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Meriden
Bus Services
Carlingford

                                                                                       Tennyson Point
                      Dundas

                                                                                                         Gladesville
                Dundas Valley    Ermington

                                                                              Putney
                                                     Rhodes
                                Wentworth
                ROUTE 7         Point                                                                                    ROUTE 2
                                                                                                                             Hunters Hill
                                                              Concord
                  Newington                                   West   Breakfast Point                                                        Woolwich
                                                                                        Cabarita                                    Drummoyne
                                Sydney        Concord
                                Olympic                                                ROUTE 6
                                                                                                      Balmain
                                Park                              North Strathfield   Russell Lea
                                                                                 Five Dock
                                                                  Concord Canada                 Rozelle
                                                                          Bay
                       STRATHFIELD
                                                                                       ROUTE 5
                                                                                                                                    Leichhardt
                                                                  Enfield
                                                                                                                                 ROUTE 4
                                                       Croydon                                    Ashbury
                                                           Park                                                           Dulwich Hill
                                                                                                                       Summer Hill
                                                                                                                       (Trinity Grammar School)
                                          Belfield

                                                                                                 Canterbury
                                                                    Campsie

                                                                                                                         ROUTE 8
                                                        Belmore

                                                                                                         Earlwood

                                                      Beverly Hills

   Padstow Heights                                                    Hurstville

                                          Oatley
    ROUTE 3                                                                            Blakehurst

Alfords Point            Illawong
                                                 Sylvania

                                                                                                        Taren Point
                                                     Miranda

                                                                      ROUTE 1
Meriden Bus Services

Routes
ROUTE 1 TAREN POINT
ROUTE 2 WOOLWICH
ROUTE 3 ILLAWONG
ROUTE 4 BALMAIN
ROUTE 5 DRUMMOYNE
ROUTE 6 CONCORD
ROUTE 7 CARLINGFORD
ROUTE 8 EARLWOOD

For general enquiries, new applications
and other administrative matters, please contact:
J U N I O R SC H O O L O FFI C E
8:00am – 4:00pm
Ph: 9752 9417
juniorschool@meriden.nsw.edu.au
S E N I O R SC H O O L A D M I N IS T R AT I O N O FFI C E
7:30am – 4:30pm
Ph: 9752 9444
enquiries@meriden.nsw.edu.au
For urgent matters outside the above office hours,
please contact the operator of the Meriden bus services:
NSBC Operations Centre
Ph: 9427 8533
Timetable E F F E C T I V E F R O M T E R M 2 , 2 021
Note: Changes to bus routes occur from time to time. Visit www.meriden.nsw.edu.au or the Meriden App for up-to-date information.

ROUTE 1                                                     (51 SEATER)           ROUTE 2                                                                          (39 SEATER)

Taren Point                                                                        Woolwich

