Next year our school bus operator is changing. Our new school bus operator is Go Bus. We are working closely with Go Bus and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the transition to our new school bus operator goes well.
To make sure that the start of the school year goes as smoothly as possible, please familiarise yourself with the information below.
As always, please either stay with your children while they are waiting for their school transport in the morning or keep in contact with them to make sure that they are picked up safely.

Eligibility for school transport assistance
We often get questions about whether students qualify for school transport assistance i.e., a place on a school bus.
The Ministry of Education has three criteria that students must meet in order to qualify for school transport assistance. They are:

1. The student must attend their closest state or state-integrated school
2. The student must live more than a certain distance from the school:
   • Years 1-8: at least 3.2 km
   • Years 9-13: at least 4.8 km
3. There must be no suitable public transport options

The Ministry of Education has a handy video on their website that helps explains the eligibility criteria for school transport assistance.

Responsibility of caregivers
To ensure a safe environment for bus loading and unloading, caregivers should:

• not park in bus bays
• adhere to the speed limit (20 km/h while passing a stationary school bus on either side of the road)
• try to eliminate the need for children to cross the road
• ensure that children get to and from the bus stop safely
• teach children to not run across the road

During the October Holidays...
The School Office will be open on Thursday, 14th October from 1pm - 5pm
The Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday, 14th October from 4pm - 6pm
For any other queries outside these hours please email office@rvs.school.nz

The Proprietors of Richmond View School, the Blenheim Elim Church Trust, are
offering an opportunity for sponsorship for Elim Christian Centre Blenheim families
who have a child/children attending Richmond View School in 2022.

Applications are now open and close Friday the 12th of November.