2018-2019 School Bus Information Pack

QUARRY BAY SCHOOL 2018-2019 SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION PACK

Contact Details : QUARRY BAY SCHOOL School Bus Department No.6 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong Tel/Fax No: (852) 28871004 / Email : [email protected] Contact Persons : Mrs Purnima Sharma Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the Quarry Bay School - School Bus Service for the upcoming new academic year 2018-2019. To facilitate your bus application procedure please find the following information and documents: • Bus Fares 2018-2019; • Bus Rules for Bus Riders; & • Bus Route List. 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 School Bus Department on or before the Deadline Date of : 16th May 2018. Please note: some 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 : 16th May 2018.

The information submitted on the bus application forms is being collected in accordance with the Quarry Bay School Personal Information Collection Statement (“PICS”). A copy of the PICS can be found on the QBS 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 : The School Bus Department 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). All Cheques must be crossed and payable to: “QUARRY BAY SCHOOL”. [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 School Bus Department 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 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses

At Quarry Bay School we have clear guidelines to determine what is considered expected and unexpected behaviour of the children. We expect the same standards of behaviour to be observed on the School Bus. The expected behaviour is to be demonstrated towards all other children, the Bus Mother and the Bus Driver. All expectations are in the best interest of safety, security, and efficiency, of our bus services. Parents are requested to explain and discuss the below expected and unexpected behaviour to their child/(ren) to ensure compliance. 1) EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOUR ON THE SCHOOL BUS Students must: a) Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before unbuckling seatbelt and alighting; b) Be courteous and respectful to drivers, bus escorts and fellow students; c) Observe the Seating Plan and sit on the seat allocated by the Bus Escort; d) Do not eat or drink on the bus – a requirement by the bus company; e) Do not talk to the bus driver or distract him in any way; f) No Shouting or Talking Loudly – students are to use classroom voice on the bus; g) No Throwing of Items in the Bus; h) 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 School Bus Department 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 listen to instructions of the Bus Escort at all times; [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 School Bus Department, Vice Principal & Principal, and may lead to suspension from the bus services for the student.] [Please Note: The Bus Provider, Bus Escort, or the School are not liable for any loss or damage of personal items on the bus.] BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ......

Expected behaviours Unexpected behaviours

Do the right thing Doing the wrong thing Listen to the bus mum and bus driver Ignoring the bus mum or bus driver Be safe Being unsafe Be calm Being silly and disruptive

Use kind words, kind hands, kind feet Use kind words, kind hands, kind feet Follow the group plan: Not following the group plan:  Use kind words  Using unkind words (swearing, rude talking and  Have a respectful attitude: be thoughtful of verbal putdowns) others  Having a disrespectful attitude: not being  Use a respectful voice and actions thoughtful of others  Respect physical boundaries of others  Using a disrespectful voice and actions (spitting and unkind behaviour)  Disrespecting physical boundaries of others (touching others, their belongings or invading personal space)

Care for myself and others Care for myself and others  Sit when the bus is moving  Standing when the bus is moving  Seat belts on  Not putting seat belt on  Wait your turn to get off the bus  Pushing to get off the bus  Think about others  Being selfish

Prohibited Behaviour: The behaviours below are ABSOLUTELY will not be tolerated and WILL be brought to the attention of the School Bus Department and School IMMEDIATELY either on arrival at school or by phone to the Bus Administrator if on the return journey. 1. Foul Language 2. Spitting 3. Inappropriate sexual behaviour 4. Violent behaviour The Bus Administrator will provide to the School an initial verbal report with full details and a seating plan immediately and provide a written report with details within ONE hour. If the behaviour relates to 3. Inappropriate sexual behaviour or 4. Violent behaviour the relevant VP will be made aware BEFORE the Bus mother leaves school in the morning so any questions can be asked directly. Suspension of Bus Service: will be at the discretion of the School depending on the severity of the misbehavior. BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ...... Good Behaviour: If a Green Card is issued to any child this will be noted in the Record of Behaviour. The Bus Administrator will send an email to the relevant VP to inform them of the positive behaviour of a particular child. Reward System: the top 5 students receiving the highest number of green cards per term will be recognised.

2) ENFORCEMENT OF BUS RULES The below table illustrates the procedure followed to escalate and report any student behaviour that falls below the expected standards. A Verbal Warning will be issued if, after a child has been reminded of the expected behaviour, they continue to fail to meet the expected behaviour standard.

[All enforcements are in the best interest of safety, security, and efficiency, of our bus services. Parents are requested to explain and discuss the below expected and unexpected behaviour to their child/(ren) to ensure compliance.] BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ......

