QUARRY BAY SCHOOL
PARENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION LIMITED
2015-2016
QBS PTA LTD
SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION PACK
Contact Details :
QBS PTA LTD
No.6 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong
Tel/Fax No: (852) 28871004 / Email : pta@qbs.edu.hk
Contact Persons : Ms Mona Diwan &/ or Ms Dorothy Ho
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the Quarry Bay School PTA Ltd Bus Service for the upcoming
new academic year 2015-2016.
To facilitate your bus application procedure please find the following
information and documents:
• Bus Fares 2015-2016;
• 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 Years 1 to 5) ; &
• Permission Slip to Walk Home from Bus Stop (for 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 : 20th May 2015.
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 Packs are included in your student pack (sent to you by school upon
confirmation of admission). Please complete and submit your bus applications
on or before the Deadline Date of : 27th May 2015 or latest on Induction Day
on 28th May 2015.
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 by 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 (2 weeks) : all mid-year withdrawal applications are
subject to a back-charge of the 2 weeks (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
2015-2016
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 and explain and discuss the rules with
your child.
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, and can lead to suspension from the bus services for the
student.]
BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES
2015-2016
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 students 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 stop.
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 are to regularly remind their child/ren that the bus escort is the adult
responsible for their safety and security, and that all are obliged to listen and obey
her instructions at all times during the journey, as well as behave respectfully.
f) Parents will be responsible for any loss on the bus or damage caused by their child.
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.
c) If a RED CARD is issued: the student will 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.
BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES
2015-2016
To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses
Continued .............
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 (pta@qbs.edu.hk), latest by 12:00noon on the
day. A separate notification is required to be sent to the School Teacher.
II. If your plans change whilst 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 510 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
NOT responsible for any student belongings left on the buses, and are
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
BUS SERVICE RULES & POLICIES
2015-2016
To be observed by ALL Students Travelling on the School Buses
Continued .............
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
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.
k) CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS: All concerns and complaints are to be brought
either to the attention of the PTA directly via email at pta@qbs.edu.hk, and or
the PTA Chairman via email at ptasuggestions@qbs.edu.hk.
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
schedules.
Your child/ren may be asked to leave the bus service for failing to comply with the above
rules.
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** We reserve the right to adjust/change the bus routes and schedules
depending on the situation as required. **
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Issued by:
Quarry Bay School PTA Ltd
On 8th May 2015
BUS ZONE ROUTE LIST
2015-2016
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.]
Bus 1 – Bus Stop
AM
1
(AM) Metro Park Hotel, Wanchai Hennessy Rd
07:22
(PM) Wanchai MTRExit A4, near Southern Gdn
2
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
15:30
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
(AM) Canal Rd. Standard Chartered Bank
(PM) Junction of Canal Rd. & Hennessy Rd.
07:26 15:28
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3
(AM) Citibank near Sogo Department
(PM) Near the CWB-Hang Sang Building
07:29 15:21
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4
5-7 Link Rd
07:34 15:00
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
5
Junction of Happy View Terrace & Broadwood
Rd.
07:35 15:07
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
6
After the restricted sign at Broadwood Rd.
Beverly Hill
07:38 15:09
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
07:40 15:11
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
B
$7,300
$3,385
$2,190
$1,825
7 Villa Lotto, Broadwood Rd.
(AM) Public Bus Stop Near Kent Mansion,
Tin Hau Temple Rd.
07:50
8
(PM) Bus Stop which is opposite of Kent Mansn
14:54
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 2 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1
(AM) Queen's Rd. East Opposite side of P.P.3
(PM) Bus Stop at Pacific Place Three (P.P.3)
07:15 15:30
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
2
(AM) Bus Stop at New Wanchai Market,
Queen's Rd-E
07:17 15:27
(PM) Bus Stop at Wu Chung Hse, Queen's Rd-E
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3
(AM) Junction of Ventris Rd. & Blue Pool Rd.
(PM) Blue Pool Rd. before Ventris Rd.
07:24 15:16
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4
(AM) Regent Heights
(PM) Tung Fook Church at Moreton Terrace
07:35 15:08
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
5
(AM) Bus Stop, Opposite Grand Deco Tower
(PM) Bus Stop near Grand Deco Tower
07:40 15:03
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
6
(AM) Opposite side of Evelyn Tower, 38
Cloudview Rd.
(PM) Evelyn Tower
07:45 14:55
A
$4,700
$2,215
$1,410
$1,175
7
(AM) Skyscraper, Cloudview Rd.
(PM) Opposite side of Skyscraper
07:47 14:53
A
$4,700
$2,215
$1,410
$1,175
8
(AM) Opposite side of Hilltop, Cloudview Rd.
(PM) Hilltop
07:50 14:52
A
$4,700
$2,215
$1,410
$1,175
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 3 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1
Opposite side of North Point MTR Exit A1,
Java Rd.
