IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
FOR NEW STUDENTS ATTENDING FRENCH IMMERSION AND PACE/GIFTED PROGRAMS
Student Transportation Services of York Region (STSYR) is a transportation consortium that provides student transportation service for both the York Catholic District School Board and the York Region District School Board. This includes transportation service for French Immersion and Gifted/PACE programs in accordance with board policy and procedures.
In order to provide fair and consistent service across the region STSYR is responsible for managing service levels as outlined below:
• Due to the size of the attendance areas for French Immersion and PACE/Gifted programs, students who live the furthest from school often have the longest ride times. In many situations students will experience longer ride times to and from school. STSYR endeavors to try to ensure a 60 minute maximum ride time (one way), where practical.
• In addition, All students will be assigned to centrally designated corner bus stops consistent with region wide service. The use of centralized stops increases routing efficiency and reduces the amount of time students spend traveling on a school bus. Elementary students can be expected to walk up to 400 metres to a bus stop.
Transportation Eligibility
· All YCDSB and YRDSB students in grades JK-3 who live within 1.2 km of their school are not eligible for transportation.
- All YCDSB and YRDSB students in grades 4-8 who live within 1.6 km of their school are not eligible for transportation.
Parents are encouraged to determine their child’s transportation eligibility by visiting www.schoolbuscity.com.
Parents are also encouraged to make sure that the school always has accurate address information for your child (including caregiver) to ensure accurate transportation arrangements.
STSYR would like to thank you for your cooperation as we focus on providing safe, efficient transportation for students.