Student Transportation:
Important reminder for families of students who qualify for busing at St. Michael Catholic Academy. If your child does not qualify for busing, please ignore this message.
Welcome to a new school year.
Please go to www.schoolbuscity.com , click on “Find Your Bus Stop” and follow the instructions. You may also find this information on the YCDSB website, https://www.ycdsb.ca/ go to the bottom of the page and click on “Student Transportation” and click on www.schoolbuscity.com
Alternate arrangements for your child’s pick up from school must be communicated to their teacher/office. This includes, before and after care, parent pick up or other people picking up your child.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Parent Responsibilities:
The following is a list of responsibilities for parents. The information is a guide to ensure students safe travel to and from school.
*JK, SK and Grade 1 students must be met at the bus stop by a responsible person.
Student Transportation Services of York Region, (STSYR), has developed a new Safety Program page for parents and students on the www.schoolbuscity.com website which provides access to valuable safety information.
* Parents should understand the need to make alternative arrangements for their child/children if the school bus is late.
* Parents should arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to the regularly scheduled pick-up and drop-off times (10 minutes during the first week of school).
* Parents should know their child/children’s route number.
* Parents should know their child/children’s bus stop location.
* Parents should know the school (St. Michael Catholic Academy: 905-889-4816) and bus company (First Student: 905-770-1866) phone number in the event of an emergency.
* Parents are reminded to refer to the Late Bus Report on the Student Transportation Services website at www.schoolbuscity.com prior to leaving for the bus stop in the mornings and afternoons.