This month we continue with our communication to support the YCDSB’s Active School Travel initiative. In the month of March, we promote bus safety. Walking to the school bus stop and riding the bus to school are considered important forms of active school travel. Students who live outside of the Non-Transportation Zone for their home school qualify for school bus service. Walking to the bus stop and riding the bus provides a number of benefits including: ❖ Teaching children the value of time and being organized ❖ Keeping children active, which leads to strong physical and mental health ❖ Encouraging social interaction and improving and building social skills ❖ Keeping communities safe and reducing private automobile traffic congestion ❖ Reducing environmental air pollution ❖ Making school more accessible for all children.
If your child does not qualify for the school bus, we encourage
walking/cycling/scootering or parking a block away and walking the rest of the way. For those who can’t walk/cycle/scooter every day, choosing active travel once, twice, or a few days a week can still provide benefits.