SCHOOL PARENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION LIMITED

2016-2017 QBS PTA LTD SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION PACK

Contact Details : QBS PTA LTD No.6 Hau Yuen Path, , , Tel/Fax No: (852) 28871004 / Email : [email protected] Contact Persons : Ms Mona Diwan &/ or Ms Dorothy Ho Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the PTA Ltd Bus Service for the upcoming new academic year 2016-2017.

To facilitate your bus application procedure please find the following information and documents: • Bus Fares 2016-2017; • Bus Rules for Bus Riders; & • Bus Route List.

A Hard copy of the following documents will be sent home with the students, so please look out for them: • The Bus Application Form (for Current Years 1 to 5) ; & • Permission Slip to Walk Home from Bus Stop (for Current Year 5 & 6 only)

CURRENT STUDENTS We anticipate most of our buses will be running at full capacity next year, and request you to submit your bus applications to the PTA Office on or before the Deadline Date of : 27th May 2016. Please note: most of the bus numbers and routes have been changed – so please check the bus route list prior to completing your application form. All applications will be processed on a first-come first-serve basis, so please send in your applications early to avoid disappointment.

NEW – YEAR 1 STUDENTS The Bus Information pack is sent to you via email with all the Bus Application Forms. Please complete and submit your bus applications on or before the Deadline Date of : 30th May 2016 .

The information submitted on the bus application forms is being collected in accordance with the Quarry Bay School PTA LTD Personal Information Collection Statement (“PICS”). A copy of the PICS can be found on the PTA Homepage of the Quarry Bay School website link: http://www.qbs.edu.hk/node/2783.

We endeavor to make the journeys to and from school Happy and Safe for all our bus riders, whilst maintaining Discipline and Respect for one another!

Late Applications : All applications received from students after the deadline dates are subject to an administration charge of $100.00. (The PTA Office will be closed during the summer break. All applications received post deadline date will be handled when school starts).

Incomplete Applications : All incomplete applications will be returned to parents immediately.

Payment Methods – 2 Options: 1) Full Year in Advance : there will be no administration charge applicable; or 2) 3 Cheques : Term 1 for current date, and Term 2 and Term 3 by post-dated cheques (as per dates specified on application form). There is a $100 administration fee applicable for this type of payment.

All Cheques must be crossed and payable to: “QBS PTA LTD BUS”. [Student Name; Class Number; Bus Number; and Contact Number is to be specified on the reverse side of the cheque/s upon submission.]

Reminders of Cheque Bank-in Dates : parents will be reminded via the weekly school newsletter – no personal reminders will be given.

RETURNED/BOUNCED CHEQUES : All returned / bounced cheques are subject to $100 surcharge, and are to be replaced immediately. In the event of non-payment, the PTA will have the right to refuse the student to continue to avail the bus services.

REFUNDS / WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BUS SERVICES: A written notification, one month in advance, is required by parents to successfully apply for refunds or withdrawal from the bus services. All refunds will be calculated in complete months (and will include the notification period of 1 month). • August - Back Charge (half month) : all mid-year withdrawal applications are subject to a back-charge of the half month School Bus Fees for August, and will be deducted from any refunds due.

RECEIPTS : If you require receipts for your payments – please attach the same number of stamped and self-addressed envelopes with your bus applications, to facilitate mailing.

BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2016-2017 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses

In the interest of safety, security, and efficiency, parents and children are required to comply with the following rules. Please read, explain and discuss the rules with your child/ren.

1) EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOUR ON THE SCHOOL BUS

Students must: a) Remain seated at all times throughout the journey; b) Seat belts must be kept on during the entire journey; c) Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before unbuckling seatbelt and alighting; d) Be courteous and respectful to drivers, bus escorts and fellow students; e) Observe the Seating Plan and sit on the seat allocated by the Bus Escort; f) Do not eat or drink on the bus – a requirement by the bus company; g) Do not talk to the bus driver or distract him in any way; h) No Shouting or Talking Loudly – students are to use classroom voice on the bus; i) No Throwing of Items in the Bus; j) No Vandalism………. All damages to the property of any parties will be claimed by the student responsible; k) No Physical Fighting, Bullying, Friendly Banter, or Playing Pranks with or on other bus riders; l) We prefer that your child does not bring expensive electronic items and toys on the bus as we will not be held liable for any damage or loss of such items. m) Game Cards: No Swapping of Game Cards allowed on the bus. Students can view their game cards if they are in a folder only – to avoid dropping them in the bus. All loose game cards will be confiscated and handed over to the PTA Office for further action; n) Board their bus immediately after school and remain on the bus; Not allowed to get off the bus except with the permission of the Bus Escort – in emergency only; o) STRICTLY obey the Bus Escort at all times;

The following behaviour is NOT ACCEPTABLE and will NOT be tolerated: p) Use of indecent or bad language; q) Use of obscene gestures or indescent touching of other students ; r) No Physical Fighting, Bullying, Friendly Banter, or Playing Pranks with or on other bus riders; [Any of the above inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with strictly and is subject to a Yellow or Red Card and will be brought to the attention of the PTA, Vice Principal & Principal, and can lead to suspension from the bus services for the student.]

BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2016-2017 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ......

[Please Note: The Bus Provider, Bus Escort, or the PTA are not liable for any loss or damage of personal items on the bus.]

2) SAFETY RULES FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

Parents & Guardians must: a) An adult must accompany and supervise their child/ren at the bus stop in the morning and meet them at the stop in the afternoon daily.

b) Parents and Guardians are responsible for the safety and conduct of their child/ren whilst waiting for their bus and after alighting from their bus, especially when in school uniform. The same applies for those Year 5 & 6 student who have obtained consent to walk home or to the bus stop alone.

c) Students in Years 1–4 WILL STRICTLY NOT be allowed off the bus unless there is a parent or responsible adult to meet them at the bus – you will be required to walk up to the bus to collect your child. Students in Years 5 and 6 will be allowed off the bus unaccompanied – provided prior written permission/consent form (as attached) has been submitted to the PTA Coordinator. [Please note that verbal agreement with the Bus Escort is NOT ACCEPTABLE.]

d) Any student/s who are not collected from their stop by an authorized adult will remain on the bus and be brought back to school at the end of the bus route. The parents will be contacted and will have to come to school to collect their child/ren, or for any other mutual arrangement. In either situation, the parents are liable to a minimum transportation charge of $100.00, plus the over-time pay for the Bus Escort (minimum $120.00). The payment will be at the discretion of the PTA.

e) Parents should regularly remind their child/ren that the bus escort is the adult responsible for their safety and security in the bus, and all are obliged to listen and obey the instructions at all times during the journey, as well as behave respectfully.

f) Parents will be responsible for any loss or damage on the bus caused by their child/ren.

3) ENFORCEMENT OF BUS RULES

a) There will be 2 warnings given to students who do not follow the expectations for student behaviour on the school bus. Yellow &/or Red Cards will be issued depending on the seriousness of the incident, and the incident will be reported to the School Principal and Vice Principal, and will be dealt with accordingly, at the discretion of the PTA.

b) If a third incident occurs the student will be suspended from using the bus service for a period of time (at the discretion of the PTA), without refund.

BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2016-2017 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ...... c) If a RED CARD is issued: the student will be given a last chance or be suspended from using the bus service immediately after the incident, without following the above steps. The length of suspension will be determined by the PTA. Refund will not be applicable.

d) The PTA reserves the right for the bus escort to allocate and change seat of any student/s, without notification, if the behaviour hinders either their safety or the safety of other bus riders travelling on the bus, especially if they are consistently not following the Bus Rules.

e) WALKERS &/OR CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLANS I. If your child/ren will not travel on the regular school bus please ensure you notify the PTA BY email ([email protected]), latest by 12:00noon on the day. A separate notification is required to be sent to the School Teacher. II. If your child’s travel plans change when you are at school please notify the PTA Office on or before 12:00noon, or directly proceed to the bus and notify the bus escort and collect your child from the bus at the end of the school day. III. Repeated non-compliance of the above will result in suspension from the bus service with refund, at the discretion of the PTA.

