Safety Programs
STSYR is pleased to offer Rider Safety Information for parents/guardians and students.
FOR FIRST TIME RIDERS
Buzzy the Bee School Bus Safety Rules Video for First Time Riders
The purpose of this video is to provide a visual example of standardized school bus rider safety in Ontario for first time school bus riders. This video teaches children and their families about danger zones, how to cross the street safely, how to wait, ride, embark and disembark safely, school bus riding rules, and what to do in the event of an emergency. A safety certificate is available after completion of the video.
View "Buzzy the Bee's Safety Rules Video For First Time Riders"
FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS ( Grades JK-3)
Buster's Safety Badge Video
The purpose of this video is to provide a visual example of standardized school bus rider safety in Ontario for primary students.
In this informative video, Buster the Bus teaches students in JK-3 how to wait, ride and disembark from the school bus safely.
View "Buster's Safety Badge Video for Primary Riders"
FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS ( Grades 4-8)
The purpose of this video is to provide a visual example of standardized school bus rider safety in Ontario for junior students.
Soteria, a voicecast safety assistant, leads viewers through the safety rules for grade's 4-8 students about how to wait, ride and disembark the bus safely. Soteria also shares important information about danger zones, how to sit properly and what to do in the event of an emergency.
View "Soteria's Safety Rules Video"
Student Transportation Services of York Region Safety Initiatives
Best Practices for safe JK-1 transportation
Best Practices for JK-1 Transportation
Ministry of Transportation School Bus Safety
Please click on the following link to view school bus safety information prepared by the Ministry of Transportation. This information identifies the danger zones around the bus, stopping for a School Bus and Fines for disobeying the Law.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/school-bus-safety.shtml