 MORNING PICK UP POINT                                       DEPARTS                MORNING PICK UP POINT                                                             DEPARTS
 Taren Point     Holt Road, near Flower Power                6:30am                 Woolwich                Woolwich Rd, at Franki Ave                               7:00am
 Miranda         Box Road, outside Hungry Jacks              6:40am                 Hunters Hill            Gladesville Rd, near Howard Pl                           7:08am
 Sylvania        Southgate Shopping Centre,                  6:50am                 Gladesville             Pittwater Road, near Venus St                            7:15am
                 on Port Hacking Road
                                                                                    Gladesville             Ross St, at Blair St                                     7:20am
 Blakehurst      Church Street Reserve                       7:00am
                                                                                    Tennyson Point Morrison Rd, near Tennyson Rd                                     7:25am
 Hurstville      Hurstville Station, Stand L,                7:10am
                 on Ormonde Pde                                                     Putney                  Morrison Rd, at Delange Rd                               7:30am
 Hurstville      Patrick Street, at Ruby St                  7:17am                 Putney                  Charles St, at Phillip Rd                                7:32am
 Beverly Hills   Morgan Street, near King Georges Road 7:30am
                                                                                    Putney                  Waterview St, at Charles St                              7:34am
 Strathfield     Homebush Rd, at Gelling Ave                 7:57am
                                                                                    Putney                  Waterview St, at Princes St                              7:35am
                 (Strathfield Park)
 Arrive Meriden                                              8:05am                 Rhodes                  Concord Rd, near Mary St                                 7:40am
                                                                                    Concord West            Concord Rd, at Currawang St                              7:43am
 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                    DEPARTS
                                                                                    Concord West            Concord Rd, at Nirrandra St                              7:45am
 Depart Meriden                                              3:20pm
                                                                                    Concord West            Concord Rd, near Correys Ave                             7:47am
 Strathfield     Homebush Rd, opp Strathfield Park           3:25pm
                                                                                    Arrive Meriden                                                                   8:06am
 Beverly Hills   King Georges Road, at Norfolk Ave           3:50pm
 Hurstville      Hurstville Station, Stand L,                3:58pm                 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                                          DEPARTS
                 on Ormonde Pde
                                                                                    Depart Meriden                                                                   3:20pm
 Blakehurst      King Georges Road, at Terry Street          4:05pm
                                                                                    Concord West            Concord Rd, near Correys Ave                             3:35pm
 Blakehurst      Princess Highway, on Bunyala Street         4:15pm
                 (Todd Park)                                                        Concord West            Concord Rd, near Victoria Ave                            3:39pm
 Sylvania        Evelyn Street, after Richmond Ave           4:25pm                 Concord West            Concord Rd, near Wallaroy St                             3:45pm
                 (outside park)
                                                                                    Rhodes                  Concord Rd, near Mary St                                 3:50pm
 Taren Point     Holt Road, near Flower Power                4:40pm
                                                                                    Putney                  Waterview St, at Osbourne Ave                            3:56pm
Hurstville Late Bus (Years 5 – 12 students only)                                    Putney                  Waterview St, at Charles St                              3:59pm
 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                    DEPARTS                Putney                  Charles St, at Phillip Rd                                4:01pm
STRATHFIELD
 Depart Meriden                                              5:15pm                 Putney                  Morrison Rd, at Delange Rd                               4:05pm
 Strathfield     Homebush Rd, opp Strathfield Park           5:20pm                 Gladesville             Morrison Rd, near Tennyson Rd                            4:09pm
 Beverly Hills   King Georges Road, at Norfolk Ave           5:40pm                 Gladesville             Ross St, at Raven St                                     4:14pm
 Hurstville      Hurstville Station, Stand L,                5:50pm                 Gladesville             Pittwater Road, near Venus St                            4:20pm
                 on Ormonde Pde
                                                                                    Hunters Hill            Gladesville Rd, near Howard Pl                           4:28pm
                                                                                    Woolwich                Woolwich Rd, at Franki Ave                               4:40pm
                                                                                                                 Tennyson Point
                                                                                                                                  Gladesville
                                                                                                        Putney
                                                                                         Rhodes

                        Beverly Hills
                                                                                                                                                ROUTE 2
                                      Hurstville                                                                                                 Hunters Hill
                                                                                                  Concord
                                                                                                  West
                                                                                                                                                                Woolwich

                                            Blakehurst

                       Sylvania                                                                   STRATHFIELD
                                               ROUTE 1
                                               Taren Point
                        Miranda
ROUTE 3                                                    (27 SEATER)   ROUTE 4                                                    (39 SEATER)

Illawong                                                                  Balmain

 MORNING PICK UP POINT                                      DEPARTS       MORNING PICK UP POINT                                        DEPARTS
Illawong            Fowler Rd, near Hobart Pl               6:55am        Balmain          Darling St, at Short St                    7:05am
Alfords Point       Brushwood Dr, near Watergum Pl          7:00am        Balmain          Darling St, near Elliott St                7:07am
Padstow Heights Dilke Rd, near Clancy St                    7:15am        Rozelle          Balmain Rd, at Cecily St                   7:15am
Oatley              Oatley Station, Oatley Pde              7:30am        Leichhardt       Allen St, near Elswick St                  7:20am
Strathfield         Homebush Rd, at Gelling Ave             7:58am        Dulwich Hill     Old Canterbury Rd, at Windsor Rd           7:30am
                    (Strathfield Park)
                                                                          Summer Hill      Victoria St,                               7:40am
Arrive Meriden                                              8:05am                         at Trinity Grammar School
                                                                          Enfield          Liverpool Rd,                              7:50am
 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                   DEPARTS                        at St Joseph’s Primary School
Depart Meriden                                              3:20pm        Enfield          Liverpool Rd, at Beaumaris St              7:52am
                                                                          Arrive Meriden                                              8:02am
Strathfield         Homebush Rd,                            3:25pm
                    opp Strathfield Park
Oatley              Oatley Station, Oatley Pde              3:55pm        AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                     DEPARTS
                                                                          Depart Meriden                                               3:20pm
Padstow Heights Dilke Rd, near Clancy St                    4:10pm
                                                                          Enfield             Liverpool Rd, at Wentworth Rd            3:30pm
Alfords Point       Brushwood Dr, near Watergum Pl          4:20pm
                                                                          Enfield             Liverpool Rd, opp St Joseph’s            3:32pm
Illawong            Fowler Rd, near Hobart Pl               4:25pm                            Primary School
                                                                          Summer Hill         Victoria St, opp Trinity                 3:45pm
Hurstville Late Bus (Years 5 – 12 students only)                                              Grammar School
                                                                          Dulwich Hill        Old Canterbury Rd, at Edward St          3:55pm
 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                   DEPARTS
Depart Meriden                                              5:15pm        Leichhardt          Allen St, at North St                    4:05pm

