If travelling by compound bus, find out the company name, phone • number, pick up and drop off Be sure of the procedure if your child misses their transport. • Explore how to register for the compound bus • If there are any problems on the bus, contact the school and bus • compound transport manager straight away. Ensure your child has details of their home phone number, emergency • numbers and other relevant contact numbers. If your child is walking to school work out the best and safest route; • identify where the road crossings are. If your child cycles to school from Al Hamra make sure that they have • all the necessary safety equipment and that their cycle is in good working order. Negotiate the best cycle route for them and identify any difficult road • hazards; time the journey to school with them. Identify where their bike and safety equipment can be stored at school. • Wherever possible, arrange to be at home when your leaves for • school and on their return. Teach your child road safety. • Time the length of the journey so your child knows how long it will take • and they can be sure to arrive on time. Lunch and break times Lunch and break times are periods of the day when your child can relax with their peers but, for those pupils who haven’t integrated well, these less structured times can be a problem. Help your enjoy these periods: Identify what the arrangements are at break and lunch times.
• If travelling by compound bus, find out the company name, phone number, pick up and drop off • Be sure of the procedure if your child misses their transport. • Explore how to register for the compound bus • If there are any problems on the bus, contact the school and bus compound transport manager straight away. • Ensure your child has details of their home phone number, emergency numbers and other relevant contact numbers. • If your child is walking to school work out the best and safest route; identify where the road crossings are. • If your child cycles to school from Al Hamra make sure that they have all the necessary safety equipment and that their cycle is in good working order. • Negotiate the best cycle route for them and identify any difficult road hazards; time the journey to school with them. • Identify where their bike and safety equipment can be stored at school. • Wherever possible, arrange to be at home when your leaves for school and on their return. • Teach your child road safety. • Time the length of the journey so your child knows how long it will take and they can be sure to arrive on time. Lunch and break times Lunch and break times are periods of the day when your child can relax with their peers but, for those pupils who haven’t integrated well, these less structured times can be a problem. Help your enjoy these periods: Identify what the arrangements are at break and lunch times.
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