Bus Patroller
STSTB offers CAA’s Bus Patroller program to safety-minded bus riders in Grades 5—8 . This program is used across Ontario and is supported by the Ontario School Board’s Insurance Exchange (OSBIE), which regularly reviews it for risk and liability. Bus Patrollers strengthen their leadership and teamwork skills while they ride the bus to and from school each day by:
- modelling good riding behaviour
- assisting younger students on the bus
- assisting the driver during an emergency evacuation
Good Bus Patrollers are:
- in Grades 5 — 8
- safety-minded and responsible
- ride the bus daily, and are on the bus for most of its run time
Bus Patrollers are trained each autumn and expected to participate in their role until the end of the school year. Training is approximately 2 hours and consists of a presentation and on-bus exercises during school hours. This program is free to schools. Bus Patrollers are volunteers and are not paid for their participation.
Schools must register with CAA and schedule training with Tri-Board. Questions and concerns can be sent to info@ststb.ca. To learn more about CAA’s School Safety Patrol, visit caaschoolsafetypatrol.com.
NOTE: The Bus Driver is ultimately responsible for the safety of all passengers on the school bus and Bus Patrollers must follow their instructions at all times. Bus Patrollers cannot discipline other students and are encouraged to report concerns about other students’ behaviour to the Driver or school administration.