Strathfield      Homebush Rd, opp Strathfield Park          5:20pm        Leichhardt          Allen St, at Norton St                   4:10pm

Beverly Hills    King Georges Road, at Norfolk Ave          5:40pm        Rozelle             Balmain Rd, at Cecily St                 4:15pm

Hurstville       Hurstville Station, Stand L,               5:50pm        Balmain             Darling St, near Elliott St              4:22pm
                 on Ormonde Pde                                           Balmain             Darling St, at Mort St                   4:25pm

                             STRATHFIELD

                                                                                                                                   Balmain

                                                                            STRATHFIELD                                     Rozelle

       Padstow Heights                                                                                                 Leichhardt
                                                                                    Enfield
                                                                                                                  ROUTE 4
                                                                                                           Dulwich Hill
                                                   Oatley                                               Summer Hill
                                                                                                        (Trinity Grammar School)
         ROUTE 3
   Alfords Point                 Illawong
Timetable E F F E C T I V E F R O M T E R M 2 , 2 021
Note: Changes to bus routes occur from time to time. Visit www.meriden.nsw.edu.au or the Meriden App for up-to-date information.

ROUTE 5                                                   (39 SEATER)             ROUTE 6                                                    (27 SEATER)

Drummoyne                                                                          Concord

 MORNING PICK UP POINT                                     DEPARTS                  MORNING PICK UP POINT                                      DEPARTS
 Drummoyne         Wrights Rd, at Lyons Rd                 7:30am                   Concord           Majors Bay Rd, near Correys Ave          7:10am
 Drummoyne         Lyons Rd, at Thompson St                7:32am                   Breakfast Point Tennyson Rd, near Northcote St             7:15am
 Drummoyne         Lyons Rd, at Gipps St                   7:33am                   Breakfast Point   Tennyson Rd, near McDonald St            7:18am
 Russell Lea       Lyons Rd, at Brent St                   7:36am                   Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, opp Cabarita Park           7:25am
 Russell Lea       Lyons Rd, at Ingham Ave                 7:40am                   Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, at Waine St                 7:28am
 Five Dock         Lyons Rd West, at West St               7:40am                   Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, at Kitchener Ave            7:33am
 Canada Bay        Lyons Rd West, at Regatta Rd            7:46am                   Concord           Wellbank St, at Concord Library          7:40am
 Concord           Gipps St, at Goddard Park               7:52am                   North          Concord Rd, at Homedale Ave                 7:44am
                                                                                    Strathfield
 Arrive Meriden                                            8:00am
                                                                                    Arrive Meriden                                             8:00am
 AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                  DEPARTS
                                                                                    AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                   DEPARTS
 Depart Meriden                                            3:20pm
                                                                                    Depart Meriden                                             3:20pm
 Concord           Gipps St, at Queen Elizabeth Park       3:40pm
                                                                                    North             Concord Rd, at Nelson Rd                 3:30pm
 Canada Bay        Lyons Rd West, at Regatta Rd            3:46pm                   Strathfield
 Five Dock         Lyons Rd West, at West St               3:50pm                   Concord           Wellbank St, at Concord Library          3:34pm
 Russell Lea       Lyons Rd, at Myalora St                 3:53pm                   Concord           Majors Bay Rd, near Correys Ave          3:36pm
 Russell Lea       Lyons Rd, at Mons St                    3:56pm                   Breakfast Point Tennyson Rd, near Northcote St             3:46pm
 Drummoyne         Lyons Rd, at Gipps St                   4:00pm                   Breakfast Point Tennyson Rd, near McDonald St              3:51pm
 Drummoyne         Lyons Rd, at Thompson St                4:02pm                   Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, opp Cabarita Park           3:56pm
 Drummoyne         Wrights Rd, at Lyons Rd                 4:05pm                   Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, at Waine St                 4:01pm
                                                                                    Cabarita          Cabarita Rd, at Kitchener Ave            4:06pm

