Bus Rules
- Students who avail the school bus/transport facility should report to the assigned pick–up point at least five minutes before the stipulated time with the Bus–card.
- The buses will not wait for any late-comers.
- The drivers are authorized to stop the buses only at the designated stops. Deviation from approved route or picking up from home will not be allowed to reduce the effective time of travel of students and avoid unwanted delays.
- No student will be permitted to board a bus other than the one to which he/she is assigned.
- Students will board the bus in an orderly manner, giving due priority to younger students.
- Parents who have ‘self’ transport arrangements should ensure that their wards report to school before the morning assembly begins and pick up the child only after the school hours are over. No cars or any other mode of transport will be permitted to be parked in front of the school during the school hours.
- Any request to change the bus route/stop must be submitted to the Principal in writing prior to the change.
- The following acts are considered as serious violations:
- Discourtesy and disobedience towards the driver or conductor.
- Changing places frequently while the bus is in motion.
- Discourtesy to other children.
- Pushing and jostling when boarding the bus.
- Trying to distract bus driver’s attention.
- Destroying bus property.
- If a child is found undisciplined or violating any of the above rules, the Principal at his/her discretion may take any disciplinary action, even suspending the offender from the bus.
- A calendar month’s notice must be given in writing before withdrawing a pupil from the school transport facility. However, students who have availed school transport facility for the first & second quarter will not be allowed to discontinue during the rest of the quarters.
- Parents are responsible for ensuring the safe return of their children after school hours, if they do not avail of the school transportation.
- The school transport facility will be made available only if seating capacity in a given bus route is available. Admission to the school doesn’t guarantee the transport facility.
- Parents are expected to make their own transport arrangements whenever students have to come before or after the school hours for any competition or activity.
- The transport fee is charged for the entire year.
- Parents are not expected to talk / get any information from the drivers and the attendants, as it will affect the time schedule. For any information or complaints against the drivers or the attendants or about the transport arrangements, parents shall contact the transport supervisor.