Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)
Winter Newsletter - November, 2018
Dear Families, Parents and Guardians:
The winter season will soon be here and it is very important that everyone using the school busing system is familiar with STSCO’s winter weather procedures.
On winter morning, inclement weather and poor road conditions may lead to the delay or cancellation of school transportation services. On such days, bus delay and cancellation information will be posted on the www.stsco.ca website, our primary means of communicating about busing. Local radio stations and media outlets will also be provided this information to broadcast.
As a parent or guardian, it is recommended that you use the attached “Inclement Weather Days” reference sheet and that you keep it in a prominent place for quick use on inclement weather days.
Also, keep in mind that you should:
- know your child’s school bus route number and the name of the company operating it;
- listen to your favourite local radio station for cancellation updates;
- visit the stsco.ca website in the morning for delays or cancellations; or
- access the stsco.ca website and choose to receive delay and cancellation information by:
- voluntarily providing your email address for direct email notices from STSCO;
- signing up for the STSCO RSS feed; or
- signing on to receive STSCO’s posts on Facebook or Tweets via Twitter.
Other reminders include:
- If a bus is cancelled in the morning, it will also be cancelled in the afternoon.
- Make sure that your child is at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time in the morning. If you meet your child in the afternoon, make sure you are at the stop 10 minutes before bus arrival.
- Review busing procedures with your child so they will know what to do if their bus is late or cancelled.
If you need to confirm your child’s route number, you can visit the www.stsco.ca website and click on the “PARENT LOGIN” link and follow the onscreen instructions. You will need your child’s 9-digit OEN student number, located beside their name on their report card, as well as their birth date. For those who may not be aware of their child’s OEN student number, contact your school to get the information. Once logged in, you may provide your email address to be directly emailed when your child’s bus route is delayed or cancelled.
On inclement weather days, schools are very busy and rather than calling the school to see if a bus route is cancelled, you should visit the STSCO website or listen to your favourite, local radio station.
In keeping the above information in mind, everyone will be better prepared to deal with winter.
Joel Sloggett, C.A.O.
Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)
