{"id":5647,"date":"2017-08-09T09:08:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T02:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/school-transportation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:40:52","slug":"school-bus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/en\/school-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"School Bus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container center\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">School bus<\/h1><span class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead\">Daily service for more than 120 students on the two campuses of the French International School Boule & Billes.<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button et_pb_button_one\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.bouleetbilles.net\/appointment\">Book a school visit<\/a><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button et_pb_button_two\" href=\"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/en\/tuition-fees\/#school-bus\">View fees<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"presentation\">Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>Every day, more than 120 children benefit from the school bus service of Boule &amp; Billes schools.<\/p>\n<p>This service has been tailored to your needs since the school was founded in November 2004.<\/p>\n<p>We have 5 buses, each with 16 seats.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we have been working for several years with 2 taxi companies (Mailinh and Vinasun) to ensure shuttle service in areas with fewer children.<\/p>\n<p>The service is coordinated by our manager, Madeleine NGUY\u1ec4N, who communicates with you in French, English, and Vietnamese.<\/p>\n<p>Two options are offered to families: SHUTTLE CIRCUIT - HOME PICKUP.<\/p>\n<p>Each shuttle is supervised by a bus attendant from the school.<\/p>\n<p>The bus attendants are identifiable by their Boule &amp; Billes polo shirts.<\/p>\n<p>The school bus team consists of 24 people (bus attendants, drivers, manager and coordinators).<\/p>\n<p>The school bus regulations are communicated to families when school bus registration opens and remain available on our dedicated parent portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.bouleetbilles.net\/\">link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHUTTLE CIRCUIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the pickup points on the map:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1MDRI6X-zne1y3PzXmfqaW4WoE4eHRig&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pickup points (routes) - Phu My Hung D7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1wnvqLfR_JJ2KBU17gFXhcbj4wIsxGYk&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pickup points (route) - Thao Dien School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1Hfx0WU3iEM_-LFreAbhjy3xfQlhA9uY&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pickup points (routes) - Binh Thanh School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HOME PICKUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the details of the Zones for home pickup:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Map-HCM-zones-2024-2025-1024x490.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" alt=\"Map of the home pickup zones, Ho Chi Minh City\" class=\"wp-image-8431 aligncenter size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Map-HCM-zones-2024-2025-980x469.webp 980w, https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Map-HCM-zones-2024-2025-480x230.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For any further information, please contact the school bus manager:<\/p>\n<p>Madeleine NGUY\u1ec4N: transport.duadon@bouleetbilles.net<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"timetable\">Timetable<\/h2>\n<h3>Morning shuttles<\/h3>\n<p>Departure depending on the place of residence from 6:45 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.<\/p>\n<h3>Lunch shuttles (Nursery - Wednesday)<\/h3>\n<p>Leave school at 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>Afternoon shuttles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Departure 3:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Departure 4:25 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arrival at home depending on location, traffic and weather!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"educational-project\">Educational project<\/h2>\n<p>The objective of the school bus service is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure the safety of all<\/li>\n<li>Wearing a seat belt is compulsory.<\/li>\n<li>Car seat according to our criteria.<\/li>\n<li>Team training: first aid (once\/year), equipment installation and road safety (twice\/year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vehicle and passenger insurance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexibility:\n<ul>\n<li>Be able to adapt to parents' requests as much as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Small vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Different prices depending on the service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>VIP: Home pick-up and drop-off.<\/li>\n<li>Respect schedules\n<ul>\n<li>Communicate as quickly as possible. Circulation of information (Parents-Manager-Bus attendant \/ Parents-Bus attendant-Manager \/ Parents-Manager)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Attentive, caring, smiling, available staff.<\/li>\n<li>Well-being of children.<\/li>\n<li>Enforce the rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"language-policy\">Language policy<\/h2>\n<p>The vast majority of staff only speak Vietnamese. (Drivers - Bus attendants)<\/p>\n<p>However, some bus attendants can speak French or English.<\/p>\n<p>Our general communication is carried out in 3 languages through the manager and the coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Our bus attendants can communicate with parents via SMS in 3 languages to inform them of a delay or other matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>My child is car sick.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inform the manager and the bus attendant.<\/p>\n<p>We seat the child at the front of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of an incident, your child will be washed and changed to have a good day.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"payment-only-quarterly-or-possible-to-pay-by-ticket\">Payment by the term only, or is it possible to pay by ticket?<\/h3>\n<p>The shuttle service operates by the term or by the year (package payment).<\/p>\n<p>However, it is possible to pay by ticket (Occasional) depending on available places and the drop-off location.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-my-child-take-the-shuttle-occasionally\">Can my child take the shuttle occasionally?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes depending on space available. Payment by ticket.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"are-there-seat-belts-in-vehicles\">Are there seat belts in vehicles?<\/h3>\n<p>All buses have seat belts as do taxis.<\/p>\n<p>When the belt in the taxi is under the seat we ask the driver to take it out. In case of refusal we change taxis.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"are-taxi-drivers-the-same\">Are taxi drivers the same?<\/h3>\n<p>No, but we make sure to retain them.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-are-the-safety-conditions-for-my-12-month-old-child\">What are the safety conditions for my 12-month-old child?<\/h3>\n<p>Refer to the school bus regulations. See point 12, policy on wearing seat belts and use of car seats, of the school bus regulations.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"is-my-child-alone-with-the-driver\">Is my child alone with the driver?<\/h3>\n<p>No, a bus attendant from the school bus service is always present.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can my child be carried by the bus attendant? He is used to it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No, this is against our rules.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-do-you-do-when-a-child-cries\">What do you do when a child cries?<\/h3>\n<p>It is the bus attendant's job to ensure the well-being of the children, even if it is sometimes difficult to console them.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"is-there-an-adaptation-period-for-my-child-on-the-bus\">Is there an adaptation period for my child on the bus?<\/h3>\n<p>Starting with the return shuttle first is preferable<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"is-it-always-the-same-guide\">Is it always the same bus attendant?<\/h3>\n<p>If no change of shuttle (journey - timetables - absence): Yes.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-my-child-have-breakfast-snack-on-the-shuttle\">Can my child have breakfast\/snack on the shuttle?<\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast or snack must be taken at home.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-if-the-bus-arrives-at-the-stop-but-there-is-no-one-to\">What if the bus arrives at the stop but no one is there to pick up the child?<\/h3>\n<p>See point 8 (absence and lateness) of the regulations.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"we-are-late-in-the-morning-can-the-bus-wait-for-us\">We are late in the morning. Can the bus wait for us?<\/h3>\n<p>See point 8 of the regulations<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-the-bus-is-late-or-early\">How do you know if the bus is late or early?<\/h3>\n<p>According to our procedure, bus attendants must send a message to let you know.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"does-the-shuttle-service-operate-during-the-leisure-center\">Does the shuttle service operate during Holiday Camp?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, with a schedule adjustment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--8184cb9b-42f7-4818-81ef-c140a1978c04_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--8184cb9b-42f7-4818-81ef-c140a1978c04\" href=\"https:\/\/bouleetbilles.net\/tarifs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"E\">See tuition fees<\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Would you like to know more?<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Our team is available at a time that suits you to show you around our campuses. 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