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February 16, 2025

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First Rider

Will your children be riding a school bus for the first time this September?


They can learn about bus safety and take a ride on a bus at STSCO’s First Rider program.

First Time Rider Safety Booklet for Parents

All young school bus riders and their families are welcome to attend STSCO’s annual First Rider programs.

First Rider Locations and Times

Bowmanville  Cobourg  Peterborough 
St. Stephen Catholic SS St. Mary Catholic SS  Holy Cross Catholic SS 
300 Scugog St.
Bowmanville, ON L1C 6Y8 
1050 Birchwood Trail
Cobourg, ON K9A 5S9 
1355 Lansdowne St. W.
Peterborough, ON K9J 7M3  
Monday, August 19
Tuesday, August 20
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Tuesday, August 20
Wednesday, August 21
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Wednesday, August 21
Thursday, August 22
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 

Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a safety video and a 10-minute bus ride for children and parents.

The First Rider program is offered by Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) and local school bus operators at no cost. STSCO transports students from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, and the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

To register, please fill out the Microsoft Form linked below:
JK Registration Form Walk-ins welcome.

If you are unable to attend the in-person First Rider Program offered above, please review the video below with your child to prepare them to ride the bus safely.

It's recommended that parents print and review the following documents with their new bus rider to help them learn how to safely and enjoyably ride the bus to and from school:

New “Bus Tag” Program Memo


Please click the link below to download the Buzzy the Bee video:

Buzzy the Bee Bus Safety Video


Votre enfant prend-il l'autobus scolaire pour la première fois en Septembre?

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