Bus Expectations

For the school bus transport system to work safely and efficiently, the following guidelines should be followed.

Children
1. Sit quietly with seat belt on and remain seated until the bus stops.
2. Notify driver or supervisor of any misbehaviour of others.

Drivers
1. Bus must be stationary before anyone boards or leaves the bus.
2. Keep register of students, their locations and their parents’ telephone numbers.
3. During this Corona Virus Pandemic, drivers are to have all windows open and clean bus regularly. At other times, air conditioning is fine if windows are closed.
4. Bus must be serviced regularly, have good tyres and have sufficient fuel prior to the trip. Buses are not to go to fuel pumps with children on board.
5. Drivers may not use telephones except when the bus is parked.
6. Wait only 3 minutes for children to be ready to board, unless in pre-arranged circumstances.
7. Drivers may not take any passengers other than the children and supervisors of Amaad School.

Supervisors
1. Maintain register of students and note absences.
2. Wear a seat belt and ensure student behaviour is acceptable.
3. Supervisors must be on the bus at the start of the trip and remain on the bus until the last student has left the bus.
4. Report any unsuitable behaviour of students of driver or parents to school principal or deputy.
5. Notify school and driver of any absence prior to bus trip.

Parents
1. Have children ready to board bus at agreed time. Drivers are not to be using their telephones while driving so please do not expect them to call on arrival. Drivers will wait 3 minutes only for each child.
2. Notify driver or supervisor prior if child is not attending school.
3. Ensure there is someone to meet the child off the bus at the specified time and place.
4. Remain patient and understand that delays may happen due to traffic conditions.