Transportation is available at no cost for all in-catchment Kindergarten to Grade 6 students who live more than 1.6 kilometre from the school.
Students who are eligible for transportation will have a Transportation Application included in their registration package. Parents requiring transportation for their child are asked to complete the application and return it to the school office.
Families who do not qualify for transportation under the Manitoba Public Schools Act distance eligibility requirement may still apply for a purchased seat. Purchased seats, as per protocol, are assigned based on route availability and first come, first serve basis.
Purchase Seats
Parents who are applying for a purchase seat will fill out the transportation application form electronically using the below noted link. Purchase seats are not guaranteed and are processed on availability of seats on existing bus routes, and, on a first come first serve basis.
For Purchase Seat applications for Grades Kindergarten-12 students, this form will be accessible TBA for the 2024-2025 school year. Purchase seats are not guaranteed and are processed on availability of seats on existing bus routes, no stops will be added, and, on a first come first serve basis.
Purchase Seat Application Link: TBA
PURCHASE SEATS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR ARE CLOSED.
PURCHASE SEATS FOR 2024-2025 WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024
24-25 Purchase Seats Transportation
The cost of bussing to and from school is $52.00 per month, one-way bussing is $26.00 per month. The fee for additional siblings on the bus is half the amount of the first child ($26 for two-way).
WHAT IS PERMITTED & NOT PERMITTED ON THE SCHOOL BUS? CARRY ON ITEMS ON THE SCHOOL BUS
For the most current busing information see @sjasd.transportation on Instagram.
Bus Cancellations
Please be advised that with cold winter weather, there exists the possibility of school buses being cancelled for safety reasons. In the event of extremely cold weather (ambient temperature is equal or colder than -35°C or a wind chill hazard of -45°C or greater) buses will be cancelled and students will need alternate transportation.
Note: The wind chill is based on a reading taken by Environment Canada at 6:00 a.m. at The Forks.
For more information, please download our 2022-23 Divisional Transportation brochure below:
Please Note: seat availability on given bus routes will determine whether or not parents of these students will be able to purchase seats.