                                                 Drummoyne
                                                                                                                             Breakfast Point
                                          Russell Lea                                                                              Cabarita
                                     Five Dock                                                                Concord
                  Concord Canada                                                                                                   ROUTE 6
                          Bay
                                                                                                                      North Strathfield
                           ROUTE 5
           STRATHFIELD
                                                                                       STRATHFIELD
ROUTE 7                                                               ROUTE 8
Carlingford                                                            Earlwood

MORNING PICK UP POINT                                        DEPARTS   MORNING PICK UP POINT                                          DEPARTS
Carlingford            Terry Rd, at Marsden Rd              7:05am     Earlwood      Wardell Rd, at Riverview Rd                      7:05am
Dundas Valley          Marsden Rd, before Lawson St         7:07am     Canterbury    Canterbury Station, Stand D                      7:15am
Ermington              Steward St, at Lottie Stewart Hospital 7:09am   Canterbury    King St, at Canterbury Racecourse                7:17am
Dundas                 Kissing Point Rd, at Freemont St     7:13am     Ashbury       Milton St, near Palace St                        7:19am
Ermington              Bartlett St, at Spurway St           7:16am     Croydon Park Georges River Rd, at Hay St                       7:21am
Ermington              Spurway St, at Hume Ave              7:18am     Croydon Park Georges River Rd, opp Brighton St                 7:23am
Ermington              Silverwater Rd, at South St          7:24am     Croydon Park Brighton Ave, at park                             7:25am
Newington              Ave of Europe, at shops              7:30am     Campsie       Beamish St, opp Ninth Ave                        7:28am
Newington              Newington Bvd,                       7:33am     Belmore       Lakemba St, at Cecilia St                        7:32am
                       near Newington Public School
                                                                       Belmore       Burwood Rd, opp Belmore Boys High 7:35am
Newington              John Ian Wing Pde                    7:34am                   School
Wentworth Point        Hill Rd, at Burroway Rd              7:39am     Belfield      Burwood Rd, at Clarence St        7:37am
Wentworth Point        Hill Rd, at Nuvolari Pl              7:41am     Belfield      Burwood Rd, at shops                             7:39am
Sydney Olympic Park    Australia Ave, at Figtree Dr         7:47am     Arrive Meriden                                                 7:52am
Arrive Meriden                                              8:05am
                                                                       AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                       DEPARTS

AFTERNOON DROP OFF POINT                                     DEPARTS   Depart Meriden                                                 3:20pm
Depart Meriden                                              3:20pm     Belfield      Burwood Rd, at shops                             3:46pm
Sydney Olympic Park Australia Ave, near Herb Elliott Ave    3:38pm     Belfield      Burwood Rd, at Clarence St                       3:48pm
Wentworth Point        Hill Rd, at Burroway Rd              3:44pm     Belmore       Burwood Rd, at Belmore Boys’ High                3:50pm
                                                                                     School
Wentworth Point        Hill Rd, at Nuvolari Pl              3:46pm
                                                                       Belmore       Lakemba St, at Cecilia St                        3:53pm
Newington              John Ian Wing Pde                    3:50pm
                                                                       Campsie       Beamish St, opp Lofts Garden                     3:57pm
Newington              Newington Bvd,                       3:52pm
                       near Newington Public School                    Croydon Park Brighton Ave, at Mildura Reserve                  4:00pm
Newington              Ave of Europe,                       3:55pm     Croydon Park Georges River Rd, at Croydon Park                 4:02pm
                       at Neighbourhood Centre                                      Primary School
Ermington              Silverwater Rd, at South St          4:01pm     Croydon Park Georges River Rd, at Holborow St                  4:04pm
Ermington              Spurway St, at Horsfall St           4:07pm     Ashbury       Milton St, near Palace St                        4:06pm
Ermington              Bartlett St, at McArdle St           4:09pm     Canterbury    King St, at Canterbury Racecourse                4:08pm
Dundas                 Kissing Point Rd, at Bennetts Rd     4:12pm     Canterbury    Canterbury Station, Stand C                      4:10pm
Dundas Valley          Stewart St, at Lottie Stewart Hospital 4:16pm   Earlwood      Wardell Rd, at Riverview Rd                      4:20pm
Dundas Valley          Marsden Rd, opp Brush Park           4:17pm
Carlingford            Terry Rd, at Marsden Rd              4:20pm

