K-12 SCHOOL WITH PRIVATE BUS
Booking Your bus service
Our College bus service supports families with safe, dependable transport from key local areas, ensuring students arrive ready to learn and return home comfortably each day.
BUS TRANSPORTATION INFO PACK
BUSMINDER PARENT
USER GUIDE
BUS APPLICATION
FORM
SCHOOL WITH BUS SERVICE
bus routes
Our college bus service covers Ripley, Augustine Heights, Flinders View, Redbank Plains, and Springfield—safe, reliable, and fully Queensland-compliant transport.
Zone 1 (red)
Starting at $752/year
Zone 2 (green)
Starting at $1582/year
Route 3 (blue)
Starting at $2028/year
The zones indicated on this map reflect the associated service costs only, not service availability.
For more information about our bus services, please contact our Bus Manager via email – info@staines.qld.edu.au
BUS FOR IPSWICH STUDENTS
How it works
Our bus service runs daily across key suburbs with simple booking, clear communication, and safe travel for every student.
Download the bus forms below.
Submit the Bus Application Form via email to info@staines.qld.edu.au or return a hardcopy to our College Reception.
After your application is received, the Bus Coordinator will contact you to confirm service availability. Families may use the bus service once they have received written confirmation from the Bus Coordinator.
K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | IPSWICH & SURROUNDS
FAQs
Have questions about our school bus service?
We’ve put together answers to our most common queries to help you feel informed and confident.
Our bus routes are based on the needs of our families and are subject to change.
Feel free to contact our friendly reception staff if you have any further questions.
Yes, we offer a discount for the second child, and the third child can travel at no cost – similar to our tuition fees.
Bus fees may be paid in full upfront or in instalments, following the same payment options available for school fees.
If your child misses the bus to school, the bus driver will attempt to contact you by phone.
If your child misses the bus home, you will need to collect them from Reception before 4.00pm.
BusMinder Parent App is designed to provide greater visibility and communication regarding your child’s bus travel.
The BusMinder Parent App allows you to:
– View the real-time location of your child’s bus.
– See your child’s boarding location.
– Receive notifications when your child boards and leaves the bus.
– Receive alerts if a bus is running late, has been replaced, or is not operating on a particular day.
Students who travel on Staines Memorial College buses will be issued with a dedicated BusMinder Fob.
Students carry their BusMinder Fob whenever they travel on the bus and follow the procedures below:
– Morning: Tap on when boarding the bus.
– Afternoon: Tap on when boarding the bus at school and tap off when leaving the bus at their stop.
Each time a student taps their BusMinder Fob against the BusMinder unit on the bus, the system records their boarding or departure information. Parents will then receive a notification through the BusMinder Parent App confirming their child’s bus activity.
We believe this new system will provide families with increased convenience, improved communication, and greater peace of mind regarding student transportation.
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