At the end of each week the Verbal Warning record will be cleared. If a child receives 2 Verbal Warnings in consecutive weeks an email will be sent to the relevant VP indicating there was been reoccurring poor behaviour from a particular child. Relevant VP Year 1-3: Ms. Sue Yee Year 4-6: Mr. Michael Dewey

3) 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. d) 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 Bus Administrator. [Please note that verbal agreement with the Bus Escort is NOT ACCEPTABLE.] e) 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 School. f) 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. g) Parents will be responsible for any loss or damage on the bus caused by their child/ren. [As the primary carer for the children whist travelling on the School Bus, the Bus Mother must ensure the behaviour is consistent with what is acceptable under these guidelines.] BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses Continued ......

h) 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. i) WALKERS &/OR CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLANS I. If your child/ren will not travel on the regular school bus please ensure you notify the Bus Department 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 School Bus Department 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 School. j) BUS-SWAPPING IS NOT ALLOWED As we have over 508 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 School Bus Department 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 School Bus Department. [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. k) 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 School Bus Department. l) STUDENT BELONGINGS I. Please note the School, the bus provider and the bus escort are not liable for any damages or claims by parents. BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES 2018-2019 To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses

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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 Bus Administrator. The Bus Administrator 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. m) 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 School Bus Department. 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 School Bus Department 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. n) CHANGE OF ADDRESS &/OR CONTACT DETAILS Please notify the School 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 Bus Administrator 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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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 School Bus Department directly via email at [email protected]. Parents and Guardians are requested to refrain from boarding the buses to discuss matters with the bus escorts, as this will result in delays in the tight bus schedule.

******************************************************* ** We reserve the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules depending on the situation as required. ** ******************************************************* Issued by: Quarry Bay School On 23rd February 2018 BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST 2018-2019

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 $18,200

2 Shek O Village 07:15 15:27 E $18,200

0 Cape D’Aguilar Road – Exit (Touching Shek-O Rd) 07:18 15:37 E $18,200 (AM) Bus Stop at Chai Wan Road Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School 3 07:32 15:05 $10,800 (PM) Green Van Stop Outside Lei Yue Mum Park & C Holiday Village – Chaiwan Road The SCHOOL 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 Tower 2, Pacific View, 38 Tai Tam Rd. 07:12 15:23 E $18,200

2 Roundabout Inside The Manhattan, 33 Tai Tam Rd. 07:16 15:28 E $18,200

3 Outside the gate of Redhill Towers 07:23 15:15 E $18,200

4 Palm Drive, The Second Exit Gate of Redhill Peninsula 07:24 15:16 E $18,200

5 Outside the Gate of Le Palais 07:25 15:17 E $18,200

The SCHOOL 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 2018-2019

FULL Bus 3 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT (AM) Kew Green Hotel, Wanchai Hennessy Rd 1 07:17 15:30 $10,800 (PM) Wanchai MTR Exit A4, near Southern Gdn C (AM) Hennessey Rd/Lockhart Rd Market 2 07:19 15:29 $10,800 (PM) Bus Stop near Hennessey Rd-Govt Primary School C (AM) Canal Rd. Standard Chartered Bank 3 07:21 15:28 $10,800 (PM) Junction of Canal Rd. & Hennessy Rd. C (AM) Citibank near Sogo Department 4 07:24 15:21 $10,800 (PM) Near the CWB-Hang Sang Building C

5 5-7 Link Rd 07:29 15:00 C $10,800

6 Junction of Happy View Terrace & Broadwood Rd. 07:30 15:07 C $10,800

7 After the restricted sign at Broadwood Rd. Beverly Hill 07:33 15:09 C $10,800

8 Villa Lotto, Broadwood Rd. 07:35 15:11 C $10,800

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 $10,800 (PM) Bus Stop at Pacific Place Three C (AM) Bus Stop at New Wanchai Market, Queen's Rd-E 2 07:17 15:27 $10,800 (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 $10,800 (PM) Blue Pool Rd. before Ventris Rd. C