f) BUS-SWAPPING IS NOT ALLOWED As we have over 525 students using our bus service it is impossible to ensure children are on the correct buses if they swap buses to facilitate special individual arrangements, such as: playing with friends after school, after school classes, and other social activities etc. Permission will be granted in extreme emergency situations only and not on a regular basis (i.e. every month / or weekly etc.). Permission is granted at the discretion of the PTA provided written notification is submitted in advance with a valid reason. Bus changes will be subject to an extra charge for the ride at the discretion of the PTA. [Please note: The Bus Escorts are NOT authorized to give approval for Bus Swapping.]

PLAY DATES: Transportation for Play dates amongst students is not allowed – hence please arrange the transportation from school, for play dates, on an Individual basis – as our buses are running full capacity.

g) UNAUTHORISED TRAVEL ON SCHOOL BUSES - IS NOT ALLOWED Parents/ Guardians / Friends are strictly NOT allowed to board or ride on the school buses unless authorized by the PTA.

h) STUDENT BELONGINGS I. Please note the PTA, the school, the bus provider and the bus escort are

BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2016-2017 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses

Continued ...... not liable for any damages or claims by parents. II. Student personal belongings (i.e. cards, toys, phones etc.) may be confiscated by the Bus Escort if it hinders the safety of students and discipline mentioned above on the Buses. The property will be handed over to the PTA. The PTA will issue a warning to the student and the matter will be discussed with the parents. The property will be returned back to the student under the understanding that it will no longer be allowed on the bus.

i) BUS FEES

I. Bus Fees – as stated on page 3. II. No reduction of bus fees is offered for partial use of service. III. If your child is leaving school : application for refunds must be submitted in writing 1 month in advance of the student’s last day. All refunds are at the discretion of the PTA. IV. Unpaid Bus Fee : if Fees are not paid and applications not submitted on or before the deadline date then your child/ren will not be allowed to avail the bus service on the first day of school. V. Failure of Bus Fee Payment : if bus fees are not paid as per deadline date, or cheques are bounced and not honored then the PTA reserves the right to terminate service for the student without notification. VI. Please note that seats will not be guaranteed if confirmation of payment for any term is NOT received, as most of our popular bus routes are running full.

j) CHANGE OF ADDRESS &/OR CONTACT DETAILS Please notify the PTA Bus Administrator if you are moving to a new address and need to change buses, so that a seat on the new bus can be allocated, if available. Also please notify the PTA if you want to terminate the service.

Your child/ren may be asked to leave the bus service for failing to comply with the above rules.

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BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2016-2017 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses

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4) SCHOOL BUS SERVICE in SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS

a) Parents are requested to refer to the "Bad Weather Procedures" on the QBS School Website. [http://qbs.edu.hk/bad-weather-procedures/] b) All notifications and updates for School Buses will be posted on the QBS school website, or communicated by email and/or by text message. Parents and Carers are requested to follow the guided instructions. c) [Please Note: The operation of the school buses in severe weather conditions will be subject to and determined on the weather and road travel conditions as advised by the transport department and the bus provider.]

5) CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS All concerns and complaints are to be brought either to the attention of the PTA directly via email at [email protected], or the PTA Chairman directly at [email protected]. Parents and Guardians are requested to refrain from boarding the buses to discuss matters with the bus escorts, as this will hinder delays in the tight bus schedule.

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BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2016-2017

Please be at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time indicated, as the buses cannot wait. [Please note that these are the approximate times only.]

FULL Bus 1 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Big Wave Beach 07:10 15:32 E $15,100

2 Shek O Village 07:15 15:27 E $15,100 (AM) Bus Stop at Road Government Secondary School 3 07:32 15:05 $10,600 (PM) Green Van Stop Outside Lei Yue Mum Park & D Holiday Village – Chaiwan Road The PTA reserves the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. Prior notice will be given to all parents.

