Transportation

Ramsnet Caregiver Transportation Home Transportation Welcome to AISG Food & Nutrition Transportation Athletics Activities University Resources Counseling AISG operates a safe and efficient bus transportation service, providing daily transportation for students to and from school and school-related activities. The school contracts this service to Guangzhou Zhuhang School Bus Services Ltd (Elementary/Lower Secondary School), and GZL International Travel Service Ltd (Upper Secondary School). Both are qualified and reputable bus companies. The buses in use are completely air conditioned with CCTV cameras installed to monitor each child's safety, and equipped with a GPS system through which the location can be monitored.For any questions or concerns regarding school bus services, please contact our Bus Service Coordinators. Ersha bus: ershaschoolbus@aisgz.org and Science Park bus: spschoolbus@aisgz.org . Bus Routes Er Sha Campus 2024-25 Er Sha Campus Bus Routes - Early Years Students 2024-25 Er Sha Campus Bus Routes - Lower Elementary Students Science Park Campus 2024-25 Science Park Campus Bus Routes - Grade 4/5 & Lower Secondary Students 2024-25 Science Park Campus Bus Routes - Upper Secondary Students Directions Er Sha Campus No 3 Yan Yu Street South, Ersha Island, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛烟雨南街3号 Find our Er Sha Campus on Baidu Maps and Google Maps . Click on the map to enlarge Science Park Campus 19 Kexiang Road, Science Park, Guangzhou 广州市萝岗区科翔路19号 Find our Science Park Campus on Baidu Maps and Google Maps . Click on the map to enlarge Bus Rules & Safety Regulations Here are some rules and safety tips to make your child's bus ride a safe and enjoyable experience. Students should be at their bus stop about 5 minutes BEFORE the bus' arrival time. Please be on time and do not run to your bus stop. Students should NEVER run across the street when rushing to the School Bus. Have students form a line BEFORE the bus arrives at the stop. This keeps the loading zone safe and helps the students load the bus faster. Students MUST stay at least 6 feet away from the curb or edge of road. This keeps children safe from road traffic. When the bus stops completely and the bus monitor tells you that it is safe, you may get on the bus. Students that must cross streets need to wait for the Bus driver to signal that it is safe BEFORE they cross. Please use sidewalks and crosswalks when walking to your bus stop. Students must stay in their seats while riding the bus and always keep their seatbelts buckled. Students must always keep their hands, feet and personal items to yourself. Food and drinks without lids are not allowed. Water bottles can be used carefully. Students must follow all instructions from the bus monitor and driver carefully. Students must exit the bus carefully. Students must wait until the bus stops completely before unbuckling their seatbelt. Walk down the aisle and exit the bus slowly and carefully. Students must treat others with respect. Please speak in a quiet voice and use kind language at all times while on the bus. Our Fleet Our fleet of buses is inspected semi-annually prior to beginning of the Fall Semester by the Municipal Public Security Traffic Administrative Bureau and quarterly by the regional Education and Transportation Bureaus. The recent annual inspection was completed with an excellent record, a tribute to the outstanding work ethics of the fleet staff and their complete maintenance schedule. Please note that AISG authorizes the use of video cameras on school buses and on school property to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all persons and to safeguard school equipment, facilities, and property. Common Bus Service Questions Q. What if my child is not on the bus after arriving to the bus stop? A. It is highly unlikely that a bus will arrive at a bus stop without a student. Each bus is assigned a bus monitor who will ensure that each student on the bus is accounted for before leaving the school. If for any reason a student does not get on the bus, the bus monitor will phone the school office and parent to immediately locate the student before leaving campus. Q. If I move during the school year, how do I change my child’s bus stop? A. First, let us know that you plan on changing your address. Simply send call or send an email to one of our Bus Service Coordinators. You can find their contact information at the bottom of this page. After contacting them, they will assign your child to a new bus or bus route. Q. Can I request AISG to add a bus stop to an existing bus route? A. A new bus stop can be added to an existing bus route if there are at least 5 students living in the neighborhood of the newly requested bus stop area. Q. Do I get a refund if I cancel or change my bus route part way through the semester/school year? A. If you have questions regarding transportation refunds, please contact one of our Bus Service Coordinators. Their contact information can be found at the bottom of this page. Q. How do I pay for AISG Transportation Services? A. AISG Transportation Service Fees are to be paid at the beginning of each semester. Payment can be made through our Accounting Office by WeChat or bank transfer. Q. If the bus is late, will my child be marked tardy? A. No. Students are not marked as tardy if their school bus arrives late to school. Q. Do buses have radios or phones so the driver can be contacted or call for help? A. Yes, all buses staff are well equipped with phones to help the School Services Department stay in touch with vehicles in case there is an emergency. Q. My child often rides the bus, but sometimes we plan to drive them to school. Should I notify the school if when we do not plan on taking the bus? A. Yes, Please notify the School Services Department. Our Bus Service Coordinators' contact information can be found at the bottom of this page. Q. Whom should I call if my child is having a problem with another student on the bus? A. For any questions, comments, or concerns regarding transportation, please contact the School Services Department. Our Bus Service Coordinators' contact information can be found at the bottom of this page. Q. What responsibilities do the drivers have while transporting children? A. The driver is responsible for delivering students to and from school safely and on time. Responsibilities include: operation of the vehicle; supervision of boarding and discharge; supervision of students while riding the bus; reporting safety and behavior incidents. Q. Is the driver allowed to leave small children at a bus stop if no adult is there to meet the child? A. Parents are responsible for being sure someone meets their child every day on time. If an adult is not present upon time of arrival and the student is afraid or unwilling to be left at the stop, the driver will keep the student on the vehicle and continue on the route until a parent can be contacted, otherwise, the student will be carried back to school at the end of the bus route. Q. How many students are allowed on each bus? A. The maximum capacity of students on every AISG school bus is 40 students. Q. Do school buses have seat belts? A. All AISG school buses have seat belts and meet all safety standards required by the local government. Parking Er Sha Campus Yanyu Nanjie, the road in front of the main school entrance will be closed each school day from 7:30am to 8:10am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm to allow the school and housing estate buses to line up and avoid the traffic. Parents who drive their child to school are encouraged to make pick up and drop off in Haishan Street. There is no parking space for families. Please refer to this parking map . Science Park Campus Parking spaces are available on Kexiang Road. Please ask our friendly Science Park Campus security guards for further instructions on where to park when you arrive. Contact our Bus Service Coordinators Er Sha Campus Email: ershaschoolbus@aisgz.org Tel: +8620 8735 3393 | Ext: 1416 Science Park Campus Email: spschoolbus@aisgz.org Tel: +8620 3213 5555 | Ext: 5459