ULLADULLA HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL DAY AND BUSES Term 2 2015 “Human resources are like natural resources; they're often

buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the

surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves.”

Ken Robinson, The element: How finding your passion changes everything.

BUS BACKGROUNDStudent SRC 14/2/14: Burrill Bus- Kellams or

Ulladulla Bus Lines: Both ways. Lots of Students

standing. And its a danger.- requested a Larger

bus. This was relayed to the bus company.

SRC came to speak with Principal again when roll

call was under review consideration, can the buses

come earlier. The 10 minutes, i.e. 9.05 and 25

minute recess. They suggested they wanted to

picked up earlier. We asked the buses companies,

they said they were unable.

Some students waiting 40 minutes for their bus.

BUS AND DAY CHANGE

PROPOSAL

Tabled Document at Exec Friday 20th March.

Bus Times and our School Day- Discussion and consultation cycle.

We have the very fortunate opportunity to create a change in our

school day for the benefit of the students and their travel needs.

Please see attached Bus Timeline and Bell times. Kellams have

agreed to fit into these times.

1200 students, 130 staff, community decision, what is best for the

critical mass? Making everyone happy is impossible.... ( or is it?)

PRESENT BUS TIMES

PROPOSED BUS TIMES

THE PROCESS FOR

CONSULTATIONConsultation: Document outlining proposed ideas,

Tabled at Exec 20th March for HTs to share with

Staff.

P & C meeting tonight 7pm 20th April. Parent Survey

Principal spoke with SRC week 10 Term . Student

Survey

School dev day, overview and clarification with staff.

Consultation Survey Week 1/2 Term 2

Implementation Mid to late term 2 depending on

outcome and response.

The impact for staff and students.

-The proposed change for the school day would be 9 am to 3 pm.

-The change would be a reduction in 5 or 10 minutes of Lunch time ( 3o/35

minute Lunch with 2 duties of 20 minutes overlapped), 5 minutes from recess (

20 minute Recess) and 8.55 or 9 am start. Roll call will remain. (suggested

start/finish and period times are attached).

-Lunch reduction to 30 minutes with a 3 pm finish. 30 minute lunch may ease

playground pressure.

-Presently some students wait up to 40 minutes in the afternoon before they

get on the bus. Some students are required to change buses at the primary

school.

CONT..

-Students venture down to coles and woolies in the afternoon before getting on the

bus home. Creating supervision issues. (the change would see all students on their

relevant bus prior to 3.20)

-only UHS students will be all Bus runs. Primary schools would have their own

buses.

-the amended time would allow for an extra bus for Burrill (the dairy)

-Traffic Reduction- Between 3.20 and 3. 35 Both UHS and UPS finish school, the

traffic is problematic as both schools are finishing within 5 minutes of each other,

that is 2000 students exit at this time. Staggering the finish times would ease

congestion considerable around all nearby streets.

- opportunity to run after school meetings, rehearsals, clubs tutoring etc. with an

earlier finish.

BELL TIMES PROPOSED

OPTION A

BELL TIMES PROPOSED

OPTION B