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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1986
THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY PUPILS MUST REMAIN SEATED AND AT NO TIME SHOULD THEY PUT THEIR HEADS OR HANDS OUT OF THE WINDOW. THEY MUST NOT TALK TO THE DRIVER OR SHOUT AND REFRAIN FROM EATING, DE INKING OR PLAYING.
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO BOARD AND ALIGHT FROM A SCHOOL VEHICLE PROPERLY AND THEY MUST ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STAND-STILL BEFORE BOARDING OR ALIGHTING.
IN THE CASE OF YOUNG CHILDREN TRAVELLING ON SUCH VEHICLES, SCHOOL SUPERVISORS SHOULD ARRANGE FOR AN ADULT OR A TEACHER WHO KNOWS THE PUPILS WELL, TO ESCORT THEM THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY.
THE ESCORT SHOULD ENSURE THAT PUPILS ARE PROPERLY SEATED AND THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE ARE PROPERLY CLOSED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
A NAME-LIST OF PUPILS TRAVELLING ON EACH VEHICLE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE ESCORT TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY, THE ESCORT SHOULD HELP THE PUPILS TO KEEP CALM AND TO AVOID UNNECESSARY PANIC.
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THE DETAILS OF THE ROUTE, INCLUDING THE PICK-UP POINTS AND THE ARRIVAL TIME AT EACH POINT.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED BY ALL PARTIES CONCERNED TO ENSURE THAT PUPILS REACH SCHOOL SAFELY AND THAT YOUNG PUPILS ARE COLLECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ON THE IR HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
IN THE MEANTIME, A CHINESE LEAFLET ON SAFETY IN PRIVATE SCHOOL LIGHT BUSES HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PUPILS WHO USE THIS MODE OF TRANSPORT.
SCHOOL HEADS ARE ADVISED THAT THE LEAFLET IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE MARKETING SECTION OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT BASKERVILLE HOUSE, 22 ICE HOUSE STREET, SECOND FLOOR, CENTRAL.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE LEAFLET CAN BE MADE BY TELEPHONING 5-214371 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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