It has come to our attention recently 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, smearing food onto glass and seats, damaging others' property and use of profanities. 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. Last week, Mrs Amor and Ms Schroeder travelled on the buses, with students, to remind them of the expectations and to manage any behaviours that were inappropriate. 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 and a behaviour agreement of other consequences as agreed to by stakeholders. Please be advised we continue to advocate with the bus operator and TransLink for additional bus services to reduce overcrowding on the bus to Coomera Waters and to provide a new service route to Upper Coomera.