Buses

Freshwater Christian College offers a daily morning and afternoon school bus service covering Edmonton, City, Smithfield, Redlynch and the Northern Beaches areas.

Here’s why our school bus service stands out:

Cutting-edge technology for peace of mind

1. Touchpoint Technology:
Say goodbye to traditional bus passes! With our innovative system, kids simply tap-on and tap-off the bus using a fob. It’s quick, easy, and ensures accurate attendance tracking.

2. Real-Time Journey Tracking:
Track your child’s journey in real-time through our advanced GPS technology. Whether you’re at work, home, or on the go, you can follow the bus’s progress, giving you peace of mind about your child’s safety.

3. Instant Notifications:
Receive instant notifications and email alerts about any variations or deviations from the intended journey. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you will be alerted if your kids aren’t on the bus. We believe that communication is key, and our system keeps you informed every step of the way.

4. Bus Absence Alerts:
Life can be unpredictable, and we understand that. If your child won’t be taking the bus on a particular day, simply alert the school through our system. It’s a seamless process that ensures the school is always in the loop.

5. Effortless Booking and Changes:
Booking your child onto a specific route and stop has never been easier. Our user-friendly interface allows you to make and manage bookings with just a few clicks. And if plans change, modifying your child’s transportation details is a breeze.

Booking information

Regular Bookings

• Bookings are made for a full year, and the annual bus fees are payable via the Rollcall App or by a monthly direct debit set up through your bank into the College bank account. Your fees must be paid in full before the end of November, or before you cease to use the service (whichever comes first).
• Students must use bus fobs to log on/off the bus. Replacement bus fobs are available for purchase from the Finance office.
• To ensure their safety, all Prep students are signed on and off the bus by a parent or authorised person each time they travel. This information will be kept updated via the RollCall App.
• Please note that for safety reasons, Freshwater Christian Kindergarten students are not allowed on College buses, even if older siblings are travelling on the bus.
• If a new booking commences mid-year, families will be charged at the full Annual Rate, regardless of which weekday the first day of travel falls on.

Casual Bookings

• Casual bookings must be made a minimum of 48 hours before the requested date of bus travel. Bookings are to be made by contacting the Bus Coordinator on either 07 4243 3601 or bus@fcc.qld.edu.au during College office hours.
• Casual bookings are subject to availability and payment in advance of the travel being made through the RollCall App before the date of travel at a cost of $11.00 for each one-way trip. 
• Students must use bus fobs to log on/off the bus. Replacement bus fobs are available for purchase from the Finance office.
• Non-attendance on a casual bus service booking due to an absence from the College (eg, sickness) needs to be reported to the bus coordinator at bus@fcc.qld.edu.au or via the RollCall Parent App by 10 am on the scheduled day of travel.
• A new booking must be made with the Bus Coordinator for each casual trip, as recurring/regular trips cannot be booked on casual tickets.