It has come to our attention this week that a small number of Foxwell students are not demonstrating our SPIRIT values whilst traveling on buses. In particular, some students are behaving in a way that is both irresponsible and disrespectful. This includes, but not limited to, eating and drinking on the bus and leaving rubbish behind, and throwing food. This kind of behaviour is unacceptable. Students who engage in these behaviours have had and will continue to have, consequences applied in keeping with our Student Code of Conduct. At Foxwell, we have high expectations of student behaviour and are explicit in ensuring that all students know what is expected of them in all areas of our College and when traveling to and from school.

In addition to the College’s high expectations of students, The Department of Transport and Main Roads publishes The Code of Conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses.  If you have a child who travels to and/or from school on buses, please familiarise yourself with this document. Bus operators are within their rights to apply consequences for breaches of the Code of Conduct which could include:

• a written caution
• a period of refused bus travel
• a behaviour agreement
• other consequences as agreed to by stakeholders

We appreciate your support in ensuring that students travelling on buses uphold our Foxwell SPIRIT values and that all students feel safe commuting to and from school.

Just a reminder it is  currently a Public Health Directive that masks are to be worn whilst traveling on public transport for high school students.