Policy

1. For the convenience of parents and the students, the School makes arrangements for pick and drop of students through its own fleet of buses or through an annual contract, explicitly on request from parents/guardians.
2. Any unauthorised travel on a School bus is considered an offense and will lead to a fine of Rs. 500 per incident for the unauthorised traveler.
3. Parents are required to provide complete cooperation with the School by ensuring that their children/wards report at their embarking points well on time, carry their ID cards with them all the time, and behave in a disciplined and courteous manner.
4. In case of any problem or any mishap, the parents are advised to avoid any altercation with drivers, conductors, or support staff. They should immediately contact the school authorities on the phone number given on the bus, or the phone number given by the School Principal. The School will ensure appropriate action in such circumstances.
5. For any information whatsoever, parents/guardians are expected not to rely on any information that they may get from drivers or conductors. For information related to their children/wards’ pick-up or drop timing or working days, they should contact the school directly.
6. The School optimises the routes so that all the travelers have the least travel time. However, it must be noted that it is not possible to cater to certain individual requirements at the cost of time and distance.
7. Students are not allowed to travel on any other bus route except their own route. However, they can do so only with permission from the School Administrative Officer or the School Principal.
8. The bus drivers are authorized to stop the bus only at the designated stops. The bus will not wait for latecomers.
9. The use of the bus facility cannot be discontinued in the middle of the session. It may, however, be discontinued by giving 3 months’ notice or transport fee in lieu of the notice period.
10. Application for a request for change in transport in case of transfer/change of address should be submitted to the School Administrative Officer at least three months prior to the intended last date of travel.
11. Acceptance of request for change in transport is based on route and availability of seats.

Responsibilities

• Students are requested to sit in their assigned seats and remain seated for the entire ride.
• Younger students are to sit near the front of the bus and older students towards the back. Listen to the bus monitor and driver at all times.
• Keep your head, hands, and feet to yourself and inside the bus at all times.
• Eating and/or drinking on the bus is not permitted.
• Talk quietly – yelling or screaming are unacceptable behaviors. Use an inside voice.
• Be courteous – name-calling and inappropriate language are unacceptable.
• Tampering with safety or emergency bus equipment, or the exit doors is unacceptable.
• Throwing any object on the bus, at the bus, or out of the bus is unacceptable.
• When a student does not adhere to the bus guidelines the bus monitor will report to the transport coordinator who in turn will report to the Principal.

The following steps will then be taken for each incident

• The Principal and class teacher will talk to the student about the incident. Parents will be informed.
• A letter will be sent to the parent regarding the incident and a copy of the same will be added to the student file.

Emergency Transportation Service

The school has a vehicle and a driver for emergency transportation of pupils to hospitals/ clinics.