Transportation Information
Transportation is provided for students who reside more
than the following distances by road, path or walkway
from the school they are eligible to attend:
Kindergarten and Gr. 1 - 1.0 km
Grades 2-4 - 1.6 km
Grades 5 – 8 - 2.0 km
The initial bus list is generated by the Transportation
Department. To verify whether your child qualifies for
busing you can visit the web site http://businfo.stopr.ca.
Students in grades JK to grade 1 must have a bus tag to
ride the bus. These have been distributed to students.
Please complete the transportation confirmation letters
that have been sent home and return to the school as
soon as possible. Students who do not meet the
eligibility requirements may apply for a seat in
accordance with the “Courtesy Seat policy”. If you are
interested in the Courtesy Seat policy for your child
please submit your request in writing to the school office.
Courtesy Seats will not be distributed until the first
week of October. Please contact the school if you have
any busing inquiries or requests.
Courtesy seats will be offered to younger students first.
If more families move into the area, which qualify for
bussing, there may be a need to rescind the offer to
make room for those students that qualify for busing.
Footwear
Students are expected to wear shoes in the school
building and classrooms at all times. If the fire alarm is
sounded, students will not be permitted to stop to put on
shoes, clothing articles etc. Please ensure that your
child has an extra pair of shoes at school, to keep their
feet dry and warm during the wet and/or snowy weather.
Student health and safety is a priority.
Student Agendas
Every student from Grade 1 – 8 is receiving a Student
Agenda. Junior and Senior Kindergarten students have
received a parent information booklet about school
procedures. Parents are encouraged to read and be
aware of school procedures. We would request that
parents review the expectations outlined in the agenda
with their children. These student agendas act as an
organizer for students and a communication tool
between school and home. All students are expected to
use these agendas daily.
Kindergarten Yard
Redesigned
We are very excited to announce that our
Kindergarten students will be enjoying our newly
renovated outdoor learning environment in their play
area. A centrepiece of the renovation was a carving
that was created especially for our school
community. Now, we have an eagle that looks out
over our Kindergarten play yard. Our students
officially unveiled the carving. We would like to
extend our thanks to the construction workers,
Superintendent Mazzoratto and Mr. Dale Lucas who
brought this design concept to our school
playground.
Safety First
The safety of all children is our primary concern. As
you are aware, we do have a buzzer entry system.
We request that all visitors, including parents, to
please come to the office through the front door, ring
the buzzer and wait for a response. In doing so, we
will be able to welcome you, ask you to sign in and
wear a visitor tag while in the building. Not only will
this process help to keep our students safe, it will
allow our staff to get to know parents more quickly.
We thank you for your cooperation in this very
important protocol. In instances where your child is
picked up early from school, we will verify that the
person picking up the child is an authorized person
for pick up. If the person is not recognizable, it may
be necessary to request photo identification.
Fire Drills, Lock Down, Shelter In Place
We are required to conduct three fire drills in the fall
and three in the spring.
September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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September 2014
“ Every child, a promise.”
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