4 Opposite 1-5 Ventris Road (Winfield Bldg) 07:24 15:17 C $10,800

(AM) Regent Heights 5 07:31 15:08 $10,800 (PM) Tung Fook Church at Moreton Terrace C (AM) Bus Stop near Illumination Terrace, #5 Tai Hang Rd 6 07:35 15:03 $10,800 (PM) Bus Stop near Grand Deco Tower C (AM) Opposite side of Evelyn Tower, 38 Cloudview Rd. 7 07:40 14:55 $5,000 (PM) Bus Stop at Maiden Court A (AM) Skyscraper, Cloudview Rd. 8 07:42 14:53 $5,000 (PM) Opposite side of Skyscraper A (AM) Opposite side of Hilltop, Cloudview Rd. 9 07:45 14:52 $5,000 (PM) Hilltop A The SCHOOL 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 2018-2019

FULL Bus 5 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Outside the gate of #111 Mt. Bulter Rd. 07:25 15:12 C $10,800

(AM) Opposite of #79 Perkins Road 2 07:27 15:10 $10,800 (PM) #79 Perkins Road C (AM) Moorsom Rd. / Opp side of Boyce Rd. 3 07:29 15:09 $10,800 (PM) Moorsom Rd. / Boyce Rd. C (AM) Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit 4 07:31 15:06 $10,800 (PM) Opp of Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit C (AM) Elm Tree Tower 5 07:33 15:05 $10,800 (PM) Opposite side of Elm Tree Tower C (AM) Park Garden 6 07:36 15:02 $10,800 (PM) Opposite side of Park Garden, Bus Stop C (AM) Opposite side of Wang Fung Terrace 7 07:38 15:00 $10,800 (PM) Bus Stop at Wang Fung Terrace C (AM) Opposite side of Dragon Garden, Tai Hang Rd. 8 07:40 14:58 $10,800 (PM) Bus Stop near Dragon Garden C (AM) Bus Stop at True Light Middle School–Tai Hang Rd 9 07:41 14:56 $10,800 (PM) Near Serenade – Tai Hang Rd C The SCHOOL 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 $10,800

Modern Restaurant, Opposite side of Causeway Bay 2 07:34 15:05 $10,800 Market at Electric Rd. C

3 Hang Sang Bank at City Garden, Electric Rd. 07:39 15:08 C $10,800

4 CitiBank at Fortress Tower, King's Rd 07:40 15:10 C $10,800

(AM) Opposite of Fly Dragon Terrace, Tin Hau Temple Rd. 5 07:44 14:56 $8,000 (PM) Bus Stop at Fly Dragon Terrace B (AM) Comfort Terrace, Tin Hau Temple Rd. 6 07:45 14:55 $8,000 (PM) Viking Villa, Tin Hau Temple Rd. B (AM) Public Bus Stop near Kent Mansion 7 07:46 14:54 $8,000 (PM) Bus Stop Opposite Kent Mansion B The SCHOOL 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 2018-2019

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 $10,800

2 City Plaza HSBC – Tai Koo Shing 07:34 15:04 C $10,800

3 Opposite Side of Tai Koo Place – King’s Road 07:41 15:11 C $10,800

4 Mansion Street – Quarry Bay 07:43 15:13 C $10,800 The SCHOOL 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 Bus Stop outside of The Orchards 07:30 15:09 C $10,800

Block 4 Nan Fung Sun Chuen, 38 Greig Rd. 2 07:33 15:12 $10,800 (Under the bridge) C

3 Kornhill Block H 07:37 15:15 C $10,800

4 Kornhill Block D 07:38 15:17 C $10,800

5 Kornhill Block K 07:40 15:19 C $10,800

FULL Bus 9 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Island East Medical Centre, Tai Yue Avenue, Taikoo Shing 07:38 15:03 C $10,800

(AM) Pak Fuk Rd. near Anne Black Health Ctr 2 07:45 14:57 $8,000 (PM) Bus Stop outside Chest Clinic (140 Tsat Tsz Mui 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 2018-2019

FULL Bus 10 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 Begonia Mansion – Tai Koo Shing 07:35 15:02 C $10,800

2 Wah Shan Mansion – Tai Koo Shing 07:38 15:05 C $10,800 The SCHOOL 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 $10,800

2 Les Saisons - Lei King Wan 07:35 15:07 C $10,800

3 Kornhill Apartments (Opposite Block Q) 07:42 15:15 C $10,800

FULL Bus 12 – Bus Stop AM PM ZONE PAYMENT

1 School Bus Stop at Tower 5 Island Resort 07:24 15:20 D $11,700

2 G Sushi Restaurant, Heng Fa Chuen 07:33 15:10 D $11,700 3 Heng Fa Chuen Market 07:35 15:12 D $11,700

4 Pacific Palisades – Staircase near Pui Kiu Middle School 07:46 14:52 A $5,000

Issued by: Quarry Bay School On 23rd February 2018