Private Bus Delays – Hopkins Road, Truganina
As part of the Victorian Governments Big Build Projects, the railway crossing at the end of Hopkins Road, Truganina, is being removed and replaced with an overpass.
This intersection is a major road joining the western part of Derrimut Road and Hopkins Road with the Western Highway, along with the Truganina industrial estate around Stockland Park. It is causing massive disruption and traffic chaos.
Long term, this upgrade will provide smoother and more organised traffic flow, in the short term, we appreciate your patience.
Road works are expected to be completed by May 18, 2026.
We ask parents to monitor RollCall for their child/rens bus arrival times in the afternoons.
Thank you for your understanding.
Woodlea
Hawk Route – Updated Timetable
Due to roadworks on the Melton Highway, HILLSIDE, the current stop 2 in the PM – Melton Highway (just before Calder Park Drive) is inaccessible.
Effective as of Tuesday 12 May 2026, stop 2 will be relocated to: Melton Highway – just before Banchory Grove (PTV Stop 7841)
Please note that this change only affects the PM location, there are no changes to the AM location
The above stop change will be effective for the remainder of Term 2.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Late Bus Information
Maddingley
Both late bus 1 and late bus 2 will operate every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY afternoon departing the bus quay at 4.40pm sharp.
2026 Timetables are available on the school website for your reference. Please note the late bus timetables have limited stops.
Students themselves are required to sign up to either late bus 1 or late bus 2 by putting their name under the stop at which they will disembark. The sign-up sheets will be in the Main Reception; students are required to sign up prior to the end of lunch on the day of travel. If no students sign up for a bus, the bus will be cancelled for that afternoon. Students require their student ID cards to travel on the late buses.
Parents are advised to monitor Roll Call for the late bus arrival time at their child’s stop.
Woodlea
The late bus will operate every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY afternoon departing the bus quay at 4.40pm sharp.
2026 Timetables are available on the school website for your reference. Please note the late bus timetable has limited stops.
Students themselves are required to sign up to the late bus by putting their name under the stop at which they will disembark. The sign-up sheets will be in Reception; students are required to sign up prior to the end of lunch on the day of travel. If no students sign up for a bus, the bus will be cancelled for that afternoon. Students require their student ID cards to travel on the late buses.
Parents are advised to monitor Roll Call for the late bus arrival to their child’s stop.
ID Cards
Students MUST use their Student ID cards to tap on/off any BMG private buses.
Student ID cards are compulsory when boarding a private bus or attending any school excursions/camps etc and they must always be carried.
Students who board the bus repeatedly without their ID cards will receive a detention or further consequences.
Student Permission Cards
Students in Prep Reception – Year 6 require a green permission tag on their bags if they are to disembark from the bus to be picked up by someone other than their parent/guardian.
Students in Grades 5 and 6 can disembark from the bus on their own if they have a green permission tag on their bag for the driver to check.
Student Afternoon Bus Arrangement & Permission Notices are available on Schoolbox under School Letters. Please return Student Afternoon Bus Arrangement & Permission Notices to bus@bmg.vic.edu.au.
Leanne Robertson – School Bus Services Administrator