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OSTA’s Practice your Walk to School Event: #GetYourWalkOn
- Friday, 03 July 2020 12:54
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This summer, from July 6 until July 17, OSTA is encouraging families in the walk zone to practice walking their route to school in preparation for the coming school year and learn more about the benefits of active transportation. Take the Challenge and #GetYourWalkOn
End of year transportation updates (Int/Secondary)
- Thursday, 04 June 2020 17:01
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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…
Let your bus driver know how much you care by making them a Thank You Card!
- Friday, 29 May 2020 10:30
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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
- Thursday, 28 May 2020 15:44
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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…
Driver Appreciation Day
- Wednesday, 27 May 2020 13:27
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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…
OSTA Parent Web Portal Temporarily Disabled
- Wednesday, 27 May 2020 11:25
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OSTA’s Parent Web Portal (Bus Stop Finder) is temporarily disabled while we upgrade the software. We will send out a notification once the new Parent Web Portal has been launched with instructions on how to navigate the new system. Stay tuned for more info…
Safety Poster and Writing Competition Winners
- Monday, 25 May 2020 14:46
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We would like to thank all those who submitted to OSTA’s first Safety Poster and Writing Competition! We received an overwhelming number of creative and inspiring submissions from students of all ages…
Empty Seat and Joint Custody Application Update
- Friday, 01 May 2020 10:01
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We are currently working on a new application process for empty seats and variable transportation (Joint Custody). In the meantime, we kindly ask that you do not send a paper or digital application until this new process has been launched.
OSTA Safety Poster and Essay Competition
- Wednesday, 08 April 2020 13:13
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Show us how YOU stay safe when taking the bus or walking/rolling to school! Share your story, poem or artwork on OSTA’s Facebook page or send it to OSTA via email. There are many prizes available for all grade and theme categories!
Notice: Student Presto Cards
- Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:11
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To all students:
If you do not need to travel, then stay home. If you must take public transit for essential travel, such as going to a job or to help a family member, you may use your School Board Presto Card for the foreseeable future.