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3 Dulwich College Shanghai Bussing DCS buses are all equipped with seatbelts and supervised by locally employed Bus Monitors. Our Bus Monitors are all provided with mobile phones for direct communication access with parents and the school. The bus service is optional and we may not be able to serve some locations due to distance and traffic condition issues. We do not provide a school bus service for Toddler students. Each route/pick-up point is designed to optimise the travelling time and accommodate the number of bus riders. DCS Bus Statistics There have been bus trips since 2004 Only 9 accidents in total and none the fault of a DCS driver There have been no injuries related to the school busses Full reports are made and kept of every incident. 3HANDBOOK - Bussing Information Driver s Driving Qualifications Every DCS driver has a full Chinese driving license Every DCS driver also has a special School Bus driving license. This is renewed annually signifying: * The driver has undertaken special training for school buses * The driver has no drunk driving record * The driver has not been involved in an accident * The driver has no speeding offences.

4 GPS tracking system: Every DCS bus has one installed Buses can be tracked at any time Easy print off reporting, which includes: * Speed checks * Route checks * Timings Weekly random spot checks are made by DCS staff. Bus Insurance DCS buses are insured through Ping An Insurance Company. HANDBOOK - Bussing Information 4 Maintenance DCS buses receive weekly inspections and full reports are made on lights, seat belts, fire extinguishers, seats, arm rests, GPS system, tyres, wheels, safety hammer, cleanliness, windows,paintwork, luggage spaces, instrument panel, seat covers, curtains, floor, luggage racks Random checks are also made by DCS Staff DCS buses are serviced every 6 months or as needed after weekly inspection DCS Buses are serviced by the government sanctioned Shanghai Automobile Repair Association registered garage. For any further bussing information please contact stella.shi@dulwich-shanghai.cn.

5 Dulwich College Shanghai School Bus Service Routes for August 2016 A large number of school bus routes are offered to students in DCS. This leaflet sets out the routes for 2016/2017. If you wish your child to travel on one of them you are asked to contact the Operations department and /or apply online through our website. The annual cost for 2016/2017 is Location Annual Payment Payment by Term WIthin Pudong: Round Trip RMB 13,500 rmb 4,725 From Puxi: Round Trip RMB 15,500 rmb 5,425 A casual booking is for a one-way journey and will be charged on a daily fare basis, casual bus fares are: Pudong one-way RMB 95 Puxi one-way RMB 110 The school buses run from Mondays to Fridays. Please enquire for the further details. If your child is an existing traveller, please check this leaflet carefully as some changes may have been made. Casual School Bus Use By Dulwich College Shanghai Students The College provides a School Bus Service to assist students transport to and from school. The bus service is optional, and is paid for by those students using the service. Due to the limitations of buses and the availability of buses to service each route, the College is not able to serve some areas and compounds due to distance, direction and traffic conditions. 5HANDBOOK - Bussing Information From time to time, city events, accidents and road works disrupt the flow of traffic and may cause delays in pick-up and drop-off times. The College cannot be held responsible for such delays. The School Bus Service is funded by the bus users with the exception of the cost for the Bus Monitor. This additional expense is met by the College. Bus fees are based on students signing up for at least one Term, for travel to and from the pick-up point close to the student s home, for each School day of the Term.

6 HANDBOOK - Bussing Information 6 Recently, a request was received from some parents for casual bus use. As the bus service is already operating at a very low margin, this service could only be considered if: a. It caused no disruption or expense to existing bus users and bus services. b. A seat and route were available to meet student s requirement. Casual use of School Bus Services may be available on a space and availability basis. Bookings will be short term (no longer than two weeks in advance) and may be cancelled with any pre-paid fare refunded, if a permanent bus user takes priority. Existing bookings may be extended for two week periods depending on space and availability. Students and Parents using the School Bus Service on a casual basis, are equally bound by the College Bus Regulations as regular bus users, with student and parent responsibilities listed on the web site. Parents intending to use the School Bus Service on a casual basis should: 1. Secure their booking through the Operations Office. If a seat and suitable bus route is available, Operations will inform parents and the Finance Office that the booking is accepted. 2. Parents should pre-pay for trip vouchers to cover the period of booking. The Prepayment is settled half day earlier for the casual bus booking. 3. Once the fare has been paid, the Finance Office will confirm the booking with the Operations Office, who will advise parents when the casual bus service can commence. For further information on bookings contact: Operations contact: Stella Shi Ext 602 For further information of Bus Fares contact: Finance Contact: Joy Liu Ext 142

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