FULL Bus 2 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Pacific View, 38 Tai Tam Rd. 07:10 15:23 E $15,100

2 Taxi Stand outside The Manhattan, 33 Tai Tam Rd. 07:18 15:28 E $15,100

3 Outside the gate of Redhill Towers 07:23 15:15 E $15,100

4 Palm Drive, The second Exit Gate of Redhill Peninsula 07:24 15:16 E $15,100

5 Outside the gate of Le Palais 07:25 15:17 E $15,100 The PTA reserves the right to change any student's seat without prior notice or explanation if it hinders the discipline and safety of the students on the buses. Parents will be notified following the change. BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2016-2017

FULL Bus 3 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT (AM) Metro Park Hotel, Wanchai Hennessy Rd 1 07:17 15:30 $9,700 (PM) Wanchai MTR Exit A4, near Southern Gdn C (AM) Hennessey Rd/Lockhart Rd Market 2 07:19 15:29 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop at Hennessey Rd-Govt Primary School C (AM) Canal Rd. Standard Chartered Bank 3 07:21 15:28 $9,700 (PM) Junction of Canal Rd. & Hennessy Rd. C (AM) Citibank near Sogo Department 4 07:24 15:21 $9,700 (PM) Near the CWB-Hang Sang Building C

5 5-7 Link Rd 07:29 15:00 C $9,700

6 Junction of Happy View Terrace & Broadwood Rd. 07:30 15:07 C $9,700

7 After the restricted sign at Broadwood Rd. Beverly Hill 07:33 15:09 C $9,700

8 Villa Lotto, Broadwood Rd. 07:35 15:11 C $9,700

The PTA reserves the right to change any student's seat without prior notice or explanation if it hinders the discipline and safety of the students on the buses. Parents will be notified following the change.

FULL Bus 4 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT (AM) Queen's Rd. East - Opposite side of Pacific Place 3 1 07:15 15:30 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop at Pacific Place Three C (AM) Bus Stop at New Wanchai Market, Queen's Rd-E 2 07:17 15:27 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop at Wu Chung Hse, Queen's Rd-E C (AM) Junction of Ventris Rd. & Blue Pool Rd. 3 07:23 15:16 $9,700 (PM) Blue Pool Rd. before Ventris Rd. C (AM) 1-5 Ventris Road (Winfield Bldg) 4 07:24 15:17 $9,700 (PM) 1-5 Ventris Road (Winfield Bldg) C (AM) Regent Heights 5 07:31 15:08 $9,700 (PM) Tung Fook Church at Moreton Terrace C (AM) Bus Stop, Opposite Grand Deco Tower 6 07:35 15:03 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop near Grand Deco Tower C (AM) Opposite side of Evelyn Tower, 38 Cloudview Rd. 7 07:40 14:55 $4,700 (PM) Evelyn Tower A (AM) Skyscraper, Cloudview Rd. 8 07:42 14:53 $4,700 (PM) Opposite side of Skyscraper A (AM) Opposite side of Hilltop, Cloudview Rd. 9 07:45 14:52 $4,700 (PM) Hilltop A The PTA reserves the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. Prior notice will be given to all parents. BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2016-2017

FULL Bus 5 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Mt. Bulter Drive / Mt. Bulter Rd. 07:20 15:15 C $9,700

2 Outside the gate of 111 Mt. Bulter Rd. 07:25 15:12 C $9,700

(AM) Moorsom Rd. / Opp side of Boyce Rd. 3 07:29 15:09 $9,700 (PM) Moorsom Rd. / Boyce Rd. C (AM) Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit 4 07:31 15:06 $9,700 (PM) Opp of Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit C (AM) Elm Tree Tower 5 07:33 15:05 $9,700 (PM) Opposite side of Elm Tree Tower C (AM) Park Garden 6 07:36 15:02 $9,700 (PM) Opposite side of Park Garden, Bus Stop C (AM) Opposite side of Wang Fung Terrace 7 07:38 15:00 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop at Wang Fung Terrace C (AM) Opposite side of Dragon Garden, Tai Hang Rd. 8 07:40 14:58 $9,700 (PM) Bus Stop near Dragon Garden C (AM) Bus Stop at True Light Middle School–Tai Hang Rd 9 07:41 14:56 $9,700 (PM) Near Serenade – Tai Hang Rd C The PTA reserves the right to change any student's seat without prior notice or explanation if it hinders the discipline and safety of the students on the buses. Parents will be notified following the change.

