The Apple International School has partnered with Guardian One for provisioning transport service to our students. G1 (guardianonetransport.com) is strongly committed towards providing quality transport service by maintaining the highest level of safety, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. They take great pride in bringing international best practices and technology to support education by making sure children have safe, comfortable and reliable transportation to the School and back home.
To know more about enrollment, kindly contact our PRE.
APPLE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CAMPUS
| Name | Contact | |
| Bandhana Chettri | +971 52 678 9085 | pre.aipc@guardianonetransport.com |
APPLE INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY CAMPUS
| Name | Contact | |
| Kesia David | +971565150268 | pre.aisc@guardianonetransport.com |
STS bus drivers and bus guardians undergo rigorous training programs in road safety management and safe driving practices that are in line with RTA regulations and are supported by the RTA’s Traffic Safety Specialists. They have an extensive fleet, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies to ensure student safety.
- Child Check Button: All our buses have a Child Check Button located inside at the rear of the bus. This is used to confirm that no student been left behind on the bus.
- Motion Sensors: The installation of passive motion sensors in our fleet provides further levels of assurance by alerting the driver of any student is still on board the bus.
- CCTV: All our buses are installed with internal and external video surveillance systems to monitor employee and student behavior. CCTV provides STS with visibility of all students travelling with us and allows us to report or investigate incidents immediately.
- GPS Tracking: Our fleet is fitted with Global Positioning Systems for real time monitoring of the movement of our buses. This advanced level of vehicle tracking ensures the safety of all students on board and assists our team in developing and optimizing routes and journey times.
- RFID Student Tracking: All students are issued with RFID cards that are used to track when they get on and off the bus. The data we collect feeds directly back to our Operations Control Centre (OCC) where we track student log reports, which can be made available to our stakeholders on request.
- STS App: The App is an easy-to-use platform that allows parents to log on and view real time information of Child’s movements in and out of the bus.
- Route Optimization: STS has introduced new route management software that will improve student bus routes through optimization, with the focus to reduce journey times.
- Alert Button: All our buses have an Alert Button installed on the dashboard in case of an emergency. The alert button sends an immediate alert to our 24-hour OCC, with the bus and driver details.
- Driver Fatigue Camera: The live camera captures driving habits to identify behavior such as eye blink rate, mobile phone use and oral intake.
Fees can be paid by cash, cheque (current dated cheque) or card at the counter in the School. Payments through online facility is also available on the below link https://portal.apple.sch.ae/
BUS ROUTES AND CHARGES
| Transportation Fee Structure – Apple International School | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/Route | Annual Fees (2020-2021) | Term 1 (Sept – Dec) (AED) | Term 2 (Jan – Mar) (AED) | Term 3 (Apr-Jun) (AED) | |||||
| Al Qusais,Muhaisnah,Al Twar, Al Nahda 1,Al Nahda 2,Al Mamzar, Abu Hail |
4,450.00 | 1,780.00 | 1,335.00 | 1,335.00 | |||||
| Hor Al Anz, Hamriya,Al Wuheida, Muraqqabat,Al Baraha, Naif,Al Muteena, Al Rigga, Rashidiya, Mirdif,Al Warqqa, Sharjah (Al Nahda, Al Taawun,Al Majaz, Al Khan, Buheirah,Al Wahda, Jamal Abdul Nasser) | 5,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | |||||
| Sharjah (Al Qasimiya, Abu Shagara, Rolla, King Faisal Street,Muweilah) | 5,250.00 | 2,100.00 | 1,575.00 | 1,575.00 | |||||
| Bur Dubai, Karama, Satwa, Jaffliya, Al Jaddaf, International City, Ras Al Khor |
5,400.00 | 2,160.00 | 1,620.00 | 1,620.00 | |||||
| Jumeirah,Al Quoz,Ajman | 5,550.00 | 2,220.00 | 1,665.00 | 1,665.00 | |||||
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- All buses have designated pick-up and drop-off points.