                  Carlingford

                 Dundas

         Dundas Valley    Ermington
                                                                         STRATHFIELD
                          Wentworth
         ROUTE 7          Point

                                                                                                       Croydon              Ashbury
              Newington                                                                                    Park

                                                                                                                           Canterbury
                                                                                            Belfield

                          Sydney
                                                                                                                 Campsie

                          Olympic                                                                                                ROUTE 8
                                                                                                       Belmore

                          Park                                                                                              Earlwood

                  STRATHFIELD
Meriden Bus Services

How to pay for travel
on Meriden buses
Travel on Meriden buses is charged on a pay per    STEP 1:                             STEP 2:
trip basis. All students travelling on a Meriden   LINK YOUR                           ADD FUNDS TO
bus must tap their student card as they board      DAUGHTER’S                          YOUR DAUGHTER’S
and alight the bus, and the bus fare is deducted   SMARTCARD BUS                       SMARTCARD BUS
from their smartcard bus account.                  ACCOUNT                             ACCOUNT
Funds must be loaded onto students’ smartcard
bus accounts before students are able to travel
on Meriden buses. This can be done in two ways:
1)	Make a credit card payment direct to your
    daughter’s smartcard bus account via the
    Transport Me app.
	Using the Transport Me app is quick and easy
  and also allows you to check your daughter’s
                                                                                       1   Tap on your daughter’s
  bus account balance and view individual bus      1   On the Transport Me                 name or card number.
  trips taken.                                         app home page, tap                  This will bring up details
                                                       “Smartcard Fund”.                   about the card, with some
      ransport Me can be downloaded for free
     T
                                                                                           options at the bottom of
     from the App store (iPhone) or Google Play                                            the screen.
     (Android).
OR
2)	Call Meriden Business Services and make
    a credit card payment to your daughter’s
    smartcard bus account over the phone.
    Meriden Business Services can be contacted
                                                   2   Enter your daughter’s
    on (+61 2) 9752 9444.                              smartcard bus account
                                                       username and password.
                                                   3   From the Operator list,
                                                       select “Meriden School”.
                                                   4   Tap “Submit”.

                                                                                       2   Tap “Add Fund”.
                                                   5   Your daughter’s name and
                                                       current account balance will    3   Enter the amount you
                                                       be displayed.                       wish to add to the account
                                                                                           and tap “Proceed”.
                                                   6   If you have more than one
                                                       daughter travelling by a        4   On the screen that
                                                       Meriden Bus, you will need to       appears, enter an email
                                                       enter smartcard bus account         address where you would
                                                       details for each daughter.          like the receipt to be sent.
                                                       Add one daughter using the      5   Enter your credit card
                                                       instructions above, and then        details and click “Pay”.
                                                       tap the “+ New Smartcard”
                                                       button at the bottom right
                                                       of screen to add additional
                                                       daughters.
Meriden Bus Services

Bus stop notification
and bus tracking
When your daughter travels on a Meriden bus,         HOW TO BE                           HOW TO TRACK
you are able to track the location of her bus        NOTIFIED AS A                       A MERIDEN BUS
on your phone and/or be notified when her            BUS APPROACHES
bus approaches her stop. This is done via the        YOUR STOP                           Note: You can only track a bus
Transport Me app.                                                                        when it is active.
Transport Me can be downloaded for free from
the App store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
You do not need app login details to track a bus
or be notified as the Meriden bus approaches
your bus stop.
Note: Transport Me is an app new to Meriden, and     1   On the Transport Me
different to the bus tracking app used in 2020.          homepage, tap “Save a
                                                         Stop and Get Notified”.
Even if you were tracking the Meriden bus in 2020,
you will need to download Transport Me to track      2   From the “Operator” list
                                                         in the top right corner,
your Meriden bus in 2021.                                select “Meriden School”.
                                                     3   Tap “Look up stops”.
                                                     4   Select a route.
                                                     5   Tap on the bus stop/s you
                                                         wish to save. You will be
                                                         notified when the Meriden
                                                         bus approaches your
                                                         saved stops.
                                                     6   Tap “Save Stops”.
                                                                                         1   On the Transport Me
                                                                                             homepage, tap “Track
                                                                                             Your Bus”.
                                                                                         2   From the “Operator” list,
                                                                                             select “Meriden School”.
                                                                                         3   Select the route you
                                                                                             would like to track.
                                                                                         4   Tap “Track the buses”.