FULL Bus 6 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Taxi Stand near Park Tower 07:32 15:03 C $9,700

Modern Restaurant, Opposite side of Causeway Bay 2 07:34 15:05 $9,700 Market at Electric Rd. C

3 Hang Sang Bank at , Electric Rd. 07:39 15:08 C $9,700

4 CitiBank at Fortress Tower, King's Rd 07:40 15:10 C $9,700

(AM) Opposite of Fly Dragon Terrace, Tin Hau Temple Rd. 5 07:44 14:56 $7,400 (PM) Bus Stop at Fly Dragon Terrace B (AM) Comfort Terrace, Tin Hau Temple Rd. 6 07:45 14:55 $7,400 (PM) Bus Stop Opp of B (AM) Public Bus Stop near Kent Mansion 7 07:46 14:54 $7,400 (PM) Bus Stop Opposite Kent Mansion B The PTA reserves the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. Prior notice will be given to all parents. BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2016-2017

FULL Bus 7 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Opposite sdie of North Point MTR Exit A1 - Java Rd 07:30 14:58 C $9,700

2 City Plaza HSBC – Tai Koo Shing 07:34 15:04 C $9,700

3 Opposite Side of Tai Koo Place – King’s Road 07:41 15:11 C $9,700

4 Mansion Street – Quarry Bay 07:43 15:13 C $9,700 The PTA reserves the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. Prior notice will be given to all parents.

FULL Bus 8 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Block Q 07:27 15:06 C $9,700

2 Bus Stop outside of The Orchards 07:30 15:09 C $9,700

Block 4 Nan Fung Sun Chuen, 38 Greig Rd. 3 07:33 15:12 $9,700 (Under the bridge) C

4 Kornhill Block H 07:37 15:15 C $9,700

5 Kornhill Block D 07:38 15:17 C $9,700

6 Kornhill Block K 07:40 15:19 C $9,700 The PTA reserves the right to change any student's seat without prior notice or explanation if it hinders the discipline and safety of the students on the buses. Parents will be notified following the change.

FULL Bus 9 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Island East Medical Centre, Tai Yue Avenue, 07:38 15:03 C $9,700

(AM) Pak Fuk Rd. near Anne Black Health Ctr 2 07:45 14:57 $7,400 (PM) Bus Stop outside Chest Clinic (140 Rd) B All students are required to observe, adhere to, and comply with the Bus Rules & Policies as stipulated in the Bus Information Pack. BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2016-2017

FULL Bus 10 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Begonia Mansion – Tai Koo Shing 07:35 15:02 C $9,700

2 Wah Shan Mansion – Tai Koo Shing 07:38 15:05 C $9,700 The PTA reserves the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. Prior notice will be given to all parents.

FULL Bus 11 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Yee Hoi Mansion - Lei King Wan 07:30 15:02 C $9,700

2 Les Saisons - Lei King Wan 07:35 15:07 C $9,700

3 Pacific Palisades – Staircase near 07:46 14:52 A $4,700

The PTA reserves the right to change any student's seat without prior notice or explanation if it hinders the discipline and safety of the students on the buses. Parents will be notified following the change.

FULL Bus 12 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 School Bus Stop at Tower 5 Island Resort 07:24 15:20 D $10,600

2 G Sushi Restaurant, 07:33 15:10 D $10,600

3 Heng Fa Chuen Market 07:35 15:12 D $10,600

(AM) Braemar Hill Mansion – along Braemar Hill Rd 4 07:50 14:52 $4,700 (PM) Block 29, Braemar Hill Mansion A

Issued by: Quarry Bay School PTA Ltd On 13th May 2016