A. Transportation:

i) GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

The Winnipeg School Division No. 1 Transportation Section provides service which goes well beyond the requirements specified by the Public Schools Act.   The Winnipeg School Division # 1 will provide for transportation services where necessary and subject to Division regulations, The Public Schools Act and Regulations thereto, and The Highway Traffic Act.  The Transportation Supervisor (under the general direction of the Secretary Treasurer) is responsible for the implementation and operation of pupil transportation within Board Policy and these regulations.

The Transportation Section is responsible for daily transportation needs as well as field trips and extra curricular trips, work experience, shops and other transportation as required. 

The Winnipeg School Division No. 1 currently has 57 buses in its inventory.  These include 52 buses on regular daily routes and 5 spares.  This is further broken down to include 41 conventional units and 16 wheelchair units.

ii)  WHAT TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION

Students who are eligible for transportation under Board Policy, may receive school bus service, transit tickets, Handi-van service, taxicab service, in lieu of transportation allowance or any combination of these.

iii)  DISCIPLINE:  RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following are rules that must be followed while being transported by school bus or other services.  Students are expected to behave in a responsible manner while loading/unloading and while enroute. Unacceptable behaviour may result in disciplinary action. 

1. Failure to follow the driver’s instructions
2. Possession of dangerous objects
3. Possession or use of drugs or alcohol
4. Failure to stay seated
5. Fighting, poking, hitting or pushing
6. Throwing objects
7. Vandalism
8. Extending arms/head/etc. out the window
9. Profanity
10. Use of tobacco
11. Loud talking or yelling
12. Littering
13. Spitting
14. Teasing
15. Rudeness/openly defiant
16. Eating on the bus

iv)  PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Parents/Guardians are an important part of the Safety Team.  We ask that they be responsible for:

1. Training children in acceptable behaviour and safety.
2. Ensuring that their children are suitably clothed to withstand weather extremes, taking special care during very cold weather to ensure that students are properly cared for until the bus arrives.
3. Seeing that their children get to the pick-up point on time and behave in a responsible manner at the bus stop.
4. Ensuring that an adult is available to meet the bus where required.
5. Providing for alternate arrangements for their children in the event that a bus does not arrive on time due to unforeseen circumstances.
6. Cooperating with the school in disciplining their children following reports of misbehaviour on the bus.
7. Understanding and accepting that all changes must be authorized by the Transportation Supervisor before implementation.

v)  SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS

If it becomes necessary to cancel transportation operations, notices will be broadcast over CBC, CBC-French, CKY, CJOB and CIFX 1209-TALK radio stations.  Parents are asked to listen for these announcements. 

>Severe weather conditions and poor roads may extend the running time of some buses, resulting in late arrival or departure from home/school.

vi)  WHO TO CALL:  TELEPHONE NUMBERS

1. The Transportation Section is available to answer these questions at 789-0421.  The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Ms. Pat Shuttleworth, Transportation Supervisor, may be reached at 789-0409, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
2. King Transportation Ltd. is also available for daily enquiries at 586-8800, including daily absences, lost articles, or bus times.
3. Parents/Guardians of Special Education students are asked to call the Special Education Department at 774-4525 to request or change transportation of their children.

B. Permits

i)  GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Permit Section is responsible for permits issued for the use of The Winnipeg School Division No. 1 School Buildings after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends.  The Permit Section also issues permits to various other outside organizations including Parks and Recreation, Folklorama, Federal and Provincial elections, etc.  The guidelines used by the Permit Section for the issuing of permits can be found in Policy KG (Use of School Buildings).

The Permit Section issues two types of permits: Non-Pay Permits and Pay Permits.  There is also another permit form called Local Permits which are issues by school only.

ii) NON-PAY PERMITS

Non-Pay Permits are issued by the Permit Section for various school activities that involve caretaker's overtime.  Schools are asked to submit a 1/2 sheet permit request for these events.

iii)  PAY PERMITS

The Permit Section also issues Pay Permits to outside groups only.  They include such organizations as daycares, Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Youth Orchestras, Town Hall meetings, Non-Profit Children's Groups, Community Use Groups (who meet the criteria of 90% residence), etc.  The charge to these groups is a permit fee of $20.00.  We also issue pay permits to Parks and Recreation to operate their programs.  Other outside organizations, depending on the purpose, could be charged a rental rate of $29.00 per hour.

iv)  LOCAL PERMITS

Local Permits are issued by schools when there is no caretaker's overtime involved for such activities as extra-curricular school activities, tournaments, Practices, Parent Council Meetings, Parent/Teacher interviews, musicals, school concerts, etc.  The Principal can also issue local permits to Community Use Groups on a one-time only basis.

v) OTHER INFORMATION

It is very important that any permits issued by schools are sent into the Permit Section.  This assists our section in ensuring that there are no conflicts with outside groups when a school event is taking place.

The permit section also looks after advising outside groups when a permit is to be cancelled for school events and/or lack of custodial coverage.

If anyone has questions pertaining to permits, please feel free to call Mrs. Liz Belous, Permits Clerk at 789-0421 for assistance.
 

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