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Responsibility
In providing student transportation, the main concern
of the Durham Student Transportation Services is to get the students safely to and from
school. Every effort is made to maintain a high standard of student discipline
and safety in the operation of the school buses. Therefore, students who
are eligible to ride the school bus, do so, as long as they display acceptable
behaviour that is respectful and safe. Students not following the driver's
instructions may loose their bus privileges.
Durham Student Transportation Services' responsibility begins
when the student boards the bus in the morning and is retained until the child
leaves the bus at the end of the day. When improper conduct on the school
bus occurs, the school principal and/or designate will determine appropriate
consequences, and will determine when bus privileges will be reinstated should
a bus suspension become necessary.
Students are expect to comply with the following rules:
- assist in keeping the bus sanitary and clean
- ensure that all belongings go with them when they leave the bus
- remain seated at all times when the bus is in motion
- keep all parts of their body inside the bus
- leave aisles clear of personal belongings; keep feet out of the aisles
when sitting
- not tamper with equipment and furnishings on the bus
- keep windows closed unless the driver gives permission to open them
- avoid excess noise and rowdiness which may distract the driver and thus
endanger other students on the bus
- use appropriate and polite language (no swearing or improper language is
to be used); name calling or teasing is not permitted
- assist younger children whenever possible
- no eating, drinking or smoking while on the school bus
- ensure that sporting equipment taken on the bus is securely contained within
a bag that can fit under the seat of the school bus
- students are not to bring animals onto the school bus
- other offences as reported by the school bus driver
Changes to Student Information
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It
is the parent's responsibility to report
any changes in home address or day-care providers
to the school. Emergency telephone
numbers on file are to be kept current at all times. Any changes may take up to three days to take effect. |
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