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2011 - 2012 SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2011 WE WILL BE ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR NEW
AND TRANSITIONING STUDENTS.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS
(Updated July 5th, 2011)
Each year, changing demographics require that School District No. 23 Transportation department refine our eligible School Bus Transportation routes. All routes are designed to service eligible children. (“Eligible” is defined as children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 who live beyond 4.0 km or further from their “neighborhood school”, and beyond 4.8 km for students in Grades 4 through grade 12.) “Courtesy” riders are those children who live closer than the above mentioned transportation eligibility limits. Courtesy riders are only offered seats, when available, up to the existing capacity of the scheduled bus. Requests for courtesy ridership are prioritized on a furthest distance basis.
To confirm eligibility simply use the Edulog Web Query. Enter your home address and September 2011 grade level to determine eligibility.
Payment of a Student Transportation charge will be required before a SD23 School Bus Pass will be issued. The yearly pass costs $225 per student for the entire 2011/12 school year. Payment information for students with assigned seats is listed towards the bottom of this page.
In order to ensure as easy as possible transition into the new school year, we advise the following:
Student Status |
Notes |
Eligible Students Applies to any eligible student who has not made the payment of the Student Transportation Charge. |
You need to complete a 2011/12 school bus transportation request electronic form that can be found on this website and submit for approval. Once approved, the parent will receive a Payment Instruction email and can proceed to make payment of the Student Transportation charge within a two week period before it is cancelled. Should you not have received confirmation within 10 working days (and you are an eligible student), please call the Transportation department directly at the number listed below.
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New Courtesy Riders Students who reside within the transportation eligibility limits who are not currently riding a SD23 school bus, but wish to be considered on a wait list for any available seats in the 2011/12 school year. |
You must electronically fill in the school bus transportation request form found on this website and submit to the Transportation Department. New courtesy ridership will be assessed based on availability of seating and then prioritized by distance from school. New courtesy riders will be notified by the Transportation office as soon as possible if there are any seats available and given a Payment Instruction email following the outline in the Payment section. If no seat has been assigned, you will need to arrange alternative transportation and do not show up for bus transportation on the 1st day of school. |
French Immersion Students |
Transportation is only provided to students attending their neighbourhood school. If your neighbourhood school is the French Immersion School, please follow the guidelines for the applicable item above. |
Route stop times and locations are listed for initial planning purposes for parents of riders who have made arrangements with the Student Transportation Charge. Routes will continue to be optimized and altered to reflect changing demographics.
To ensure fairness in service delivery, SD23 staff verifies student addresses before the final bus ridership lists are confirmed. Unfortunately, students that do not qualify as “Eligible” or furthest distance “Courtesy” (when seating available) will not be provided with a bus pass for service on regularly scheduled SD23 school buses.
Payment Information |
When a student has been assigned a seat, a Payment Instruction Notice, similar to the following will be sent to the parents of the student that has requested transportation. |
NOTE: This information is ONLY for students that have been assigned a seat by the Transportation Department.
Payment will NOT be accepted for anyone without a seat assigned by the Transportation Department
NOTE: No refunds for a Bus Pass will be processed after 31 March. |
Sample Payment Instruction email
We have processed your request for School Bus Transportation service and a seat is available to transport your child to your school for the 2011/2012 school year subject to the payment of the Student Transportation Charge.
Payment of the $225 yearly charge can be done by credit card online at https://ereg.sd23.bc.ca/transportation/ or by cash or cheque at the School Board Office at 1940 Underhill Street. If paying online, you will require your Student ID Number ___________ and this access code ________ to access the system. If paying in person, please show this letter as proof of seat assignment. There are two payment options: • Full payment by __________; or• Two equal installments by _________ and second by October 15th A family plan is available for families who have 3 or more children riding the bus • $225 per child per year for the 1st and 2nd child • $125 per child per year for the 3rd and 4th child • No charge for any additional children.
The maximum payment for a family is the
equivalent of paying for four children ($700). For those accessing the family plan, you will be required to fill out the Family Plan online or the Family Plan Form identifying children with different last names to ensure all students in your care are properly linked to our records and your payment plan. Payment can be made online, or by cash or cheque at the school board office. Please keep your receipt as proof of payment. In cases of financial hardship, application for subsidy may be made through your school Principal.
Bus passes will be available for pickup at the student’s school as of 31 August 2011. Assigned students unable to pick up the pass before their first ride will be allowed to ride to school. These students will be expected to pick up their pass at the school office before riding home.
If you have not made payment nor made arrangements through your school Principal, your reserved seat will be assigned to a student on the waiting list.
Should you change your mind subsequent to the June 30, 2011 deadline, you will be required to complete a new Transportation Request Form online or at your school and your child will be placed on the waiting list. |
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