Robertson Buses

15/03/2024

To all parents of School Bus Kids. This is a must read!!!!!!!

As a school bus driver, I would like to explain something.
My job is to transport your child from point A to point B safely, on time and ready to learn.
That is all.
What do I mean when I say safely? Let me explain. Safely means I pre-trip my bus daily to ensure it is running properly and that it hasn’t been tampered with. Safely means my eyes are constantly scanning all 7 mirrors, blind spots, and the road in front of me.
I’m NOT a babysitter.
I’m NOT a mediator.
I'm a BUS DRIVER.
I would absolutely love to be able to watch and hear each and every little thing that goes on in the 40 feet of school bus behind me, but while I’m watching Johnny jump across the seat, I just missed a car pull out in front of me. And oops, while I’m yelling at Susie to keep her hands to herself, the light changed and now I’m slamming the brakes to stop in time at the intersection. And what’s that? Now Joey has a nose bleed? And now someone dumped all of Katie’s stuff out of her bookbag, and “bus driver, Bobby is flicking me”, and “bus driver, Lily said she doesn’t like me anymore”, and what’s that? While I'm looking in the mirror behind me reprimanding your perfect children, a car just ran my reds and Sally almost got run over!
It’s Never Ending to us...
And that doesn't even include the way the children speak to us. I'm pretty certain they don't speak to other school faculty like that. And certainly don't speak to their parents the way they speak to us.
So please, parents, tell me ... where do you want me to look? Behind me? In front of me?
Would you prefer I pull over each and everytime someone yells “bus driver”? Because then YOU will complain that the bus is never on time, and trust me if I did pull over everytime, we wouldn’t even make it out of the school parking lot before I'd have to stop. Incase you didn’t know, your children are not perfect...no one is.
Would you rather I continue down the road watching what’s going on BEHIND me more than what’s going on with other vehicles on the road around me? Because I can assure you, if I’m not scanning every angle around the bus, there WILL be an accident, and then I will again be to blame, because I should’ve been paying attention to the road.
Now, on top of that, we see your children for less than 30 minutes a day, in most cases. Please teach your child to respect the bus driver, and to behave themselves when riding the bus...because we want to return them to you, SAFELY.

~ Unknown

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06/04/2022

Important information on our rural bus stops.

This video highlights the need to take extra care when driving along bus routes in rural and regional areas of NSW. Be aware of children and slow down to 40k...

06/04/2022

How to disembark our buses and safely cross the road.

This video highlights the need to always cross the road in a safe place where you can see vehicles travelling in either direction and they can see you, and l...

06/04/2022

https://youtu.be/4vKzWOVFEyg

This video highlights bus flashing lights, also known as wig wag lights, and reminds motorists to ‘Slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash’. ...

09/03/2022

Job Title: Casual school bus driver

C and J Robertson is a privately owned, family run business that has been operating in the Griffith, Rankins Springs, Goolgowi and Coleambally districts for over 35 years.

We are seeking a caring and committed individual to join our dynamic team as a bus driver.

This enjoyable and exciting role is based in Coleambally and you will be responsible for safely driving school students to and from school.

The position is flexible and involves morning and afternoon split shifts on week days and school terms only. There is also the opportunity for additional hours throughout the day, as well, some cleaning duties are required.

This position has an excellent casual based hourly wage rate.

You will require a current NSW open driver’s licence. All training and government requirements will be provided on the job.
For all enquires Ph. Clint (m) 0437704213
Email: [email protected]

28/02/2022

A reminder that while we are mask free in most areas. Masks are still required to be worn on public transport, including school buses. Thank you.

09/02/2022

An important message!

If you’re responsible for a child who catches the bus to or from school, remind them to always wait until the bus has gone before choosing a safe place to cross the road.

Always drop them off or meet them on the same side of the road as the bus stop.

For more school bus safety tips, visit: bit.ly/3qIaowX.

15/08/2021

Hello Everyone,
We would like to assure the community that OUR SCHOOL BUSES will be operating, as normal, over this Lock Down period.
Please remind your children that masks are required for children over the age of 12, social distance, where possible and sanitize your hands.
Thank you everyone for your co-operation and please, always remember to be kind and considerate to each other.

12/10/2020

Hello everyone. Welcome to term 4! Wow another year has almost flown by!

Just a reminder that if you have children starting kindergarten and/or year 7 next year, now is a good time to get online and register for your new bus pass.

Children who are going into year 7 have do a NEW bus pass even if the already have one.

You can go to the below link to Apply. And be sure to select Robertson bus as your operator.
https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/applyNow #/

Don’t forget, if you have any issues or need some information. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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21/08/2020

Welcome to the Robertson School Bus page.

On here you can find updates for Routes and Timetable changes, as well as what we are doing in order to keep our passengers safe through this COVID-19 Pandemic.

As a result of COVID-19, we are asking all passengers boarding our buses, to sanitize your hands upon entering the bus. The sanitizer will be supplied by the driver.

We understand that some passengers will not able to use hand sanitizer, and therefore, ask that they use other forms of hand sanitation before boarding our buses.

Thank you for your co-operation.