All children who reside more than 1.6 km from the school are entitled to bus transportation. Kindergarten children who reside more than 0.8 km from the school will be provided transportation. You receive a transportation schedule from the school board every year in August.  If you have any questions regarding transportation, please contact the school.

Some Information from the RSB Transportation Policy

Stop allocations
Bus stops are normally at intersections.
Students may be required a maximum of .8 km to the stop. (.4 for Kindergarten)
Kindergarten children must use regular bus stops
Bus stops are reviewed annually

Alternate address/Shared custody
Request must be made in writing
Both original and alternate addresses must meet the requirements for transportation.
Requests will be considered after October 15.

Special concerns (Changes to bus stops, danger zones etc..)
All requests for changes must be made in writing. Please bring issues of concern to the school. We will fill out the needed forms on your behalf and send them to the Transportation Department.

Complaints
Please call the school with complaints concerning transportation.

Transporting equipment
To ensure safety, students are permitted to board the bus with their school bags and one other bag, provided that both can be held safely on the student's lap.

Rules for students on the bus
To ensure the safety of all children on the bus, children are asked to adhere to some simple rules on the bus.

1. I stay seated
2. I do not eat
3. I stay calm and I speak in a low voice
4. I listen to and respectful of the bus driver.
5. I do not bring inappropriate material onto the bus.

Children not respecting the bus rules can expect one of the following consequences:

· Information to parents
· Written notice to parents
· Possible suspension from bus transportation

If a child becomes disorderly and does not behave after being spoken to, he or she will be removed from the bus and the parents will have to provide transportation

Bus Safety
The school, in collaboration with the Boucherville Police Department, gives the students a presentation bus safety at the start of every school year. Parents should review behaviors that promote bus safety at home.

Autobus de Boucherville
Tel.: (450) 655-6201