Helping your child start high school

You can help your child:

• plan for making new friends
• learn the layout of the school
• become familiar with transport routes to and from school
• by talking to them about their first day.

There is helpful information about becoming a teen, including starting high school, on the Kids Helpline website.

You can learn more about starting secondary school on the Raising Children website.

Textbooks, stationery and uniforms

When your child starts high school, there may be costs associated with textbooks, stationery and uniforms. Get in touch with your child’s high school to discuss any requirements.

Public transport to and from school

States and territories offer free or subsidised public transport to and from school.

Find out more about school travel in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory	Resource
ACT	Transport Canberra - Schools
NSW	Transport for NSW – School student travel
NT	NT Government – Getting to and from school
Qld	Qld Government – School transport
SA	SA Government – Getting to school
Tas	Tas Government – School bus services
Vic	Public Transport Vic – School students
WA	Transperth – Student SmartRider School Bus Services – for rural students