Transportation Cancelled Today
Due to the winter storm and impact on roads and traffic, all student transportation is cancelled today.
Extreme Cold Warning Issued by Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for today and tomorrow.
With the arrival of cold weather, we want to ensure the safety and comfort of all students.
Here are some important reminders and tips to help keep your children safe during these chilly mornings:
Bundle Up for the Cold:
Please ensure your child dresses warmly with multiple […]
The School Bus – How a Bluebird Bus is Made
Ever wonder how a school bus was made? The school bus is the safest mode of trans-portation used today to provide transportation for students to and from school. Unlike other vehicles on the road there are specific features built into the bus as a means to ensure the safety of passengers. This includes the high back […]
School Bus Safety Week
October brings beautiful fall colours and School Bus Safety Week.
This year School Bus Safety Week runs October 21-25, 2024
We encourage all schools with buses to bring these timely reminders to their bus students during
School Bus Safety Week and throughout the year.
Please remember:
Be on time at your bus stop (be 5 minutes early)
Wait safely at your […]
Cancellation of Service for Some Bus Routes Today
First Student has indicated that they feel confident they will have all vehicle issues addressed by Monday. Unfortunately, there are still some routes that must be cancelled today to ensure that all other services are delivered in a safe and timely manner. Routes cancelled for today are highlighted below. Company is calling parents last night and […]
School Bus Driver Shortage Impacting Some Bus Routes
We have been informed by some of our school bus operators about a shortage of drivers as we begin the new school year. Consequently, there may be delays on certain bus routes, varying in severity. If you have an account on the Transportation Portal (https://busplannerweb.torontoschoolbus.org/), you can subscribe to receive notifications regarding delays on your […]
Transportation Portal Now Open
The student transportation portal is open. If your children use transportation, please log on and confirm your child’s information. For any updates, please contact your local school. Still haven’t signed up? Please create an account now at https://bit.ly/3PzOkRn
Transportation Portal
The Transportation Portal is a new tool that the Transportation unit has provided to help parents access information about their child’s transportation. After registering for an account (by selecting the ‘parent’ link in the top right hand corner on the website) families are able to add their children to their account and information about their […]
School Bus Yellow
The colour of that big yellow taxi is not mellow yellow;
it’s chrome yellow or school bus yellow
The paint was developed in 1939 when Frank Cyr, a professor at Columbia University assembled a conference of educators, paint experts, and school bus manufacturers. Among other significant achievements at the conference was the desire to select a colour that […]