Buses

Parking

Bicycles

Conveyance Allowance

Student Concession Cards

Buses

Bus routes from Narre Warren, Beaconsfield , Berwick, Brentwood, Warrenwood, Narre Waren South, Fountain Gate, Narre Warren North and Upper Beaconsfield service the College.

There are two main bus arrival and departure points in the school. The top bus bay is at the front of the school (near the science wing) and the lower bus bay is on the on the lower drive behind the Technology wing. A separate information sheet for each bus route is available from the office.

There is a greater student demand for buses that leave the school between 3.20 pm and 3.30 pm. Therefore, students may require a special bus pass to board these buses at these times. The Bus Coordinator(s) will issue these passes at the start of each year.

If a student has lost their bus money or missed their bus then they should report to the main office.

For detailed maps of bus routes click here

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Parking

When dropping off or collecting students from the College, parents are asked to drive into the Leisure Centre Car Park. Parents should not park illegally in driveways, roundabouts, bus bays or on Manuka Road.

DE&T Policy Regulation No. 4.10.6.3 "Prohibition on use of student cars" states that "Students are not permitted under any circumstances to transport other students in private cars in connection with any school program or function whether held during normal school hours or at other times".

In addition, Berwick Secondary College requires that students who have a driver's licence are permitted to drive to school provided that:

• Details of the vehicle are registered with Senior School co-ordinators
• Cars are parked in the Leisure Centre car park
• Cars and the car park are out of bounds during school hours
• Students driving to and from school are not permitted to leave during the day until after their final class for that day

If a student driver wishes to transport a sibling then the parents are required to apply in writing to the Principal.

Students must park in the Leisure Centre car park - near the netball courts. The car park is out of bounds to students unless they have just arrived or about to exit the College.

Please note - the College is not responsible for damage done to cars in these parking areas. Drivers must understand that they park their vehicles at their own risk.

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Bicycles

Provision is made for students to leave their bicycle in the bike shed. Use of the shed is at the owner’s risk. While the shed is locked from 9.15 a.m. to 3.10 p.m., owners are required to secure the bike with a chain and lock.

Students may ride their bicycles on arrival and departure but not through the school grounds. Students must take care when riding and helmets must be worn as required by law.

Students are discouraged from bringing skateboards to school as they do not fit in student lockers and the school cannot guarantee safe storage. Students are not to ride skateboards in the school grounds.
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Conveyance Allowance

Students who reside at least 4.8 kilometers from their nearest appropriate school by the shortest practical route, are eligible to claim for a rebate on their travel costs for the year.

If the aforementioned criteria is met, claims need to be submitted at the beginning of each school year.

Payment is made to the parent or guardian at the end of Semesters 1 and 2.

Download and print the application forms to apply:

Public Transport Conveyance Allowance Application

Private Car Conveyance Allowance Application

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Student Concession Cards

The Victorian Public Transport Primary/Secondary Student Concession Card entitles holders to travel with a correct and validated concession ticket on all metropolitan services within Victoria. The holder is also entitled to purchase a Half Yearly or Yearly Student Pass.

Download the Primary/Secondary Student Concession Card Application Form