News Release
October 20, 2008
For Immediate Release
Catholic schools say 'thanks' to school bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Students, staff, parents recognize valued contribution
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will pay tribute to its school bus drivers by holding a Bus Driver Appreciation Day on October 22. The day will be celebrated with special activities and events that provide teachers, students and parents with an opportunity to thank the bus drivers who safely transport over 30,000 Dufferin-Peel students to and from school each day.
"We appreciate the hard work and dedication our bus drivers put into their jobs everyday,” said Bruno Iannicca, Dufferin-Peel chair. "It is an awesome responsibility and our school communities are taking the opportunity to recognize and celebrate them on October 22."
On September 23, the board passed a resolution that recognized the outstanding job that bus drivers do and encouraged schools to celebrate their drivers in a special way on October 22. As in the past, many Dufferin-Peel schools will celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Day with special treats for drivers including thank you cards, coffee, breakfast and gifts.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of largest and most diverse school districts in Ontario, with approximately 88,000 students in 145 Catholic schools throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 10,000 employees, the board is also one of the largest employers in the region.
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Photo Opportunities: School Council members at St. Luke School in Mississauga will greet school bus drivers throughout the day and present them with a treat. The school has also created a banner which will be on display that reads “We Appreciate Our Bus Drivers”.
Students at St. Nicholas School in Bolton have created posters and cards which will be presented to school bus drivers along with a treat when they drop off students in the morning.
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