School Charter Bus Registration Form

To find the street names, route, and bus services asked in the following questions below, please click here to view the Yarra Valley Grammar bus routes by Ventura

I understand my child/ren's annual or term bus fare will be charged to my School fee account in advance of travel each term in accordance with the School Fees & Charges Conditions. Any casual trips will be charged to the School fee account at the end of the respective term.

Charter bus terms conditions 

• Chartered school buses to and from school will be permitted to carry students in Year 3 to Year 12; and students in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 only when travelling accompanied by an older sibling attending school in Year 3 to Year 12.
• Bus pass charges will be billed automatically to the parents school fee account unless cancelled/amended according to the fees & charges schedule
• Usage is monitored via the tap on/tap off system. All students are required to tap on and off the bus for each trip using their school provided student ID card.
• Trips over the nominated usage will be charged at the casual single trip rate.
• Replacement student ID cards will incur a $10 charge to the parent school fee account.
• Students are not permitted to punch holes or bend their student ID cards as this may damage the card.
• Any student failing to observe these terms and conditions will forfeit any use of the bus service.
• For details of the current bus routes and stops, please refer to the websites: Ventura (www.venturabus.com.au) or School ( www.yvg.vic.edu.au). Alternatively, you can email the Transport Officer at transport@yvg.vic.edu.au

Student behaviour on the bus

• Students using the School charter bus service are bound by the School Student expectations of behaviour as found on the Yarra Valley Grammar Portal.
• Students are expected to exhibit the highest standard of courtesy and behaviour while using the charter bus service for reasons of safety and wellbeing of all passengers and the driver.
• Any student failing to observe these expected behaviour standards will forfeit any use of the bus service.

• Whilst in the bus, students should conduct themselves in an orderly manner:
  • Always follow instructions from the driver about safety on the bus
  • Show bus pass or student ID on request
  • Sit properly on a seat (in an allocated seat if directed by the driver) with seatbelt fastened
  • Store school bags under the seat or in appropriate luggage areas
  • Speak quietly and do not create unnecessary noise
  • Use technology responsibly and do not harass or bully any other person using technology 

• It is not appropriate or acceptable for students to:
  • Bully or harass other students or the driver
  • Place feet on seats
  • Fight, spit or use offensive language
  • Throw any item around or from the bus
  • Consume food or drink or play loud music 
  • Smoke or vape (prohibited on all buses)
  • Travel under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
  • Allow any part of their body to protrude from the bus windows or doors
  • Stand while the bus is moving
  • Distract drivers