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Around 6:40am every weekday, the engines of St Jude鈥檚 buses start roaring. Soon, the bright yellow vehicles make their way out of St Jude鈥檚 campuses. They return around two hours later, this time full of students and staff, ready to start the day. 

Between St Jude鈥檚 Smith and Sisia Campuses, St Jude鈥檚 buses transport staff and students to and from school, to sports matches and excursions, covering about 1,600 kilometres every day.  

鈥淲aking up at 5am in the morning has become a habit for me,鈥� says Kaungame, a St Jude鈥檚 driver of 10 years. 

Kaungame is the Assistant Supervisor of all St Jude鈥檚 drivers. His primary work station is at Smith Campus, where he oversees a team of four drivers. 

鈥淭ransportation is an essential part of any institution or school,鈥� says Kaungame. 鈥淚n addition to organising regular transport, I make sure there is always a standby emergency transport. That way, even if a student suddenly falls ill, quick transport to the hospital is always available.鈥�

Over at Sisia Campus is Chief Supervisor, Severin. He is one of St Jude鈥檚 first drivers, having spent 18 years at the school! 

Severin coordinates all transport logistics at Sisia Campus. 

St Jude鈥檚 takes the safety of students very seriously. One of the most important tasks of the supervisor is making sure that all St Jude鈥檚 vehicles are up to the required standards in safety and compliance. The supervisor prepares a daily report on the state of all vehicles.  

鈥淢y favourite part of the job is driving students,鈥� says Severin, 鈥渂ut as the supervisor, I also take on administrative tasks.鈥� 

The administrative part of his job has allowed Severin to gain new skills. 

鈥淚 can now use the computer to write emails, request replacements, prepare reports, and so forth. I didn鈥檛 know any of these when I first started at St Jude鈥檚鈥� says Severin. 

For Kaungame, the favourite part of his job is interacting with the students. 

鈥淭hey usually sing on the way back home from school,鈥� says Kaungame. 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like happy students singing to cap off your day. It is something I look forward to.鈥�

Severin and Kaungame manage a team of 20 drivers and oversee a fleet of 32 vehicles, including 26 school buses. Their punctuality, responsibility, and commitment keep St Jude鈥檚 transport logistics working smoothly. 

As the people behind the wheel, St Jude鈥檚 bus drivers steer students towards moral and intellectual leadership.