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Current Bus Status
Last Updated: May 29, 2020 at 11:59 AM
All transportation is running. There may be some delays.
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School Bus Safety
Read MoreParents/guardians share a role in reinforcing school bus safety. Please take the time to review school bus safety procedures with your child several times throughout the school year.
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Let your bus driver know how much you care by making them a Thank You Card!
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June 12 is OSTA’s Virtual Driver Appreciation Day! Create a card or send warm wishes and post it to our social media page so your yellow bus, wheelchair bus, van driver or walking school bus (WSB) leader knows you are thinking of them!
End of year transportation updates
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Transportation Communication OSTA is working with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) to develop a safe plan for bused students for the 2020/21 school year. We thank you for your patience as we navigate these uncertain times and will continue
Driver Appreciation Day
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On Driver Appreciation Day - and indeed every day - OSTA offers it sincere thank you to all professional school bus and van drivers, and to our WSB leaders for their service and dedication...
School Bus Safety
School Bus Safety Tips – Check out our brochures and videos for Kindergarten students all the way up to Junior elementary students. We encourage parents to review these rules with their children before school starts!
Bus Safety Videos
Kindergarten – School Bus Safety with Buzzy the Bee
Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus is designed to promote active transportation and healthy living for children in all grades. Led by a paid leader, students walk with a group of their peers along a specific route and schedule.
Hybrid Walking School Bus
The Hybrid Walking School Bus is designed to promote active transportation and healthy living. Led by a combination of paid leader and volunteers from the school community, students walk with a group of their peers along a specific route and schedule. All leaders are trained and vetted by the Ottawa Safety Council to make sure your child has a safe and educational walk to school.