family Athletics Carnival - 15th May
• Rugby 7’s Finals - 20th May
• NSW Netball Schools Cup - 4th June (more information to come)
• Soccer Gala Day - 20th June (more information to come)

Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships: Flynn and Slater Beard competed at the Australian Junior Dirt Track Championships held at Kurri Kurri during the recent school holidays, with Flynn taking out 2^nd place in Australia on the 85cc Modified 7-u12 years.  Flynn also placed 4^th on his 65cc motorcycle and 7^th on his 85cc.
Slater, competing at his first Australian title meet, was the youngest competitor to make the final of the 6-u9 years 50cc race, placing 12^th overall in Australia.
Flynn and Slater will compete on the national stage again in May with the Australian Track Championships in Canberra in May, and Flynn will take on the Australian Flat Track Nationals series later in the year.
Congratulations to Flynn and Slater on their amazing achievements!

Mrs Blaire Clarke - Sports Coordinator

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY

National Walk Safely to School Day

Now in its 26th year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

All information can found at: walk.com.au The event will be held throughout Australia on Friday 16 May 2025

The objectives of WSTSD are:

• To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.

• To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.

• To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road.

• To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.

• To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.

• To promote the use of Public Transport.

• To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.

• To reduce the level of traffic congestion.

How to Participate
https://www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/how-to-participate.asp

WHS NEWS

REPEATED MESSAGES: 

Car Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures

Morning- Car Drop Off:

• Procedure: In the morning, it is a "3 cars in, 3 cars out" system. 
• Step 1: The first three cars will pull into the drop-off zone.
• Step 2: Students will exit the vehicles promptly and safely.
• Step 3: Once all three cars have exited, the next three cars will pull in
• Safety Notes & Tips: 
•  Children should be ready to exit the car quickly to maintain traffic flow.
• The driver should remain in the car- “Kiss and Go”
• Students should exit the car, by stepping straight onto the curb (not the road)
• Do not wait in the queue alongside a bus- this is double parking and illegal
• Families using the Visitor’s Carpark-  please drive slowly and give way to buses and cars using the Car drop-off.

8.25-9.00 am: A staff member is present to welcome your child, and those arriving by bus who use the pedestrian crossing.

Afternoon- Car Pick Up:

• Procedure: In the afternoon, we use a "5 cars in, 5 cars out" system to manage the higher volume of pickups.
• Step 1: The first five cars will pull into the pick-up zone
• Step 2: Students will be directed to their respective cars using a numbered system (1-5) 
• Step 3: Once all five cars have exited, the next five cars will pull in
• Safety Notes & Tips: 
•  Please remain in your vehicle at all times. Staff will assist students as needed
• Please remind your children to stay attentive, sit together as a family, and be prepared to enter the car quickly when it arrives.
• Do not wait in the queue alongside a bus- this is double parking and illegal
• Families using the Visitor’s Carpark-  please drive slowly and give way to buses and cars using the Car Pick Up

3.15-3.30pm: Staff are present to guide and support families using Car Pick-up. Please be guided by the staff member at the Front Gate, who directs the traffic flow for Car Pick-up and vehicles exiting from the Visitor’s Car Park.

Bike Safety @ HFS
We are working together to teach our children about the importance of safe riding to and from school. Helmets must always be worn and fitted correctly to protect young heads. Encourage your child to walk their bikes across roads and intersections for added safety. Riders should stick to the left-hand side, travel at a safe speed, and stay alert to traffic and pedestrians. 

Let’s work together to ensure every child arrives at school and home safely!

Mrs McGinnes  - WHS Committee Voice

CLASS IN REVIEW - 5 Maroon

VARIETY BASH FUNDRAISER

Our Groundsman, Mr Mark Bradbury is about to take three week’s leave to participate in the “Variety NSW Bash” raising
funds for disadvantaged kids. The “Bash” is a drive in a classic car this year from Bathurst through to Broken Hill and then onto Newcastle. We invite HFS families to support Mark’s fundraising. Full details on the flyer. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

A link to the Variety page:
https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/fundraisers/car73meninblack1740
A link to the 2025 NSW Variety Bash home page that has information about where they are going and why..... etc.
https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/event/nswbash25/home

CANTEEN

A huge THANK YOU to our Term One Volunteers for helping make the Canteen a continued success for our students...

Danielle Ballinger, Kylie Bromhead, Dominique Windsor, Brooke Moore, Cazna Kemp, Melanie Rutherford, Donna Martin and Emma Smith.

SUSHI DATES for TERM 2: After a successful trial in Term One, we have some dates for Term 2! Sushi is supplied by Sushia and is only available for order via Flexischools (not available over the counter) Orders must be in by 9am on the day (no late orders)

• Thursday, 22nd May
• Thursday, 12th June
• Thursday, 3rd July

LUNCH ORDERS:  Download the ‘Flexischools’ app to order your child’s lunch online.  Full instructions can be found on our website and are also available via the link below. Please do not forget to order sauce along with the order.

Parents must order online for their child’s lunch order.

Open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Closed: Tuesday & Friday

No ice blocks or slushies to be ordered with lunch orders - thank you.  If you have any queries or would like to Volunteer please phone Vikki on 0439 964 462.

P & F NEWS

Our P & F have been very busy lately organising events and fundraising activities.

Upcoming Events:
Term 2:  Cookie Dough Drive - Orders open NOW. Close Friday, 30th May
Term 3:  Disco
Term 4:  Bunnings BBQ (November 9th) and a Colour Fun Run (date TBC)
More details next term for the above events.

Next Meeting:. TONIGHT!! Tuesday, 6 May @ 7.30pm (Staffroom)

BOOK CLUB - Orders Due

Orders and money and due by Monday 12th May either via the LOOP online ordering system or drop off orders with cash to the School Office!

ON-SITE AFTER SCHOOL CARE

This is a continuing service available to our families. Care is available from 3.15pm - 6.00pm (or part thereof). Centacare is our provider and you can express interest by contacting:
• Sam 0456 711 150 or 0491 147 453
• Email at: holyfamilyoshc@centacarebathurst.com.au
Sam and the team can answer any questions you may have.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GUIDE COMPETITION

Following the success of CSG's "Find the Treasure" competition in 2023 and 2024, they're excited to bring it back for 2025!  Please see the flier below for details:

PHOTO ALBUM

AFL & Softball Polding Trials. Coolah Cross Country

First Penance

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT is proud and delighted to provide you with the link to their new website.

CCSP is committed to being recognised as a strong voice that advocates for families in our Catholic schools. As part of their current strategic plan, one of their aims was to 'create a new multilingual and easily accessible website, so all parents and carers are aware of the work of CCSP and are able to contact us through the website'. 

CCSP has created a website that can be translated into over 140 languages and offers easily accessible ways for parents and carers to stay in touch with the team. The site features interactive maps that link to information about CCSP members, dioceses, and numerous resources and links for families and schools. 

Please take a moment to click on the link below and have a look around!  

https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/

School student travel information for parents and students

School Travel Passes
Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
 

Terms of Use

Students using School Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use .