Transportation Policy

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Under no circumstances, should students touch the instrument panel of the buses.

6. A student using the school bus is expected to be at the bus stop at least five 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.

7. 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 Permission Slip from the school authorities half an hour before the end of the last class.

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

9. If a student misses his allotted bus he 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.

10. The school will not be held responsible for any lapse in the bus services. In case of any discrepancy, parents may meet the Transport-in-charge.

11. The buses will not wait for latecomers more than 2 minutes.

12. Students should stay away from the main road until the bus arrives.

13. 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 authorized entrance and exit.

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

15. All students must occupy vacant seats immediately after boarding their respective buses. Reservation of seats for co-commuters is not allowed under any circumstances.

16. No student should travel standing on the footboard.

17. Students must not move around in the bus when it is in motion.

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

19. Students must not put any part of their body outside the bus. They should not put their hands out even for waving.

20. No object should be discarded inside or thrown outside the bus.

21. Consumption of edibles is not permitted in the buses.

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

23. The driver’s attention must not be distracted for any reason.

24. The drivers are authorized 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.

25. The bus monitor on duty is responsible for maintaining discipline in the buses. Any serious offence must be reported to the Co-ordinator immediately.

26. 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 along with administrative at the School Office.

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

28. Parents (or whoever is authorized by the parents) have to produce the Escort Card 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 on production of escort card.

30. 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.