07:30 14:58
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
2
Begonia Mansion, Taikoo Shing
07:35 15:03
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3
Opposite side of Taikoo Place, King's Rd.
07:43 15:11
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4
Man Sun Street
07:45 15:13
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
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 4 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1
Pacific View, 38 Tai Tam Rd.
07:10 15:28
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
2
Taxi Stand outside The Manhattan, 33 Tai Tam
07:18 15:35
Rd.
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
3
Outside the gate of Redhill Towers
07:23 15:21
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
4
Palm Drive, The second Exit Gate of Redhill
Peninsula
07:24 15:22
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
5
Outside the gate of Le Palais
07:25 15:23
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
6
Pacific Palisades ~ Stair case near Pui Kiu
Middle School
07:48 14:52
A
$4,700
$2,215
$1,410
$1,175
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 5 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1
Mt. Bulter Drive / Mt. Bulter Rd.
07:20 15:15
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
2
Outside the gate of 111 Mt. Bulter Rd.
07:25 15:12
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3
(AM) Moorsom Rd. / Opp side of Boyce Rd.
(PM) Moorsom Rd. / Boyce Rd.
07:29 15:09
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4
(AM) Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit
(PM) Opp of Cavendish Heights Carpark Exit
07:31 15:06
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
5
(AM) Elm Tree Tower
(PM) Opposite side of Elm Tree Tower
07:33 15:05
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
6
(AM) Park Garden
(PM) Opposite side of Park Garden, Bus Stop
07:36 15:02
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
7
(AM) Opposite side of Wang Fung Terrace
(PM) Bus Stop at Wang Fung Terrace
07:38 15:00
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
8
(AM) Opposite side of Dragon Garden, Tai
Hang Rd.
(PM) Bus Stop near Dragon Garden
07:40 14:58
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
Bus 6 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
07:37 15:03
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
07:39 15:05
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3 Hang Sang Bank at City Garden, Electric Rd.
07:44 15:07
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4 CitiBank at Fortress Tower, King's Rd
07:45 15:08
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
1 Taxi Stand near Park Tower
2
Modern Restaurant, Opposite side of Causeway
Bay Market at Electric Rd.
5
(AM) Opposite of Fly Dragon Terrace, Tin Hau
Temple Rd.
(PM) Bus Stop at Fly Dragon Terrace
07:49 14:58
B
$7,300
$3,385
$2,190
$1,825
6
(AM) Comfort Terrace, Tin Hau Temple Rd.
(PM) Bus Stop Opp of Belilios Public School
07:50 14:56
B
$7,300
$3,385
$2,190
$1,825
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 7 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1 Yee Hoi Mansion, Lei King Wan
07:30 15:13
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
2 City Plaza HSBC, Taikoo Shing
07:38 15:05
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
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 8 – Bus Stop
1 Wah Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
07:38 15:04
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
07:45 14:57
B
$7,300
$3,385
$2,190
$1,825
07:47 14:52
A
$4,700
$2,215
$1,410
$1,175
(AM) Pak Fuk Rd. near Anne Black Health Ctr
2 (PM) Bus Stop outside of the Chest Clinic at
#140 Tsat Tsz Mui Rd
(AM) Public Bus Stop outside Braemar Hill
Mansion Main Gate
3
(PM) Block 29 Braemar Hill Mansion
All students are required to observe, adhere to, and comply with the Bus Rules & Policies as
stipulated in the Bus Information Pack.
Bus 9 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1 School Bus Stop at Tower 5 Island Resort
07:24 15:25
D
$10,500
$4,825
$3,150
$2,625
2 G Sushi Restaurant, Heng Fa Chuen
07:33 15:15
D
$10,500
$4,825
$3,150
$2,625
3 Heng Fa Chuen Market
07:35 15:17
D
$10,500
$4,825
$3,150
$2,625
4 Les Saisons, Lei King Wan
07:40 15:05
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
Bus 10 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1 Kornhill Block Q
07:27 15:06
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
2 Bus Stop outside of The Orchards
07:30 15:09
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
07:33 15:12
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
4 Kornhill Block H
07:37 15:15
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
5 Kornhill Block D
07:38 15:17
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
6 Kornhill Block K
07:40 15:19
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
3
Block 4 Nan Fung Sun Chuen, 38 Greig Rd.
(Under the bridge)
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 11 – Bus Stop
AM
PM
FULL
ZONE PAYMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
1 Big Wave Beach
07:10 15:40
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
2 Shek O Village
07:15 15:35
E
$13,800
$6,310
$4,140
$3,450
3
(AM) Bus Stop at Chai Wan Road Shau Kei
Wan Government Secondary School
07:32 15:15
(PM) Bus Stop at Chai Wan Road Koway Court
D
$10,500
$4,825
$3,150
$2,625
4
Island East Medical Centre, at Tai Yue Avenue,
Taikoo Shing
C
$9,600
$4,420
$2,880
$2,400
07:39 15:03
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.
Issued by:
Quarry Bay School PTA Ltd
On 8th May 2015