                                                     7   Tap the back arrow in the
                                                         top left corner to return to
                                                         the list of routes and select
                                                         another route if you would
                                                         like save other bus stop/s.
                                                         When the Meriden bus
                                                         approaches your saved
                                                         stop/s you will receive a
                                                         push notification on your
                                                         phone.
Meriden Bus Services

Bus Conditions
of Travel
1.	The School Code of Conduct applies to all bus travel.             12.	Unless a safe prior arrangement has been put in place with
2.	With the exception of the late afternoon service to Hurstville,        the Head of Junior School, in the event that an adult is
    the School’s bus services are available for Meriden students           not present at the designated bus stop to collect K-Year 4
    in Kindergarten to Year 12. The late afternoon service is              students, your daughter may be returned to Meriden, for later
    restricted to Meriden students currently in Years 5 – 12.              collection by the family.
    Students in Years 5 and 6 who wish to take the late afternoon     13.	If a Junior School student misses her bus stop, for any reason,
    service require a gate pass. A gate pass should be requested           the driver will continue to the end of the route and then
    by the parent via email to juniorschool@meriden.nsw.edu.au             go back to the student’s normal bus stop. We will attempt
3.	This agreement must be signed by parents or legal guardians            to contact the student’s parents or guardian to collect the
    and returned to Business Services prior to bus travel                  student from the stop. If that is not possible, the student will
    commencing.                                                            be returned to Meriden, for later collection by the family.

4.	The Bus Conditions of Travel and Bus Code of Conduct will be      14.	Wilful damage to School buses or property must be paid for
    reviewed regularly and updated. The most recent conditions             by the student’s family.
    apply to all travellers and these may be viewed via the           15.	School families must ensure that both the School and the bus
    Meriden App.                                                           drivers are immediately made aware of any health or special
5.	Fares quoted are for use of the bus on all school days                 needs of students.
    throughout the term and are inclusive of GST.                     16.	Any concerns regarding your daughter’s welfare on the buses
6.	Fares are charged on a pay per trip basis. Students must               should be referred directly to the Dean of Junior School or
    tap their student card as they board and alight the bus. The           the Dean of Pastoral Care in the Senior School. Welfare needs
    fare for each trip is deducted from the student’s smartcard            should not be referred to the bus drivers.
    bus account and sufficient funds must be loaded onto the          17.	Meriden bus drivers extend courtesy to those they come
    student’s smartcard bus account before travel. Each bus route          in contact with, and it is an expectation of the School that
    has a termly cap for fares and at the end of each term, any            courtesy and grace will likewise be extended to our drivers by
    amount paid above the cap will be refunded to the student’s            all members of our community.
    School Account.                                                   18.	School buses will only pick up and set down at the published
7.	The bus service operates on Meriden school days only.                  stop. No additional stops or variations to the routes are able
8.	Students must be at the designated pick-up point at least 5            to be made by the bus driver.
    minutes prior to the stated time of departure. Buses cannot       19.	Failure to comply with the Bus Code of Conduct is likely to
    be delayed for students who are late.                                  result in withdrawal of the service for a set period of time,
9.	Bus timetables and routes are subject to change from time              or indefinitely should there be repeated infractions. The
    to time and notification will be given whenever possible. The          School reserves all rights to determine who is able to use the
    most current information will always be published on the               bus services.
    Meriden App.                                                      20.	Forms, bookings and other administration of buses are via
10.	Any report of misconduct on the bus may result in withdrawal          Senior School Administration (+61 2 9752 9444) and Junior
     of the provision of the bus service to a student.                     School Administration (+61 2 9752 9417).

