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

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Date	Location
Monday, August 11 Tuesday, August 12	Holy Cross Catholic SS 1355 Lansdowne St. W. Peterborough, ON K9J 7M3
Wednesday, August 13 Thursday, August 14	Harold Longworth P.S. 350 Longworth Ave. Bowmanville, ON L1C 5J5
Monday, August 18	St. Mary Catholic SS 1050 Birchwood Trail Cobourg, ON K9A 5S9
Tuesday, August 19	Brighton P.S. 24 Elizabeth St. Brighton, K0K 1H0
Wednesday, August 20	Hillcrest P.S. 55 Elmore St. Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

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

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

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