- It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to ensure that their child/children is/are at the pick-up point at the designated time. Buses will not leave from collection points ahead of schedule. However, due to traffic pressures, buses will not be able to wait at pick-up points after the scheduled time. Due to traffic delays buses may arrive at pick-up and drop-off points behind schedule.
- Children up to Grade 4 will not be left at the drop off point unless the designated adult is present to collect them. Adults designated to pick up children should carry photo ID if verification of identity is required. In case an adult is not available at the drop off point the children will be brought back to school and handed over to the School Administration. Parents should then pick the children from school.
- Written request, signed by the parent/guardian, for reasons of safety and security, is required if a drop-off other than usual is requested.
- Parents are required to inform the drivers / representative if a student is absent on a particular day. If a student does not want to use the return trip on any day the parent should give a written communication / send an e-mail to the representative. Email: transport@apple.sch.ae
- In case of change of residence, provision of transport service will be subject to the availability of seats on established routes. Fees as applicable to the new pick-up area as per the fee structure will apply.
- Children with contagious disease are not permitted to travel in the bus.
- For safety reasons, eating and drinking on the bus other than water will not be permitted.
- For safety reasons, all passengers are prohibited to bring sharp or hazardous objects inside the bus. In case of such event that the passenger has brought an object, which can be considered as a safety concern, the object will be confiscated by the Bus Attendant and same will be handed over to the respected School Authority.
- STS reserve the right to decline provision of service. Allocation of bus facility will be based on the availability of seat in the bus plying in the area.
- All STS vehicles, drivers and passengers are insured. In case of any claim due to accident, the company’s liability is limited to the comprehensive compensation paid by the insurance company, as per the terms of the insurance policy.
- Parents or guardians shall compensate the company for any damages caused / sustained by the bus or other travelers as a result of inappropriate action by their child/children.
- STS may use e-mail id / mobile number of the parents for conveying messages / sending newsletter / circulars.
- Registration for Transport Service
- All students who require the transport services shall apply in a prescribed form available at the school.
- The application form available at the school counter should be completed and submitted by the parent. All asterisk marked columns must be filled up.
- Every transport user must have & carry NFC Technology Identity Card in order to take the Electronic Attendance. Student should always carry their ID card with them while travelling in the buses. This is emphasized for the safety of the students.
- Transportation Fees
- Annual transportation fees bifurcated into 3 terms; 1st , 2nd & 3rd Term into 4:3:3 proportions respectively.
- The fees should be paid before the 5th day of the first month of every term.
- Fees can be paid by cash, cheque (current dated cheque) or card at the counter in the School. Payments through online facility is also available on the below link https://portal.apple.sch.ae/
- Penalty of AED 250/- shall be applicable for every dishonored cheque
- Cheque payments are subject to clearance into the bank account of the school.
- Transportation Fees Charges
- Transportation Fees applicable per term depending on the date of commencement
- If the student enrolled for transportation in the school for two week or less , a month’s fees will be charged
- If the student enrolled for transportation in the school for a period ranging between two weeks & one month, , two month’s fees will be charged
- If the student enrolled for transportation in the school for more than a month, the full term’s fees will be deducted
- Fees calculated from the start of the term and the date of the official request by the parent stating the intent of withdrawal and not from the date when the student was absent/not availed/transporation with held due to COVID
- Discontinuation of transport facility for the ensuing term should be intimated in the specified form (available with at the counter in school / at the website) at least two weeks before the end of the previous term.
- Discontinuation of transport facility for the ensuing term should be intimated in the specified form (available with at the counter in school / at the website) at least two weeks before the end of the previous term.
- No temporary discontinuation is permissible during or end of the Term. Transportation fees will be calculated from September to June month.
- Delay in cancellation request will be charged 1 month transportation fees.
- If any excess amount after charging the fees will be adjusted against next erm fees or Refund shall be made only through account payee cheques (in the name of the parent who had initially paid, or any person authorized by the parent)
- Area Change
1.The parents should provide the Area Change form (available in the school reception) to the Representative in the school. The parent will be informed of the availability of seats in the bus plying in the new area.