Term 1 2024 School Bus Travel Applications are now open

SCHOOL BUS TRAVEL APPLICATIONS (STAP) – UPDATE 26 OCTOBER 2023

TERM 1 STUDENT TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PORTAL APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

• EXISTING TRAVELLERS: Existing families who have a current 2023 approval for their child in the Student Travel Assistance Portal (STAP) (all traveller types – eligible, ineligible and conditional) and their 2024 year level is offered at the school/campus currently enrolled at, will have their application automatically rolled over and submitted for 2024. No action is required by families at this time however they will receive an e-mail when the application is submitted and will be encouraged to log in to their STAP account and ensure all of the details are correct.
• CHANGES: Where there will be a change to residential address or school (including moving to a new campus) for 2024, families will need to make a new 2024 application. This can be actioned from today.
• NEW TRAVELLERS: Families who are new to the School Bus Program will need to create a new STAP account and make a new application for their child. This can be actioned from today.
• EXISTING FAMILIES: Existing families with a new child accessing the School Bus Program in 2024 will need to log into their STAP account, add the new child, and make a new application for travel. This can be actioned from today.

2024 APPLICATIONS DUE WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER

• All 2024 applications (for existing travellers and new) submitted by Wednesday 15 November 2023 will be processed on this date.
• Applications at this time are processed according to the School Bus Program eligibility priority, and not on a ‘first in first serve’ basis.
• Further information on priority of access is located here School Bus Program: Criteria determining eligibility for the School Bus Program (see ‘Student priority of access to services’)
• Families will receive their 2024 travel offer on Thursday 16 November 2023 and will need to log into their STAP account to review and accept their offer. Offers will be valid for 14 days.

APPLYING AFTER 15 NOVEMBER

• Applications remain open and can be submitted at any time, however, if submitted after Wednesday 15 November 2023, they will be processed as they are submitted and this may mean that eligible students are waitlisted until a seat becomes available.

Please contact Bekk Tyrrell if you require any further assistance, btyrrell@cmc.vic.edu.au or 5445 9100.

FIND OUT MORE – HANDY LINKS

• For information on the School Bus Program, please visit: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/school-bus-program/policy
• For information on public transport services, please visit: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ or call 1800 800 007

YEAR 9 STUDENTS – HEADSTART

At St Marys: Monday 20 November – Friday 1 December 2023

• All Year 9 Students who currently travel on a School Bus Program (SBS) Country Bus Service, or will need to commence travel on this service will be required to complete the Adhoc Travel form below, prior to Headstart.
• This will allow travel alterations to your current travel, and travel to St Marys for the two weeks of Headstart.
• Please contact Mrs Bekk Tyrrell for further information bytrrell@cmc.vic.edu.au or 03 5445 9100.