Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2

Transportation

Inclement Weather

Unless otherwise announced, all Evergreen Catholic Schools will remain open.

In the event of extreme weather conditions, the transport managers or transport directors for each school area will decide whether the bus services will run. We suggest you listen to local media outlets for information about the cancellation of services.

Additional information is available in our Administrative Procedures AP131.

For Devon, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, listen to any of the following radio stations: CBC, CFCW, CFRN, CHED, CHQT, JOE FM, Global, K-97, 96X, or The BEAR.

For Westlock, listen to: 97.9 FM The Range.

For Hinton, listen to The FOX.

Please note that transporation updates will be posted by 6:00 am and then updated by 2:00 pm during times of inclement weather.

Bus Service contact details

Evergreen Catholic Schools serves the communities of Devon, Hinton, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Westlock. Click here to see a map of the area.

Evergreen Catholic Schools contracts the following organizations to provide bus services to and from our schools. If you have any questions regarding the routes, times, mapsm boundaries, please call the appropriate contact person below:

For Spruce Grove and Stony Plain:
Brian Hauptman Telephone: (780) 963-8452
Parkland Transportation Fax: (780) 963-4796

For Westlock:
Tracy Meunier Telephone: (780) 674-8500
Pembina Hills Transportation Fax: (780) 674-3262

For Hinton:
In town routes only - Beaupre Bus Lines: 1 (800) 762-2356

Gail Prokopchuk Telephone: (780) 723-8053
Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35

Rules for Student Conduct on School Buses

1. The school bus is considered an extension of the classroom and, therefore, classroom conduct must be observed at all times.
2. The bus driver is responsible for the students on the bus and must, therefore, receive the respect, consideration and cooperation of each student.
3. Students shall be assigned seats and shall remain in that seat while on the bus.
4. Students are not to attempt to get on or off the bus, or move inside the bus while the vehicle is in motion.
5. Students are expected to be on time. The bus will not wait in the morning for students who are not at the pick up point at the scheduled time.
6. Students are expected to go promptly to their bus after school is dismissed or when their bus is scheduled to leave school. Buses will wait for seven (7) minutes after dismissal for loading. Students transferring to a second bus must not leave the transfer bus stop area while waiting.
7. Students must ride their designated scheduled bus. Junior high students for example are not allowed to ride on the later elementary bus.
8. Apart from ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed while riding the bus.
9. Eating on the bus is at the discretion of the driver; however if the bus is not kept clean the privilege will be withdrawn.
10.  While leaving the bus, students shall observe the directions of the driver.
11.  Skates may be taken on the bus only if the blades are covered by guards.
12.  Students shall leave equipment in the area designated by the driver. The driver may refuse to carry large items that obstruct aisles or doors or be a danger in any way. Skateboards are not allowed on the school bus.
13.  Any student violating bus regulations shall be reported by the driver to the Principal of the school that he/she attends as soon as possible. The Principal has the authority to suspend or recommend permanent withdrawal of the bus privileges subject to the provisions of the School Act.
14.   The following activities are prohibited:
    1. Unnecessary conversation with the driver;
    2. Extending any part of the body out of the window;
    3. Possessing alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs;
    4. Using profane language;
    5. Throwing any items;
    6. Smoking on the bus; and
    7. Fighting.

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Statement of Responsibility

Evergreen Catholic Schools has a statutory obligation to provide for the transportation of its resident pupils to and from the school it has directed them to attend if the parent of the student resides at a distance greater than 2.4 kilometers from the site of that school.

For detailed information on the Policy Statement, Guidelines and Procedures relating to transportation, please visit the Policy Manual.