School buses depart school from 3.15 pm onwards.

With the school returning under the red traffic light, a reminder that all students should scan on with the Covid tracer app and a face mask must be worn on-board and while students are waiting for public transport if they are 12 and over. This includes school buses, bus and train stations, bus stops and ferry terminals.

Then from 11.59pm, Thursday 3 February, ākonga (students) Year 4 and above, as well as adults, will need to wear a face mask.

A face mask needs to be an actual mask attached to the head by loops around the ears or head. This means scarves, bandannas, or t-shirts should not be used.

More details can be found here on the AT website.

A reminder that the Ministry of Education provided bus services from Kaukapakapa and Warkworth have changed providers from Ritchies to Bayes Coachlines. To make sure that the start of the school year goes as smoothly as possible, please familiarise yourself with the information below.

As always, please either stay with your children while they are waiting for their school transport in the morning or keep in contact with them to make sure that they are picked up safely.

School bus routes, timetables and bus stop information

To see the details of the bus route run by the Ministry of Education (as opposed to Auckland Transport) click here

In the menus at the top of the website select the bus route.

The old 1517 from Kaukapakapa is now D020201AM/PM (or 201 for short)

The old 1596 from Warkworth is now D20211AM/PM (or 211 for short)

Auckland Transport – bus information can be found here

Private services run by Ritchies – bus information can be found here

School transport queries

If you have any queries about our school transport, please contact Graham Atkinson, our Bus Controller. He can be contacted at gatkinson@carmel.school.nz or 09 486 1132 ex 751.