11.	Parents/Legal Guardians must ensure arrangements are in
     place for the safe delivery of your daughter on to the bus and
     for their safe passage home from the designated bus stop.
     This is of vital importance for all students, and for younger
     Junior School students in particular.
Meriden
Bus Services                                                                               Please submit the completed application form to:
                                                                                                                       J U N I O R SC H O O L O FFI C E
                                                                                                           juniorschool@meriden.nsw.edu.au
                                                                                                        S E N I O R SC H O O L A D M I N IS T R AT I O N
APPLICATION                                                                                                    enquiries@meriden.nsw.edu.au

First Student Name

Address

Year Group               Tutor Class                          Student Mobile (if applicable)

Second Student Name

Address

Year Group               Tutor Class                          Student Mobile (if applicable)

Third Student Name

Address

Year Group               Tutor Class                          Student Mobile (if applicable)

Please select                  Route 1: Taren Point AND Hurstville Late Bus                Route 5: Drummoyne
Meriden Bus
Service required               Route 2: Woolwich                                           Route 6: Concord

                               Route 3: Illawong AND Hurstville Late Bus                   Route 7: Carlingford

                               Route 4: Balmain                                            Route 8: Earlwood

Please indicate if one-way or two-way service required and pick up/set down points.
Students should be at the pick up point at least 5 minutes prior to the stated time of departure.

SERVICE                   P I C K U P A N D D R O P O F F P O I N T (select route/stop from current bus timetable)    DAY S O F T R AV E L

   Both ways

   One way AM

   One way PM
   Late
        PM Service
   (Years 5 – 12 only)

Bus Fares                      Route                                                                         Fare per trip        Cap per term
Bus fares are pay per trip,
                               To/From Strathfield Park only (included on Route 1 and Route 3)                              $2                    n/a
with a termly cap. The
amount spent by students       Route 1: Taren Point AND Hurstville Late Bus                                                 $5             $420.00
as they travel on buses will   Route 2: Woolwich                                                                            $4             $300.00
be reviewed at the end of
each term, and any amount      Route 3: Illawong AND Hurstville Late Bus                                                    $5             $420.00
that is spent over the cap     Route 4: Balmain                                                                             $4             $300.00
will be credited to the
                               Route 5: Drummoyne                                                                           $4             $300.00
student’s School Account.
                               Route 6: Concord                                                                             $4             $300.00

                               Route 7: Carlingford                                                                         $4             $300.00

                               Route 8: Earlwood                                                                            $4             $300.00
Meriden Bus Services                                                         BUS CODE OF CONDUCT

                                                                             The safety and comfort of all the girls who use our bus service is of
                                                                             our highest concern. The Bus Code of Conduct has been implemented
                                                                             to ensure safety and it is important that it is read and understood by
                                                                             Parents/Legal Guardians and students.
                                                                             A student travelling on the Meriden bus must:
                                                                             1.	Follow all reasonable instructions of the driver and always extend
                                                                                 courtesy to him/her.
                                                                             2. Sit where instructed by School staff or the bus driver.
                                                                             3.	Sit in one seat and wear a seatbelt correctly for the entire journey.
                                                                             4.	Speak quietly, only to a neighbour. Shouting and calling out are
                                                                                 not permitted.
                                                                             5.	Refrain from eating on the bus. A bottle of plain water, only, may
                                                                                 be consumed.
                                                                             6.	Refrain from throwing anything around the bus or from the bus.
                                                                             7.	Treat others and their property with respect. The School Code of
                                                                                 Conduct applies to bus travel.

Agreement
                                                                             8. Refrain from causing any damage to the bus.

1. We have read and agree to abide by the Meriden Bus Conditions of Travel and Bus Code of Conduct.
2. We have put in place arrangements for safe delivery to and from the bus stops for our daughter/s, including an adult
    assigned to collect any girls in Kindergarten – Year 4, promptly each afternoon.

 First Student

 Student Name                                                                                       Class/Year Group

 Student Signature                                                                                  Date

 Second Student

 Student Name                                                                                       Class/Year Group

 Student Signature                                                                                  Date

 Third Student

 Student Name                                                                                       Class/Year Group

 Student Signature                                                                                  Date

 Parent/Legal Guardian

 Name

 Signature                                                                                          Date

 Contact details             Email                                                                  Mobile

                             Business Phone                                                         Home Phone

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 DATE OF APPLICATION:                                      DATE PROCESSED:

ABN 99 000 020 762                              T 61 2 9752 9444                    www.meriden.nsw.edu.au
10-12 Redmyre Road Strathfield 2135 Australia   F 61 2 9752 9400                    Meriden School
PO Box 78 Strathfield NSW 2135 Australia        E enquiries@meriden.nsw.edu.au      CRICOS No. 02318F                                         April 2021
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