Bus Transportation                                 

Bus Safety Rules:

For their own safety, students are expected to: 

•      Take their assigned bus home unless other arrangements have been approved by the office  (Only written requests will be considered.)

•      Stand in an orderly manner in the assigned bus line at the designated area

•      Walk in an orderly manner to the assigned bus

•      Remain clear of any moving vehicles

•      Board their assigned bus when directed by the supervising teacher and/or bus patrollers

•      Board the bus only at the designated boarding area

•      Sit in their assigned seat as instructed by the Vice-Principal or bus driver

•      Listen and follow directions of the supervising teacher, bus driver and/or bus monitor

•      Assist in keeping the bus clean

•      Remain seated at all times when the bus is en route

•      Keep arms, head, objects inside the bus

•      Leave aisles clear of personal belongings

•      Avoid excess noise and rowdiness which may distract the driver

•      Refrain from throwing objects out of bus windows

•      Report to the office immediately if they miss their bus

Note: All students who receive a Bus Discipline Form (pink slip) from the school bus driver will have a meeting with the Vice Principal  A Second “Bus Discipline Form” results in a phone call home to parents.  A third “Bus Discipline Form” results in a suspension of bus privileges for 3 days.  Serious offences –minimum 10 day bus suspension.

Cancellation of School Buses

If school buses cannot run safely due to poor weather conditions in the morning or the threat of worsening conditions later in the school day an announcement is made over the following radio stations:’

CFRB 1010,      CFTR680,         CBC740,           CHUM1050,      FAN590,           CHFI98.1,

CFNY 102,        Q107,               CISS92.5,         CHIN,               CJMR1320,       CHAY,

CIAO530,          DC103FM,        CKFM99.9

“ ALL DUFFERIN –PEEL BUSES are CANCELLED”.

If transportation is cancelled in the morning there will be no transportation in the afternoon – even if weather conditions improve.

Sometimes parents struggle to get their children to the school when buses are cancelled only to be faced with the impossible task of getting the children home if conditions get worse during the day. Children who are not at school due to bus cancellations are not considered absent on the attendance register.

Note: DP Tranportation Department – 905-890-6362