Terms and Conditions

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School Bus code of student conduct

The following are the important terms and conditions every parent should take into consideration.

RK Tak Travel Solutions is pleased to be able to provide school bus service for students. Every year many students opt to use the school bus facility. Even though a significant number of students travel by bus daily, there is often very little communication between parents and transportation staff, unless it is in the form of a written SCHOOL BUS CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY, issued by the school/transport operator. Many parents and some students are not aware of the regulations governing school bussing, or the school policies and procedures implemented to help ensure a safe ride for everyone. RK Tak Travel Solutions has developed a School Bus Code of Student Conduct Policy consistent with the Code of Conduct in schools, which addresses school requirements and respects three core values:

SAFETY – RESPECT – RESPONSIBILITY

The school bus policy, which applies to all students on all School buses, recognizes the driver and lady attenders as the authority on the bus at all times, and expects students to do the same.

• The school bus is considered an extension of the classroom, and therefore, classroom conduct must be observed at all times.
• The bus driver and lady attenders are responsible for the students on the bus and must, therefore, receive the respect, consideration and cooperation of each student.
• Students shall be assigned seats and shall remain in that seat while on the bus.
• Students are not to attempt to get on or off the bus, or move inside the bus while the vehicle is in motion.
• Students are expected to be at the pickup point before 5 min to the scheduled leave time. The bus will not wait more than 1 min in the morning for students who are not at the pickup point at the scheduled time.
• Students are expected to go promptly to their bus after school is dismissed or when their bus is scheduled to leave school.
• Apart from ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed while riding the bus.
• Eating on a moving bus is to be avoided.
• While leaving the bus, students shall observe the directions of the driver
• In the case of a maintenance problem, students transferring to a second bus must not leave the transfer bus stop area while waiting.
• Any student violating bus regulations shall be reported by the driver and attender to the Principal as soon as possible. The Principal has the authority to suspend or recommend permanent withdrawal of the bus privileges subject to the provisions of the School Act. The following activities are prohibited:
• The following activities are prohibited:
• Unnecessary conversation with the drivers and attenders.
• Extending any part of the body out of the window
• Using profane language
• Throwing any items
• Fighting
• Damaging the Bus

DO NOT BULLY OR INTIMIDATE OTHERS

We have experienced an increase in incidents of student bullying and harassment on the buses. This behavior will not be tolerated and will result in a long-term suspension of bus privileges or a referral to the school administration. Students experiencing bullying or intimidation on school buses are encouraged to discuss this with the administration team.

In order to ride on a school bus, non-registered students MUST provide a note from their parent/guardian, signed by the school principal or authorized staff member. This will always be subject to available space on the bus and for a limited period of 2 days only.

Students wanting to disembark at a stop other than their designated stop must provide a permission slip signed by the principal or authorized staff member.

Student behavior which contravenes these values or whose actions distract the driver, cause or have the potential to cause harm or discomfort to self or others, is subject to disciplinary action, which includes the following:

• Verbal warning from the administration team (initially – in routine situations).
• Possible seat reassignment.
• Termination from the school bus service.

TO THE PARENTS

It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that students have been told the school bus rules and to administer discipline. Students are expected to respect these rules. Your son/daughter’s school bus driver has a tremendous responsibility for the safe and efficient transport of your children, and keeping to a timely

schedule. The school relies on drivers to maintain orderly buses where students are safe. If any student’s behavior jeopardizes the safety and rights of him/herself or others, it is the administration team’s responsibility to provide the student with a conduct notice to be taken to his/her parents. Parents/guardians who wish to discuss such a notice are asked to contact the Administrator of Transportation. We will be pleased to discuss your questions and investigate your concerns.

Please DO NOT discuss your concerns with the school bus driver. Any type of confrontation can divert the driver’s attention from his/her driving responsibilities. Please read this document thoroughly and please make a copy and keep it for future reference. If you would like to discuss other transportation issues, please telephone the Administrator of Transportation.

• Pickup / drop will be provided to the designed/pre approved locations only. Parents are requested to pick and drop accordingly.
• Parents are requested to be 5 mins early at the pickup point; the bus will wait only for 1mins thereafter.
• Its mandate for the parents / guardians to carry the ID Cards, without which the child will not be handed over & the child will be taken back to the school.
• If the parent/guardian, for any reasons, could not come to pick up the child, a written email has to be sent to the school authorities & take necessary approval, only then the child will be handed over to the person.
• If parents are not there to pick-up the child on time, the transport will bring back the child to school and it will be the parent’s responsibility to pick back the child from school.
• Carrying a bus pass is compulsory while traveling in a school bus.g
• No request for extension of routes / stops entered at any point of time
• Please do not interact with driver & attenders for any kind of request/issues
• Parents can track the bus for their particular route on the mobile APP
• Parents are not allowed to board the bus for any kind of reason; all the concerns can be taken through the transport help desk at EMAIL & PHONE Number.

Thank you for helping us to transport your children safely and efficiently.

*Management reserves the right to change/modify any terms as and when required.