School Transport

Following the Bus Safety Rules and Regulations will ensure safety, prompt arrivals and departures of buses, and positive attitudes on the part of students. Violations of these rules may result in the suspension of bus privileges.

v  Parents are requested not to board school buses to see off or receive their wards.

v  Parents should not try to overtake and stop the School bus to facilitate the boarding of their wards as this endangers the safety of the bus and its occupants. This act will lead to strict disciplinary action.

v  Parents should not argue with the teachers present in the bus or the conductor / driver. If there is any problem, a written communication should be forwarded to the Administrative office.

v  Under no circumstances are students allowed to go behind or under the parked buses within the school campus. Students are also not allowed to sit in the parked buses during school hours.

v  A student using the school bus is expected to be at the bus stop at least ten minutes before the scheduled arrival of the bus. The student has to be on the correct side of the arriving bus. The scheduled pick-up time is available with the Transport-in-charge at the school. The school reserves the right to alter the timings, routes and stops as and when necessary.

v  If any parent whose child is availing school transport service wishes to take their ward privately in his/her own transport, he/she has to collect the Gate Pass from the school authorities half an hour before the end of the last class.

v  Students are allowed to use only the allotted bus and bus stop. No change can be allowed without prior written permission of the school.

v  If a student misses his / her allotted bus he / she should not try to board any other bus. It is the responsibility of the parents to drop off their wards to the school. However the student will return by the allotted bus.

v  The buses will not wait for latecomers.

v  Student must listen to the driver and follow the driver’s directions.

v  If crossing the street to board the bus, students MUST look both left and right for any vehicle, make sure the RED lights are flashing, and wait for the driver’s signal to cross. Always cross the street in FRONT of the bus.

v  Before boarding and after exiting the bus, students must keep a safe distance from the bus. Keep at least 10 FEET away from the bus.

v  Student must to enter the bus promptly, immediately take their seats, and remain seated whenever the bus is moving.

v  Student to conduct his self / herself on the bus in such a way that will not distract the driver. Distracting the driver puts everyone on the bus at risk.

v  Student should stay away from the main road until the bus arrives.

v  No student should come near the entry door of the bus until it comes to a complete halt. The front door of the bus is the only authorised entrance and exit.

v  Boarding and alighting from buses should be done in silence and in an orderly manner.

v  No student should travel standing on the footboard.

v  Student must not move around in the bus when it is in motion.

v  Student must make sure that the aisle of the bus is clear, school bags and other belongings are placed properly.

v  Under no circumstances, should student touch the instrument panel of the buses.

v  Student should not touch the emergency equipment in the bus (emergency doors, windows, roof hatches, first aid kits, CCTV cameras) except as directed by the driver or during an actual emergency.

v  Student must not put any part of his / her body outside the bus. No object should be discarded inside or thrown outside the bus.

v  Consumption of edibles is not permitted in the buses.

v  Unruly behaviour like shrieking, shouting and playing foul is strictly prohibited. Courteous behaviour is expected at all times

v  The drivers are authorised to stop buses at the designated stops only. The list of stops is prepared keeping in view the convenience and safety of all bus commuters and is always subject to change.

v  The bus monitor on duty is responsible for maintaining discipline in the buses. Any serious offence must be reported to the Transport incharge immediately.

v  In case of any change, of a temporary or permanent nature, in transport pick-up / drop point or transport route, the permission for the same has to be sought by making an application to the Transport department at the School office. In case of permanent change of transport route, the application must be filed at the School Office.

v  Parents have to ensure that their wards do not go to and fro from bus stops unescorted.

v  Parents / Authorized Guardian have to be present at the bus stop to receive their wards from the respective bus drop points failing which the student will be brought back to the school and will be handed over only to the parents / authorized guardian.

v  The Monthly Transport service charges for the scheduled route/routes will be as per notification. Fees will be charged for all 12 months. The amount is payable along with the school fees on a quarterly basis.

v  Bus services will be discontinued without further notice for children who do not follow bus rules, damage accessories in the bus, offend passers – by with their actions or words.

v  If any student is reported to be throwing objects outside from the school bus, strict disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.

v  No transport withdrawal would be considered without one month prior written clear intimation.